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With the new release of The Sims 4’s gameplay video, we couldn’t help but notice notice a very interesting fact. When Graham and Ryan started to show off The Gallery, there was an interesting line about Premium Membership in The Sims 4!
Save on New Packs with Early Access and Exclusive Items
Become a Premium member to get early access to 3 new packs, with exclusive items. Your Sims can throw a spooky costume party, camp in the great outdoors, and feast the new year in style.
Update: Origin just made The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection available for everyone until the end of July, 2014! All you need to do is redeem the I-LOVE-THE-SIMS code on Origin and you’re good to go! (you don’t need to have any Sims 2 game registered)
For more information, check out THIS post!
Origin is giving out The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to people who have at least 1 The Sims 2 Game registered on their Origin Account. If you’d like to register your TS2 Game and get TS2 Ultimate Collection for free, contact EA Help HERE! For more information about this offer, check out THIS FAQ Page!
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection includes these following games:
Overall, The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection includes all The Sims 2 additions (except content from The Sims 2 Store)!
To download this Collection, simply click on The Sims 2 UC Boxart and select ”Download”. The Game will take 12,57 GB of your Hard Disk Drive.
Here are some facts you should know before starting the game:
If you have any questions about The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, let us know in the comment section below! 🙂
With some help from SimFans.de, we managed to break in the Language Text String Code from The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo. Beside the Traits/Rewards we found yesterday, we also found relationships between Sims that can be found in the Base Game.
These Relationships can be edited straight from Create a Sim which explains why there are no in-law Sims.
If you have The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo, open Origin in order to download and install the new Update. We’ll let you know if there are any major changes.
If you haven’t got The Sims 4 CAS Demo yet, apply for one HERE (lower right side)
Version – 1.0.192.190
As you may have heard from SimGurus, you can earn multiple traits outside the CAS. With a help from SimFans.de, we managed to compile a list of Traits & Rewards that you’ll probably earn during gameplay of The Sims 4 (and also by choosing and completing Lifetime Rewards)
(Info taken from The Sims 4 CAS Demo’s Language String File)
You can compare these traits with CAS Traits HERE!
Always Welcome – Always Welcome Sims will act more at home when at others’ residences, and the hosts won’t mind at all!
Angler’s Tranquility – Sims with Angler’s Tranquility will find that all of their problems seem to melt away while they are fishing.
Antiseptic – Antiseptic Sims’ Hygiene Need decays much slower.
Appraiser – Appraisers can sell their collectibles for extra money.
Beguiling – Beguiling Sims can put anyone in a flirty mood with just one look. (From Completing the Seduction Master Aspiration)
Beloved – Everyone remembers a Beloved Sim! Their relationships never fade.
Companion – Sims with a Companion have special interactions with their spouse that help ease the trials of life. (From Completing the Soulmate Aspiration)
Connections – Sims with Connections start all Careers several levels ahead!
Creative Visionary – Creative Visionaries have a higher chance of painting and writing masterworks.
Creatively Gifted – Creatively Gifted Sims build adult creative skills faster. (From Completing the Artistic Prodigy Aspiration)
Dastardly – Dastardly Sims perform stronger and more successful mean interactions. (From Choosing a Deviance Aspiration)
Domestic – Domestic Sims will see their familial relationships grow stronger faster.
Entrepreneurial – Entrepreneurial Sims are more likely to get promoted in their Career.
Expressionistic – Expressionistic Sims have captured the essence of feeling, and can create highly emotional works of art regardless of their actual mood! (From Completing the Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration)
Fertile – Fertile Sims have an easier time when trying for a baby, and a higher chance of twins or triplets.
Fresh Chef – Fresh Chefs always make the highest quality food, and it never spoils! (From Completing the Master Chef Aspiration)
Frugal – A Frugal Sim’s household has reduced bills.
Great Kisser – Great Kissers have amazing success with kissing, and increase Charisma with every kiss!
Gym Rat – Gym Rats build Fun while exercising and don’t lose Hygiene!
Handy – Handy Sims can instantly Fix and Upgrade any object (From Completing the Nerd Brain Aspiration)
Hardly Hungry – Some Sims just don’t have much of an appetite.
Hilarious – Hilarious Sims can never go wrong with a joke, and have a few extra-special ones up their sleeve.
Independent – Independent Sims’ Social Need decays slower.
Long Lived – Long Lived lets Sims live longer lives, barring any accidents (From Completing the Bodybuilder Aspiration)
Marketable – Marketable Sims sell items they’ve crafted for more Simoleons!
