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“The June launch combined with the break-through game the team is building gives us the perfect runway to create awareness for The Sims 3,” said Russell Arons, Vice President of Marketing for EA. “The Sims 3 will be the original IP summer blockbuster of 2009 as we build off the success of the best-selling PC franchise of all time to create awareness with both loyal Sims fans that don't complain about paying money for every fart, and new players, that will not know any better than to pay for every fart.” Fixed for ya, EA  |
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They say this is about raising awareness, but from all the hooplah that was talked about with the bugs the Creators' Camp folks talked about, my guess is that they've got some nasty issues to deal with. We know EA's not that great about being honest about their product, so my "speculation" is that they're giving the excuse of raising awareness when there's probably more bug issues that would make their customers quite upset if they released this month. But it's still so funny to see folks whine and cry and say they'd rather have a buggy game NOW than wait until June. These are the same folks that whine about bugs not being patched quickly when they get a new EP. EA can't win with that crowd!  Hilarious. |
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Children suck on lollipops
The IRS likes to suck your money
Paysites just... suck.
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I_luv_the_booty
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This shit is getting ridiculous, now the article has dissapeared...damn and I was hoping to see more threats of suicide today...
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Blah. EA's trying to find new customers. They've already figured out that their current customers are giving them the finger. They're hoping all this lawsuit/ingame ads/suckrom/**insert applicable EA complaint here** will blow over so more people feel comfortable giving their greedy asses money for a suck game. Even so, the suicide threats on the BBS are pretty funny. I'm glad I'm not that busy at work today.
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Aww, the article has gone.
Did anyone get a screencap?
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The suicide threats are a bit ridiculous, but I really can't blame people for being upset. If they preordered the game, that means it's what, four more months or so that EA gets to sit on their money without giving them a damned thing.
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Now with the POWAH to ruin the internet!
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Aww, the article has gone.
Did anyone get a screencap?
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I'm still able to see it.
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Now with the POWAH to ruin the internet!
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My guess is that the game will come out on the 2oth, after all the hoorah builds a feeding frenzy. I feel so cynical right now.
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Thats..odd that its gone. I can not see it any more, just leads to a blank page. Why would they remove an official announcement like that..? Odd. JMZ, screencap of it http://i40.tinypic.com/bg9pih.png  |
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<@Pescado> I would rather eat my own testicles.
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June 2nd is my birthday. Talk about a present I don't really want ...  |
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* Formerly known as Peachfish * Got a hungry sim that needs a nice place to have dinner? HERE is a new dining room for you. |
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On EA's investor's site they have the press release stating info on their meeting, and one of the things is that several of their game to be released in fiscal year '09, have now been moved to fiscal year'10. And that is making the people who don't know what a fiscal year is go crazy.  |
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I would not trust them with a fox, I would not trust them with a fox, I would not trust them here or there, I would not trust them anywhere. I do not like that mental scar, I would not trust that TSR... |
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On EA's investor's site they have the press release stating info on their meeting, and one of the things is that several of their game to be released in fiscal year '09, have now been moved to fiscal year'10. And that is making the people who don't know what a fiscal year is go crazy. lol yess lyke omgee itz not comming out until 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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JMZ
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Ah, thanks for the cache and the screencap. I'm thinking they probably jumped the gun in releasing it and it'll be back later. Someone on the BBS posted the countdown thingy too: http://thesims3.ea.com/view/pages/coolstuff.jspI can't believe the amount of denial going on on the BBS - oh hang on, yes I can.  It comes out the day before my birthday - NOT that I was going to ask anyone to buy it for me. Getting SecuROM like that would be like someone giving you VD for Christmas. |
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The chaos that's going on right now is hysterical. |
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The World Will Look Up and Shout, “Save Us!” And I’ll Look Down and Whisper, “No.”
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