The Sims 2 Presents: Foster's Valley! - Page 20 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Bloo2daMacs · 10-05-2007, 08:07 PM

'Nuff said.

Nyo · 10-06-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloo2daMacs

'Nuff said.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Sparky · 10-09-2007, 06:37 PM

I just got an email from EA asking me to participate in a focus group/game testing of a new Sims game this Saturday. It's only about 2 hours from here and I'm going to respond to the message saying I'm interested.

Cassini90125 · 10-09-2007, 06:40 PM

I'd love to hear more about it. Sims 3 possibly?

If you meet the exec who OK'd adding SecuROM to the game, shoot him.

Sparky · 10-09-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassini90125

I'd love to hear more about it. Sims 3 possibly?

If you meet the exec who OK'd adding SecuROM to the game, shoot him.

I'll bring my bow, lol.

The email says:

Quote:

Thank you for your interest in The Sims!

How would you like to visit Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City and check out a new Sims game that is still in development?

Electronic Arts will be conducting focus groups at our offices in Redwood Shores on Saturday, October 13th, to discuss a new Sims game. We'd like to invite you to participate!

The session will last approximately two hours, and you will get to play a new, unreleased Sims title. You will also receive a free EA game just for coming!

If you qualify, we will get back to you with additional instructions.

I sent them my info, now to wait and see if I'm "qualified"...

Cassini90125 · 10-09-2007, 06:50 PM

I'm curious as to how you came to their attention. Do you subscribe to one of their newsletters?

Sparky · 10-09-2007, 06:52 PM

I am registered at both eagames.com and thesims2.com, and I probably entered my zip code there so they knew I was close enough to attend. I also always register all my games so they know I have several Sims 2 titles.

Cassini90125 · 10-09-2007, 07:01 PM

I'd be more than willing to hop on a plane to attend something like that... probably not a good idea right now, though. I've been backing up files today in preparation for reformatting my system sometime tomorrow. I'm not happy about this, not at all.

A patch is out for Bon Voyage, by the way, not that I'll ever need it as I have no intention of ever installing the damn expansion pack and it's vicious spyware.

antgirl1 · 10-09-2007, 07:47 PM

So maybe, just maybe, they will return.

By they I mean the Foster's Valley Sims.

Cassini90125 · 10-10-2007, 09:23 AM

Unfortunately, it's not that simple. I won't bore anyone with the technicalities, but I can't run the Valley or any of my other neighborhoods without reinstalling the H&M Stuff pack, which also contains the SecuROM program. I'm not installing or reinstalling anything that's going to force that program down my throat. I have all the data saved, so I may be able to retrieve it at a later date, presumably sometime after Quaxi updates the SimPE program, but unless EA sees the error of their ways and releases a version of H&M Stuff that does not include SecuROM, Foster's Valley and everything else I've done is effectively shut down. I'll rebuild, of course, but I will never forgive them for this.

Everyone reading this post is encouraged to boycott all EA Games products until such time as the company relents and agrees to never use SecuROM or any similar programs on their products again. I was prepared to spend an enormous amount of money on their upcoming Sims 3 game, as were a lot of other people; they will get nothing from me until I am convinced that their products are glitch-free and safe.

10-09-2007, 06:37 PM	#193
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	I just got an email from EA asking me to participate in a focus group/game testing of a new Sims game this Saturday. It's only about 2 hours from here and I'm going to respond to the message saying I'm interested. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

10-09-2007, 06:40 PM	#194
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	I'd love to hear more about it. Sims 3 possibly? If you meet the exec who OK'd adding SecuROM to the game, shoot him. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

10-09-2007, 06:50 PM	#196
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	I'm curious as to how you came to their attention. Do you subscribe to one of their newsletters? __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

10-09-2007, 06:52 PM	#197
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	I am registered at both eagames.com and thesims2.com, and I probably entered my zip code there so they knew I was close enough to attend. I also always register all my games so they know I have several Sims 2 titles. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

10-09-2007, 07:01 PM	#198
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	I'd be more than willing to hop on a plane to attend something like that... probably not a good idea right now, though. I've been backing up files today in preparation for reformatting my system sometime tomorrow. I'm not happy about this, not at all. A patch is out for Bon Voyage, by the way, not that I'll ever need it as I have no intention of ever installing the damn expansion pack and it's vicious spyware. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

10-05-2007, 08:07 PM	#191
Bloo2daMacs Banned THE REFORMER... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Spam Board Posts: 910	'Nuff said.

10-09-2007, 07:47 PM	#199
antgirl1 Baja Blast my Beloved Rapo or Rachel is fine! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,781	So maybe, just maybe, they will return. By they I mean the Foster's Valley Sims.

10-10-2007, 09:23 AM	#200
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	Unfortunately, it's not that simple. I won't bore anyone with the technicalities, but I can't run the Valley or any of my other neighborhoods without reinstalling the H&M Stuff pack, which also contains the SecuROM program. I'm not installing or reinstalling anything that's going to force that program down my throat. I have all the data saved, so I may be able to retrieve it at a later date, presumably sometime after Quaxi updates the SimPE program, but unless EA sees the error of their ways and releases a version of H&M Stuff that does not include SecuROM, Foster's Valley and everything else I've done is effectively shut down. I'll rebuild, of course, but I will never forgive them for this. Everyone reading this post is encouraged to boycott all EA Games products until such time as the company relents and agrees to never use SecuROM or any similar programs on their products again. I was prepared to spend an enormous amount of money on their upcoming Sims 3 game, as were a lot of other people; they will get nothing from me until I am convinced that their products are glitch-free and safe. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.