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A Great Game that's Dying..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: July 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Sime Online has been one of the greatest online RPG/Simulation games of all time. It provided players with pretty much all of the old features that we all fell in love with before the online version came out, along with the added new features that have proven to be just as enjoyable. Since it's an online game, obviously, players can now chat live with one another--which is, in my opinion, one of the best and most fun aspects of the game. The Sims Online is the best social game online, without a doubt. The tons of new social interractions and the all-new self-interactions are utterly hilarious and even though I've been playing for around three years (my first sim is 835 days old), I laugh every time my sim's head explodes in frustration. The game provides people from all over the nation with infinite situations and the most entertaining and amusing drama you could ask for.
However...
now, over three and a half years after being released, The Sims Online is becoming a ghost-community. The previously-over-populating cities, of which there are over ten, are now nearly empty. There are only around ten high-profile lots and properties online on average at a time currently, and probably half of the users that do go online are AFK (away from keyboard) while their sim studies or builds their skills, which admittedly takes a little bit more time than you'd want it to. However, while your skills are building, you do have the option of chatting with the other players who aren't AFK, which is always fun, and is pretty much the main aspect of the game--interacting with people who are just as much in love with The Sims as you. So, basically this is more of a 'plea', rather than a review--all you faithful TSO'ers out there: keep playing! Those of you who have the game but have quit playing--come back! There are so many new features--and just because the population is down right now, that doesn't mean that we can't bring back all the fun! And, those of you who haven't even purchased the game yet--at least think about it. If you buy it, I'm sure you won't regret it if you just give it a chance. And if you ever want someone to chat with while your sim is skilling or if you need someone to serenade to you when your energy and social are low, look up Andrew Mote in Dan's Grove! :) (That's me, by the way :P)

Most Expensive Beta Ever!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: February 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I played through 3/4 of the beta, it was a boring game to start with. 50% of the features that would make the game semi-intersesting were not there through beta. I have also heard that they are STILL not available(Dying and becoming a ghost, various house features, etc.) Why pay [so much] for the worst half of a bad game?
I ended up reading and hitting the "I'm back button" when it appeared. One guy even kicked me out because I wasn't social enough.
One major problem is roomie power. One major example is guests are not permitted to cook food. I was working out in the game with about six other people and most left after begging for food for a while.
This leads to another problem. Money and skill gain increase as people join your group. There are come skills that are barely practiced so they add up pretty slowly.

I reccomend that only die-hard Sims lovers who enjoy doing homework over the sims music and have extra cash to fork over for it each month should buy this.
For those still interested, try back when all the feature are added.

WARNING!! DO NOT BUY!! I WOULDN'T GIVE THIS GAME 1 STAR!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: January 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am a BIG Sims fan & I own all the expansion packs. I thought this so called "memerizing expansion pack" would be a fun addition to the Sim world. WHOA WAS I WRONG!! Here are my top 5 reasons for HATING this non-expansion pack:
1. YOU PAY...TO PLAY IT, NOT INCLUDING INTERNET CHARGES!
2. You NEED YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER to play
3. You need to DOWNLOAD before you play EVERYTIME
4. It takes up 1.6 + of your hard drive...that's quite a bit
5. Plus you pay... for the game alone!!

Take my good advice, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME... unless you have [money]to blow on a lousy game every year.

ENOUGH!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: January 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Even though this is the worst game in history, I wish Will Wright would get his mind off the Sims and work on classics like SimCity. SimCity was started in 1989, and since the first one was created SimCity ahs gotten 3 new versions and one expansion pack. The Sims was created in 2000 and in 3 years it has gotten

The Sims Livin large
The Sims House Party
The Sims Hot Date
The Sims Vacation
The Sims Unleashed
The Sims Delux edition
The Sims Online.

The Sims Online is ... and not worth it, don't get it.

