Now that House Party has been released we want to see your Sims cut loose. Show us what happens when your House Party gets out of control.
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12 Apr 2001 - 23:00
10 Apr 2001 - 23:00
The judges have returned with their decision in the Snapshot contest!! To read the winning entries just go to the contests area.
5 Apr 2001 - 23:10
This SimDay, a few friends from Maxis work on their party skills with the help of House Party.
Here we are at Maxis, the home of MaxisAndrea and MaxisDano. Hey look ... there is MaxisAndrea now waving for us to come inside.
They just had breakfast and appear to be talking about having a party but feel as though something is missing in their party plan.
MaxisAndrea - Is there a course we can take for throwing parties? MaxisDano - I know ... we should call MAXISean! He knows how to throw a great party! I will call him right now.
I am here ... the party can now begin! Oh man you guys need balance in your lives. The first thing you have to do is change out of your PJ's.
I am going to ride the bull while you two get your groove on in your new party outfits.MaxisAndrea - I feel weird in these new clothes!
MaxisDano - If we have to wear these clothes you have to wear PJ's MAXISean.
MAXISean - Very well I well go change. While I am gone you guys call your friends and a caterer to prepare food for the hungry crowd.
You two need to reconnect and spend some quiet time together before the party starts. I suggest the bubble maker! MaxisDano - I feel as though something in this party environment is missing.
MaxisAndrea - I still do not know how to throw a party and also feel like something is missing. MaxisDano - What about dancing?
MAXISean - How about these dance cages? MaxisAndrea - They are a blast, but I still feel like something is missing.
MAXISean - Hang on let me DJ for you guys maybe that is the problem? A great party needs a great DJ. Wait ... I know what you guys are missing!
MAXISean - You are missing his and her bathrooms! Finally with House Party comes separate bathrooms.
MaxisDano - You are right MAXISSean. That is what our parties have been missing!MaxisAndrea - I feel like dancing now. This is going to be the best party ever!
5 Apr 2001 - 23:00
Are you getting tired of those pesky roaches? Well we have a patch for Livin' Large that just might slow those buggers down. Note: House Party users do not need to download this patch the fix is included in House Party.
Go to Game Patches, or click below for an extended list of game patches for The Sims Livin' Large!
Livin Large Pest Control!
Are your Sims tired of those pesky roaches coming so often? Well worry no more the Livin Large patch is here! This patch contains several fixes to bugs discovered since the original release of The Sims Livin' Large.
English Patch for North America
Download Patch for English (300 Kb)
UK English Patch
Download Patch for UK English (300 Kb)
Dutch Patch
Download Patch for Dutch (298 Kb)
French Patch
Download Patch for French (298 Kb)
German Patch
Download Patch for German (298 Kb)
Italian Patch
Download Patch for Italian (298 Kb)
Polish Patch
Download Patch for Polish (298 Kb)
Portuguese Patch
Download Patch for Portuguese (298 Kb)
Spanish Patch
Download Patch for Spanish (298 Kb)
Swedish Patch
Download Patch for Swedish (297 Kb)
Japanese Patch
Download Patch for Japanese (313 Kb)
Korean Patch
Download Patch for Korean (297 Kb)
Simplified Chinese Patch
Download Patch for Simplified Chinese (296 Kb)
Traditional Chinese Patch
Download Patch for Traditional Chinese (296 Kb)
Thai Patch
Download Patch for Thai (297 Kb)
3 Apr 2001 - 23:00
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the Snapshot Contest, winners will be presented next week.
2 Apr 2001 - 23:00
The add-on disk to 2000 and 2001's top-Selling PC game is in stores now!
EA Ships The Sims House Party Expansion Pack
Add-on Disk to 2000 and 2001's Top-Selling PC Game in Stores Now
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 29, 2001 - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced the release of The Sims™ House Party Expansion Pack, a new add-on disk to the top-selling PC game of 2000 and 2001, The Sims. Packed with a variety of fun-filled activities for Sims to take part in, three new architecture and decor styles, more than 100 new items, five fresh music and dance styles and much more, the new expansion pack gives players the chance to host outrageous parties for their Sims.
"Players love to watch their Sims interact, but until now, there were only a few objects that allowed Sims to get together in groups," said Lucy Bradshaw, General Manager of EA's Maxis™ studio. "By allowing Sims to mix and mingle, House Party adds a whole new level of game play to The Sims experience."
Three new architecture styles and more than 100 new objects allow players to hoedown at a country barn dance, chow down at a tropical luau, or go underground at a rave with their Sims. Within each entertaining theme, a festive variety of costumes and décor options are available to add breadth to the bash.
