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| MaxisJenna says, i was in the sound room recording vox MAXISean says, we were brain storming the New SimCity...full of suprises heh heh hehe MaxisAndrea says, Cool Jenna were you speaking Sim? MAXISean says, I wonder if I get to make clown noises again? MaxisAndrea says, oh yea always surprises MaxisJenna says, nope, i was teaching our actors to speak sim MaxisAndrea says, Sean was the clown for LL MAXISean says, Do we have a voice for the caterer already? MaxisJenna says, he's in there right now MaxisAndrea says, oh cool Jenna where did you learn to speak sim? MAXISean says, Awesome MAXISean says, Who wree you Jenna? MaxisJenna says, playing the sims of course MAXISean says, oh to show them how to talk? MaxisJenna says, yup sean MaxisAndrea says, So you don't have to go to school for that? MaxisJenna says, actually there are some tricks to making it sound good MaxisAndrea says, Interesting very Interesting tell us more Jenna MAXISean says, Like poking them with sticks when they are not looking..that's how we get good screams MaxisJenna says, some people can speak "Sim" naturally....but others have a hard time learning MaxisAndrea says, Sean you too talk about you clowing around on Livin Large MAXISean says, We should send out a Sims Rapper mp3 MAXISean says, It was fun being the clown (not like it is a strech for me) MaxisAndrea says, You mean there is not a rapper in House Party? MAXISean says, I especially enjoyed the burning clown for some reason MaxisAndrea says, FYI, you're in the event room for the live chat event -- it's normal if you can't see any other chatters in the room. MaxisJenna says, SimRap; coming soon to House Party MAXISean says, Have we told them about all the cool stuff yet? MaxisJenna says, (i need a bigger window...all these question keep it scrolling too fast) MaxisJenna says, No, all the cool stuff is a secret MAXISean says, soooooooooo are we not allowed to talk about it here? MaxisJenna says, we're only telling the semi-cool stuff MAXISean says, Oh I get it....hmm what is semi cool? they are all pretty cool....I guess the cursed Tiki mask is semi-cool MAXISean says, ooop MAXISean says, I mean "enchanted" tiki mask MaxisAndrea says, Sean you slipped they are not supposed to know abou that. MaxisJenna says, Geez Sean! MaxisAndrea says, Should we get started early? MAXISean says, know about what? wait I wrote it wrong I mean the souvenir tiki mask MaxisAndrea says, I know the chatters are ready MaxisAndrea says, Welcome to the first of the House Party Developer Chats. MaxisAndrea says, It is great to see such a large number of chatters today. MaxisAndrea says, And away we go! MaxisJenna says, (suddenly wishes she had cheetah chat MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #69 from Radetsky: Will their be any new and more shocking costumes? MaxisJenna says, Oh my gosh! Totally MaxisJenna says, well, lots of new anyway....and perhaps a few shocking MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #8 from Radetsky: are their going to be any new non-playable characters? MaxisJenna says, yes there are more than 4 and less than 15 new NPC's MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #23 from Stk992: Will time slow down during the parties? MaxisJenna says, no, i don't think so MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #11 from Stk992: What new animations will there be in House Party? MaxisJenna says, yes, hundreds of new animations MaxisJenna says, maybe i can't say hundreds... MaxisJenna says, well, lots anyway MaxisAndrea says, can you give one example Jenna or Sean? MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #85 from Radetsky: Are their going to be any new houses? MaxisJenna says, sure....there is a new dance floor and with it come many new dance animations MaxisJenna says, i don't think we are doing any new houses MaxisJenna says, the users do such great ones MaxisJenna says, they are hard to top MaxisJenna says, ;-) MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #14 from Stk992: How long have you been working on House Party MAXISean says, I've been writing for about a month off and on MaxisJenna says, seems like forever.....but its only been since the end of last year MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #18 from Stk992: What is your favorite thing about House Party? MAXISean says, The best thing is that ridiculous cake MaxisJenna says, wow...tough one....I love alot about house party.... MAXISean says, with the "dancer" inside MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #98 from Stk992: Who comes out of the suprise cake? MaxisJenna says, Surprises! MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #59 from mehaf: will the sims be in charge of the turntables or will there be a dj? MAXISean says, But the mechanical bull from ToroTek is great too MaxisJenna says, Sims will Dj at the turntables MAXISean says, The turntable was designed by DJ Z-Buffer MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #5 from questionchic: Can the punch be spiked?? MaxisJenna says, hahaha MAXISean says, "spiked?" no comprendo MaxisJenna says, not familiar with the term MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #10 from questionchic: Will the exotic dancers promote jealousy MAXISean says, I'm not familiar with any terms that prevent us from getting a teen rating... MaxisJenna says, hahaha MaxisAndrea says, lol MAXISean says, "Exotic dancers/" there are "entertainers" but I don't know if they are "exotic" MAXISean says, MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #107 from Kelley111: Do you need The Sims and Livin' Large to run House Party? MaxisJenna says, Just the Sims MaxisJenna says, you don't need Livin Large MAXISean says, Just need the Sims, but you can install it on LL too MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #3 from Christine2004: will there be any objects not related to parties in the pack? MAXISean says, Yeah sort of, I mean you can take any of the elements from these party themes and use them alone MAXISean says, but add them all up and you have super-theme parties MaxisJenna says, Yes, we included new chairs and other new objects etc MAXISean says, there is a lot of Cowboy and western items, but youcan just use them for a rodeo instead of a square dance MaxisJenna says, exact;y MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #103 from mjmcp: will there be new faces and skins? MAXISean says, Plus a lot of the Rave /Goth/industrial party stuff is like warehouse architecture or freaky '60's stuff MAXISean says, like furry shag carpets MaxisJenna says, Yes, quite a few new skins in the costume trunk MAXISean says, TOGA! MaxisAndrea says, Next question is for Sean MaxisJenna says, oh man MAXISean says, hmm? MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #20 from Stk992: Can you give us a decription of the Psycho Mime? MaxisJenna says, hahaha MAXISean says, Actually...Jenna needs to answer that MaxisAndrea says, I was just playing you being the tragic clown in Livin Large and all Sean MaxisJenna says, well, he wears a beret and slippers MAXISean says, hahahahaa MaxisJenna says, he also has suspenders and a stripped shirt MAXISean says, So a really French mime MaxisJenna says, oh...and he wears makeup MAXISean says, how annoying MAXISean says, does he immitate people? MAXISean says, I hope so MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #46 from SDPoetGirl: how many new objects will there be MaxisJenna says, he does some of the quality actions we know and love mimes to do MAXISean says, I'll bet we get requests for the "Mime busters" ;o) MaxisJenna says, we are quoting "over 100" new objects... MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #95 from Stk992: How will you be able to hire the caterers? MaxisJenna says, Call them on the phone MaxisJenna says, of course MAXISean says, But I think you need the catering table in house right? MAXISean says, and the punch bowl? MaxisJenna says, Well....not really MAXISean says, oh cool..I didn't know that MAXISean says, even better MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #67 from Stk992: Will House Party, in your opinion, add more to the game than Livin' Large? MAXISean says, I think it will add differnt stuff MAXISean says, hard to compare MaxisJenna says, well....if you don't have any of the object that the caterer interacts with, you might be wasting your money to hire him MAXISean says, Living large was really wacked, while this pack has far more story telling and social building elemenst MAXISean says, it brings Sims together more MAXISean says, which is the hardest part of the game MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #42 from Radetsky: What are some of the new interactions? MAXISean says, the turn table stand makes it all worthwhile MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #391 from Rebelflt: How would the dance floor work with a DJ? MaxisJenna says, The musci that the DJ plays affects the dance that happen on the dance floor MaxisJenna says, pretty cool stuff MAXISean says, so do they breakdance? MaxisJenna says, mmmmmaybe MAXISean says, Word MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #440 from MBScully99: If they are having a party will the guests still go home around 1 am or will they stay longer? MAXISean says, There is no change to when they leave MaxisJenna says, all partyies must come to an end MAXISean says, although maybe we shoudl make the dance floor last all night MAXISean says, we could change that I bet MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #509 from Jacensoloz: Will the personality of a Sim create different party effects? MaxisJenna says, Different personality are attracted to different party object and in some cases... MaxisJenna says, different personalities or skill will get very different results MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #669 from Sunbonnet: Will they square dance? MAXISean says, Thas rat, them Sims done gonna get down on that ho down flo n' dancew square-style you bet MaxisJenna says, There is a new charisma object and a new body object MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #581 from Jacensoloz: What Exotic Dancer will come to your house? Male or Female? Does it have to do with the Sim's gender? MaxisJenna says, i can't remember if there are others