Pets are now official

[jessssi]

I'm sort of excited about this one but honestly, I can't follow their logic. According to them, we can only build pet shops as long as we have the limited edition. I really don't get why they would do that.

[RunAmokSims]

This is a little bit rushed though. Just a little.

I'm sure it's been in the works for quite some time and they have been "unofficially" leaking it for a while now.  It's the regular time line. One in EP  about this time of year and another about October.

[Lilygirl]

This is the one I've been waiting for ever since I first got introduced to TS2 summer of 2008 and then learned about the release of TS3 a year later!

Oh my word! Super excited over here! *Points at herself* All I've wanted since I started playing TS3 was a puppy! I finally get my puppy! WOOT!!

[pallyndrome]

I'm sort of excited about this one but honestly, I can't follow their logic. According to them, we can only build pet shops as long as we have the limited edition. I really don't get why they would do that.

Are you sure the pet shops only come with the limited edition? Because it would make more sense if a special kind of pet shop came with the limited edition, but ordinary ones come with the game. They can't release the game without a way for sims to get the pets.

[jeanamariex3]

I think what excites me the most, is the Grim Reaper horseback riding.

So what do you all think of me starting a feline legacy this fall, now that Pet's is official?

[RubyLovesSims]

I bet pets will have the same basic human traits as children and toddlers too.

They will defiantly have traits, but they might be unique pet traits....

So what do you all think of me starting a feline legacy this fall, now that Pet's is official?

I can't wait to see it!

[jeanamariex3]

I'm trying to plan out how exactly it's going to be done, when Pets does come out. I'm thinking of the cat being owned by a poor owner in the poor estate, or the cat must be a mutt/domestic short/long hair, vs. pedigree (Siamese, Persian, Burmese, etc). I will let you know this fall  .

 

[Phyre]

You have full control over your pets? I hadn't read that information yet...

To be honest I am not sure how I feel about that. That means that if my solo sim I use for play-testing wants a dog I'll suddenly have two "sims". Will there also be an option to make them unplayable? I guess we'll have to wait and see in order to find out the finer mechanics of the gameplay they'll be adding.

Still, I'd be most excited about a new town, new skills, and new careers (professional jumping rider sounds pretty nice).

[samoht04]

You could use Cheats in Sims 2 to make them Playable, I suspect you don't have to control them and can really just let them on Free Will at all times and let your Pet Owner tell them what to do/do stuff for them.

@ Jeana - That sounds interesting, I tried to do a Dog Legacy in Sims 2 but for some reason the Puppies aged before the Parents and then died... I was creeped out by that.

[TheChronicR]

Sounds very interesting now that we can have control over them. I just hope it is not all about Pets. C'mon, add seasons and stuff already. But, of course, knowing EA, Seasons won't be here till next May/June.

[Pam]

I think it looks marvelous!  I'm a cat person, so the cats naturally looked great to me.  That one little orange one prancing was so cute!  It will be great fun, for sure.

[Gheez]

I've not had a good day, amongst other niggling little things going pear-shaped, it looks like my laptop might be on its last legs (from what I've read about the recent error messages).

Then I spotted this.  Biggest smile of the day. I'm so pleased that this is to be the next expansion.

I'm off to try and find out more about it, so far I've only watched the trailer.

[Joria]

I followed the links and it looks like, (mind you it's very hard for me to see well), there is a pet collar that MIGHT be the special item you only get if you pre-order.  It's a really nice collar!  Anyone know of any promo codes?  I'd hate to pre-order and THEN discover a promo when it's too late.  I'll be following the live blog on Tuesday.  Anyone else doing this?

[malteser60]

I can't wait to revive the cat lady from sims 1 

[jessiethedog]

This looks great! Although I agree, the animals look a bit creepy. It's those slippers that made me want to get it! 

I can't wait to revive the cat lady from sims 1 

I remember her!