The Sims Online is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) developed by Maxis[1] and published by EA Games[2] . Inspired by The Sims, a popular PC game, The Sims Online lets players create online people called Sims who interact with other Sims.
Typical costs:
A free trial lets you play for 14 days. To continue playing, users need to purchase a subscription for $9.99 a month.
You can also purchase a Game Time Code which provides 90 days of prepaid subscription for $29.95. These can help if you don't want to use a credit card online.
Operating System requirements: Windows 98 or above.
With the monthly subscription, you can create one Sim in up to three virtual cities[3] of your choice plus one family in Betaville. There are 12 virtual cities available.
Additional costs:
Some players purchase virtual currency, or simoleans, to use in the game. On eBay, 100 million Sims Online simoleans have sold for -[4] .
Discounts:
Free online strategy guides are available on Sims Online Stratics[5] . The site also has a helpful guide to getting started[6] with The Sims Online" game play."
Shopping for the sims online:
You can download a 14 day free trial at The Sims Online.
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