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59:14 PM)
Hello and Welcome to today's chat with Maxis General Manager, Luc Barthelet! Some of you may be familar with him from the Sims2 preview disk.
Hello and Welcome to today's chat with Maxis General Manager, Luc Barthelet! Some of you may be familar with him from the Sims2 preview disk.
59:18 PM)
(and psst...BBS players and you know who you are...no licking of the Luc)
(and psst...BBS players and you know who you are...no licking of the Luc)
00:58 PM)
Hi everyone! Let's go
Hi everyone! Let's go
01:18 PM)
will there be bigger resoltuions in the sims 2 ...like 1280x1024
will there be bigger resoltuions in the sims 2 ...like 1280x1024
01:18 PM)
Yes
Yes
01:26 PM)
What is your favorite new thing about the Sims2?
What is your favorite new thing about the Sims2?
01:26 PM)
The video capture in the game
The video capture in the game
01:44 PM)
*eyes widen* 496 players all asking questions...please ask the questions slowly
*eyes widen* 496 players all asking questions...please ask the questions slowly
02:03 PM)
Can sims swim in lakes, oceans or ponds?
Can sims swim in lakes, oceans or ponds?
02:03 PM)
Who would do that after you see the pools in Sims2?
Who would do that after you see the pools in Sims2?
02:26 PM)
Can you look through your sim's eyes, like on the sims for console?
Can you look through your sim's eyes, like on the sims for console?
02:26 PM)
Nope. but there is a camera man mode
Nope. but there is a camera man mode
02:36 PM)
Since death is suppose to be part of the game, will there still be graves filling the yards as they die? or will there be a cemetary??
Since death is suppose to be part of the game, will there still be graves filling the yards as they die? or will there be a cemetary??
02:36 PM)
You can make one.
You can make one.
02:51 PM)
Okay.....When........does.......CASie......finally....
....come....out ? (A slow question.
Okay.....When........does.......CASie......finally....
....come....out ? (A slow question.
02:51 PM)
Please don't ask questions about the release dates for CaSIE or Sims2. That information will be released when Maxis has solid information about it.
Please don't ask questions about the release dates for CaSIE or Sims2. That information will be released when Maxis has solid information about it.
02:58 PM)
About how slow would the Sims 2 run on a computer about 450MHz or slower? By the way...you rock Luc!
About how slow would the Sims 2 run on a computer about 450MHz or slower? By the way...you rock Luc!
02:58 PM)
not too well. Time to upgrade
not too well. Time to upgrade
03:42 PM)
will there be other types of death besides just fire and drowning?
will there be other types of death besides just fire and drowning?
03:42 PM)
Yes. Old age
Yes. Old age
03:55 PM)
Will there be expansion packs to Sims 2 like "Sims"?
Will there be expansion packs to Sims 2 like "Sims"?
03:55 PM)
Yes!
Yes!
04:20 PM)
What are the exact length of each life stage? We know babies will become toddlers in 3 sim days, how long for toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors?
What are the exact length of each life stage? We know babies will become toddlers in 3 sim days, how long for toddlers, teens, adults, and seniors?
04:20 PM)
We are still tuning that one
We are still tuning that one
04:48 PM)
Will there be more outdoor plants and things to decorate gardens in Sims2?
Will there be more outdoor plants and things to decorate gardens in Sims2?
04:48 PM)
Oh YES
Oh YES
05:13 PM)
Luc, how do you feel about all the attention you get from licking teenage girls and that specific fansite? Did you get teased a lot by Will already?
Luc, how do you feel about all the attention you get from licking teenage girls and that specific fansite? Did you get teased a lot by Will already?
05:13 PM)
Not by Will but pretty much by everybody else...
Not by Will but pretty much by everybody else...
05:25 PM)
Are the new camera features and angles, like the videos, the "big surprise"?
Are the new camera features and angles, like the videos, the "big surprise"?
05:25 PM)
Yes.
Yes.
05:45 PM)
Can old people die at different times? Because it would be kind of annoying if all your grandparents died exactly at the same time.
Can old people die at different times? Because it would be kind of annoying if all your grandparents died exactly at the same time.
05:45 PM)
I agree
I agree
06:09 PM)
Can you elaborate for the public about the video capture feature Luc?
Can you elaborate for the public about the video capture feature Luc?
06:09 PM)
You can "tab" at any time into cameraman mode.
You can "tab" at any time into cameraman mode.
07:45 PM)
Can teen sims get braces or even worse zits?
Can teen sims get braces or even worse zits?
07:46 PM)
I am not sure that was the best part of being a teenager
I am not sure that was the best part of being a teenager
08:47 PM)
what is cameraman mode?
what is cameraman mode?
08:47 PM)
it is a mode in which you can move in the house as if you were playing a first person game
it is a mode in which you can move in the house as if you were playing a first person game
09:08 PM)
If you continue to post your questions to the main chat section you will be booted
If you continue to post your questions to the main chat section you will be booted
09:45 PM)
In a chat transcript it looked like you said that you will be able to download objects etc within TS2 application. Does this mean no more searching sites for skins and objects?
In a chat transcript it looked like you said that you will be able to download objects etc within TS2 application. Does this mean no more searching sites for skins and objects?
