The Sims Live Broadcast June 18th

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims?v=Z1JPOm_sY1o

First up, they had a demo for Island Paradise, showing an in-depth look into scuba diving! This happens instantly, no loading screens, no rabbit holes! You are able to catch fish for your aquarium and find a lot of collectibles and treasures under the water.

There are uncharted islands to discover and claim as your own! You can also build and run a resort on these islands. There will be a cheat to unlock all islands immediately. Available today in the game update is the ability to own multiple residential lots!

The demo family included "Scuba Steve" and his mermaid wife. She's got legs and is walking around, but has a fish-scale pattern on her legs, as if to mimic a fin. You can change their scale/tail color throughout the game. This particular mermaid is evil and has the ability to summon sharks. Mermen are included in the game. Merpeople can reproduce and have merbabies. Merpeople cannot be made in CAS, but you are able to change a human into a mermaid via lifetime happiness points.

Pets can live on houseboats. Kids can play in the water, build sandcastles (as well as adults), can drive some watercraft. Seasons will still effect the new world, including snow (but you do have the option to turn off seasons for this world). Anyone can visit you on your houseboat, and will use their own boat.



New objects:

Cool, beach-themed items for pre-orders of the EP. Also a free copy of Barnacle Bay for pre-orders (US). Free stuff pack for EU players on pre-orders.

All-in-one bathroom stall. Takes care of all hygiene needs at once!

Ladders are available today in the game update!

Jet-skis, sailboats, speedboats, paddle boats, rowboats, houseboats.

New, larger buffet table. Sims will go back for 2nds and 3rds and eat with their family/group.

Waterfalls for pools!

Fire-walking coal pit.

Much more that has not been disclosed.



THE SIMS 4

TS4 Lead Concept Artist talked with us about the design of the new sims. They are going for a sexy, cool, appealing and painterly look. They don't want it to be too realistic, but have put a lot of color and shadowing into the sims.

TS4 will be revealed at GAMESCON in Cologne, Germany on August 20th! What they look like, interact with each other and getting into details. They will be on the main stage for the EA press conference.

Thanks for sharing guys

I tried to see it but my computer was always putting me reasons to not play it, and it didn't let me. So I hope that they upload it for the ones that missed it .

i watched it too and I really loved everything about it like how the mermaids can summon sharks and stuff if they are evil. It be cool to see how resort running goes.

i don't know if i can get island paradise right away maybe when I have some more money.

It may depend on what country you are in.

Thanks for the pinpoints, I'm trying to watch it but it just wont start. From what you described I think I'm going to like the look of the new sims. I absolutely can not wait for August 20th, that's also when my quarter ends lol.

LOL @ your comment about her legs...I did not like the colors he chose when he changed it, either.

I understand what you're saying about not wanting your sim to die. It's as if we forget it's a game and we do get attached to our characters, don't we?

I'm not a member on Twitter, so I am not participating in the poster drawing. Good luck to you, it looks really awesome! It would be a fantastic piece of memorabilia to have.

Oooh i haven't watched it yet but i may just go and watch it in a second, sounds fun, cant wait now i'm even more excited than before hehe

Oh I just watched it it's great news , it's like only 2 month away from the actual release :3 really excited

You don't mean the release of the game right? I wish lol

No don't be silly haha.., what do you think they will show at gamescom? A trailer or maybe even a playable demo?

Are you talking about TS4 or the new Expansion pack?

Lol sorry if it wasn't clear. I meant sims 4.

Ya i do agree that it did feel like sims 4 was going to release in 2 months. I am hopin at gamescom that they show like in game characters like what we saw was a drawing but how do they look in the game and all ages?

Did you guys have any trouble in the middle of the broadcast. To see how he found the island.

I didn't, but I only watched the recording.

They did state at the end of the broadcast they WILL have demos! :lol:

omg really? yaayyy!! :3 so excited...