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diamonds in the rough....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Everything said about this game is true...it's a giant chatroom, an addictive game, and a total ripoff, but I've met some really cool people by playing this game, which makes it worthwhile. Whenever they're online, we have a lot of fun playing...most of the time we're laughing our heads off at people who take this game so seriously and can't distinguish game-life from real-life (it's just a GAME people!).

But seriously, one of my friends can't get out much to socialize with other people in real-life because she's recovering from chemo, so she plays the game to have a bit of fun and meet other people online to do everyday things that she normally can't do regularly, so it's cool in that respect. However, I'm giving it 3 stars because unless your friends are online at the same time you are, it's one heckuva boring game and it's fee is pricey, but hey, the fun I have on here is worth the 33 cents/day. :p

See it for yourself

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: November 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

You really have to see this game for yourself. Actually, there are quite a lot of people who find this game addictive, and I'm one of them! yeah, it's a chatroom, but there's more to it than just that. There are some things that will not be completed by the release date, but a lot of bugs are being worked out on a daily basis, and as of today, I have not experienced anything so bad that it would keep me from enjoying the game. So yeah, I would buy it.

Gamers: Don't Waste Your Time And Money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: February 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is a remarkable accomplishment in itself. However, there are a few things you should know before investing your time and efforts.

Parents should be aware that there is alot of gang symbolism involved in the communites these days. Part of building up your character includes obtaining special actions when you choose to make a new friend. If someone decides to make you an enemy, you lose these special actions and friendship links. The bad players that join these gangs do so for the sole purpose of making enemies to rob people of their special actions. Maxis and EA has lost all control of this and people are leaving the game rapidly. If you unknowingly move into a neighborhood these people don't like, you can be hit to the point of losing all of your friendships.

The other drawback is that in order to be a popular property you have to keep visitors coming in and staying. If you work hard enough you can be a top property. However, several of the players (mostly the online gangs) buy several accounts and keep non-roommate characters at their properties constantly. If you want to pay for four or five accounts and do this, you have a chance of achieving this game goal. Unfortunately, an honest player will never have a chance to make most of the game goals.

Aside from this, the actual technology behind the game is short of amazing. There are some graphic and system glitches, but nothing major.

I'm getting one

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 23
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is actually a game card for 3 months(90 days) and I think it's a great idea for people who don't have credit cards and can just get this as a gift. The Sims Online is going to be on of the most addictive games of all time. To the person below me, please know what you're talking about before posting a misleading review of it.

If you like The Sims Community, you should like TSO.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 24
Date: December 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Yes, this is a chat room game. If you enjoy going to the Sims Community forums, and making friends online, you should enjoy this game. For the reviews that state this is a popularity contest, you have visited the wrong houses. I suggest you visit the more entertaining houses. Popularity is something that is in life though & sometimes you just have to get used to it. :) TSO is very fun but you've got to find the right players.

SOL LOVE\HATE Realtionship

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 21
Date: December 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is actually very addiciting. The graphics are great, the options that you can do with each sim is really cool, and the things u can do in the game is awesome. I'm playing the beta version, and with any beta there are fixes that are needed, eg. Like being stuck in a lot and killing your sim of its needs (Needs are food, hygiene, energy...etc.) and some other glitches.

The Sims Online is fun when u meet other people and go to other lots (areas in the game) exploring the neighborhood around you. With any game there are moments it gets boreing but there are days you're laughing hysterically because of the "sims" aka people you meet.

The sims online lets ones imagination soar. If you have one. If not welll....I guess it would be boreing. Like any online games you have people who are ill mannered, but the sims online offers many options to ignore those people...or interactions like Pile drive to make those "sims" understand u are not going to take their immaturity. The game offers a lot starting with building your alter ego (sim), to exploring your environment. Creating a home if you wish and haveing room mates if you wish to. Furnishing your home and choosing the type of home or establishment you would like to have. You make a Skills shop, clothing, club, restaurant....endless possiblities.

The game I feel is not for 14,15 year olds. It has a lot of Mature Adult content happening. Considerly a lot of the players are older people. The playing age on the game ranges from 14 and up. But I feel should be for 17+. As for buying it...I'm still not sure about it...the price for me is a lot...but who knows what might be under the christmas tree. :)

The good about TSO

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I loveee the sim online. Some of the reviews are a bunch of crap. There's not as many "Bad" players as they made it out to be, yes there are a few, but there's always a chat filter, where you can block out ANY word you want, AND there's ignore buttons along with ban buttons, which keep these people from entering your lot. There's "mafias" not gangs. 99% of the mafias are a bunch aof players who form a family type thing. The god father is the ruler and he "adops" his kids and the kids "adopt" kids ect. and they have a family who watch out for eachother and help on lots. I know because I have been in one in 3 different cities. I admit, the game is addicting as anything but it's fun. Just have self control :)

Paying For A Chat Room

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: January 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was really looking forward to this game, until I found out theres a monthly fee. First you have to buy the game THEN pay money every month just so you can role-play in a chat room. Ha! I think not!

One Big Fat Chat Room

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: January 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

download IRC and save yourself some money. I was irritated that I had to call and cancel my subscription instead of being able to do it online.
I Love the Sims, and own all the expansion packs and all the console games, but this game falls short.

MEET MAXIS! MEET YOUR FRIENDS!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: January 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is an excelent way to meet friends, or even a mate! Many people have gotten married after meeting in this game. Yes, there are some bad aspects of the game, but MAXIS is dealing with them and they're nowhere near as bad as they are said to be.

Check out the largest Real Life party for players of the game
www.internationalsimcon.com . You can meet the people who make this game, and ask them questions, as well as meet your friends!

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