As many of you already know The Sims 4 Create-A-Sim Demo is in it’s testing phase and it has been sprinkled throughout the community through invitation or random materialization under “My Games” in your Origin client. Many of the testers have already populated the gallery with nearly 90 thousand households at the point of this posting. Wow!
This brings us to a new weekly feature titled, you guessed it, The Sims 4 Gallery Spotlight! That’s right! Every week I will feature 4 households that catch my eye on the gallery. Now, they aren’t just any old households, but ones that I feel utilize the full power and creativity of the community.
Now, without further delay (too late) feast your eyes upon this week’s picks!
The lovely Disney Princesses by JgRiot
Being a gal who grew up watching the original Disney movies, I couldn’t pass up this lovely household by JgRiot. Each Princess shown is unique and captures a bit of the Disney style. The household includes (L to R) : Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Belle, Aurora, Snow White and Mulan. Look at the love that went into choosing each princess’ outfit to match their original dress! Very cute and worth a look.
Just Fabulous Raichoice by gaming2damax
Before making my selections today I sent out a tweet asking what kind of Sims you guys wanted showcased in my first piece. The response I got was Pretty and Unique, well, Just Fabulous falls into one of those categories for sure! I picked this Sim because she shows, without a doubt, what unique Sims you can make with the CAS Demo. She looks like the perfect sim for an Uglacy and c’mon she IS fabulous.
Mark Mohawk – The Great Blue Mohawk by Gearuza
And this handsome fella is Mark Mohawk, which I think would be an interesting character to drop into my game. He seems to be a snappy dresser and has a passion for the color blue. What do you think? Too much? I’m thinking we might have just found Just Fabulous her knight in shining armor. 😉
The infamous Caliente Sisters by misslovcat
Wow! This last post, well, it seems to by one of MY households. Imagine that! No, I’m not bragging or throwing shade. I’m throwing out a request, y’all. As you can see I re-created the beautiful Caliente sisters from The Sims 2, and what I want from you readers with the demo is to make your favorite or most hated legacy Sims-game family in the CAS Demo and upload it to the gallery. Just use #lovcat in the description on the household screen so I can find it and I’ll showcase one community-made family each week! You can re-create sims from The Sims 1, The Sims 2 or The Sims 3. I can’t wait to see what you come up with. 🙂
(This is a standing invitation and will continue on after the demo is released to the public, don’t worry.)
Well, that’s it for this week’s showcase. Comment below and let me know what you want to see for next week. Celebrity Sims? Some more Uglacy candidates or maybe even some hotties?
Website named canyourunit.com just added The Sims 4 to their PC-test listing. If you’re not a tech junkie and you don’t know do you meet the minimum system requirements, this easy tool will let you know is your Computer ready or not for the game.
Follow these steps below to see is your PC capable of playing The Sims 4:
Step 1:
Enter canyourunit.com. From there, search for The Sims 4 and select ”Can You Run It” button.
Step 2:
Select Automatic Detection option. Please note that you’ll need Java in order for this site to scan your PC specs.
Step 3:
Allow Java to use the detection tool. This tool is virus free and won’t harm your Computer.
Step 4:
See does your Computer meet the minimal requirements. In my case, the processor was registered as a single-core processor even though it’s a 2x 2.90 GHz dual core processor. If you meet the same error, it’s ok as long as your processor has higher specs than 2x 1.80 GHz.
The Landgraabs are back, still living it up as the richest family and staking their claim in Oasis Springs. We’ve brought Malcolm back during those awful awkward teen years, complete with a dastardly snobby attitude. Though Geoffrey is trying his best to be the good natured father Malcolm needs, will Nancy’s scheming ways lead Malcolm down a darker path? Either way we’re sure this historic family will provide lots of fun and mischief in The Sims 4.
Then we have the Caliente household with our two favorite sisters Dina, Nina, and their mother, who has been re-imagined as the attractive and vivacious Katrina. Katrina has ignored her better judgment and let the infamous womanizer Don Lothario mooch his way into her house and quite possibly her heart. Don’s eyes are on Katrina for now, but how long will it be before Nina and Dina are lured in by his charm? Will Nina decide to steal Don away from her mother? Will Dina finally earn enough money to get her own place and get away from all the craziness? All we know is that it won’t be long before sparks start flying!
Johnny Zest is an ambitious new character we like to introduce. Disowned from the Landgraab family when he dropped out of school, he now hopes to find his own fame and fortune as a standup comedian. He’s learned the hard lesson that when the Landgraabs cut you off, they cut you off all the way! Living in a trailer, blessed with the Landgraab looks but without the name or the money; will he make it to the top to show mom and pop he had what it takes all along? We’ll leave the fate of this black sheep in your capable hands.
