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58:06 PM)
hey i have a question why did you guys cut out 3d?
hey i have a question why did you guys cut out 3d?
58:06 PM)
Wondering if you got a chance to look at the calendar today?
Wondering if you got a chance to look at the calendar today?
58:28 PM)
how long does each period of life last?
how long does each period of life last?
59:53 PM)
Hello and Welcome to the Sims 2 chat with Maxis Executive Producer Lucy Bradshaw! Some of you may have seen her in the Sims 2 preview disk that came with Makin' Magic.
Hello and Welcome to the Sims 2 chat with Maxis Executive Producer Lucy Bradshaw! Some of you may have seen her in the Sims 2 preview disk that came with Makin' Magic.
00:07 PM)
Do men get pregnanat from being abducted?
Do men get pregnanat from being abducted?
00:08 PM)
) Fun part is that this can introduce some alien genetics into the mix
00:56 PM)
while the vanity be able to be used by all family members and if so will you be able to just change hair and stuff with that or clothes as well
while the vanity be able to be used by all family members and if so will you be able to just change hair and stuff with that or clothes as well
00:56 PM)
At the vanity you can change the Sims hair, makeup, accessories, but not their facial structure, at the wardrobe you can change their clothes
At the vanity you can change the Sims hair, makeup, accessories, but not their facial structure, at the wardrobe you can change their clothes
01:15 PM)
Hey! Are you Luc in a female version? Cause Lucy...Luc...Take away the y...Hmm..I
Hey! Are you Luc in a female version? Cause Lucy...Luc...Take away the y...Hmm..I
01:15 PM)
Hmmmm, good question....
Hmmmm, good question....
01:43 PM)
The 3d thing was an April's fool joke right?
The 3d thing was an April's fool joke right?
01:43 PM)
Darn you are on to us
Darn you are on to us
02:52 PM)
I think I remember it being said that The Sims will have special days such as b-days and christams is this true?
I think I remember it being said that The Sims will have special days such as b-days and christams is this true?
02:52 PM)
They'll have b-days, and births, first kisses, etc. These are Big Life Memories and they are pretty important in fulfilling a Sims' lifetime dreams....but watch out, they also have fears
They'll have b-days, and births, first kisses, etc. These are Big Life Memories and they are pretty important in fulfilling a Sims' lifetime dreams....but watch out, they also have fears
03:30 PM)
It was said that the sims will shop for groceries in the Sims 2. Will there be items you need to get like diapers, baby food, bottles, and the toys you have to buy specifically for children?
It was said that the sims will shop for groceries in the Sims 2. Will there be items you need to get like diapers, baby food, bottles, and the toys you have to buy specifically for children?
03:30 PM)
We supply the diapers, could get pretty messy otherwise...but you can shop for clothing, video games, food, magazines or head out to parks or community pools etc.
We supply the diapers, could get pretty messy otherwise...but you can shop for clothing, video games, food, magazines or head out to parks or community pools etc.
03:54 PM)
When willThe Sims 2 Body Shop be released?
When willThe Sims 2 Body Shop be released?
03:54 PM)
We're closing in on Beta...so soon.
We're closing in on Beta...so soon.
05:14 PM)
Can sim teens runaway to like their boyfriends house
Can sim teens runaway to like their boyfriends house
05:14 PM)
Teen Sims can run-away, they can also sneak out on their parents, but careful, they might get caught out on the town...
Teen Sims can run-away, they can also sneak out on their parents, but careful, they might get caught out on the town...
05:56 PM)
We all know Sims can die by being electrocuted and burned. What other new disasters will bring Sims to death in TS2?
We all know Sims can die by being electrocuted and burned. What other new disasters will bring Sims to death in TS2?
05:56 PM)
Yup. There's some fun new ways to mess with your Sims in Sims 2. Some are by chance, some are by how you play them
Yup. There's some fun new ways to mess with your Sims in Sims 2. Some are by chance, some are by how you play them
06:21 PM)
do you have to have any of the simcitise to play the sims2?
do you have to have any of the simcitise to play the sims2?
06:21 PM)
nope, but you can create neighborhood land forms for Sims 2 using SimCity 4.
nope, but you can create neighborhood land forms for Sims 2 using SimCity 4.
06:59 PM)
Has the move put a delay in working on the sims2?
Has the move put a delay in working on the sims2?
06:59 PM)
Well, we did get a weekend off while they moved all of our stuff. But we're here now and cranking away on the game....
Well, we did get a weekend off while they moved all of our stuff. But we're here now and cranking away on the game....
07:05 PM)
When is the official release date for The Sims 2?
When is the official release date for The Sims 2?
07:05 PM)
We aren't going to be answering questions about release dates today - we're working on the game - but it ain't ready yet. Stay tuned to thesims2.com for details.
We aren't going to be answering questions about release dates today - we're working on the game - but it ain't ready yet. Stay tuned to thesims2.com for details.
