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  • This video always makes me want to play it Whit ^_^ I love watching your sims videos to get me in the mood to play them! :D

  • I love your take on things, I mean whenever I hear someone complaining that the Sims 2 was better because of this and that and the Sims 3 sucks because of these little things, obviously the Sims 3 is WAY better. Don't get me wrong I LOVE the Sims 2 still but I play The Sims 3 much more. I didn't like the Sims 3 when it first came out, than I played it more and absolutely fell in LOVE with it <3 So don't go judging the game because of one "little" thing you didnt like. I agree with you!

  • Okay then thanks for the advice :D it will be on my pc that i'll run it. And iv'e ran a test on Can You Run It as the one on EA didn't work for some reason (but iI think it's near enough the same setup) and the test is vertually at the end so hopefully it will run properly without going slow or anything :) hope this made sense hehe.

  • Im thinking of buying this and Iv'e done a test and it passes

    and iv'e noticed how much GB you need to run it and I have enough (174.1GB)

    BUT im just wondering if either yourself or anybody you know has a problem of your/their laptop/pc running slow when you aren't playing? (i.e. the internet etc.) as I don't want mine to start running slow because of this? please reply back :) thankss

  • @Beckiiee009 Unless you have ALOT of crap on your pc, it won't run anything else slow. Heheh! But, make sure your pc is top and running because there are cases that the sims 3 makes your laptop run hot. That game isn't exactly laptop friendly.

  • All I got to say is well said. Most of the bugs are gone, and my friend built me a pc just for this game. :P

  • The game is amazing and i wouldn't doubt it but thats my opinion i waited about 4 months for my game

  • my pc crashes all the time when i play thesims3 and i have learnt toput up with it crashes are nothing new for me

  • I like what you said. Reviews are just peoples reviews. It is working great for me. :)

  • i only have to pay £35 for the sims 3 in england

  • my expectations was high but most of them where meet except the cars i wish you could see them go in to the cars

  • I thought it was beautiful and cool 2! It would load because of my computer though. It was so cool to make the sim, but it was blurry. I got my money back though. If it, come out cheaper, I will probably will buy it again.

  • I would say it is a must buy! Sims3 loads way fast on my Toshiba Laptop, of course I DO take very nice care and make sure I have enough space for gaming! I didn't even need a new graphics card :D the only thing I didn't like was the town. You cannot see inside the community buildings (although you can see where you work, etc. now!) and you cannot place/change lots to later build on. You must pick from their preloaded selection in the pre-built town. but there is no loading inbetween driving now!

  • nice videos i added u on sims3 i love ur sims the mj one looks awsome

  • was the usb about?

  • I bought mine today $20 off. :D

    It's the one day only sale and it ends at 12:00 am, bad part is the downloads gonna be done in 7 HOURS. D:

  • I really wanna get the Sims3 but I am slightly doubting that I will like it. I really like the new features. But I liked the SIms2 faces alot. But maybe it is fear of wasting my money ya know? but as you said I can exchange it for something else. So I think I will save up for it! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

  • Ya IM WONDERING IF TO BUY IT OR NOT BUT ITS LIKE £30/$30 IN THE SHOPS,I KEEP LOOKING ON EBAY JUST IN CASE THEIRS LIKE A BRAND NEW ONE GOING FOR LIKE £5/$

  • O.K. so I bought it and I am LOVING it! I have a few problems installing some sims off the sims3 website but otehr than that it works perfect. I am running it on a MACBOOk 2007 and it works perfect my computer doens't run slow

    LOVE IT!

  • amen, i just posted a video response, to this, im really not understanding why these idiots are out here talking crap about the game, and they dont have the correct system settings, seriously it played like crap on my old system, but once i got a computer to run it properly, it looks like the freaken commercials, keep up the good work girlfriend, and come by my channel, and check out my sims world. ;) i love it, esp after the first 2 downloads

  • I wish I had Sims 3

    I'm getting it in 5 weeks anyway because i've

    been saving up

  • i think its worth buying but we shouldnt have to pay 50 damn daollars when the sims 2 is 20

  • if you are going to pay for BETTER quality, you will need to pay top dollar. If you dont love the game to pay that much. Dont play the game anymore. The sims 2 was 30 bux. As the years when on, the price dropped to 20. No room to complain.

