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http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sims-2-university/591096p1.html
"Only a number of small bugs and annoyances that are beginning to
creep into the code base hold the pack back from the perfect five-star
score that The Sims 2 enjoyed, but it's still brimming with new
content that make it a must for anyone still playing Sims 2."
"Sims become a "Young Adult" when they go to college, and stay that
way until they graduate, about 3-4 weeks later in "Sims time."
"Suffice it to say that your Sims can now go to college on any of
several new college campus maps, live in the dorms (you can now claim
a single room in a building that isn't yours, shared by other Sims),
join fraternities or sororities, go to classes, work odd jobs for
cash, play any number of new musical instruments, have a graduation
party, or slave away at any of four new careers. There's even a secret
society that might "recruit" your Sim and drag him or her to their
secret mansion."
Hmm... wonder if this can also be done _outside_ college town? Then
apartment buildings, multi-household lots, retirement homes etc. will
finally be a reality :-D If not, I'm sure someone will hack it so we
can get them in the town too!
"Together the new content doesn't just simulate the whole college
lifestyle, it genuinely impacts the game as a whole. Sims who take the
time to go to college will gain tons of skills and new friends that
will give them a huge head start in their future careers. They'll also
get bonuses to help them score higher in life, such as extra "want"
slots. "Lifetime Wants" are also added into the core game, and if your
Sim can achieve these incredibly ambitious goals, he or she will
attain a permanent platinum mood."
WHOOOOOA! Permanent platinum! Heh!
"There's also a new game element, "influence," which a Sim can gain by
achieving various goals. After you've gathered enough influence, you
can "spend" it on other Sims to make them do things for you. That's
right, you can make the mailman clean your house or force a random
Freshman to do your homework for you."
Soooo sweet... LOL!
"One criticism with the original Sims game was that, as expansion pack
after expansion pack came out, more and more bugs crept into the game.
Particularly if you installed them out of order. Unfortunately, this
same "bug-sickness" seems to be creeping into The Sims 2. While the
original game was immensely polished, there appear to be some glitches
in the expansion."
Urgh...
"On the technical end, our main testing machine suffered from long
load times with the expansion. This likely won't be a problem for most
users, but if you found that load times for Sims 2 are long, know that
the expansion will contribute to your wait."
"The new musical instruments all work together, so when you have a
group of Sims on the guitar, drums, and bass they'll all actually play
the same song together. You can play for tips, so I was able to have
one Sim rake in the cash all through college just by jamming at the
student center all day."
"Subtle changes and tweaks to gameplay bring on some cool results. For
instance, within fraternities or sororities, "Fun" and "Social" stats
drain quickly while everything else drains more slowly than normal. As
a result, people in frat houses want to always party and play around.
Brothers or sisters in greek house also tend to "find" stuff around
campus, so it's not unusual for someone to show up with a pizza or a
ratty old couch to plop on the lawn."
LOL yeah that sounds about right.
"As a complete package, then, Sims 2 University delivers in a big way.
There's a staggering number of new things to do and new ways to
interact with your Sims. While bugs occasionally crop up, they're not
quite enough to spoil to party. Enjoyed Sims 2? You'll need to get
your hands on University straight away."
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sims-2-university/591096p1.html
"Only a number of small bugs and annoyances that are beginning to
creep into the code base hold the pack back from the perfect five-star
score that The Sims 2 enjoyed, but it's still brimming with new
content that make it a must for anyone still playing Sims 2."
"Sims become a "Young Adult" when they go to college, and stay that
way until they graduate, about 3-4 weeks later in "Sims time."
"Suffice it to say that your Sims can now go to college on any of
several new college campus maps, live in the dorms (you can now claim
a single room in a building that isn't yours, shared by other Sims),
join fraternities or sororities, go to classes, work odd jobs for
cash, play any number of new musical instruments, have a graduation
party, or slave away at any of four new careers. There's even a secret
society that might "recruit" your Sim and drag him or her to their
secret mansion."
Hmm... wonder if this can also be done _outside_ college town? Then
apartment buildings, multi-household lots, retirement homes etc. will
finally be a reality :-D If not, I'm sure someone will hack it so we
can get them in the town too!
"Together the new content doesn't just simulate the whole college
lifestyle, it genuinely impacts the game as a whole. Sims who take the
time to go to college will gain tons of skills and new friends that
will give them a huge head start in their future careers. They'll also
get bonuses to help them score higher in life, such as extra "want"
slots. "Lifetime Wants" are also added into the core game, and if your
Sim can achieve these incredibly ambitious goals, he or she will
attain a permanent platinum mood."
WHOOOOOA! Permanent platinum! Heh!
"There's also a new game element, "influence," which a Sim can gain by
achieving various goals. After you've gathered enough influence, you
can "spend" it on other Sims to make them do things for you. That's
right, you can make the mailman clean your house or force a random
Freshman to do your homework for you."
Soooo sweet... LOL!
"One criticism with the original Sims game was that, as expansion pack
after expansion pack came out, more and more bugs crept into the game.
Particularly if you installed them out of order. Unfortunately, this
same "bug-sickness" seems to be creeping into The Sims 2. While the
original game was immensely polished, there appear to be some glitches
in the expansion."
Urgh...
"On the technical end, our main testing machine suffered from long
load times with the expansion. This likely won't be a problem for most
users, but if you found that load times for Sims 2 are long, know that
the expansion will contribute to your wait."
"The new musical instruments all work together, so when you have a
group of Sims on the guitar, drums, and bass they'll all actually play
the same song together. You can play for tips, so I was able to have
one Sim rake in the cash all through college just by jamming at the
student center all day."
"Subtle changes and tweaks to gameplay bring on some cool results. For
instance, within fraternities or sororities, "Fun" and "Social" stats
drain quickly while everything else drains more slowly than normal. As
a result, people in frat houses want to always party and play around.
Brothers or sisters in greek house also tend to "find" stuff around
campus, so it's not unusual for someone to show up with a pizza or a
ratty old couch to plop on the lawn."
LOL yeah that sounds about right.
"As a complete package, then, Sims 2 University delivers in a big way.
There's a staggering number of new things to do and new ways to
interact with your Sims. While bugs occasionally crop up, they're not
quite enough to spoil to party. Enjoyed Sims 2? You'll need to get
your hands on University straight away."
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