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CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 03:48 AM

yes I'm a little late on the uptake, having just checked out one of the early versions of it. My question is,

is this a game or a passtime?

I'm not really seeing a "game" here, all you seem to do is build, decorate and renovate houses and pretty much manage the lives of all the characters in the game. That about cover it?

Did anyone find this "game" addictive?

GrouchyAdmin · 10-16-2007, 03:51 AM

If it was 2001 again, it was kind of fun. Once you figured to 'pause' the game, fill the houses with stoves, and remove all doors, that is.

That lasted about 10 minutes.

After Shock Media · 10-16-2007, 03:54 AM

Create a horror scene via mods and then it can get a little humorous or disturbing when you find your friends little sister doing that.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

If it was 2001 again, it was kind of fun. Once you figured to 'pause' the game, fill the houses with stoves, and remove all doors, that is.

That lasted about 10 minutes.

Okay that's pretty funny.

I may have to try that.

Sarah_Jayne · 10-16-2007, 07:25 AM

um..it is a game but it is generally an open ended 'sandbox' game. The newest add on which is a vacation based one does add on a bit more of a 'game' by giving more immediate goals. Sims2 with the ability for sims to be born and die of old age made it more of a game than Sims1.

Overall, it is playing dolls. I have enjoyed it a lot over time but I dip in and out of it these days rather than play for a long time.

I generally like Tycoon and God like games and so it plays to those likes. I generally get bored with games that involve shooting.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

um..it is a game but it is generally an open ended 'sandbox' game. The newest add on which is a vacation based one does add on a bit more of a 'game' by giving more immediate goals. Sims2 with the ability for sims to be born and die of old age made it more of a game than Sims1.

Overall, it is playing dolls. I have enjoyed it a lot over time but I dip in and out of it these days rather than play for a long time.

I generally like Tycoon and God like games and so it plays to those likes. I generally get bored with games that involve shooting.

I'm not sure what that open-ended sandbox analogy means, but I'm just not seeing the "game" aspect here. To me a game implies I have to beat something in order to attain some sort of victory or end reward. In this game all you seem to have is, well, what you said... playing with dolls and doll houses.

The construction set is kind of amusing though, although I don't know how long that amusement will last with me. I have the Sims 2, the date in the opening credits says 2000 (or is it 2001? I forget)... and it's pretty tame in the mature content department. Are there more recent versions of the Sims that cater more to adults?

Odie · 10-16-2007, 09:05 AM

I bought Sims 2 for my 12 y/o niece. Interesting game for her and funny to laugh at but when she told me she made babies on it, I was a lil curious. I asked her "how do you make babies?" her response was "in the hot tub or in the bed" good lord....I sat her down and talked to her about the birds and the bees! rofl!

It's good for kid to learn about management I suppose. Essentially you are playing god with these characters tho so I guess it's not really a "game"

tranza · 10-16-2007, 09:17 AM

My sister used to be addicted to this game.... I never liked it..

cool1 · 10-16-2007, 09:22 AM

ex wife and daughter were addicted to that Sims.
but now the daughter is not into it, she would rather play racing games

SykkBoy · 10-16-2007, 09:25 AM

My friend used to try and come up with inventive ways of killing Sims...

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

My friend used to try and come up with inventive ways of killing Sims...

Any good ones come to mind?

(other than the already-mentioned stove-and-removal-of-all-doors one?)

:D

RawAlex · 10-16-2007, 09:42 AM

Sandbox game: You are given save, a shovel, and a bucket. As a kid, you could turn that into hours of fun. There was no real goal, no real destination except those that you made yourself. The "game" goes on until you either have to go inside to eat or you get bored of playing with sand.

There is no real win, just constant advancement and time wasted.

ADL Colin · 10-16-2007, 09:59 AM

I prefer Sim City.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Sandbox game: You are given save, a shovel, and a bucket. As a kid, you could turn that into hours of fun. There was no real goal, no real destination except those that you made yourself. The "game" goes on until you either have to go inside to eat or you get bored of playing with sand.

There is no real win, just constant advancement and time wasted.

Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense. So I was basically correct when I said it's more a pastiime than a game.

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Originally Posted by ADL Colin

I prefer Sim City.

Can I ask why? What's the difference? I've never played it.

woj · 10-16-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

I'm not sure what that open-ended sandbox analogy means, but I'm just not seeing the "game" aspect here. To me a game implies I have to beat something in order to attain some sort of victory or end reward. In this game all you seem to have is, well, what you said... playing with dolls and doll houses.

The construction set is kind of amusing though, although I don't know how long that amusement will last with me. I have the Sims 2, the date in the opening credits says 2000 (or is it 2001? I forget)... and it's pretty tame in the mature content department. Are there more recent versions of the Sims that cater more to adults?

You make your own goals, like in real life... and it's not really a game, but a simulator, kinda like a flight simulator...

woj · 10-16-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense. So I was basically correct when I said it's more a pastiime than a game.

