The Sims : News : December, 1999
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Thursday December 30,1999
Winter Wallpaper Contest
Ready to do some creating of your own? The theme, Winter Wallpaper, is the limit. Bring on the snowflakes, reindeer, Santas and Elves.
Winter Wallpaper Contest


Thursday December 23,1999
Webmaster Pak
In the Webmaster Pak you will find graphics, banners, animated gifs, buttons and graphics with HTML links. We thought since school is out; why not give them some Sim homework?
Download Webmaster Pak (1.04 MB)


Friday December 17,1999
The Best of 1999
SimCity 3000 takes number four in Time Magazines "The Best of 1999." Time reports that SimCity 3000 is "More than just a game, this worthy successor to the you-are-the-mayor classic takes world building to a new level."

Time Magazine


Thursday December 16,1999
The Sims Comic Strip
The debut of our "The Sims Comic Strip"! This comic features a pool, a party and a toilet. What else could you want?

Comic Strip


Friday December 10,1999
The Sims comes in at #2!
Talk about big news. CNET Gamecenter has selected The Sims as one of the "ten most exciting games of 2000."

Gamecenter Review


Thursday December 9,1999
New Graphics Pack
Graphics Pak 4 is ready for you to download. Inside is a collection of Sims in their Career Skins. After viewing these characters, I can't decide if I want to be a thief or a policeman.
Graphics Pak 4


Monday December 6,1999
Sim Theme Park Review
"Sim Theme Park is just as much a business simulator as Theme Park was, but it removes many of the unnecessary minute tasks from the formula and adds some elements that make the amusement park setting much more important to the game."
Review From GameSpot.


Friday December 3,1999
The Countdown Begins!
When we say countdown we are not talking about the millennium. But about The Sims release! The Sims will be shipped the first week of February to a store near you.


Thursday December 2,1999
Time to Decorate
Ever wanted to decorate your own Sim home? Our new update has got your walls and floors covered. The download of HomeMaster 4.0 will include new surfaces, an export function, and personalization features.
Download HomeMaster 4.0 (2.4MB)


Wednesday December 1,1999
Calling all Languages
We have two changes to our links page. The first being the Fan Site Spotlight and the second our hunt for The Sims fan sites in all languages. Submit your site today and you may find the spotlight on you.
Fan Site Spotlight

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