Interview : TheSimSupply! With Pixel

      TheSimSupply is one of the biggest simming builders around! His popular speed builds, tutorials and Let's Plays make him one of the most entertaining simmers on YouTube ! He talked to PixelGaming on many things including The Sims 4 and his experience at SimsCamp!

     1. As I think most people know already you were invited to Sims Camp in Cologne this year, what would you say is your favourite memory from the trip?

Honestly it is meeting all the other amazing simmers from around the world. It's such a rare opportunity to have all of us in one place that it is just so unreal. We all got along immediately because we have The Sims in common and became friends in a matter of seconds!

Interview : JimmyChillO

JimmyChillO is a passionate gamer and Sims fanatic, and he recently hit 2000 subscribers on YouTube. Check out our interview with Jimmy below!

1. So your channel Chilly Gamer has reached 2000 subscribers! How have you responded to the amazing success you've had?

I'm incredibly amazed by the amount of support I get for doing what I'm doing! It's amazing!!! and to give back I made a CAS contest where there will be 4 winners who will win items from TS3 store, and have their Sims be a part of my upcoming LP!

Nicole. K Games Interview

I got the amazing chance to interview Nicole. K who has recently reached 20 000 subscribers on her Sims Let's Play channel! Her calm nature and kindness makes her a refreshing spirit and someone who is very fun to watch!

1. So your channel Nicole K. Games has reached 20 000 subscribers! How have you responded to the amazing success you've had?

It is honestly still a shock for me, even gaining one subscriber. I never thought I’d end up with 20,000 subscribers, because I started YouTube for fun & for their entertainment. Never did I think my channel would grow this much! I’m thankful for all of it ♥

2. Did you ever think your channel would get this far?

I did not think my channel would get this far. I don’t really check my stats, so it amazes me whenever someone congratulates me, because it is just so unexpected.

3. Are you excited for The Sims 4? Which feature (that you've seen) are you most excited for?

I’m sort of neutral when it comes to The Sims 4, but the recent broadcasts have definitely boosted my excitement a bit! I am really looking forward to create-a-style, it looks very interesting.

Joewaaayyyy Interview! With Pixel

Interviewing Joewaaayyyy

Continuing what is becoming a staple of SimsTabloid, I got the honour of interviewing the up and coming YouTube sensation. JoeWaaayyyy. 

1.How did you get into The Sims Franchise?

 I don't remember exactly how I got into the franchise, but I remember always carrying the box for "The Sims: Vacation" around with me haha. When I was a little older, my cousins showed me "The Sims 2" so I went out and bought it! I've been hooked since.

2.What is your favourite aspect of The Sims 3?

 The main reason why I moved on to The Sims 3 a year and a half ago is because of the idea of a Open Neighborhood. I loved the idea of sims living lives of their own, especially aging on their own. That was one thing that really bugged me about The Sims 2 that you had to play the household for them to age.

Interview : KPOPP! (+ Giveaway Notice!)

(Kelly) KPOPP is one of the biggest simmers and gamers out there! After recently hitting three-hundred thousand subscribers she has only gotten better and better! From her dating simulator episodes to her recent Sims Hunger Games series, she has entertained for years now and I had the super opportunity to interview her!

1. So your pregnant challenge series was a start to The Sims on you channel, are you amazed by how much people love your Sims videos?

Yes, it has been really amazing.  I’ve played the Sims since I was 10 years old and the first game came out!  Fast-Forward and I am making video game videos on YouTube.  One day I was playing the Sims and I was so confused on why I had not uploaded my Sims adventures to YouTube.   I had to remedy the situation!  I had always done crazy things like the Pregnant Challenge when playing before.  Especially when I was a teenager.  I’d start by making myself and a boyfriend that I had at the time.  Maybe it was because I found most of the boyfriends I had in high school dull but my Sim would always wander off into the neighborhood and flirt.  It would end with her having dozens of babies by various men in the town.  I found it so entertaining then and knew it might make a funny YouTube series now.  I mean, if I want to have a normal relationship, family, grow old, etc…. I can do that in my own life, right?  Might as well make my Sims a bit taboo.