MaxisJenna says, You have to hire the dancer...they don't just show up... MAXISean says, Well if a child is present they don't get an adult dancer...they will get a "kiddie suprise" MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #950 from starzgrl_2000: is house party more fun than living large? MaxisJenna says, you can select Male or Female....and sometimes you get surprises MaxisJenna says, I THINK SO MaxisJenna says, but i'm biased MAXISean says, Hard to put a measure on fun...just as goofy! MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #860 from Jacensoloz: What are the styles Luau & Rave? MAXISean says, Getting the caterer and mime in the rooim at the same time with the mechanical bull will be a riot MaxisJenna says, yes, we've got a luau, rave and cowboy theme MAXISean says, man we should get the caterer to RIDE that bull...same with tragic clown MaxisAndrea says, That is a house party MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1028 from The_Quantum_Computer: Can you import your own music into a file that the DJ will play? MAXISean says, Yup...liek a regular stereo you can drop your own hip hop tunes into turn tablke MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #970 from fuzball: will sims be able to order chinese food ever? MAXISean says, "Turntablitz...when you're itching to scratch." MaxisAndrea says, will sims be able to order chinese food ever? MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #963 from Rebelflt: How long did it take to make the origional sims program? MAXISean says, EVER? that is possible at some point..it's not in HP tho MAXISean says, & years in design 4 years of one programmer, 2 years full programming MAXISean says, oops 7 years design MaxisJenna says, yikes MAXISean says, Will was working on it since Sim Ant MaxisAndrea says, Here is a question for you both MAXISean says, it used to all be on a Mac MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1002 from Jammoses: How did you get chosen to work on House party MaxisJenna says, i was dragged kicking and screaming onto house party MAXISean says, Well I was the write on sims and LL so I naturally wanted to work on HP too. I love doing thr writing MaxisJenna says, But now i'm suoer happy to be here! MAXISean says, even tho I kant spel MaxisJenna says, Really! I swear MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1296 from ancientscribe: Besides square-dancing, what kind of dance styles will the sims be able to do? MaxisJenna says, They will dance to music like , disco, rap, techno, country western, luau...all kinds of stuff MAXISean says, no mosh pit? MaxisJenna says, um....ho MaxisJenna says, no MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #759 from Rebelflt: Where'd the Llama joke start? MAXISean says, hmmm "next" expansion pack I guess MaxisJenna says, one day a llama wandered int oour office MaxisJenna says, so we hired it MAXISean says, You know, WE don't even know...it has been in every game from Maxis I can remember MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1356 from Butterfly929: Will you have to call all your friends seperately and invite them to the parties or what? MAXISean says, but we have to keep the Llama legend alive MaxisJenna says, We are working on a "mass invite" MAXISean says, although...I think the guinea pig may take over...or the clown MaxisAndrea says, Llamas, gnomes we got it all here MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1156 from CHB2001: What are some of the objects that come with the Rave theme? MaxisJenna says, hmmm....a lot of industrial stuff MaxisJenna says, to build warehouse type environments MaxisJenna says, lots of neon MaxisJenna says, textures MaxisJenna says, lots of lighting MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1324 from erinne: Is there a maximum amount to the people you can have at one party? MAXISean says, lots of industrial floors like cement and rubber plus walls like furry orange carpts MAXISean says, inflatable furniture MaxisJenna says, I don't think there is a limit...but we'll probably find out once we start testing MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1333 from Dron_Smith: can you add things to the costume trunk? MaxisJenna says, we are hoping to allow you to replace the costumes to make your own sets.... MaxisJenna says, but we are still working on it MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1439 from The_Chemistry_Set: Will we be able to teleport house party families to the exchange MaxisJenna says, i would think so MaxisJenna says, shouldn't be a problem MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1251 from mjmcp: if you have downloaded stuff offline, will it affect house party? MAXISean says, No it should not effect anything MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1085 from Truffles: Can sims get drunk at parties? MAXISean says, Sims don't drink...although there is arave oxygen bar in HP MAXISean says, well "what" they drink is up to your imagination MAXISean says, there are two new bars in HP and a punch bowl with "certain" side effects MAXISean says, but no alcohol...\ MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1528 from mswick: (Will jealousy be a problem at the Sim parties?) MaxisJenna says, perhaps MAXISean says, Let's just say that extended parties with punch bowls get intersting.... MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1482 from touchofgray555: what kind of Luau stuff will there be? MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1638 from The_Chemistry_Set: Will there be Disco Balls and Strobe Lights MAXISean says, there is a new luau bbq and lots of furniture you might find on say a deserted island MAXISean says, Yep dance floor stroibe lights that rotate MAXISean says, strobe I mean MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1443 from kgUrlie: With all of these things, like the exotic dancer, will House Party have a teen rating? MaxisJenna says, Yes, we expect a T rating MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1584 from erinne: With the 'mass invite' idea, what if you don't want children to be there? Or someone your Sim doesn't like? What if you wanted to exclude someone from mass invite? Will that be an option? MaxisJenna says, We are still working on the mass invite...i don't have the specifis yet MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #991 from rockbounce2000: I heard something about the ability to make dance floors. Can you elaborate? MaxisJenna says, there are dance floor tiles....you can place as many as you'd like to make a dance floor area MAXISean says, Oh I thought they said make out on the dance floor MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #597 from YeungLeon: Will the objects from Livin' Large be in House Party? MaxisJenna says, No, not all..... MAXISean says, the careers will be included MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #397 from deltaflyer709: Will there be more walls and floors? MAXISean says, tons more MaxisJenna says, yes, lots more walls and floors MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #660 from mattvols: What is your favorite object on House Party? M axisJenna says, i like the blowfish...maybe MaxisJenna says, i haven't seen it yet...but i might like it best MAXISean says, I think I changed my mind...I really like the the Super Schloppr Bubble Blower MaxisAndrea says, Jenna worked hard on the blowfish. MaxisAndrea says, I love it Jenna MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1166 from imablonde: my biggest problem with parties previouly was timing, by the time i called all my friends and greeted them all, I felt like it was 1 Am, leaving very little time for the party, does house party do anything to help with the time issue like maybe being able to call all of your friends at the same time? MaxisJenna says, Yes...we are working on a mass invite... MaxisJenna says, no details available yet MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #695 from The_Chemistry_Set: Will the contest skins be included in the game, the winner ones? MaxisJenna says, Perhaps MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #222 from DrOmango: Jenna, Mind if you tell us what object you made last night at 2:30 am MAXISean says, 2:30? ouch MaxisJenna says, hmmmm....well, its obviously very new in design, so i hate to say too much.... MaxisJenna says, let's just say its a new NPC MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #248 from david_shiponi: Would you say your work is hard or fun? which more? MAXISean says, Oh man I don't know about this one! What is it? MAXISean says, Work is really fun hard work MaxisJenna says, My work is Fun, just plain fun MaxisJenna says, till 3 in the morning funn MaxisJenna says, stay here all night fun MAXISean says, I've been cursing this one .ini file all week MaxisJenna says, give me more i can take it fun MaxisJenna says, tons and tons and tons of fun MaxisAndrea says, Jenna works on that fun house party side of the building MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #196 from Stk992: Will you be able to get rid of the Psycho Mime with the Clown Catchers? MaxisJenna says, I don't think so....but you will have ways to get rid of the mime.... MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #240 from mehaf: will there be any more food available in the new pack? my sim is getting hungry MAXISean says, You get the turkey, the cookies and cake from the web site MaxisJenna says, the buffet table is BEAUTIFUL MaxisJenna says, absolutly smashing! MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #229 from Thursday1977: Is there anything that you have desperately wanted to see in this game, but has for whatever reason, technical or otherwise, has not been possible thus far; and of course, if so, what is the "thing", and what has been the barrier? MAXISean says, you can smash the buffet table? MAXISean says, great question MaxisJenna says, hmmm...Terrific question MAXISean says, In fact new types of food and 4 legged animals would be at the very top of my list MaxisJenna says, HAHAH i remember....the game closet! MAXISean says, 4 legged animals are not possible due to animation engine MAXISean says, new food is really hard to do as a lot of the food chain is "hard coded" and programming it is really painful MaxisJenna says, i wanted an object