Sims 4 Concept Art!

Thanks to @Martyuu on Twitter who found some Sims 4 Concept Art after scrolling through Tumblr.

Sims 4 Bedroom Concept At

Ryan Vaughan on Content Sharing for The Sims 4

Producer Ryan Vaughan talked to videogamer.com on the future of content sharing in The Sims 4.

Maxis is integrating a digital platform into The Sims 4 that will allow players to upload and share content with other users, the developer has told VideoGamer.com.

Talking about the idea of developing a platform similar to Diablo 3's Auction House within The Sims 4, where players could share - and possibly even sell - their designs and lots, producer Ryan Vaughan revealed that it was "definitely" part of Maxis' plans.

"Unfortunately we're not going into too much detail on the sharing right now, but we are working on a way to bring all of that community, all of that sharing and connecting with people across the world into the game.

"In The Sims 3, you were doing a lot of it through the Sims website – you could upload creations and stuff. We're bringing all of that and making the experience in the game so people are able to connect with other people and grab somebody else's house and try it out in their own lot. We have a lot more detail to get into in the next few months but it's definitely a big part of what we're working on."

Vaughan wouldn't confirm whether players would be able to sell their designs, however, or whether everything will be shared for free.

"We're still working on that," he continues, "but the community for us is a really big part, we love all the creativity. Whenever we launch a game, the most exciting part is seeing how people play with it and share their creations, so it's definitely something we're focussed on."

Though players will be able to share Sims 4 content with other users, they won't be able to import their existing Sims 3 families or content.

"We have brand new technology driving the game so unfortunately none of that carries over," Vaughan said. "Especially with the new tools: It's a whole new way of building your Sims and building your families so it doesn't carry over."

Gamescom 2013 Pictures!

So the wonderful @SimTasticworld on Twitter had the amazing chance to go to Gamescom and meet loads of simmers and play with The Sims 4 CAS! Check out some of her Gamescom pics below! And to see appearances from Rachybop, iPodZeke, TheSimSupply and more..be sure to check out the whole web album here!

Also check out SimTasticworld on YouTube

Announcement : SimNation News

Okay so today I am showcasing a new project that is being run by ActiveGamerz, I hope you fully support the idea! (Stick around too! I have an announcement coming soon!)

Welcome to SimNation News!

Hello world. My name is Chris! I run a YouTube Channel called ActiveGamerz! I’m thinking of running a Sims 3 News Blog called SimNation News! Here we will feature news, downloads, community spotlight, and more! Be sure to vote if you are willing to see our new site!

Features:

• -Up to the minute news about The Sims!
• -Community Spotlight where you can strut your stuff as far as Content that you make for the Sims 1, 2 or 3!
• -Mods, CC, Lots, Sims, and more to download!
• -More to come in the future!

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Sims 4 Easter Egg That Was Never Found?

Note : I'm not sure if anyone has discovered this before...but if they have I'm sorry! and if they haven't do you think it was more than just a coincidence? 

Yesterday while watching the University Life let's play by XUrbanSimsX, I noticed a sneaky easter egg that I haven't seen blogged about before! Most know about the blue plumbob figurine that came with The Sims 3: University Life but have they discovered this easter egg?

As The Sims 4 was announced, Yib-Sims got exclusive pictures which then became officially released by EA. One of which being a picture of three sims with three different facial expressions involving the eyes.

As you can see the leftmost sim seems angry/focused, the middle seems shocked/nervous and the rightmost sim looks confused. Notice the two last sims and their facial expressions.

Hmmm..Interesting?

Now look inside the magnifying glass in this picture from University Life, the middle character in the official screens carry the same nervous look as the male character in the magnifying glass. The right most character has the exact same eyebrow expression on her face as the female in the magnifying glass.

Was this a sneaky little trick by EA/Maxis? Or is this a coincidence?

Sims 4 Screenshots / Gameplay

http://thesims4.webege.com/4-07-2013/01.swf is just one of many gameplay animations that have leaked out which may not be live for a while. When playing this supposed intereaction feature of the game, you'll find its quite interesting and unique to any other base games.

Building a relationship using different interactions seems to work on how the sim feels: Sadness, Empathy, Confidence, Anger, Focus, Inspiration and Passion.


To build up one of these feelings inside a sim to unlock different interactions depends on "base" interactions. As in the link above you have to flirt/brag to build up Passion and Confidence for romantic interactions. It's defintely an interesting system.