Mastermind – Masterminds know just the right things to say to cause anger, sadness, and jealousy in their opponents. (From Completing the Public Enemy Aspiration)
Mentally Gifted – Gifted Sims build adult mental skills faster. (From Completing the Whiz Kid Aspiration)
Mentor – Mentors can use the Mentor interaction to help other Sims improve their skills much more quickly!
Morning Sim – Morning Sims Build extra skill in the morning.
Naturalist – Sims that are Naturalists don’t need to fear fire; it won’t touch them, and they can extinguish it with ease. (From Completing the Freelance Botanist Aspiration)
Never Weary – Never Weary Sims do not need to Sleep.
Observant – Observant Sims learn the traits of others just by meeting them.
Patriarch – provide skill boosts whenever they are around their children. (From Completing the Big Happy Family Aspiration)
Perfect Host – Perfect Hosts get a boost to the score of any social event they throw. (From Completing the Party Animal Aspiration)
Physically Gifted – Physically Gifted Sims build adult physical skills faster. (From Completing the Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration)
Piper – Pipers know an arsenal of songs that have significant power over others. (From Completing the Musical Genius Aspiration)
Player – Players will never cause other Sims to get jealous, no matter what they do (From Completing the Hopeful Romantic Aspiration)
Poetic – Poetic Sims can capture life itself in a book, and wield it to bring back someone they’ve lost. 3 (From Completing the Bestselling Author Aspiration)
Potion Master – Potion Masters can mix potent drinks which can sway the drinker’s emotions. (From Completing the Master Mixologist Aspiration)
Professional Slacker – Professional Slackers have no fear of being demoted or fired.
Professional – Professorial Sims can write helpful manuals about any skill they’re well-versed in. (From Completing the Renaissance Sim Aspiration)
Savant – Savants gain all skills much faster!
Shameless – Shameless Sims will never get Embarrassed!
Shrewd – Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds. (From Completing the Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration)
Sincere – Sincere Sims have more success with Apologies and Compliments.
Socially Gifted – Socially Gifted Sims build adult social skills faster. (From Completing the Social Butterfly Aspiration)
Speed Cleaner – Speed Cleaners tidy up much faster!
Speed Reader – Speed Readers read books faster than your average Sim.
Steel Bladder – Sims with a Steel Bladder rarely have to pay attention to their Bladder Need.
Super Green Thumb – Super Green Thumbs will find that the plants they garden have amazing vitality!
Thrifty – Thrifty Sims receive a 10% rebate on all Build Mode purchases made each week. Rebates will be directly applied to Household Funds. (From Completing the Mansion Baron Aspiration)
Tormentor – Tormentors can sabotage almost anything, be it an object or another Sim’s best efforts. (From Completing the Chief of Mischief Aspiration)
Vicarious – By being Vicarious, your Children’s skill gains can contribute to your own! (From Completing the Successful Lineage Aspiration)
Webmaster – Webmasters get the most out of their computers, unlocking extremely useful ways to use them. (From Completing the Computer Whiz Aspiration)
Mod the Sims user Tedw was able to modify a Skin Tone in The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo! This proves the fact that changing Custom Skin Tones will be possible in The Sims 4 with a little help of Mods.
I’m not entirely sure if this is the right thread for this – I know it’s not really news about TS4. For testing purposes, I made a default replacement of the blue skin tone in the game, changing the blue for a purple color. It shows that default replacement mods can be made for things like skin. Hopefully replacements could be made to fix issues with some of the darker skin tones lacking warmth and some of the eye colors being too similar (there are two greens and two blues that are almost identical to each other).
I got an email saying I would get a copy of The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, but I can’t find it in my library?
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is going out to gamers right now. Everyone who had a digital copy ofThe Sims 2 will find the Ultimate Collection in their library within the next 5 days. Just log in to Origin and visit your My Games library.
I hear that you are no longer supporting The Sims 2. What does that mean?
Going forward, EA will no longer be providing any new content or making any additional technical updates to The Sims 2. If you have a problem with your game, you are of course still welcome to contact us here at EA Help.
How do I get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection?
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is being given out to any gamer who purchased and registered a digital version of The Sims 2.
I didn’t get an email but I want a copy of The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.
Any gamer who has purchased and registered a digital copy of The Sims 2 on Origin will receive the Ultimate Collection. If you can’t find your copy, please contact a Game Advisor for help.
What does The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection contain?
The Ultimate Collection includes The Sims 2, as well as every single The Sims 2 expansion pack and stuff pack.
How do I remove the old version of The Sims 2 from my game library?
