monoceros blogsMy gaming section is all but dead. Can't have that. I'm still under a self-imposed ban on all games that require long-term commitment. Such games include Final Fantasy X (yes, I still haven't finished that, and screen shots of FFXII are already out on the web), FFX-2, Return Of The King, Lara Croft: Angel Of Darkness, Zoo Tycoon, etc. However, there's no rule saying I can't look at what's out on the market from time to time.
The Sims 2 is headed our way! Three years ago, I got extremely addicted to The Sims when it was first launched. Between Lin Kiat, LK's roommate, who is our dear cousin-in-law, Yunn-Shing, and me, we shared my copy of The Sims. Every few hours or so, we'd have to demand the CD-rom from the player who'd been hogging it thus far. I remember creating the Yap household where two characters Lin Kiat and Vanessa lived. They didn't fall in love because Vanessa turned out to be gay and adopted a baby with her mohawk-sporting lover, and Lin Kiat brought another girl home to marry. Thankfully for LK and me, real life turned out quite differently.
I've lost count of the number of expansion packs that Maxis has since released and didn't bother to play The Sims Online. In fact, I'm not even sure where my old game is. But no matter, now that the new generation is coming, and all the previous expansion packs won't be compatible, I'm ready to renew my affair with The Sims in its new version. If it turns out to be wonderful, I might even pick up The Sims 2 expansion packs slated for future release.
The Sims 2 looks graphically better, has more details, gives you a freer hand to manipulate your Sims, and the best part of all, lets you see your characters from infancy through the teenage years, then adulthood and old age! Your kids will inherit your personality, or parts of it, your own character will be shaped by the memories you collect, your wife will nag more as her hair turns grey.
Grandpa and little Sim
While we wait for The Sims 2, there's The Sims Bustin' Out: Lookin' Sharp. It'll even be available for Gameboy Advance, which will certainly be on my wishlist. Imagine taking your Sims everywhere you go! My Gameboy Advance is sadly sitting beneath my LCD as part of the black decor of my desk.
Go here to the official site of The Sims 2. Check out the trailer (the one with the family gathered by the sofa) on the videos page. Very hilarious and it shows you all about generations - the life and times of a Sim!
Even Sims enjoy video games.
Posted by Monoceros at December 10, 2003 6:12 PMWHy are you on a self-imposed ban on ALL games? Can't you at least make one exception, say Final Fantasy X-2? 8)
Besides you already know the ending to the first part, you should be able to play the second part.
Impressive looking website 8) Although I wonder where u get all the time to add all this in when you're in grad school. Aren't you supposed to be working 20 hrs a day, 7 days a week? *grin*
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Posted by: bummer at December 11, 2003 4:50 AMHahaha... was abt to ask the same question..
but I think Vannie's brilliant and her flair and passion for her work allows her to do it so effortlessly.. hence long hrs spent surfing the web! Am I right? *wink*
Ha! Ke, you finally visited. =) I am on this ban until I finish grad school, but perhaps I can slip in one game somewhere =) Writing here gives me some comfort that when I'm not writing for school, I'm still writing! So I don't get out of practice.
Hey Bunny, you're not Eugenia, are you? Your email looks vaguely familiar. I thought I didn't know you at first, but hmm... =)
Posted by: Van Heng at December 11, 2003 9:50 AMPromise we wont buy bootleg for this =)
Posted by: Lin Kiat at December 11, 2003 10:08 AMCan't wait to see what kind of household you whip up, my dear. =)
Posted by: Van Heng at December 12, 2003 1:54 AMI'll remain anonymous.. :)
Love reading your entries dear..can't wait to see you again!