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Sims 3 Store: January 5th 2012 Sets!

❗ The Sims 3 News Feed has confirmed only two Sets for today’s release.

Nothing says “New Year” like a clean slate and a clean countertop! Get your home makeover resolutions started right with the New Year, New Kitchen Collection. This classy collection offers Sims two full kitchen sets to spice up even the most boring kitchen chores.

Including the classic refinement of the Edwardian Expression Kitchen and the gilded gumption of the Steampunk Kitchen, the New Year, New Kitchen Collection provides twice the style and double the fun for your year to come.

New Year, New Kitchen! Compilation (1300 SP)– A clean slate, and a clean countertop, is the perfect way to start off your New Year! Whether it’s the classic refinement of the Edwardian Expression Kitchen, or the edgy mechanics of the Steampunk Kitchen; the New Year, New Kitchen Collection, with twice the style and double the fun, will surely spice up your year to come.

Edwardian Expression Kitchen Set (750 SP) – Fall back to an era of elegance and show a little more of your majestic side with this charming Edwardian Expression kitchen collection.

Steampunk Kitchen (800 SP) – Like the gears of a magnificent machine, the polished metal and gilded gumption of the Steampunk kitchen interlock flawlessly to make your meal preparation feel like an adventure that’s both forward, and backward, in time.

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Twallan’s Mods Transfer is Complete

We reported a few days ago that Twallan is leaving the ISZ and transferring his mods to a wiki. As of today, this move is complete and you can find all of his mods on the new site. Take some time to familiarize yourself with how updates and finding info works, and you should be good to go.

Sims 3 Store: 24 Hours, 24 Deals!

Enjoy Daily Deals in the Sims 3 Store all day today!

Sims 3 Hidden Springs Box Cover

So as you all know, Hidden Springs is coming soon to retail stores as a “code in a box”. Today, The Sims 3 Czech facebook page released the Box Cover, as well a release date of February 16th 2012 (EU).

Thanks to iSimsES & SimHrvatska for the info!

1/4/12 – Poll Results + New Poll

With Showtime just around the corner, your opinion on the social features, definitely sparked my curiosity. It was no surprise that the most voted answer was “If I can turn em off, fine!” with 524 votes. Even though this topped the votes, there are still some of you who hate them and are also furious of the social features getting rewarded. There are also a handful of votes, that do like these features. So what did everyone choose and why?

I personally do not like the added features, even if they are optional. Reason being that I do not think the game should be swarmed with quests, just to unlock some extra goodies. Sure, it makes sense that EA would give incentive to use these features, but any player should be able to unlock rewards, especially when these extra rewards “help” career progression. (Stage Props, etc)

On the other hand, I am one of those players who has become very bored with this series. (Never the case with Sims 2!) If the achievements added for using social features are fun and creative, I will probably use them just to make use of the money I spent for the game.

This time around, the new poll is asking you what your favorite thing is to do in game. Do you create Legacies and Machinima? Just play the game? Create Sims? Do it all? Well let us know by voting now! Multiple Choice is enabled.

Origin Update – 1/4/12

For those who have upgraded to the Origin Manager, there is a new update available. The full version after update should be 8.4.0.200 – 129265 . The version before Update: 8.3.7.3619 – 117475

If you are not being prompted to update, click here to download Origin manually.

Sims 3 Showtime – Magicians, Singers + 4 New Screens!

GamesPress has released four new screens and some new info on the Magician and Singing careers!

Thanks to Simcookie & Rincon Del Simmer for the reminder!

Amaze the Audience with Your Talents as a Magician or Singer

in The Sims 3 Showtime

Become the star of the show in The Sims 3 Showtime. Perform tricks and sing your way to fame in Starlight Shores, an all-new world that showcases your Sims’ hidden talents as they go from small town heroes to larger than life performers.As a magician, your Sim begins their career on the streets performing magic tricks for tips. They’ll visit new venues and meet with the owners to book larger gigs and gain experience. Magicians have unique social interactions that give them the ability to perform small-scale tricks on other Sims such as pulling a coin from an ear and making butterflies and doves magically appear.

As magicians level up, they acquire new objects that can be used on-stage. For some magical fun, your Sims can use the Box of Mystery to perform the “swords of destiny” by carefully placing knives through the box without stabbing the Sim inside. Beware the Box of Danger! If a Sim fails at correctly executing their tricks with this object, death may come calling.Singers are unique in the game as they can accept paying jobs such as performing singing telegrams to gain experience.

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Singing telegrams are also a social feature, and the types of jobs your Sims will receive will directly correlate to the happenings around town. If a Sim in town has just lost their job, cheer them up. If it’s a Sim’s birthday, sing them a song. Like the other careers, singers can also take their talents to the public performing for tips in parks and local hang-outs. As singers progress, stage props, costumes and new songs will be unlocked to help them look the part and sing a variety of tunes. Singers will want to make it to the top to star in their very own big venue concert.

In addition, all careers – acrobat, magician and singer –will unlock special objects and outfits directly relating to that career. All outfits can be customised in Create a Sim to match the look of the venue and stage for your Sim’s performance. Also, all careers are able to participate in SimFest – a giant talent show for acrobats, magicians and singers to compete against one another in town. For Sims who particularly love a challenge, a new dual interaction is available in-game for Sims to compete against one another outside of SimFest.

WordPress 2011 – Fun Facts on SimsVIP!

As most of you know, WordPress is the best website/weblog software out there. When I started SimsVIP in March of 2011, I had no idea how easy creating a website would be. WordPress made it all the more fun!

A few days ago, I noticed that WordPress released a 2011 website statistics article for each of it’s users. If you have a WordPress site, make sure you check out your Stats page for your personalized facts. It’s really fun to read!

I would like to thank all of our readers & other Sims Fansites out there for the continued support to SimsVIP. I truly appreciate the dedication and friendship. With that said, check out some fun facts for SimsVIP in 2011 that YOU created! 😉

Pink Feng Shui Starter by NiniBeMe69

Time for a new Lot feature! This time around, add a brand new 10×10 starter home to your world! Sims 3 member NiniBeMe69 has uploaded the Pink Feng Shui Starter which is CC and error free. See the Delphy Tool Confirmation here.

Download Pink Feng Shui Starter here!

Feel the relaxing flow of this starter built in the asian style. Built for a pink loving sim. With 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and the bare essentials to get you started. It should have the pagoda roof but the lot is too small. Please recommend when you download. No CC $16,473

Game Tree MAC – Pre Order Sims 3 Showtime LE!

Are you a MAC user and hate waiting on a physical copy? Well, Game Tree Mac has listed The Sims 3 Showtime Limited Edition (Digital) for pre-order! Head on over and reserve your copy today!