  • that explains why it was cheap then

  • @sunsetdtriver1 you can buy sims3 for 20 bucks now on the ea games site

  • i've been going by reviews so i'm gonna go with what you say don't listen to them..........but what if ur parents don't want u to get cuz they're afraid of the sims 3 crashing they're computer or laptop?

  • sadley i love the sims game but my graphics are not high anough

  • Thanks for sharing your videos with all of us. I have finally purchased my copy of the Sims 3 and the game guide as well. I must say that I love this game! I agree that it is better than all of the previous Sims. I love the streamline play and the zoom effects! You are right, people should try it for themselves and not base their decisions on the negative and impatient comments out there.

  • i dont have sims 3, but it looks awesome .. i just dont like the way the newborn babys look, in that swaddle thing lol

  • I think that you make such a good point! Its KRZY!

  • likin' the posters haha

  • hey girl! i read the reviews, but i never take them to heart. i can only judge the game based on my experience, not by others. i've always heard of negative reviews for all Sims products & EPs but that never stopped me from buying it and playing it. :)

  • ahah ur so funny and beautiful XD

  • Thanks for this video, I really had my doubts about buying the Sims 3 but I really do need to give it a chance... for instance, hearing about not having an animation for getting into the cars, or the little bugs in the game, had me already not liking the game when I hadn't even played it... but obviously, there will be mods! and plenty of them! so when I finally purchase my new computer, I'll go out and buy it. Thank you for changing my mind!

  • You are so welcome. It wasnt my intention to change your mind, but to help people more openminded about the game. But, I am so glad that I could be of some help to you. ^__^*

  • you make great points because i read reviews and they were all negative so i had my doubts about buying but thx for making this vid it helped me alot

  • You are so welcome! I'm glad I could help and bring a different point of view.

  • can u add me as friend i already request to add

  • Personally the biggest mistake someone can make when about to buy a game or go watch a movie or television show is to do it based off what somebody else says. That person has their own opinion on things just like we all do. I mean you never know just because something has all bad reviews doesnt mean that you might not like it. I like movies that are not good but dont we all? AND from the reviews Ive read from actual game sites this is the best sims game in the series and has been rated 8&9s/10.

  • Thats what I a mean. Everyone is basing their decisions off what others say, which could mess them up or be helpful for them. Either way, the choice should be made up by the person on gut instinct.

  • My computer is new I have 4,00 GB Ram memory 640 GB in the Disc and a Directx 9.0 Video Card. My computer in new is is Intel Core 2 The Sims 3 Will work? Please answer!

  • Wow! I believe so! you seem some be in a great position to run the game!

  • my sims3 game has a bug and my sims are sometimes bald

  • When I first installed my game and changed a hairstyle while I was making myself sim, I went bald. lol! Then, it fixed itself. lol!

  • I love the sims3. and suprisingly i havent had one bug or glitch or anything.

  • I havent either, at the moment. So, thats good! *knocks on wood.* LOL!

  • can we shop clothes in sims 3 city? :)

  • Yes, you can! But, you can change colors and designs on your clothes. So, you really dont need to.

  • my mom bought the sims 2 deluxe and it wouldnt run on her computer(it was for my bday) and she tried to take it back but they didnt take it back. so if i get it hope it works. i have NO CLUE what my computer has like a good video card and whatnot. all iknow is that it is an xp and the sims 2 with a few expansions ran perfectly. what do you think? do you think it would run fine?

  • I think it should run fine. Its not as big as the sims 2. The sims 2 was made for the XP initally, and then as the expansions came out, it was made for the vista and xp operatings systems. You should be fine.

  • great(: haha. i got like 4 sims 2 expansions for Christmas and bon voyage was one and it didnt even work. i played it maybe once. it kept crashing everytime i played it. it mad me so mad, i think i cried for a day. lol.

