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Offline Dreamweaver

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #870 on: August 12, 2010, 01:58:00 AM »
Long time Sims addict here. Been onboard since my best friend showed me the Sims 1. Since it's pretty hard to talk Sims with people who don't play like co workers I decided to join the forums.

I work in customer service and actually like it!  I enjoy anime, books , movies, music, plays and alot more. I think keeping my interests varied makes me a more well rounded person. I look foward to meeting you all.

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« Reply #871 on: August 12, 2010, 02:38:27 AM »
Welcome to the Forum Dreamweaver!  I am super glad you decided to join us here.  ;D



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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #872 on: August 12, 2010, 02:40:19 AM »
Long time Sims addict here. Been onboard since my best friend showed me the Sims 1. Since it's pretty hard to talk Sims with people who don't play like co workers I decided to join the forums.

I work in customer service and actually like it!  I enjoy anime, books , movies, music, plays and alot more. I think keeping my interests varied makes me a more well rounded person. I look foward to meeting you all.

Welcome to the forum!
I hear ya, a lot of my friends thinks sims is kinda silly...including my husband "/
I was so glad when I found it here because I can actually talk about it with people who love it as much as I do! :)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #873 on: August 12, 2010, 07:21:12 AM »
Welcome, Dreamweaver! :D

Since it's pretty hard to talk Sims with people who don't play like co workers I decided to join the forums.

I hear you, sometimes friends / family (if they've never played) have no clue how much fun the Sims can be, or even what language you are talking when you talk about your Sims' latest exploits!  :D

I look forward to seeing you around the boards, again, welcome!

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #874 on: August 12, 2010, 08:17:58 AM »
Look forward to meeting you as well Dreamweaver. Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #875 on: August 16, 2010, 10:30:42 PM »
Well...where to begin?  When I first heard of The Sims, about 10 years ago, it really didn't sound like a game that would appeal to me.  And this is coming from someone who plays a LOT of PC games.  I knew a few people who were playing it, and apparently the game was very addictive... but seriously?  A game that just lets you lead a bunch of ordinary people through their ordinary lives?  Come on. ;)

Being an amateur game developer, I recently read a book on game design theory, which included an analysis of The Sims, as well as an interview with designer Wil Wright.  I had been trying to ignore The Sims for nearly a decade, but after reading Wright's insights into how and why the game was designed, I was definitely intrigued.  Of course, I knew The Sims was already in its third incarnation, and the franchise was practically a household name. 

I started with The Sims 2 and played it tentatively.  I found it a bit depressing at first:  I made the mistake of creating a Sim just like myself - a self-employed man in his 30s, living alone.  It didn't seem too interesting.  Then I restarted the game and included my girlfriend, and I was much happier. ;)  I wanted to see what my life would be like if my girlfriend and I got married, so I used The Sims 2 to simulate that.  I didn't get any of the expansion packs, and after our first child was born, I eventually lost interest.

Reviews of The Sims 3 piqued my interest though, and eventually I picked it up too.  The changes were a bit jarring at first, but I quickly began playing it almost non-stop.  When my first Sim died and I found myself in tears, I seriously began to wonder if I had a problem!

Eventually,  I grabbed Ambitions and World Adventures.   I think it was Ambitions that got me truly hooked on The Sims 3.  I loved the idea of having a free-form job that eliminated the monotony of the usual careers. 

I've played out many different scenarios:  single characters, a single father and his teenage daughter, a reclusive artist, a hippy gardener
and her surgeon girlfriend, a pair of green-skinned "aliens"... the possibilities seem endless.  I hope to do some blogging about the more interesting Sims in the future.

These days, I consider The Sims 3 to be my most embarassing addiction.  I'm totally in love with the game, but I rarely speak of it with my friends.  And most people I hear discussing it on the internet forums seem to be teenagers.  At age 36, I feel a little out of place. ;)

I found this website because most of my Google searches for Sims 3 help lead me here. ;)

I hope to be an active poster here in the future!  Thanks for reading my story. :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #876 on: August 16, 2010, 10:46:49 PM »
At age 36, I feel a little out of place. ;)

Don't feel out of place, a lot of sims players are older.

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #877 on: August 16, 2010, 10:51:04 PM »
These days, I consider The Sims 3 to be my most embarassing addiction.  I'm totally in love with the game, but I rarely speak of it with my friends.  And most people I hear discussing it on the internet forums seem to be teenagers.  At age 36, I feel a little out of place. ;)

Glic2000, don't feel out of place.  I am 54 and have played the Sims for the past 10+ years.  My grown children and my grandchildren think I am crazy but if only they really know the enjoyment I get out of the game.  Now I receive Sims point cards for my birthday etc. from them. 
I have also shared my love of the game with a few of my older grandchildren.  Thought I would give them a taste of something other than the standard video games out there.
This is really a game for all ages and this forum has several 'elders' on it that will attest to that.  Welcome to the forum!  :)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #878 on: August 16, 2010, 10:58:14 PM »
One thing I do find especially appealing about The Sims:  it feels like a much more positive experience than most games I've played. 

Most video games revolve around one side of a common dichotomy:  creating vs. destroying.  Most games I've played involved shooting/destroying/defeating, etc.  So they all involve the "destroying" side.  Games that appeal to the "creating" side are a bit more rare.  The Sims is definitely one of these games, and I like that.

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« Reply #879 on: August 16, 2010, 11:07:20 PM »
Guess I should really introduce myself as I am finding out I am coming/referring to this site more and more.
 
I am a 54 year old grandma that has been playing the Sims since it first was introduced.  I also played Sim City and its various newer additions.  I am not one for joining forums and such as I pretty much keep to myself. 

I live between Scottsdale, Arizona, USA and Ignacio, Colorado, USA - guess some would call me a 'snowbird' as I leave the cold behind in the winter and live where it is warm instead.  Then as soon as it heats up I generally move back to the cooler climate.  I have children/grandchildren in both states so that way I can also be near them all.  This year I am braving the heat because my youngest son is expecting his first child and I want to be here when the baby is born. 

I buy all of the SP's and EP's usually before they come out - love pre-orders just hate waiting for them to finally be released.  I also enjoy reading books. 
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #880 on: August 16, 2010, 11:17:42 PM »
Welcome Glic and mtglady!

We do have some young members (as young as pre-teen), but we also have a great deal of older players.  I'm 50 myself, so I'm on the "older" side of the fence!  :D
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« Reply #881 on: August 16, 2010, 11:34:29 PM »
Hi my name is Erin, I'm 21 and from Australia. Just thought I would introduce myself. I've been following the forums now for awhile and I love just how much information I can get from it about all my Sims 3 questions, so I thought I would register and hopefully also be able to contribute to some forum discussions.
I look forward to meeting you all.  :)

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #882 on: August 16, 2010, 11:36:13 PM »
Welcome Glic, Mtglady & Erin!

Loved to read your stories, and congrats on the new grandbaby, Mtglady!

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #883 on: August 16, 2010, 11:43:56 PM »
Welcome mtglady and Glic! At 55 I'm just getting started with the Sims, and loving it.

Is it "mountain glade-y" or "mountain G lady" or "meeting lady"? The voices inside my head want to get it right. ;)
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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #884 on: August 16, 2010, 11:52:41 PM »
Welcome mtglady and Glic! At 55 I'm just getting started with the Sims, and loving it.

Is it "mountain glade-y" or "mountain G lady" or "meeting lady"? The voices inside my head want to get it right. ;)

Per her post in the thread about where everyone's names come from, it's Mortgage Lady. 
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