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Roaring Heights Community Blog: It’s all about Fashion!

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Today, we officially announced The Sims 3 Roaring Heights, an all-new world releasing from The Sims 3 Store on December 12. The Sims 3 Roaring Heights is a sparkling city nestled by the beach where Sims will experience an exuberant life amidst breathtaking Art Deco architecture. Here, Sims will dress in beautifully tailor-made designs from ritzy summer frocks to star-studded evening gowns, fine fedoras, new swimwear and more. 

 

The Sims Studio’s World Designer, @SimGuruSparkle on Twitter, wrote up today’s blog to introduce you to some of the classical fashions that will take your Sims into the golden days of The Sims 3 Roaring Heights. 

 

Read on below and tell us which fashion you’re most excited to see your Sim wearing. Be sure to check this space next week as we’ll be posting two more blogs about cool new features that can only be found in The Sims 3 Roaring Heights. 

 

The Daily ROAR!

Taking fashion to new heights since 1928.

Frock Shock!

Heads turned and brows were raised when famed local novelist Virginia Supine was spotted venturing into Luminous, the juice bar on Beach Drive, without a male escort. Oblivious to the gasps and attention she was attracting, Ms. Supine took out a novel and proceeded to read it as if she had not a care in the world. Startled observers are still whispering to one another about the day they first saw a woman wearing pants!

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Citizens Take the Plunge!

Immodesty is not a word that concerns the citizens of Roaring Heights as is evidenced by the new fashion in poolside attire. Gentlemen brazenly lead the way by casting the dated all-in-one bathing suit asunder, baring their chests and parading their muscly getaway sticks for all to see in these new-fangled high-waist swimming trunks. Although the ladies haven’t gone quite as far, their hemlines have risen and plenty of pretty pins are on display down by the ocean.

“Quite frankly”, stated Gil McGinnis, who sports his new bathing trunks in a classy blue tweed style, “anyone who doesn’t like this new swimwear is absolutely nothing more than a wet blanket!”

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Curl up in the Sun !

This summer ladies are pinning their hopes on irresistible new hairstyles that are all the rage. There are so many ways to wave, bob and style ones locks using the  salon techniques du jour, it’s hard to decide which one might suit the most. The beauty of it is, you can change your mind at any time and try a pin curl or a finger wave for a different look.  Bad hair days are never a problem, simply cover up with an exotic turban until your next wet set and style.

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Don’t High-Hat This One !

Chaps should not feel left out in the headwear department, because for the gentlemen who prefer to cover up their tresses in style, there’s a jaunty new lid in town and it’s called the Fine Fedora…

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Thomas LaFontaine demonstrates his Fine Fedora swagger.

Getting Spiffy With it !

They say horses sweat, gentleman perspire and ladies merely glow. Ladies are definitely aglow, gents are too, when decked out in the latest in all-white Athletic gear. In fact, there is something for the whole family. You’ll look absolutely spiffy on your next jaunt to the gymnasium if you follow suit.

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The Picard Family look alright in all white.

Glad Rags!

You’ll be right on trend with these ritzy new summer frocks. The nautical look will be popular with teens and adults alike, down by the shorefront.  But if you want something a little more formal and flouncy, look no further than the Beautiful Bowed dress. The flattering outfit comes in so many different color combinations, you might never want to wear another style.

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Nancy and Frances Picard like to dress up in the latest looks.

Putting on the Ritz Tonight

The cat’s will absolutely meow when they see the glamorous new range of movie-star inspired evening wear designed for the upcoming party season. You’ll be backing a winning design if you choose a gown to show off your shoulders.  The tailoring is exquisite and the attention to detail second to none. It’s time to have a ball!

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Ainsley Andrews and Donia Spinelli show off the secrets behind their success in these stunning ensembles.

Artsy Fartsy

Women may be wearing the pants these days, but men are starting to have an edge too. Those who dare are dropping formalities, dispensing with starched collars and stuffy shirts and sporting a more casual look to compete with their female counterparts. We spotted eccentric artist Francisco Battista leaving the movie theater wearing a cosy looking example of this more informal attire.

