Tag Archives: the sims 3

No Guests Like Gnomes for the Holidays

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Nathan

I’m sure I don’t need to tell anyone else who’s played the Sims games that they’re incredibly addictive and time-consuming. I’ll generally set goals for when I’ll take a break or at least switch households, but then I often find … Continue reading →

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It Don’t Feel Much Like a Home Without a Dog (or Cat)

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Nathan

The Sims 4: Cats and Dogs – I’ve gotten the expansion pack that lets you have pets in all four Sims games. While I don’t necessarily get pets for every active household, I do for many, as it just seems … Continue reading →

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Achieving Simmortality

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Nathan

I usually try to keep my Sims living as long as possible. I mean, I made the effort in creating them, after all. The Sims games all include ways to cheat death, although they’re not all equally effective. In the … Continue reading →

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They’ll Never Stop the Sims

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Nathan

I recently had a desire to play some Sims, but The Sims 3 was having problems. It took hours to load, and when it did it tended to crash after I only played it for a little while. I tried … Continue reading →

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Holiday for Sims

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Nathan

I’m now playing The Sims 3 with the Seasons expansion pack, and one thing that’s immediately obvious is how the holidays are given generic names instead of real-world ones. This does make a certain amount of sense, as they don’t … Continue reading →

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Sim Brother Is Watching You

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Nathan

When I’m on the computer, I spend a lot of my time either writing posts or playing The Sims 3, so I thought maybe I could combine the two. One thing I noticed is that kids have an automatic curfew … Continue reading →

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Learning to Dungeon Crawl

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Nathan

I’ve written before about how role-playing video games don’t necessarily let you play a role, mostly due to programming limitations. This article made me think of the topic again, and I get the impression that they’re mostly just role-playing games … Continue reading →

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Set Your Watch for Sim Time

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Nathan

I’ve been playing a bit of Sims 3 as of late, experimenting with the University Life expansion pack. Yeah, I know Sims 4 is out now, but it doesn’t look to be much of an improvement, and is apparently a … Continue reading →

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Game Time

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Nathan

I’ve recently been looking at TV Tropes, which everyone says is an addicting website, and they’re right. One entry that particularly caught my eye is the one on Video Game Time, explaining how distorted the conception of time can be … Continue reading →

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Doin’ What Comes Supernaturally

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Nathan

I took advantage of an offer to get the Sims 3 Supernatural expansion for half price, and I must say it’s pretty fun. You can create Sims who are witches, fairies, and werewolves; and there are also ways to change … Continue reading →

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