By Kieron Gillen on May 18th, 2009 at 1:12 pm.
This is fun. As part of the hype up to Sims 3′s release, Electronic Arts have done a facebook app inspired by the Sims. Simsocial is basically a turn-based single-character life-simulator, which seems terribly derived from Positech’s lovely Kudos 2. And for good reason, as the about file reveals: EA commissioned Cliffski to make something based on Kudos 2 for it. It’s similar but different – there’s Sims 3 elements plugged in plus some Facebook social networking, minus Jamie McKelvie’s lovely art and a load of Kudos’ complexities. Either way, it’s accessible, free and only a click away. Assuming you’ve a facebook account, anyway. And, no, I won’t be your friend. I’m barely my friends’ friend.
18/05/2009 at 13:19 Heliocentric says:
You won’t be my friend? Fine, I’ll just follow you! And i don’t mean twitter.
18/05/2009 at 13:51 Feet says:
Oooh awesome. I am so going to give this a try.
18/05/2009 at 14:04 The_B says:
Also quite good is the SimFriend game – you’re basically controlling a Sim’s fate via email.
Link is here.
and if you don’t have a Facebook account or want to try SimSocial away from FB there’s this link right here.
I try doing this with friends. Subversively.
18/05/2009 at 14:07 Benny says:
I think i blocked most of the applications on facebook already. It’s only real use is to determine who’s going to the pub and when they’re going. Which i add is extremely useful and saves my poor texting fingers for drunken messages.
18/05/2009 at 14:30 Tei says:
Congrats, Mr Cliffski,. I guest this is a strong push to your work. I am looking forward for Gratitious Battles In Space :-)
18/05/2009 at 14:49 Flappybat says:
Wow, this is a really appropriate adaption of Cliffski’s work.
18/05/2009 at 15:07 SmallGods says:
Oh good god, Facebook and The Sims AND Kudos all combined into one? Well I’m never seeing the bloody girlfriend again, cheers Cliffski!
18/05/2009 at 15:30 Jockie says:
Gah! It even has timers like those horribly addictive browser games that make you want to check it periodically throughout the day! Good stuff though cliffski.
18/05/2009 at 15:44 rkcr says:
Relevant information from Cliffski: http://positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/?p=245
18/05/2009 at 16:21 callofb00ty says:
I just played Sims 3 for a few hours and have to tell you that the game is much improved from Sims 2. There are a lot more options and ways to be and live. The game flows a lot more and just seems a bit smarter. Definitely recommend it.
18/05/2009 at 16:35 Kadayi says:
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18/05/2009 at 17:58 SKACE says:
That’s worst facebook game ever….
18/05/2009 at 18:50 clovus says:
Hmm.. cliffski working (and maybe getting paid) by EA??
JUDAS! JUDAS! JUDAS!
Haha, just kidding. “I’m not gonna’ work on Maggie’s farm no more…”
18/05/2009 at 21:20 Dorian Cornelius Jasper says:
Kudos for Cliffski!
18/05/2009 at 22:06 Rei Onryou says:
@Dorian: I see wot you did thar!
Grats to Cliffski. Does this mean Gratuitous Space Battles can be made 10% more gratuitous?
19/05/2009 at 00:06 Sum0 says:
BOB CTHULHU shall be the top news anchor!
19/05/2009 at 02:02 Jakson Breen says:
Why?! Why did you tell me of this incredibly addicting game. Now, I might succumb to the whims of EA, and buy Sims 3…why…/sob/
19/05/2009 at 14:14 Jody Macgregor says:
Thank God it makes you stop playing after a while. Tomorrow though, Gomez Addams will continue on his quest for political power and chess mastery. Also, girlfriends.
04/06/2009 at 02:13 Sam Hamilton says:
I like facebook for social networking and keeping in touch with old friends but its no bueno when it comes to discovering bands. I find the layout of myspace to be nauseating so I’ve been using http://www.putiton.com to find and follow new music acts.