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- The Sims Social
- Uncharted Waters update brings new treasures
- Special Halloween events arrive in M.A.T.
- New Lime Odyssey environmental screenshots
- C21 prepares for new beta phase
- Star Supremacy hosts twisted Trick or Treat
| Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:37 PM PDT The Sims Social is a 3D life simulation game by EA Playfish that's based off the popular Sims franchise. Players create and control their own avatar character within a unique virtual world. Choose their appearance, traits, and practice various skills. Plant a garden, cut the grass, decorate, shop, or visit friends. Form different types of relationships with your neighbors. Become BFFs, enemies, or start a legendary romance. Live the life that you've always dreamed of.  Publisher: EA Playfish Pros: +Great graphics. +Gameplay similar to other Sims versions. +Plenty of quests. +Farming option. +Crafting feature. +Skills. +Easy to use live build mode. +Large selection of shop items. +In-depth social interactions. Cons: -Only one Sims per account. –Players are not free to roam world. -Character customization could be better. -Spamming of friends necessary in order to progress. –Lacks job feature. Overview The Sims Social OverviewThe Sims Social is social life simulation MMO that brings an immensely popular PC game series to Facebook. Players control their own avatar living life as simple or extravagant as they wish. Similar to other titles like YoVille and CityVille users create their own world. Expand your home by adding additional rooms or decorating with elaborate items. Start a small garden. Grow vegetables or tend to your yard by pulling up weeds and mowing the lawn. Visit neighbors to become friends or enemies. Dance, chat, relax, cook, fight, flirt, and joke around together. Begin a romantic relationship. The possibilities are endless in this social browser enabled version of The Sims. Select a character's appearance, personality, traits, and upgrade a variety of skills that will unlock more advanced interactions. Personality – Socialite, Rocker, Romantic, Introvert, Tycoon, Geek, Athlete, Creative, and Villain Traits – Great Kisser, Insane, Ninja, Ogre, Slob, Steel Bladder, Neat, Super Mechanic, and Night Owl Skills – Art, Music, Writing, and Cooking The Sims Social Screenshots          The Sims Social Featured VideoComing Soon… Full Review The Sims Social ReviewBy Ange Perdu The Sims Social is a 3D life simulation game on Facebook where players can create and control their own personalized Sim character. Much like the previous versions for PC and mobile users interact with other Sims in numerous ways. Forge a long-lasting friendship or become an arch nemesis to fellow neighbors. Increase home value through remodeling. Add extra rooms, buy state-of-the-art appliances, and decorate implementing the latest trends. Landscape the backyard by cutting the grass and removing unnecessary debris. Plant flowers or grow a vegetable garden. Learn new skills like cooking or how to play a musical instrument. Visit friends' homes to socialize or wreak havoc. Hang out and watch TV, party together, or play a nasty prank. Casually date or find your true love in this scaled down adaptation of The Sims.  Entering the World of Sims, the Gameplay Each player only receives one avatar to customize and control. The Sims Social gameplay is very similar to its predecessors but relies more heavily on social interactions and neighbor participation. Icons at the bottom of the screen monitors the avatar's core needs such as socializing, fun, hunger, hygiene, bladder, and sleep. Performing certain actions like taking a shower, cooking dinner in the microwave, or playing a game on the computer will automatically increase the stats of the corresponding necessity. Players earn XP and occasionally currency in the form of Simoleons for completing different tasks. There are also random quests. These missions vary from flattering a friend to daydreaming on three different chairs. Collect color essences from certain household appliances from neighbors to unlock your inner artist. Some quests require players to buy a specific item and then interact with it several times. Almost all the objects in the game can be used by Sims or manipulated in some form or manner. Combined with the vivid graphics it's quite impressive. Instead of a job option players have to earn most of their income by completing daily tasks and upgrading skills. Items like the guitar, easel, old fashioned PC, and microwave when clicked on prompts a menu of available skills to be mastered. Click to practice guitar scales or the Flamenco Technique. Write blog posts from your computer or prepare fish sticks in the kitchen to sell. The skills are somewhat generic but necessary for players to progress in the game. As talents are upgraded new items that produce higher amounts of cash are unlocked. Characters can practice and master multiple skills. Another feature and method to earn money which is rarely seen in Sims titles is gardening. Each user has four small plots in their yard to plant crops ranging from strawberries to pumpkins. Much like FarmVille crops can take anywhere from five minutes to two days to harvest. Completing simple tasks like gardening or tackling quests earn XP and Simoleons.  Expanding Homes & Relationships Neighbors are mandatory for a Sims overall well-being and the expansion of their home. Similar to CityVille players have to rely on the generosity of their friends in order to progress at a decent pace. Visiting and forging relationships are essential. When players neglect their characters social needs they become depressed crying uncontrollably. Many quests involve stopping by neighbors' abodes to perform a particular action. Chat, flirt, insult, shoot the breeze, talk about weather, ask about day, discuss work, find common interest, and dance together. Enemies can play devilish pranks on each other like putting a spider on their rival's toilet or rearranging their personal belongings. All neighbors start off as strangers and become acquaintances upon the first visit. An unusual feature in The Sims Social is the relationship status permission procedure. Since every Sim in the game is a Facebook friend a notice is sent when another user wishes to start a romance. Players can approve or refuse any union. The fact that notifications are received mean players potentially face rejection in their virtual affairs which can make dating as brutal as it is in the real world. Help is also required to add an additional room or expand property size. To build a room several friends must visit and assist in the process. Cool furniture occasionally needs assembling by pals as well. Players are constantly sending assistance requests for building, assembling designer furniture, or accumulating specific items. The excessiveness can be annoying at times but necessary to gain the items.  