Can I ask why? What's the difference? I've never played it.

You build and manage cities in Sim City, kinda pointless game too, but was fun when I was 12 or something, heh

yumma · 10-16-2007, 10:12 AM

is sims just for 14 year old girls?

D · 10-16-2007, 10:16 AM

Well, a sandbox game is still a game... it's just a different kind of game. Playing with star wars characters was a "game" as a kid.

MMO's are kinda like sandbox games, too - since you can never really "beat" them. But they're still considered "games"

Pretty much all of the Sim games are this kinda game... Sim Coaster (mid 90's, I think) was cool in that you could build and ride your own roller-coasters. Sim City was fun back in the day. This last Summer, I hit up Sim City 2000 for craps and giggles, and had fun for a week or so, but soon found myself bored.

I've never gotten into "The Sims" for pretty much the same reasons you're describing not being into it... I knew ahead of time there wouldn't be much point in it.... no place where I could say I was "done" with it except by my own boredom.

I'm too old for action figures, I think. :-)

Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-16-2007, 10:29 AM

you are 50 years old.

isnt it a bit late to play video games?

eroswebmaster · 10-16-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I generally like Tycoon and God like games and so it plays to those likes. I generally get bored with games that involve shooting.

SimCity, Railroad Tycoon etc..were all great games..I just don't have the time to spend on them anymore.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet

you are 50 years old.

isnt it a bit late to play video games?

Not quite. I'm 44, I still have 6 more years to play video games. :D

GrouchyAdmin · 10-16-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Not quite. I'm 44, I still have 6 more years to play video games. :D

Any time you're game, Gramps, I'll kick your ass at snafu!

Sarah_Jayne · 10-16-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eroswebmaster

SimCity, Railroad Tycoon etc..were all great games..I just don't have the time to spend on them anymore.

Played them all and enjoyed them all and I like you I don't have much time for them anymore. Though, I may be tempted by the new Simcity that is coming out.

I get that they aren't the sort of 'set pathway' game a lot of people play but there are a lot of people that don't really play that sort of game and that is what The Sims has tapped into. Regardless it is 'play'.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

Any time you're game, Gramps, I'll kick your ass at snafu!

I don't know what snafu is, but I'll own your ass at Halo

you little whippersnapper.

SykkBoy · 10-16-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Any good ones come to mind?

(other than the already-mentioned stove-and-removal-of-all-doors one?)

:D

Swimming pools with the ladders being removed while the sims are swimming...

DjiXas · 10-16-2007, 01:45 PM

It was kinda fun in the first hour while I was trying to do girl on girl and finally did it. Made two lesbians, lol. That was fun. I should get an award for that.

Sarah_Jayne · 10-16-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

Swimming pools with the ladders being removed while the sims are swimming...

done many times

fireworks in the house without a fire alarm has been fun at times.

Then back in Sims1 there was this one Sim that just wouldn't die...so, I lured him into a room and then took away the door. It was slow but it worked.

frostyimpressions · 10-16-2007, 02:13 PM

I played it on my DS and my attention span went out the window.

CDSmith · 10-16-2007, 09:52 PM

Jeez some of you people are demented.

I like it.

[ insert Mikey likes da psychos graphic here ]

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	um..it is a game but it is generally an open ended 'sandbox' game. The newest add on which is a vacation based one does add on a bit more of a 'game' by giving more immediate goals. Sims2 with the ability for sims to be born and die of old age made it more of a game than Sims1. Overall, it is playing dolls. I have enjoyed it a lot over time but I dip in and out of it these days rather than play for a long time. I generally like Tycoon and God like games and so it plays to those likes. I generally get bored with games that involve shooting.

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D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	Well, a sandbox game is still a game... it's just a different kind of game. Playing with star wars characters was a "game" as a kid. MMO's are kinda like sandbox games, too - since you can never really "beat" them. But they're still considered "games" Pretty much all of the Sim games are this kinda game... Sim Coaster (mid 90's, I think) was cool in that you could build and ride your own roller-coasters. Sim City was fun back in the day. This last Summer, I hit up Sim City 2000 for craps and giggles, and had fun for a week or so, but soon found myself bored. I've never gotten into "The Sims" for pretty much the same reasons you're describing not being into it... I knew ahead of time there wouldn't be much point in it.... no place where I could say I was "done" with it except by my own boredom. I'm too old for action figures, I think. :-) __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31

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CDSmith Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: My network is hosted at TECHIEMEDIA.net ...Wait, you meant where am I located at? Oh... okay, I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. Oops. :) Posts: 51,460	Jeez some of you people are demented. I like it. [ insert Mikey likes da psychos graphic here ] __________________ *Promote Wildmatch, ImLive, Sexier.com, and more!!* ALWAYS THE HIGHEST PAYOUTS: Big Bux/ImLive SIGNUP ON NOW!!! Put some PUSSYCA$H in your pocket. ICQ me at: 31024634