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The Expansion Pack has problems

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 31 / 49
Date: December 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game immediately upon its release, being an avid Sims gamer. The concept behind the game is great, however, I have never been able to get the Expansion Pack to run without crashing back to the desktop within seconds of starting. The Sims web site claims that some CD drives will not run the Expansion Pack. The Sims web site also contains suggested techniques for getting the game to run. These suggestions do not work and are useless. If the CD drive is in fact the problem, Electronic Arts is not supporting current CD drives and will not patch the program (I was trying to run this on a PIII 500 MHz unit with 128 MB RAM, 40X CD drive, Windows 98, less than one year old). I have also attempted to run the Expansion Pack on other computers with different CD drives and have found the same problem each time. Electronic Arts refused to respond to repeated emails and letters. My experience pretty much ruined my enjoyment of the Sims. Use extreme caution in buying this software.

Even better than the original

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: December 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I didn't think that the Sims could ever be improved. But when I got this I realized how wrong I was. There's new jobs, outfits, and things to buy. You can even plead with the Grim Reaper to let one of your dieing sims live. This game is fantastic and I would recommend this game to everyone.

They should include a free wall clock with every purchase

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: April 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The thing I love most about all simulated games (okay so I only have two: Rollercoaster Tycoon, and The Sims) is that to get the best graphics possible you have to use the "full screen mode". When you're in this mode it blocks out the clock in an obvious attempt to keep you totally unaware of the time. I can't tell you how many times I've sat playing late into the night telling myself I'd go to bed as soon as they were done with dinner or after they've finished their game of chess, only to realize once I finally turned it off that it was 2:00am. And to be quite honest with you, I don't think putting a clock in with the game would help anyway. This game is just too much fun. This is an amazing game and it will leave you hooked for hours on end. Which isn't such a bad thing. I got this expansion pack for my birthday and right away installed it. At the time I'd lost my interest in the original game and I didn't really care to much for the expansion either. So after I installed it I turned it on and looked around at a few of the new objects but overall I was not impressed. So I left it and didn't play for a few weeks. Then one day out of no where I figured I'd play for a few minutes. And boy let me tell you I was hooked all over again. You know the old saying about finding it interesting listening to someone read the phone book? Well that's what this game reminds me of. I never thought I could find it interesting watching a little pretend person reading a book or eating a meal but I do (I think it has something to do with the fantastic sound effects, they make yummy noises when they read a book about cooking). And I'm not even going to go into the hilarity that happens when they're making a knome or conversing with that ridiculous Genie (make sure you put a fire alarm by the genie, he's kind of an idiot). You really can't understand fully until you've played the game yourself. I'm sure I'll get tired of it again eventually but somehow I have a feeling that it will end up pulling me back in like it always does.

Great Fun, But...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: April 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a new Sims addict, I am currently in the process of adding the expansion packs, in the order recommended by Maxis, to my little universe. (Note to other Sims newcomers: The expansion pack instructions advise installing in this order: Livin' Large, House Party, Hot Date, Vacation - otherwise you need to uninstall everything and start over in order to add an earlier expansion if you intend to get them all. Too bad I didn't know that sooner - I received Vacation as a gift shortly after I began playing the original game. It's still sitting on the shelf waiting for me to catch up with the other expansions first.)

Livin' Large definitely adds to the game. Some of the new objects are fantastic - my favorites being the electric guitar (my Sim Bruce Springsteen loves it) and the vibrating bed (finally my Sims can get past second base!) Some fun new career choices too. One of my Sims just gave up her uninspired political career as a campaign manager (she couldn't take the 9-6 working days, and she just couldn't seem to find the time to practice her speech in the bathroom mirror to earn the Charisma points needed to advance). She's now happily employed as a slacker and has extra time on her hands to Play In Bed with Bruce - after he serenades her on the electric guitar, of course. Sure, she's making less money, but she's already got the hot tub and the big screen TV, and if Bruce keeps gaining those creativity points, his friends will stop booing him when he plays the electric guitar and he'll make it to rock star and be in a position to marry her. She'll be fine. Yes, I do spend way too much time with this game, but you get the idea. It's fun.

I do have one complaint with this expansion pack, and it's a big one (hence my three star rating.) As neat as the new objects and skins and things are, I don't feel there are enough to justify the price of this game. For only a few dollars less than the original game, you're really only getting a few extra bells and whistles. It doesn't affect game play much at all. I'd say it was a worthwhile purchase at half the price. Had I played it at a friend's house before buying, I'd have been torn. I know I probably would have given in and bought it anyway - I'm certainly not sorry that I did - but I am a little resentful, since I know that's what Maxis is counting on. Sigh.

Wonderful, Ecstatic, Incredible, But...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: September 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

"My name is Bill and I am a Sims Addict". This is the new logo for people who are suffering from the Sims Disease, which I am. I quit for awhile, then I went back on the computer. And just when I thought I had it made, BLAM!, this new extension pack comes out. Before you buy it, I would like to tell you a few things.

1. You WILL have to go out and buy the original SIMS to use this software. It is an "Extension Pack". What some people call a "patch for a game".

2. You will get FOUR new SIMS universes. Now only the original universe or neighborhood and one other have people (and, no, for the second there are no familys or people waiting in hybrination)

3. I'm a businessman in the first universe, like I was before. And nothing has really changed! Expect I have a much much better chair that is quite cheap. This is new. But outside of that, one can discern no real difference. I did try the coo-coo clock. Which is new. But it was too loud and I got rid of it. I went back to the old alarm clock.