07:40 PM)
Lucy, are you less sarcastic than Luc? His answers confused a lot of people.
Lucy, are you less sarcastic than Luc? His answers confused a lot of people.
07:40 PM)
That's because he's French....uh, oh...I did not say that....shhhh
That's because he's French....uh, oh...I did not say that....shhhh
08:12 PM)
is there going to be some kind of neighborhood index that allows you to just click to the neighborhood you want to go to? So you don't have to scroll through each neighborhood and go through the agonizing waits.. :)
is there going to be some kind of neighborhood index that allows you to just click to the neighborhood you want to go to? So you don't have to scroll through each neighborhood and go through the agonizing waits.. :)
08:12 PM)
Yes, you can select from a catalog of neighborhoods, each with a picture and a blurb about them.
Yes, you can select from a catalog of neighborhoods, each with a picture and a blurb about them.
08:54 PM)
Do boys tend to look more like Dad, while girls tend to look more like mom? It seems that way in the screen shots.
Do boys tend to look more like Dad, while girls tend to look more like mom? It seems that way in the screen shots.
08:54 PM)
It's more like there are dominant features and recessive features...the more extreme you make one of the parents the more you will see those features in the children
It's more like there are dominant features and recessive features...the more extreme you make one of the parents the more you will see those features in the children
09:32 PM)
Hi Lucy, how's it goin'? My question is about build mode. How does the stair tool work? is it exactly the same as in the original sims, or will we be able to actually build stairs?
Hi Lucy, how's it goin'? My question is about build mode. How does the stair tool work? is it exactly the same as in the original sims, or will we be able to actually build stairs?
09:32 PM)
It's really cool, modular stairs, you can just click and they draw out....fun, you can build stairs onto really high decks or down into basement like structures.
It's really cool, modular stairs, you can just click and they draw out....fun, you can build stairs onto really high decks or down into basement like structures.
09:54 PM)
We now know that there will be no pets in the original release of TS2. However, will the infamous GERBIL be included in the game? What about GERBIL sickness?
We now know that there will be no pets in the original release of TS2. However, will the infamous GERBIL be included in the game? What about GERBIL sickness?
09:55 PM)
I loved the Gerbil too, but I think it was a Hamster
I loved the Gerbil too, but I think it was a Hamster
10:28 PM)
Where are the possible places of "playing"? Shower, I hope. There was a mention of that in a transcript somewhere. I think at least beds (All beds, even single ones?) hot tubs, and changing booths?
Where are the possible places of "playing"? Shower, I hope. There was a mention of that in a transcript somewhere. I think at least beds (All beds, even single ones?) hot tubs, and changing booths?
10:28 PM)
Yup, the clothing booths hold some special features!
Yup, the clothing booths hold some special features!
11:22 PM)
whats bodyshop
whats bodyshop
11:22 PM)
It's a tool that allows you to make Sims and to customize Sim clothing, makeup, etc etc etc
It's a tool that allows you to make Sims and to customize Sim clothing, makeup, etc etc etc
12:20 PM)
Will different Sims have different weights/heights? For example, there are 2 sims of the same age and one is taller than the other...is that possible?
Will different Sims have different weights/heights? For example, there are 2 sims of the same age and one is taller than the other...is that possible?
12:20 PM)
They do get fit, thin or fat, they get old and they can get pregnant. The height is age based but within an age they are of one height....we wanted to do more with this but there's lots to consider in terms of the interactions.
They do get fit, thin or fat, they get old and they can get pregnant. The height is age based but within an age they are of one height....we wanted to do more with this but there's lots to consider in terms of the interactions.
13:08 PM)
When the sims buys clothes, do they actully get to wear them?
When the sims buys clothes, do they actully get to wear them?
13:08 PM)
yup. you can change outfits really easily by using the dresser or wardrobe. It is pretty fun to dress for all occasions and we have made tons of clothes, and we hope player creators will make more with Sims 2 Body Shop
yup. you can change outfits really easily by using the dresser or wardrobe. It is pretty fun to dress for all occasions and we have made tons of clothes, and we hope player creators will make more with Sims 2 Body Shop
13:36 PM)
Can the sims buy music for their radios?
Can the sims buy music for their radios?
13:36 PM)
Well, you can download any MP3 and then make playlists for the stereo or different areas of the game. So in a way, you do that for them.
Well, you can download any MP3 and then make playlists for the stereo or different areas of the game. So in a way, you do that for them.
14:17 PM)
How do you teach someone what is theirs and not theirs?
How do you teach someone what is theirs and not theirs?
14:17 PM)
Sims do have ownership over certain objects, like their bed for instance, this comes from having them sleep in that location a few times, then that is where they always want to sleep
Sims do have ownership over certain objects, like their bed for instance, this comes from having them sleep in that location a few times, then that is where they always want to sleep
14:42 PM)
Whta kind of new backyard objects will we have?
