A throwback to the sheer agony of The Sims Build Mode
The Sims has been around for over 20 years. For those who did not play the original version, this is a throwback to just how bad Build Mode used to be.
The Sims History Project
The Sims has been around for over two decades and ever since players first started reticulating spines, it has had a cult following. The purpose of this section is to look back at how the franchise has developed over the years and highlight some key moments that could shape its future.
The Sims retro revisited : Bustin’ Out
In a community where many Simmers are familiar with the latest instalment of The Sims franchise, we often forget bout the previous games which made the current ones possible.
Revealed: What your Sims say in English
An exclusive investigation has revealed that it’s not all “sul, sul” and “dag, dag” in the land of The Sims.
Sims 4: Concept art and world maps from early development
To know where we are going, we need to know where we began. Well, that seems like a suitable motivational introduction to looking back at some early concepts for worlds in The Sims 4.
The Sims 21st anniversary live stream: Watch the recap here
The Sims will host a live stream on 25 February 2021, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the popular franchise… precisely 21 days after the milestone.
The Sims 2: How to fix the flickering screen on Windows 10
The Sims 2 seems unlikely to return to Origin, but but if you have a copy installed and you are dealing with the dreaded screen flicker, there is a way to play in peace.
The Sims burglar music that still horrifies and haunts players
They’ve inspired some on point cosplay and still haunts the dreams of Sims players who started playing the game over two decades ago.
The Sims 4 revolution will not be televised, it will be Tweeted
Cars, babies that are not objects, burglars and the hula zombie… Sims Twitter is starting a revolution and it’s coming for The Sims 4.
The challenges with a ?free the baby? Sims 4 update
Babies in The Sims 4 has been high on the wish list for many players. Freeing them from their cribs without destroying save files is quite a challenge, though.
Sims 4 houses: Real-life renders of iconic lots
We’ve all taken a bit of inspo from real life houses to build our dreams in The Sims 4. But what if Sims 4 houses were rendered in real life?
To The Sims, on your 21st birthday: A poem
The Sims franchise is celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2021. We have composed a terrible poem, as a homage to the game that has given us so much life, despite us playing with life with no regard for the virtual people and their inability to use pool ladders.
How it started: Custom content in The Sims 1 – Face edition
Custom Content has been part of The Sims for as long as the game existed. But things were not always quite as sophisticated as they are today. Well, I guess we used to have our internet connections cut whenever somebody picked up a telephone, so….
Sims 4: How to make your own CC floors in under 10 minutes
If there is a floor tile you want that’s not in The Sims 4, make it yourself. It is super simple. And while photo-editing software is helpful, you do not even need it to make your own tiles.
Do you say Live or (a)Live Mode in The Sims? A Guru answers
The SimsYou know the mode in The Sims where your Sims do Sims things? You know, Live Mode….how is it pronounced?
A Sims colour palette for the Goth family
If the Goth Family from The Sims had a Pantone, what would it look like?
How to get The Sims 1 on Windows 10 in widescreen and windowed mode
If you are hankering for some nostalgic gaming, you can play The Sims 1 on Windows 10 with a few simple tweaks.
Hidden Bella Goth reference through The Sims history
All through the history of The Sims, there have been references to the game’s iconic characters. Let’s take a look at some of the Bella Goth ‘Easter Eggs’ .
The Sims with different names in other languages: Pleasant family
The Pleasant family from The Sims aren’t called Pleasant in all the game’s translations.
The Sims: How it started vs how it’s going
It’s been 20 years since The Sims first captured our imagination. The game has come a long way – and it just keeps going.
The Sims: Weird objects from the original game
If you have been playing since the OG days of The Sims franchise, your younger self might not realise just how clever and barbed the original game actually was.
The Sims: Bella Goth has a different name in some translations of the game
Bella Goth is not called Bella Goth in other translations of The Sims. And you thought the mystery of her whereabouts were a lot to get your head around.
Throwback: Iconic Sims Build/Buy objects – Beds
Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate some of the most iconic objects from the original version of The Sims.
What Mortimer Goth is called when the Sims is not in English
The pre-made Sims character Mortimer Goth is not always called Mortimer and his surname is not always Goth.