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#151 Old 17th Nov 2023 at 2:38 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Giwta Kaga
I LOVE learning about the sims beta, I wish we could also had the skins and meshes of these sims too, specifically of Sam, cause Mercedes and Ross are already in the game.


Me too! I remember how I became aware of the game through an article in a magazine where Sam could be seen in one picture. Then I was very disappointed that I couldn't play this character.

Unfortunately, I haven't managed to make the skin files compatible for the retail version yet. Maybe someone who has already created their own skins can help here.
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#152 Old 17th Nov 2023 at 3:43 PM Last edited by LUCPIX : 17th Nov 2023 at 4:16 PM.
Dear thread reader: Yeah, we're beyond 150 posts now! And it's all over dollhouses. We should try living a life instead! Ha-ha-ha (please grab a beer, read everything we said on the previous posts and have fun)!

Quote: Originally posted by Giwta Kaga
I LOVE learning about the sims beta, I wish we could also had the skins and meshes of these sims too, specifically of Sam, cause Mercedes and Ross are already in the game.
Also does anyone know if there are released houses of the houses we see in the pictures in this thread? I only know three were released, thanks for anyone reading and taking their time.


Hi Kaga, thanks for stopping by. It's always relieving to find out there are other loony people in this world enough to join this club and make a sense out of it



I created and uploaded the three E3/Alpha inspired houses and families you are mentioning. They definitely are not something of a Mandela effect in your mind lol!

They were available as a public zip file on my personal GDrive until I deleted it a few months later, and I don't even remember why?!? They were unofficially reuploaded on IA!

Just remember: They're but verbatim (at least based on what's objectively known about those household) recreations, and you'll extract the files @ UserDataX/Import directory, for they're pre-developed savefiles that continue a game from where I left off, and the pack also includes optional, wacky scenarios in case you fancy challenging yourself in saving their lives from a stupid home disaster. The game will prolly warn you about some "missing files" however I don't think it'll cause a massive impact in gameplay? Otherwise I can further scrutinize it eventually?

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Ooooon to good ol' news ping-ponging:




A nasty and lying wizard reported to God and whatnot that, at the sight of our suddenly-empty IA folders, our Sims collection had been deliberately locked down in our supposedly "maliciously secretive", totally anti-"pretty girls don't gatekeep" attempts to upset people

Oh WWOW LOOKS LIKE HE'S WRONG AS FUCKING ALWAYS. We're back. In fact we lost access to our own IA uploads. In response to that, an admin emailed us saying it was but... an admin error. And then everything got sorted out! Duh


Try not to notice the "genius" suffix on my address! My father did it almost 20 years ago, back when I still had some sort of potential.

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Eric Hedman gives a flattering shout-out to this thread here by referencing two of its posts on his website. BTW, please, come on, go see it, the guy's the true genius here. Now we have absolutely zero control of who in this world reads this shitshow of a freaking awesome forum thread. Come on Maxis O.G's! In case you reach this post, consider yourselves invited to collaborate on a video -- you know, like one of those people drink and talk. Two things I'm a master of.

The thing is, though... he confuses me with Luc Barthelet. WTF? It's a funnily common whoopsie.




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#153 Old 24th Nov 2023 at 3:45 AM
Thank you so much for this Lucpix, I recently were watching your youtube videos. I was always interested to watch sims 2 beta for some reason. I don't know why, maybe it has to do with the fact I like Silent Hill; I am melancholic person, seriously I have no idea.

I am really grateful for the work you have done!!!

I also made a house based on the pictures of beta sims. Not gonna lie, I downloaded every picture you posted here, just in case I make these houses...
Thanks again, learning about Sims 1 beta is really interesting. Sims 2 too, I am interested on both sims 1 and sims 2 beta, cause of how they changed from each update. Always so fascinating.

And I hope one day maybe...who knows maybe we can alter the game ourselves and make it a new game with mods passion and love. Have a nice day/night
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#154 Old 24th Nov 2023 at 3:48 AM
Quote: Originally posted by iknowme
Me too! I remember how I became aware of the game through an article in a magazine where Sam could be seen in one picture. Then I was very disappointed that I couldn't play this character.