09:45 PM)
No. You will still be able to get objects from all websites also.
No. You will still be able to get objects from all websites also.
10:12 PM)
Please answer at least A FEW question that's aren't about Luc or camera mode! When sim teens run away-where do they go to-do you get to go there with them?
Please answer at least A FEW question that's aren't about Luc or camera mode! When sim teens run away-where do they go to-do you get to go there with them?
10:12 PM)
We have community lots also in Sims2.
We have community lots also in Sims2.
10:50 PM)
We are currently experiencing some form of technical difficulty. Please refrain from asking questions for a moment.
We are currently experiencing some form of technical difficulty. Please refrain from asking questions for a moment.
11:24 PM)
IMy question has to do with the marrying of NPC's. If your Sim were to marry the Repo Sim, would they be able to get all of the items that particular NPC took from them in TS2?
IMy question has to do with the marrying of NPC's. If your Sim were to marry the Repo Sim, would they be able to get all of the items that particular NPC took from them in TS2?
11:24 PM)
The repo man works for the SimCity government...
The repo man works for the SimCity government...
11:38 PM)
Question about SimCity 4 imports! What size should the starting city be? What is the smallest as far as squares are the sims houses? eg. 6x6 or 8x8 etc etc. Is it safe to work on my city now?
Question about SimCity 4 imports! What size should the starting city be? What is the smallest as far as squares are the sims houses? eg. 6x6 or 8x8 etc etc. Is it safe to work on my city now?
11:38 PM)
I believe it is 64x64
I believe it is 64x64
11:53 PM)
I’ve seen in previous TS2 chats that you can buy groceries in community lots. Will food still be in the refrigerator automatically, or will it all come from purchased groceries?
I’ve seen in previous TS2 chats that you can buy groceries in community lots. Will food still be in the refrigerator automatically, or will it all come from purchased groceries?
11:53 PM)
Both
Both
12:14 PM)
what is going to be the rating of this game
what is going to be the rating of this game
12:14 PM)
T rated
T rated
12:42 PM)
In CAS, can you create a "child" (i.e. customize a sim how you want it) and then add the parent AFTER that sim is created? Or must you always create parents first in CAS mode?
In CAS, can you create a "child" (i.e. customize a sim how you want it) and then add the parent AFTER that sim is created? Or must you always create parents first in CAS mode?
12:42 PM)
If you want to use the DNA you need to create the parent first. if you do it the other way they are adopted.
If you want to use the DNA you need to create the parent first. if you do it the other way they are adopted.
13:24 PM)
If sims are sick, do they have to call their school to tell them that they won't come to school, or do they just stay home and lose grade points?
If sims are sick, do they have to call their school to tell them that they won't come to school, or do they just stay home and lose grade points?
13:24 PM)
The sims have day offs
The sims have day offs
13:48 PM)
in cameraman mode, can a sim still interact with objects or is it purely for cinematics?
in cameraman mode, can a sim still interact with objects or is it purely for cinematics?
13:48 PM)
it is meant to be purely cinematic. but you can switch back and force using tab
it is meant to be purely cinematic. but you can switch back and force using tab
14:15 PM)
can u still buy clothes in the community lot?
can u still buy clothes in the community lot?
14:15 PM)
Yes
Yes
14:24 PM)
Will we be able to create custome 3D content for Sims 2 by using popular 3D programs (Carrara, Maya, Softimage, etc.)?
Will we be able to create custome 3D content for Sims 2 by using popular 3D programs (Carrara, Maya, Softimage, etc.)?
14:24 PM)
Yes. Maya mostly
Yes. Maya mostly
14:34 PM)
how many girl friends can u have when ur a teenage in sims?
how many girl friends can u have when ur a teenage in sims?
14:34 PM)
27?
27?
15:44 PM)
We've seen some pretty wild screenshots (obstacle courses, lab experimentations, etc.) does that mean that we will be able to follow our Sims to work? Or is that just some "at home" activities?
We've seen some pretty wild screenshots (obstacle courses, lab experimentations, etc.) does that mean that we will be able to follow our Sims to work? Or is that just some "at home" activities?
15:44 PM)
Those are at home activities. Sometimes the sims do homework!
Those are at home activities. Sometimes the sims do homework!
16:05 PM)
Is there a way to program the way you want the children to look like before they are born?
Is there a way to program the way you want the children to look like before they are born?
16:05 PM)
Yes. If you make them in CAS
Yes. If you make them in CAS
17:04 PM)
hi luc.. i luv you xD .. what can you tell us about those military - cheerleading shots?? Thanx
hi luc.. i luv you xD .. what can you tell us about those military - cheerleading shots?? Thanx
17:04 PM)
Thanks. That's what happens when a marketing guy (Jerry) plays with the game...
Thanks. That's what happens when a marketing guy (Jerry) plays with the game...
17:16 PM)
If each sim has their own objects does that mean each sim will have their own money (instead of a big family pot)?
If each sim has their own objects does that mean each sim will have their own money (instead of a big family pot)?
17:16 PM)
nope.
nope.
