After the release of patch 1.34 for The Sims 3 we have found that new walls, floors and thatched roofing options have been included in this update.
SimCity Reticulating Splines At E3
SimCity will be at the E3 conference on June 4th, 2012. They will demo the game finally showing in-game screenshots, a trailer video, and more! During their conference at E3 they will be live streaming the event via SpikeTV.
SimCity Fans! E3, the largest North American videogame-centric conference, is just around the corner. We’ll be there – sun, ocean and a large conference center full of the best video games of the year? Do people actually say no to that? Of course before we head to LA and to E3, we want to share some of our details with you. You will see the game. Yup. You, the fan, the gamer, the soon-to-be-mayor. When you watch our latest trailer full of only in-game footage, you will witness some of the consequences your city will face like raging fires, pollution and protestors. What city will you build?
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SimCity Live Chat – June 5th, 2012
Maxis Senior Producer Kip Katsarelis will be hosting a live chat for SimCity on June 5th starting at 12:00pm Pacific Time. You will be able to get all of your questions answered at this event!
To watch the event on Tuesday, June 5th, visit the link below. You can also visit the link below to set an email reminder so you’re reminded of the event!
The Sims 3 Diamond Jubilee Parody Video
The Sims Team has made a parody video of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which is an event that marks 60 years as being queen.
Catch a virtual glimpse of the Jubilee celebrations as The Queen parades the streets in her latest two-piece, joined by her loving family.
See what antics Harry gets up to, witness the Kate Middleton style effect on the nation and spend hours hitting pause and rewind on what has become the world’s most adored behind!
Whatever your Royal preference The Sims™ 3 offers you the opportunity to see the Royal family as you’ve never seen them before, up-and-close from the Sim-lines, as The Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne.
Sweet Treats Chat Replay & New Screenshot
The second live chat for The Sims 3 Katy Perry Sweet Treats was today with SimGuruJenn and King! The live chat showed more of the new venues, including the Cake Pleasure Dome, Create a Sim outfits, and many of the new candy themed items. You can watch the live chat if you missed it on the EA website (link below).
Also check out the new screenshot shared on The Sims 3 Facebook of the Cake Pleasure Dome!
Watch The Sweet Treats Live Chat Part 2 Replay
Free Katy Perry Poster On The Sims 3 Store
Like Katy Perry? You can redeem a free wall poster for your Sims on The Sims 3 Store! Your Sims will like having this poster on their wall, especially if they’re a Katy Perry fan!
Sweet Treats Live Chat May 24th
SimGuruJenn will be hosting a live chat for The Sims 3 Katy Perry Sweet Treats this Thursday, May 24, 2012 starting at 10:00am PST. Learn about the new objects, new venues, and more that will be included in Sweet Treats.
Tablet, Ice Cream Machine, Deep Fryer Available Separately
The Sims Team has made the MultiTab 6000 Tablet, Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer, and Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine available for purchase separately on The Sims 3 Store!
Sizzle Baby Pro Deep Fryer
SimPoints: 500
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Frost-Bite Pro Ice Cream Machine
SimPoints: 500
Download Here
MultiTab 6000 Tablet
SimPoints: 500
Download Here
Lunar Lakes Crystals Now Available & Screenshot
The Sims Team has now made the crystals in the world Lunar Lakes available in the Build catalog in The Sims 3 under rocks. The Lunar Lakes crystals are available as a free download from The Sims 3 Store! You can see what the rocks look like in-game below with four different rocks and some quite massive to put on a regular game lot.
Download Lunar Lakes Crystals (Free)
Note: The crystals only show in Build Mode on Community Lots.
The Sims 3 Store Content Update 1.1
The Sims Team has released a new store content update version 1.1 today, fixing bugs with the Lady Ravendancer Goth’s Book o’ Spells, Fountain of Youth, and other store items.
To install this update, please start your game and use the “Game Updates” tab in your Launcher.
This Store update includes the following changes:
- Fixed an incompatibility issue with Lady Ravendancer Goth’s Book o’ Spells and the Fountain of Youth.
- Fixed an issue where the Tree of Prosperity would occasionally become frozen when switching configurations.
- Fixed an issue where cats would become frozen when jumping on the Overly General Dining Chair.
- Fixed an issue where the visual effects for the PlasmaTron TV were showing up in the wrong location.
- Fixed an issue where the Simetry Seater was incorrectly placed in the Kitchen – Counters section in Buy Mode.
*A game restart is required for updates made while the game is running.