Hey Simmers!
Who's excited to send their Sims to University?
Anyhoo - we're rolling out with some blogs full of juicy info and screenshots. We'll keep this up to date with all the latest blogs.
Feel free to post your feedback on them here!
The Sims 3 University intro blog - SimGuruKarskyhttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=478415Irresistible to Socially Awkward: A Social Life for Every Sim! - SimGuruLaurenhttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=479640More of your University Life Questions answered! - SimGuruHydrahttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=481223Academics: A Guide to Making the Grade - SimGuruBritthttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=482158Community Day roundup and Music Reveal! - SimGuruHydrahttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=485570Time to head off to University! - SimGuruSNelsonhttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=489107Meet The Sims 3 Development Team! - SimGuruHydra
Part 1:
http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=489429
Part 2:
http://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=489435ERMAHGERD! MEMES! - SimGuruHydrahttp://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=491609
Comments
Also, thanks for bringing back the original cheer from the Sims 2 University. Now could y'all PLEASE do us a favor and publish the words to that cheer? I'd kind of like to cheer along with the cheerleader, but it's hard to do when I can't quite make out the words. The only ones I know for sure are: Gerbits, Gerbits, Vo Gerbits!!!
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
I was happy to see the return of murphy beds, vending machines, streakers, and the cheerleaders.
The addition of juice pong, interactive classrooms, flying disks, and bonfires looks like a lot of fun.
Aw, poor baby. Are you still mad because you thought you could pressure EA into making your precious Reality TV expansion pack by posting it as a done deal , and found out you couldn't?
Anyway, you know the old saying:
"Don't like it? Don't buy it!"
(Sorry folks, but considering who is doing the pouting, I felt it had to be said).
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
:shock:
Agreed! EA isn't tying anyone up and forcing them-- with threat of violence-- to buy any of their games. I, for example, don't care for the Decades EP or the upcoming EP/SP they discussed, so for me, University will be it until The Sims 4. But that's good enough for me. Though even though people complain, they'll still probably buy them and play them like the rest of us. Just to complain (more) about them later. (sigh) :roll:
therefore I am happy that, after Seasons, we now get an University Expansion for Sims 3 as well
(and of course I hope that "University Life" for Sims 3 will be as great as "University" was for Sims 2 )
(I also hope that a great radio station comes with the EP ... in Sims 2 times "College Rock" was the best Sims 2 radio station I ever listened to )
Just a question, are those cool Classical Gothic revival architecture pieces on the buildings in buy mode? or are they on a rabbit hole?
Totally excited for *BOWLINGGG* Wooooo Finally!!
I tried my best!
So excited for this EP!!
Lol! ** joins cheer **
As far as the classes are concerned, I think they will mostly be rabbitholes, *but* your Sim will be able to attend lectures at the Student Union. I *hope* that the objects that come with those interactions...the whiteboards and the podiums will be available in buy mode or in debug mode so that we can use them in our home worlds. I can certainly see a use for creating a lecture hall where people can come and learn something new. These types of lectures were very popular in the 19th and early 20th century.
I can see authors giving presentations of their books, and businessmen trying to persuade people to invest in their latest venture. Anyway, there are all kinds of ways to use these items if one is creative enough to do so.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
I love the different ways the students can earn credits (not just disappearing to class).
I am excited about the new parties, especially masquerade and sleepwear.
The different groups (nerds, geeks, jocks) sounds great. I wonder if the groups replaced Secret Societies? I am happy influences have returned. I like the new traits unlock (extra for social groups) as well as new career option.
Super excited about the broadcasting/video editing :-)
So sad, and he seemed like such a nice guy too... :P
The Barista Bar..thank you!
The Cheerleader Cheer!
Actual Objects that improve skills! Love it! Love the Sim pulling out a clip board to take notes while improving! Fanstatic ideas!
Vending Machines! Yay!
Dorms with dormie roommates! Thank you!
Bonfires! Yay! they get all stinky!
That's just few things I appreciate being added back into the game and they look awesome.
Love the idea of the mascot showing up with a welcome box thingy! Flash back to Makin' Magic's magic box..great idea!
Thank you producers and Gurus that worked so hard on this EP. I am so happy to send my Sims to another town, where they can pull a lot of hijinks! Love the dorms, can't wait to build some of my own/redecorate etc.
Love that older Sims can go back to college, thank you so much for listening and adding that feature.
Love the grafitti thingy action.
Now, I have PEPs for TS3, isn't that great!! Loved Uni in TS2, still do, and I think I will enjoy this EP very much!
Oh, and I love all the new clothes, can't wait to find out more about the classes,new traits, the semesters, and all the mechanics of how to play!
ETA: as others above me already stated, I am so glad to get 'influence' back in the game! Whoot! You wouldn't think a little feature like that could make an old troll like me say, Yes! when watching the broadcast, but it did! Thank you!!
Just one more thing: NPC to cook for my Sims? pretty please!
Oh, is he the dude who was saying about the next 15 expansion backs and unless he got Reality TV he was gonna fire them in a dream or something? Cory, just because your threatening didn't work dude, doesn't mean you have to hate everything EA does from now on. We've all been disappointed at one stage, some more than others. (I'm easy to please. I'm just sad you couldn't stick birthday cards and pics on your fridge in Generations) I buy any expansion pack whether I might like it or not, and Sims 4 might have the reality TV show you wanted. This doesn't mean they didn't take your idea into account.
Now with that over, my opinion-
My sims are gonna have the best time EVER!
I am gonna have so much fun with this expansion! Rebelling, social groups, um... running around naked (I'm trying not to laugh about that one ) and BOWLING! I have wanted that since the base game. Oh praise be to you, EA, praise be to you! AND, a rumour sweeping the forums about plantsims. And also, the expansion coming after that. I am gonna make the best. Hotel. EVER. And did you hear him mention WATERSLIDES? I'm sure I did, when he was explaining how you could build your own resorts!