2. Now we know Kelly KPOPP (the original baby maker) is your favourite sim you've made, but out of her children, who would be your favourite? (Of course it has to be the golden child right? ;D)

UGHHH, I hate the name… but Anorexia is my favorite child.  Vaggy Sunshine has the best name.  Anorexia has always made me laugh the most though.  Her Sim has the oddest traits that just make her so entertaining to watch and interact with.  Now, if we can figure out why she was ever named Anorexia in the first place that would be great.  Not sure what I was thinking, it was spur of the moment.  Eating disorders are really interesting to me and I don’t find them a joking matter.  But what is done is done, I couldn’t imagine her being named anything else!  I think she is secretly everyone’s favorite anyways.

3. How did you come across the idea of making a Sims Hunger Games?
I was reading the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy and it just kind of hit me.  I knew it would be a lot of fun.  I just had to figure out how to make a Sims 3 interpretation of it.  A lot of times when people come to the series they are expecting it to be exactly like the Hunger Games in the books/movies.  Clearly, that would be difficult to do on the Sims.  I enjoy the fact that my Sims Hunger Games is based more off of luck and chance for the most part.  I let the Sims have their free-will and very rarely control them unless it is challenge time or something else important.  The series just makes me laugh so hard.  It is always really fun to rewatch what happened when I am in the editing process.  I am really glad people seem to be enjoying it as much as me.

4. Who has been your favourite Sims hunger games contestant from either of the two seasons?

I think Katniss was probably the best.  The moment where she stole and hid the pizza from the other contestants was so perfect and hilarious.  Then again, Amanda Bynes and Paula Deen had some epic moments on the Hunger Games too… It is so hard to choose!  I love them all!  Except Fairy Bieber.  Not because I have any sort of issue with Justin Bieber, but because the Sim just did not last long enough!  We barely got to know him!

5. Are you excited for The Sims 4?

Yes!  I would have preferred a less “cartoonish” look and more realistic.  However, I can’t imagine having high-end graphics with the Sims would be easy.  There is so much running on game all at once that I just do not think they could possibly up the graphics too much without taking a lot out of the game.

6. If you could create a whole new expansion for The Sims 4, what would it be?

Maybe post-apocalyptic Sims would be pretty cool!  They would actually have to survive.  I’d also love something like combining Rollercoaster Tycoon/Zoo Tycoon and the Sims together.  Now that would be awesome!

7. Can you tell us more about the PC game "Nether"!?

It is a post-apocalyptic survival-horror MMO with early access coming this fall.  I’m glad to be a part of the Nether team, especially the one who gets to work with the community!  Now, I can’t talk too much about the game as we are still in early reveal stages.  But, I have played it and it will be awesome!

8. Have you ever thought about making Grace and Trip on The Sims and killing them in a torturous death? *Evil Laugh*

A viewer recently made me Grace and Trip and gave me permission to use in a video.  I’m not sure when I will get to the video, but I hope to sometime in the next 20 days.  I want to make something silly with them.  I’ve been considering making Sims mini-series based off of some of the other game series I have!  I have a whole bunch of ideas for Sims series actually… hopefully one day soon I get to some of them and stop procrastinating!

9. You channel recently hit 300 000 subscribers, how have you reacted to your amazing achievements with YouTube?

It is a little strange.  I remember jumping for joy and freaking out when I got my first subscriber.  Everything after that has been awesome, but I haven’t freaked out quite as much!  I’m just really happy because I love interacting with the people who watch my videos.  I love replying to comments and messages when I can.  It sucks because I get so many.  There was a time when I would reply to every comment and message I got.  I had to stop doing that after about 40,000 subscribers because it would take 4+ hours to respond to everything.  YouTube has been the reason for so many of the best moments in my life so far.  I’ve met so many amazing people that when I really stop to think about it… I just cannot control my emotions.  There are so many things that viewers don’t always see about YouTube content creators.  A lot of people want to point fingers and call some people fake or in it for the wrong reasons, but I’m very lucky.  I think people can tell that I am a genuinely good person. Or maybe not, I can be kind of mean to video game characters because they do not have feelings.  I swear, I’m a really caring and nice person though!  I’m this weird mix of awkward, sarcastic, and nice so it usually just results in silliness.