Just right-click on the old tile for The Sims 2 game and select hide tile.
How do I register to be considered for early access for The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo?
Go to http://www.thesims.com/ and look for the signup widget on the right. Make sure to sign up with the SAME Origin account you play The Sims with.The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo is available on PC through the Origin client.
- If you already have an Origin account, make sure to register for the demo using the same email as you have on your Origin account.
- If you don’t have an Origin account, you will want to create one using the same email that you used to register for the demo.
Please make sure that the email you register with for the demo matches the email for the Origin account you intend to play The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo and The Sims 4 with. Hopefully this will be the same Origin account and email that you use to play The Sims 3!
I have just registered for early access to The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo. Can I opt out of the Newsletter?
If you would like to opt-out of receiving the newsletter, you can click the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of the newsletter.However, if you are selected to receive an invitation to the early access to the demo, you will not be able to receive your invitation if you have opted-out of receiving the newsletter. We recommend waiting to see if you receive an early access invitation before choosing to opt-out.
Please know that we will not be able to invite every registrant to the early access. But don’t worry, we’ll be making the demo available to everyone later this Summer!
First of all, I want to say thank you to the players who have been helping us test the early trial experience of The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo over the past week. We have received lots of really useful information which is helping us to polish our game, and we have seen how much fun you have been having creating your Sims.
We have also seen how many of you want to join in and help us with the ongoing testing. I am pleased to tell you that we are now inviting anyone who is interested, to sign up for the chance to be invited into the early trial experience.
All you have to do is provide your email (the one linked to your Origin account) in The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo box on the home page. Spots in the early trial experience are limited and not everyone will be invited in. If you are selected to participate, you will receive an email invitation with full instructions at some point in the next two weeks.
Please see our FAQ for more information on The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo.
We look forward to getting your feedback.
– Rachel
Click on the picture below to sign up for the Demo!
SimsDomination managed to export icons from The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo!
Click on the picture below to download these Icons!
Origin is giving out The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to Simmers who have at least 1 The Sims 2 game registered on their account.
Dear Origin Gamer,
Your current version of The Sims 2 will lose technical support on 22 July 2014. We want you to have the most up-to-date version of The Sims 2 in your collection, so you will see a brand new addition to your Origin library: The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection!
This is the most up-to-date version of The Sims 2 and the version that is still supported by Origin. It also features a lot more content than you may already have in your current version ofThe Sims 2.
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection will appear in your Origin library automatically. You’ll need to download and install it to your computer to play it.
You’re free to continue playing your existing version of The Sims 2, but please note that it is an older edition of the game that will soon lose technical support. To continue receiving support on your progress of The Sims 2 – including Sims characters, houses, etc. — you will need to transfer your save files of The Sims 2 to the Ultimate Edition. To learn more about backing up your data, please visit: http://help.ea.com/en/article/backing-up-your-sims-2-files/.
Once you’ve migrated your Sims’ lives to The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, you can better organize your Origin game library by hiding your previous version of The Sims 2. Click on the tile for The Sims 2 in your Game Library for the option to hide it. If you need additional directions, we’ve got you covered.
Thanks for your continuing passion for The Sims.
The Sims 4’s Official SteelSeries Gaming Merchandise is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com!
SteelSeries clarified for us that these links are valid, and that you’ll also be able to Pre-Order this Merchandise from their website soon.
SimGuruAzure revealed that Kids can gain certain skills in The Sims 4. One of those are Violin and Piano Skills!
@wensimmie@SimGuruLyndsay@SimGuruGrant Kids can gain certain skills in the game. They can play the violin and the piano!
— Azure Bowie-Hankins (@SimGuruAzure) July 14, 2014
PekeSims found in The Sims 4 CAS Demo’s game files 8 different soundtracks/layers of The Sims 4 CAS Music! This approach of layered music should be applied to other game modes as well.
This fansite also found some other Sound effects which are available for Download from her site.
Click on the picture below to download CAS Music/Sound Effects from PekeSims!
With T-minus two months until Sims 4 hits shelves, you probably already know a few things about it. You know you can customize your Sims more than ever before. You know you can download people and creations from an in-game gallery. You know your Sims are going to have complex emotions that dynamically affect their lives. But do you know about freeform Build Mode? The genetic manipulator to make family members look alike? The brand new desert where your Sims can start their digital lives?
I didn’t think so–but don’t fear! We’re here to tell you about eight of the coolest features we saw during our exclusive demo of The Sims 4, from enthralling a group of friends to shouting down the Grim Reaper.