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Happy Holidays Simmers!

POSTED ON 12/22/09 09:50 PM

Need a quick break during the holiday madness? Have some fun by playing Holiday Matchmaker with your friends – will your pairings be too hot to handle or as cold as ice?

Make A Match and share your funniest results – we’re making bets on how many will WooHoo, and how many will run for the hills. Happy Matchmaking!

Play The Sims™ 3 Holiday Matchmaker

The Sims 3 featured in special year-end issue of People Magazine

POSTED ON 12/18/09 06:30 PM

We have exciting news coming out of The Sims Studio! The Sims made history with a two-page feature in the coveted People Magazine special year-end issue which is their best-seller each year (2 million+ copies sold). Available on newsstands now, the editorial feature highlights pop culture trends over the last decade from Reality TV and Tweens to Party Girls and Celebrity Babies. The Tween section features a “Simified” illustration of the hottest celebrities from popular brands such as Twilight, Harry Potter, and High School Musical.

Daylight Simlish Music Video

POSTED ON 12/18/09 06:12 PM

The hot new band Matt and Kim perform their hit single "Daylight" in Simlish.

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IGN dabbles with Create a World Tool – BETA and shares their thoughts.

POSTED ON 12/17/09 07:24 PM

Prepare to mold the Sims community in your own image. IGN previews The Sims 3 Create a World Tool-Beta.

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The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta is now available!

POSTED ON 12/17/09 06:11 AM

Create and share new and unique worlds with The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta.

Learn more about this FREE, downloadable tool

Have you checked out The Sims 3 Store yet?

POSTED ON 12/17/09 12:08 AM

Have you checked out The Sims 3 Store yet? Watch The Sims 3 Store trailer to learn more about the EXCLUSIVE items available only at The Sims 3 Store.

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Happy Holidays from The Sims audio team!

POSTED ON 12/16/09 06:26 PM

Check out these holiday tunes from The Sims:

In The Bleak Midwinter Sims
A modern twist on “In The Bleak Midwinter” by The Young Punx vs the Camden Choral Collective.
Sims Jingle Bells
A version of Jingle Bells by The Young Punx vs the Camden Choral Collective, as featured on the Happy Holidays from TS3 video.
Jingle Sims
A version of Jingle Bells; featuring Marielle Jakobsons on violin, Jackie Gratz on cello and The Sims Audio Collective Choir.

Game Update for: 1.8/2.3

POSTED ON 12/15/09 11:16 PM

Base Game Updates:

In-Game Store: Players may now access store content through the Buy Mode In-Game Store Browser.
Mac Uninstaller. The Mac Uninstaller gives Mac players the option to easily uninstall all Sims 3 applications and content or expansion packs.
Added an auto recovery prompt to recover save games corrupted by the late "Error Code 16" bug.
Fixed a hang that could occur when changing the active household.
Sims' lifespans are no longer altered when using the Change Appearance or Plan Outfit interactions.
The "C" shortcut key now works when taking cell phone pictures.
Food stored in fridges now spoils at the reduced rate.
Owned businesses now properly generate income again.
Swimming Sims no longer walk on water after The Sims™ 3 is updated.
Custom Music Favorites are no longer switched to French Music Favorites after updating.
Improved the Favorite Music Cheat.
The background music track is no longer restarted when switching between Build and Buy Modes.
The low detail Cypress Tree model has been refined.
Addressed an issue where the inside of bowls appeared blue while Sims were mixing the contents.
Mac: Improved stability of The Sims™ 3 running on an Nvidia 7300 Series.
Ghosts can now float into rooms with no doors.
Fixed a minor error that occurred when building a room around a visiting NPC.
Estimated interaction duration for Sleep and Exercise interactions is now much more accurate.
Interaction Option selections are now properly applied if selected before the interaction begins.
"Delete Object" testing cheat has been added.
Mac: The Game Launcher no longer allows players to edit file extensions. This was a frequent cause of upload failures.
Mac: Fixed a crash that occurred when moving through the installer very quickly.
Hitting Undo with the terrain paint eraser tool selected no longer automatically selects a terrain paint brush.
When unmarried Sims have a baby, an accurate relationship status is displayed in the relationship panel.
Gnomes can now be live dragged on community lots.
Trash piles are now properly reacted to after a lot containing the trash piles is exported and replaced through Edit in Game.
Fixed a minor error that could occur if a visiting Sim was not greeted before they needed to leave.
Fixed an uncommon problem where the game could crash while being quit.
Fixed a crash that could occur after leveling extremely uneven terrain.
Improved extended game session stability.
Undeletable walls can no longer be created in basements.
The clone cheat has been disabled on Sims and Walls.
Mac: Multiple launcher windows can no longer be opened at the same time.
Fixed a hang if the player opened the cheat console while rotating a lot in Edit in Game mode.
Improved long term stability when running at Speed 3 for extended periods of time.
The Add to Active Family cheat will no longer allow more than 8 Sims to be added to a household. Households with over 8 Sims lead to game instability.