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The Sims 3 Roaring Heights FAQ

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Welcome to The Sims 3 Roaring Heights official discussion thread. Check out the page for information about Roaring Heights and join the discussion!

Includes BRAND NEW Features: The Classically Cool Fixer Upper Car

The Sims 3 Roaring Heights comes with a complete Classically Cool Fixer Upper Car! She may not look like much at first, but a little elbow grease will go a long way with the Classically Cool Fixer-upper Car. With some engine and body work, this classic car could have some potential. When that engine purrs like a lion for the first time, your ears will be in ear heaven. If you feel like showing off your car, go ahead and invite that special someone to sit next to you for some cuddling, star gazing, making out, and more.

More details regarding The Sims 3 Roaring Heights can be found here: here

Boardwalk Venue, includes the Sky High Roller Coaster.
The Sky High Roller Coaster is the hottest attraction in town! People come from all over just to go ride the Sky High Roller Coaster at the boardwalk. Did you know it’s also a DIY project? It comes with roller coaster pieces that can be assembled to make your own amusement park. Will you build a thrilling ride or a haunted adventure? Perhaps the kid inside you wants a wonder world!

Details coming soon!

Q&A
When does The Sims 3 Roaring Heights come out? 

The Sims 3 Roaring Heights will be released on December 12, 2013 on The Sims 3 Store.

Will there be a gold and standard version? 
There will indeed be a gold and standard version.

Can I gift Roaring Heights to my friends? 
No, you will not be able to gift Roaring Heights to your friends.

Will The Sims 3 Roaring Heights be sold for cash or Simpoints?

It will be sold for cash. The Standard Edition is $20 and includes 100 SimPoints. The Gold Edition is $35 and includes 1900 SimPoints and the Boardwalk Attire Set.

What is the Boardwalk Attire Set?

It is a bonus set that comes with the purchase of The Sims 3 Roaring Heights Gold Edition SimPoint Bundle.

When can I buy the Boardwalk Venue?

You will be able to purchase the Boardwalk Venue on December 12, 2013.

Downloadable Backgrounds coming SOON!

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Mother Russia Venue

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SimGuruCopeland was kind enough to build a Venue for the newly released set, Mother Russia.

Click on the picture below do download this venue.

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The Sims Freeplay: Holiday Update

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Firemonkeys published a new trailer for The Sims Freeplay, showing some new Holiday features that will be added with the new Update.

Features:

  • Helping Santa find his elves
  • Getting rid of The Grinch
  • Reindeers
  • New Years Celebrations

Thanks to BeyondSims for the find!

SimCity Cities of Tomorrow Review

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Hello! Previously I showed you how other futuristic cities can affect your city. Now it’s time to build a futuristic city by myself!  😀

After you successfully registered SimCity Cities of Tomorrow on Origin, this Expansion Pack will activate by itself and it won’t require any further installation.

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I loaded my old region and I was immediately greeted with helpful tips for Cities of Tomorrow. They will only appear once every time you load a server for the first time.

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I wanted to start from scrath, so I made a new region.

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I started playing in 2 towns. 1 was for OmegaCo production and the other one was all about High Wealth and Tourism.

I started badly in my OmegaCo city. I already managed to get my profits in minus. The only reason I selected this City area is because it’s full of Ore and Oil. In order to produce OmegaCo, you need those 2 resources. You can import them, but it pays off better if you extract them by yourself. It was time to build a new city in order to help out this one.

OmegaCo helps your Residental,(MegaTowers too) Commercial and Industrial Zones to boost up their profit. No one knows what does OmegaCo look like, but it does help you make a lot of money.

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I zoned some Commercial and Residental Zones in my new Town.

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After some time, my Town grew.

It was time for me to plop The Academy.

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With The Academy, you can research Futuristic Buildings so that, after you finish the research, they get unlocked.

Those buildings also provide ControlNet, which is needed for buildings that are researched by The Academy.

1 Sim can help to provide 50 ControlNet. There are maximum 350 Sims who can work in The Academy: 50 Low Wealth, 100 Medium Wealth and 200 High Wealth.