17:40 PM)
Will we be able to see sims at work and at school, etc. Will sims be able to drive. will moms have days off after having a child or do they have to be worried about getting their child getting taken away
Will we be able to see sims at work and at school, etc. Will sims be able to drive. will moms have days off after having a child or do they have to be worried about getting their child getting taken away
17:40 PM)
They might have to use their day off
They might have to use their day off
17:54 PM)
Can you still write bios for your sims? And if so... can you write a bio for a sim after it's been moved into a house?
Can you still write bios for your sims? And if so... can you write a bio for a sim after it's been moved into a house?
17:54 PM)
yes
yes
18:30 PM)
What is the smallest size that a lot can be in the neighborhood, for example now lots in TS1 the larger ones are like forty by forty squares. Can you make teeny tiny ones like ten squares by seven or something like that?
What is the smallest size that a lot can be in the neighborhood, for example now lots in TS1 the larger ones are like forty by forty squares. Can you make teeny tiny ones like ten squares by seven or something like that?
18:30 PM)
I beliebe they are all multiple of 16x16
I beliebe they are all multiple of 16x16
20:05 PM)
Is there any chance, you have ONE male sim having TWO female sims girlfriends and that these two female sims still dig eachother. Or are all Sims the jealous type and don't share boy/girlfriends (Phew... what a question)
Is there any chance, you have ONE male sim having TWO female sims girlfriends and that these two female sims still dig eachother. Or are all Sims the jealous type and don't share boy/girlfriends (Phew... what a question)
20:05 PM)
The Sims are the jealous type. But the simulation is getting more complex, so there might be a combination of sims that let you do it. I'll have to investigate.
The Sims are the jealous type. But the simulation is getting more complex, so there might be a combination of sims that let you do it. I'll have to investigate.
20:18 PM)
do the sims have to "play" to conceive in TS2, or can they just kiss alot like in the 1st game and still get pregnant?
do the sims have to "play" to conceive in TS2, or can they just kiss alot like in the 1st game and still get pregnant?
20:18 PM)
They have to play.
They have to play.
20:31 PM)
does design mode, when used, affect a whole room or just a selected object? the screenshots put out make it seem that you have a few choices that affect all the furniture and flooring and wallpaper in the room
does design mode, when used, affect a whole room or just a selected object? the screenshots put out make it seem that you have a few choices that affect all the furniture and flooring and wallpaper in the room
20:31 PM)
Just the selected object
Just the selected object
21:04 PM)
will everything that i've seen in the preview videos be there? does the game actually look like those movie clips?
will everything that i've seen in the preview videos be there? does the game actually look like those movie clips?
21:04 PM)
Most videos are made using the game. only the E3 video was not.
Most videos are made using the game. only the E3 video was not.
21:47 PM)
Will Sims have a personal inventory, similar to what was added in “Hot Date”?
Will Sims have a personal inventory, similar to what was added in “Hot Date”?
21:48 PM)
Yes, but we might not show it in the UI.
Yes, but we might not show it in the UI.
21:58 PM)
will they still spin to change their clothing?
will they still spin to change their clothing?
21:58 PM)
Absolutely.
Absolutely.
22:20 PM)
MaxisLUC Please!! Do sims actually have number ages like 16,23,35 or just life stages?
MaxisLUC Please!! Do sims actually have number ages like 16,23,35 or just life stages?
22:20 PM)
They have stages and you know how far they are in their stage.
They have stages and you know how far they are in their stage.
23:33 PM)
With the new camera mode being so flexible will we now be able to look upwards towars the sky and will there be things visable in the sky such as clouds and the sun?
With the new camera mode being so flexible will we now be able to look upwards towars the sky and will there be things visable in the sky such as clouds and the sun?
23:33 PM)
Yes you can look upwards. In fact some sims like to look at the clouds.
Yes you can look upwards. In fact some sims like to look at the clouds.
23:57 PM)
Will there be like a meter that tells you how far along in each stage each sim is?
Will there be like a meter that tells you how far along in each stage each sim is?
23:57 PM)
yes
yes
24:08 PM)
Will we get sim figure versions of you and the entire Sims 2 Team when you ship The Sims 2?
Will we get sim figure versions of you and the entire Sims 2 Team when you ship The Sims 2?
24:09 PM)
too many people.
too many people.
24:53 PM)
are there decorating themes, like a 80-ties theme which decorates the entire house, so you don't have to manually set the wallpaper, carpet and things?
are there decorating themes, like a 80-ties theme which decorates the entire house, so you don't have to manually set the wallpaper, carpet and things?
24:53 PM)
the collections organize things by genre. if you stay within a collection you can easily remodel a house.
the collections organize things by genre. if you stay within a collection you can easily remodel a house.
25:30 PM)
Will pregnant Sims tire more easily or get hungry faster than normal Sims?
Will pregnant Sims tire more easily or get hungry faster than normal Sims?
25:30 PM)
they show the usual signs of pregnancy...
they show the usual signs of pregnancy...
25:55 PM)
Are you afraid of large groups Luc?
Are you afraid of large groups Luc?
25:55 PM)
No, I like my chats to be with 500+ users
No, I like my chats to be with 500+ users
26:28 PM)
will the diamond above the heads still change color to match the mood?
will the diamond above the heads still change color to match the mood?
26:28 PM)
Yes it does.
Yes it does.
