How Do You Sim?

[Administrator]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?
* What is the best with TS2?
* Is your game running smoothly?

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
* What decorating styles do you like?
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
* Name your top 3 download sites.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?

[Kiri]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Through Fia and Lyran's Sims 1 web-sites
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Yes!


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I did for 4 years, but I don't now.
* What is/was the best part of TS1?CREATING!
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?My most memorable TS1 download, was the first one I created myself - the Ken Done picture of Sydney Harbour on the 2-tile LL painting.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yes
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? All of them - my favourite is Seasons
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All of them - my favourite is um... Glamour
* What is the best with TS2? The facial movements - they make the sims so much more alive.
* Is your game running smoothly? Yup - Clappers and Hoe-y are both built for smooth!

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? I don't know
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? Having to start again with the custom content!
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?Probably not for the first 2 years. I've only just upgraded my PC and laptop.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Yes
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?Yes
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.not at the moment, unless you consider the chocolate chip hood a themed hood.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?I try not to.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?I'm a player, creator, decorator and story-teller in that order.
* What decorating styles do you like?
* Do you mainly play singles or families?Yes. Both
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?Not really
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Sometimes
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?Yes, and I've dreamt about SimPixel members too!
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?The biggest way it affects my life, is that I look at buildings or things, and think 'I'd like to sim that!'



6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? More than 60Gig none of which is currently in my game.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)objects. and hair.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Heavily, otherwise I wouldn't be able to find anything!!
* Name your top 3 download sites.
1. Around the Sims
2. Piggi's Sims
3. Holy Simoly


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?Yes! Everything!
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?Simthing for Everyone, and Simports (Sims1 only)

[Theachen7]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Found it through Lyran's site.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Nope.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I did, but not anymore.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? Can't choose
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
I don't remember one exactly, but I was a big fan of Sandy's modern line set. Oh, and the paprica bathroom!

3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? All, tie between Nightlife and Seasons.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All. Teen Style, I think.
* What is the best with TS2? Aging and genetics. I love to see my little sim kids grow up and start a family of their own.
* Is your game running smoothly? For the most part.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? Don't know yet. I'll probably try to wait as long as possible though.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? I'm dreading the strain it'll put on my poor puter
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? I'm leaving home soon, but I think I might be able to take my puter with me, if so, not yet.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Not really.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? I have Pixella at my dad's. I'd love to play a forum hood, but I'm having a hard time keeping track of many simmies at once
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. Nope, but I'd love to.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? I cheat to build/design, but not much otherwise.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Both.
* What decorating styles do you like? Pretty much everything.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? I love playing families, but I'm trying to restrict my sims repopulation, I can't keep up
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Yup, I love them.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Rarely, but it has happened.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? I think so, but I don't remember any spesific dream.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? I have suddenly become much more interessed in looking at houses. And I keep refering to it, makes my dad go crazy.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? Bit over 500 MB
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Mix up.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Yes, very much so.
* Name your top 3 download sites.
Lyran 2.0
Holy Simoly
Around the Sims 2

7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? I've tried, but I was never happy with anything, so no lol
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?

[CountessCrazy]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
Pink gave me the link
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
Yep


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
I did
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
It was the first love and adding ex pacs kept it fun.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
I don't remember.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
Oh yes!
* What Ex-packs do you have?
All
Favourite?
That is hard to say, they all play well together.
* What Stuff-packs do you have?
Family Fun, H&M, Celebration and Happy Holidays
Favourite?
Family Fun Stuff
* What is the best with TS2?
The interactions and expressions, the beauty of the game and just playing, it is all good
* Is your game running smoothly?
Yep, and since the Free Time patch I have less lag

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
Not sure yet.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
If they have limited install, as has been discussed, I may pass it up, I don't rent games for that much money.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
I love to play challenges
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
I have a forum hood
* Do you play themed hoods?
I have a hood I call Desperate, where I don't direct my sims to do anything and just let them do what they do. Mostly they complain and starve themselves, but it has been fun
If so, please tell us more.
I wanted a hood where I didn't care about the sims so if they died it wouldn't bother me. I wanted to see the interactions that my forum sims and other playables would never suffer through. I have Autonoumous Casual Romance so they do have babies but they don't take very good care of them after they grow up to toddler. I make the children do their homework, which means I have to make them happy, but other than that I don't direct them much at all.
* Do you cheat?
I rarely cheat, I might add money to a family once in a great while. I don't have inSimenator or Merola's painting.
If so, in what ways?
I have about 20 to 30 hacks to enhance my gameplay.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
I am a player
* What decorating styles do you like?
Country
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
Families, everyone gets married in my game and has children.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
I have several Servos and a few Bigfoots and even some plant sims, but no zombies, aliens or vampires or werewolves.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
No, they get treated pretty good except in Desperate, but even there I don't kill them.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
Yes
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?
My work interferes because I have to go there, otherwise I would just play and be at forums all the time


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
That changes almost daily but I am at 1.41GB right now.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
Mostly recolors and Maxis match.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
If I have a lot of things from one site they get a folder but mostly they are loose in the Downloads folder.
* Name your top 3 download sites.
Piggi, Roanjena and Pink Mama are my biggest folders


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? no. If so, what?
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? Just my not well maintained links site: countesscrazyslinks.homestead.com/

[Moon]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? From Lyran's website.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Yarr :)

2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? Sometimes on the laptop.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? Unleashed! The whole EP made the game for me.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? Finger Mouse's happy baby painting, and everything from Cheap Frills.