10. Out of all your series', which is the most fun to play?

Recently I have been loving doing the dating stuff on Grand Theft Auto 4.  Actually all dating sims!  I just love playing them.  They really make me laugh and rage all at the same time.  My friend and I are considering creating our own Dating Simulator.  We are in the planning process!  Hopefully it goes well because we have some cool ideas.  I have no idea when that would happen though.

11. Poppo Dog or Poppy Cat?

Poppy Cat forever and always!  

12. Are you looking forward to the next and final Sims 3 expansion pack, Into The Future?

Yes!  It actually seems really different than the typical expansion packs.  I’m currently thinking of some series ideas instead of doing a typical Let’s Play.  Who knows, maybe we can send Grace and Trip into the future! Hah!  Better not, the people of the future would not take kindly to the complaining that Grace and Trip do.

13. And finally...will Kelly Kpopp be revived to populate for The Sims 4?

It is a possibility!  If the Sims 4 ends up being super similar to the Sims 3 than I probably would not do another Pregnant Challenge.  Or if I did, it would be much shorter!

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So guys this is a note to say thank you for the past five days full of interviews and giveaways! I've loved revealing them to you just as much as I hope you liked reading and participating! This week full of interviews WILL return for the summer of 2014 and will hopefully be Sims 4 based! I also have plans for a Winter Weekend, so stay tuned for that too!

As our final giveaway, I am giving you guys the chance to win the Sims 3 : Ambitions! The giveaway will run for two weeks just so everyone can know about it and spread the word! All you have to do is RT this tweet!

Thanks all!

Interview : Simming Away

On our last day of Simmers Summer Week, I interview a fellow Simmers Connect Blogging Network member Simming Away! Her blog is famous for her Feature Friday post in which she highlights community members and showcases them! Make sure to check out her site http://simmingaway.blogspot.co.uk/

1. Can you tell us the story of how you got into the Sims franchise?

    I was introduced to The Sims by my neighbour not too long after the game was originally released. She would buy each expansion pack as they were released and I would play them with her at her house. My parents later bought my brother and I the base game and Unleashed, which we played until I got The Sims 2 base game. From there, I've just progressed onto later games as they've been released.

Interview : Steph0Sims

Surprise! Yep! One of the big surprises I promised you! I interviewed popular builder and Let's Player Steph0Sims! With over 8000 subscribers and 600 00 video views on YouTube, she is one of the biggest simmers around! Enjoy the interview!

1. So, how did you originally get into the Sims franchise!
    My older brother used to play the Sims 1 when I was younger. Some of my fondest memories were playing The Sims with him. I still remember to this day making our family and then "accidentally" killing my little brother in a fire.

Interview : ActiveGamerz

Active Gamerz are a gaming duo consisting of Chris and Erica, and from Let's Plays to Simming Triva Live Streams, they host a variety of everything! Watch out for this cheeky duo!

Interview : Simmerrr4life

Time to showcase a new blogger and Youtuber this time! Simmerrr4Life not only has a brand new blog...but a brand new channel and from her CAS videos, you can see that she is going to be big! 

Arabella's Favourites!

So now time for the big premier! The new idea for SimsTabloid is called "Favourites" - I take one simmer, and ask them a variety of questions to find out their favourite things inside and sometimes outside of the simming world! This time I asked Arabella, one of my favourite interviewees to reveal all! (Read My Previous Interview with Arabella Here!)

1. Favourite SimGuru?

SimGuru Onion, SimGuru Banana, and SimGuru Frosted Flake. 😉 (SimGuru Smitty, Lauren, Graham, and Argus actually.)

Interview : PixelSims

Another on the rise YouTube channel, PixelGaming is a British gamer who adds the British humour to his videos which makes for fun times! Read my Interview with him below!

1. So, how did you originally get into the Sims franchise!

    This is a bit of a long story, but as a kid I often spent a week at my cousins house in the summer holidays. It was here that I first played The Sims 2. I was addicted almost instantly! At the time I had no access to a personal computer -only the family one- so I had to play the game through other means, aka the PS2. This went on for a while, until for Christmas '10 when I got a Laptop, two days after that the Sims 3 was installed onto my computer, and I haven't stopped playing since.