  • Hello EssenceOfTruth love ur videos!!

    haley3129

    they have a system checker on thesims3 website, that will tell u if ur system is compatible with the game.

  • Ooo! They do? Awesome!

  • where in the website?

  • I love the sims 3. My game crashes occasionally because I do need to get a new video card. I do plan on getting a new one soon.. I agree with you, every sims game in the past have had issues. I remember when the sims 2 first came out, there were way more bugs in the begining.

  • Yes, it really did. I really do hope that you get your new video card and play and play until you hearts content. LOL!

  • I WANT to play it so badly!!! But I dont have enough space in my laptop!!!!

    How do I get more space? Can I?

  • Go and look into my favorites. When you click on "See All" in my favorites, you will see a video called "how to add more memory to you laptop." Check it out. It only takes 2 minutes to add memory to your laptop.

  • Oh my God, E... I just finally checked out the Sims 3. I should learn to take everything you say about something and run with it. lol... (what would be the fun in that) - No but I did see the preview and it's even better than I thought! - The only thing I'd like to see in the future sims is the option for real speech. I think it creates a greater sense of charm not knowing exactly what is being said, but I would like it to be offered or at least an optional setting, you know?

  • Nah, now real speech wouldnt be good for the franchise. Its their "simlish" is what made the game so famous and loved now. Take that away, you really have nothing but a common game.

  • You know, you're right. I didn't think about that. I just thought maybe that would be a perk for newcomers or even just a second option for old heads, just to "see" how it would be. But I think simslish adds to the mystery of the game. "Ooohslavaleswahala?" - lol ...

  • Heheh! Exactly! It gives each sim their own personality.

  • So the leaked version of the sims 3 was really the final one?

  • No. The leaked version lacks the special features you can get when you resgister your game that you by from the store.

  • I have ALWAYS ignored the negative hype over the gameplay itself, but the technical hype regarding slowness, crashing, disk errors etc. has been too overwhelming for me, and until a patch has been released (which i don't want to wait for if i buy the game right away), I am not going to get The Sims 3 as my grad present, instead, I am going to get The Sims 2 Open for Buisness and Seasons. :)

  • Thats alright. By that time, most of the newly made games my not be so buggy. Even then, wait for the patch and get the game and install it. You arent missing out. But, I have confidence in the game. I just wish other people had the patience that I have for the game.

  • Great video! I agree with you on everything! Remeber what i was saying on Facebook Whit? That the game crashes and i can't save, well i guess i was a little over dramatic! I have never experienced bugs in The Sims 2 so i guess i'm not used to it! I loved the game and you just gave me lots of hope that the game will be fixed in no time! :D Thanks!

  • It will be if we all continue to voice the problems we have. The game isnt perfect and people should stop painting it as such. Especially, since its because alot of new simmers are making so much noise about it. They know nothing of past hardships with the sims 1 and 2.

  • there are some negative comments like ugh the sims 3 wasint what i expected or stuff like ugh the sims 3 takes soo long to download but i aint listening im still buying the sims 3 cuz the sims are awesome =D

  • I agree. with Atari's Alone in The Dark, OXM gave it a 3.0, but i found that it was an enjoyable game. Maybe a little frustrating, but it was still a good game. i am having trouble with The Sims 3 freeezing, though. here are my specs:

    NVIDIA Geforce 8800 GTS

    2 processors running - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz

    You Have: 2.40 GHz Performance Rated at 6.85 GHz CPU

    2.0 GB of RAM

    Microsoft Windows XP (

    And 140 GB of hard drive space left.

    Any tips for improving performance?

  • I would definitely say get more ram. There is a video in my favorites that you can see on the main page of my channel showing you have to instal ram yourself. Only takes TWO MINUTES! lol! Not even that long. There is a link to a site on the second review video I did and that should help you update any drivers that you have and you can also do a defrag on your pc. That may help as well.

  • thanks

  • but yeah. whenever it freezes up, my HDD light is flashing like crazy, and my monitor starts flashing. Pretty weird. But, cool game! But most of my problems are from when i enter 'map view'. Because all of my settings are on high, it freezes up because it has to render a lot.