that came with lots of party game each taht improved different skills....but there was not enough time MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #270 from mehaf: will the caterer be able interact with fellow sims like Servo? MAXISean says, I wish we could introduce cooking a new way,,let people add spices and time the cooking and follow recipes MAXISean says, and make really complex meals or more simple ones MAXISean says, or make just AWFUL food they spit out heheheh MaxisJenna says, The caterer interacts with your party guests MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2270 from ancientscribe: Is a pool party an option? MaxisJenna says, or i should say..."the catarer MAY interact with our party guests" MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2169 from SimMasterFranco: can fights break out at parties? if so, do the police come to settle it down? MaxisJenna says, Pool stuff was another thing on the list that, due to technical reason, we had to leave alone MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2478 from Ozkid22: When people go to parties do they automatically come dressed for the ordeal or do they change clothes when they arrive? Any info regarding this? MaxisJenna says, but the luau stuff will dress up the area around you pool and make for a great pool party MAXISean says, We used to have the pool turn green if you didn't clean it or use the pool filter...it got chopped at last minute due to technical reasons MaxisJenna says, Thats what the costume trunk is for! MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2482 from Pilky2001: will the maid get down on the dance floor? MaxisJenna says, it gets everyone at your party in proper attire for the event MaxisJenna says, not unless you dress you sim as the maid MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2424 from Archon5087: What do you think is the best and most significant item in House Party? MaxisAndrea says, Ten minutes left MAXISean says, I like the teleporter,,,, MaxisJenna says, i like the cornstalk MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2136 from SimMasterFranco: in the rave theme, do sims have glow sticks? MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2516 from mjmcp: Can Sims invite Sims from other neighborhoods, or do they live in an alternate dimension MaxisJenna says, we are working on glowsticks for when they are on the dance floor...put they needs they're hands free when walking around MaxisJenna says, i believe it will be sims from the same neighborhood MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #351 from questionchic: whats the cursed tiki mask? MaxisJenna says, ask sean? MAXISean says, Cursed? Who said anything about a curse? It's just an old souvenir from an unknown Soth pacific island MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2602 from Ozkid22: Can the proffessional party guest job from Livin' Large be a guest at your party? MAXISean says, Well that is a career option...so if they are at the upper level of slacker careers they can party..sure MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #2189 from PookieLAL: So can you use Livin' Large and House Party together? MAXISean says, Sure MaxisJenna says, yes you can have both MaxisJenna says, in fact MaxisJenna says, we encourage it MaxisJenna says, ;-) MAXISean says, hmm that means the monster might break the DJ turn table or the mechanical bull MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #215 from GABman2000: How long has House Party been in in the making? MaxisJenna says, since the end of last year MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #731 from Jacensoloz: What's this new dance cage, charades, campfire, buffet table, etc.? MaxisJenna says, Look for House Party in April MaxisJenna says, Those are all new objects MaxisJenna says, next? MaxisJenna says, just kidding MaxisJenna says, Those are all GREAT new objects MaxisAndrea presents the speaker with question #1963 from Rocksaw: Will interactions be one-to-one IN a group or actually group oriented? MaxisJenna says, some of both MAXISean says, Some are group some arent'...you can tell group stories at the KampRite Instant Campfire MaxisJenna says, or have a sing-a-long MAXISean says, or roast marshmallows MaxisAndrea says, That about wraps is up folks MaxisAndrea says, I would like to thank you all for coming and chatting today. MaxisJenna says, good...my bladder bar is red MAXISean says, wow we got 2779 questions...whew MaxisAndrea says, Stay tuned .. the coming weeks bring more inside info from the House Party Team. MAXISean says, see you all...thanks for coming! MaxisAndrea says, Thanks Jenna, Sean and Kyle MaxisJenna says, I'm supposed to tall you all MAXISean says, and remember,...atoa ma le viiga, e faavavau lava! SimMasterFran says, thank you Maxis for coming MAXISean says, bye now SimMasterROBsLab says, Thankyou Maxis, and thankyou all you users for coming MaxisJenna says, House Party comes out in April for about the same price as Living Large ($29 us) SimMasterFranco says, thanks for coming! MaxisAndrea says, Bye everyone MayorShara says, Thanks Maxis |
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