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Painting the Town Red...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: October 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'll admit it, this was my first expansion pack ever, and because first impressions last longer, I was fascinated by it since I had no other Expansion Pack to compare it to at the time.

The Sims Hot Date is by far, the most creative expansion pack ever, followed by House Party and Superstar. I personally, use it to target Sims and create love triangles, the typical boy meets girl (and the other way around as well).

The Sims Hot Date, by hearsay, is probably desired mainly to "invite" other sims home from a first date or a first time experience of hanging out with that sim. Just as in reality (hopefully), that move is far too quick and "smooth" and eventually the Sim'll just walk away in disgust which'll result in your relationship with them going down.

This expansion pack is probably the first ever to enable travelling to other lots where a lot of relations can be made between other sims. It's really helpful, especially if you've got the House Party expansion pack, and that'd truly be a night to remember, though I don't know whether Townies (non-neighbor sims) by default also arrive at the party, but special invitation i.e. using the phone that one extra time to invite them over'll do the trick.

I recommend the Sims Hot Date, it's pretty different, and I can't imagine my Sim life without it.

Well worthwhile addition

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: February 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being one of the most addictive games that I have ever played, I couldn't possibly see what another expansion pack could add. However, 'Hot Date' adds a whole new dimension to the game. For one there is the downtown area, which is fantastic. This means that you can go on dates with other sims, meet new sims downtown, go out for meals, to a bar and lots more. In downtown there are several new characters to meet, such as the blonde bombshell and the lounge lizard. The new social interactions that come with 'Hot Date' are probably the best part. Now there are several different ways to talk, joke, hug and kiss, all with different reactions. Obviously the makers had a sense of humour because over-excessive interactions such as leaping into another's arms are great fun to watch. All of this really adds a whole new dimension to an already great game. Plus, now that your sims have interests (which they change by reading various magazines), it's a lot more challenging to meet and get along with someone. For instance, it's incredibly difficult to fall in love with someone after one date only, although new items such as the love seat and the picnic certainly help!

The only small thing I would say is that there are barely any new objects for use in the home, which makes it a little tedious once you have tired with the downtown area. However, the fact that you can build your own downtown area on an unrestricted budget means that you won't get bored of it for a very long time. There is also the interesting addition of the first animal character, a bear that will react appropriately to your teddies and bearskin rugs. Just like 'House Party', 'Hot Date' is another winner.

More Fun Squeezed From the Sims

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: November 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was excited about "Hot Date" because of the ability to take others to a new downtown area. I soon found out, however, that this aspect of the game is rather disappointing. So far, the downtown area has been slow-moving, with all the people walking around. And eating at a restaurant takes HOURS.

What's worth the extra money is mostly the new social interactions. For instance, there are several different types of kissing: suave, romantic, passionate, peck, on cheek, etc., as well as different ways to breag: boasting, flexing, and primping. You can hug someone intimately, friendly, or leap into their arms. Some of the actions are downright funny to watch.

Remember how you could meet someone, make friends with them, fall in love, and end up with a passionate kiss while your spouse was in the other room - all in one day? Well, socializing has become a little more complex in this game. It's been harder for me to make friends as quickly as before, partly because the Sim neighbors don't seem to be as "easy" as before. But this makes it a bit more challenging, in a good way.

Another nice part of the expansion pack is the new objects, walls, and floors. Also new is the way objects are organized. Now, you can click on "chairs," and then choose if you want dining chairs, sofas, loungers, or other subcategories.

I would recommend buying Hot Date, even if the downtown area is a bit disappointing.

Hot Date--the pros and the cons

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 19
Date: March 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

No doubt about, this is the most drastic change to come along to The Sims yet. Your Sims lives will never be the same again.

The Pros: There are more objects, wallpapers, floors, trees, faces, etc. The new interactions among the sims are the main reason to buy this expansion pack. Their interactions have become more realistic (When was the last time you hugged someone five times in a row and became their friend?). This realism can be challenging but fun. I've heard many people say that their downtown area is slow. Though I loaded the game onto my system, which doesn't exactly meet the requirements, I don't have any trouble with the speed of the game. Your sims can buy new pajamas, swim wear, and formal attire downtown. I've noticed that my sims walk faster. That's a definite bonus for larger homes. When you place your cursor over a sim, a small square with their name in it appears.