Upgrading The Academy will boost up ControlNet productivity. There are 3 Upgrades available. Each Upgrade brings 25% more ControlNet.

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After finishing the Maglev Research, I’m able to build Maglev Stations and rails.

Each Maglev Station requires 50 ControlNet.

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That will surely help my Sims transport throughout the town.

Still, I needed more Sims in my City. The best way to get a huge number of Sims in 1 small area is to build a MegaTower.

MegaTowers are leveled buildings that can be stacked one by one. Each MegaTower can have 8 levels + a Crown.

You can build maximum 8 MegaTowers in 1 City.

This is the Elite MegaTower. You can only place Medium and High Wealth levels in there.

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I needed more tourists, so I plopped the Launch Arcology. The Launch Arcology comes with the Limited Edition of Cities of Tomorrow.

It launches 10,000 Sims into Space. Most of them are tourists, but some of them are also Prisoners and Homeless Sims.

Tourists will pay you to go to space, which is a great way to earn money.

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You can launch the Arcology after more than 5,000 are prepared for the launch, but I’ll till the Launch Arcology is full.  🙂

All 10,000 Sims were ready to go to space! It was time to push the big, red, ”Launch Now” button! After pushing that button, you will initiate the 1 hour countdown.

Farewell dear tourists and thank you for giving me so much money!  :laugh:

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Oh noes, looks like they were captured by hostile Aliens! Oh well, it’s not my fault.  :smug:

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Luckily, that won’t stop me from plopping another Launch Arcology. This time, it only costs 200,000 Simoleons!

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I plopped a lot of MegaTowers in my region, and thanks to the finished Academy Research, I can now build Skybridges between them.

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I reached the max by building all 8 MegaTowers. All of them have crowns. Most of them are Advertising Crowns that boost profit to Office and Mall Levels. The more Crowns you have, the bigger bonus boost you get. For each crown in the region you get 20% boost. You can only boost 1 crown to 100%.

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Ooops, I totally forgot about my first City!

I sent all money I earned from MegaTowers to invest in OmegaCo production. Sadly, that didn’t work out well since there were a lot of Low Wealth Sims, causing a huge traffic jam. That gave me a huge minus in profits, so I decided to build some regular MegaTowers.

Regular MegaTowers are for Low-Medium Wealth Sims only. They can accomodate a lot of Sims.

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I don’t like my Low-Wealth city so much. First of all, I don’t earn enough money. Then there’s a huge traffic jam causing all Sims to stop.  🙁

I advise you to play it safe and build Elite MegaTowers. They can bring you up to 40K Simoleons per Hour + Sims are much happier when they are surrounded by High-Wealth Buildings.

The good:

This Expansion Pack is full of new ways to expand your city and earn quick money. There are a lot of cool new features that make the base game much more enjoyable and playable. From new Transportation system to new ways to produce Energy, this Expansion Pack helps your Sims of today prepare for better tomorrow.

Money income from MegaTowers is very stabile, but you need to have a good strategy of leveling your MegaTower in order to get your MegaTower profits even bigger.

I really love futurized SimCity tunes included in this Expansion Pack!

THE BAD:

This Expansion Pack doesn’t include flying cars!  :-(( (joking) Still, OmegaCo causes a huge complication in your City, which is why I’m not a fan of this feature.

GRADE:

9.4/10

SimCity Cities of Tomorrow is a great way to introduce new players to the SimCity franchise.

Thanks for reading my review!

If you like this Expansion Pack, why not PURCHASE IT?

For the end of this review, please enjoy some of Cities of Tomorrow screens that didn’t make the cut.

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Origin: Which game drops to 1€ on Black Friday?

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If you don’t know what Black Friday is, it’s a day when all prices of any product go super low. Black Friday starts on 28th of November.

Origin is supporting this cause by dropping prices of their games. They made a poll where you get to choose which game drops to 1€ on Black Friday.

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Even if you don’t have The Sims 3 Pets, be sure to vote for it so that other people who can’t afford it now, they probably will on Black Friday.