Whta kind of new backyard objects will we have?
14:42 PM)
Swingset, pool, putting green, topiary etc.
Swingset, pool, putting green, topiary etc.
15:08 PM)
How long will the toddler stage be?
How long will the toddler stage be?
15:08 PM)
It is pretty short, we're still tuning this but right now we let them grow up to Children in about 5 sim days
It is pretty short, we're still tuning this but right now we let them grow up to Children in about 5 sim days
15:31 PM)
Please answer this...can Sims marry more than one Sims at a time?
Please answer this...can Sims marry more than one Sims at a time?
15:31 PM)
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16:09 PM)
Will babies apear in the screen at the bottom where it show the family members or will they just be an object like in ts1?
Will babies apear in the screen at the bottom where it show the family members or will they just be an object like in ts1?
16:09 PM)
We're showing the selectable Sims along the left now in our UI,
We're showing the selectable Sims along the left now in our UI,
16:40 PM)
What do YOU think "makes" this game ?
What do YOU think "makes" this game ?
16:40 PM)
Gosh, lot's of things but for me it is the storytelling...I've been goofing around making Sim home movies lately
Gosh, lot's of things but for me it is the storytelling...I've been goofing around making Sim home movies lately
17:17 PM)
Will sims have cell phones, purses, and like coats backpacks etc. stuff like that?
Will sims have cell phones, purses, and like coats backpacks etc. stuff like that?
17:17 PM)
The kids have backpack but no cell phones yet. Something that sounds handy though
The kids have backpack but no cell phones yet. Something that sounds handy though
17:51 PM)
Lucy PLEASEE ANSWER can u tell us if sim women go into labor when their pregnant
Lucy PLEASEE ANSWER can u tell us if sim women go into labor when their pregnant
17:51 PM)
yeah, they do, and by the way that first trimester can get pretty messy
yeah, they do, and by the way that first trimester can get pretty messy
18:35 PM)
can you have mutiple roofstyles in on house and will the roof be autogenerated like in the sims 1?
can you have mutiple roofstyles in on house and will the roof be autogenerated like in the sims 1?
18:35 PM)
Yeah, we made an auto-roof feature because it can be tricky to learn how to do this...there are lots of styles, tile, shingle and dormers and peak etc. Also chimneys
Yeah, we made an auto-roof feature because it can be tricky to learn how to do this...there are lots of styles, tile, shingle and dormers and peak etc. Also chimneys
19:01 PM)
will pregnant women have cravings?
will pregnant women have cravings?
19:02 PM)
yeah they eat tons...they seem to like the chips alot
yeah they eat tons...they seem to like the chips alot
19:26 PM)
Have basements been added?
Have basements been added?
19:26 PM)
we made a cellar in a house in one of the neighborhoods we are playing with, it is cool
we made a cellar in a house in one of the neighborhoods we are playing with, it is cool
19:40 PM)
what game rating to you think the sims 2 will be?
what game rating to you think the sims 2 will be?
19:40 PM)
Teen, same as before...
Teen, same as before...
20:07 PM)
Will there be a random sim generator for those who don't want to spend a lot of time messing around with CAS?
Will there be a random sim generator for those who don't want to spend a lot of time messing around with CAS?
20:07 PM)
You can create Random Sims or choose from premade. So it is up to you
You can create Random Sims or choose from premade. So it is up to you
20:28 PM)
will there be chimney's if u have a fireplace and if so will you see it smoke?
will there be chimney's if u have a fireplace and if so will you see it smoke?
20:28 PM)
yes, fire and smoke and the chimneys fit in the walls with mantels and all
yes, fire and smoke and the chimneys fit in the walls with mantels and all
20:58 PM)
can kids make mud pies for their parents on the birthdays
can kids make mud pies for their parents on the birthdays
20:58 PM)
funny, we don't have that but we do have a play oven, if they are not very skilled at play or cooking they can burn things:)
funny, we don't have that but we do have a play oven, if they are not very skilled at play or cooking they can burn things:)
21:10 PM)
Will Sims be able to put make-up on?
Will Sims be able to put make-up on?
21:10 PM)
Yes. both formal and costume.
Yes. both formal and costume.
21:31 PM)
CAN YOU CALL IN SICK FOR WORK
CAN YOU CALL IN SICK FOR WORK
21:31 PM)
I wish I could some days, but I don't do that....oh you probably mean Sims, they do get PTO days.
I wish I could some days, but I don't do that....oh you probably mean Sims, they do get PTO days.
21:43 PM)
Can you set objects on the mantels?
Can you set objects on the mantels?
21:43 PM)
small ones, like vases
small ones, like vases
22:16 PM)
PTO?
PTO?
22:16 PM)
Personal Time Off
Personal Time Off
22:32 PM)
How will a sim know when she's pregnant?
How will a sim know when she's pregnant?
