Now that I’m actually reading the screenshot, I’m noticing the “coupon code”: 6zzoqed9g and I don’t know if that’s a unique code for each email or if that’s just the $10 off code. If it’s a unique code then I guess whoever uses it first will be happy. Like I said, I won’t be using it.

The “sale” ends on the 19th – next Saturday – and if you’re buying The Sims 3 for a Christmas gift then you better get cracking.

And on a related subject, if you were planning on using the $10 off code to buy The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition from the EA Store, you’re out of luck since they’re sold out – Amazon.com is still selling it.

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The smooth, clean lines. The symmetry. The way that everything has its place and things are ultra-perfect.

The Eclectica modern house for Sims 3 is a perfect example of this wonderful modern design that I love so much.

With this house you get a pink princess room for a teen girl – even the bathroom is done in pink. You get an impressive master bedroom and a lovely open kitchen that any chef would be proud to call their own. The kitchen, living room and the dining room are all one room so your Sims will be very happy with the open floorplan .

The second floor is beautiful and I particularly like the second floor bathroom – I like green.

If you’re looking for one of the best Sims 3 lots available, then you have to download Eclectica for Sims 3.

You won’t be disappointed.

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Really.

The only issue with this lot is the fact that it lacks any bathrooms. SO, if you’re planning on using this for something other than a church…basically if you’re planning on using this as anything other than “town dressing”, then you’re going to want to add a bathroom or two.

Or, maybe you can add a Porta Potty. I think that will probably mess up the lot’s look but when a person’s gotta go…

I’m going to add this little part from the Overview since I don’t totally understand it and don’t want you guys to download the lot and then gripe because it’s not what you thought it would be.

Outside your church is a rather ugly excavation. Fear not! In fact, that’s your Emergency Church Repair Kit™! In case you decide to screw around and end up messing up while having the ‘constrainfloorelevation’ cheat enabled, just use those to fix up any wonky parts.

As always, read the Overview because there is some custom content that you need to download and install so your church looks cool and make sure that your Sims have been saving up their simoleons since this lot is going to put you back $313,467.

Click here to download your own St. Simian in the Brothel lot.

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There’s just something about the glowing band of light where there should be eyes or at least normal darkness that seems wrong…but I guess wrong in a good way since I’m featuring it here today.

These babies go all the way from Teen to Elder and are not only recolourable but are also repatternable which means you can basically make them look anyway you want them to look.

If you’re noticing that the glasses aren’t showing up all glowy in your game then it’s probably your graphics card. If you’re running a lower end card, the glasses will look mirrored – still cool looking just not as cool.

No custom content to worry about. Just download these glowing wraparound glasses for Sims 3 and go.

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Meghan Fox is probably the most recent celebrity to invoke Marilyn – with a tattoo on Fox’s forearm of the dead starlet – but Fox is just one in a long, long string of actresses who feel some sort of special connection.

And, you know, it’s not just “famous” people who connect with Marilyn Monroe. Tons of “regular” people still love Monroe and the fact that Audrey created a Marilyn Monroe for Sims 3 shows the draw that Monroe still has on today’s public.

You’re going to have to really read the Overview with this download. I counted 12 different links to custom content that you need to make Marilyn look as phenomenal in your game as she does in the screenshot. The custom Seven Year Itch dress is included so rejoice for that since it’s a really cool dress.

Maybe some more 50s celebreties will be created for Sims 3 soon and then you can do a complete themed story – how cool would that be?

Click here to download Marilyn Monroe for your Sims 3 game.

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In “celebration” of the movie hitting the big screen tonight, EA has come out with a New Moon spoof that has got to be seen to be believed.

Just like all of their other spoofs, it’s a bit irreverent and funny and since it’s not that long [just over a minute] you can watch it on your way out to see the real thing.

Even the title – Love Triangle Under the Sims Moon: A The Sims 3 Parody – made me laugh.

Just don’t take it too seriously. I’m sure they made it with the utmost respect for the movie and the books.

OK…not really…but it’s still funny.

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You know it but that doesn’t mean that you always do it and I’m just as guilty as you are.

But, if you have a really great game going and you lose those hours of gameplay, you’ll quickly [and painfully] learn your lesson.

So. How do you go about backing up a Sims 3 game anyway?

This is what you do and it’s pretty painless. MUCH less painful than losing all of your game data.

And, to make it even easier, you get pictures!

ComputerOS (C:)

Click Program Files

Find the Electronic Arts File

Right click on the Sims 3 file folder.

COPY the file to your Desktop

Things to remember:

• Check to make sure that you have enough space on your computer to make a copy of your game BEFORE you try to backup the game.
• If you compress the file to a zip, choose “Best” under Compression Method.
• If you compress the file to a RAR, choose “Best” under Compression Method and click “Create solid archive”.
• You can also choose the “Sent To” option and send the backup to a USB flash drive.
• These screens were taken on a Vista system. If you use XP, what you see might be different.
• If you screw everything up, it’s not my fault and you’re doing this at your own risk. Don’t send me nasty emails.

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The bed has a 4 Energy rating and a rating of 3 for Stress Relief – not amazing stats but there are mods out there to bump up those numbers if you’re so inclined. The arch is…well…an arch. Do something amazingly dungeony with it or something.

The Tomb Sled Sleeper – which I like better than the Sleek-Sleaper from an aesthetic perspective is another bed that you can get for free. It carries the same stats as the Sleek-Sleeper.

If you’re more concerned about what’s going in your living room, might I direct you to the Not-A-Street Floor Lamp, Desert’s End end table, and Modern HDTV by Webbsta Industries?

Don’t forget that World Adventures hits stores this week. Tons of cool items are sure to be included.

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The new “creator” series of videos for World Adventures are cracking me up and this video is a perfect example of the possibilities that World Adventures will present to your Sims – the possibility to meet new people from all over the world and have a world full of Sims really pissed off at your Sim.

Because it was just too damn easy to have that happen in your own neighborhood.

For those of you who like to make your Sim a Don Juan or Lolita and then play the virtual field, consider this video a cautionary tale of what can happen if you let your Sim have too much fun.

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When I’m on YouTube, I always search “Sims” or “Sims 3″ to see what new and exciting stuff has popped up. Sometimes it’s good stuff and sometimes it’s utter crap. But, it is YouTube so that’s really the nature of the beast, isn’t it?

Anyway, with World Adventures hitting next week, I’ve been kind of surprised at the lack of World Adventures trailers. But, of course, I found one today and I must say that the “learn foreign tongues” line cracked me up.

The video is short at only 30 seconds but since it is only 30 seconds, it won’t take much out of your day to give it a look. And the mummy servant is pretty awesome.

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