Players can build a dance floor, with optional dance cages, and watch their Sims dance to the rhythm of the DJ's music. A flashy caterer is available for hire to keep the buffet table and punch bowl full. When all else fails, players can roll in a mechanical bull or the popular cake dancers to kick the party into high gear. The House Party Expansion Pack makes it easy for players to throw everything from a small birthday bash to a wild bachelor party.
The Sims' unparalleled success most recently inspired the creation of its first add-on pack, The Sims Livin' Large which shipped in September of 2000. The Sims Livin' Large allows players to put their simulated families from The Sims into extreme situations and settings. To date, The Sims Livin' Large has sold over 700,000 copies in North America.
The Sims, the wildly popular game that allows players to create a neighborhood of simulated people known as "Sims" and control their lives, skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and has quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. It was the best selling PC game of 2000 according to Reston-based PC Data and to date, and has sold more than 3.4 million copies worldwide. For more information on The Sims, The Sims Livin'Large, and The Sims House Party, visit http://www.TheSims.com.
29 Mar 2001 - 23:10
Stunning replicas of the charming café lights along the Boulevard des Cobayes in Paris, these hanging lights are perfect for any occasion or party. Bring a little bit of Paris to your home tonight.
Nouveau Nites Party Lights
Download Party Lights (144 Kb)
29 Mar 2001 - 23:00
The fans really got creative for the Carnival Party Contest. Check out these fun houses and stories today!
27 Mar 2001 - 23:00
This is your last week to work on your SimCity 3000 Unlimited Snapshot Contest entry. Entries are due by Monday the 26th at midnight. If you have any questions about the contest or would like to see an example, please go to the Contests page.
26 Mar 2001 - 23:00
Catch The Sims on the Drew Carey Show on Wednesday, March 28. Read the official press release for more details.
Everything That's Wrong With This Episode is Right On The Money!
The Fourth Annual What's Wrong With This Episode? April Fool's Contest for THE DREW CAREY SHOW
Episode Airs Wednesday, March 28 at 9:00-9:30pm (PT/ET) on ABC March 14, 2001-Burbank, CA-After broadcasting live to all three time zones, putting Drew in a coma and giving viewers the opportunity to name Mimi's baby, fans of "The Drew Carey Show" are wondering, what's next? In what has become a tireless fete to push the envelope and get the audience directly involved with the show, producers have once again teamed with Dr Pepper to offer big bucks for the fourth annual, "What's Wrong With This Episode?" April Fool's promotion. Contest participants will watch, write down and submit their list of the many things that go wrong with the March 28 episode (via online to ABC.com- www.abc.com/primetime/drewcarey/drew_home.html or write in--c/o Drew Carey PO Box 94971 Cleveland, OH 44101). Some things may be obvious, others more obscure, for the die hard fans of "The Drew Carey Show."
In the last three years, the April Fool's promotion "drew" more than 350,000 entries with 400 runners-up winning "Drew Carey Show" merchandise and one Grand Prize provided by Dr Pepper where the Grand Prize Winner received $200,000, a trip for two to Los Angeles and a bowling date with Drew Carey himself. This year, Dr Pepper is also providing the Grand Prize, which is the same great package but the contest will be far more challenging. Producers are once again keeping mum about the number of things to go wrong in this year's contest.
"It's become a family event where everyone can sit down and play What's Wrong With This Episode, says Bruce Helford, co-creator and executive producer of 'The Drew Carey Show.' Helford continues, "This year, the things that are wrong with the episode are even more bizarre."
Most details are being kept quiet but two hints about the March 28 episode, which focuses on Drew's efforts to save Lewis from going to hell, has "The Drew Carey Show" partnering with Electronic Arts to bring the unique brand of humor in the popular computer game The Sims™ to the "What's Wrong With This Episode?" episode.
The Sims is a PC game that allows players to create a neighborhood of simulated people (known as Sims) and control their lives. The March 28 episode will also feature special guest stars from past hit comedy series, including Gary Coleman ("Different Strokes"), Kim Fields ("Facts Of Life"), Meshach Taylor ("Designing Women") and Jimmy JJ Walker ("Good Times") among others.
Produced by Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, "The Drew Carey Show" airs Wednesdays 9:00-9:30pm (ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network. Bruce Helford, Drew Carey, Robert Borden (episodes 1-13), Holly Hester (episodes 14-26) and Deborah Oppenheimer are executive producers. The series was created by Bruce Helford and Drew Carey.
Cast photography for "The Drew Carey Show," including a still of the Sims art, can be obtained at http://abcmedianet.com/