3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yarr.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I have everything so far other than Free Time. Pets is my fave, obviously.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? Everything up to H&M, not the Christmas pack though. I really liked the Glamour Stuff pack.
* What is the best with TS2? Ummm.... the graphics. I can get much more in to my families.
* Is your game running smoothly? Considering how unhealthy my computer is right now, the game actually runs not too badly.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? Perhaps
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? That's tough. I'm interested in seeing how the aging process works even when you're not playing certain families. I'm wondering how it will affect challenges.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? Maybe. I will probably need a new computer in a couple of years anyway. I am wondering if my computer when fixed will be able to handle the game? Probably not.

5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Sometimes
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? Want to, but no.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. Nay.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? Sometimes, but not usually. Sometimes the occasional money cheat.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? playing.
* What decorating styles do you like? I try to mix it up between families. I don't DL a lot of objects though so that limits me.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? A bit of both.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Not really. Not that I'm against it I just haven't played the game in depth enough to have them.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Not usually.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? Yes.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? Not anymore. I don't play it enough right now for my fiance to make fun of me for it.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? I don't know Not too much
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Skins, makeup, hair.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? As much as possible.
* Name your top 3 download sites. I haven't downloaded anything in so long, but probably Lyran, MTS2 and ATS2.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? No
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? No

[Habibet]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?*
I was introduced to SP&G by a former member who just happens to be one of my best friends. ^_^

* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?*
Indeed I was...hehehe.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?*
I played TS1 for years before TS2 came out...and I don't think I've played it since...

* What is/was the best part of TS1?*
Everything! One must pay hommage to the classics!

* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?*
I actually didn't start downloading untill TS2.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?*
All the time!

* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?*
I have all the Ep's, save fun time, but my favorite would have to be Bon Voyage. I love being able to send my hard-working sims on vacation!

* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?*
I have Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebrational and Teen Style installed at the moment...I don't really have a favorite though. I love them all!

* What is the best with TS2?*
I am in awe with how advanced the psychology of the game really is...it just blows me away how realistic Maxis has made it!

* Is your game running smoothly?*
For now.


4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?*
Honestly, I don't know enough about it yet to say for sure, but probably. LOL.

* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?*
:Shrugs:

* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?*
Just got a new one a few months ago, so probably not. LOL.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?*
Sometimes, depends on the challenge.

* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?*
I have, but not nearly as extensively as Felicity!

* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.*
The forumhood is about as themed as I get. Thusfar anywho.

* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?*
One word, Motherlode!

* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?*
My OCD kinda prevents me from playing for long with one family, so probably on the first.

* What decorating styles do you like?*
I tend twords the modern, but I love all kinds of decorations!

* Do you mainly play singles or families?*
Mostly families. My simmies don't stay single for long!

* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?*
Yeppers!

* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?*
Not as a general rule, but I have done so in the past...

* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?*
Of course not...cough...

* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?*
Sometimes I picture people with plumbobs over their heads if that's what you mean...


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?*
Not as many as I used to, but a good amount.

* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)*
Hair and clothes for sure...

* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?*
Yep. :Feels her OCD showing:

* Name your top 3 download sites.*
MTS2
XM Sims
Lyran 2.0


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?*
Yeppers. Mostly I create things I can't find elsewhere...LOL.

* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?*
Yep! Me and my best bud have a site together. www.Moonlitsims.com

[Jenni Rose]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Lyran's site
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? no


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? not anymore
* What is/was the best part of TS1? A whole new type of game play.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? Lyran's people. All of Persimmon Grove's garden stuff.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yeppers!
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? All, Seasons
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All, Family Fun
* What is the best with TS2? So much to do in the game!
* Is your game running smoothly? Yep!

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? Don't know
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? Wanting-? Dreading-Computer upgrades.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? No, just got it.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Not yet.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? Yep.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. No.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? Aging off for all forum simmies.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Both.
* What decorating styles do you like? All types.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? Both.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Nope. I delete them. (So, that's another cheat I use.)
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Only aliens/vampires/zombies.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? I have.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? I too look at buildings, and say "I could so Sim that."


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? 3.48 GB
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) I download it all.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? A bit.
* Name your top 3 download sites. Around the Sims. MTS2, Holy Simoly


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? Nope.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? Nope.

[Little Turtle]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

• How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? If I remember correctly, I found it through a link on Lyran's site.
• Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? yep.

2. The Sims 1

• Did, or do you still, play TS1? I did play for a long time. I have been toying with the idea of installing it on my laptop for old time's sake.
• What is/was the best part of TS1? I loved the expansion packs, Fionn's hair meshes, and all the cool furniture I had.
• What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? I remember downloading things from Mall of the Sims and I was blown away by all the stuff they had.

3. The Sims 2

• Do you play TS2?
• What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all of them, although I haven't installed Free Time yet. Until I do that, I'm going to have to say Seasons.
• What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All except Kitchen and Bath. my favorites are Teen Style & Family Fun Stuff.
• What is the best with TS2? I love seeing the babies grow up and seeing which parent has the dominant features. I also love building houses.
• Is your game running smoothly? I haven't played in awhile, but the last time I did, it took awhile to load but was slightly choppy. I need a new graphics card, and I'll have to update my mother board before I do that.

4. The Sims 3

• Will you play TS3? As of right now, I'm going to say yes. I know it's going to be different than Sims 2 in many aspects, and I am okay with that.
• What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? I don't like the facial structures I've seen so far, but the graphics I've seen are amazing.
• Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? I'm planning on upgrading anyway (see above), but I wouldn't say I'm doing it for Sims 3.