World Adventures updates:

In-Game Store: Players may now access store content through the Buy Mode In-Game Store Browser.
Mac Uninstaller. The Mac Uninstaller gives Mac players the option to easily uninstall all Sims 3 applications and content or expansion packs.
Addressed a problem that could lead to a failed Error Code 16 save game.
Added an auto recovery prompt to recover save games corrupted by the late "Error Code 16" bug.
The Sims™ 3 World Adventures music is now properly playing on all stereo channels.
Fixed a hang that could occur when changing the active household.
Sims' lifespans are no longer altered when using the Change Appearance or Plan Outfit interactions.
The "C" shortcut key now works when taking cell phone pictures.
Food stored in fridges now spoils at the reduced rate.
Fixed a bug that could cause mummies cured of their mummy status to retain the mummy walk style.
Owned businesses now properly generate income again.
The "Photog" photography skill challenge now properly rewards Sims with higher value photos.
Keystone panels with inserted keystones can now be deleted in Build or Buy mode.
Swimming Sims no longer walk on water after The Sims™ 3 is updated.
Custom Music Favorites are no longer switched to French Music Favorites after updating.
Improved the Favorite Music Cheat.
All custom styles on the tomb door now can be saved to the bin and imported successfully.
Sims no longer briefly appear in the T Pose when exiting a Scooter while running Speed 3.
The background music track is no longer restarted when switching between Build and Buy Modes.
The low detail Cypress Tree model has been refined.
Addressed an issue where the inside of bowls appeared blue while Sims were mixing the contents.
Mac: Improved stability of The Sims™ 3 running on an Nvidia 7300 Series.
Made numerous text clarifications and spelling corrections.
Addressed minor clipping that occurred when placing the Kenspa Scooter next to a bike rack.
Relics now autosort into more distinct inventory categories.
The Martial Arts Skill Journal entries now describe the rewards for completing each skill challenge.
The Photography Skill Journal entries now describe the rewards for completing each skill challenge.
Pagoda Roof selections are no longer available when the Auto-Roof option is enabled.
Ghosts can now float into rooms with no doors.
Task Progress Tracking has been extended to more applicable adventures.
Players with Martial Artist Sims are now informed when the Train interaction becomes available.
Relic names now include the type. (i.e. Red, Jade, Stone)
Torch sound effects are now being emitted from the proper position.
Hairstyles changed while traveling now persist upon returning home.
Sims no longer wait indefinitely when their path is disturbed by a trap.
The "A Little Experimentation" and "Even Better!" adventures now have unique requirements.
Sims can no longer travel with Sims who are in jail.
Fixed a minor error that occurred when building a room around a visiting NPC.
Added a hint to indicate how to create a Player-Controlled Mummy.
Estimated interaction duration for Sleep and Exercise interactions is now much more accurate.
Player customized Inventory UI size persists after traveling.
Interaction Option selections are now properly applied if selected before the interaction begins.
Explorer NPCs now exist in France.
"Delete Object" testing cheat has been added.
Fireworks that are placed in tomb rooms can now be Put In Inventory.
The "Veggies…Now" Adventure now specifically requires lettuce for completion.
Relics not in the household's collection have an increased drop rate.
Tourist NPCs can now be impregnated.
Mac: The Game Launcher no longer allows players to edit file extensions. This was a frequent cause of upload failures.
The "Opening the Tomb of Necteaux" Adventure now has completion text.
The "Deliver Painting to China" Opportunity completion requirements are now called out.
Fixed a problem where, on some stages of adventures, the Adventure Tracker would be incorrect if the adventure was suspended, and resumed, after travel.
NPCs who are involved in an Adventure are now immune from Story Progression.
Mac: Fixed a crash that occurred when moving through the installer very quickly.
Hitting Undo with the terrain paint eraser tool selected no longer automatically selects a terrain paint brush.
Sims no longer lose the ingredients required to summon a mummy if the interaction fails.
When unmarried Sims have a baby, an accurate relationship status is displayed in the relationship panel.
Gnomes can now be live dragged on community lots.
Eye of Horus placement has been improved.
Pregnant Sims in labor can no longer be placed in adventure neighborhoods through Edit Town.
Ghosts of adventure neighborhood locals can now be restored after bringing the local's tombstone home.
The player is now notified when a Sim in a foreign land dies of old age.
