The Stuff Pack has a decent selection of high-end objects in various categories, so you’ll be able to an entire house brimming with the modern gadgets. Even if your Sim’s house doesn’t have all the rooms for it, there are objects for an office, the  [read more →]]]> Haven’t been posting many High End Loft Stuff reviews, but I thought this one deserves it. Another well written review thanks to IGN with some great info if you’ve been thinking about buying the game. Enjoy.

The Stuff Pack has a decent selection of high-end objects in various categories, so you’ll be able to an entire house brimming with the modern gadgets. Even if your Sim’s house doesn’t have all the rooms for it, there are objects for an office, the bedroom, the kitchen, the living room, and more. However, the Stuff Pack does not come with any new textures, wallpaper, or carpets; you might have some high-class stuff in the rooms, but the room itself will still be limited to the same number of options.

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EA RESEARCH SHOWS £10BILLION DEEP FREEZE DE-CLUTTER IN FAVOUR OF HIGH-TECH STUFF

GUILDFORD, UK. February 9, 2010 – Brits have cleared out over £10billion worth of furnishings and material items already this year in a bid to  [read more →]]]> Ok, this is pretty weird.. and different. It’s a press release from EA a few days ago. It’s obviously promoting The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff but it’s still quite odd. Anyway, check it out, read it, and be confused.

EA RESEARCH SHOWS £10BILLION DEEP FREEZE DE-CLUTTER
IN FAVOUR OF HIGH-TECH STUFF

GUILDFORD, UK. February 9, 2010 – Brits have cleared out over £10billion worth of furnishings and material items already this year in a bid to de-clutter their homes. Over 66 per cent of the adult population are having a spring clean and expect to throw away or recycle an average of £338 of unwanted clutter per person. According to new research released today by Electronic Arts, publishers of best-selling videogame franchise The Sims™, the extended cold period or ‘deep freeze’ at the start of 2010 saw many Brits holed up indoors, giving them plenty of time to assess their surroundings.

The survey by OnePoll, conducted to mark the launch of The Sims 3™ Design & High-tech Stuff pack*, which allows players to create the modern lifestyle for their Sims with cool new furnishings and the latest gadgets, found that the number of UK homes receiving a spring clean this year has increased by more than 20 per cent compared to last year, thanks to the icy weather and the start of a new decade. Additionally, nearly 20 per cent of those surveyed said 2010 was a landmark year for them to revamp their homes, a new look for a new decade.

British homeowners predict they will spend an average of £2,000 this year replacing and improving home furnishings taking the trend ‘don’t move – improve’ to the next level.

Top items that are being thrown away as the nation de-clutters include kitchen gadgets such as ice-cream makers and George Foreman Grills and inherited items from cutlery and crockery to old furniture and ornaments passed down through families. More than 70 per cent of Brits admit to hoarding unnecessary items.

Many are also aiming to upgrade home technology – over 30 per cent of Brits are clearing out DVDs and CDs – an indication that they are being replaced with newer technology that allows music, films and TV programmes to be downloaded directly onto home entertainment systems.

The items people are most likely to invest in once they’ve cleared the decks are:

A new flat screen television – 35 per cent
New lighting – 23 per cent
Home computer/laptop – 20 per cent
A new fridge – 16 per cent
New music/speaker system – 13 per cent

Anna Ryder Richardson, TV presenter and interior designer commented:
‘This year will definitely see a huge homes overhaul, being stuck indoors for a prolonged period due to the cold weather has certainly made people think about how they can improve their homes and the environment that they live in. The new The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff pack is great because it allows you to create your perfect room and try out different layouts and interior designs before replicating in real life.’

The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff pack, the first stuff pack for the award-winning The Sims 3 includes the latest electronics like ultra-slim TVs for a modern living room, a next-gen gaming system for a killer game room, stereos to throw the party of the century and more. Transform your Sims’ home into a cutting-edge space with fashionable sofas, sleek coffee tables, and eclectic art. It adds the ultimate in modern living for your Sim and their home. After modernising their home, turn your attention to their wardrobes and give them an overhaul with sophisticated, cutting-edge fashions.
Whether it’s your Sims themselves or their homes that needs a new look, The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff pack lets you catapult your Sims into a more modern, stylish lifestyle!

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, The Sims is thanking its fans by including three well-loved items from the past in The Sims 3 Design & High Tech Stuff pack. Players can enjoy a heart-shaped vibrating bed, an electric guitar and an aquarium: a few of the fan favourites from The Sims and The Sims 2.

For more information about The Sims 3 World Adventures or The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com

Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff pack is rated PEGI 12..

Available to buy from February 5th 2010. To download artwork, please visit www.electronicarts.co.uk/press

*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/MAC to play.
**According to NPD data.
**INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED, see product pack or digital distribution rules for details

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Also, four new High End Loft  [read more →]]]> Hey guys, quite a large update for The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff, also, if you’re living in the UK, it’s just been released today! Anyway, there are four new videos which fansites have released, 25 new screenshots over from the Dutch fansite, Simlicious and 2 new official HD screenshots thanks to EA.

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Also, four new High End Loft Stuff videos have been released, four short ones showing off some fancy stuff and one review!

From what SimPrograms gathered from the multiple posts he made, I have concluded the following:

With the new “All My Fishes Aquarium” – you can put fish in your tank that you have caught and show  [read more →]]]> Yay! More info about The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff! One lucky member on The Sims 3 Forum has already got the game and is posting information and screenshots about it! Check it out:

From what SimPrograms gathered from the multiple posts he made, I have concluded the following:

With the new “All My Fishes Aquarium” – you can put fish in your tank that you have caught and show them off to other sims.

“Are your Sims interested in oceanography? Any vegetarian Sims sick of seeing fish get eaten by their friends and relatives? Sims can now fill their homes with the life of the ocean thanks to the All My Fishes Aquarium. Catch fish and put them in your aquarium, instead of the fridge. Just don’t forget to feed them and keep the tank clean”

Unfortunately, there still aren’t any hot tubs available in the game and there is no leaflet of any info about a new Expansion Pack in the box. It’s true! If you register the game online, you get 1000 free Sim points! The guitar sounds different from others and you can vibrate in the heart bed. Requirements are same as World Adventures, except, it takes 300 MB of free space. Isn’t that guy lucky, it sounds like a decent EP, well done EA!

Also, the official Sims 3 site updated their pre-order page with some nice special pre-order items when (pre) purchasing from certain shops! Special thanks goes to InfiniteSims for the find.

[read more →]]]> Recently, two new billboards were added to EA.com for The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff. They aren’t anything fancy but something I thought I would share. Thanks to SimOperations and BricaSims for the finds.

Also, the official Sims 3 site updated their pre-order page with some nice special pre-order items when (pre) purchasing from certain shops! Special thanks goes to InfiniteSims for the find.

SimFans.de: The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff will release in February 2010. Why did you decided to take especially this theme for the first Stuff Pack? What was  [read more →]]]> Hey guys sorry for being quite late with this, I’ve been quite ill recently and stuck in bed. Anyway, here’s a nice in depth interview with the producer of The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff thanks to SimFans. There’s tons of great questions asked so I highly recommend reading it.

SimFans.de:
The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff will release in February 2010. Why did you decided to take especially this theme for the first Stuff Pack? What was the decisive factor for this?

Melanie Lam:
We always listen to our community and try to deliver content that they are asking for. In our research we found that players liked the concept of high-end electronics, gadgets and luxury goods for their Sims. Our players themselves are pretty tech-savvy so this was something that would have broad appeal.

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