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Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Scorpio on November 26, 2006, 10:28:32 pm
I heard they were coming out with a sims 3! Has anyone else heard of that rumor?


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: xxcoliie on November 26, 2006, 11:06:03 pm
they are, in 2009 :)


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Rayea on November 27, 2006, 03:52:40 pm
isnt that an old chestnut that someone was bandying about befor nightlife came out?
(i seem to remember someone had posted a link to some dodgy website that looked reasonably ok, but wasnt actualy connected to maxis or EA)

then again, it might have been a miss-reported copy of Sims2 for PS3 :p


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: xliikewoahx31 on November 29, 2006, 06:09:35 pm
actually its true. comign out in 2 years meaning around 2008 or 2009


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: DollyLlama on November 30, 2006, 05:57:18 pm
Quote from: xliikewoahx31;445662
actually its true. comign out in 2 years meaning around 2008 or 2009


:crybaby:

I only have two more years left to play TS2? OMG..My world is..coming..to..an..end...I..must...start...PC...shopping...now...


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: leanne27_h on December 01, 2006, 03:24:29 pm
Oh...I don't see how they are going to develop the sims any further...I mean, TS2 is pretty high tech. What specifications are our computers going to need...I know my laptop won't handle it. It can barely cope with TS2, the expansion packs and all my custom content! :)


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: DarkDude28 on December 01, 2006, 04:27:04 pm
Quote from: leanne27_h;447671
Oh...I don't see how they are going to develop the sims any further...I mean, TS2 is pretty high tech. What specifications are our computers going to need...I know my laptop won't handle it. It can barely cope with TS2, the expansion packs and all my custom content! :)



They can get even more life like. But i'm with you all the way my computer might blow up if i load a new sims 3. The content that I have and the games makes my computer slow at times.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: CobainFan on December 02, 2006, 04:50:05 pm
if the sims2 was like $50 , the sims3 will be like $70-80!


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Innocent on December 02, 2006, 05:13:53 pm
Quote from: CobainFan;449087
if the sims2 was like $50 , the sims3 will be like $70-80!

I doubt it. Sims 1 was also $50.

Yeah I can see lots of things that can be changed. But yeah most pc's right now probably wouldn't be able to handle it.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Emma_x on December 02, 2006, 05:18:20 pm
does anyone know when the new expansions coming out?
i've lost my pets cd and i dont want to uninstall...:sad3:


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Squinge on December 02, 2006, 05:59:10 pm
I think it will be out in march or april of 2007.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Emma_x on December 02, 2006, 06:10:35 pm
Ohhh dear.
Thanks squingee.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: xliikewoahx31 on December 02, 2006, 07:25:49 pm
nope! its coming out on Feb 29 for Seasons exp.

and i dont get it, people said their pcs or laptops will blow up if they get new Sims 3. my computer works just fine with 500 GB. and i got it like 4 years ago. if you get Sims 3 then you can uninstall sims 2 and all the exps and custom contents and install sims 3 and sims3 stuff so it wont blow up


just a tip :)


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Squinge on December 02, 2006, 07:31:06 pm
if they release it on time, lol


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: xliikewoahx31 on December 02, 2006, 07:36:58 pm
lol! i wonder what month will it come outt


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Frog_Man on December 03, 2006, 02:45:04 am
It has to be PRETTY awesome to make me buy the Sims 3. I'm still struggling with my downloads for sims 2! bah!


Title: Great
Post by: sade00017 on December 03, 2006, 02:54:47 am
Thats wassup.. i heard it comes out on my birthday feb 29.... which is 2008... thats way to long to wait for a game like the sims... especially if some of yall are addicted to the sims.... but i cant wait to see how the sims 3 compares to sims 2...


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: CB2001 on December 03, 2006, 03:36:46 am
Short of making the game the most realistic as possible (including an M rating for adult content, etc.) and different gameplay, I don't see how "The Sims 3" could possibly be better than "The Sims 2" (think about it, what more improvements could they possibly do?  I feel they already made all the improvements from the previous "Sims 1" game that there is no other territory to explore).

Of course, this is just my opinion and I could be wrong.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: haleycobb9 on December 03, 2006, 12:17:10 pm
Hmm...

