The Sims Online

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Create your own unique Sim and make new friends
• Random behavior of characters adds comedic mischief and unpredictability
• Create your dream home, build your business, or throw outrageous parties
• All-new, fun-filled, job experiences with entertaining mini-games
• Secure trading; manage a casino; or die a whimsical, morbid death

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DYLDC
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 28, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,087 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #70 in Video Games > PC Games > Simulation > Life
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Game is designed for online, and is no longer supported., June 20, 2010

By 

Theynine (Northeast coast) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Sims Online (CD-ROM)

Was a great game in its day, but SIMS ONLINE shut down the operation over a year ago. Buy this game and you wont be able to play it, AT ALL. There is no offline option to play this game, strictly an online game that is no longer supported. I think this should be plainly stated on the main page.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, here goes......., May 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sims Online (CD-ROM)

I have been playing quite awhile but thats because of the attitude I have towards the game. Yes, there are many people who have left the game due to boredom, broken friendships, mafias etc. However the game is what you make it. One thing you will miss most about the offline game compared to this one is the option to increase time speed. Skilling is not fun, especially if you dont have enough skill locking points. Money making can be boring depending on the house you are at. Many owners choose to do trivia or have contests to promote more fun. It is frustrating starting out with only 10k. Not the mention the horrible lag. It doesnt make sense to put a limited population on the popular cities as someone has mentioned before especially since their servers are half working at the time anyway. Don't get me wrong, I have been playin this game for almos two years now. I like it but I will be honest about the reason why I remain...for the friends I have met. however, everyone will not have the same online experience as myself. Whoever the person was that suggested getting the trial version first, I agree. This game is not for everyone so dont waste your money on something you are unsure about. I also agree with the person who said its nothing like the offline game. So dont go in expecting it to be anything like it. So that this doesnt get too long or boring, I will conclude with this: Get the trial version and see for yourself. Everyone on this board is correct, though conflicting views. So save yourself some money and get the trial first........

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No longer available online!!, May 11, 2009

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Jada (Michigan) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Sims Online (CD-ROM)

There is no Sims Online anymore!!
I was shocked to see people are trying to sell this. Unless you are wanting this for... some sort of keepsake or that it may be worth something someday, don't buy it. Most people should know by now that EA took this game offline July 2008. You can buy the box, but you won't be able to play the game. It isn't available.

It's too bad too, cuz it was fun, if you're into Sims, to play with other people at the same time. Real people. I didn't have much lag on my computer... and you can find things to complain about in any/every game.

At any rate. It isn't available, so if you were buying to play, don't waste your money. The Game Cd's won't work as the server was taken down last year.