Oh, I like WA, but I think it's a bad first EP, it takes you out of everyday simlife immediately and I think that's a weird move just months after launching the base game. But it's definitely a nice EP.

And about more building options; I just want decks with different heights for building more elaborate split-level houses and apartments. And just some more door and window options (like space saver doors, you can get those at MTS, so I'm happy, but I think EA should add those as well). I'm not asking much :P

I've been watching the live chat that was on friday, and they didn't really show things we didn't already know, but I loved seeing the demo. The memory scrapbook looks great!
Can't wait to start with a legacy when I get Generations, I think this EP is really great for legacy players!

Also; the EP will sell for €29,99 here, I think it's a fair price.

why is it realeased in 4 days, 21 hours in the US and not until next Thursday in Australia...that ain't cool :(

Because Australian retailers suck. :/

they deserve some smacking! I'm still going to go into big w on monday/tuesday and see if they have it. itll be cheaper there than eb

Europe has to wait until Friday.

Also you're no longer allowed to diss Australian retailers because they're giving away an ocarina with preorders of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I wish I was australian right now. :(

don't play that game so i have no idea what an ocarina is but yay cool! lol

It's an wind instrument. I'm not sure where it originated, but it's more simplistic and sounds quite a bit like a recorder.

They should give them away in America, as well. I could always use a new wind instrument. Do we even get anything in America for pre-ordering OOT?

Probably would be wise to pre-order OOT, as there's said to be a shortage.

Generations, though... I'm not sure why anybody would pre-order it. It's not like they're going to run out of them. lol.

Oh my god really?? Well I'm off to preorder Zelda...
And yeah, you do get something. You get it for $25 less than we do.
EDIT: Oh wow that thing is frickin' awesome!

I preordered Generations off EA.com to get the free Outdoor Living Stuff.

I also preordered and received an email 11 hours ago that it shipped. Sadly, we probably won't receive it until Tuesday since EA decided to release the game a day after a holiday, Memorial Day. As a result, UPS doesn't deliver this upcoming Monday.

Preordering was totally worth it though since we get a free stuff pack and no shipping costs.

The new patch was leaked and it seems there's a new "edit sim in cas" cheat.

That would certainly be a welcome cheat. I still miss the good ol' Tombstone of L&D from TS2. You could do just about anything with that and other boolprop-related cheats.

lol... had "editSim" cheat since June 5th 2008 with Awesome Mod. Eat my dust, suckers. It's a new way of life.

Yes, but you lost any lifetime rewards that weren't an object. All those things that made Energy, Hunger, Bladder etc. fall slower went poof! after using editSim with AwesomeMod. I hope the game version doesn't do that.

is it meant to have a game manual?

No, there is no printed game manual, nor a PDF one with the game, either. This is a trend with video and computer games -- no manual.

Ambitions had a game manual. I believe that Generations didn't have a game manual because there was nothing relevant to put it in - no big features or changes, just a glorified Stuff Pack.

I can't tell if that's sarcasm. If it is ignore this.

EA announced recently that they would no longer print out game manuals anymore. They're still providing them (digitally) online or something, though.

That's stupid, what am I going to read when the game's installing now?