Ultimate Career Mod Now Available

Talented Zerbu made a mod that allows you to see and control your Sims in a Career Rabbit Hole.

The end of career rabbitholes is here! With Ultimate Careers, instead of going into a rabbithole to work, Sims will spend the work day at a community lot, doing work-related interactions – or slacking off. A “Perform Job” menu has been added to certain objects, with options for “Work Normal” and “Work Hard”. Using these interactions will increase a Sim’s performance faster than normal, though it will drain their Fun need.

Click HERE to read more about this mod and don’t forget to download it!

Mother Russia Store Set Now Available

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Inspired by both slavic folklore and modern trends, the Mother Russia set is sure to please! Bold, stunning architectural pieces will allow you to create breathtaking structures while the clothing and hairstyles will give your Sims a unique look.

Sale ends: 12/03/13

1,900 SimPoints
1,600 SimPoints

Click on the picture below to purchase this set

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Sims Community is looking for a writer!

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As you may know, I am extremely busy with new projects for Sims Community (+ there’s High School   😐 ). Leighanne and Me are currently working on Into the Future Game Guide, which means that we won’t be able to focus on news in The Sims/SimCity Series.

Update: We are also looking for a Store Content Reviewer. If you are The Sims 3 Store fanatic and would love to help us by making Reviews/Guides for The Sims 3 Store Sets, then be sure to contact us (you can my e-mail at the bottom of this post).

That’s why I need your help. I need someone who is willing to write news that happen occasionally in the Sims/SimCity Community.

Requirements:

  • Good English Language knowledge.
  • Basic WordPress knowledge (how to make a post, how to write it etc.).
  • 14 or more years old.

It would be good if you:

  • Have Adobe Photoshop installed on your Computer.
  • Know how to handle with WordPress very well.
  • Have been in Sims/SimCity Community for more than 4 years.

Send in your application to my e-mail: jovan-5@hotmail.com

Be sure to tell all about yourself and your skills in your application!

New Mother Russia Set Thursday, November 21st!

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The secret is out! Our set releasing on Thursday, November 21, 2013 is absolutely stunning. With the stunning architecture and cold weather appropriate outfits, we took it upon ourselves to see what it would look like with some snow!!

Here’s a peak!

The colors look so bold and beautiful without snow!

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Here’s some outfits to rock!

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Now, check out this baby under blankets of show!

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And for some close ups.

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And now, for my favorite thing about winter! The clothes of course!

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Perfect timing. With the holidays and winter coming up, what better way to get ready than a stunning yet cozy Russian set to add to my store collection?

What do you guys think?? Can’t wait for the sharing of screenshots to begin tomorrow!

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SimCity 50% Cheaper

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SimCity team decided to cut the price of SimCity by half on Origin. Instead of 59,99 €, SimCity now costs 29,99 €.  😀

It doesn’t matter from what country are you since SimCity is 50% off Worldwide (on Origin)! Meanwhile, SimCity Digital Deluxe is 37% off!

Be sure to purchase SimCity while you can (if you haven’t already) because I’m not sure is this offer permanent or not.  ?:-)

Click on the picture below to check this offer out!

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STL’s Into the Future Giveaway

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Sims True Life is giving away 1 copy of The Sims 3 Into the Future. Even though it’s a Polish Fansite, you can read below instructions on english on how to enter this giveaway. Don’t forget to enter our giveaway too (HERE) to increase your chances of winning this Expansion Pack!

Click on the picture below to read more info about this giveaway…

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SimCity Plus Edition available on Origin

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Origin released a new SimCity bundle. This bundle contains SimCity Base Game + SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow.

Click on the picture below to check this offer out.

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SimCity Cities of Tomorrow LE available on Digitto for only 24.99$!

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Digitto just released the limited edition of SimCity’s new Expansion Pack: Cities of Tomorrow. It costs 24.99$ in USA, and 18.51€ in Europe. Be sure to grab your copy of the Limited Edition while supplies still last!

Click on the picture above to check out this offer!

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