22:33 PM)
Well, you'll get some tell tale signs, they begin to eat a lot, first trimester morning sickness etc.
Well, you'll get some tell tale signs, they begin to eat a lot, first trimester morning sickness etc.
23:02 PM)
What about jobs? Will the career tracks be the same, different , less, more ect...?
What about jobs? Will the career tracks be the same, different , less, more ect...?
23:02 PM)
Some really fun ones and you earn career reward objects that are really cool too....also the helicopter car pool is awesome
Some really fun ones and you earn career reward objects that are really cool too....also the helicopter car pool is awesome
23:17 PM)
Do the Sims still jump in the air and spin to change cloths?
Do the Sims still jump in the air and spin to change cloths?
23:17 PM)
Yup, they like it that way...a lot less fuss
Yup, they like it that way...a lot less fuss
23:48 PM)
can u change colors of woods, like put different stains on a bookcase for example?
can u change colors of woods, like put different stains on a bookcase for example?
23:48 PM)
Man, you can change just about everyting. Base wood types, counter tops, upholstry, even foliage on trees
Man, you can change just about everyting. Base wood types, counter tops, upholstry, even foliage on trees
24:30 PM)
Will you be able to see the Sims at work?
Will you be able to see the Sims at work?
24:30 PM)
Sorry, can't do this but you do get to go to community lots and socialize there with everyone in the hood and townies too
Sorry, can't do this but you do get to go to community lots and socialize there with everyone in the hood and townies too
24:43 PM)
How do people react when male Sim's get pregnant? LOL!
How do people react when male Sim's get pregnant? LOL!
24:43 PM)
It looks pretty funny, the waddle really well
It looks pretty funny, the waddle really well
24:55 PM)
is there a daycare for toddlers
is there a daycare for toddlers
24:56 PM)
You can hire a Nanny
You can hire a Nanny
25:48 PM)
MaxisLucy -- Will the Sims be affected by their dreams? Will they have nightmares or anything?
MaxisLucy -- Will the Sims be affected by their dreams? Will they have nightmares or anything?
25:48 PM)
Big time...if they start to encounter their fears, they begin to have nightmares... then they can get depressed, they then have some really strange behavior
Big time...if they start to encounter their fears, they begin to have nightmares... then they can get depressed, they then have some really strange behavior
26:15 PM)
PLEASE I'M DESPARATE Will it be harder to make skins and meshes in the Sims2 because of the 3D graphics?
PLEASE I'M DESPARATE Will it be harder to make skins and meshes in the Sims2 because of the 3D graphics?
26:15 PM)
We have tried to make it as easy as possible but there is definitely more to it...on the good side that means there is a lot more verstatility too
We have tried to make it as easy as possible but there is definitely more to it...on the good side that means there is a lot more verstatility too
26:38 PM)
So you can marry the Nanny too? So an adult sim can marry his old nanny that he's had since he was a baby?
So you can marry the Nanny too? So an adult sim can marry his old nanny that he's had since he was a baby?
26:38 PM)
Could happen
Could happen
27:27 PM)
Will the kid's life score go down if u don't hire a nanny or babysitter while both parents are at work and no one is there to watch them?
Will the kid's life score go down if u don't hire a nanny or babysitter while both parents are at work and no one is there to watch them?
27:27 PM)
Kids have the desire to grow up well, that means they need to be well taken care of...if they don't get that from their family....well let's just say they might turn out a little bratty
Kids have the desire to grow up well, that means they need to be well taken care of...if they don't get that from their family....well let's just say they might turn out a little bratty
27:46 PM)
do you have to change the nappies of baby sims etc?
do you have to change the nappies of baby sims etc?
27:46 PM)
sure do...otherwise lots of crying and stinky
sure do...otherwise lots of crying and stinky
27:57 PM)
can old people marry young people?
can old people marry young people?
27:57 PM)
Elders can marry adults
Elders can marry adults
28:27 PM)
Do dreams affect life score?
Do dreams affect life score?
28:27 PM)
Their dreams are more feedback about how they are doing or what memories they have...if they are having nightmares, it just is not a good sign
Their dreams are more feedback about how they are doing or what memories they have...if they are having nightmares, it just is not a good sign
28:36 PM)
so Lucy... do you slack off at work? (BE HONEST!)
so Lucy... do you slack off at work? (BE HONEST!)
28:36 PM)
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29:11 PM)
Lucky, if a sim is buried in your backyard, do they disappear when u move out or remain on the lot forever? I think they should remain there forever, so your love one won't just go away
Lucky, if a sim is buried in your backyard, do they disappear when u move out or remain on the lot forever? I think they should remain there forever, so your love one won't just go away
29:11 PM)
If you only move out the family or one sim the gravestone stays...ghost and all
If you only move out the family or one sim the gravestone stays...ghost and all
30:02 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER! Is there going to be a video camera in the sims? Great to capture life's big moments!
PLEASE ANSWER! Is there going to be a video camera in the sims? Great to capture life's big moments!