Unfortunately, I haven't managed to make the skin files compatible for the retail version yet. Maybe someone who has already created their own skins can help here.



Yeah, its literally the only skin from the three "protagonists" that we don't have.
I wish for the duchess too.
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#155 Old 25th Nov 2023 at 4:56 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Giwta Kaga
I also made a house based on the pictures of beta sims.


Aaaah I wanna see it, my sweet Lord. If you feel like sharing, ofc.

Quote: Originally posted by Giwta Kaga
Thanks again, learning about Sims 1 beta is really interesting. Sims 2 too, I am interested on both sims 1 and sims 2 beta, cause of how they changed from each update. Always so fascinating.


Fully second that Sir, however the clichéd twists and turns in TS1 preproduction is way more exciting to examine!

Quote: Originally posted by Giwta Kaga
And I hope one day maybe...who knows maybe we can alter the game ourselves and make it a new game with mods passion and love. Have a nice day/night


We're never short of passion and love, my Lord

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O.G. Eric Irk Hedman [the guy who is one of the key reasons why you unapologetically absolutely adore the art and animation direction of The Sims, its vibrating bed and many other stuff] apparently went full story-time vlogger. Didn't watch it fully, it must be one of those things you'd even postpone your dinner for. A spice of joy for the die-hard.


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#156 Old 12th Dec 2023 at 6:55 PM Last edited by LUCPIX : 12th Dec 2023 at 10:01 PM.
Oh hi, happy birthday, Silvio Santos ("Uh... Silvio Santos?") and RIP E3 (1995-2023). Extremely devastating news.

If that's yer cup of tea, settle down and browse just about everything we got ya about The Sims' earliest public demo known to date — a modest, pretty, not-so-loud booth setting on E3 1999, intersecting, theme-wise, gardens with wall painting of cloudy patterns akin to that we see in Toy Story, and a sloppy bedroom where your stereotypical ready-to-mingle male lives in... as well as the local's overall perception towards the demo. ---

Same place and context where, internet legends have it, a game-changing Free Will same-sex kiss took place at, even though such information is nowhere to be found in documents from back then, which makes you wonder if that really happened, if that was the big-time event it is frequently described as. WTF?! ---

And ho, ho, ho, no comments on that logo--- that'd make Ruth Kedar turn green from envy. ---











https://web.archive.org/web/2016030.../1994/01/wright
Will Wright: The Mayor of SimCity (1994)

https://web.archive.org/web/2008051...qa-simcity.html
How to Win at Life, NY Times (October 31, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002041...0/070818p1.html
PC Games: The Sims Interview (September 28, 1999)

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article...sims-video-game
A Brief History of 'The Sims' (June 3, 2021)

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2011/1...r-iosing-a-home
Will Wright: Inspired to make The Sims after losing a home (October 17, 2011)

https://web.archive.org/web/2015031...02/17/wright_5/
The world according to Will (February 17, 2000)

https://www.jeuxvideo.com/dossiers/...es-sims-001.htm
L'origine des sims (May 22, 2009)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/746700.stm
Lethal guinea pig kills virtual people (May 12, 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2001032...03/nycu/sim.htm
The new Sims on the block (May 03, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000120...Sims/index.html
Gamecenter.com previews The Sims! (May 25, 1999)

