The Sims : News : August, 2000
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Thursday, August 31, 2000
Exchange Temporarily Closed
Some Livin' Large family albums are not being displayed correctly on the Exchange. We are working on this problem and expect to have it corrected shortly. In the meantime, we have to suspend access to the Exchange. Thanks for all the helpful feedback!


Thursday, August 31, 2000
Livin' Large Ships!
That's right! The Sims Livin' Large is out the door and in the stores. Go get yours! Or, if you're a lazy Sim, just click here to buy it online -- Freddy the Pizza Guy will bring it to your door.
Go to EA|Store


Thursday, August 31, 2000
DailyRadar.com Reviews Livin' Large
There's a great review of The Sims Livin' Large over at DailyRadar.com. Check it out!
Go to DailyRadar.com


Thursday, August 31, 2000
ZDNet.com Reviews Livin' Large
The gang at ZDNet.com played The Sims Livin' Large, and were not disappointed to find "...more character skins, more career paths, more home furnishings, and more of the original game's quirky, sarcastic humor."
Go to ZDNet.com


Thursday, August 31, 2000
The Tragic Clown
This SimDay, meet one of the more unusual characters from The Sims Livin' Large -- the Tragic Clown.
Go to Livin' Large Spotlights


Thursday, August 24, 2000
Art Studio Updated
Thanks to our great user community, we found some bugs in the Art Studio tool which caused odd results for some users. If you had any trouble with Art Studio, download the new version today!
Go Get Cool Stuff


Thursday, August 24, 2000
IGN Visits The Sims
IGN came to EA and got a close-up look at Livin' Large and other upcoming EA games. Take a peek into the future of gaming with this great article!
Go to IGN.com


Thursday, August 24, 2000
Developer Chat
Today at 4pm PST, come to our chat area for a talk with the developers of Livin' Large! It's done, they've recovered from Post Ship Stress Syndrome, and they're ready to tell you all the inside scoop on this great expansion pack for The Sims!
Go to Chat


Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Interview with Chris Baena
Game-Interviews.com talked with Chris Baena, Associate Producer of The Sims Livin' Large. Get the full story here!
Go to Game-Interviews.com


Thursday, August 17, 2000
A Little Black Magic
In this week's Livin' Large spotlight, mild-mannered Henry acquires a Voodoo Doll -- and his life is never the same.
Go to Livin' Large Spotlights


Thursday, August 17, 2000
Winners Announced!
We have our winners for the Easy Street contest. Go check them out -- there were some great entries!
Go to Contest Winners


Thursday, August 10, 2000
Livin' Large Goes Gold!
The Sims Livin' Large has gone "gold" and is in manufacturing. It'll be in stores by Labor Day weekend -- right on schedule! If you pre-order your copy of The Sims Livin' Large directly from us, you'll get a FREE Extreme Characters Pack CD. For more details on this deal, hop on over to the EA|Store!
Go to EA|Store


Thursday, August 10, 2000
Contest Delayed
With the Exchange under such heavy usage during the upgrade, we must once again delay the judging of the Easy Street contest. Stay tuned -- we'll have those winners for you very soon!


Thursday, August 10, 2000
New Download!
The Sims Art Studio is the latest Maxis tool for creating stuff for The Sims. You can create new wall paintings out of your favorite bitmaps and jpegs, then have your Sims actually buy them and hang them on their walls!
Go Get Cool Stuff


Thursday, August 10, 2000
Introducing Servo
It's the roommate you wish you always had. Servo, the ultimate home appliance, is spotlighted in this week's Livin' Large preview!
Go to Livin' Large Spotlight


Monday, August 7, 2000
Under Construction
Our hardware upgrade is going well! Unfortunately, so many users can now connect to us that some sections of the site are overloaded. In particular, you may see some trouble with the login and exchange areas. We're working on the problems, and expect to have them cleared up very soon. Thanks for your patience!


Thursday, August 3, 2000
New Download!
We have a couple of downloads coming to you this week and next. This week, hear the voices of Livin' Large in a new Chatterbox for your desktop!
Go to Graphics and Sound Packs


Thursday, August 3, 2000
Contest Judging Delayed
Due to the upgrade process, we have been unable to complete our judging for the Easy Street contest. Stay tuned -- we'll present the winners next week!


Thursday, August 3, 2000
GameSpot Preview Wraps Up
GameSpot posted the final installment of their 3-part Livin' Large preview. Check out the great Will Wright interview!
Go To Gamespot's Preview


Thursday, August 3, 2000
Something's Brewing
A family discovers the strange side effects of owning a Chemistry Set in the latest Livin' Large preview!
Go To Livin' Large

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