The Sims 3 Seasons: Announcement Thread

[xFezIsAFreakx]

This looks so good argh!!! Can anyone hazard a guess from the trailer as to what effect this will have on graphics requirements?

[Sunnysabjes]

This looks so good argh!!! Can anyone hazard a guess from the trailer as to what effect this will have on graphics requirements?

Looks pretty heavy, but I wouldn't know for sure. Usually they share that information pretty quickly. Hopefully there will be a little more information about that tomorrow or soon.

edit: forgotten words

[KJSinclair]

I can hazard a guess that this is going to be as graphic intensive as Pets, if not a little more so.

I am super excited for this, even though it means I am going to buy it before I can afford a new computer to play it on lol.

I love the fact they are going to include soccer I have been waiting for that forever. It also seems as though many are going to get their wish for being able to swim in the sea.

Right now my better half is rolling her eyes at the fact I am once again whining for a new PC.

A very excited KJ

[samoht04]

In the Trailer there was a guy Ice Skating.. Looked suspiciously like a Frozen Pond to me!  Ice-Cream cart!

At the end here is what I got from the words that flashed: Seasons, Snow, Hail, Sun, Puddles, Stunts (?), Bobbing, Pumpkins, Tricks, Treats, Igloos (!!), Masks, Eggs, Snowballs, Scarves, Gloves, Skates, Hats, Goggles, Rafts (!), Dives (!), Tans, Burns, Costumes, Feasts, Gifts, Blossoms, Pies, Ringers, Goals, Water, Air, Rain, Life

This looks so good argh!!! Can anyone hazard a guess from the trailer as to what effect this will have on graphics requirements?

From twitter:

SimPrograms ‏@simprograms
What the? On the Origin page, the system requirements are still the same as the base game. Old PCs won't run Seasons well.

[alex51299]

That's unfortunate for me since I don't have the best computer. I really want this though!

[samoht04]

From Origin: Price for the UK is £30.

Pre-order The Sims 3 Seasons Limited Edition and receive the exclusive Ice Lounge community lot. This sleek and elegant social club can be placed in any world from The Sims 3, and is available in all seasons. It is a great place for your Sims to chill on a hot day or get out of the winter wind. The venue includes new ice objects that can be placed on any lot to make your Sims' lives just a bit cooler.

Build a hangout in your Sims' home: Let your Sims entertain in style with the elegant ice bar, bar stool, and pub table.

Make your Sims' everyday décor cooler: Items like the ice dining chair, dining, table, coffee table, sofa, and loveseat can add distinctive style to any room in your Sims' home.

Spice up your architecture: The ice lounge also includes architectural elements to add a subtle touch of style to your Sims' buildings. Install the ice column, double door arch, chandelier, or wall sconce light to add some chilly flare.

Let your Sims swim in the ocean on a hot summer day, bob for apples in the autumn leaves, test their snowboarding skill on the half pipe, or welcome spring showers with a walk in the rain and a colorful umbrella. All-new activities, like soccer, and big seasonal festivals and celebrations bring the spirit of each season to life. Your Sims can pucker up at the kissing booth at the spring festival, or see what Halloween surprises await in the haunted house. Dress for the weather with seasonal fashions from raincoats to snow gear. With new foods, décor and weather effects, your Sims can enjoy the bounty and beauty of the ever-changing seasons and play with life like never before!

KEY FEATURES

Delight your Sims with new activities for every season: Whether building an intimate igloo, carving a scary Jack o' lantern, taking a plunge off the diving board, or setting off all-new fireworks, your Sim can always find new things to do throughout the year.

Join the fun with seasonal festivals: Sims can get in a snowball fight at the annual winter festival, get their faces painted at the summer festival, whoop it up at the spring dance, or bob for apples during the fall festival.

Experience the joy and challenge of changing weather: New weather effects and Sim reactions capture the power and beauty of nature! Sims can get a tan, be struck by lightning, or catch a cold!

Bring the outdoors inside: Your Sim can now learn the recipe for pumpkin pie or style their home with new furniture and décor. There are a host of new items to ring in each season. Get a tanning booth in time for summer, or ring in the holiday spirit with house lights and decorations.

Dress for the weather: Outfit your Sim in new styles for the season, including snow gear, raincoats and umbrellas, and new Halloween costumes!

Welcome mysterious visitors: New weather patterns aren't the only things appearing in the sky! Befriend an alien visitor and use their UFO to abduct a neighbor, invade a community lot, or travel to the stars.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
OS: XP SP2 / Vista SP1 / Windows 7
CPU: For XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; For Windows Vista and Windows 7 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
RAM: For XP 1 GB RAM / Windows Vista and Windows 7 1.5 GB RAM*
DISC DRIVE: DVD drive
Hard Drive: At least 1.5GB** of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
Video: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* For NVIDIA ION™ computers, the game requires at least 2 GB RAM.
** 7 GB of hard drive space if installing with The Sims 3.
Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce 6 series or better, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series or better, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series
Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported.

[amyrose]

This looks amazing! There is so much new content I almost can't believe it. I will definitely be buying this

[xFezIsAFreakx]

I don't think I'll trust that tweet, I don't think I'll even trust EA because they'll obviously want to make it sound not so bad.. I *really* didn't want to have to lower my graphics, I've only just got to experience the game on a mix of medium and high. Fingers crossed! It'll probably be the case that some seasons are worse than others.

Apart from the graphics worry, I am soo excited..


And that Ice Lounge! I promised myself that I'd never preorder anything and pay full price because I firmly believe this is all so overpriced but I may just have to bite my lip and do it this time!

[samoht04]

The only new Clothes and Hairstyles seem to be Costumes. I didn't see anything on the ordinary Sims, maybe a few possible thicker hats and jumpers but that seems about it.

I'm a bit worried for all you KPST owners out there. Well more so for your Paparazzi - those Cupcake Bras are not going to be good for the snow! 

[gypsy]

Hi there.  I don't post often but I've had such a BLAH day, found out about seasons and now I'm giggling like a junior high squealer.  I'm VERY excited about this expansion!!!   

[Pam]

The trailer is nice and all, but none of the links to the official announcement work.  We need an official link from Electronic Arts to keep this thread open.

[xFezIsAFreakx]

The trailer is nice and all, but none of the links to the official announcement work.  We need an official link from Electronic Arts to keep this thread open.

The trailer I posted was from the actual official Sims YouTube page.

[Pam]

The trailer I posted was from the actual official Sims YouTube page.

Yes, but that's not the official announcement I'm looking for.

[Ricalynn]

The US Price looks to be the standard $39.99 for Limited Edition.  So far this looks awesome and while I have a new PC, part of me is really glad that I'm getting new RAM up to 16GB here soon.

[Pam]

The US Price looks to be the standard $39.99 for Limited Edition.  So far this looks awesome and while I have a new PC, part of me is really glad that I'm getting new RAM up to 16GB here soon.

Would you mind checking your links again.  All I get is a "webpage not available" message.