26:50 PM)
Will we be able to to edit what we video tape and can we make more than one album also would we able to add title to our albums....thanks for anwering all of our annoying questions Luc..lol
Will we be able to to edit what we video tape and can we make more than one album also would we able to add title to our albums....thanks for anwering all of our annoying questions Luc..lol
26:50 PM)
yes you can edit the videos.
yes you can edit the videos.
27:35 PM)
Can you turn the ageing meter off certain people?
Can you turn the ageing meter off certain people?
27:35 PM)
you can control it at the house level
you can control it at the house level
28:01 PM)
Will the "interests" a Sim can have be very different from the sims. Why don't you want to answer the question about how sim 2 personalities will be more defined than the original sims? Your're answering all the old already answered questions.
Will the "interests" a Sim can have be very different from the sims. Why don't you want to answer the question about how sim 2 personalities will be more defined than the original sims? Your're answering all the old already answered questions.
28:01 PM)
yes, the personalities are much more detailed and different.
yes, the personalities are much more detailed and different.
28:39 PM)
Can u put special effects in the videos?
Can u put special effects in the videos?
28:39 PM)
yes after the fact
yes after the fact
29:09 PM)
will the videos be edited within ts2 or with a external program like casie?
will the videos be edited within ts2 or with a external program like casie?
29:09 PM)
more like video premiere. or window movie maker (free)
more like video premiere. or window movie maker (free)
29:33 PM)
Will you always get pregnet when you "play"??
Will you always get pregnet when you "play"??
29:33 PM)
I guess I would have hundreds of kids then.
I guess I would have hundreds of kids then.
31:08 PM)
What kind of computer do you play The Sims 2 on, LUC?
What kind of computer do you play The Sims 2 on, LUC?
31:08 PM)
I have 3 I use. a 2Ghz laptop with a Radeon 9000. I 2Ghz Desktop and a 3Ghz desktop with ATI 9800 boards
I have 3 I use. a 2Ghz laptop with a Radeon 9000. I 2Ghz Desktop and a 3Ghz desktop with ATI 9800 boards
31:28 PM)
Tell us about weddings. Will sims get engaged, then have a ceremony with guests? Predetermined guests, or will you invite the people you want?
Tell us about weddings. Will sims get engaged, then have a ceremony with guests? Predetermined guests, or will you invite the people you want?
31:28 PM)
Yes you will be able to invite Sims to the wedding
Yes you will be able to invite Sims to the wedding
31:44 PM)
Can a teen sim get pregnant?
Can a teen sim get pregnant?
31:44 PM)
nope.
nope.
32:18 PM)
Can you make something like home movies, that your sims can watch on their tv? Using the cameraman mode, of course.
Can you make something like home movies, that your sims can watch on their tv? Using the cameraman mode, of course.
32:18 PM)
I like that idea. The TVs will play any AVI. so you can make movies for your sims
I like that idea. The TVs will play any AVI. so you can make movies for your sims
32:42 PM)
I never realized how much time goes into making such a cool game! Are you Tired of the sims 2 yet Luc?!
I never realized how much time goes into making such a cool game! Are you Tired of the sims 2 yet Luc?!
32:42 PM)
I wish it was easier too
I wish it was easier too
33:11 PM)
Will teenage boys go through stages of...errrmm..."self discovery"?
Will teenage boys go through stages of...errrmm..."self discovery"?
33:11 PM)
Don't know if we can do that and stay T rated.
Don't know if we can do that and stay T rated.
33:22 PM)
)
33:22 PM)
Good
Good
33:41 PM)
Will a jealous sim who comes to a wedding beable to cause a scene and interrrupt the wedding? Can a sim get cold feet and change his mind after getting engaged?
Will a jealous sim who comes to a wedding beable to cause a scene and interrrupt the wedding? Can a sim get cold feet and change his mind after getting engaged?
33:41 PM)
YES
YES
34:25 PM)
Will the tvs play non sim related AVIs?
Will the tvs play non sim related AVIs?
34:25 PM)
YES if you move them to the right folder. I think shortcuts work too. like for the MP3 playback
YES if you move them to the right folder. I think shortcuts work too. like for the MP3 playback
34:44 PM)
If a married man has an affair and gets another woman pregnant, will his wife know naturally? Can he tell her? Or will she just have to find out through gossip?
If a married man has an affair and gets another woman pregnant, will his wife know naturally? Can he tell her? Or will she just have to find out through gossip?
34:44 PM)
She will know only if she sees the event or other sims gossip about it.
She will know only if she sees the event or other sims gossip about it.
34:57 PM)
Will an Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 128MB give me excellent video?
Will an Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 128MB give me excellent video?
34:57 PM)
yes it should
yes it should
35:30 PM)
How many real secounds will be a sim minute?
How many real secounds will be a sim minute?
35:30 PM)
A sim day should be about 15 minutes
A sim day should be about 15 minutes
35:48 PM)
what video games can you play on the tvs
what video games can you play on the tvs
35:48 PM)
SSX 3
SSX 3
36:02 PM)
what about radio features
what about radio features
36:02 PM)
it plays MP#s. you can control the play list
it plays MP#s. you can control the play list
36:35 PM)
do sims have birthdays?
do sims have birthdays?