5. Gameplay

• Do you play challenges? I did the toddler challenge, that was a hair pulling experience.
• Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? I have one, but I haven't played with it in quite some time.
• Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. I did more of this when I played Sims 1. I had a 1950's neighborhood, and I had a couple of theme neighborhoods I downloaded from Simfreaks.
• Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? I do sometimes when I am building houses for contests, I'll use the money cheat.
• Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Neither at the moment, but I do tend to decorate more than play.
• What decorating styles do you like? Rustic, modern, shabby chic.
• Do you mainly play singles or families? Families. Even when I try to play singles, I end up marrying them off.
• Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? I have aliens and plant people.
• Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Not since Sims 1.
• Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? I used to when I played more.
• Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?

6. Downloads

• How much downloads do you have? Last time I checked, I had 8 gigs.
• What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Objects, definitely objects, then houses.
• Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Yes. They are sorted by website, then by what set they are, except MTS2, where I only have them by creator
• Name your top 3 download sites. ATS2, 4ESF, and MTS2

7. Creating

• Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? When I was into Sims 1, I made walls and floors.
• Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? no, I never got the hang of creating for Sims 2.

[andavri]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
I followed the link from Lyran's site.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
Oh, yes.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
I did, I don't anymore.
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
I'm gonna say toss up between making the wine/butter in MM and the Crump. (Ms. Crumplebottom)
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
Um, I don't remember what my first one was, but the one I remember best was Lyran's faces.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
Play? Well, yeah, if you count photoshooting and building sets playing.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have all of them. Seasons, it added so much ambiance.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have all of them except Family Fun Stuff. My favorite is meh, it's kind of a toss up between Celebrations and Glamour.
* What is the best with TS2?
Rain! I love the weather. And some of the expressions are hilarious.
* Is your game running smoothly?
Depends on the day really.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
Probably.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
I like that they're making the body-types and faces more flexible. Dreading the walls and floors cause they never do a good job.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?
Um, I might, but probably not if my comp can handle it as is.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
On a rare occasion.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
I've tried, but I don't seem to get very far.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
I've done themed photoshoots. And I've had a couple of Victorian hoods. One that was really fun was a Victorian hood combined with the teen challenge.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
When playing: only when I can't stand to see the sim suffer. (IE if the repo man is going to come or the fridge needs to be refilled.) When shooting pictures I cheat like a mad man, but that's mostly out of aesthetics.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
Building and decorating. I like to play, I enjoy taking pictures more.
* What decorating styles do you like?
Faded decadence, things that were once elegant and now are kind of worn. I also like very classic pieces and provincial
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
Singles that become families it seems.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
No.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
Only ones who deserve it, IE José
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
Yes.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?
Well, my dreams on occasion and how I work on stories.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
I have no idea. A lot. Not much in my game though.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
Hair. Followed closely by skins.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
Oh, yes. Both in game and out of it. In game just by type and age/style if applicable. Out of game by type, age/style, specific sim, site and creator.
* Name your top 3 download sites.
1) Raonjena
2) Modthesims2
3) A multi-way tie

7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
In sims1 I dabbled in a lot of things. TS2 mostly just sims and the occasional genetic.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?
Not since I started playing TS2.
~Steph

[Felicity]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
From Lyran2.0

* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
Oh yes, most definitely.


2. The Sims 1
* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
Yes I did play, but I have given the game to my mother.
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
Everything!
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
I never had an internet then.


3. The Sims 2
* Do you play TS2?
Yes, constantly, excessively, continually........

* What Ex-packs do you have?
University, Nightlife, OFB, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, Freetime
Favourite?
University

* What Stuff-packs do you have?
Celebration Stuff, Glamour Life, H&M Fashion, Teen Style Stuff.
Favourite?
Celebration Stuff

* What is the best with TS2?
Families and generations
* Is your game running smoothly?
Yes

4. The Sims 3
* Will you play TS3?
I dont think so

* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?

* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?.
Not at present.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
Yes.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
Yes, yes, yes.
My biggest and most played, favourite hood.

* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
No
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
Yes, motherlode, and the general ones to move objects.

* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
yes
* What decorating styles do you like?
I like a variety.
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
Both
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?a few...dont like them too much.

* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
NO
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
Always...
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny
ways?
Yes. I often say, I am going to slap you silly just like my sims do, or I put my fingers in my ears and do like the sims do when I dont want to listen.....


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
about 9000 packages
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
hair, clothes, and maxis re-colours
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
yes
* Name your top 3 download sites.
Parsomonious, TSR, MTS2

7. Creating
* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
no
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?
no

[Whitnerd]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Lyran's Simmie site
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Yeah, for about a year I think


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I did.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? I used to write stories. Not very good stories and I never shared them with anyone, but I had fun.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? ATS Sandy's Modern Line sets were my favorites


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yep
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? All of them, Apartment Life
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All of them, H&M
* What is the best with TS2? I love being able to zoom in and get eye level with my Sims.
* Is your game running smoothly? Load times are long, but once I'm in, it's pretty nice.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? I just don't know at this point.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? I really like the idea of more detailed personalities, but I'm not wild about Sims lives changing while I'm not playing with them
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? No


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? I play the Legacy Challenge. I like to give a try to the challenges that we have in Challenges and Contests too.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? No
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. I have a Harry Potter neighborhood, but I think I'm going to delete it. I play my Legacy 'Hood most of the time, so it's just kind of taking up space.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? Not really. Legacy kind of broke that habit for me.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Playing
* What decorating styles do you like? Modern
* Do you mainly play singles or families? A good combination
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? I have a few aliens and vampires and one zombie.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? ...
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? I think so.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? I catch myself thinking of events in terms of wants and memories sometimes.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? 6 GB. Oh dear.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) I have a lot of everything
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? They're sorted by creator...Or at least I try to sort them by creator.
* Name your top 3 download sites. MTS2, Holy Simoly, TSR


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? I love making things in Body Shop
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? :points to signature:

[silverlining]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? I....can't remember...
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? I think so..


