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Links for April 13, 2012
No Games Allowed, Man
In my opinion, most of the dating advice floating around out on the World Wide Web fails to factor in how some men out there suffer from emotional wounds caused by traumas far more severe than breakups, being cheated on, and all that petty stuff.
What sort of wounds? Well, let me put it to you this way:
Special Merchant Adventure Awards
Divorce in The Sims 3
I had an odd experience with divorce in Sims 3 over the weekend. I didn't realize that Sims can divorce themselves! This is one of the few things that a Sim will do on their own, if they are in your playable family. Non-playable Sims will spontaneously get married, have babies, get divorced, take new jobs, etc. But your playable Sims will as a rule not make any life-changing decisions on their own.
The Sims 3 World Adventures - FREE (Today Only)
Today only, the iTunes Store is offering The Sims 3 World Adventures By Electronic Arts absolutely FREE. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.2.1 or later. Get it while it's hot (and FREE).
Barnacle Bay Review
Barnacle Bay came out last September, but I haven't bothered to buy and download it until now for two reasons:
1. I didn't really understand what it was.
Now I don't like to go around making unfounded assertions. So I will just say that "It SEEMS LIKE the marketing department doesn't know the first thing about this game or how it works." Which IT SEEMS is why the marketing material is so confusing.
Mystery of the Dropa Stones
Dropa Stones are one of the nine collections which you can accumulate with the World Adventures expansion pack. There are six stones, each of which is about a foot across, shaped like a disc, with a hole in the middle and inscribed with mysterious symbols.
France
Dropa Stone of the Fleur
Dropa Stone of the Stars
China
Dropa Stone of the Sky
Dropa Stone of the Vortex
Sims 3 World Adventures: Egypt Travel Guide
Egypt is the final country in our exhaustive tour of the three worlds. And frankly, that's because it's the one I find least interesting. Although the monuments are suitably striking, the landscape (being mostly sand) is pretty boring. And I have never gotten very drawn in by the adventures themselves, which is Egypt's strong suit.
But if you are looking for adventures, tombs to raid, and mummies to kill (or be converted by), then Egypt is the place for you. A Sim can't throw a rock in Egypt without hitting a tomb!
Sims 3 World Adventures: France Travel Guide
If you have any interest in gardening, then the first place you must visit in France is the house that has all the special fruits growing in its garden. Even the ones which (in theory) grow only in China and Egypt! One quick trip to this house and you can harvest everything you need. More information can be found in this recent article.