  • Try to lower the settings. If that happens too much, it could end up ruining something. Dont wanna give it a chance.

  • this game runs fast and smooth on my computer here's my specs

    3 gigs of ram

    intel core 2 quad

    300 gig hardrive

    ati hd 3400

  • yeah! You working prettu good!

  • i did have some trouble with freezing...what i did was update everything, CPU, Motheboard, sound and graphic drivers.....now it works really good

  • Awesome! Thats my biggest advice. Do all that you can before doing anything drastic...like taking the game back. lol!

  • hi can i request that you make a video on creating a girly girl sim, no-ones done it :S

  • Hmm, I will see what I can do!

  • People are comparing TS3 with TS2.

    It's like, the game hasn't been out a week - and people are returning it.

    It's like, uh hello - there haven't been any EPs released for the game yet, while TS2 has loads.

    I'm looking forward to buy the game, because I'm looking forward to the free-roaming.

    n____n;

  • Those who have been doing that arent real sims fans. Thats my opinion, but I really believe that is the case. They cant handle change. But, thats ok! More sims games for loyal fans like it!

  • I absolutely agree. I heard a few things that were bad about the game, and it did concern me, but I didn't listen to them. I didn't "base my decision on reviews". ^^

    Whitney!!!! I got the Sims 3 and it's amazing!!! Ahhh!!! I love it!!!!!!!! lololol just thought I'd let you know. ^^

    my expectations were......wait...I didn't have any!!! I just wanted to have it because it was the new Sims! I wanted to see the advances from little Sims1, to Sims2, and now SIMS3!!!! =D

  • Heheh! Yes, thats the way to go about it! lol! Never try to set yourself up for disappointment. Alot of people have been doing that and its messed them up.

  • Yeah I dont read reviews either I go buy it cuz it looks like i will enjoy and especially with games that i am familiar with...I think a person should try it out themselves without taking opinion from other ppl

  • Thats right. Its sad that not everyone practices that.

  • I know this sounds stupid but can you get pets on the game?

  • Not yet. But, I am sure it will be in future expansions.

  • i got the collectors edition of Sims 3 the first day it came out (June 2nd Tuesday)

    ITS THE BEST GAME

  • Heheh! Yep! I have the collectors as well, as you saw. lol!

  • Yeh, I completely agree with you. My copy of The Sims 3 is running smoothly. I have noticed a bugs, but every new game has them. I don't let it get to me! I wait for the patch. I'm having a fun playing around with the game and discovering all of its secrets before the first patch. Custom content will be all over the place soon, and the way in which the game is designed gives it a HUGE array of opportunities for expansions; such as a beach resort or Halloween. Patience guys, It's a great game!

  • Amen! lol! Heheh! Thats all I am waiting on. Seeing things people have created and discovering new things. Just this week alone, I have discovered so much.

  • Hey, I see you added me as a Friend, cjcanadypets!! Although that is not my Avatar!

    The game runs fine, I just find the controls hard to get used to, and I HATE how the Mood's are the last tab.

    Right now, I am playing ONE family and Only one.......It's very difficult

  • Yep! Well, the game can be as difficult as you make it. You wont get the controls in a week. Its gonna take some much needed time and game play. Dont look at as a whole. Look at it a piece at a time and it wont seem so overwhelming.

  • Do you have any issues in The Sims 3?, I have 1, I play for a long time then I save, exit and load the game up again and then everything is gone etc..

  • Well, you are certainly not the only one who is going through that. The forum is swarming with emails and posts to EA about that. But, I am sure they are working on a patch right now to fix that as well as other issues. You can surely hit up the forums and email tech support to bring it to their attention. Check the forums to see if people found a way to fix this problem.

  • you are basically saying something like this. if i buy a brand new tv. but the channel selector doesnt work. dont let that stop me from enjoying it. or i got a new car but the my steering wheel doesnt work, dont let it stop me from enjoying the car. i know what you mean. but the sims 3 simply isnt as good as it was hyped up to be. but i have no doubt that ea will release great expansions. the sims 3 is still a good game, but it has a few quirks and issues.