Did EA release a statement about TS3 yet? I think they should, considering how there's so much talk about it. When people were speculating on Pets, they almost immediately "leaked" plans for its development and release. Of course, they probably already had it going. Considering the pace of their expansion-pack releases, you'd think they're working on something else bigger. I heard that Maxis releases the games after a month or two of testing, then packaging, licensing, ratings, etc... but the process is still quite slow. I mean, when they have all these very talented (but lacking in fashion sense =P) programmers on staff, they should be churning out one a month!

Of course, there wouldn't be any suspense in that, would there? Hmm.

~Haley


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: SimulatedDork on December 03, 2006, 03:14:22 pm
I'm no cynic, but with Maxis - Sims 3 seems unlikely. Although, I can think of LOTS of improvements they could make. Not cyncial, but picky!


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Sleepycat on December 03, 2006, 10:58:24 pm
Maxis dosen't exist anymore, it's EA and they just want our money. TS3 will have to be really really good for me to even consider buying it.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Rayea on December 04, 2006, 02:15:21 pm
hmmm...the only way to make sims3 take a leap in quality, the same way they did from sims1 would be...

use an engine like doom or unreal to make them frelling realistic.....
then again, they could also be setting it up for when windows vista actually gets out into the *mass* market lol, and have done a few months worth of patching :P

i cant see them making it adult rated, unless they want to bring out a 'singles' style version *server gods forbid*

they might actualy include some realistic genetics, rather than just doing a simple code for it, for example, a pair of sims that mate now, if both of them have custom genetics, daughters get their moms, sons get theri dads (so i have seen so far)

i think sims3 is a wee bit too far, in that they know they are gona have a large percentage of the game playing populace buying add ons for a good number of years, and that excludes the fun packs ect....i mean we had about 7 add on packs, so counting.....we have at least another 2 packs to go.....probably their sims2 version of superstar and making magic....(i mean, pets and unleashed were both number 5 cd....uni was the equiveltn of house party, and nightlife was hot date....)

knowing them, they will drag it out till 2010 lol


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Dutchdude on December 04, 2006, 05:13:16 pm
hmmm 2008 or 2009 could be right.
Don't really know though. lol

But I do know computers will be more powerfull then and knowing EA they will milk the Sims for every $$.
So I think they will come with an Sims 3, and you will need windows vista, DX10 and much more Ram to run it.
I guess they will boost the graphics and make it even more realistic looking.

Unless a lot of people loose interrest in the Sims, there will be a Sims 3.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Barefoot_Gen on December 04, 2006, 07:58:32 pm
I'll go hunt down the info about it, but I promise you that it is official.  EA's pres said 09 but in honesty its probably 2010 or 2011.  In the mean time while I hunt it down, lets all wonder about Spore.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160951.html?sid=6160951 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160951.html?sid=6160951)
check the 3rd paragragh

Still hunting for the official report but theres confirmation


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Tomkat on December 05, 2006, 02:03:29 am
OMG.  Another sims! It just makes me feel silly for lapping up all the sims 2 stuff!
...then again, it is kinda obvious that they'll release something new like that - the people at EA are in a black hole of sorts, since there can never be an end to the sims.  Its not like those games you buy, play and finish, so they have to keep going on and on.  To meet the demands of new consumers and keep the brand alive they must keep re-inventing it.  Its all basic marketing.  

Ill probably buy Sims 3.  Im such a sucker!


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: xliikewoahx31 on December 05, 2006, 07:00:31 pm
of course i want to buy sims 3, i love anything new!


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: ferrischick99 on December 09, 2006, 02:31:19 pm
Ok i like the idea of sims 3 but seriously i dont see how sims could get more advanced. yes some better and more realistic skins would be nice and maybe some things could be changed but im just starting to get the hang of how to do things for sims 2 like making custom content, i think a sims 3 is going to be a huge set back for me having to wait to get all my hacks i like for sims 3, but knowing me ill buy it anyway.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Barefoot_Gen on December 09, 2006, 10:32:12 pm
Big advances:

how about map where you can go anywhere? now we are restricted to travelling from one lot to another, imagine being able to visit your neighbors and wander the streets.

