First Free Time information

[Sierra117]

also there will be contests, like there was in the sims pets stories

*reads other posts*

*head explodes*

*waits impatiently for free time to come out*

[maniac19642003]

The Swedish Sims site posted a new Free Time pre-order bonus; Sporty female clothing. This makes it the 5th pre-order item for FreeTime. It is unknown if an American or other European store will have this item.
Check screens of all 5 items here: EA Sweden

[maniac19642003]

The 7th Hobby magazine has been released here: Music & Dance magazine
- And lastly, the 2nd FreeTime Comic was posted here: Fortune Comic

[Tenshii~Akari]

Well... I thought that maybe since they delayed this particular issue and bumped it forward to the seventh position that they'd surprise me and have something I've been coveting since the very beginning of Sims 2... boy, was I wrong.  :x

:evil: EPIC PHAILURE OF FALSE HOPES!!!!1!11! :evil:

Violins and synthesizers are cool and all, don't get me wrong because I LOVE that idea... but they aren't enough to appease the major professional musician in me.  So boo on you EA for neglecting my plea once more for wind instruments... y'know, the ones you actually blow through.  :tongue6:

(Yeah, I'm a sour puss lately towards EA and everything they do now... but I want my playable saxophone, dagnabit!  It's been put off for far too long!  :bawl:)

[Debbycus]

Saxophones?... But there are saxophones... *cough* Okay, you're right, EA should at least give out an EP with instruments, but I think this is their last one. Well, maybe for TS3... if you'll bother to buy it
Personally, I will have the violin, got the guitar and the bass, I'm cool with those... I think I'm only missing the cello but meh. I'm not really fond of wind instruments, to be honest...

[Tenshii~Akari]

Nice try, debbycus.    :laugh: I almost was about to jump for joy when you said that.  :lol:

Yeah, I can understand.  Like I said, I think it's cool that they've added a synth and a violin to the mix.  It's a plus, that's for sure.  

... It just that when you've been playing a certain instrument for almost 12 years, you kinda get obsessed with it to a point.  I want my simmies to share the same type of joy I have in playing the sax.  Maybe there's hope that someone could work on a custom object similar to doing so someday.  :smile bi:

[caffeinated.joy]

I'm psyched about the violin. I've been wanting one of those in my game for ages.

[maniac19642003]

The Sims UK posted a producer tour about FreeTime. Bim Majekodunmi is interviewed and is asked a lot of questions like "What are the new careers", "What is your favorite expansion pack" and lots more.
Note that there is no in game footage and it's mostly interesting for those that didn't read any Fan event articles.
See the movie here: Producer tour

[chris626]

I cant wait. Im so thrilled about his new EP. Sucks though that ill probably get like 2 months after.

[KamikazeKutie23]

I cant wait to tinker around with the cars...It seems like it will be great..Now my toddlers will have something to do other than play in the toilet....

[KamikazeKutie23]

does anyone else have the toddler toilet problem or is it just me? i tend to let the sims think for themselves and sit back and watch...they do some funny stuff believe me

[Sleepycat]

I use twojeffs "ToddlerPlaywithToiletsfix" hack.

Toddlers aren't actually supposed to play in the toilets so much but maxis/ea broke their own code. twojeffs hack fixes it.

[maniac19642003]

German game site PCGames.de posted 29 screen shots and a movie about the Sims 3 game in FreeTime. It's still a bit blurry but it's probably the best quality possible. The movie and pics also show how this Sims3 pc is delivered.
See it here: PC Games.de

[Bev in NY]

Well this expansion is really looking great to me...and thanks maniac for posting all the sites to check out...i have just spent about 4 hrs. looking and reading all the info. available and i'm looking forward to FT alot....i already got it reserved at game stop near me and i will b picking up Feb.27th. my Birthday is the 13th. and it is my "50th" so this is going to b a nice present to myself...

[maniac19642003]

The Sims Holland posted another Producer tour movie. It's from Designer Lakshmi and in it, she shows scenes from the game. Though it's posted on the Dutch site, the language is in English without a voice over.
See the movie here: Thesims2.nl

And of course it's Thursday which means a new Hobby magazine and a new Aspiration comic:
- Hobby magazine 8: fitness
- Comic 3: Knowledge