The Cons: You can take only one sim downtown at a time and you can control only one sim at a time. Any user created windows or doors that you downloaded will not minimize. I have to click through the windows. There is no clicking through the doors. Even though I downloaded the Hot Date patch, I still experience occasional crashes when my sims buy new clothes or when they change clothes at home. Also since the installation, I've had trouble with my build mode items being mixed up. I've lost the use of the majority of my stairs. When I click on them, they appear as windows.

Whether you choose to buy the game is up to you. I have to say that despite the bugs, I still love the game. I've had many a fun hour achieving the perfect date.

I hate waiting :*( ....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 34
Date: August 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I found out about this EP like a month ago and just a few days ago got the main info about it. Here is some stuff I found out after reading almost every review I could find (and i bet almost everybody else knows about this stuff too.)It has:A new downtown area(that you can build yourself or play in the already made up one),that has reasturands like: a 50's diner, A cheap fastfood place, or a expinsive resturand. It has clubs(like a disco place),Bars (where you can go and get drinks and possibly get one thrown in your face),there are shops where you can go shopping, you can buy gifts for your date like: stuff animals ,neckles,flowers,ect., you can even buy clothes for your date or yourself.They have a beach area, and a park where you can have pincis and recite poems to your date,feed the fish race toy boats, you can even buy and order book and magazines for when you need new intrestes, or if you can't find a date you can go to the in-service dating game,it has new items like the cuddle couch the love swing and the love tub they have like 100 new items on here for either downtown or your sim's home . This EP sounds like so much fun! I just hate having to waite it was like this with LL I had to wait for like a month, luckliy I found out about HP like 2 weeks before it came out, but know I have to waite the rest of this month,all of Sep.,and all of Oct. and half of Nov. It seems like it wont never get here.But! as soon as it comes out I'm going to be the first to buy it! OH! I can't waite

It helps your SIm's love life, and maybe yours too!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Spice up the romantic life of your sims (and maybe yourself!) with this fun expansion for your Sims Game. Your sims take on a whole new set of actions, plus you get fun new items for home. And an entirely new downtown area is available to explore!

First, the advantages for your regular Sim play. There are all sorts of new interaction choices! Your range of kisses has grown immensely, you can flirt in new and fun ways with people. Keeping your group of friends is now much more fun.

There are a bunch of new items for your sims to use and enjoy in their homes. You can take a picnic basket to your back yard or hang out in the Love Tub. You can buy candy or chocolates, carry it in your inventory and give them to your true love!

If you're tired of staying at home, now there's an entirely new downtown area! Just call a cab, you can even invite a friend to come along with you. Head down to the beach and enjoy the sand. Go shopping for a teddy bear in the mall. Play pinball or stop by the ice cream stand. It's great to watch your Sims have some fun out of that same house you stare at every day!

I find that I mostly enjoy the added features in the home life - the way my interactions at home are so enriched. I like going downtown occasionally, but the core of my playing is still at home. It really does add to the game though, and you'll find that you start thinking in sim-thought with your own real live family! Suddenly you realize just how important those kisses and hugs are to keeping everybody happy. Hopefully you'll start doing them more often, which is a good result from a game!

WOO HOO!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: August 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is probally going to be one of the last expansions packs for The Sims, simply because Maxis will soon (after the Sims Online, and Hot Date) be comeing out with The Sims 2. Why are they doing this, you may be asking? Every new expansion pack you add onto your computer is like another game, and eats up a ton and 1/2 of memory for those who don't have up-to-date computers. This means that with Hot Date, the expansion packs will amount up to 4 regular games-- and many computers cannot handel that. Speaking of which, just a reminder. You must have The Sims, Living Large, and House Party for this expansion pack to work.

Maxis had planned on giving the option of having sims visit other sims houses, but they found this would interfere with the game's progress on another household, which makes that dream an impossibility. Instead, Maxis has a new option available: Visiting Downtown. Here you can rendezvous with a friend, or even hook up with a random computer sim. You can buy dinners, clothes, (NEW PAJAMAS!) and do various 'special' events with your sim. This has the promise of being the ULTIMATE ADD ON!

