EA-Land Giveaway!

In every way, EA-Land, The Sims Online to us old-timers, has filled a void in all of us over the years. We've developed many relationships that have stood the test of time, and built memories that will last a lifetime. In this dark time of facing the sunset of this magnificant world, we wanted to bring a celebration to what has kept us going all these years... the players' creativity. From the secret bugs that everyone knows and loves to play with, to finding magnificent ways to use the content within the game to create some amazing games to play, you the player have kept this world of ours full of fresh ideas and a uniqueness all its own. And now, it's time to share that with us!

For a period of one month, our very own Community Manager, Parizad, will be touring EA-Land and visiting properties at scheduled times. Each property will receive 30 minutes to show Parizad the time of her life, and build another great memory that we will cherish forever. During this time, Parizad will be taking notes and ranking everyone's property on just how much fun she had there. At the end of the month, we will have an awards ceremony in EA-Land to present prizes to her favorite picks.

So just what can you do? Well, you can host a costume party! Perhaps you could build a maze, throw a Farm Festival and have cat herding! The possibilities are limitless, be creative. It is your time to share what you've learned over the years, and show just how much you love the world we have lived in for so long. A time to throw a last party where your guest of honor will join in the celebration, and mourning, of our last days in EA-Land.

Well, now that you are curious (I hope!), let's talk about how to enter, what to do, and the prizes!

To enter:

  1. Send an email to me at molsen@zam.com with "EA-Land Contest" in the subject line.
  2. In the body of the email, include the following:
  • Your Sim name
  • Your Property name (only owners can enter the contest, but all roommates can participate!)
  • Your choice for the day of the week:

    1. Monday
    2. Wednesday
    3. Friday
  • Your choice of time of day (all times are in Pacific Standard Time):

    1. 3:00pm
    2. 3:30pm
    3. 4:00pm
    4. 4:30pm
  • Please include 3 choices, in order of preference. The contest will begin on Monday, May 26, 2008, and will go through Friday, June 20, 2008. As slots fill up, we will do our best to accommodate your selections. All entries will be given the first available slot on their chosen days/times, and in the case of no options available for selections, entrants will be contacted to schedule alternative days/times.

Upon receiving your email and being scheduled for your party, you will receive a confirmation email with the date and time Parizad will arrive for your party. Should a conflict arise that requires you to be unable to participate or require rescheduling, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Entries will be taken beginning Monday, May 19, 2008 at 8:00am PDT, and closing at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 23, 2008. Any entries received before or after the appointed entry times will not be accepted.

You are allowed to invite guests to enjoy your celebration; however, please make sure that there is room for Parizad and at least one other to enter the property. She may bring a friend along to join in the fun!

I'm sure you're anxious to know just what you might win should Parizad choose your party as the one she has the most fun at, so I'll get to those details now!

Prizes will be grab bags of items. However, the top 3 property owners will receive a package in the mail from Parizad personally with some cool The Sims Online nostalgia! No, I won't tell you what will be in there. Just know that these are items that will no longer be available with the closing of EA-Land, so you'll enjoy having some history!*

Also, each member of the winning properties will receive in-game grab bag items, which will go not only to the property owner, but also to each roommate in attendance at the parties! Yes, that's right; winners will receive some very cool stuff from Parizad in-game as well! No, I won't tell you what to expect there, either! What's the fun in telling you that?!? I can assure you, though, you will not be disappointed!

So don't delay, take a look at your calendars, and send in your entry today!