As you can see, flirting raises the levels of passion in your sim which leads to more success in passionate interactions.

Also in the screen below you can see that above the sim's name that you are interacting with (with a blue plumbob) - there is an "origin lastname" title above the sim name. Could this be a hint to new online features?

Will having Origin become a new requirement?

Finally, in another screenshot, there seems to be a new social chat feature where you can talk to multiple players.

Sims 4 Social Features?

Sims 3 Tutorial - Building Diving Lots In Other Worlds

Our Twitter friend @Weealbert has recently put up a diving lot tutorial on how to build a dive lot in different worlds. He uses Aurora Skies as an example but also states that Sunlit Tides will also work too.

Island Paradise Giveaway!

Weealbet is going an Island Paradise giveaway! Make sure to enter before the time runs out (14th July at 5PM GMT)!

Either comment on the video or tweet him with the hashtag stated in the video to enter!  Make sure to follow him and subscribe for his latest tutorials and lets plays also.

SimGuruRyan Island Paradise Blog Entry

Wow! Can you believe The Sims 3 Island Paradise launch day is finally here!? What an adventure this project has been! In fact, it’s been exactly one year since the very first meeting we had to figure out the theme for the 10th expansion pack for The Sims 3 . And, despite it being the 10th in a long line of great The Sims 3 titles, I’ve never been more excited for the launch of any game I’ve ever worked on! The Sims 3 Island Paradise is a huge expansion pack that adds major features for everyone – regardless of how you play The Sims . From houseboats and resorts, to uncharted islands and scuba diving, I can’t think of any other TS3 expansion that added so many new major systems and ways to play. But you guys already know all about what’s in the pack! So instead of using this blog to recap all of the great things in The Sims 3 Island Paradise , I thought I’d share a few tips and tricks so that you can dive into your very own paradise as soon as you get your hands on it.

•    The easiest way to get into resort management is to “buy” Hobart’s Hideaway. This once, beautiful resort has fallen into disrepair and needs a lot of work, but it’s a great way to kick start your resort empire without too much financial commitment! Due to the state of the resort, it’s going for the low, low price of §0.00! It will get you into resort management much quicker than building one from scratch.

•    There’s a multitude of different ways to discover uncharted islands. Some can be discovered by simply exploring the area around them via boat, and others will take a little bit more investigation. Try talking to some of the local Isla Paradiso residents, as they have inside knowledge of the surrounding islands and may send you on a quest for discovery!

•    Scuba diving opens up a whole new underwater realm for your Sims to explore. But it can be dangerous! Make sure to acquire the Scuba diving skill by snorkeling first before you try heading out into the deep waters.

•    Keeping guests at your resort happy is a tricky thing to do! Amenities and fun objects found in the Resort Objects Tab in Build & Buy Modes are key to making sure your resort guests have a great time. Happy guests can mean a successful resort!

•    When it comes to houseboat living, the ocean is your backyard! Move between ports whenever you’d like, or leave the landlubber life behind completely and make home sweet home in the middle of the ocean.

•    Scuba diving Sims may encounter a mysterious mermaid from time to time beneath the waves. Becoming friends with one is key to revealing the secret behind transforming your Sim into one of them!

•    When it comes to building houseboats, there are many hull sizes and shapes to start with. If you’re building a smaller houseboat, ladders and the All-in-One Bathroom are crucial for maintaining a functional household in a cramped space.

•    AQUA SLED!!!!! Different boats travel at different speeds. So if you’re looking to get somewhere quick, save up and purchase an Aqua Sled or Speedboat for your Sims. Both will get you where you need to go (which can be a very long way in Isla Paradiso).

And there you have it - some hot tips to get you up and Simming on the sunny shores of Isla Paradiso. As always, and even more so with this expansion pack, I can’t wait to hear about all the fun you’ll have with The Sims 3 Island Paradise - I’m always amazed to see the content and stories that we didn’t even think were possible being told and created by you. Until next time Simmers, Shaka Brah!

-SimGuruRyan

New Community Manager and Character Artist Needed for Maxis

What's interesting about the character artist is that EA says the role combines traditional character modelling with art direction. Hmm, hints on the cartoonish sims then?

Skylight Studio for the Performing Arts - Quxxn, XUrbanSimsX + Blackguns136 Reviews

Reviews of the newest store venue by some of your favourite YouTuber's!