The Real Design Flaw

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 25
Date: December 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hot Date is a great Game.
Why?
It features a second dimenson of gameplay. I would guess (since i can't be exactly sure) that there is 1.25-1.5 times as much space your sims can do anything they cold at home plus everything stated in the editorial review. If you haven't read the edirorial review it is lengthy and seemingly too serious and contradicts the loose mood of every Sim title your right. but it still tells you everything you want to know, all the new features, characters and little "ditties" about downtown.
i know that most other reviews that cite the flaws of Hot Date say that the downtown is too "slow". I agree that the downtown is slow and if you tried too build a grest house in one sitting it takes a Long time. but slow doesn't mean bad. It just means long. "long" (if you've ever played any RPG game that's not Paper Mario, which you can breeze thru in a week) means good. Downtown does take long but while making your downtown you know that ""this is what my beloved Sim will be having a great party, diner, shopping spree, picnic or just a be on a ''Hot Date''. ""
The downtown feature also adds a world of creativy about how to maximize a enjoyment or fulfill a goal (e.g buying clothes,eating) in the shortest time. My theory on this is no walls and well placed and well considered doors if necessary.

However, there is a flaw. In the other packs there was many new skins, heads, walls, floors, objects etc. In Hot Date there are few new skins, very few new heads, some walls and few new floors. As far as the objects go " over 125 new objects" is misleading. Yes there are "over 125 new objects" is technically true. But see there are 125+ new objects that can be used in downtown or at home. There are only about 25 new new objects that can be used at home. this is understandable but kinda didhonest which is unlike Maxis. ALL objects that you have can be used downtown.
In review if i could only have one pack Hot Date would definitely be it. I reccomend buying it ( if you own the original Sims of course).

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( sorry if i mispelled some words or used some bad grammar)

I'm SOOOOO Excited about Hot Date!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 36
Date: September 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you couldn't tell from the title, I'm really excited about the newest Sims EP, Hot Date. In Hot Date, instead of having to stay in your house, you get to go into the new downtown area. You can build custom restaurants, shops, clubs, and some other things. There are 125 new items,too. Instead of just marrying people you can date them. You can meet them while going around downtown, or call them on the phone and a cab will pick you up.There are 40 new 1-on-1 interactions in Hot Date. To me, Hot Date looks like the best Sims EP yet!

Brilliant!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: July 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have Windows XP and on the game box it says it only runs under Windows 95 or 98. But when I installed it onto my computer, it ran fine.

I got Hot Date as part of the Sims Collection 2 pack - that has The Sims, Livin Large, Hot Date and Vacation all in one pack. It runs with The Sims Deluxe Edition Cd, so no worries.

Onto the game. It's great - it was the first Sims expansion pack to go outside the house. There is a new downtown area, that your Sims can go to by calling for a taxi.

Pros of the game:
1) New objects! There are over 125 new items, and they're all fun. I love furnishing my house and making my own downtown areas, so it's all good.
2) New ways to interact with other Sims. It's much easier to maintain a good relationship with fellow Sims with Hot Date, as it gives you about 20 new ways to interact. First, there was just Kiss, now you can choose how you kiss (Suave, Polite, Peck, Romantic or Passionate). It's the same with Hug (Friendly, Intimate, Romantic or Leap Into Arms), and so on.
3) The downtown area! It's fantastic! You can take your Sims shopping down there, with clothes shops and gift shops. You can buy clothes for yourself, or buy a gift for a friend. You can meet new Non-Playable Characters named Townies, who you can fall in love with (a good way to get lots of Family Friends is to marry a Townie they have about 30!). You can take a date, and go to dinner, and cuddle in the booths. The possibilites are endless.
If I kept going, I'd rave on for hours, so I'll stop here and let you discover it for yourself.

Cons:
1) The only con is that the downtown areas take FOREVER to load, it sits on the red screen with the taxi on it for about two or three minutes. It does this with Vacation too, and it really annoys me.

Apart from the slow loading, this expansion pack is totally worth it. If you're getting bored of the normal Sims, get this and make it fun again!

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