If this is to be true – and you should remember ‘Spore Creature Creator’ – then on February 5th, 2010 retail stores will be getting a stand-alone version of CAS. My only problem? They are a year late. Yeah….maybe a few people will pick it up, but if they had this ready to go to launch during the announcement of the delay last year, it would of sold like hotcakes.
No details on the price, but I’m sure it’ll be similar to the $10 price tag that Spore Creature Creator had going on.
Sims Slovenija brings to us the following report via twitter:
Create-a-Sim is the full CAS exerience taken out of TS3 game. It allows players to create any Sim they want, share it thru Exchange and upload into their TS3 game once they own it.
This is an extremly vast experience that should not be compared to our TS2 CAS flash demo version we distributed in the past. This is the true part of the software without any limits to the experience.
It is a PC/Mac software that will be shipping in a regular DVD case. The packaging design is locked now.
It is available in all languages that TS3 was localised to.
It provides a low, entry-priced TS3 product that is addictive and easy to play. It demonstrates the creative experience of TS3 and gives insight into how robust TS3 experience is.
We believe it will encourage trial and will drive conversion into the full experience.
Create-a-Sim is the full CAS exerience taken out of TS3 game. It allows players to create any Sim they want, share it thru Exchange and upload into their TS3 game once they own it.
Damn, I was thinking at first that maybe it could have been like body shop in that it would have extended sliders, but apparently not. What was the point to release this now? They should have done this before the game released. Silly EA, tricks are for kids. 🙁
I can’t imagine paying $10 for a feature that is already in the game itself…so, I’m really hoping they’ll add some extras to this version of CAS! New or extended sliders would be most welcome as well as more accessory choices (the 1.7 patch supposedly gave the option of wearing up to 3 earrings per ear, but there is no current way to achieve this that I can figure out) or the ability to alter the alphas! *keeps fingers crossed*
Sorry, am I missing something here? What is the point of this? It’s not like S3 is particularly new anymore.
Who is going to buy this when it is already included in the game?
Am i missing the point here?
I think its an alright idea for those who just want to create sims without the hassle of starting up the game. They should of released it before the actual game though..would of made more sense. :/