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[yummybunny]

This is a new article, it's German, so here is it translated.  It's hard to read, so you have to comprehend.

(Okay, google translate won't link.  The article had so many pictures...that we'd seen before, of course...in between the words, so I had to copy and paste the article.)


Who does not know the Sims, has probably the last ten years on another planet spent. After all, the series of Maxis one of the most successful game series ever developed and land together with extensions always in the sales charts, especially when the American players, which seems to be a penchant for virtual life. Soon there with The Sims 3, the opportunity to fill this knowledge gap ironed out.

The principle is and remains simple: Your tinkers you a virtual human and sends him into a virtual life as well with all the ups and downs. The goal: as long as possible from their own and even real life off and have fun. But before we have any criticism of the addiction factor of such games, or the impact on the real social life expend, we prefer to look at what the Maxis will offer new players. And that is something that we as part of a presentation in Munich could determine.

The first is the creation of your Sims. The corresponding tools have been properly expanded and offer countless opportunities, the game character after your wishes. Thanks to the extensive features and options which are clearly presented, it is no problem, even well-known personalities to build. So if you have always wanted to know how George Bush or Angie Merkel in virtual life beat, has already all the basic resources available - such creativity plus time required.
The Sims show more character

This is the preparation but not yet an end, as gifts from the EA game is a well-developed system of human nature. Up to five different character, you can your Sim spendieren who are clearly on his goals, desires and actions impact. Even malicious and criminal traits are not too short. So if you are a malicious genius with world domination penchant for tinkering, you can do the same, such as a lovable man with a career preference for fishing to create.

From these character traits out to various long-term goals of your dweller who over time may change. During the mid-life crisis you have also the possibility of the character traits again to fundamentally change. You can override your Sim is a major life goal miss, for example in the space to fly or the question to gain world domination. Fulfilled wishes and goals are relevant Achievement points rewarded. Lack of motivation is not.

Your newly created Sim starts his life in the quiet town of Sunset Valley. It is an open game world with various locations Art Although you can not create cities themselves, but under the given plots themselves houses, shops and other place. We should probably assume that sooner or later new towns as an extension from EA follow. Three basic types of institutions are: places where Sims can spend their leisure time, such as parks, libraries or gym. Places where the Sims "disappear" and its job, and the homes of the Sims and its neighbors.

Overall, your virtual Menschlein significantly more opportunities. Of course, the domestic sector along with love, friendship and family is not too short. But just when the jobs and leisure activities are due to open and advanced gaming world, many alternatives. In addition, some features multiple integrated. Who, for example, regularly at the fishing village pond auswirft, captures not just a bunch of polygons fish, but because of the biodiversity someday be rewarded.
A bit of everything more

In addition, your Sims to interact with the residents of Sunset Valley in the foreground. Friends, Enemies, liaisons, joint activities, pull together, split up - basically there is nothing that does not exist. Because of the extended character system are also significantly more options for direct interaction with another Sim in place, whether in conversation or in relation to the activities. Eben by these traits are even individual clearly than their predecessors.

The Sims react realistically and individual as ever. Events in the world show significant effects on the desires and objectives of the Sims. In addition, the Sims act in some areas of intelligent and independent, so that the micro-management of your people with everyday tasks is a little less expensive. And there are many areas in additional options. So, for example, can you determine whether your Sim is working hard, but rather his normal job, or the feet on the desk sets.
Brand Eigenbau is easily made

Personalization is already a major issue again. It starts with your own four walls. The building was on the one hand, numerous options to extend, on the other side of the operation, but thanks to her new drag-and-drop capabilities much easier. As always, you can with many furnishings and objects more or less serious nature decorate your home. In addition, a number of customizing options for customizing the visual objects, such as colors, fabrics and patterns for the living room couch.

Accordingly, the players naturally asked their creativity free rein to make and exchange with other players. Extensive upload and download features will be a lively exchange inspire the community. So you can not just textures, objects, or even entire Sims households exchange. You may also send their own video editor to create your Sims and editing. Furthermore, you can own community website on the Sims portal create your Sims and the world.

The game itself is graphically less burdensome for a good performance. The focus is on the Sims anyway, their chatter has and especially the very expressive and funny animations of the residents.

The Sims 3 is basically a typical continued - in a positive sense. Those who already knows the series, will have many useful extensions of the popular game principle and probably look a lot more time in the virtual than in real life to spend. In particular, the extensive character and the open neighborhood can score points and are likely a whole pile bring new opportunities. But do not forget money and true love only exists in real life.

[CountryGal4132]

thanks for the article!  I liked the warning at the end about how money and love can only be found in real life lol!

[Sara]

I understand german, could you please give me the link to that article? I'd rather read it from the source because the Google translation is flawed.... ;_;
Vielen danke!

[yummybunny]

http://www.gameswelt.de/articles/preview...index.html

[Sara]

(17-01-2009 01:05 AM)SuggieGlider link Wrote:http://www.gameswelt.de/articles/preview...index.html

Thank you! {clap} I just karma'd you.