Kick @$$ Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: September 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I LOVE the sims online...It's very addicting and not to hard to get the hang of. There are tons of people willing to help, especially at Newbies Job-Skill Center in Mount Fuji (A city you can choose to live in in the game). I HIGHLY Recommend it...and if you get on and are in Mount Fuji, and need help drop me (Megan-Beth) a message and I'll be more than willing to answer your questions!

ok

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 10 / 15
Date: January 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i was so excited to get this game i was jumping up and down no joke i read the book and it was so cool but when i got to the gaming part you will go broke save your money and it takes forever to gain a skill increase if your eally want to do good in this game you have to spend atleast 4 hours in front of your computer one time my sim was studting and i was sitting in front of my computer for more than 30 mintues this game is a waste of your time i gave it a 2 for its chat

pointless

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 13
Date: February 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is the most pointless waste of time I have ever seen. If you buy it, I feel sorry for you. The game is nothing but an endless series of sitting around and reading books and/or cooking pizzas.

The Sims Online

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: May 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Sims Online is not as I expected. I am a true Sims player and I have not been able to enjoyed a minute online. The Sims Online runs on your computer memory and you have to create a whole new character just to play. What's the point. If I could return it, I would.

Don't sink down to this level Maxis

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: April 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Maxis, you should be ashamed of yourself. What happened to your effort?

My mom always said... "If you don't have something nice to say... don't say it at all"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: April 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I can't say I never listen to Mom but sometimes I forget the saying myself, as I'm sure some of these people offering such NEGATIVE reviews have forgotten. EA & Maxis did not make the game to please a few people. They made it to target a wide selection of people who enjoy RPG's

Ok, I have been playing the game since before the game was released as a beta tester. I will admit after a couple years of playing I did get a lil bored with it. But I played EVERY chance I got for two years straight. The wonderful thing about TSO is... YOU DO NOT LOSE YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOU STOP PLAYING, you can simply suspend your account as I did with mine for about 1 year without having to pay the montly fee. I just recently came back to the game and I did notice many changes. Now to shed some light on negative feedback here...

1) I HAVE NEVER seen or been in a room where men have EVER lured a girl to show herself naked on cam... the fact that an adult would choose not to allow their kids to play, does not suprise me at all... I wouldn't let mine play either if I had them. The game isn't really "for children" although you must be 13 or 14 to play. Lets not forget that there ARE parental controls that may be set on a child's account... they are there for a reason... and why is a young girl of 14 allowed in a RPG with a cam attached to her computer anyways... where are the parents??? Did they check the game out themselves before allowing the child to play? Oh, wait maybe we should ask EA & Maxis as I am sure that FORCING parents to deal with and monitor their kids online must be their fault it's not like there are ads posted EVERYWHERE informing parents that kids aren't safe on the net. Oh gosh I could go on and on... but I'll leave it at that... I think you get the general idea.

2) In the years I have ever played I have NEVER been involved in any sort of DRAMA in the game... if you look for it hard enough I'm sure you WILL find it, but the game isn't like that at all!!! If someone gets divorced while playing TSO... lets face it... chances are one of those people were playing TSO to get away from the reality that they were not happy to begin with, but if it makes you feel better to say that someone other then the people involved in and responsible for their own realtionship is at fault, so be it i guess.

3) For someone who likes the sims so much, and has played the game since the begining of time off line, the person who finds it hard to make money has to come to grips with the fact that there are no money cheat codes on line (hasta la buh-bye to the rosebud cheats dude) Off line you are given a few simoleons more then online from what I remember, your sim has to work in a "secret location" you will never see, leaving you at your un-occupied house, forcing the time to go by until ur sim returns, items are still expensive to buy, and if you think that making gnomes or potions for 100-400 each online is harsh... instead of entering a cheat code to advance yourself in less then a week, I now realize why you don't like the game, cause you can't be a cheater!!! Ha! Oh by the way... you may wanna get your computer checked out. I have never seen someone take all day to make just 500 simoleons.

I wish i could address everyone's negativity, but I might get banned from amazon for doing so.

I love TSO i think it's a great game, yes things were a lil slow to start, but i think that it's come along way since they first started. I rated the game a 4 because as with everything in life nothing is 100% perfect and there is always room for improvement and that is what makes the game so cool. Now with most of the negative thoughts coming from people who are either complaining about other players, how these players conduct themselves or how slow it is to advance in the game. That's life!!! Opps did I just say that? Funny, last I checked... that's exactlly what the game was a simulation of life!! And in the real world you have cheaters, and drama queens/kings, liars, honest people, people who are good people who are bad. My sim advances through the game just fine, I meet new people, and the sims my sim socializes with are nice. If I go on a property where I don't like the conversation or what they are doing... guess what I do? I LEAVE!!!

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