will wright to make TV show

lord of the mark · June 4, 2003, 16:01

But it wont be based on any games - supposed to have a robot theme. Deal is with Fox, I think.

DRoseDARs · June 4, 2003, 17:59

Oh *yawn* goody, ANOTHER "battlin' 'bots" program.

(^Given that it's FOX, that would be my guess)

Harry Seldon · June 4, 2003, 19:56

Well, if it's on Fox it should only make it a season before they can it. Unless it sucks; then it'll get a three year extension in a great slot.

Hip hip hooray for Faux!

FrustratedPoet · June 5, 2003, 05:10

It could be a reality TV show where millions of people tune in to watch complete strangers decorate their houses, urinate all over the living room carpet, have lesbian affairs with the professional slacker next door who's been skinned to look like a Vulcan, take a full two hours to have a shower and take a dump, get refused a promotion to General in the armed forces because they aren't friendly with enough people in their neighbourhood, become barricaded in their own bedroom because the child they had delivered over the phone is blocking the door and there's no way for them to move it and set fire to the kitchen by trying to put some vegetables in the microwave.

In fact, that might be an idea for a computer game. Someone should mention it to Will... but no, it'd never catch on.

Urban Ranger · June 5, 2003, 05:30

SimRobots.

Replace all the people in The Sims with robot graphics.

DrSpike · June 5, 2003, 08:43

I think simulated artificial life is one step too far, even for the Sunday gamers.

lord of the mark · June 5, 2003, 09:11

i think its supposed to be a sitcom.

Boy you hardcore gamer types hate the sims

I mean its only close to the best selling PC game, with a massive xpack franchise. Keeps the whole genre visible, with shelfspace, etc. At stores that otherwise would only be selling console games. Might even get some new folks into the hobby - including - mirabile dictu - women in significant numbers.

I guess fighting monsters and shooting at people in post-nuke worlds is more "serious" gaming

FrustratedPoet · June 5, 2003, 09:27

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Originally posted by lord of the mark
Boy you hardcore gamer types hate the sims

I don't hate it. It's the funniest game I've ever played, for many of the reasons I listed above.

I'm actually looking forward to The Sims 2, although I wouldn't buy it without reading lots of reviews and playing a demo.

Urban Ranger · June 5, 2003, 12:35

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Originally posted by lord of the mark
Boy you hardcore gamer types hate the sims

It is a game?

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Originally posted by lord of the mark
I guess fighting monsters and shooting at people in post-nuke worlds is more "serious" gaming

No, I do play Nuclear War and Naval War and Kings and Things and Talisman and Cosmic Encounter.

But The Sims is simply not a game.

Harry Seldon · June 5, 2003, 12:38

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I guess fighting monsters and shooting at people in post-nuke worlds is more "serious" gaming ;p

No. Fighting monsters and stabbing people in a magic-filled land is more serious gaming. Can you slay dragons in The Sims?

DrSpike · June 5, 2003, 15:09

No, Sims: Attack of the Dragons is not scheduled for release until the end of year, shortly before Sims: Timely Suicide.

Harry Seldon · June 5, 2003, 15:29

I've been looking forward to Sims: Timely Suicide for months now. I heard it's truly going to revolutionalize the way people get hit by buses.

FrustratedPoet · June 5, 2003, 15:56

DrSpike · June 5, 2003, 16:40

In a merger with reality tv people who play the game actually will get hit by buses.

No more Sunday Gamers.

Skanky Burns · June 5, 2003, 18:17

I'm looking forward to the Sims 2 too. With the (possible) addition of multiplayer, the game will actually have challenges! Wow!

Harry Seldon · June 5, 2003, 18:44

Deathmatch!