4. The next neighbood has only 1 new family (the Matsuga's). 2 new people. That's it. I am playing in two games now. Note: Its really just five seperate games. Just two empty houses in the second. And the third, fourth, and fifth are just like the original game except all you have is the original landscape. Some of the empty lots are cheaper, I believe. And the Matsuga Family is wild! It's just that I don't want to spend 200 Simoleans for something that is "cute".

5. I created a new game in the second universe. With a ball player uniform, I picked 1 of the new career tracks as a "Slacker". I was a golf caddy and now I work at a Fast Convience Store. I must make lots of contacts. And there are only the Matsuga's. So I guess I will have to create many more Sims as a "Slacker". You have to build your own house in this one (SECRET: About a month ago, I found out that you only have to build a bathroom for your Sims family! Put all other items except shower and toilet on the grass. Doesn't make much difference until you collect many thousand Simoleans. You can even have guests!).

6. If you are new to the SIMS, buy both the "Sims" original AND this "Expansion Package". Just get it over with. I know that this is REALLY "THE SIMS 2ND EDITION". But just get it over with.

Good luck! And see you at the 12-Steps Sims Recovery Meeting.

BUY, BUY, BUY!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 17
Date: October 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Well, how do I start? First of all, this exspansion pack has the best stuff! My sister and I loved it right off the bat. We now have five neighborhoods instead of just one, and tons more items to buy. I heard about this from a friend of mine, and she gave me a useful hint that I should share with you if you plan to buy this: If the crying clown pays you a visit, ask him to leave immeadiatly or he will stay!!! Don't ask. Anyway, the genie is awesome, although you should put a smoke alarm over that jacuzzi tub! :-) PLus, the Grim Reaper is awesome, and you can even try and reclaim your loved ones from the realm of the dead. The game is so striahgtfoward and easy, that even a six year old could manage it....although the content might not be siutable! (you'll see what I mean when you buy the Heart Bed). I hope you'll take my suggestion, and BUY THIS GAME NOW!!!!!

Okay, but Kinda Weird...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: May 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

There are some things that I liked about this expansion pack, and then there are many things that I did not care for. I DID like being able to have the new jobs, more lots, and some of the objects. The things I did NOT like are the weird objects, wallpaper, floors, and the list goes on. I actualy ended up selling this expansion pack to one of my friends, and he kinda likes it. If you want an awsome expansion pack, then you should get House Party. House Party has some things from Livin' Large that I liked, such as the the jobs and lots. I think that Livin' Large is an expansion pack for the Sim player that likes to make weird families, but if you want normal families like I do get House Party.

One of only a few good games!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: September 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Let's face it, most games are not that good these days. Well the Sims: Livin' Large is one of those good ones.

This is an Expansion Pack for the game "The Sims" if you don't own it I higly recommend you buy it just for this add-on.

Ok, ok, down to the game. This add-on incldes tons of new items, wallpaper, tiles, windows... so you can create any thing from the Ultimate Bachalor pad to A cheap Slum and even a Castle. There are also carrer tracks adding 5 new carrers and 40 jobs. And with more feaaturs comes my favorite, for disasters and challenges. Today I picked this title up at my local Computer store (same price as Amazon.com) and poped it into the CD drive. I used one of my homes and decided to try out the new objects, so I saw thee coolest item... a Fireworks launcher so I bought it then clicked "launch" on it. Here comes my demise, I put the laucher in the house and suddenly I hear a "boom" and my house is on fire!!!! Luckly I had a Fire alarm but that wasn't enough to save poor Mortimer Goth (A made up name in the Sims) he was buned to death (no gruesom images) and the Grim Reaper came and took him away. Next I tackeld a Roach Infestation (now leaving food out comes back and bites you in the behind). Maxis has even gone and made a voodoo doll (that ill show him a thing or two about coming in the bathroom while shes in there).

Unfortunatly they didn't solve the problem with the time but it doesn't matter.

I suggest you buy this game or you will miss out on things like, making Sims fall in love, and throwing to most outrageous party this side of Simsville has ever seen!!!!

This is an extremely addictive game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: May 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Sims: Living Large requires The Sims to play. I highly recommend both games either together or as stand-alone games.

Living Large is a wonderful add on to the fantastic Sims game. You receive some great objects including a chemistry set, crystal ball, guitar and tons of other great furnitures.

The characters are a must have for your game. With Living Large you will get the Grim Reaper (it is a hoot to play rock, paper, scissors with him while bargaining for the life of a deceased Sim!), a genie who really should read his magic book a bit better (he can, among other things, either give you money, leisure objects, make relationships with friends and family members better or he can set objects in your house on fire, flood your house, give it a plague of roaches, kill your plants, give you three huge bills to pay and ruin relationships), Servo the Robot (works much like the maid), the tragic clown (unless you have the Clown Catchers download from Maxis you DO NOT want this guy to visit you!) and a chemistry set spawned monster (upon drinking the purple potion your Sim will turn into a monster--briefly--who will paint a picture if you have an easel, tear up your tv, break all your sinks and clog the toilet).

There are new careers here as well. Maxis has also included game patches that take care of bugs in the original Sims game (like the repairman bug).

For anyone who has played the Sims you know how addictive a game it is. Living Large just helps further feed your addiction.

This game is a must have!!

This Game Is The Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 18
Date: August 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I just purchased this game yesterday and its everything they said it would be. I especially love when the grim reaper show up at your door. The Sims is the Best game I have ever played. This game just adds to it. Its Very addicting. If you have The Sims You have to have this game. Livin Large is great. You cna have more than one neighborhood thats great because you can build new house. Theres a genie new jobs. I give this game a 10. Buy it now its in stores now you better get it before its gone. You;ll love this game if you loved the sims.

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