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? Did.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? Hmm...that it was the start of an era!
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? Dunno


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Not anymore
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? Have all earlier than Free time. Pets and OFB are faves, probably
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? All before Free Time. Family fun is my fave.
* What is the best with TS2? It's a generally awesome game, so pretty and great for storytellers.
* Is your game running smoothly? It was before I stopped playing.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? I will most certainly try it to see what I think!
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? Wanting; more costumizable chars, traits, less loading screens. Dreading; that they'll make it too hard to keep up with multiple families.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? Only if I have to.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Occassionally.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? No
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. I used to, might start it again once TS3 is out.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? Aging on/off mostly
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Playing/storytelling.
* What decorating styles do you like? Almost any!
* Do you mainly play singles or families? Both!
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Generally not.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Of course :P
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? Once or twice.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? Other than talking about it a lot, no.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? Too many.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Skins, I think..And bodyshapes.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Yes!
* Name your top 3 download sites. Can't decide.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? I've made a few skins...
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? Not atm.

[CharlieChomper]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? A post on N99 about it.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Yes.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I still have it installed and haven't the heart to part with it, but I otherwise no longer play it.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? It's hard for me to really say, but I used to love creating stuff for the game (especially objects!) and the challenge that came with that along with some of the beautiful, Maxis-made things we had in the game that I've come to miss having and some gameplay elements.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? Again, that's a bit difficult for me to say for certain, but as I had gotten the base game literally the day it was out and hadn't really "discovered" custom content or downloads until a month into owning the game (when all that was really available other than objects and other downloads off the official site, were walls, floors, and "skins"), my first download was a skintone off Marion Robertson's simsite, but I'd probably have to say the most memorable downloads were the very first objects that were ever released as Tmog had not been publicly released yet and no one knew how sites like the ones on Simlane (including Roman Sims, as it was hosted by and a part of Simlane back then) were able to offer recolors of things and I remember going crazy downloading all the objects that were released on those sites. The Sims Transmogrifier ("Tmog") was released sometime after that.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all of them. My favorite would either have to be OFB or possibly Seasons.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all the stuff packs, but it's hard for me to really choose a "favorite".
* What is the best with TS2? Also difficult for me to really decide upon, but I love the genetics, the ability for sims to actually have families in the real sense of the word and even age (although, I do periodically turn that feature off), the lifestages of sims, and the graphics and definitely some of the build mode options that we have with it.
* Is your game running smoothly? Not as smoothly as I'd think would be really possible, but it's as smooth as it's going to be for what I have.

4. The Sims 3[/b]

* Will you play TS3? I'm not entirely sure yet.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? In terms of dreading, I'd probably say what I've been hearing about the copy protection scheme so far... and the fact that so far it sounds like we'll only really get one neighborhood to play with and we can only really play with one family at a time as others age, have children, etc. around our sims and without our control. In terms of things I've wanting the most, I'm not entirely sure yet as there seems to be so little that's been posted that I've read and my generally avoiding discussions about Sims3 doesn't really "help" in that area, but I do hope we can turn of aging if we want to.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? I'd more than likely have to as while the system requirements haven't been posted yet, I seriously doubt my computer would probably be able to handle it just given its age and technology.


[u]5. Gameplay[/u]

* Do you play challenges?[/b] Not really.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? I have downloaded Pixella and did "install" her, but I haven't really had a chance to play with her yet and with the news about apartments, I might wait until then before I finally move her in. I presently don't play nor am a part of Simpixels' forum hood.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. Sometimes I do.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? I try and avoid cheating as much as possible, but I'll periodically turn off aging or use the agesimscheat on/off cheat on rare occasions or sometimes even the maxmotives cheat if my sims are close to death (inadvertently).
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? It really depends on the mood I'm in as I have a passion for building at times, but othertimes feel a though I need a break from that and sometimes just decorating and just want to play.
* What decorating styles do you like? My own personal preference ranges from what I'd consider "eclectic" in terms of being a blend of various ethnic styles and/or mixed with antiques, to using antiques (primarily from the mid-late nineteenth century and early twentieth), but when I'm playing/decorating lots in my game, it really depends on the circumstances and with residential lots, the sims that might live there and what style might suit them best so I'll use any number of different styles depending on the situation. It really depends. If I'm playing a period hood or a themed hood, I might make more use of what might be more applicable.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? Admittedly, I tend to lean more toward playing families for some reason--even when I try and play with single sims, I always seem to get them to have a family.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Not at the moment, but I do have Bigfoot inhabiting one neighborhood (this was prior to a BV patch making it "easier" to get that to show up on the memories and when the only way to get it seemed to be to invite him to move in with a sim) and have had a sim have an alien baby in the past. I also have periodically had plantsims in my game as well and have had a servo at one point roaming about (never was able to figure out how to deactivate him though. The threat of vampires running amuck and biting other sims has pretty much put me off the idea of ever having them in my game out of concern for it becoming rampant and something about the zombies I find a little disturbing whereas I've never had a werewolf, let alone have managed to even really see one nor get a sims relationship score high enough with a wolf to get bitten.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? No
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? On occasion.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? Not which I can really think of other than possibly seeing something and wondering if it inspired something within the game or wondered if that was where the Maxoids had seen something and put it into the game (such as with build mode or buy mode items or features). I also had a very strange trip one to the San Francisco area just before Sims2 was released and remember going somewhere that apparently wasn't too far from where EA and the Maxoids are located and seeing a woman who looked like one of the sims that had been shown before Sims2 was released. It was very odd to put it mildly as not only did her overall, outward appearance look like that sim, but her hairstyle and even the color was identical to this sim as did the clothing look literally identical, right down to the sandals and jeans and belt, but the pattern on her top!