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la...8108-story.html
As new Titles Go Mainstream, Veteran Players Miss the Fun (May 17, 1999)

https://technewscollector.com/next-...soap-opera.html
Next in Sims series: A soap opera (May 14, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/1999082.../news/6625.html
Next-Generation Online: Good Game Design Wins the Day @ E3 (May 13, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/1999101...iews/11754.html
pc.ign.com: Sims, The Preview (July 23, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/1999100...61,1396,00.html
Gamespot E3 News - The Sims - Impressions (May 13, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2001011...index.asp?d=1-2
E³ 1999 - Adrenaline Vault Coverage (May 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2001021...ms/TheSims.html
The Sims in The News (Various Dates)

https://web.archive.org/web/2001030...99/7:27:6.shtml
GA-Source - The Jack Daniels E3 Diary: The Sims (May 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2001041...om/e3/sims.html
Maxis: A Sim Too Far? - E3 '99 Article (21 May 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/1998120...WillWright.html
Designing User Interfaces to Simulation Game (1998)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000309...y/0525/feat.htm
Forbes: Convergence - An imitation of life (May 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000309.../news/8153.html
pc.ign.com: IGN's Best of E3 Awards (May 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000303...72,6678,00.html
E3Games.net - E3 Preview: The Sims (May 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000815...es/simspreview/
Firingsquad - The Sims Preview (May 29, 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000303...2329264,00.html
ECTS99 - The Sims: Control Your own Pet Family (PC) (September 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000516...2329435,00.html
ECTS99 - Tooling Around With The Sims (September 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000305...sims/index.html
Luc Barthelet's The Sims DEMO for Gamers Central (September 1999)

http://pensivepuffin.com/dwmcphd/sy...t.Interview.pdf
Will Wright Interview

https://web.archive.org/web/2000082...nterviews/sims/
FullOn3D Interview - The Sims

http://web.archive.org/web/19990921...ame=sims&page=1
The Adrenaline Vault previews The Sims (May 28, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000030...1220gistc.shtml
GameSlice: Behind the Scenes of the Computer and Video Game Industry (2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000020...ews/thesims.htm
GameInterviews Interviews Roxana Wolosenko, a Designer of The Sims at Maxis/EA

https://web.archive.org/web/2000011.../the_sims.shtml
Strategy Gaming Online Interviews Luc Barthelet

https://web.archive.org/web/2000012...s/id/1001.shtml
EA-Central Sims Preview (September 14, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000030..._luc012000.html
Tales of SimCity (January 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002110..._interview.html
The Sims Interview (June 16, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002121...ss_feature.html
The Proud and the Pixelated,part one (March 11, 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002121...ms_feature.html
The Sims Feature (April 10, 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002092...10/sims_e3.html
The Sims First Look (May 15, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002082..._interview.html
The Sims Interview (June 16, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002092..._interview.html
The Sims Interview 2 (June 17, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002092.../sims_ects.html
The Sims invade ECTS News (August 31, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002092...5/147/sims.html
The Sims Goes Gold News (January 19, 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2002112...7/131/sims.html
The secret of The Sims News (April 30, 2000)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000301...79,4615,00.html
GameProworld: Computer Game: ProTip Guide: The Sims (2000)

https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/0...-sims-interview
The Sims Interview (September 29, 1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2004062...llwright_a.shtm
GameSpy.com - Interviews Will Wright

https://web.archive.org/web/2000060...jan00/sims.html
Games Domain Review (2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000120...00/sims2op.html
Games Domain Second Opinion Review (2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000062...review_542.html
DailyRadar Review The Sims

http://web.archive.org/web/20000520...79,4614,00.html
GameProWorld Review The Sims (2000)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000607...79,4359,00.html
GameProWorld Preview The Sims (1999)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000081...nsims/index.htm
Something Awful - A Week in the life of a Sim (2000)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000302...imspages1.shtml
bloodshot - The Sims - Get a Life

http://web.archive.org/web/20000424...ew.asp?ID=14784
Future Gamer The Sims Review (April 2000)

https://web.archive.org/web/2000050...hesims/main.htm
Will Wright talks Sim City and The Sims

https://web.archive.org/web/2000030...iews/sims1.html
RPOV Reviews The Sims

https://web.archive.org/web/2000030...hesims/link.htm
Game Guru Reviews The Sims

https://www.sfgate.com/entertainmen...rol-3239518.php
Playing Virtual God - San Francisco Gate (February 05, 2000)