30:02 PM)
The movie making is SUCH a cool feature. You can video tape anything you want and you can edit the movies...we have some really fun ones....rifs on Matrix, Life and Times of Brian etc.
The movie making is SUCH a cool feature. You can video tape anything you want and you can edit the movies...we have some really fun ones....rifs on Matrix, Life and Times of Brian etc.
30:14 PM)
can u see the dreams that their having?
can u see the dreams that their having?
30:15 PM)
Yup.
Yup.
30:36 PM)
will the whole house wake up if the baby is crying, or will it be like in sims 1 just the person in the same room?
will the whole house wake up if the baby is crying, or will it be like in sims 1 just the person in the same room?
30:36 PM)
You should hear those babies cry, definitely gets the parents up out of bed
You should hear those babies cry, definitely gets the parents up out of bed
31:33 PM)
Is Work Hard? Or Fun?
Is Work Hard? Or Fun?
31:33 PM)
both...we work really hard. It is a huge game and we want to make it unbelievably great, we have the website, the tools, the game, build mode etc....but we love what we do
both...we work really hard. It is a huge game and we want to make it unbelievably great, we have the website, the tools, the game, build mode etc....but we love what we do
32:00 PM)
So, Lucy, what is your favorite premade family so far?
So, Lucy, what is your favorite premade family so far?
32:00 PM)
The Spectre Family...Olive and Ophelia, they are kind of creepy
The Spectre Family...Olive and Ophelia, they are kind of creepy
32:11 PM)
Can you change the fence colors?
Can you change the fence colors?
32:11 PM)
yup as well as the plants along it
yup as well as the plants along it
32:59 PM)
Can we enable/disable the impact of the big, life-changing events?
Can we enable/disable the impact of the big, life-changing events?
32:59 PM)
not really, but you can mitigate them by going after positive memories if you have had bad ones or negative memories if you really want to mess with your sim
not really, but you can mitigate them by going after positive memories if you have had bad ones or negative memories if you really want to mess with your sim
33:45 PM)
PLZ IM DESPERATE! Can sim adults move away from there family when you tell them to? or will the parents shoo them out?
PLZ IM DESPERATE! Can sim adults move away from there family when you tell them to? or will the parents shoo them out?
33:45 PM)
Teens can move out, adults can move away too
Teens can move out, adults can move away too
34:44 PM)
if they have low energy and the wake up do they still have big hissyfits?
if they have low energy and the wake up do they still have big hissyfits?
34:44 PM)
They do let you know when their motives are low, but they are a bit smarter about taking care of themselves...that is because you (the player) are going to be more involved in helping them get what they WANT, not just what they need
They do let you know when their motives are low, but they are a bit smarter about taking care of themselves...that is because you (the player) are going to be more involved in helping them get what they WANT, not just what they need
35:30 PM)
Please Answer Lucy, Have you made you self? And was it easy or hard?
Please Answer Lucy, Have you made you self? And was it easy or hard?
35:30 PM)
I've done that....I found I wanted to make some unique clothes in Body Shop to really capture the real me
I've done that....I found I wanted to make some unique clothes in Body Shop to really capture the real me
35:44 PM)
LUCY, what is your favorite feature in the Sims 2??
LUCY, what is your favorite feature in the Sims 2??
35:44 PM)
The new Aspiration gameplay
The new Aspiration gameplay
35:58 PM)
Can little girls do makeup too?
Can little girls do makeup too?
35:58 PM)
We did not count it out....btw, men too
We did not count it out....btw, men too
36:17 PM)
Can you see the baby sleep or will it be like sims 1 where u cant see the baby unless uu feed it??
Can you see the baby sleep or will it be like sims 1 where u cant see the baby unless uu feed it??
36:18 PM)
you get to interact with the babies, feed them carry them toss them in the air
you get to interact with the babies, feed them carry them toss them in the air
36:30 PM)
Do sims still have the same Charlie-Brown-talking-on-the-phone-voice?
Do sims still have the same Charlie-Brown-talking-on-the-phone-voice?
36:30 PM)
Simlish is big
Simlish is big
37:05 PM)
Lucy please awnser Will your baby's get tooken away if you don't take care of them
Lucy please awnser Will your baby's get tooken away if you don't take care of them
37:05 PM)
Yeah, we don't want to have babies not taken care of, it is one of those things you have to get to
Yeah, we don't want to have babies not taken care of, it is one of those things you have to get to
37:50 PM)
will sims ever refuse to go to work?
will sims ever refuse to go to work?
37:50 PM)
yes
yes
38:23 PM)
I read in a previous chat that you can "invite" people to your wedding? Can you tell us anything more about that?
I read in a previous chat that you can "invite" people to your wedding? Can you tell us anything more about that?