Also, I remember I think it was last year going on a trip and walking past a H&M and thinking of how much it looked similar to the ones in the game (I even had just purchased the stuff pack literally across the street from it). However, what I found funny is that when I went inside the H&M shop, there were huge screens showing scenes from Sims2 and various clips and movies from it, etc. including things specifically related to the H&M pack and saw a group of teenage girls who were watching the screens and some of the girls had wanted to go upstairs, when another asked her to be quiet and wait because she was "too busy watching the Sims".

6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? Aside from Carrigon's mod to prevent sims from losing enthusiasm for hobbies and Maxis-made downloads as well as some skins, lots, a few walls and floors that I've made myself, I really don't have any in my game to speak of. That didn't used to prevent me from downloading quite a bit, though.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Probably either skins or objects. However, in the case of skins, I've preferred recolors over new meshes as it makes things easier to delete things if I choose to.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Definitely! At the very least, it's because of the new naming system making it otherwise difficult to find anything!
* Name your top 3 download sites. Lyran's, ATS, and probably Holy Simoly.

7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? Yes. In Sims1 days, I used to be able to create almost anything, except "hacked" things and used to love making objects in particular. With Sims2, since I can't use SimPe, I'll work with what I have so to speak and make clothing, sometimes hair, makeup, and occasionally genetics for my game in Bodyshop, along with making my own sims, of course. I also have made a few walls and floors as well in the past, just as I've done a few custom terrains, and as I love to build, I also build various types of lots as well.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? I don't have a sims site to speak of, but in Sims1 days, I used to be a staff member of a couple of different sites owned by a friend at various points, but with Sims2, I had uploaded a few of my lots to the exchange at a few different points in time.

[geekmushroom]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
Through Lyran's website
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
Naw, just joined.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
Yes, I did, and still occasionally do. I love Makin' Magic.
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
As I said, the Makin' Magic EP rocks my socks. ^_^
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
I didn't learn to download and hardly acknowledged the existence of The Sims communities online at all until my TS2 days, but I remember downloading some stuff from Parsimonious.org in the beginning o one of my TS1 crazes.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
Naturally.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have them all, and my favorites are (in this order) the yet-to-come Apartment Life, Bon Voyage, Seasons, Nightlife and Free Time. I like them all really much, except for Pets.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have Family Fun, Glamour Life and Celebrations SPs, and I've borrowed Teen Style from a friend. I like Glamour and TSS especially.
* What is the best with TS2?
I don't know, I can't think of anything especially awesome, because the game is so good overall. I think it's the thrill of getting and testing a brand new expansion pack.
* Is your game running smoothly?
Yes, surprisingly smoothly, as seeing I have a laptop computer and Windows Vista.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
Sure! I've started saving money already!
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
Ah, all of it! The whole idea: the new system of needs and the game being not just bathroom-fridge-bed-bathroom all over fascinates me a lot, the possibilities of customization, the seamless neighborhoods, everything. I even like the example sims on the official TS3 website.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?
No, I think that's where my funding ends.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
The Legacy Challenge occasionally, but I can't keep up for generations.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
No.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
No.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
No.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
I can't build for the heck of it, so I choose the latter. I play mostly with prebuilt houses.
* What decorating styles do you like?
Everything, depending on what fits for the sim.
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
Singles, who sometimes end up having families. I dislike making families in CAS.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
Only a few aliens, but I just downloaded Phaenoh's SciFi starter families from MTS2.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
Yes, but I always feel a little terrible about it.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
Eh, no.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?
No, but I tend to look for the triple-speed button especially after some lazy weekends.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
A round 150.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
Mostly just defaults - I decided to not to use downloads after a recent re-installation. Okay okay, I have some hairstyles too. I'm weak, eh. But they're in the default colors only!
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
Nope.
* Name your top 3 download sites.
MTS2 - that's the only one I've downloaded from anyway.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
No, unless some recolors. I just don't have the skill.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?
No, for the sake of everyone's sanity.

[lianne]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Via Lyran's TS2 site, waaaay back! I was a lurker for a long time before I decided to become a member.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Yes!


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I did play TS1 from november 2000, but I gave it up about a month after I got TS2 for Christmas 2004.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? It's completely different than all other games. There's nothing like it.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? I think the first site with custom content I encountered was SimFreaks, and I struggled to understand how to get the freebies, and how to make them show up in the game, but it was sooo worth it!

3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yes of course! Not so much during the summer though, and my job takes a lot of time. But I play as much as I can.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all, except Free Time. Can't wait to get it too. Seasons is my fav, it makes the game much much more fun to play.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all except the newest ones, Teen Style and Kitchen & Bath. H&M is my favourite.
* What is the best with TS2? DNA, buildning, creating, and the massive supply of costum content out there! And of course this place.
* Is your game running smoothly? I play on my dad’s computer, it’s OK. I’m going to buy my own computer soon, and I hope it will improve my gaming experience.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? I’m very hestitant right now. But so I was before I decided to play TS2, and now I love it, so who knows?
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? I just fear it won’t be the same, that the "sims" feeling won’t be there.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? Probably not.