Interview : Rachybop

Rachybop time! Yes that's right! I interviewed fellow British simmer, and iPhone enthusiast Rachybop! You all her know her so with no further introduction...here's the interview!

1. Can you tell us the story of how you got into The Sims?

     It was a friend who gave me his copy of the Sims 1 and said I would like it. Boy was he right!

Interview : Cleverbox Pictures

Cleverbox Pictures is one of the biggest Sims machinima artists around! From long running Sims machinma episodes, to the latest news Cleverbox Pictures has it all! He also made the famous "SIM REACTS TO SIMS 4" machinima. The channel has even branched off into making Let's Plays too! I got the chance to interview Cleverbox Pictures (Jonny), read it below!

1. So, how did you originally get into The Sims franchise!

    My friends would always talk about The Sims, and how it had only just been released and how it was like no game they had ever played before. I didn't know what it was, until I saw it in the store. The box alone drew me in, it was like a slice of virtual life that I could control, no body else. I bought it and from that moment on I have been a fan.

Interview : KatelynLikesTheSims

KatelynLikesTheSims is the newest and freshest builder around, with beautiful houses that include thought through exterior and interior designs, you should watch out for what she has to offer! Check out my interview with her below!

1. So, how did you originally get into The Sims series?

    My parents gave me The Sims 3 for Christmas 2009. I was ecstatic and the second I opened it; I was begging my dad to install it to his computer. The person who really got me into The Sims was Curtis Paradis. I loved the houses he made, and I wanted to see if I could make houses like he did.

Interview : Simified

Simified is one of the biggest Sim news sites around! Of course you know about Simified! Now Simified (Arthur) has also branched out to YouTube building an array of lots! Check out my interview with Arthur below.

1. Can you tell us the story of how you got into The Sims?

    The Sims was a game that I had discovered while visiting family one time. I was only 10 years old at the time. My cousin was playing the game and it looked like a lot of fun, so I wrote down the name and then went out to get the game. I was so excited to get home and play it on my own computer and that lead to hours and hours of fun! As I followed the franchise more I learned of new expansion packs such as Hot Date, Vacation, and Superstar and started getting them all. I own all of The Sims 1, The Sims 2, and The Sims 3 so far. Can't wait to add The Sims 4!

Interview : GreenSim2

GreenSim2 is another fairly recent Let's Player with her channel being set up in mid-june, she has two Let's Plays currently running on her channel and quoted from her, she is "a girl who loves playing Sims".

1. So, tell us how you originally got into the Sims franchise?

    Well I first learnt about The Sims over ten years ago, infact I used to watch my mother play the first ever Sims, and since then its always been my favourite computer game. I started watching Lifesimmers lets play and that why I'm here today.

Guest Post : Joewaaaayyy

Hey Guys! It's Joewaaaayyy (aka Joey) here to talk about the last expansion pack for The Sims 3, Into The Future.

Back in January when they announced this expansion pack, I was already in love. Futuristic anything is my kind of thing, so when I heard the news, I was excited! And the trailer did not fail to impress. I would have to say, I have watched it at least 50 times because I am so amazed from all the content shown. In my opinion, Into The Future will be a great ending to The Sims 3. But let's stop rambling, and start talking about the new occult, Plumbots.

I guess you could say Plumbots are super advanced versions of Servo's. It makes sense, considering that Servo's are improved versions of Simbots. By what we have seen so far, Plumbots will have the most customization out of all of the robotic occults that have appeared in The Sims before. You can change, flip, andswitch anything. Head, body, torso, legs, arms, colors, name, gender, and personality!

As shown in the most recent live broadcast, Plumbots can be given different "Chips" that enables new interactions and different benefits. You can give your friendly (or not so friendly!) robots the ability to make other sims happy, sad, or even give them the power to love! But sadly, no robot babies, only flirting. They can also be programmed to be a maid, a handy man, a chef, you name it!