or

Real time- this could get a little screwy but it would be nice to have every one aging at the same time.  I was annoyed when I first played TS2 that I played a teen in a relationship to an adult, then found out that I had to go play the other lot for another extensive amount of time.  and this was before I discovered the insimenator.

and while I'm at it, nice job on the insimenator, its a role model for everyone that makes content


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: bryan87 on December 09, 2006, 11:12:22 pm
I the OnlLY PROBLEM WITH SIMS 3 is I NEED TO BUY ANOTHER VIDEO CARD! :<


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: SealJuice on December 09, 2006, 11:16:16 pm
I am hoping that they find a way to make Sims2 slide seemlessly into Sims 3, like so all my current content will work with Sims3. I have 50 gigs of custom content and I am not about to abandon it.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: SimDipsy on December 10, 2006, 09:50:13 pm
I don't see how they can top TS2.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: bre on December 16, 2006, 05:57:41 am
I prolly won't buy TS3. (I say that now but when it comes out I'll prolly be the first idiot in line at Circuit City.)

MY pc already hates me for all the TS2 stuff I've done to it. And I don't want to get rid of all of it.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: susaninsturgis on December 20, 2006, 08:38:07 am
LOL its a rumour I was reading several weeks back an official Maxis release, they said they are not working on Sims 3. Looking how behind they are on patches, 2 for pets. Then when seasons arrives how many issues will need fixed on that. They have started a new variation of the Game, Sims LIfe. i think looking at things, after seasons, they will probably have to bring more social interations for the sims, and theres so many different directions they can go, we went to work, we went to college, now go to school maybe. There is alot they can do with Sims 2 yet.


Title: hmm
Post by: whsdragon on December 20, 2006, 09:16:54 am
I don't know...
What am I talking about...if they build it it will come lol :sign5:


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Rayea on December 21, 2006, 03:51:43 pm
well they are right..if they make sims 3 it will most likely be vista only *rolls eyes*

true, sims2 is still being made with even old win98 capable, thank the server gods!
but im sure our friend billy boy (mr gates to the rest of the populace that dosent have an imaginary bullet with his name etched into it) will whine and grumble till even EA gives in and makes their new versions only work with vista....

which means EVERYONE will need new vid cards...and memeory, since vista needs 512 to run alone, and im hearing that it needs a vid card thats about 100quid or higher and that they have only made 4 versions of the card so far (i mean types of crad, not the brands)
and everyone is gona throw a tantrum, since the vista basic is totaly ahem, basic.....no media outlay whatsoever..if you even want to be able to use media player, you have to get the better version, vista permium or similarly named >.> (i thikn he is not going to allow you to dl a version of media player for your vista unless you bought the version he states you can *have* a media player on)

so.....heres hopeing EA also make a linux version of sims3 :P
*BRING ON THE PENGUINS!*


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Tenshii~Akari on December 21, 2006, 07:22:52 pm
The only thing I can imagine being more advanced in "Sims 3" would probably be the animation.  After seeing the techniques used in many 3D Movies and games (i.e. "FF: Advent Children" and "The Polar Express")  you would think that EA would invest in making the Sims a lot more life-like, even moreso than they are now.  Probably doesn't mean we will be getting a lot of better looking default sims, though.

And, if many of our prayers are answered about improvements in the genetics department,  I could see them making sims with less of the "ugly duckling" syndrome.  All of the other things, such as expansions, clothing, etc., I really don't see quite yet.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: AxelVal on December 24, 2006, 03:17:21 pm
There's hardly any chance I will get TS3.  
I don't really care if the graphics and the genetics or anything are better.  Unless they add in almost everything in the 'What do you want for TS3' threads than it's not going to be worth the money to me.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Sam the T-man on December 25, 2006, 12:47:57 pm
I'm very happy with the graphics in Sims 2, especially with all these lovely default replacements available ;) And they already move pretty lifelike IMO, barring the odd glitch of course, but it's developed by humans, so it's never gonna be perfect. The only thing I'd really like to see would be more animations for storytelling, since with the existing ones you have to improvise sometimes, but other than that I see no reason for there to be a Sims 3, if I'm honest. Unless you want another sequel for the Pleasantview Saga anyway ;)