SimWatch Noteworthy Stuff (Apr 1999-December 1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=2&start_num=13
"Welcome to SimWatch!"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=3&start_num=13
Luc Barthelet explains The Sims and mentions the creation of the intro video

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=4&start_num=13
Acknowledgement of one of the very first Sims fansites

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=5&start_num=13
SimWebCam 1

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=6&start_num=13
Welcome to SimWatch 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=7&start_num=13
Acknowledgement of another early Sims fansite

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...=8&start_num=13
"Getting ready for E3"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001213...12&start_num=13
Another early fansite

http://web.archive.org/web/20001029...13&start_num=13
"Getting ready for E3" 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001029...14&start_num=33
Yet another early fansite lol

http://web.archive.org/web/20001030...32&start_num=33
Acknowledgement of early CC creation

http://web.archive.org/web/20001029...61&start_num=73
61 questions about The Sims answered by Luc

http://web.archive.org/web/20001028...59&start_num=73
Another fansite

http://web.archive.org/web/20001029...68&start_num=73
Fun Spam!

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...76&start_num=93
Fan questions, dev answers

http://web.archive.org/web/20001206...8&start_num=213
Sex on The Sims debate 1

http://web.archive.org/web/20001206...9&start_num=213
Sex on The Sims debate 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001206...1&start_num=213
Sex on The Sims debate 3

http://web.archive.org/web/20001206...3&start_num=213
Sex on The Sims debate 4

http://web.archive.org/web/20001030...7&start_num=293
Sex on The Sims debate 5

http://web.archive.org/web/20001120...0&start_num=353
Adult themes on The Sims debate 6

http://web.archive.org/web/20001115...9&start_num=373
Adult themes on The Sims debate 7

http://web.archive.org/web/20001020...0&start_num=373
Adult themes on The Sims debate 8

http://web.archive.org/web/20001206...4&start_num=213
Floormaster announcement

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...4&start_num=273
"Can The Sims sing?"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001118...3&start_num=273
"WHEN IS THE SIMS COMING OUT?"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001030...2&start_num=293
Fan suggests an object editor

http://web.archive.org/web/20001030...1&start_num=293
Do The Sims grow up as adults?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001022...9&start_num=393
Early The Sims programs

http://web.archive.org/web/20001024...5&start_num=413
Why not advertising Sims on TV?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001120...4&start_num=453
Can The Sims die by fire?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001120...7&start_num=453
"Mostly we talk about..."

http://web.archive.org/web/20001121...0&start_num=453
Blueprint is born

http://web.archive.org/web/20001029...9&start_num=513
SimElite Club (best pre-release Sims fansites list)

http://web.archive.org/web/20001121...4&start_num=533
"Why Play The Sims?"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001202...5&start_num=553
Blueprint is born 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...9&start_num=573
HomeMaster is born

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...9&start_num=553
Sixty-nine questions about The Sims

http://web.archive.org/web/20001025...8&start_num=593
"My first website ever"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001020...9&start_num=653
"PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING GAMES OF THE YEAR"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001211...5&start_num=713
Parrots as pets

http://web.archive.org/web/20001211...8&start_num=713
Many, many SimTools

http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...6&start_num=713
39 KIDS??

http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...7&start_num=713
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...2&start_num=733
Seeds of guinea pig disease

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...8&start_num=733
On HomeMaster

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...8&start_num=753
Weird fan suggestion

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...9&start_num=753
Reply to weird fan suggestion

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...1&start_num=753
Eh... what is the purpose of The Sims?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001025...5&start_num=773
Fan questions about the plumbob

http://web.archive.org/web/20001025...7&start_num=773
Questions about the plumbob 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001025...8&start_num=773
Can The Sims play musical instruments?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001031...4&start_num=813
New version of HomeMaster announcement!