Plumbots will add a whole new level of game play and exploration. The possibilities are endless! I think Plumbots will be one of the coolest things the Expansion Pack Team has produced yet! I can't wait to get my hands on it on October 22nd!

Well there is my opinion. Now, I want to hear yours! Also, subscribe to my YouTube Channel for Let's Play's and Reviews for the game we love:http://www.youtube.com/user/Joewaaaayyy/featured

Simmer's Summer Week!

So the announcement I've been waiting for! If you don't already follow our twitter! Then this will be new to you!

Interview with Arabella!

Before we begin can I just say, thank you to everyone who have made this site what it is, after one month we've hit nearly one thousand views! And to celebrate one month of SimsTabloid we've upgraded our site house style and logo plus we have a give-away coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

So today I nicely had the chance to interview the newest rising Let's Player - Arabella.

1. How have you reacted to the success you've had on YouTube so far?

Honestly my mind is blown!  I feel so lucky to have had this success. I wonder, why me? Sometimes I feel guilty honestly, sometimes I feel like others deserve it more. All I know is I love my subscribers and the nice comments so much. The bad thing about getting success fast, is that there is a lot of hate coming my way.  I can’t let that stop me though! Youtube has changed my life completely and in the greatest way!

2. Did you ever think you would get where you are so quickly?

Never! Not in a million years! I honestly started Youtube just for fun. I didn't go into it with a mindset that I was going to become popular. I just did my thing and got my name out there and then *boom*. I thought that I would only have 80 or so subscribers by now, I just feel so lucky and so blessed. I have a long way to go though.

3. What did you do when you found out you reached 1000 subscribers?!

I felt shocked. I felt like I was officially an LPer, not just a girl making LP’s. I felt proud and very surprised that people actually like me! I mean I’m a weirdo. I felt the same way when I hit 100 subscribers though, to me that is just so many people!

4. Who has been your favourite character from any of your Let's Plays?

Oooh definitely Meredith Finnigan from my Dragon Valley LP. That was my first Let’s Play and I will always remember her. She is a beautiful fairy that pops out a child every day, and she is super hilarious to make fun of. What’s not to love?

Arabella's favourite Let's Play character - Meredith Finnigan of Dragon Valley

5. Do you have a lets play in mind for after Island Paradise?

Yeah! I was debating over three different ideas. But, I have decided to do a Sims 2 let’s play! I think that that would be very fun. After that I’m doing the time travel EP of course.

6. Are you excited for The Sims 4?

YES YES YES!  I’m so excited I can’t even explain! I am honestly started to get a bit tired of The Sims 3, I am ready for something new and fresh. The most exciting part for me, is finding out what everything will look like! I love change, change is something I embrace. I am so excited, I love surprises and this is going to be an amazing surprise!

7. How hyped are you for the next expansion?

I think it sounds really fun! A lot of people don’t like unrealistic things in the game, but I love it! For me, The Sims is about doing things you could never do in real life; being who you’ve always wanted to be. I think that Time Traveling sounds fun. It sounds a lot more enjoyable than University Life or Open for Business. Just a personal opinion. I’m much more excited for The Sims 4 though.

8. What type of simmer are you?

I think I would describe myself as an “achiever” type. I like to play the game to complete all of the Lifetime Wishes and goals. I am definitely not a builder!

9. Do you prefer to kill or create Sims?

Haha, definitely creating Sims! I love playing with the facial features and the outfits, I love the customization that the game gives you. I definitely don’t mind killing them though...

10. Which expansion pack has been your favourite from The Sims 3?

You are going to think I’m very strange, but my favourite is Pets! I am a complete animal lover and I could never play a family if they didn't have a furry friend. I think that it is essential to the game.

11. What new feature do you want to see in The Sims 4?

That’s a hard one! I want to see three preset heights; tall, average, and short. I would also like to see babies with legs and gameplay similar to The Sims 2.  I want funny animations and Sims you can really get attached to, for me the Sims in The Sims 3 are just so bland! I want to see Sims with more personality, more lovable, and I think  that is what we are going to get!

12. Finally give us something quirky we don't know about you already?

Hmm, I don’t know! I’m just quirky all over, I’m a quirky open book. 😜