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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Sims Online cover.jpg | |cover = The Sims Online cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|The Sims Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2002}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Life sim }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Sims }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 8422 | ||
|wikipedia = The Sims Online | |wikipedia = The Sims Online | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 18185 |
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} | + | {{ii}} Known as '''EA-Land''' from March 2007 to August 2008. |
| − | {{ | + | {{--}} Servers were shut down on August 1, 2008.<ref name="crave">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9931757-1.html | title='EA Land' closing just weeks after debut | first=Daniel | last=Terdiman | publisher=Crave Entertainment | accessdate=2008-08-22}}</ref> |
| + | {{++}} [http://freeso.org FreeSO] allows the game to be played on unofficial servers. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070224005758/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/simsonline/index.html The Endless Hours of The Sims Online - GameSpot] (archived) | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070224005758/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/simsonline/index.html The Endless Hours of The Sims Online - GameSpot] (archived) | ||
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{{mm}} [https://www.mmorpg.com/the-sims-online MMORPG.com entry] | {{mm}} [https://www.mmorpg.com/the-sims-online MMORPG.com entry] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/bd-p/other-sims-games-en EA Answer HQ] |
| − | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/ | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/bd-p/The-Sims-Mac EA Answer HQ] (OS X) |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Account | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally anymore. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Requires FreeSO |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Requires FreeSO |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Requires FreeSO |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = Speech is fictional language called [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish]].<br/>Speech is subtitled with generic icons, important speech e.g. phone calls are given as popup | + | |subtitles notes = Speech is fictional language called [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish]].<br/>Speech is subtitled with generic icons, important speech e.g. phone calls are given as popup |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Speech is a fictional language called [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish]].<br/>Speech is subtitled with generic icons. | |notes = Speech is a fictional language called [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish]].<br/>Speech is subtitled with generic icons. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 100 | |online play players = 100 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Use [http://freeso.org FreeSO] |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 98 | |minOS = 98 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 1.6 GB | |minHD = 1.6 GB | ||
Latest revision as of 18:36, 29 September 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Maxis | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| The Sims Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 17, 2002 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | Life sim |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | The Sims |
 |
|
| The Sims | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Sim | |
| The Sims | 2000 |
| The Sims Online | 2002 |
| The Sims 2 | 2004 |
| The Sims Stories (series) | |
| MySims | 2008 |
| The Sims 3 | 2009 |
| The Sims Medieval | 2011 |
| The Sims 4 | 2014 |
Key points
- Known as EA-Land from March 2007 to August 2008.
- Servers were shut down on August 1, 2008.[1]
- FreeSO allows the game to be played on unofficial servers.
General information
- The Endless Hours of The Sims Online - GameSpot (archived)
- MMORPG.com entry
- EA Answer HQ
- EA Answer HQ (OS X)
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
- This game is not available digitally anymore.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Requires FreeSO | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Requires FreeSO | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Requires FreeSO | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Speech is fictional language called Simlish. Speech is subtitled with generic icons, important speech e.g. phone calls are given as popup |
|
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Speech is a fictional language called Simlish. Speech is subtitled with generic icons. |
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| Japanese |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 100 | Use FreeSO | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
|
| Other | 4x CD-ROM Drive | |
References
- ↑ Terdiman, Daniel. "'EA Land' closing just weeks after debut". Crave Entertainment. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9931757-1.html. Retrieved 2008-08-22.