When foreign Sims die of old age, their tombstone will now be properly placed in the mausoleum if the dead Sim met the necessary relationship requirements with a member of the active household.
Trash piles are now properly reacted to after a lot containing the trash piles is exported and replaced through Edit in Game.
Fixed a minor error that could occur if a visiting Sim was not greeted before they needed to leave.
Fixed an uncommon problem where the game could crash while being quit.\Fixed a crash that could occur after leveling extremely uneven terrain.
Fixed an unlikely error that could occur if the player's Sim was far from home when a foreign visitor arrived.
Being in the Law Enforcement Career now has a better chance of triggering an Opportunity to learn the Martial Arts Skill.
It is now much more realistic for players to complete the "A Priceless Bet" Opportunity.
Fixed a rare problem that could reset a Sim while Watching Sims using the Snake Charming Basket.
Tombstone epitaphs now persist after traveling.
Custom paintings shared over the Exchange no longer lose their texture after reimporting the lots.
Fixed a minor error that occurred when travelling with an urn in a Sim's inventory.
The "Get Tiberium" Opportunity now requires a more realistic amount of Tiberium.
The Jog interaction no longer mocks poor, atrophied, player-controlled Mummies.
Improved extended game session stability.
Sims no longer cuddle with inappropriate partners in tents.
There are now stricter relationship requirements for Woohooing with Sims in the Sarcophagus.
Child Sims now have the Use Stairs interaction available.
Mean Spirited Sims now "Freak Out" when reacting to danger.
Repossessing objects in tombs no longer results in the creation of a placeholder object.
The Wondrous Collection Moodlet duration no longer oscillates up and down.
Addressed an issue where tombstones of foreign Sims would disappear from inventory upon returning to the foreign Sim's home neighborhood.
Mac: Added a safety precaution to prevent the launcher from running while being updated.
Mummies now discuss the highs and lows of being a mummy.
Mummies can no longer learn songs. Their vocal chords have deteriorated leaving them mute.
Sims no longer retain minor side effects of being a Mummy after being cured.
Undeletable walls can no longer be created in basements.
The launcher now better indicates that World Adventures is required for World Adventures dependant custom content.
Ghosts of Sims who expired from the Mummy's Curse now display a proper particle aura.
The clone cheat has been disabled on Sims and Walls.
Mac: Multiple launcher windows can no longer be opened at the same time.
Fixed a hang if the player opened the cheat console while rotating a lot in Edit in Game mode.
Fixed an issue that could sever a Sim's relationship with a pregnant ghost on traveling.
Traps now properly import and export their visibility state. (hidden or visible)
Improved long term stability when running at Speed 3 for extended periods of time.
Playable ghosts can no longer get stuck wandering into a gender specific bathroom.
Fixed a slow memory leak that occurred from traveling with different Sims.
Relationships are now properly updated if a couple splits up while one of the pair is traveling.
Players can no longer get their Sims stuck in unroutable areas by canceling long routes on the roads in China.
Sims no longer have the chance of getting stuck when getting caught by hidden traps in the Tomb of Abu Simbel basement levels.
Logic Processor tomb objects now retain all settings when getting exported and imported.
Torch Wall Levers now animate when pulled.
Aging cheats are now disabled in Travel Locales.
Sims can no longer receive the Wish to Make Nectar using Onions.
Fixed a minor error that could occur when burning mummies.
Merchant NPCs are not generated if a Travel Locale does not contain a Market Venue.
The map tag of a departing Sim no longer remains after the Sim leaves a Travel Locale.
Multiple base camps can no longer be created in the same Travel Locale.
The Chat on Bed interaction is no longer available for Sims in Tents.
Addressed an issue where Sims could get stuck in the Sarcophagus if other Sims were lined up to use it.
The Add to Active Family cheat will no longer allow more than 8 Sims to be added to a household. Households with over 8 Sims lead to game instability.
The player is now informed if an Adventure is cancelled due to a different Sim interfering with quest requirements.
The Adventure Tracker text for the "Deliver Pieces of Unsmelted Mercury" adventure has been clarified.
Athletic Skill gain rate from sleeping in the Sarcophagus of Kings has been reduced.
Objects in a hidden state no longer revert to a visible state when importing and exporting a lot.
Cell phone pictures saved in a lot in the bin are no longer lost when updating.

