Runtime: 60 Minutes
Dave and Rob travel back to the year 2000 to talk about the Sims. Exploring the development of the Sims leads to an educational discussion on pattern languages and psychological theories, both of which were inspirations for this series. With today's lesson out of the way, the boys talk about their own experiences losing hours to the Sims, while also sharing stories about how you feel about the game. Dave quizzes Rob on words in the Simlish dictionary, and the boys read horrific stories found online related to The Sims. Finally, the question of the week has the boys admitting whether or not they've played hookie to play a video game. Who's the real hardcore gamer between the two? Find out on this week's trip down Memory Card Lane.
References:
The Sims Cover Art:
Wikipedia - The Sims Cover ArtWikipedia Article:
Wikipedia - The SimsGame-Specific Wiki:
Sims WikiSteam Reviews:
Not Available on SteamGOG.com:
Not Available on GOGMobyGames:
MobyGames - The SimsMetacritic:
Metacritic - The SimsAdditional Sources:
Will Wright New Yorker Interview:
The New Yorker - Game MasterPattern Language Explained:
Permaculture - A Pattern Language ExplainedWikipedia - Pattern Language:
Wikipedia - Pattern LanguageWikipedia - Vocabulary:
Wikipedia - VocabularyWikipedia - Syntax:
Wikipedia - SyntaxWikipedia - Grammar:
Wikipedia - GrammarCurbed's Architecture Critic re-reads A Pattern Language:
Curbed - Let Christopher Alexander design your lifeWikipedia - Maslow's hierarchy of needs:
Wikipedia - Maslow's hierarchy of needsAmazon - Maps of the Mind: Charts and Concepts of the Mind and its Labyrinths
Maps of the Mind Amazon ListingWill Wright - Lessons from Game Design Video Lecture:
YouTube - Lessons in Game Design, lecture by Will WrightMobyGames- Review by Stephanie B:
MobyGames - ReviewsMobyGames- Review by Dragoon:
MobyGames - ReviewsWikipedia - Will Wright (game designer):
Wikipedia - Will Wright (game designer)SimsWiki - Simlish:
SimlishNelly - Hot In Herre (Simlish):
YouTube - Hot In Herre (Sims AM)Audio Sources:
Cold Open Music:
Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery
Podcast Intro Music:
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes