First Major Convention For The Sims Online Planned Contact: Troy Pruyt Event Director Splash Entertainment Group events@splashent.com www.internationalsimcon.com www.splashent.com Phone: (248)293-0467 Mobile: (248)390-5528 Fax: (248)726-7000 FIRST MAJOR CONVENTION FOR THE SIMS ONLINE PLANNED DETROIT, MI January 9, 2004 -- Based on the most successful PC video game of all time, The Sims, The Sims Online (TSO) has become one of the most successful massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG). From its thriving community comes the first massively player-organized convention, the International SimCon (ISC). In The Sims Online, players create and control the actions of a character known as a Sim. Players enter the world with a small amount of money to spend as they wish. They can purchase their own piece of land to build a home or business, and even recruit roommates. The main object of the game is to socialize, while making money to do what you wish with your property, using tools and objects provided in the game. The International SimCon (short for sim convention) will be the first of its kind since TSO's public release one year ago. It will be held in Detroit, Michigan at the Radisson Kingsley Hotel, over the weekend of February 20th to 22nd, 2004. Over 200 players are expected to attend, to meet the humans behind their sim-friends, and get to know each other IRL, short for In Real Life. Players attending the event should expect five-star service, while enjoying five-star meals. Each night will have a theme which is tied closely to the game. We want to bring the game experience to real life, said the event director, Troy Pruyt, known in game as Troy Kristoffer. For instance, Friday evening will be luau themed, which is a common home decorating theme used in the game. Players will dress as their sims, to compete for prizes, while dancing to a live DJ, which is also common in the game. Saturday evening will be a black-tie affair, including speakers from Maxis, an awards ceremony, as well as a five-course served dinner, followed by a live performance. Each day, attendees will have the chance to sightsee and participate in more wild fun. One of the free side trips is to visit a casino, which is another tie-in with the game. Registration online, by phone or mail begins on December 1st, 2003. Players are urged to visit the official website, www.internationalsimcon.com for more details. Discounted rates for accommodation, airlines and other services will be available to attendees. We want to be remembered as the first and largest real life TSO party, said the event co-director, Ray Yu, known in game as Issac Hinderson. The Sims Online carries a monthly subscription fee of $9.99 with the first month being free. A credit card is required to register and play. An Internet connection is also required. The Sims Online carries an ESRB rating of T for teen. It is available in stores now for a suggested retail price of US $49.99 or by direct order from the EA Store at http://www.ea.com or by calling 877-EA GAMES (1- 877- 324-2637). Important information on The Sims Online including terms of service and game availability can be found at http://www.thesimsonline.com. The Sims skyrocketed to the top of the charts when it began shipping to stores in February 2000 and quickly became a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims was the best selling PC game of both 2000 and 2001 and is now the best selling PC game of all time. Translated into 16 different languages, The Sims has inspired five expansion packs; The Sims Livin Large, The Sims House Party, The Sims Hot Date, The Sims Vacation and The Sims Unleashed. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 20 million units life-to-date. For more information on The Sims franchise titles, visit http://www.thesims.com. Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the worlds leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG and EA.COMSM. More information about EAs products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.info.ea.com. s Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG, The Sims, The Sims Online, Be Somebody. Else. And EA STORE are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ###
Please help! Hi, I saw you post, and I need serious help. My Sims 2 is smearing across my screen as well. And, I'm not very good with laptops! Plllllease help? I have a ATI Radeon X2100, and it is made by ATI Technologies Inc. And help is very appreciated.
Digging up almost 5 year old threads is not recommended on any forum not to mention one that has nothing to do with SimsOnline. I posted a possible answer in your help me thread which is what the mods would really like better than people digging up old old threads.
