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Monday, July 31, 2000
Upgrade in Progress
We're making some big changes to our hardware. With Livin' Large coming up, we want to be ready for the extra traffic -- so we're doubling our capacity! Unfortunately, this means that some sections of the site may be down from time to time. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we're sure you'll like the results!
Thursday, July 27, 2000
Easy Living Contest Ends
Thanks for all the great entries to our Easy Living contest. Our judges are going through them now, and we'll have winners for you next week!
Thursday, July 27, 2000
The Grim Reaper
This week, Death himself comes to The Sims Livin' Large. Check it out!
Go to Livin' Large Preview
Thursday, July 27, 2000
New Review on Family.com
"However you choose to play it, The Sims is a thrill." Check out this great new review!
Go to Family.com Review
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Mac Version Released
The Mac version of The Sims is ready! Go to Aspyr's site for news, support and on-line ordering. The wait is over!
Go to Aspyr.com
Thursday, July 20, 2000
User-Created Objects
The Transmogrifier is real! It's a tool which expert users can use to create new objects for The Sims. It's written and supported by Don Hopkins, a former programmer for The Sims. Information and support for this third-party tool are all over our top fan sites. Check them out!
Go to Fan Sites
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Maxis Wants You
Are you a public relations professional? Do you occasionally find yourself speaking like a Sim? Does an occupation where playing games is part of the job description sound appealing? Then Maxis and Electronic Arts is interested in hearing from you. We are looking for a creative, organized and energetic individual with two to five years experience as a Publicist, PR Specialist or PR Account Manager/Executive to help tell the story of Maxis and our hugely popular Sim games. The successful candidate must have a record of building relations with members of the press, developing story ideas and placing those stories. A college degree is essential and grounding in the liberal arts is strongly recommended. If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume with a cover letter to resumes@maxis.com or fax to 925-927-3736.
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Order Livin' Large Today
The EA Store is now taking orders for The Sims Livin' Large!
Go to EA Store
Thursday, July 20, 2000
The Crystal Ball
A couch potato discovers the transformative powers of the Crystal Ball in today's Livin' Large Spotlight.
Go to Crystal Ball
Monday, July 17, 2000
GameSpot Preview Begins
GameSpot just launched a 3-part preview series on Livin' Large. They loved the new decor options and new objects!
Go to Part One of GameSpot's Preview
Monday, July 17, 2000
Reviewers Love Livin' Large
The great press keeps rolling in! Glide Underground adds fuel to the fire with their new preview. We've got them all in one place right here!
Go to Livin' Large Press Previews
Thursday, July 13, 2000
Livin' Large Spotlight
This SimDay marks the debut of the new Spotlight area in our Livin' Large preview! We'll be bringing you closeups of some of the great new characters and objects coming in The Sims Livin' Large expansion pack. This week, meet the mysterious Genie!
Go to Livin' Large Preview
Friday, July 7, 2000
Exchange Update
We have detected a problem with some of the families in our Exchange. Missing data in these families may cause problems when trying to access or download them. As a precaution, we have removed these families from the Exchange until their owners can re-publish them. To find out if one of your families needs to be re-uploaded, go to the Exchange section and click on "View/Edit Your Teleported Families". Your family's rating and download count will be preserved.
Go to the Exchange
Thursday, July 6, 2000
Technical Problems
Some families on the Exchange may be missing data due to a technical problem. We know about this issue and are working to remedy it. Watch this space for updates!
Thursday, July 6, 2000
New Screenshots
We've got new screenshots of our castle decor in the Livin' Large preview section. Check them out!
View New Screenshots
Thursday, July 6, 2000
New Contest
In our Easy Street contest, we're looking for the easy livin' side of The Sims.
Go To SimDay Events
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