  • Of course, every game has. Now, the car example you game, come on now, that doesnt even really count as something to put off. lol! But, the expansions will better the game. The sims 2 was the same way. Right now, the base game is more focused on game play. Its not perfect. But, thats not the games fault. Patience is what I was asking everyone to have. But, if people cant be patient for that, then dont blame the game. The game is suppose to entertain until perfected and its doing that.

  • i guess..i just strted playing it. and now tthat ive played it a little more. its really great.

  • I agree. A lot of times there are problems with new games but that wouldn't deter me from getting it. You can't go by reviews because whoever wrote that review may not have the same tastes as you. What they think is boring I might think is awesome.

  • As exactly. All I want people to do is be patient with the game. The base game right now is focused on game play. The expansions packs later will bring more appeal to it. But, until then, enjoy the game for what it has and is now.

  • Hey, Ebony, This is cjcanadypets.......

    Umm, I am having a difficult time enjoying the game. Even though it runs great on my Laptop..........I just kinda miss The Sims 2.

    However, I am grateful for this game. It is the first Sims game to smoothly run on my Laptop!

  • Thats ok! You can still play the sims 2. There is no rule that says you had to stop playing and loving sims 2 because the sims 3 is out. If you like playing the sims 2, go ahead! lol! I plan to still make my movies in the sims 2! So, really dont worry. I would say wait until some expansions come out for the sims 3. Maybe then it will perk your interests back up, ok? No worries!

  • What's the differences between sims 2 and sims 3? I don't have $50, but i could spend $20 for sims 2... Is it really worth it to get 3 instead of 2? (when i was younger, we had the first sims... but my mom lost it...)

  • The sims 2 is awesome. However, everyone has now moved on to the sims 3. And by the time you start to really get into the sims 2, most of the community will have converted to the sims 3. But, either one you choose, you wont lose out on anything. You can always wait until November for black friday when the prices for pc games will drop. Get the sims 3 then, if you want.

  • thank you :)

  • i hav da game i jus wanna know if theres a online play

  • Hey! No, there is no online play. The game is much too detailed for that and too massive. But, that doesnt take away the game.

  • Man, have I been commenting so much on your vids. Anyways, you have a strong point. I have no real issues with the game, except some small tidbits. Example is when my sim was going to take out the trash, and I wanted for her to do something else after intentionally, but she flat out dropped it... I laughed at it though xD

    But yes, reviews can be a bit misleading. Mario Hoops 3-on-3 had some poor reviews, but I stuck with it and bought it. Turned out to be EXTREMELY fun.

  • Yep! My sister bought mario hoops and she likes it, too, despite the bad reviews. Thats what I was trying to say. Some can make a game sound TERRIBLE when the game isnt really that bad at all. They just couldnt mentally get a hold of it. But, thank you for taking the time to comment on my videos. I really do appreciate your help and insight!

  • Haha, no problem!

  • Also most reviewers are experts on games.

  • There is some truth to that. It depends on how good a credability they have with people about games as well.

  • I think the reviewers, give a more accurate point of view from the game, because people who want it will start off the game, thinking its the best..and if there's not too many problems that state of mind won't change

  • Thats true. All that I saying was to be careful about those reviews. It could make you miss out on something that you may actually like even though someone else didnt like it.

  • i just wish they made the game on a cd rom too because the computer that i want to run sims 3 just has a cd rom drive that is the only thing that needs to be fixed so i could play it on the computer i'm typing this now the computer that has sims 3 on it doesn't have volume on it and i like to hear a game when i play it and the headphones don't work on that computer

  • Well, a dvd rom holds 4gbs more than a cd. A Cd rom couldnt help even a taste of what a dvd can hold. Thats why they put them on dvd roms.

  • i know i just would be nice to have it on a cd rom too but i'm trying to get sims 3 to run on this computer with out the cd and i love your sims they are both married aND have kids

  • Hahah! My main characters dont have kids, but the best friend does. loL! But, I still plan to film in the sims 2. That'll never stop. Then, when more materials come out, I will movie make in the sims 3.