38:23 PM)
you can throw a wedding party or other parties as well. They get scored....and can become good memories or bad ones
you can throw a wedding party or other parties as well. They get scored....and can become good memories or bad ones
38:42 PM)
are there still mini objectives in the game like "invite boss for dinner"
are there still mini objectives in the game like "invite boss for dinner"
38:42 PM)
yes we have those
yes we have those
38:51 PM)
If two sims divorce can they ever get back together?
If two sims divorce can they ever get back together?
38:52 PM)
Sure that is up to you the player
Sure that is up to you the player
39:22 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER!!! can teens have jobs too ?
PLEASE ANSWER!!! can teens have jobs too ?
39:22 PM)
Yup, they can.
Yup, they can.
39:54 PM)
: LuCy AnSwEr pLeAsE ::.. -- I'm not going to stop buggin' you until you answer my question! Can you change your sims hairstyles everyday or do they have to be the same from when you made them?
39:54 PM)
You can change them at the vanity or at any mirror in the house
You can change them at the vanity or at any mirror in the house
41:12 PM)
Can two sims talk about more than just gossip and animals?
Can two sims talk about more than just gossip and animals?
41:12 PM)
They can talk about their interersts and the cool part is that if they see something elsewhere in the hood, they can talk about it. For example, if a Sim sees another Sim win a fight, they can spread that around the hood to their friends
They can talk about their interersts and the cool part is that if they see something elsewhere in the hood, they can talk about it. For example, if a Sim sees another Sim win a fight, they can spread that around the hood to their friends
42:04 PM)
How much larger and lots in "Sims 2"?
How much larger and lots in "Sims 2"?
42:04 PM)
WE are giving you all different sizes, you get to place them, you can move houses after you build them even if they have a family in them, you get to decide where the community lots are...you can even place trees, and boats and everything in teh hood
WE are giving you all different sizes, you get to place them, you can move houses after you build them even if they have a family in them, you get to decide where the community lots are...you can even place trees, and boats and everything in teh hood
42:26 PM)
can a sim walk away at the alter?
can a sim walk away at the alter?
42:26 PM)
What would a wedding be without a little suspense,
What would a wedding be without a little suspense,
42:50 PM)
Lucy do you enjoy these chats?
Lucy do you enjoy these chats?
42:50 PM)
yeah, you guys are giving me really good ideas
yeah, you guys are giving me really good ideas
43:21 PM)
how many times can a sim get married
how many times can a sim get married
43:21 PM)
how may licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll...I have not counted, sorry...I'll have to try it....
how may licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll...I have not counted, sorry...I'll have to try it....
43:47 PM)
Are weddings bigger like guest flowers a actual wedding and a cake ;)
Are weddings bigger like guest flowers a actual wedding and a cake ;)
43:47 PM)
Lots of hoopla around weddings now. and pictures and everything - and a limo too
Lots of hoopla around weddings now. and pictures and everything - and a limo too
43:51 PM)
When will the transcripts be up?????????
When will the transcripts be up?????????
43:51 PM)
Hopefully, we will get the transcripts up today or at least by tomorrow.
Hopefully, we will get the transcripts up today or at least by tomorrow.
44:31 PM)
Can their be very very long hair, like Rapunzel style? I like making the sims look like me in TS1, and I have VERY long hair..
Can their be very very long hair, like Rapunzel style? I like making the sims look like me in TS1, and I have VERY long hair..
44:31 PM)
We've made long hair but there are some limits to the 3D stuff, hair can start to poke thru clothing if we make it too long
We've made long hair but there are some limits to the 3D stuff, hair can start to poke thru clothing if we make it too long
45:10 PM)
Can you add streaks and dies, without changing thier coler permanantly? Can you customize the Colour, or just pick from red, brown ect?
Can you add streaks and dies, without changing thier coler permanantly? Can you customize the Colour, or just pick from red, brown ect?
45:10 PM)
We have some styles that have those. I hope people make these in The Body Shop, and you can change them at any time in the game
We have some styles that have those. I hope people make these in The Body Shop, and you can change them at any time in the game
45:34 PM)
will you actually have to serve dinner and sit down as a family..kinda more realistic?
will you actually have to serve dinner and sit down as a family..kinda more realistic?
45:34 PM)
Yes, we worked hard on the group meal and the whole food thing. They can cook all sorts of meals
Yes, we worked hard on the group meal and the whole food thing. They can cook all sorts of meals
46:47 PM)
* pLeAsE aNsWeR * i wont stop bothering you till you tell me! *What Happend 2 CasIE?*
* pLeAsE aNsWeR * i wont stop bothering you till you tell me! *What Happend 2 CasIE?*
46:47 PM)
It is still alive and well and charging toward Beta...we just decided to call it Body Shop....btw, that means you were in the know, since CasIE will be only known by those of you who have been with us for a long time
It is still alive and well and charging toward Beta...we just decided to call it Body Shop....btw, that means you were in the know, since CasIE will be only known by those of you who have been with us for a long time
47:19 PM)
can sim parents tell if their sim childdoes sumthing bad will they punish them?
can sim parents tell if their sim childdoes sumthing bad will they punish them?