Finally we’ve got a new batch of youths known as the Roomies. Your typical sitcom setup with ‘J’ (Jameson) the body building hunk, Gavin the gentleman muser, Mitchell the couch potato bro, and Zoe, that girl next door who is actually right where she wants to be, having fun with the friend-zoned boys.
No matter which familiar face you play with, we are convinced this cast of characters will add a quirkiness to your game that only The Sims can bring!
The Sims 4 was announced on May 6th, 2013 with the title mentioning that the game will come for both PCs and Macs. Sadly, it was later confirmed that The Sims 4 won’t be released for Mac computers the same date as PC release (02/09 – US; 04/09 – EU; 05/09 – UK). Thankfully, Mac Computers have an easy and simple way to install Windows Operating Systems within 20 minutes if you’re not willing to wait a couple of months for the Mac version of The Sims 4 to come out.
Before you start to add an additional Operating System on your Mac Computer using Boot Camp, make sure you have:
An Intel-based Mac with a built-in keyboard, external USB keyboard, or an Apple supplied wireless keyboard, and a built-in trackpad, USB mouse, USB trackpad, or Apple supplied wireless mouse or trackpad.
Mac OS X v10.5 or later.
The latest firmware updates available for your Mac.
Boot Camp Assistant, which is located in /Applications/Utilities/ . You can also open Launchpad and type Boot Camp Assistant in the search field.
A DVD or downloaded (ISO) “full version” of Windows installation media. Boot Camp does not include Windows.
There are several tutorials that explain how to install Windows on your Mac properly using Boot Camp. We’ll mention 2 tutorials: a text and image based tutorial and a video tutorial.
What’s required the most is an original version of Windows 7/Windows 8. If you don’t understand these tutorials very well, ask someone who knows their way around Computers to help you out or, if you’re willing to give up on your Mac Operating System, ask someone to remove Mac OS and install a Windows OS.
It’s not all about the Operating System though. Make sure you meet the Minimum System Requirements for The Sims 4. If you plan to use Boot Camp, make sure to have a computer that has at least double more specifications than the ones mentioned below. That includes Processor, Memory, Hard Drive, Memory and Video (Graphics) Card.
Windows Operating Systems take about 20 GB of your Hard Drive. Since you’re going to have to seperate your Hard Disk into Mac and Windows HDD’s, we recommend that your Hard Disk has at least 300GB’s (150GB for Mac, 150GB for Windows)
The Sims 4 Minimum System Requirements
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
After announcing the last The Sims 3 Store Set (coming this August), SimGuruCopeland decided to make a blog post announcing that he’s leaving The Sims Team! He also mentioned that no one from The Sims 3 Store team will move to The Sims 4 Team.
Recently a friend and I were talking about a segment on NPR where they asked people to define their job in five words or less. For me it was simply, “Imagine fun and make it”. That’s what I have gotten to do every day on The Sims 3 Store and it has been amazing. But, after seven incredible years, it’s time for me to move on to the next great thing.
I’ve loved MAXIS games and the dream of a digital dollhouse called The Sims had me from day one. Like most of the Will Wright’s amazing sandbox games, it wasn’t about “what level you’re on” or “what your high score is”, it was about creative expression. The Sims and SimCity helped define the type of gamer I am and more importantly the game designer I have become. They helped infuse my passion for making genuinely entertaining and innovative gaming experiences and for that I’ll be forever thankful.
I’ve had so much fun working on this team and interacting with all of you. We have an amazing final release coming up in August (that we’ll be teasing until release day!), aptly named “Last Venue of Amore”. I hope you love it as much as we do.
The Sims 4 finally receives it’s rating – T for Teen! Although this rating applied for previous The Sims games as well, it’s nice to see that the ESRB team wasn’t so cruel to this game like Russian’s rating system, who gave The Sims 4 18+ rating.
The Sims Russia explained about 2 months ago why was such hard rating given to The Sims 4:
18 + has been assigned in accordance with the law number 436-FZ “On the protection of children from information harmful to their health and development.
It’s always brought up when you talk about any entry to the Sims series – through its 14-year history, people have taken great joy in… well, murdering their little computer people.
Ryan Vaughan, producer for The Sims 4, is acutely aware of this. “One of the things people always ask for is new ways to kill their Sims,” he laughed.
So that’s just what The Sims 4 introduces. The increased focus on the emotional states of your characters means there are more ways for them to pass away, like laughing themselves to death after a housemate sets a cupcake machine on fire, or getting so angry they pop their clogs on the spot.
“We didn’t just want to make a brand new way [to die]. We wanted to tie it to the core new simulation experience, with emotions and personalities and things like that,” Vaughan told Digital Spy.
“It seemed to fit really well that you could embarrass your Sim to death, or you could have them be so hysterical that they laugh to death. You even have the ability now to push your Sim into such a deep rage that they’ll keel over and die from anger.
TheSims.com updated their Frequently Asked Questions page with The Sims 4’s System Requirements!