36:35 PM)
Yes.
Yes.
37:32 PM)
Will the Grim Reaper be nicer?
Will the Grim Reaper be nicer?
37:32 PM)
Yes.
Yes.
37:59 PM)
soo.............hows life with Bella?
soo.............hows life with Bella?
37:59 PM)
She disappeared. I have not seen her since last time. I am kind of worried.
She disappeared. I have not seen her since last time. I am kind of worried.
38:15 PM)
What else can be done with the couch besides nap and sit, come on Luc tell US!!
What else can be done with the couch besides nap and sit, come on Luc tell US!!
38:15 PM)
make out?
make out?
39:30 PM)
Will there be any new pre-made families living in the neighborhood? and if so, who are they?
Will there be any new pre-made families living in the neighborhood? and if so, who are they?
39:30 PM)
Yes. Many. I won't tell before we ship because it is part of the fun.
Yes. Many. I won't tell before we ship because it is part of the fun.
39:42 PM)
-P
39:42 PM)
Funny!
Funny!
39:54 PM)
In the screenshot where the teen got arrested, wat did she do!?!?!?!?!? please answer im going crazy! :)
In the screenshot where the teen got arrested, wat did she do!?!?!?!?!? please answer im going crazy! :)
39:54 PM)
Maybe she run out.
Maybe she run out.
40:07 PM)
I saw a pic of a sim girl on the phone holding a plate. Does this mean you can do alot of activites while on the phone?
I saw a pic of a sim girl on the phone holding a plate. Does this mean you can do alot of activites while on the phone?
40:07 PM)
could be that or a bug!
could be that or a bug!
40:46 PM)
Will we ever see Disabled Sims? [I mean Sims in wheelchairs, or one that need canes/crutches to walk]
Will we ever see Disabled Sims? [I mean Sims in wheelchairs, or one that need canes/crutches to walk]
40:46 PM)
Disabled Sims is a really interesting issue. It is really tough to do in the game because they do so many things standing up.
Disabled Sims is a really interesting issue. It is really tough to do in the game because they do so many things standing up.
41:28 PM)
Luc, what if we are actually Sims and just dont know it?
Luc, what if we are actually Sims and just dont know it?
41:28 PM)
I know
I know
41:41 PM)
are there animals in the game
are there animals in the game
41:41 PM)
yes. In the rug.
yes. In the rug.
42:06 PM)
What other types of objects will we be able to buy in the community lots, other than groceries? Will it be alot like Unleashed (vegetables etc.), or more like Hot Date (clothes etc.)?
What other types of objects will we be able to buy in the community lots, other than groceries? Will it be alot like Unleashed (vegetables etc.), or more like Hot Date (clothes etc.)?
42:06 PM)
Both
Both
42:46 PM)
Reflections or cabinets on a refridgerator in a screenshot, can they show up like that in gameplay mode?
Reflections or cabinets on a refridgerator in a screenshot, can they show up like that in gameplay mode?
42:46 PM)
Reflections from shiny surfaces and mirror reflections are in the game.
Reflections from shiny surfaces and mirror reflections are in the game.
43:36 PM)
How does the Family Tree work? Does it Keep track of ALL sims in that family or does it eventually "cap-Off"??
How does the Family Tree work? Does it Keep track of ALL sims in that family or does it eventually "cap-Off"??
43:36 PM)
It really tries to keep track of all related Sims.
It really tries to keep track of all related Sims.
44:11 PM)
can sims see themselves in mirrors
can sims see themselves in mirrors
44:11 PM)
yes
yes
45:03 PM)
Will a Sim's accessories, like glasses or hats, come off when they go to sleep or take a shower, or will they stay on like Sims1? Please answer?
Will a Sim's accessories, like glasses or hats, come off when they go to sleep or take a shower, or will they stay on like Sims1? Please answer?
45:03 PM)
the sims do not shower with their hat.
the sims do not shower with their hat.
45:11 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER ME??????? Will teenager sims be able to cook?
PLEASE ANSWER ME??????? Will teenager sims be able to cook?
45:11 PM)
I believe so.
I believe so.
45:23 PM)
do pregnant sims stay pregnant if aging mode is off?
do pregnant sims stay pregnant if aging mode is off?
45:23 PM)
no. they have their baby.
no. they have their baby.
46:15 PM)
Do you think there might ever be a sims 3/
Do you think there might ever be a sims 3/
46:15 PM)
and 4 5 6...
and 4 5 6...
46:19 PM)
how long will this chat last
how long will this chat last
46:19 PM)
00 pm PST
46:48 PM)
What happens when you don't pay the bills?
What happens when you don't pay the bills?
46:48 PM)
I expect some repo.
I expect some repo.
47:16 PM)
LUC PLEASE ANSWER ME can fires spread into different rooms?
LUC PLEASE ANSWER ME can fires spread into different rooms?
47:16 PM)
I think so. I did not check. I usually have the fire alarm, because the firefighter is cute.
I think so. I did not check. I usually have the fire alarm, because the firefighter is cute.
48:17 PM)
INTERESTING QUESTION ALERT! If you create identical twins and give them the same personalities, but give them totally different life experiences, will their personalities end up dramatically different?
