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Showtime: Optional Stand-alone or Not? You Decide!
Jarsie9
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Some pointed this out, and I went and checked it out to confirm it.
On the listing of requirements in one of the caches, it states this:
"9.6 GB of hard drive space if installing with the Sims 3."
Usually, they say that the base game is required to play, but not in this case. So, does anyone else think that EA had better let us know real quick if this is an optional stand-alone game that doesn't necessarily require the base game to play?
Don't get me wrong, I'm still not buying it, and I'm hoping that they don't add a patch that adds those elements to it, because I really would like to be able to buy an expansion pack that interests me further on down the line.
So, this does give me a *little* bit of hope.
What say you?
On the listing of requirements in one of the caches, it states this:
"9.6 GB of hard drive space if installing with the Sims 3."
Usually, they say that the base game is required to play, but not in this case. So, does anyone else think that EA had better let us know real quick if this is an optional stand-alone game that doesn't necessarily require the base game to play?
Don't get me wrong, I'm still not buying it, and I'm hoping that they don't add a patch that adds those elements to it, because I really would like to be able to buy an expansion pack that interests me further on down the line.
So, this does give me a *little* bit of hope.
What say you?
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It just seems like if things are put into a stand-alone game, they don't get sent to Sims 3 in an EP, which is why I'm torn. A lot of stuff that could have been cool in Sims 3 was sent to Sims Medieval. I want the gameplay, just not the facebook stuff.
Though it does sound like a stand alone game, from the sound of it.
Lets say I let a friend into my game. I then do something to offend them. They may be a devoted Christian or Catholic and be against Same sex marriage. I then make a Gay or Lesbian sim and allow them to marry a same sex being. They go and post all over the forums and Social networking sites that I make gay Sims and other bull. I am then embarrassed because my privacy is then thrown all over the internet. And who knows who is out there. How do we not know that one of the Simmers is using a fake age and personality they could be a sicko going into my game and doing inappropriate things. If this is a true "EP" then they need to release more information about it Is there an option to continue playing solo. Can people come into our games without permission (like a facebook game) And another topic. Facebook Games: I was on a Facebook game called Miniplanet a simulation game where you play games to earn money and decorate a house. I was playing one of the mini-games when I had a fellow being come on and say my avi was ugly and that I had no personality. Imagine that if I upload a Sim onto facebook. Even now if you post a pick of your favorite sim. "Why does she have Angelina Jolie lips" or "She looks like Taye Diggs" we'd been stricken of our privacy.....And the patches. They really shouldn't be in a patch I think the file for it all would be way too big to have in a 20 min download. But if it is possible than your forcing us to have this option. Which if you think about it people are buying a $50 game for a microphone...If the options do come in a free patch. This option I believe will cause so much frustration within games and cause hundreds of thousands of Fans to quit buying and playing Sims. If there is an option to reject Simmers and keep you game as it is now but with facebook options and the content of the new EP then I'd buy it. Its way to early I say to be making a big deal. Until EA confirms this and give me more information I'm stuck between half and half buying it
(Sorry for lots of writing..Just giving an option)
I wish EA would let us know one way or the other and put us out of our misery. I guess by tomorrow, they'll have gotten the idea that this better not be included as part of the next expansion pack.
And, Jake, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels like this is a train wreck just waiting to happen.
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Some times I just want to slap EA....or shoot them...Whatever knocks some sense into them...
http://simsvip.com/?p=3932&cpage=2#comment-58842
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Sims VIP says:
December 3, 2011 at 8:21 pm This is a standard requirement (some EP’s require more or less when installing with the Base Game) It is on the back of every box. The EP is not 9.6 GB…The EP + Sims 3 Base requires 9.6 GB. Which would be the same requirement Pets needed.
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At link you'll need to scroll up to see simvips statement. I don't know how this happened.
This ^^ I just want a EP.
And please no one shove a link to SimsVIP in my face trying to prove me wrong or whatever. I'm sick of hearing about SimsVIP. Thank you.
The performance careers, singing, DJs magicians or even stand-up comedy should really have been a part of Late Night...
It sounds like to me that Showtime can be both a EP and a stand alone game at this point.
Personally i think they are going to patch some in to our games without us knowing.
EG. Late Night release night patch came with the sliders & Most of the buydebug objects. Basically we paid for the Vampires, hairstyles, clothes, Celebs and a few more objects.
I would hate to see the 'social features' added into game.
Personally i think its only going to be for those who have sims social Registered here. But i say if you sign out of your launcher your game will not know its you playing and will not have the features.
Wait, If this turns out to be a stand alone, That means we are still getting a EP.
.... I have not heard anything on this, Maybe Showtime is a decoy?
This is her quote:
Sims VIP says:
" December 3, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Unfortunately it isn’t a standalone game. If you see the Requirements, it says they require 9.6GB Space when installed with The Sims 3."
But the requirements don't say "when"...they say "if"...big difference.
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But, it should of came with late night
I like this idea!!!!
If it were for the console, it would say which console games, the same as they did with Pets. The only specs we've seen have been for the PC.
And MAC Users need not apply, since apparently this new expansion pack is not designed with MAC users in mind.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
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I Took The Pledge!