47:19 PM)
If they see it they can catch them at it....they do like to lecture if they find things out....even when teen sneak out and stuff
If they see it they can catch them at it....they do like to lecture if they find things out....even when teen sneak out and stuff
47:26 PM)
PLEASE ANSWER THIS! Will the sims 2 play well with a 14gb hardrive, 384mbram?
PLEASE ANSWER THIS! Will the sims 2 play well with a 14gb hardrive, 384mbram?
47:26 PM)
//www.thesims2.com
48:03 PM)
LU-CY! Please Answer! Luc said that there was a glitch with weather b4, has it been fixed yet?
LU-CY! Please Answer! Luc said that there was a glitch with weather b4, has it been fixed yet?
48:03 PM)
It is a big, tough problem....we have not ruled it out but we're figuring out if we can come up with a simple implementation plan for now...
It is a big, tough problem....we have not ruled it out but we're figuring out if we can come up with a simple implementation plan for now...
48:25 PM)
!!!!PLZ ANSWER!!!!! if a teen sim wanted to have a party without her/his parents knowing, where could the parents go that would give them the chance to do that????????????
!!!!PLZ ANSWER!!!!! if a teen sim wanted to have a party without her/his parents knowing, where could the parents go that would give them the chance to do that????????????
48:25 PM)
They might be at work our out on the town....
They might be at work our out on the town....
49:56 PM)
Is the droping of 3D tech. going to affect the sims 2's graphics, and if yes, how?
Is the droping of 3D tech. going to affect the sims 2's graphics, and if yes, how?
49:56 PM)
) Make sure you check the calendar
50:11 PM)
Answer Please! Do you have to "unlock" items like in the PS2 version?
Answer Please! Do you have to "unlock" items like in the PS2 version?
50:11 PM)
Yup, part of the new aspiration game...reallyl fun
Yup, part of the new aspiration game...reallyl fun
50:22 PM)
can the sims apply there own makeup?
can the sims apply there own makeup?
50:22 PM)
You do this for them.
You do this for them.
51:15 PM)
Will their be curly hair? I hope so, so i can make a Sim like me!
Will their be curly hair? I hope so, so i can make a Sim like me!
51:15 PM)
we have an afro and curly little girl styles...no SJP style right now and not ringlets....hmmm, something to think about there
we have an afro and curly little girl styles...no SJP style right now and not ringlets....hmmm, something to think about there
51:37 PM)
when will the game be released
when will the game be released
51:37 PM)
//www.thesims2.com for details in the coming months.
51:39 PM)
Can good-looking sims be popular?
Can good-looking sims be popular?
51:40 PM)
Sims are attracted to one another for all sorts of reasons....beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Sims are attracted to one another for all sorts of reasons....beauty is in the eye of the beholder
51:54 PM)
Can sims reject food they might dislike?
Can sims reject food they might dislike?
51:54 PM)
They definitely have preferences
They definitely have preferences
52:42 PM)
Ten more minutes left
Ten more minutes left
52:53 PM)
MaxisLucy - Do some jobs make sims work on weekends?
MaxisLucy - Do some jobs make sims work on weekends?
52:54 PM)
yeah but they get days off too. just different work hours
yeah but they get days off too. just different work hours
53:29 PM)
Do your sims NEED to shop for food, or will the fridge be stocked on it's own (like in TS1)?
Do your sims NEED to shop for food, or will the fridge be stocked on it's own (like in TS1)?
53:29 PM)
both ways can happen you can restock over the computer as well
both ways can happen you can restock over the computer as well
53:50 PM)
I feel awkward asking this, but if you want married sims have "relations", but don't want them to have any more kids, will there be some sort of safe-guard? Or will it ask you?
I feel awkward asking this, but if you want married sims have "relations", but don't want them to have any more kids, will there be some sort of safe-guard? Or will it ask you?
53:50 PM)
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54:13 PM)
is the gimreaper in the game
is the gimreaper in the game
54:13 PM)
He's one of my favorite NPCs
He's one of my favorite NPCs
54:26 PM)
Can you really create obstical courses?
Can you really create obstical courses?
54:26 PM)
You earn ones of these as a reward in the career game
You earn ones of these as a reward in the career game
54:53 PM)
What is your favorite thing about the new building tools?
What is your favorite thing about the new building tools?
54:53 PM)
modular stairs and terrain editing, I like building porches and overhangs a lot
modular stairs and terrain editing, I like building porches and overhangs a lot
55:05 PM)
If my sim is black- can his hair be braided??
If my sim is black- can his hair be braided??