INTERESTING QUESTION ALERT! If you create identical twins and give them the same personalities, but give them totally different life experiences, will their personalities end up dramatically different?
48:17 PM)
yes. they will have lifes and that will drive them to be different sims
yes. they will have lifes and that will drive them to be different sims
48:46 PM)
Will servo be back?
Will servo be back?
48:46 PM)
hmm. sorry about that. there was a lightning storm at Maxis last summer and servo did not make it.
hmm. sorry about that. there was a lightning storm at Maxis last summer and servo did not make it.
48:55 PM)
will teens be able to have their first kiss with a teen of the same gender?
will teens be able to have their first kiss with a teen of the same gender?
48:55 PM)
yes
yes
49:23 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER ME!! will the male sims have bachelor parties? complete with adult entertainers?
PLEASE ANSWER ME!! will the male sims have bachelor parties? complete with adult entertainers?
49:23 PM)
I guess you are a custom content creator?
I guess you are a custom content creator?
49:49 PM)
I've seen pictures of police all women, will there be policeMEN?!
I've seen pictures of police all women, will there be policeMEN?!
49:49 PM)
Maybe.
Maybe.
50:14 PM)
if i fight and win will the girls love me more than the looser
if i fight and win will the girls love me more than the looser
50:14 PM)
except for the one who don't like bullies.
except for the one who don't like bullies.
50:40 PM)
)
50:41 PM)
most kisses are french.
most kisses are french.
51:03 PM)
Hi luc, Can same sex couples mix their DNA in sims 2?
Hi luc, Can same sex couples mix their DNA in sims 2?
51:03 PM)
nope. we have not figured out that one yet
nope. we have not figured out that one yet
51:13 PM)
If two teenage sims are in love, and one of them ages to an adult - will the teenage one still be in love with the adult?
If two teenage sims are in love, and one of them ages to an adult - will the teenage one still be in love with the adult?
51:13 PM)
not for long
not for long
51:34 PM)
Is it ture you said Maxis is working on SimCity 5?
Is it ture you said Maxis is working on SimCity 5?
51:34 PM)
that one got me into real trouble.
that one got me into real trouble.
51:49 PM)
What if a teen never GETS kissed? Will they still grow up?
What if a teen never GETS kissed? Will they still grow up?
51:49 PM)
yes. like in real life (sight)
yes. like in real life (sight)
52:13 PM)
What are some of the new kisses?
What are some of the new kisses?
52:13 PM)
family kiss
family kiss
52:42 PM)
Can an elderly sim marry an adult Sim?
Can an elderly sim marry an adult Sim?
52:42 PM)
yes
yes
52:56 PM)
There was said to be a mode where u can catch moments as if on a video camera. Can you shoot these movies in camera mode like you can with album pictures?
There was said to be a mode where u can catch moments as if on a video camera. Can you shoot these movies in camera mode like you can with album pictures?
52:56 PM)
yes.
yes.
53:22 PM)
Hey Luc! Will sims only be able to "play" on the bed? Cuz it would be really kinky if they could "play" on the kitchen counter or in the shower ;-)
Hey Luc! Will sims only be able to "play" on the bed? Cuz it would be really kinky if they could "play" on the kitchen counter or in the shower ;-)
53:22 PM)
I believe the hot tub is a cool place too.
I believe the hot tub is a cool place too.
53:46 PM)
I know that adult sims and teenage sims cannot have romantic relationships, but can a teen have a crush on an adult sim?
I know that adult sims and teenage sims cannot have romantic relationships, but can a teen have a crush on an adult sim?
53:46 PM)
crush yes. more no.
crush yes. more no.
54:00 PM)
Luc, how PROUD ARE YOU OF THE GAME? Is it turning out to your liking?
Luc, how PROUD ARE YOU OF THE GAME? Is it turning out to your liking?
54:00 PM)
I am soooo proud!
I am soooo proud!
54:09 PM)
MY TURN PLEASE!!! Will time be saved at home while our Sims visit other places?
MY TURN PLEASE!!! Will time be saved at home while our Sims visit other places?
54:09 PM)
yes
yes
54:33 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER ME Will their be gothic teens, punk rock teens, and all the other styles of teens you see in real life?
PLEASE ANSWER ME Will their be gothic teens, punk rock teens, and all the other styles of teens you see in real life?
54:33 PM)
yes. we have provided enough clothing for that, and enough personality variations.
yes. we have provided enough clothing for that, and enough personality variations.
54:49 PM)
can two sims go in the shower at once, if their in love?
can two sims go in the shower at once, if their in love?
54:49 PM)
I keep asking for that feature myself
I keep asking for that feature myself
55:17 PM)
Will certain events automatically be recorded on video? Like how pictures were taken automatically when a sim got married...
Will certain events automatically be recorded on video? Like how pictures were taken automatically when a sim got married...
55:17 PM)
we are leaving it ot user control.
we are leaving it ot user control.
55:32 PM)
*sigh*... once again.. can the aging process be turned on and off during the game?
*sigh*... once again.. can the aging process be turned on and off during the game?
55:32 PM)
yes at the house level, I already answered that.
yes at the house level, I already answered that.
55:46 PM)
will personalities be more in depth than in the sims 1?
will personalities be more in depth than in the sims 1?