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Barefoot_Gen on December 27, 2006, 10:10:43 am
We all say we will not buy it, but the problem is, we are all going to buy it anyway, because the majority of the community is going to go along with it and when our wonderful custom content creators move along and we hear how wonderful the game is, we will follow the trend.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: J-Star on January 17, 2007, 09:20:37 pm
I don't intend to upgrade to a new computer for a LONG time, if ever, so IF The Sims 3 is made I'll probably pass on it and keep playing The Sims 2.  I'm more interested in seeing what further expansions they can come up with between now and whenever TS3 comes out.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: susaninsturgis on January 18, 2007, 01:30:02 am
Quote from: Barefoot_Gen;488338
We all say we will not buy it, but the problem is, we are all going to buy it anyway, because the majority of the community is going to go along with it and when our wonderful custom content creators move along and we hear how wonderful the game is, we will follow the trend.


nah, thats not why I moved from Sim1 to sim2, theres still sims 1 content available online, and creators for it. I saw what Sims 2 had and did that sims 1 couldnt. It seems whenever there is a new EP though or stuff pack, if you dont get it, seems like everyone else gets it, then you see all this stuff, from content to new interactions that you want to enjoy to. So after Seasons, will get next 1-2 stuff paks, and so forth. SO, when sims 3 comes for some, upgrading no hesitation, as they will want the new improved simmies. Others will stay in 2. But theres spore you can play. Theres aleays some new game to be had. But there comes a time in ones life you want to do more than just play your games, real life Sims3 cant imagine what they could do to make the game better, I feel happy with 2 glitches and all. I dont even remember getting weather in sims1 or drivablecars, self owned bussinesses.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: homerette on January 18, 2007, 01:46:07 am
Quite frankly, they could improve upon the Sims 2 by programming it correctly and making it easier for custom content creators, since they are the ones that largely made the sims franchise what is is today.  Except for the crappy programming part.  How many times have you heard/seen a creator gripe about having to clean up code before they can even work on a mod, hack, animation or mesh?

Now, don't get me wrong; I like my Sims2 like the rest of you guys.  I just wish they'd take a little more time with the implimentation phase instead of skipping to the production (read: profit) phase.  Better graphics, a more flexible "moral" code and actually taking pride in a product would be nice.  Kinda like starting all over again and fixing what they screwed up in the first place.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: DragonMan Ren on January 18, 2007, 02:31:40 am
There are lots of possibilities for Sims 3 that would potentially improve over Sims 2.  For starters, it's coming out significantly after Spore, which means Sims 3 could benefit from advances in procedurally generated content, making custom objects and animations far easier to create while making the whole thing more resource efficient.  Also, they could examine the sort of custom content was most popular in Sims 2 - varying body shapes, for instance - and make them features in Sims 3, or at least provide better mechanisms for using the custom content.  Sims of different heights and builds would be fantastic, and in my opinion given what little I know about procedurally generated content, should be relatively easy to do with the knowledge gained from Spore.  The possibility of all clothing, default or custom, adapting itself to the Sim's bodyshape (default or custom) is one I would gladly start from scratch for.  Maybe even have a greater range of Sim fitness states than Fit/Normal/Fat - in Sims 2 terms, a Fit Sim with a low Body could be skinny, but perhaps Fit Sims with a high Body could be either Wiry or Muscular.  Genetic influence, maybe?

When Sims 2 came out, I couldn't imagine what aspects of life they could cover in Sims 2 that the original hadn't done.  I was promptly shown that the limits of my imagination weren't shared by the developers, and I fell in love with Sims 2 despite owning almost every original expansion and suffering that horrible burden on my PC to sustain it.  The Sims 3 might very well do the same.  I'm looking forward to seeing what the next generation is like.  After all, if it flops, we'll all still have our copies of Sims 2.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Dread on January 19, 2007, 03:51:41 pm
What does this have to do with Sims 2 help? And also, it's old news. Still, it's inevitable. Think about it, Sims 2 was the sequel to the best selling game of all time, Sims 1 was the best selling game of all time. Sims is now taking advantage of the SC series. Sims 3 is an inevitability.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: megawarrior on January 19, 2007, 04:31:18 pm
my pc will finally die when Sims 3 comes out. My computer cannot handle all the expansions on my computer. T_T


