The first Ambitions preview appears online, EA parodies Iron Man,
GamesRadar takes us on a tour of The Sims Studio, and more
IGN Ambitions Preview Reveals Create A Pattern Tool, Free Update To Base
Game
IGN has posted the first (as far as I’m aware) hands-on preview
of The Sims 3 Ambitions, but its biggest revelations will be free.
As with World Adventures, EA will release a new free update for The
Sims 3 (base game) adding new features, including the option for
Sims to declare themselves as self-employed, so those that create
paintings for a living (for example) can stop having their job as
“unemployed”, plus “more options with customizing a neighborhood,
and increased build/buy features”, both of which aren’t really
elaborated on. The ability to give Sims tattoos will also be made
available in the base game via the update, but the tattoos available
this way will be “limited” compared to in Ambitions. EA will also
release a “Create a Pattern” tool, which, as the name suggests, will
allow users to create patterns for use in the game though the Create
a Style tool using custom imported images. This will be made
available as a free download on TheSims3.com for registered users on
28th July.
GamesRadar Takes Us Behind The Scenes At The Sims Studio
GamesRadar has posted a new feature going behind the scenes at
The Sims Studio, with lots of photos including one of Grant Rodiek
and his desk:
Above: Now this is what we call a workstation! Meet Grant
Rodiek, associate producer for The Sims team and his amazing
collection of neat stuff.
They were at the studio for an “early peek” at The Sims 3
Ambitions, but they haven't been able to release their preview yet –
still, something to look forward to, right?
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“Behind the scenes: The Sims studio” at GamesRadar
Current Poll Extended To 15th May
I have again extended the current poll, asking whether you
have bought or are planning to get The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech
Stuff / High-End Loft Stuff, this time to 15th May. If there’s actually been
enough votes by then, the 15th is when I’ll reveal the results and a
new poll will begin. Not voted yet? Well why the Hell not!? Do it
now – to the right of any page.
> Go to the website to vote
Renault Twizy Z.E. And Bonus EV Pack Now Available
The Renault Twizy Z.E. concept car and the “bonus EV pack” are
now available to download for free from the UK The Sims 3 Store.
See the earlier post for a video of the car in the game and a
link to screenshots. US and Canadian visitors should note
before downloading that the terms suggest you aren’t allowed to do
so.
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Renault page at The Sims 3 Store UK
EA Paradies Iron Man In New Ambitions
Video
EA has released a video parodying Iron Man 2 and other super
heroes created in The Sims 3 and its expansion packs, including
Ambitions. They used the robot that you can create in Ambitions to
represent Iron Man himself. Watch it below:
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Which The Sims 2 expansion pack
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The Sims Unleashed made the neighbourhood about
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