University Life Expansion is now confirmed

[Ausette]

Say, do I spy a Graduation gnome in the inventory of the Sim with the broken smartphone? That's so cute! 

[Silviak]

Say, do I spy a Graduation gnome in the inventory of the Sim with the broken smartphone? That's so cute! 

Oh my gosh, yes! I just saw that, too - so awesome!

Ricalynn - you mentioned coffee beans missing, but Ithink there are a few there that are the coffee beans. Like the Maui bean, Kona bean, etc. Kona in Hawaiian is coffee.

[Ricalynn]

Oh my gosh, yes! I just saw that, too - so awesome!

Ricalynn - you mentioned coffee beans missing, but Ithink there are a few there that are the coffee beans. Like the Maui bean, Kona bean, etc. Kona in Hawaiian is coffee.

I meant missing from the original harvestable picture I showed back on Page 8.   And yes that's a graduation gnome.  No idea how to get him yet though.

[Chuckles_82]

I remember seeing a screenshot on one of the links you gave, Rica. It had a notification about the gnome turning up. I think it had something to do with studying.

[Ricalynn]

I remember seeing a screenshot on one of the links you gave, Rica. It had a notification about the gnome turning up. I think it had something to do with studying.

Said it showed up in a book but I don't know if that was after a graduation or during Uni or what was my point.    We'll know more when the patch comes out.

For challenge players, remember that rulings will be made for the tournament and dynasties when the information is found to be accurate.  If you notice anything you think may effect either or, feel free to contact the challenge team and we'll let you know as soon as we can play or get info if it's allowed or not.  Don't just assume.   Especially since Uni comes out the day after challenges begin.

[Rainbow Dash]

It seems like there is quite a bit of humour is this expansion. The scenes shown in the trailer where a Sim gets folded up with his folding bed and another Sim has the vending machine fall on him for kicking it (Serves him right) are downright funny. Oh and that poor guy being electrocuted as part of a science experiment had me in stiches. I always did love EA's sense of humour! I'm a mean enough player to make my Sims use these objects just so I can laugh at them when they backfire! (Secretly has the Evil trait). 

[Ricalynn]

They posted a community Day picture of all the simmers that got to visit EA Redwood for community day.   One of my favorite builders was actually in attendance - ehaught58.   Combined with ruthless_kk they both have threads on the official forums that covers questions they were able to answer while actually at EA.

They both had great pictures.   Ed made sure to get as much of the building options as possible.

Ruthless_kk's forum thread

Ehaught's question thread

Ehaught's picture thread the day after

Blog link for anyone who wanted to see the pictures taken of the visiting simmers.   

[Chuckles_82]

It's hard to tell whether that's a new fence and/or a new parking space. I hope it's a parking space with the lines attatched. It will be awesome to just paint the lot with roadbase and not have to worry about the little fine edge that shows when you use the stonework with the edge on it. Then again, A new fence/divider would be awesome too! I'm sure I will use both in my new world.

[fortheloveofcake]

It was said further down in the thread that those are indeed parking spaces with lines attached!

[Chuckles_82]

Very cool! I do like them very much - but - if I use one, I'd have to use many to achieve the same effect for an entire parking lot, which wouldn't be a problem if lots of abandoned cars didn't cause lag. I've avoided putting too many actual spaces in because of that. I sure hope there is some new flooring so that the pseudo car spaces look the same as the real ones, otherwise I'll be stuck with the boring old ones. Maybe I'll make a recolour for them...

[PlatnumDymnd]

OK someone please help me as Origin is not being of any assistance. 

Can someone please explain to me why when you opt for the digital download pre-order you get two bonus items but when I chose the physical version I only get one bonus item?

Why would there be differences in regards to which version is used? They should be the same. Did anyone else have this issue? I really don't want to be limited to the digital download as I am not always with internet to download it when things happen (which are all the time apparently with my and my laptop)

[Ricalynn]

They just announced the new live demo is going to be Friday March 1 at 10 am PST. 

[Lysita]

OK someone please help me as Origin is not being of any assistance. 

Can someone please explain to me why when you opt for the digital download pre-order you get two bonus items but when I chose the physical version I only get one bonus item?

Why would there be differences in regards to which version is used? They should be the same. Did anyone else have this issue? I really don't want to be limited to the digital download as I am not always with internet to download it when things happen (which are all the time apparently with my and my laptop)

Origin has an exclusive package for ordering through their site.

[PlatnumDymnd]

Yes I get that but they shouldn't be different for physical versus digital. There is not disclosure saying that there will be different University content for the Digital.

When I put the digital download in the cart is add the Origin Exclusive Spirit Party Pack and then this Party Pack Bundle

When I put the physical copy in the car I just get the Origin Exclusive Spirit Party Pack. NO Bundle. 

[Bluebonnet]

OK someone please help me as Origin is not being of any assistance. 

Can someone please explain to me why when you opt for the digital download pre-order you get two bonus items but when I chose the physical version I only get one bonus item?

Why would there be differences in regards to which version is used? They should be the same. Did anyone else have this issue? I really don't want to be limited to the digital download as I am not always with internet to download it when things happen (which are all the time apparently with my and my laptop)

This is obvious: marketing reasons and maximizing profit. They have a bigger margin when they sell downloads instead of selling physical versions since latter need to be produced = higher costs. By making the digital pre-order more attractive aka more goodies, more people will buy and hence more profit.