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: Tenshii~Akari on January 19, 2007, 05:26:10 pm
Hehe! Dread, I was thinking the same thing when I saw it here!  :D  

I think that I'll definitely have to invest in a gaming pc by 2010.  That way, I can have at least saved enough to buy one with a high end graphics card and plenty of disk space, and not to mention the game itself.  :)


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: discowhipped on January 20, 2007, 03:53:15 am
I think they could make heaps of improvements... Like making sims more realistic like freckels and all they can make sims like real life such as having brands of foods etc.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: ajy0903 on January 21, 2007, 12:02:44 pm
And what about Sims 3 being "much more" realistic?
For example, puting actual swimming pool other than "ground" or 1st floor.
Because of that, now days there fake swimming pools and all those stuffs in MTS2


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: summerlove26 on January 21, 2007, 06:38:21 pm
It will difinately will nice if they can make two version of the game one for teens and the other for over 18.  I will like to see more romantic intereaction between my sims. To be able to click and go to the house next door and play with the family there and to be able to really cruise with your cars with your friends or date.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: babyblue1387 on January 28, 2007, 09:08:21 am
Quote from: TenshiiAkari12;479437
After seeing the techniques used in many 3D Movies and games (i.e. "FF: Advent Children" and "The Polar Express")  you would think that EA would invest in making the Sims a lot more life-like, even moreso than they are now.

I don't know. Those kids in The Polar Express were kinda creepy. Especially when they were scared or angry... :smt105

And I don't think that I'll be buying the sims 3. Even with all the "much more" realistic things that people say. One of the reasons I play the sims is to get AWAY from real life, and I think that a lot of gamers would agree. Also, being able to go visit the neighbors at their house wouldn't really add anything, IMO. They'd still act like stupid townies who can't figure out how to use the bathroom (as that's what they pretty much would be). And I forget who made the comment ealier about everything passing at the same time: I don't think that would go over well. If you're out playing one family, and EVERYONE is growing at the same rate, you might miss important things in your sims lives ie people growing up, first steps and words, the opportunity to make that one sim have 10 kids before she becomes an elder, etc. Not to mention what that would do to people in contests. If you need a toddler, but don't feel like playing your contest lot that day, they could grow up while you're playing with someone else.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: verenaheu on April 07, 2007, 06:22:24 am
It seems that this discussion is a little sleepy!
I will onehundredpercently be sure to buy Sims 3. Even though i love Sims 2 and even sometimes play with the Sims1.(Its nostalgic.)
 If the possibility of an improvement is there, and I´m sure there will be a step as big as from 1 to 2, it is worth the bucks.
In a few years the technical possibilities will have changed so much, we couldnt even think of  what will be then, only as a nerd, maybe.
So, till then, I`ll be looking out for more information, like always before the outcome of any EP.       :lurk:


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: PiperK1980 on April 07, 2007, 04:10:12 pm
babyblue: I think they mean time passes on home lot and community lot at the same time. Other lots stay the time it was when you left.

MATY has a hack for that, but it's in beta. I tested it and couldn't go to comm. lots in a custom car. It acted like I came to the lot through Neighborhood View.

But really, how much more real can they get? Would pregnant sims leave for 3-4 days to have a baby or longer if the game did a chance card with it and you had to stay longer? Would you have the option to take over a child and go to school with them? How about they pop out of your computer at night and play the game themselves? Whatever they do, I'm sure alot of people that say the won't buy it will, or not. We'll all see when it's announced then released.


Title: Sims 3?
Post by: FLynnRyan on April 09, 2007, 11:10:02 pm
What do I expect/hope for in S3?  Less "A" more "I". S2 Sims are far smarter than S1-ers. That's a trend I expect to continue.

Wider varriation in natural physique. From obese to body builder rather than slight paunch to fit.

Cealings. Fill them like floors rather than having to place single tile downloaded "sculptures."

More realistic skin, eyes, & hair. Done by moders for TS2, make natural in TS3.
Tan/freckle/burn. Change skin tone according to genetics and exposure to the elements.

Gravity hair. Hair that responds naturaly to gravity like when laying down. (then have hacked hairspray TS2 style hair)


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