The King Family

Hey Guys! So I thought I'd take you round my current household before I get Island Paradise.

I am going to briefly talk about the background of this family - and I am only mentioning the heirs as otherwise there would be too much to write.The household is in its fifth generation so far! It started off with a guy called Lexus King who moved into Sunset Valley and became a Star News Anchor (his lifetime wish) and became a top earning writer at the same time.

He then had three children, one of whom was called Jessica. Jessica was a stylish but friendly sim who wanted to excel in the stylist profession and style the whole of Sunset Valley and give it the make-over it needed. The family soon became even richer whilst Jessica and her husband were working and moved into a nice beach pad next to ocean. In her retirement she took up painting as she was very artistic from her stylist profession and from the paintings she would collect thousands for her masterpieces! She had received multiple awards for her styling contributions.

Jessica had around four children, the next heir from these four was called Chad King. His father was an international super spy and this inspired him to join the Investigator profession and solve 50 cases as part of his life-time wish. While solving crimes, he would break into homes and steal - he was a kleptomaniac! He solved crimes in Sunset Valley and kept everything on lock down, and after cleaning the city of criminals, he decided to move to Twinbrook.

The family moved into one of the mansions in Twinbrook. As seen below.

Chad had four children like his mother. This is the current generation He had Parker, Suzie and twins Delia-May and Burger. Parker was a misguided fellow who thought architectural design was for him with his families known artistic side. However it didn't work and he decided to move to joining a band, this didn't turn out either as Twinbrook didn't have all the opportunities for bands. He decided to become a Rock Star and is now a level 7 within the music career! He is a level four celebrity too. He has completed his lifetime wish of maxing out both art and guitar skills!

His wife is called Emerald (she was a pre-made with Ambitions), she met Parker as a child and they went steady as teenagers. Parker married his childhood sweetheart. More on Emerald can be found here. In the game she is a level two celebrity and has completed her life-time wish of maxing out logic and handiness skill. The handiness skill has helped play a part in her military career which she is now a level 7 in.

The pair have to children. Morgan who has been bought up badly, has failing grades and a bad reputation and James-Thomas who is quite plain as a sim. Morgan's failing grades have been a worry and Emerald is trying her hardest to tutor Morgan to at least pass high-school. 

Morgan - The Punk!

Finally, Parker lives with his sister Burger (King) who is one of the accidental twins! She is a vampire and has a sense of mystery about her. Her lifetime wish was to marry a rich sim and see their ghost, she chose Shark Racket. Unfortunately there was an asteroid strike which killed Shark and while everyone was mourning, Burger had a mischievous smile about her. Now she's fastly becoming one of the biggest criminals around as she approaches the top of the criminal career, she has a big celebrity status about her and she's dating the fire fighter who put out her the fires when the asteroid his the gardens of the mansion.

Her daughter Madrid King also lives in the same household and after witnessing the fires destroy the exterior of her house, now wishes to become a firefighter! - Well an evil one anyway!

Pre-Order The Sims 4 Now!

Game also has a chance to pre-order the Sims 4 now! The price for the new base game is £49.99 - Buy It Here

Product Description : 

The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever in this single-player offline experience. The Sims 4 encourages players to personalize their world with new and intuitive tools while offering them the ability to effortlessly share their creativity with friends and fans.

The Sims franchise is fueled by the passion and creativity of its millions of fans around the world. Their continued devotion to the franchise ignites the fire of creativity of the team at The Sims Studio, driving them to continually improve and innovate on one of the world’s most popular simulation games that has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.

SimCity Offer : Only £24.99

SimCity is now only £24.99 at GAME saving you £20 off the download price they offer! Buy It Here!

Sims 3 Live Broadcast : 18th June

Check out SimGuruGraham's live play through the underwater elements of Island Paradise and the big Sims 4 reveal news.

Skylights, Ballet and Public Showers!

Yesterday SimGuruTaterTot unveiled the latest information on the newest venue "Skylight Studio for Performing Arts". It features glass roofs, something that a lot of builders will be happy with.

New Skylights in The Sims 3

Above you can see how the skylights work out, they can be put together to create really whacky and fun shapes - perfect for a 5 Star Resort in Isla Paradiso! SGTaterTot also told us about the new dance skill that would return from previous games with the addition of a ballet pole. There was also a screenshot of a new public shower which is perfect for gyms and swimming pool community lots!

Public Showers!

Budding Ballerina's in the making

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