All About the Simoleons The shop features a large selection of furnishings, appliances, electronics, and décor to decorate a player's home. Most of the items cost Simoleons which can be earned throughout the game. Purchase cordless phones to get the 411 immediately. Buy fans, clocks, coffee makers, music systems, designer counters, floor mirrors, dressers, storage boxes, comfy sofas, chairs, bookshelves, couches, paintings, wall hangings, lamps, desks, 32 inch LCD TVs, keyboards, and even a coffin style bed. Build an extravagant kitchen with a state-of-the-art G King Counter or Llamark Cook-Rite Stove. Located in the shop area is an icon which activates an easy to use live build mode. During this mode a grid appears around the house allowing players to place additional rooms, doors, tiles, wallpaper, or windows by dragging and dropping into the desired space. There are not a lot of different themes to choose from in this department. Many of the colors are pretty basic. Add shag carpet or various styles of patterned tiles. Energy can also be purchased for SimCash in the shop.  Final Verdict: Good The Sims Social is a good life simulation MMO. It's exactly what you'd expect from a Sims game. From the gibberish banter between characters to forming complicated relationships the path your avatar takes is completely up to you. Tackle numerous quests. Practice a new skill like playing an instrument or explore gardening. Comparable to YoVille in terms of its gameplay and customization options users can interact with their neighbors in multiple ways. Despite the fact that the ability to roam freely around town is prohibited any fans of the original series or avid Facebook gamers will still thoroughly enjoy this game. Screenshots The Sims Social Screenshots                  |
| Uncharted Waters update brings new treasures Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:27 PM PDT A new Uncharted Waters Online update has gone live today, adding both new content as well as two special events for Halloween. Players can now access the Catacomb Dungeon, the first dungeon of Uncharted Waters, to enter with a fleet and earn special items as well as a rewarding quest. The update also adds a new treasure system called Treasure Box. From October 26 until November 2, players can attempt to destroy “The Phantom of the Mary Celeste,” a special ghost ship appearing only during this Halloween event. The event will also grant double experience, so make sure to get sailing! Uncharted Waters Online is published by NetMarble.  Uncharted Waters Online Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Special Halloween events arrive in M.A.T. Posted: 26 Oct 2011 03:52 PM PDT Mission Against Terror (M.A.T.) will begin its own Halloween festivities tomorrow, October 27, with a new update. Schoolboy, schoolgirl, vampire, bunny, and bandit costumes will arrive, along with the special Pumpkin Hat, for players to dress up for the occasion. In battle, players obtain the new Deadwood Camo TAR-21, Type 81, and AKS-74U, as well as the M134 Hellfire Grimm minigun, Pumpkin Smoke Grenade, and Mummy Talons. AI Mode will gain Stage 4, where players must battle off hundreds of melee bandits, and two new maps, “Chessboard Resort” and “Old Town,” will make their debut. Mission Against Terror is published by Wicked Interactive (Suba Games), which also publishes Bounty Hounds Online and Ace Online.  Mission Against Terror Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| New Lime Odyssey environmental screenshots Posted: 26 Oct 2011 03:11 PM PDT Aeria Games has released a new batch of screenshots highlighting some of Lime Odyssey’s areas in the world of Orta. The regions (shown below) include the dense Blue Coral Forest (home of the humans), the desert of West Tumbara (home of the Turga), the colorful area of Haze Island (home of the Muris), and other areas including Loran Desert and Duval Highlands. Aeria Games also publishes Eden Eternal and Golden Age. Lime Odyssey Environmental Screenshots:           Source:
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| C21 prepares for new beta phase Posted: 26 Oct 2011 02:32 PM PDT C21, which previously offered a beta back in April, is preparing to launch a new beta phase, complete with a new website. The game is a third-person shooter that features customizable robots in btoh PvE and PvP scnearios. The game has since been updated to improve moment speed, combat speed, and controls; to add Demon Force Bases that feature deadly bosses and grand rewards; and to improve robot customization and the dynamic battle system. C21 is published by CyberStep, which also publishes CosmicBreak.  C21 Concept Art Source:
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| Star Supremacy hosts twisted Trick or Treat Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:59 PM PDT Players of Star Supremacy will be able to go through a special trick or treat event, starting on October 28 and running through November 3. During the event, GMs will hide on a planet (changing every 48 hours), with treats to hand out to players who find them. However, several obstacles will be on the path to finding a GM, including fake GMs. Players who succeed in finding, and making it, to the right GM will earn rewards including pumpkin helmets, Halloween candy, and longevity tokens.  Star Supremacy Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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