Pets are now official

[pallyndrome]

According to EA (http://www.ea.com/news/sims-3-pets-release-date-announced), the release date is 18th Oct for North America, 20-21st Oct for Europe. And I checked a local Australian store, and they say 20th Oct.

[RubyLovesSims]

According to EA (http://www.ea.com/news/sims-3-pets-release-date-announced), the release date is 18th Oct for North America, 20-21st Oct for Europe. And I checked a local Australian store, and they say 20th Oct.

20th Of October? That's only three months away! Wait, three months away...? I don't think I can wait that long! 
Thanks for the info, pally!

[pallyndrome]

There is a trailer on youtube for the sims. I'll post the link if I get the ok from Pam. The new information that I saw/heard is:

New Skill - Riding

New Motives - Destruction (for dogs), Scratch (for cats).

A lot of new traits for both sims and pets. Possibilities are lazy and agressive.

Along with puppies and kittens there will be foals.

There was a tiny shot of the create a pet, and I saw a horse trying on different types of saddles, I presume like clothes for sims.

[CSquared2]

There was a tiny shot of the create a pet, and I saw a horse trying on different types of saddles, I presume like clothes for sims.

I'm trying to imagine a horse's swimwear . . . 

[Leto85]

Haha, Leto, you make me laugh!
But sadly, I'll be so broke after buying my own copy of the game, I won't have a single cent left!

Aw, you're so cute. But you don't have to give me that. Even with a itty bitty tiny email on my birthday YOU will make me very happy.
September 20, you can write that on a wall so you won't forget it.

I'm trying to imagine a horse's swimwear . . . 

Haha, I wonder if that's really possible. Can we give them makeovers as well?

[CarlosLordofTacos]

I want to make a horse with VJ Alvi`s hair.

[TheChronicR]

I've been thinking about this recently -- can anyone help me? What I want to know, will this EP add only Pets and be concentrated on decorations/stuff/interactions for pets and only a trait or two for Sims? I mean, no new careers, skills etc. for "human" Sims?

[Schipperke]

I've been thinking about this recently -- can anyone help me? What I want to know, will this EP add only Pets and be concentrated on decorations/stuff/interactions for pets and only a trait or two for Sims? I mean, no new careers, skills etc. for "human" Sims?

Yeah, it's definitely time for new skills and careers.  Generations was a big disappointment in that regard.  Now, I could definitely see an Animal Tech/Veterinarian career track.  Not sure what skills would fit the theme.

[VampirePlasma]

Oh! I sure do hope it brings vets! I would love to make a sim a vet. But I also want that there are like races for horse riders or whatever.

[TheChronicR]

Honestly, I too want all the suggested stuff... But is there any official info about it yet?

[Schipperke]

Honestly, I too want all the suggested stuff... But is there any official info about it yet?

Sorry, Chronic.  I realize you were looking for information, not speculation.  I just couldn't resist contributing a little something from my wish list.   

[TheChronicR]

Sorry, Chronic.  I realize you were looking for information, not speculation.  I just couldn't resist contributing a little something from my wish list.   

Oh no worries! Just wondering if we'll get what we wish for... at least this time.

[Leto85]

Yeah, it's definitely time for new skills and careers.  Generations was a big disappointment in that regard.  Now, I could definitely see an Animal Tech/Veterinarian career track.  Not sure what skills would fit the theme.

Horseriding could be a skill. And cats and or dogs training too. Perhaps in combinagions with high athletic skills and or some Animal Friendly or Animal Nuturing LTW.

[pallyndrome]

I guess you didn't notice, but I have already confirmed that there is a new skill (riding) and there will be lots of new traits for both sims and pets.

The link to that trailer I mentioned is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Cg5da6oyo

[Schipperke]

Thanks, pallyndrome.  I had missed that information earlier.  I just watched the trailer.  As you say, it mentions new traits but doesn't specify.  Have they released any details as to what the new traits will be?  I'm hoping for Schipperke-Lover as a trait.