5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? I’ve done the toddler challenge. Horrible! But kinda fun and a totally different way to play.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? No, sorry! Maybe sometime in the future... I’m planning to upload my simself for you to play with though.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. No, I don't, I still enjoy Maxis' hoods!
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? No money cheats, but I use a lot of building cheats when I decorate homes.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? It's pretty much 50/50.
* What decorating styles do you like? I like the Maxis styles, and download things that go with it. I like contemporary/modern designs, not so much into Victorian things…
* Do you mainly play singles or families? Families!
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Aliens, yes, but I have yet to discover the others.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Sometimes, but not too often!
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? Yes, once, and it scared me, I don’t want the game to affect my subconscious that much!
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? My Sims have easier love lives than me, I envy them! My family sometimes think I spend too much time in front of the computer... But I have met RL friends that I wouldn't have met without TS2.

6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? Pretty much. 1,22 GB!
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Everything that I find pretty.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? Yes! But it could be more neat.
* Name your top 3 download sites. MTS2, TSR & HolySimoly.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? Skins, houses, wallpaper, accessories.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? Yes, my creations are available at Lianne87 @ MTS2.

[joe]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Through Stajl.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? No, I joined a couple months ago on Simpixels2.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? I started playing during the Unleashed days. I play occasionally now.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? I love all the options that it gives you, like magic etc.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? I remember downloading my first object set at ATS.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? Yes.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I have all EPs up to Seasons.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? Family Fun, Glamour Life, H&M, and Kitchen & Bath.
* What is the best with TS2? I love the building tools and being able to customize my sims so much.
* Is your game running smoothly? Yes. I really keep my downloads folder small to keep everything running fast.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? If my computer can handle it, of course!
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? I love the open neighborhood, but dislike how the sims look.
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? I just bought a new laptop. If I have to only update RAM, than yes.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Only legacy.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? no :(
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. N/A
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? I have a few hacks.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? I build for my sims.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? b]* What decorating styles do you like? Modern and retro.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? I start out with singles, then build a family.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? No
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Of course!
No
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? Yes! Sometimes I ramble on about my simmies, my friends look at me funny. XD


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? Around 200 files and growing. (Used to have thousands xD)
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Mostly clothing, but I like objects too.
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? By category (e.g. objects, clothing etc.) and then by creator.
* Name your top 3 download sites. MTS2, Murano@TSR, Rensim.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? Clothing sometimes.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? I used to upload to MTS2.

[chaadoea]

Hello, I'm Chaadoea. I just found this site the other day. So, this is how I Sim.

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Lyran 2.0
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? No


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? Yes, I played when I was in 2nd grade actually, and until TS2 came out.
* What is/was the best part of TS1? Vacation. I loved that expansion pack.
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? I didn't know of downloads until about a few months before Sims 2 came out. So, I didn't really download at all.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? YES
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? Uni and OFB. I don't use them though since my computer's pretty slow with expansions.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? Glamour Life. I don't use that one either. It makes my walls flash red.
* What is the best with TS2? Being completely 3D and having more options for your Sims' appearances.
* Is your game running smoothly? Yes.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? Only if it doesn't come with SecuROM.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? Seamless neighborhood!
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? Yes.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Sometimes.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? No
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. No.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? No.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Both. As soon as I get my Sims' salaries I always upgrade the house in some way.
* What decorating styles do you like? Modern.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? I always start out with singles, marry and have kids. I always play sort of like the legacy challenge.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? No.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? Yes, when I'm bored with my regular families.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? I think a few times. I' m not really sure.
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? Other than spending way too much time on the computer, no.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have? 1,388
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Hair and Clothes
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? No. I wish. I only have the base game, so there are certain things I can't categorize. I just don't.
* Name your top 3 download sites. Migamoo @ MTS2, HP @ MTS2, & Raonsims.


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? Yes. I create houses and some body shop content.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group? Yes. My own site is Apple Scales (http://www.freewebs.com/applescales/index.htm). You can also find me at MTS2 (http://hideki.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=1572916).</a>

[nodgie]

May 12, 2008 20:55:06 GMT Administrator said:

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
From N99 on the original Simpixels... had to do a search on Google to find this one though lol
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
Yep!

2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
Yes, but not anymore
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
Hmm, so long since I have played it. I think just the dynamics of the game. It was very fresh and unique for way back then.

* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download?
I think my first was a skin. Most memorable was an item that would kill any sim on the lot. Can't remember what it was though.

3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
Not much anymore. I did crank it up the other day for an hour or so.
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?
All except AL.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?
None
* What is the best with TS2?
Aspiration failure MUAHAHAHA!!
* Is your game running smoothly?
Yep!
4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
You bet.
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
Dreading: Initial bugs at release that EA will say it doesn't have.
Wanting: The open hood and aging of the NPC's
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?
No, I think my new PC will run it.

5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
Tried once..... didn't go to well.
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
No. I used to have a forum hood.
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
Yeah. I used to have an island that was the shape of a love heart. All the sims on the island were romance sims, even the NPC's. Also had another called Alienation, everyone including NPC's were Aliens *duh!*
Latest one, everyone was a family sim.
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
No. I only use mothelode, insimenator, magic paintings and any other hack/ mod I can get... So I don't cheat.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
Playing. Can't build or decorate to save a sims life
* What decorating styles do you like?
whatever comes with the house I download
* Do you mainly play singles or families?
Families
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
Aliens.... I have never seen a Vampire or Zombie. And never made friends with the wolf.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
My sims constantly walk around looking over their shoulders wondering if their time is up.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
No
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?
No.