  • Wow I seen that lightening strike through your window!!! Whoa! I'm in NC too so We've been bombarded with storms over the past few days and we in NC get those hair raising storms, bad electrical storms. BTW I do agree with you 100% on the game review.

  • Yes, that storm got loud last night. Scared me, man. lol! I love rain storms, but not when its making LOUD noise like that. We have been a little stormy the last few days...

  • The game has been amazing I love the personality traits! And yes half of the time reviews are a bunch of nonsense but hey that's there loss for not wanting this game, and Ill make sure to watch your review for next week! 5/5 and favorited.

  • Thank you, simsfan. The review would prolly be like a second one sence I uploaded one today of my first impression.

  • I felt soooo uch better hearing you say that if the game does not work, a patch WILL COME, and WILL FIX IT :)

  • Yeah, I believe the patch will fix it, but the problems have to be brought to the attention of technical support at ea. Thats the only way they will be able to stay on top of things. They may not beable to fix everything the first go around, but they do have a thing where they constantly update patches.

  • Yea, you're right about the high expectations. I had high expectations for the game, lol. I've only had it for a few hours and i'm so used to the sims 2 so it's difficult to get used to it. But, so far so good and i'm really liking it. =]

  • Thats exactly right. We are still hot on the sims 2 and very used to working with it. So, transitioning from that to the sims 3 is a tough thing to do. Nothing wrong with that at all.

  • You rule plus i just made a video response to this vid check it out and my voice is edited to be funny so thats not my real voice!

  • lol! I cant wait to watch it! I will comment!

  • ur the best

  • its toally worth buying it feels so right weith the open atmosphere

  • Thats right, Steve. It truely is.

  • hi me daronaollard again just dropped bye to say I GOT IT TODAY!! yaa im so excited im installing river view now and ima play it and i hope we can trade secrets and stuff together!!!...???:):):)

  • Heheh! Sure! Simmers always exchange seeekwets! lol!

  • I LOVE YOU ESSENCE OF TRUTH!!!!!

  • Reeeally? Heheh! I LOVE YOU, TOOOO! lol!

  • i say yes! why you ask? becuase its just a shell of a great game. what i mean is with out its expansions its not as good. if the sims 2 didnt have university (i think) you wouldnt get younge adult. so i say i buy it! (no collectors) and maybe buy some of the expansions ^^

  • Either version you buy, you arent losing out!

  • i so think its worth it but i have questions about camera movement because i want to continue making movies but i want to try with the sims 3

  • thanks for sharing this. what you have explained makes perfect sense, and I personally really appriciate you taking the time to talk to us here on youtuve. ive added you as a friend on sims 3, though i unfortunately don't have the game just yet because of exams and such. i'm already subscribing to you and will always deffo be tuning in to see what you've been up to. thanks agan :) xxxx

  • Aw, wow, 7loveyou7. Thank you so much for your kind words. I just wanted to make a foundation for first time simmers and for long time simmers, like myself. I appreciate you subbing to me and finding me a joy to watch. ^___^*

  • thanks for telling me the prices and it is really worth the buy, it's like the Sims world has been expanded in ways not thought of.

  • Yes! It really has. Its grown and gone directions that has simply blown me away. I am so glad I bought this and stuck with it for so long.

  • nothing wrong with my game so far :D

  • Same here...for right now. lol! But, if there were, I am one to work around it.

  • It was out TODAY!!! Waited ALL day at school!!!!! I can't believe how fantastic and beautiful it is!!!!!

  • Yes! Heheh! It really is a beautiful game!

  • ur so right, i tend to watch vids of gameplay rather then reviews, take trauma centre on ds i saw a vid on here and liked what i saw. i liked being able to operate. reviews sont mean anything. like film reviews, some slate very good films

  • Yep! Its what you think of it. I say, take the risk and determine for yourself.

  • its definetly worth buying

  • It really is. ^__~*

  • Great points

  • Thank you! I know I rambled in this, but thank you for watching.

  • ur cool i added u om sims 3 website as a friend

  • Awesome! I added you right back! ^___^*

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