Sims 3 Fanatics

I recently saw that TheSims YouTube channel had uploaded a new trailer for The Sims 3: Ambitions! It looks totally awesome and I am actually getting pretty excited about this new EP. I’ll keep you all updated on any news that is released regarding it. Enjoy!

The official EA press website recently released a short Q&A regarding The Sims 3: Ambitions which gives us a little more insight on what we should be expecting from this game, I’ll create a new Expansion Pack page shortly on The Sims 3: Ambitions.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about The Sims 3 Ambitions.

A: The Sims 3 Ambitions allows players to control their Sims while they are at work in a variety of new careers. Instead of sending your Sims off to work all day, The Sims 3 Ambitions lets you pick a career like firefighting, investigator, architect, ghost hunter, stylist or doctor and then guide your Sim to make choices and succeed (or fail) every step of the way.  You can also make your Sim a tattoo artist, sculptor or inventor.

Q: Just how popular are careers with the fans? Is this something they have been asking for?

A: Career gameplay is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time and it’s something that our players consistently request. We always strive to do something new that hasn’t been seen in The Sims before.  We’re especially excited about the fact that the in-depth careers really offer something for all types of players. Storytellers will love solving mysteries as an investigator or resolving the problems of the afterlife as a ghost hunter. The “gamers” will enjoy being the hero as a firefighter and saving civilians as the doctor. The team cannot wait to see what the Builders and Sim creators make with architect and stylist careers.

There’s a lot of depth and variety here for every type of Sims player.

Q: Exactly how does the career based gameplay work in Ambitions?

A: The Sims 3 Ambitions is about your Sim’s personal venture. Each career presents a unique experience.

Firefighters need to develop relationships and maintain their equipment while at the firehouse. But as soon as that alarm rings they need to get to the fire, clear rubble piles, carry out children, stop gas leaks, put out the flames, and be the hero. Your town may fall victim to small fires, huge infernos, and even earthquakes.

Stylists will be hired by neighbors to offer fashion advice and provide partial or complete makeovers.  You can choose to make Sims look really good or just terrible. It’s a lot of power to put in the hands of our more deviant players, but the ability to give the entire town a facelift is fantastic. And profitable!

Using the tattoo chair in game (or at the local Salon) your Sims can tattoo their neighbors with both fantastic and questionable body art, for a price, of course.

The Tattoo System is an incredibly powerful new creative tool for our players. Players can apply multiple tattoos in up to five layers, scale them, change the colors, and even modify opacity. Players can also upload and share these tattoos on the exchange, giving our community yet another creative outlet.

There’s a lot of variety!

As the title says, I’m really looking forward to this EP, it sounds like a complete win. The things that EA have claimed you can do and hav illustrated in the screenshots just look totally awesome, this is definitely on my list of things to buy.

It’s been a while since I’ve had any Sims 3 Custom Content finds and I’ve been working hard on a totally new section which hopefully looks better, feels better and is easier to navigate and allows you to find the best custom content categorized and see the top downloaded finds. This is still in ‘Beta‘ I guess, it still has a bit of work that needs to be done but I’ve added four great pieces so far and will continue adding only the best as often as I can.

I may post some of the very very best here but the rest will be left on the main downloads page for you to find yourself.

Check out the new Sims 3 Custom Content Downloads and enjoy yourself!

Only recently was The Sims 3 released on the PalmPre and guess what, it’s free! We don’t know how long this will last for and I reckon it wont be that long so if you want it, be quick! This is only available to people who live in the US and have a Palm phone that runs on webOS.

**Given the large size of this app, please connect to WiFi to download** LONG LIVE THE SIMS! The circle of life is infinite in The SimsTM 3. So savor endless hours of entertainment, anytime, anywhere. CREATE A SIM Make your Sim neurotic, funny, or shy. Choose your Sim’s clothing and accessories. EXPLORE NEW LOCATIONS Lose yourself in the amazing 3D open-world environment and discover what kind of character your Sim will be. KEEP ‘EM SATISFIED Fulfill your Sim’s basic needs like eating and sleeping, and increase the number of activities you can do together. DREAM BIG Unlock 73 goals and wishes for your Sim to help it reach its full potential.

[Source: SimTimes]

This has been removed now (I think), but luckily SimOperations and SimPrograms got some screenshots of it. The Official Sims 3 Store put up three new titles of the three new sets coming out this March (we suspect). They all sound quite fun and we’ll be able to see them soon if it’s true! The sets titles are Earth Day, Faire Folk Life and Club Vaindenburger. I’ll let you know if anything else pops up!

The Sims 3 Fatboy chair is now available from CSNStores. It’s at an expensive price of $229 (roughly £150) with free shipping, however, this is roughly the same as all Fatboy chairs. Order it here or check out the details below:

Fatboy® has quickly become synonymous with comfort, functionality and fun. So partnering with Interactive Entertainment Software Company EA for The Sims 3 to bring all their fans the ultimate gaming chair, is brilliant! The Sims™ 3 branded Fatboy® gaming chair is made from a practical and easy to clean special coated polyester material. A damp cloth is all that is needed to keep it in perfect gaming condition. Game enthusiasts and alike will find that The Sims™ 3 branded Fatboy® is not only comfortable, but just as versatile as the game itself!

“The Sims development team has long loved Fatboy chairs,” said Steve Seabolt, Vice President of Global Brand Development for EA’s Play Label. “We’re excited to partner with Fatboy and participate in the fun winter event and continue The Sims 10 year anniversary celebration this year.”

Features:

• Limited Edition! limited quantities available.
• Inside filling made of tiny EPS cylindrical pieces (Expanded Polystyrene Packaging)
• Coated-Nylon fabric exterior, wipes clean with damp cloth
• Filled and finished in the USA
• Dimensions: 70″ H x 55″ W

Just heard about this, was expecting to receive one myself but I guess I was left out.. Anyway, the latest newsletter is out, thanks to S3N for sharing the link. Check out this months’ Sims 3 VIP Newsletter, or just view it below.