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
Hmm don't know. It's all on the other PC and that's shutdown atm
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
Skins
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
Yes
* Name your top 3 download sites.
Insimenator, Modthesims, TSR


7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
Nope
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?
Nope

[eva]

1. Simpixels & Graphics
* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics? Google
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard? Er, no


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1? Yes'm :)
* What is/was the best part of TS1? Making houses, playiing
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? My first download was from Sandy at ATS.


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2? I do now :)
* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite? I only have Seasons and University, at this point. I LOVE Seasons.
* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite? None. :O
* What is the best with TS2? Silly expressions and aging
* Is your game running smoothly? Perfectly.

4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3? Probably not for a while ... I just started playing TS2, haha!
* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading? Nothing yet ... I am still perfectly content with TS2
* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3? I don't have a PC! LOL, I use my little brothers, for the time being. My laptop died a few months ago - and along with it my Sims 1 families. *tear*


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges? Not yet
* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood? Not yet ..
* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more. Nope
* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways? It depends on the family. Sometimes I cheat to build their house - with kaching. I used Booprop once, to age my aliens.
* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing? Both. I decorate according to the tastes of certain Sims.
* What decorating styles do you like? Personally, I like minimalism and exposed brick. But it really depends on the Sim.
* Do you mainly play singles or families? Families, much more fun.
* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game? Thus far, aliens.
* Do you kill your simmies on purpose? *guilty* hehe ... once.
* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims? Yes!! HAHAH!
* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways? I think my brother hates me for stealing his computer ...


6. Downloads
* How much downloads do you have? Several? Not many yet, I just started downloading.
* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc) Definitely objects. I want more wallpaper. *rants*
* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc? I organize according to the date I got them, then within the folders I organize according to object type. This is so if one screws up my game, I kind narrow it down.
* Name your top 3 download sites. Ohhhhhkay, Around the Sims 2, MTS2, and peaceandunrest.blogspot.com/ has some lovely things. I don't know too many sites yet, so if anybody has any suggestions feel free to PM me?

7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what? No. I used to do paintings and wallpaper (used the wallpaper thingumer for wallpaper/floors, and Photoshop + that other thing for paintings) for the Sims 1, but I haven't done anything for TS2.
* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? Nooo. It's kind of sad, I'd be able to do the website bit, and coding, but there is no way I'd be able to make anything for the game.

[Sylphide]

1. Simpixels & Graphics

* How Did You Find Simpixels & Graphics?
Through Lyran’s Sims 2 website.

2.
* Were you a member of Simpixels, in the old days, when we resided at Ezboard?
No, but I was a member of this forum for a short time about 2 years ago. But I was unhappy at work and didn’t feel like participating in a forum anymore. I changed jobs and now I am back.


2. The Sims 1

* Did, or do you still, play TS1?
I played a LOT, but I don’t anymore. I got rid of the CDs. No interest now.
* What is/was the best part of TS1?
The novelty of a computer game where you didn’t have to kill anyone, beat the clock or earn points by climbing cliffs or jumping over crevasses!
* What was your first (or most memorable) TS1 download? I don’t remember my first one, but I fell in love with the SimGodesses website. I loved everything about it and downloaded the whole site! They also had a forum. Huge thing with a few thousand members ( ! ) where I would go when I had a question even with the Sims 2 and always got an answer withing 24 hours (that was before I heard of SimPixels) and a few years ago (2004), when I went there, they had put on a message asking for furniture files they had been lost and they wanted to put back on the site (which had been closed down at some point for some complicated reason of people getting mad at each other. I never really understood what was going on and was not really interested in other people’s fights). Even if I didn’t play the Sims 1 anymore, I still had the whole site’s files in very organised folders on my hard drive. So I wrote and said so. I sent all the needed files by email and they put them on the site. They even wrote a thank you note to me on the main page (first time I saw my name on the internet!) but it stopped there. It was only Sims 1 files so maybe they didn’t get enough people interested. Anyway the page with my name on it is still there, has been for 5 years now!


3. The Sims 2

* Do you play TS2?
What kind of a question is that????

* What Ex-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have ALL of them, but unfortunately my actual computer won’t start the game if I install them all. So at present I am playing with everything installed in order up to H & M Fashion Kit.
Favorite Ex-pack: Seasons.

* What Stuff-packs do you have? Favourite?
I have all of them. I don’t really have a favorite one.

* What is the best with TS2?
How long do you have?
I love the aging, though I get attached to my Sims and don’t want them to die; they do drink a lot of that potion! I love to see them cooking. Does anyone remember the same old plate Sims 1 would prepare for breakfast, dinner or supper time with red and green on the plate? I adore the toddlers even if sometimes I feel like they are very time consuming... I love the career special gifts. I never tire of looking at my Sims using the obstacle course you get with the army...

* Is your game running smoothly?
Well yes, if I install only a certain amount of extension packs. My computer is 6 years old. I plan on changing in the fall. I am waiting for Windows 7 to come out, well... at least I was until I read in the techno forum about Countess Crazy who wrote:

When I installed Sims 2 with Windows 7 I got a pop up saying there were known compatibility issues with Sims 2 and they would let me know when that was fixed. I couldn't wait for them so I have XP

Now I don’t know anymore. What are all of you playing both the Sims 2 and the Sims 3 running your computers on? Vista? XP? Windows 7? I have XP at the moment and no problem with it.


4. The Sims 3

* Will you play TS3?
I am definitely intrigued by your all comments. But I have to wait until I get the new computer. I love reading that it is such a different kind of game from the Sims 2 that you seem to want to play both.