What are the PC minimum system requirements for The Sims 4?
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Because you’re a passionate The Sims 2 player, we’re making The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection available free of charge to download to your Origin library. To add the game, just follow these steps:
Start by downloading and installing Origin. If you already have Origin you can skip to step 3.
From the ‘Games’ tab in the Origin menu, select ‘Redeem Product Code’ and enter the code
I-LOVE-THE-SIMS
If you’re already an Origin member, you can also redeem your code online. Just visit the Origin code redemption page and log in to your Origin Account. Then enter I-LOVE-THE-SIMS in the ‘Product Code’ field.
Log into Origin and download and play the game any time you want .
Thanks for being a passionate The Sims fan, and enjoy your copy of The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.
This code will available for redemption until July 31st, 2014 at 10AM PDT.
Once again, we will be at the world’s biggest annual convention for interactive games: the gamescom. From 13 to 17 August 2014, we will be presenting our hottest titles for the upcoming games season – FIFA 15, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Sims 4, Battlefield Hardline and Dawngate. As usual, you will also get all the latest news from the convention right here online.
The biggest gaming event of the year deserves the biggest blockbuster games of the year. From 13 August onwards, hundreds of thousands of gamers will meet in Cologne to play – on consoles, computers and mobile devices. Several hundred hands-on gaming stations, the latest trailers and gameplay videos as well as a fantastic programme will present your favorites in a manner you’ve never seen before.
Our EA Booth in Hall 6:
Battlefield Hardline
Dragon Age: Inquisition
The Sims 4
FIFA 15
Dawngate
At our press conference on Wednesday, 13 August, we’ll be showing you the latest updates and trailers on upcoming games. Naturally, we’ll be showing you only the best of gamescom after that: daily reports, news, trailers, gameplay, game features, competitions and more.
Once again, you can jump the queues this year at the EA show floor in Hall 6 and get to play our blockbuster games before anyone else does – all thanks to the Fast Pass system.
This year’s gamescom will be held in Cologne from 13 to 17 August. Our main EA booth is in Hall 6. We look forward to seeing you there!
SimGuruLyndsay recently said on Twitter that she’s locking down the System Requirements for The Sims 4! This means that the game is in the final stage of testing.
We wanted to make sure that The Sims Team is still standing by their statement that The Sims 4 will run better on Low-End Computers than The Sims 3, so we asked Lyndsay on Twitter. Her answer was quite promising:
@SamWitts2 Ask me in a month. We’re finishing this one and under a lot of pressure, so today, RIGHT NOW, it’s less fun. — Grant Rodiek (@SimGuruGrant) July 18, 2014
@Michael05849757 Aspirations are rewarded with Traits and some one time benefits. There are TONS of reward objects elsewhere.
Some of you may already know this, but one of my favorite changes in The Sims 4 is how bill delinquency works. We shut off your power. — Grant Rodiek (@SimGuruGrant) July 18, 2014
And if you keep not paying, things get worse. It’s hilarious to me.
@swwSims Also, it’s FAR simpler. The repo man never really worked and was crazy expensive to fix. Shutting off the power? Way better. — Grant Rodiek (@SimGuruGrant) July 18, 2014
@Bet4chan We do not have the repo man, no. We didn’t really think he added much to the game. Shutting off power? Way funnier.
@TrueS1mm3r I’m pretty sure there’s a blog going up that talks more about the fiction of the families in the world; wait for that 🙂 — Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) July 19, 2014
@Alourra1289 There’s a household inventory. Objects go there when you drop down stuff that requires removing objects that were in the way.
.@ashsmashreed Oh yeah – @GamesRadar were the first ones to see our world map 🙂 Definitely a step up over what we had in the E3 build! — Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) July 19, 2014
.@shark5432 There are a variety of ways to travel – map, phone, clicking on another lot that you see, going home, going to work/school, etc.
.@shark5432 Depending how you travel you’ll see Sims walk off the lot or out of the neighborhood. They don’t all instantly start loading. — Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) July 19, 2014
.@shark5432 The 3 clouds floating over the Sim’s bust are their current whims to accomplish. One whim is always based on the Sim’s emotion. — Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) July 19, 2014
@GorjanIvanovski You don’t schedule parties in advance any more. They start once you call other Sims to come over to your party.
.@shark5432 There’s a small X button when hovering over each whim if you want to remove a current whim and get a new one. — Graham Nardone (@SimGuruGraham) July 19, 2014
@ReviewerNoah The colored ones indicate the emotion that generated the whim.
Most of the Sims at the party panicked and ran out of the house due to the fire 🙂 We wanted our Sims to quickly show off the new emotional deaths during the E3 demo though; normally they’d prioritize the fire in that situation.
@OneiricNotes Yes, I turned off autonomy for my Sims. I’m a micromanager; I like having total control over what they do and when they do it.
