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Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« on: October 21, 2019, 03:01:12 PM »
Updated Minimum Spec Requirements:

https://www.origin.com/nzl/en-us/store/the-sims/the-sims-4/expansion/the-sims-4-discover-university#store-page-section-requirements
https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2019/11/changes-to-minimum-requirements-for-discover-university-expansion-pack/

A tweet about the announcement!

https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1186297212051042307

Stay tuned for more official info on this thread! I will try to keep you all informed of all the official tweets, blogs trailers, and other official communications. I will be also linking to Carl's pre-release guides. Help will be welcomed. I am so excited!!

Official Trailer

https://youtu.be/VtPy-71fkSc

New trailer yes the game play trailer is live!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=Sxd63J3yJ8g

Gameplay Blog!!

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/discover-university-gameplay

EA Blog Posts

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/discover-university-reveal

Learn All About The Sims 4 Discover University. Find out what higher education can offer your Sims!
https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/discover-university-gameplay

Preorder Page with More Info

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/store/mac-pc-download-addon-the-sims-4-discover-university

Release Dates

11/15/2019 PC/Mac

12/17/2019 console

Livestream Info

Friday, November 8th, 2019 at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PT.

https://twitter.com/SimGuruFrost/status/1186682195852685313

Live  Stream link

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/505619640

Origin Page with Requirements

https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/the-sims/the-sims-4/expansion/the-sims-4-discover-university#store-page-section-description

Carl's Prerelease Guides

His YouTube Video:

https://youtu.be/lKjFX7YV5PA

His Text Guide:

https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/expansionpacks/discoveruniversity/


Carl's news video with Discover University info

https://youtu.be/qAijvwjUWiA

Carl's third video on DU

https://youtu.be/vSfo9D2eRZE

Carl's livestream summary.

https://youtu.be/IRS0shmXqbE

Carl's Q&A information page Thanks for the link Playalot.

https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/expansionpacks/discoveruniversity/faq.php



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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2019, 03:23:32 PM »


Looks like the mascots are a dragon and a lobster!

I want that lobster mascot as my sims mascot!



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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2019, 09:43:45 PM »
Thanks for starting this, @scoed !
I hope the two different mascots means two different university towns. Hah, probably not.
Two universities in a single new town?

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2019, 01:10:06 AM »
There is two different Universities towns who knows.

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2019, 01:34:20 AM »
There is two different Universities towns who knows.

Oh, like one new world with two university neighborhoods? I would looooooove that!

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2019, 01:40:51 AM »
I'm hoping the mascots will belong to two different Universities/Colleges. One of them will be called Dimeodean and the other Yensid and they'll have a fight between the mascots for the tertiary kids to attend their particular university, and an additional lifestage - nooboo adults :D

I am actually excited about Uni coming out. It is one that I hope has more of a Sims 2 rather than a Sims 3 feel to it.

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!!
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2019, 11:45:47 AM »
Robots, I see robots! EA can take my money now! It also looks like we can also ride bikes around town to bad the world is a closed one. And debates against the evil other school. So fun! I love the trailer. But they had me at robots.



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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2019, 12:42:22 PM »
I always love the vibe of university EPs. I work in higher ed so it's familiar to me. They even got the most recent "generic modern college architecture" buildings for Foxbury (I mean that in the nicest of ways, lol)
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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2019, 12:54:37 PM »
I'm hoping the mascots will belong to two different Universities/Colleges. One of them will be called Dimeodean and the other Yensid and they'll have a fight between the mascots for the tertiary kids to attend their particular university, and an additional lifestage - nooboo adults :D

I am actually excited about Uni coming out. It is one that I hope has more of a Sims 2 rather than a Sims 3 feel to it.

"your Sim when they enroll in the historical University of Britechester or modern Foxbury Institute." This is what they are named. LOL silly man.

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2019, 05:16:01 PM »
I'm hoping the mascots will belong to two different Universities/Colleges. One of them will be called Dimeodean and the other Yensid and they'll have a fight between the mascots for the tertiary kids to attend their particular university, and an additional lifestage - nooboo adults :D

I am actually excited about Uni coming out. It is one that I hope has more of a Sims 2 rather than a Sims 3 feel to it.

"your Sim when they enroll in the historical University of Britechester or modern Foxbury Institute." This is what they are named. LOL silly man.