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...9&start_num=813
On future cover art

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...0&start_num=813
On future cover art 2

http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...6&start_num=833
On future cover art 3

http://web.archive.org/web/20001212...7&start_num=833
On future cover art 4

http://web.archive.org/web/20001027...8&start_num=833
On future cover art 5

http://web.archive.org/web/20001213...9&start_num=833
On future cover art 6

http://web.archive.org/web/20001027...0&start_num=833
On future cover art 7

http://web.archive.org/web/20001203...3&start_num=833
Lackofsoundfromgamesia lmaooooo

http://web.archive.org/web/20001020...0&start_num=853
Original Webcam/Tools download links

http://web.archive.org/web/20001020...9&start_num=853
"Creatures, except it's cooler"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...7&start_num=873
SimShow Must-Go-On 1.3 is Announced

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...9&start_num=873
SimWebCam scenario audition

http://web.archive.org/web/20001101...9&start_num=913
Food renders (for previewing purposes) announcement!

http://web.archive.org/web/20001023...2&start_num=953
"Here are the links you need!"

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...2&start_num=993
What do the Sims mean when they say "crest"?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...6&start_num=993
When will The Sims be released?

http://web.archive.org/web/20001102...7&start_num=993
Alcohol tolerance

http://web.archive.org/web/20001022...&start_num=1073
It's up to you to keep the Sims happy!

http://web.archive.org/web/20001022...&start_num=1073
Definitive release date!


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#157 Old 22nd Dec 2023 at 1:43 AM Last edited by mrpenguinb : 22nd Dec 2023 at 3:16 AM.
The vintage-style Sims logo captivated me after seeing it in a promo for the game on MobyGames. Keep those links coming LUC!

Here's an AI upscale: https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/logo/d...c1c32f97443.png
I also re-created it in vector form: https://cdn2.steamgriddb.com/logo/4...71393bb9478.png
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#158 Old 31st Dec 2023 at 4:52 PM Last edited by LUCPIX : 31st Dec 2023 at 7:15 PM.
Esteemed first-time thread reader: This is the nonsequitur information amalgam plaza upon every single little thing you did not know you wanted to learn gravitating the clichéd, touching, Amazon-Prime-documentary-worthy, the sims development rollercoaster saga. Documentation motivations include things as the author's own harmlessly uncontrollable interest in the subject, and the want to offer @ed95; something cool to see as he logs in, 'cause, y'know, he's always been a fab chap



Earlier this week, a wave of free time seemed to have slipped through our fingers, leading to the creation of a special subpage on The Sims's charmingly chaotic corner at TCRF. This subpage compiles developer commentaries hidden within the game's files. These notes were intended to inform localization staff about every internal joke and pop culture reference woven into Buy/Build Mode objects, as well as English wordplay that might otherwise be perceived as cryptic or plain nonsense when translated to other languages. For instance, Mortimer Goth's bio subtly hints at his vampiric nature, a US President "lends his name" to a wallpaper, and even the pinball machine pays homage to a The Who song! This kind of information is the very thing we sometimes dissect when gathering at The Sims' "rincóns." It's fascinating how readily available, seemingly mundane data like this, often encountered while browsing string sets for modding purposes, can unveil such depth and passion poured into even the smallest details of this "weird game." While this material might not be typical TCRF fare, the subpage's creation drew heavy inspiration from another "Translator Comments" article written for a completely different game by one of TCRF's most prolific contributors, in my opinion. Anyway, our new Sims subpage, including its connected subpages, boasts a whopping 950,000 bytes of text in total – wow, that's kind of mental and unhealthy and dangerous, even by TCRF standards!

While some notes hold more intrigue than others, the principles of thorough documentation compelled us to include even the most basic lines of text, as long as they offer insights beyond a blank default string. The original gameplay text (Always in the default "USEnglish" string set — sorry fellow gringos) accompanies the developer notes for clarity, presented in the familiar and playful Comic Sans MS font synonymous with The Sims experience. However, it's important to remember that diving into this archive it's no substitute for actually playing the game... duh!

We're stronger than your hate!


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#159 Old 12th Jan 2024 at 11:03 PM
Hi LUCPIX,

Please can you share your method of how to access Lot 11?

Thanks
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