55:05 PM)
We;ve got some of those styles
We;ve got some of those styles
55:23 PM)
Will the sims 2 be released all around the world on the same day, or do the people in Australia have to wait? PLZ ANSWER
Will the sims 2 be released all around the world on the same day, or do the people in Australia have to wait? PLZ ANSWER
55:23 PM)
Same day everywhere or at least within 4 days
Same day everywhere or at least within 4 days
55:37 PM)
Does coffee have a greater effect on sims than it did in TS1?
Does coffee have a greater effect on sims than it did in TS1?
55:37 PM)
boy they get pretty buzzed
boy they get pretty buzzed
56:05 PM)
when sims have babies do we get to decide the gender?or what the baby will look like?
when sims have babies do we get to decide the gender?or what the baby will look like?
56:05 PM)
If you make a child in CAS you get to choose all of that but in the game, as in real life, it is up to the fates
If you make a child in CAS you get to choose all of that but in the game, as in real life, it is up to the fates
56:27 PM)
can you have blind dates
can you have blind dates
56:27 PM)
well, your Sims can Chat online and that builds relationships...
well, your Sims can Chat online and that builds relationships...
56:38 PM)
where is the llama hiding in the game?
where is the llama hiding in the game?
56:38 PM)
maybe
maybe
56:48 PM)
Will there be different types of Sims like Aliens and Elfs? Come on please answer me.
Will there be different types of Sims like Aliens and Elfs? Come on please answer me.
56:48 PM)
maybe
maybe
56:53 PM)
Are dread locks availible?
Are dread locks availible?
56:53 PM)
yup
yup
57:35 PM)
Still adding stuff or just polishing?
Still adding stuff or just polishing?
57:35 PM)
we're still adding, about 1/2 team is on polish and bug fix and then we have some specail stuff we are adding for flaire in other places
we're still adding, about 1/2 team is on polish and bug fix and then we have some specail stuff we are adding for flaire in other places
58:20 PM)
will there be modern furniture or appliances in TS2?????
will there be modern furniture or appliances in TS2?????
58:20 PM)
Lot's of different styles of decor, my favorite is the moroccan
Lot's of different styles of decor, my favorite is the moroccan
58:25 PM)
can you make the sims have scars and tatooes?
can you make the sims have scars and tatooes?
58:25 PM)
yes
yes
59:23 PM)
Can Sims have better glasses and styles?
Can Sims have better glasses and styles?
59:23 PM)
There are tons in there and then Body Shop let's players create even more...frankly the fan creators have made so much stunning content I can't wait to see what they come up with
There are tons in there and then Body Shop let's players create even more...frankly the fan creators have made so much stunning content I can't wait to see what they come up with
00:06 PM)
For all of us out here who do not have playstation, what does it mean to "unlock" an item?
For all of us out here who do not have playstation, what does it mean to "unlock" an item?
00:06 PM)
You can earn interactions, objects and behaviors in the game by achieving different goals...in Sims 2 you will get unlocks by helping your Sim succeed at his aspirational goals
You can earn interactions, objects and behaviors in the game by achieving different goals...in Sims 2 you will get unlocks by helping your Sim succeed at his aspirational goals
00:24 PM)
will they have body hair
will they have body hair
00:24 PM)
stubble, mustaches, etc
stubble, mustaches, etc
00:29 PM)
Lucy has time to answer two more questions, then we have to send her back to work. =)
Lucy has time to answer two more questions, then we have to send her back to work. =)
00:30 PM)
does the hair on the sims heads move in the wind?
does the hair on the sims heads move in the wind?
00:30 PM)
It moves
It moves
00:44 PM)
can the sims chat in the computer???
can the sims chat in the computer???
00:44 PM)
yes they can
yes they can
01:11 PM)
Can a sim get bruises and black eyes now? Will that be a part of makeup?
Can a sim get bruises and black eyes now? Will that be a part of makeup?
01:11 PM)
They don't get these in gameplay but you could make it as makeup in Body Shop
They don't get these in gameplay but you could make it as makeup in Body Shop
01:48 PM)
can u marry the fire fighter?
can u marry the fire fighter?
01:48 PM)
sure, and they are cute
sure, and they are cute
02:30 PM)
Have a nice night Lucy, thanks for your time!
Have a nice night Lucy, thanks for your time!
02:30 PM)
thank you guys
thank you guys
02:51 PM)
what do u plan on doing after the chat is over?
what do u plan on doing after the chat is over?
02:51 PM)
Meeting about budgets...boring... very sorry
Meeting about budgets...boring... very sorry
03:13 PM)
Thank for coing everyone.. look for the transcript on the site
Thank for coing everyone.. look for the transcript on the site
03:44 PM)
Thanks for coming everyone...love all of your ideas....we'll have more chats with other people from the team as well, so keep the ideas coming and hopefully if we did not get to your question today, we can later
Thanks for coming everyone...love all of your ideas....we'll have more chats with other people from the team as well, so keep the ideas coming and hopefully if we did not get to your question today, we can later
Originally published on April 1, 2004 · via Official site