* What part of TS3 are you most wanting/dreading?
I am dreading loosing control over my Sims! I am a control freak. I rule. They do as I say! I also dread the horrible colors and patterns Maxis will put in the game before gamers start putting their creations out there to download. But I am looking forward to being able to have my Sims take a walk through the neigborhood.

* Will you upgrade your PC to play TS3?
I will have to, no choice there.


5. Gameplay

* Do you play challenges?
I did one horrible challenge. The 7 toddlers challenge. Ever heard of it?
I can’t remember if it was Kiri or Fia who wrote she never saw a boolprob as red as Lorella (the mom) had. It was as red as her pyjama. Anyway the 7 toddlers were taken away by the social worker and were adopted by 5 nice families in my neighborhood. I discovered the Rainbow challenge (from a link somewhere) and found the idea very seductive, but with work and everything, I never really got to it.

* Do you play with Pixella and/or Forum Hood?
No I don’t. It might be nice though... but I would have to learn how to do it.

* Do you play themed hoods? If so, please tell us more.
I play with only one neighborhood. (I never learned how to install a new neighborhood in my game). I think it is Pleasantview in english. In french it is Montsimpa. It is the one where you find the Gothic family at the beginning. I moved all the families out of the houses, and deleted all the Maxis families.
Then I created brand new Sims. They all come from Lyran, with a very few exceptions which I found on Mod the Sims.
I saw Lyran’s website with Isle of Lyre and her Sims are soooooo beautiful. I want them all.... but do I need more families?????
It is a very open neighborhood. Open to difference. There are people from all over the world, and I have one male gay couple (they adopted 2 children from the 7 toddlers: 1 boy and 1 girl) and a lesbian couple who adopted 2 boys from the 7 toddlers). The couple who started this neighborhood are Lars and Linda, they are from Lyran and they are Swedish. I kept all the first names Lyran gave them on her website. If you would like I could show you what they all look like, one family at a time.
It would take some time though as I have... 31 families. I play them 1 week at a time. I save on Monday morning before changing family.
I am still at the first generation, since I had a meltdown with my computer when I added Appartment Life and had to start over. Fortunately I had saved my EA file on a CD, but I lost 2 weeks. With 31 families, that means a lot of time...

* Do you cheat? If so, in what ways?
As a matter of principle, I never use rosebud or mootherlode. But... if they go to work and get a bonus card, if I answer wrong, then I get out of the house without saving and start again. Often I don’t get the card again, but it’s better than loosing all their money or their job. I also use de Move Objects on whenever needed (why would that be cheating), I just discovered the benefits of the Insiminator (I use it when my Sim can’t get the job he or she wants after 4 days on the computer). I never understood the code to turn some things at an angle.

* Do you focus on building/decorating or on playing?
I am a horrible builder. Could never have been an architect. I like to decorate, when there is enough money... but mostly, I love to play.

* What decorating styles do you like?
I love modern, very clean lines furniture. Country, spanish or french provincal are definitively not for me. But some of my Sims enjoy them!

* Do you mainly play singles or families?
I start them all out as singles with 20 000 §. But I very quickly get them to meet the Sim I intend for them to spend the rest of their life with and when the loved one moves in, he or she brings close to another 20 000 §. Yé!

* Do you have aliens/vampires/zombies etc in your game?
No, I keep my game realistic.

* Do you kill your simmies on purpose?
Heu... I think I’ll use the fifth amendment here???

* Have you ever dreamt about your Sims?
Whispers... yes, but don’t tell anyone.

* Does your simming affect your real life in any strange or funny ways?
Sometimes I wonder if my Sims resemble me or if I resemble my Sims. Very weird feeling...


6. Downloads

* How much downloads do you have?
6 GB and counting!

* What do you download the most? (skins, objects etc)
Hair, clothing, furniture, walls.

* Are your Downloads folderized, categorized etc?
You bet! At work, my young partner in the office (31 years old) nicknamed me “the queen of classifying” when I reorganized the whole office around Christmas time...
When I download, I don’t get rid of the download file after it is installed in my game.
I create folders in exactly the same classification as the website has and I save a picture next to each downloaded file. They stay there until they are installed in my game. That is called Downloads in My documents. Then when I installed them in the game, I transfer them into another folder called “Installed in game” and I keep them there with the pictures. I recently transfered this to an external hard drive since it was taking quite a lot of space on my hard drive.
Then, there is my Downloads folder into the game. Again, same classification as on the website!

* Name your top 3 download sites.
Hair: Peggy Sims (free zone), Rose Sims (I purchased some)
Clothing: All About Style (the senior’s clothing are fabulous, but I love everything she does. And Anna Maria Sims; I think she does the most adorable female clothing with very nice details and she doesn’t have only very short dresses showing a lot of cleavage!
Furniture: Around the Sims. Ah... Sandy. What would I do without you? I also have a lot of nice furniture from Well Dressed Sim but I haven’t been there in a very long time.
And have I mentionned Lyran's Sims?
What? Oh that’s 7 and you asked for 3? Well I was never really good in math anyway!

7. Creating

* Do you create anything for your game? If so, what?
Absolutely no talent in graphics. AT ALL.

* Do you have a website, a Yahoo group or do you contribute to any site/group? If so, what site/group?
I don’t have a lot of time, so I don’t want to disperse. I chose and I don’t intend on joining any other group.
I should retire from work in 4 years. Maybe then, if I can get some help, I might start a website. Something like Lyran’s Isle of Lyre would be very nice. But it would most definitely have also a section on ballet and a section on books and reading.