Maggie "AutumnKiss" Olsen
Senior Editor, ZAM Network



*Please note that winners will be asked for their name, address and telephone number for the purpose of mailing their prizes. This information will not be shared with any third parties and will not be used for any future purposes.
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Get past the anger and enjoy the last moments
# May 30 2008 at 7:20 AM Rating: Decent
I for one would love to see some laughter once again in the game that I have loved for so long. I have played sims since beta and I am very very saddened by its closing, I do not blame the Dev team for anything. I know how the higher ranking people love to keep secrets until the last minute possible, so I really believe the devs when they say they had no idea until last minute. If any of you that are playing the blame game work outside the home you know as well how it works in any work environment. I will play sims until the very end, No I am NOT happy with EA but I love my sims and want to cherish each moment while I can. I have one of the oldest sims still around 2011 days and she wont go easily.lol I am taking many many screen shots so I can take a walk down memory lane once in a while and smile or maybe even shed a tear or two. Parizad I wish you the best of luck in all your ventures and I hope one day we will be in the same virtual world again. You dont know the name I am using here because my usual name was taken? Everyone enjoy our game while its here, create a few more memories and friendships to take to other realms of this world, show some kindness, make someone smile or laugh, I promise you your whole day would go better.
Parizad
# May 30 2008 at 7:16 AM Rating: Decent
I for one would love to see some laughter once again in the game that I have loved for so long. I have played sims since beta and I am very very saddened by its closing, I do not blame the Dev team for anything. I know how the higher ranking people love to keep secrets until the last minute possible, so I really believe the devs when they say they had no idea until last minute. If any of you that are playing the blame game work outside the home you know as well how it works in any work environment. I will play sims until the very end, No I am NOT happy with EA but I love my sims and want to cherish each moment while I can. I have one of the oldest sims still around 2011 days and she wont go easily.lol I am taking many many screen shots so I can take a walk down memory lane once in a while and smile or maybe even shed a tear or two. Parizad I wish you the best of luck in all your ventures and I hope one day we will be in the same virtual world again. You dont know the name I am using here because my usual name was taken? Everyone enjoy our game while its here, create a few more memories and friendships to take to other realms of this world, show some kindness, make someone smile or laugh, I promise you your whole day would go better.
hmmm
# May 22 2008 at 3:16 PM Rating: Decent
I played TSO for 5 years and since the day EA said they were closing us down I stopped playing. I think it's stupid how EA keeps doing more things when they know it's going to end in August. Don't you know how hard it is on us. Whats the point really to even play? Skilling and making money is POINTLESS!! and having a good time before we close PFFFT!!! I am really hurt. All I ask from EA is to give us a download some how of the heads and skins from TSO so we can download them. I would love to have my sim and my Harley's sim on my old sim game. Thats what I have been playing. Anyone know where I can get the heads and skins from? I would feel so much better if I can just have our sims on my game. It just kills me that I can't see my Harley again.If anyone from EA would help me or anyone else out there that can you can email me at creyes_70@hotmail.com
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# May 19 2008 at 11:17 AM Rating: Default
Thought Parizad will be moving on to other projects fo EA. This has been stated somewhere. Don't feel like looking it up right now. That isn't my business-that's Pari's. Luc works with Vivaty (I think I spelled that right?) Lee quit, from what I understand. To be a community communicator-or whatever it is for EA must suck. I mean, to see the boards and everyone wondering what would be happening in the game and what not (before shut down announcement), when she couldn't even talk to us because EA told her not to? To see the friends she made in game suffer? Again, not being able to say anything? I know of the need to pay the bills, but I have quit better jobs than the way that one sounds. I didn't mean that SHE slapped us in the face... not sure who's idea it is to do this, but it is a day late and a dollar short.
Too Sad....
# May 19 2008 at 9:19 AM Rating: Decent
To Autumkiss and Parizad....

How fun this would be if the game wasn't closing.... However... it is... And in turn we are Too Sad to even put this into our minds and actually enjoy it. People are hurt, angry, and very sad at what EA/Maxis is doing to us... I will not participate in this only for the reason that I am much too hurt by all of this, and yes I realize Parizad will nolonger be employed with EA/Maxis after this... and I am sad for her as well, but she's talented, motivational, and a bubbly personality and will not have problems finding another job... who knows, Luc, Parizad, Lee and the other guys may just be able to "Make something" on their own for us...???? Will keep looking to see what happens ... Good luck to you all

Tori in TSO/EA Land...

Edited, May 19th 2008 1:23pm by TSOTori
Seriously?
# May 19 2008 at 12:24 AM Rating: Excellent
Guys - this is a way to say goodbye. And none of the DEVS will be there as far as I know. However, your Community Manager, who has worked tirelessly for you these last couple of years, will be.

She is as sad as you are that the company has decided to suspend operations... it wasn't her decision, so don't take it out on her. With EA doing this, Parizad is out of a job - did you think of that?

So this competition is just a way to enjoy some time together before the lights go out, and get some goodies in the process. Believe me, I'm saddened as well... I played TSO from day one in beta. I met many longtime friends there. But let's not make this competition a witch hunt, because it's not about the devs or EA - it's about the players and enjoying some last fun times with each other. Period.
Ooh Fun.
# May 18 2008 at 6:44 AM Rating: Decent
I'm glad to see everyone has an open mind about this!

Sounds like a lot of fun. I can not wait to see what some do to entertain.
UNREAL AND INSULTING
# May 17 2008 at 8:30 PM Rating: Default
THESE IS SO STUPID, WHY WOULD YOU DO THESE TO THE PLAYERS SO HAVE ALREADY HURT SO MUCH, YOU PEOPLE ARE A JOKE, I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH TSO, OR ANY DEV'S THESE IS NOT JOKE IS AN INSULT NOT JUST TO ME BUT THE MANY PLAYERS YOU HAVE LIED TO. GET REAL LEAVE US ALONE YOU ****** UP, MADE PROMISES AFTER PROMISES AND WE ENDED GETTING SCREWED OVER. LIKE ViciousTeetle SAYS , PULL THE BAND-AID QUICK WE ARE SICK OF YOUR *********
hmmm
# May 17 2008 at 3:10 PM Rating: Default
Okay, you can't communicate with the players, but you want the players to entertain you? I agree that this is one of the stupidest things I have heard. Do everyone a favor-go in the other room and pull the plug to the machines running the sims right now. Like a band-aid-pull it off quick. That'll hurt less. This is a slap in the face. This would have been fun when the game was still sort of live. EA employee involvement-in game to boot. Imagine that?
UNREAL
# May 17 2008 at 1:09 PM Rating: Default
THIS IS ONE OF THE STUPIDEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF, WHY WOULD WE WANT TO HAVE A MOMENT WITH ONE OF THE DEVS THAT HAS SCREWED OUR GAME UP THAT WE HAVE PLAYED FOR YEARS?!?!? AND WHY WOULD WE WANT A MOMENT WITH ONE OF THE DEVS THAT MADE MILLIONS OF PROMISES AND LIED ABOUT IT ALL?!?!? LETS GET REAL!!!!!!
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