55:46 PM)
ABSOLUTELY
ABSOLUTELY
56:30 PM)
Can I pull you into the shower with me Luc? ;-)
Can I pull you into the shower with me Luc? ;-)
56:30 PM)
Maybe in Sims 3
Maybe in Sims 3
56:48 PM)
will pregnant women have to buy maternity clothes or will their clothes just stretch?
will pregnant women have to buy maternity clothes or will their clothes just stretch?
56:48 PM)
They get pregancy clothes automatically
They get pregancy clothes automatically
57:50 PM)
Luc is going to chat for an extra ten minutes since we had some technically difficulties
Luc is going to chat for an extra ten minutes since we had some technically difficulties
57:51 PM)
When you have more than one family living together, will they know what room is there's and where to sleep, eat and make food in their own kitchen, and how does the last name thing work, can you type more than one last name, I always had to use the apartement dwellers.
When you have more than one family living together, will they know what room is there's and where to sleep, eat and make food in their own kitchen, and how does the last name thing work, can you type more than one last name, I always had to use the apartement dwellers.
57:51 PM)
Sims have ownership to objects.
Sims have ownership to objects.
58:12 PM)
are the pregnacy clothes stylish?
are the pregnacy clothes stylish?
58:12 PM)
as much as in real life...
as much as in real life...
58:45 PM)
can toddlers leave the house if they're not being watched?
can toddlers leave the house if they're not being watched?
58:45 PM)
no
no
58:51 PM)
Can two sims messing with the same dude get pregnant at the same TIME?
Can two sims messing with the same dude get pregnant at the same TIME?
58:52 PM)
yes
yes
59:16 PM)
LUCCCCC PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE?! When sims divorce do they split their stuff and fight over kids?!
LUCCCCC PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE?! When sims divorce do they split their stuff and fight over kids?!
59:16 PM)
only one leaves
only one leaves
59:48 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER! can you make apartment buildings and stuff like that?
PLEASE ANSWER! can you make apartment buildings and stuff like that?
59:48 PM)
the neighborhoods are more suburbia than downtown
the neighborhoods are more suburbia than downtown
00:07 PM)
Are there 3somes???
Are there 3somes???
00:07 PM)
What are you talking about?
What are you talking about?
00:16 PM)
can you build balconies
can you build balconies
00:16 PM)
yes
yes
01:15 PM)
Will Sims have their own last names? Like if Will Wright moves in with Luc Barthelet, will Mr. Wright be known now as Will Barthelet, or will he still be known as Will Wright?
Will Sims have their own last names? Like if Will Wright moves in with Luc Barthelet, will Mr. Wright be known now as Will Barthelet, or will he still be known as Will Wright?
01:15 PM)
I forgot the asnwer to that, but I know the Sims have last names now.
I forgot the asnwer to that, but I know the Sims have last names now.
01:36 PM)
Please! Is Free Will still an option you can turn on and off?
Please! Is Free Will still an option you can turn on and off?
01:36 PM)
yes
yes
01:47 PM)
-(will sims have fovourite tv shows?
01:47 PM)
They do. per channel.
They do. per channel.
02:03 PM)
Will there be covered porches, decks, etc?
Will there be covered porches, decks, etc?
02:03 PM)
we have plenty of decks.
we have plenty of decks.
02:23 PM)
If both parents die what will happen to the kids?
If both parents die what will happen to the kids?
02:23 PM)
They will go to the social worker.
They will go to the social worker.
02:39 PM)
how do you add ponds like in the nighborhood flythru?
02:39 PM)
you can add them in community lots
you can add them in community lots
02:50 PM)
) When the sims have sleepovers, do they bring sleeping bags, if not where do they sleep?
02:50 PM)
they can use the regular beds.
they can use the regular beds.
03:05 PM)
Could a guy have 5+ girls pregnant at the same time?
Could a guy have 5+ girls pregnant at the same time?
03:05 PM)
yes. nice goals in life you have.
yes. nice goals in life you have.
03:16 PM)
How many channels are on the TV?
How many channels are on the TV?
03:16 PM)
4-5
4-5
03:31 PM)
can you use the telescope to spy on neighbors?i heard you could unofficially
can you use the telescope to spy on neighbors?i heard you could unofficially
03:31 PM)
yes. but don't tell/
yes. but don't tell/
03:40 PM)
Bonjour luc! J'aime les sims ! Je crois que je aimerais les sims deux aussi!!!
Bonjour luc! J'aime les sims ! Je crois que je aimerais les sims deux aussi!!!
03:40 PM)
merci
merci
03:56 PM)
will a sim be able to watch tv, eat popcorn, and talk on the phone at the same time?
will a sim be able to watch tv, eat popcorn, and talk on the phone at the same time?
03:56 PM)
not really. maybe in Sims 3
not really. maybe in Sims 3
04:08 PM)
Can the social worker still magically escape if you wall her up?
Can the social worker still magically escape if you wall her up?
04:08 PM)
yes
yes
04:34 PM)
HOW MUCH do sims GOSSIP? How much does this alter the course of events?
HOW MUCH do sims GOSSIP? How much does this alter the course of events?