Get 2 FREE items at The Sims 3 Store!

POSTED ON 12/15/09 10:53 PM

Buy 4,000 SimPoints and get 2 FREE items! Hurry, the promotion ends January 5th!

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It’s never been easier to visit The Sims 3 Store!

POSTED ON 12/14/09 10:52 PM

Shop for hundreds of exclusive items at The Sims 3 Store, without ever leaving your game. Now, you can easily browse, purchase, and install items from The Sims 3 Store while you’re playing The Sims 3 or The Sims 3 World Adventures. Get the new furniture, objects and clothing you want, when you want them.

We’re celebrating by gifting this FREE item to you –Perfecto Presto! Perfect temperature, water pressure, and magic combine to engineer a technological marvel that will produce a rejuvenating brew that bewitches with every single sip.

Access The Sims 3 Store via Shop Mode from the Main Menu, Build/Buy or during Create a Sim to get Perfecto Presto for FREE!

Shop the Holiday Clothing Sale!

POSTED ON 12/14/09 06:46 PM

50% off popular Clothing Sets at The Sims 3 Store now through December 21st!

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Happy Holidays from The Sims 3

POSTED ON 12/10/09 05:47 PM

10 reasons why The Sims 3 makes a great gift for the holiday season.

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New sets now available at The Sims 3 Store!

POSTED ON 12/08/09 11:39 PM

Spice up your Sims lives and homes with these EXCLUSIVE new sets - Collectionne Stäncké & Castle Builder Kit.

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New Update Coming & The Sims 3 Create a World Tool - Beta!

POSTED ON 12/08/09 07:36 PM

Happy Holidays Simmers!

We wanted to let you know that a new Game Update for The Sims 3 and the release of The Sims™ 3 Create a World Tool – BETA will be coming this month. Updates are the primary way for us to offer new features for your games, address any issues, and keep you up-to-date on the latest information to support online features. The upcoming December update will include several items, but we’d like to tell you today about one new feature specifically that we’re really excited about.

Introducing – Shop Mode! You heard right folks. The December update will introduce a button that will allow you to shop from The Sims 3 Store from inside your game. This new feature will enhance your shopping experience at The Sims 3 Store and allow you to access The Sims 3 Store via Shop Mode from the main menu, build or buy mode or during Create-a-Sim. As you purchase new items, they will be added to your catalog, while your game is running. You can browse the full Store catalog directly from your game and purchase furniture, décor, hair, clothing – without ever closing your game. This is a really exciting new experience for The Sims series, and we look forward to sharing with you!

Create your own worlds for The Sims 3 this December!

Create and share unique new worlds that you design with The Sims 3 Create a World Tool – BETA. Download for free and step into the shoes of The Sims 3 development team by using the same tools the team uses to create worlds and towns for The Sims 3.

Stay tuned for specific details on the Game Update coming in December including everything it will provide and more news around Create a World Tool – BETA.

Thanks,

The Sims 3 Development Team

Gamespot: The Sims 3 World Adventures Review

POSTED ON 12/01/09 07:36 PM

GameSpot has posted their review for the Sims 3 World Adventures!

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