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It's great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 42 / 71
Date: July 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is an awsome game. It is the first version of the sims including the first epansion pack, livin large, and some new items. It also includes a program that lets you make your own skins easily. It is one of the best things maxis has ever come up with.

Unfair

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 15 / 43
Date: September 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't think it's fair that the gamers who have been loyal to teh sims and already have all of the expansion packs are getting left out, while the brand new gamers get a special edition including cool new stuff. Very uncool.

Knew it!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 32
Date: September 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I jut knew this was going to happen! There's a huge craze and everyone buys it, then they come out with a better version. Might as well say "No one buy this it will come out again better!" It's a total rip! : -(

TOTALLY unfair

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 18
Date: September 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I think Maxis was being VERY unfair to their loyal customers who have bought all their products. They should have made a game like this when they first developed the sims. I will be sure to NOT ENCOURAGE people to buy this expansion pack. If I could, I would rate this expansion pack zero stars. >:(

A Great addition to the Sims Family.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: September 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Sims Deluxe is going to be great! The best part about it is that you will be able to add the expansion packs onto it. It has loads of new stuff and all you have to do is uninstall the original sims and when The Sims Deluxe comes out, install it on the computer and then reinstall the expansion packs. Im really impressed with everything that Maxis has been creating and planning for the past few months and really looking forward to this new release.

Great for those of us with Win XP

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 40 / 50
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I used to own the Sims and 3 expansion packs. When I upgraded to Windows XP, The Sims would not work right. I ended up selling all of them. I am happy that they have come out with a version that is compatible with XP and will be going out to buy it on the 17th.

I can understand the frustration of those that are upset that this is a better version. But, it is not fair to give the game low reviews, because of this.

A few comments in regard to the other reviews here...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 25 / 29
Date: September 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes, this is an excellent game that is still going strong, and yes it kinda stinks that there are one or two new features that loyal followers won't have unless they essentially re-buy the game. But to be fair, a deluxe edition designed as such is the next logical step. To put it in perspective, there are already 4 expansions, with a fifth one about to be released. That means that a fresh new player who wants the entire game has to shell out about [$$$] for a [$$$] game and [$$$] each for the expansions (assuming they're completists, like me). To help new players get up to speed, the deluxe edition includes the first expansion. One or two minor exclusive features have also been added to this edition to add some incentive for people to buy it if they already own the game, particularly those who never actually bought the first expansion. Personally I think they should have bundled the first two expansions instead of just one, but that's just my opinion. Will I buy it? No, because I already have the game and all of the expansions available, and those one or two small new exclusive features aren't worth [$$$] to me. However, to people who haven't yet bought the game or the first expansion disc, this package will be worth your while.

Great for new players!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

... The added features only made me want it more along with the added expansion, that i would have normally had to buy otherwise ...

The point is, that "I" feel cheated because i didnt buy this great game sooner... i missed out on two years of great gaming. Only now i have a few added prizes to lure me in.

Anyways to anyone like me who has "wondered" about the sims for all this time. Go out and buy this version, and look for the sims online due out in october - november sometime.

Why buy it?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 20
Date: September 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Everybody already purchased the whole set and it ain't a SimChest that has a 6-CD book. So why buy it? Save your money and get The Sims Online which has more fun which also includes a multi-chat interface to thousands of dudes around the world.

Topsy turvy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: September 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There's two sides, you either like it or don't. Im in the middle. I belive its a great idea, but you cant keep your current families and have to make new ones. They should make it so you can keep your old families and data, so its a topsy turvy idea.

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