04:34 PM)
yes they gossip a lot. and it does impact the game. they talk about things they have seen.
yes they gossip a lot. and it does impact the game. they talk about things they have seen.
05:03 PM)
have you started planning sims 3?
have you started planning sims 3?
05:03 PM)
we will start one minute after we launch Sims 32
we will start one minute after we launch Sims 32
05:11 PM)
oops I meant Sims 2
oops I meant Sims 2
05:27 PM)
Are there new things for the pool?
Are there new things for the pool?
05:27 PM)
Underwater camera?
Underwater camera?
05:51 PM)
PLEASE LUC!!!!!!!!! Will there be a misery clown?
PLEASE LUC!!!!!!!!! Will there be a misery clown?
05:51 PM)
no. been there, done that
no. been there, done that
06:13 PM)
In one of the videos a guy works out for only a short time and becomes in shape, is it like that in the game?
In one of the videos a guy works out for only a short time and becomes in shape, is it like that in the game?
06:13 PM)
yes, but it takes more time.
yes, but it takes more time.
07:05 PM)
can you swim nude?
can you swim nude?
07:05 PM)
I do all the time.
I do all the time.
07:28 PM)
Can sims paint personal experiences with the easel?..i noticed a painting in a dinning room,of the same dinning room in one of the screen shots
Can sims paint personal experiences with the easel?..i noticed a painting in a dinning room,of the same dinning room in one of the screen shots
07:28 PM)
yes the easel has more options for the very creative sims.
yes the easel has more options for the very creative sims.
07:45 PM)
D
07:45 PM)
Week after next
Week after next
08:25 PM)
Please!!!! *sobs everywhere* can sims kill each other?
Please!!!! *sobs everywhere* can sims kill each other?
08:25 PM)
not directly, but I bet someone will find a way.
not directly, but I bet someone will find a way.
08:48 PM)
are the sims still silly and go around applauding the new lights? anything big new and exciting about build mode that you like luc?
are the sims still silly and go around applauding the new lights? anything big new and exciting about build mode that you like luc?
08:48 PM)
The pools are REALLY cool.
The pools are REALLY cool.
09:01 PM)
Guess this is my last chance!! Will time be saved at home,as it does in The Sims while our Sims visit other places in Sims2?
Guess this is my last chance!! Will time be saved at home,as it does in The Sims while our Sims visit other places in Sims2?
09:01 PM)
YES
YES
09:10 PM)
LAST QUESTION PLEASE!!! Will there be rodents and bugs?
LAST QUESTION PLEASE!!! Will there be rodents and bugs?
09:10 PM)
YES
YES
09:26 PM)
5 more minutes
5 more minutes
09:48 PM)
what if we take a picture of somebody's who is naked but is censored? in the painting/portrait, will it be censored or not? yes or no
what if we take a picture of somebody's who is naked but is censored? in the painting/portrait, will it be censored or not? yes or no
09:48 PM)
who said you can do that?
who said you can do that?
10:06 PM)
Can you have an in-game sim customizing thing, like the vanity table on the console? By the way, Happy almost Birthday!!
Can you have an in-game sim customizing thing, like the vanity table on the console? By the way, Happy almost Birthday!!
10:06 PM)
YES
YES
10:25 PM)
Can little kids pee in the pool
Can little kids pee in the pool
10:25 PM)
nobody does that!
nobody does that!
11:07 PM)
Are sims more superficial in judgment? I mean, Betty Newbie could do much better than Bob...Why doesn't she get with a more attractive sim, like Marty or Bernie?
Are sims more superficial in judgment? I mean, Betty Newbie could do much better than Bob...Why doesn't she get with a more attractive sim, like Marty or Bernie?
11:07 PM)
Sims are way smarter, but even smart sims make poor dating decisions.
Sims are way smarter, but even smart sims make poor dating decisions.
11:44 PM)
Does the sims still pee blue?
Does the sims still pee blue?
11:45 PM)
Yes. It looks better in the pool
Yes. It looks better in the pool
12:35 PM)
Tell us something about the Sims 2 that no one will expect. Just one little secret. Come oooon.
Tell us something about the Sims 2 that no one will expect. Just one little secret. Come oooon.
12:35 PM)
you can bring the camera as low as 10 inches from the floor.
you can bring the camera as low as 10 inches from the floor.
12:56 PM)
Last time..... How will the sims be paid Daily or Weely
Last time..... How will the sims be paid Daily or Weely
12:56 PM)
Daily
Daily
13:05 PM)
last question
last question
14:59 PM)
What is that kid growing in the screenshot?
What is that kid growing in the screenshot?
14:59 PM)
Little palm trees...
Little palm trees...
15:11 PM)
Goodbye everyone. See you next time.
Goodbye everyone. See you next time.
15:15 PM)
Ok everyone that wraps up our time for today. Now Luc has to get back to making the game! Thank you all for coming!
Ok everyone that wraps up our time for today. Now Luc has to get back to making the game! Thank you all for coming!
15:20 PM)
Bye all!
Bye all!
15:35 PM)
Thanks everyone! Bye!!!
Thanks everyone! Bye!!!
15:46 PM)
Until Next Time....and see you on the boards
Until Next Time....and see you on the boards
Originally published on January 22, 2004