I try not to be a pirate, but I simply could not resist downloading The Sims 3. The official release date is June 2nd, but it’s been available (via warez) since yesterday. That’s two weeks before launch! In my defense, I resisted about 12 hours before succumbing. Two hours later, it was downloaded, installed and running silky smooth on my new computer (no problems running on Windows 7 64).
Electronic Arts (EA, the publisher) is kinda screwed. There is no doubt that TS3 is going to be one of their biggest games. Piracy was already going to be ridiculous, but with this crazy early warez release, it’s going to be absolutely rampant. Spore and The Sims 2 were the two most pirated games of 2008. The Sims 3 will definitely be one of the most pirated games of 2009.
I’m not a Sims junkie like so many people, but there is something really relaxing about playing The Sims that I enjoy. I’ll definitely drop the cash to pick up the game once it gets officially released, but this won’t be true for tens of thousands (maybe even millions) of people who will download TS3 in the coming months and years. Like TS2, TS3 will probably have a nice hook into their online services to make buying the game more attractive. Even so, TS3 is going to get pirated like crazy.
In any case, I’ve been playing TS3 for the past few hours and having a great time.
My first impression was disappointing. I expected more from the next game in the series. For the most part, it feels just like playing TS2. That’s not a bad thing, but I really wanted the game to take a big step forward, instead of simply adding new features.
In a strange way, I was also disappointed because playing this game reminds me just how far away we are from realistic life simulators, photorealistic graphics and true AI.
It is extremely polished and well made. It runs perfectly on my computer and I’ve heard many people say that it runs better than TS2. It’s a pleasure to play a game that works so well. I have some minor complaints about the controls, but anyone familiar with the series should have no problems.
Okay, enough blabbing for me. My sim need to go smooze more people on her way to becoming the leader of the world.
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Yeah, I think The Sims 3 , one of my friend got it yesterday, I want to buy from him. Thanks.
I can’t wait for June 2nd! What I like a lot when playing The Sims 2 is downloading Custom Contents to make my Sims look even more realistic and pretty. So I imagine it will take a little while before we start getting good Sims 3 CC. Nice post!
Isn’t it strange how those games requiring you to do “trivial” things feel so addicting?
Yeah, my girlfriend was hella excited to download it lastnight, she’s all sorts of cracked out on it
Argh, heh. I can’t stop playing this game! It really is an amazing game…no question that TS3 is going to be a huge success.
Custom Content definitely adds so much to the game. I hope TS3 allows even more freedom for the modders to create fantastic items.
But..hm…after a few days of hardcore playing, I think I’m definitely getting burned out on this game.
The problem is that it’s not that hard to play…actually, it’s really, really easy. It doesn’t take that long for you to achieve your lifelong desires, become president, CEO, etc. Relationships seem much easier to manage. Money is much easier to make.
I think I need to get away from the ‘win the game’ mentality and remember that TS3 is a sandbox game. My sims don’t have to win at anything…they just need to live.