My names were much better :P

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2019, 06:15:40 PM »
So amp'd about bathroom stalls and the CAS stuff! I've been playing Sims since the beginning and never brought a University pack - curious to see how this goes.

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2019, 06:42:14 PM »
Robots joining the family!!

Yes I know I posted this in today's tweets in main info thread but I must and I mean must make sure everyone sees this tweet!

https://twitter.com/SimGuruFrost/status/1186673347016318976

Multiple new robots to build and one can join the family. This means we are getting a new lifestate!! OK There is no way I am not buying this pack. EA you have my money. Wow I am excited. Let us hope this pack is deep as well as wide. But Robots that are part of the family. Robots rock!

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2019, 02:53:59 PM »
Sorry about the lateness of the update tried to do so earlier but the site was having issues. I couldn't post, modify a post, rely to a post, sent a message, log off, or anything but read. But technical issues happen. I love this site and things look like they are fixed. Yay!

Anyway now for the fun stuff! Shower woohoo will be doable in both the new and old showers. Finally. I really wanted this.

Robot sims aren't going to be buildable in CAS but only with much work. This makes me happy. The biggest issue I have with sim 4 is the lack of depth and how everything (OK almost everything) is mega easy to make happen. Want a spellcaster make one in CAS or make an existing do the 30 second quest which happens to be faster than making a fresh sim. I am so glad that Robot sims actually aren't going to be instant. Thank you Maxis for adding some effort to the game.

anyway lets add some discussion to this thread so it all me updating info.

Are you excited for the new robot buildable sims even with the limited information we have now?

I know I am. I love occult sims. 3 in one year. Best sim year since The Sims 4 launch. They had me at robots.

What are you most excited for that you heard of from official source (or Carl's website)? If I don't have it linked to please post a link so I can update it. I will give you credit for pointing it out.

Robotics. I loved Simbots, plumbots, Servos I liked them all. Plus it looks like we can build other robots and it sounds like they aren't easy. I am stoked.

Are you going to Britechester, or Foxbury first?

Foxbury, I want a lobster mascot. The reason why is when I was a teen a lobster named Clyde was caught, and he was the largest to date. Because of his large size people wanted to save him from the pot. He raised tons of money and found his way to the zoo closest to my home. I joked he was my hero at the time as while doing nothing but being big, he educated the masses on lobsters and sustainable oceans, raised tons of money for a zoo I loved, and made me smile. I am a big boy and was then too, so it kinda inspired me. Anyway I have a soft spot for lobsters since then so a lobster mascot sold me. (I still eat those ocean bugs, even if I have a soft spot for them. They are yummy.)

Are you planing to buy this expansion at or before release, later when on sale, or plan on not buying? Is it a wait and see thing?

I want it yesterday. I am definitely preordering. They had me at robots.

fill free to ad questions or talk about anything Discover University related. I want this to be a great info thread and a lively discussion. Please add any info from official sources or Cal I miss. Thank you.

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2019, 03:50:05 PM »
Are you excited for the new robot buildable sims even with the limited information we have now?

I am! I think it's really cool. I didn't do a lot of robot building in the Sims 3, mainly because at the time, I was doing a legacy and hadn't fit it in quite yet when that game had some major issues. But I think it'll be a cool thing to do in Sims 4 (without the game breaking lag that I had with Sims 3, even on a computer that could handle WoW at Ultra settings).

What are you most excited for that you heard of from official source (or Carl's we site)?

I think the whole University experience will be cool. I'm excited to send my Sims there, especially the nobles in my RKC challenge lol

Are you going to Britechester, or Foxbury first?

I think Britechester, only because I kinda love the little backstory they gave it. Especially about the royalty bit.

Are you planing to buy this expansion at or before release, later when on sale, or plan on not buying? Is it a wait and see thing?

I'm a sucker for Sims, so I'll be getting on or before release, most likely XD

Is anyone else super excited for bathroom stalls?! It's such a weird thing to be excited for lol, but I am XD

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Re: Discover University Confirmed!! Information thread.
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2019, 05:05:58 PM »
Not read much about it, but the Alien bloodline in my RDC could totally use a robot or 2 :).  I love the idea of university as well, less fussed about mascots as that isn't a big thing in the UK, but I have missed the Uni experience.

 

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