EA Spring Preview: The Sims 3 Interview
Fans of the Sims series should be happy to hear that production of The Sims 3 is moving along well, fixing many of the issues from former games in the series. Everyone remembers the absurd loading between areas, right? Thankfully, the shackles of load times have been cut, and the entire neighborhood can be explored. Seamlessly walking from one place to another is just one of the many new features coming to the Sims 3 when it releases later this year, and it looks to be the most in-depth iteration of the franchise yet. For fans, it hopes to expand on the formula by adding new places to go and giving the player even more customization options, and for new initiates The Sims 3 has removed some of the annoying parts of preview games in favor of a more graceful experience.
We’ll have more information on The Sims 3 soon, but in the meantime check out the interview above, where Grant Rodiek, producer on The Sims 3, explains everything fans of the Sims series have to look forward to, including less peeing, moodlets and ghost babies.
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I love the Ghost Babies. their first album was excellent, but they've slipped in the last few years.
Veggie Jackson
Tue, 17 February 2009 02:15PM
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The personality traits sound like an awesome innovation on the series. And the lack of load times will be a more than welcome change.
Sean
Tue, 17 February 2009 01:19PM
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Oh yeah, and ghost babies? Awesome.
Sarah
Tue, 17 February 2009 01:12PM
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I'm really glad that they are addressing that the last two games had a few needlessly difficult aspects as well as a fair amount of tedium. Hopefully they build upon that knowledge and make Sims that can keep my attention for more than an afternoon.
loltim
Tue, 17 February 2009 01:02PM
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Intense footage. This game looks like its worth its salt. I skipped Sims 2 because it just seemed to me like "The Sims with better graphics" (which I could live without)
Cut-down on load time is a definite plus... in the old sim expansions my computer would reticulate splines forever.I think there's a lot of value in the last thing he said. The Sims is still relevant 10 years after its release. There's a lot to be said about making games that millions of people look forward to. Rodiek appears to understand that.
I started playing Diablo II again for kicks, and to my surprise... there are still other people playing! There are still even bots for sites with item sales! The game is 9 years old!
How would you define a classic?
FemJesse
Tue, 17 February 2009 12:59PM
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Full clothing/house customization? YES.
Raccoonacorn
Tue, 17 February 2009 12:57PM
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I think this will be the first game I buy for my Macbook Pro. Holy shit, I am suddenly excited for this.
Sarah
Tue, 17 February 2009 12:55PM
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Never really been a Sims guy, but that was mostly not having enough time to play. Nowadays I think this will be a nice way to chill out from more serious gaming.
00.19
Tue, 17 February 2009 12:55PM
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I really cannot wait for this game - I love the Sims, and leaving the house really sealed the deal for me.
Coop
Tue, 17 February 2009 12:53PM
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