The Sims 2 Free Time Community Day - Page 2

limabifrost · 30-12-2007, 01:05 AM

..So are the Sims games produced in this country or in America? I'm intruiged- EA came to our uni last year to give a presentation. I know you guys do Burnout over here, we saw the video of people smashing up cars and recording jet engines

Or are they holding a similar day in all their offices?

MistressPantera · 30-12-2007, 01:07 AM

Id love to come too... Definately not Surrey though... try .... Manchester thats an hour away for me... on a sunday... saying as im not working on a Sunday unless i opt to....

ah all his talk of exams... Eeeeeh I remember when.... *gabber gabber*

-Mea- · 30-12-2007, 01:47 AM

I'm so unbelievebly tempted... But I will have to check dates etc. seeing as I still have 5 A2 modules sometime in January. With any luck it will be a day when I'm on study leave or a schedueled day of home study. Surrey should be accesable for me, I'm less than an hour to London sooo... I shall go and findeth my Diary

Robsimsplayer · 30-12-2007, 10:48 AM

Its a 1 hour drive from me but im not 16

dtr sim expert · 30-12-2007, 10:53 AM

The middle of the UK is around Rotherham, Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham. Or Manchester..

Matt@Sim_Moves · 30-12-2007, 11:27 AM

I'd love to go (seen as Chertsey isn't that far away from me) but I'm too young.

IzzyTwig · 30-12-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MistressPantera

Id love to come too... Definately not Surrey though... try .... Manchester thats an hour away for me... on a sunday... saying as im not working on a Sunday unless i opt to....

ah all his talk of exams... Eeeeeh I remember when.... *gabber gabber*

That would be a good idea, Manchester is only an hour away for me too! But I have friends down south I can call upon. So depending on the times I might be able to go.

Jessie · 30-12-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

We are looking at other venues for future events, Birmingham being one since its middle of the country. So I am sure there will be one you can make

Please do!!!

I live in derby which is also in the midlands

Birmingham is about :/ an hour away i think. Would be so great because I really want to go to this but I can't get to london.

Rubysim22 · 30-12-2007, 12:55 PM

I can do Birmingham. =]

Baker011 · 30-12-2007, 01:07 PM

No promises on future venues, but like I say we are looking in to it. Right now we have a great office in Chertsey to use, those who have been here before will tell you its a pretty cool building

Matt@Sim_Moves · 30-12-2007, 01:14 PM

Is it the office that Lord Norman Foster designed?

B53n3 · 30-12-2007, 01:41 PM

so i am tempted to come being i know where surrey is ( i live there) however what day is the 14th?? it is a monday aint it??

well chertsy i am lost.

Matt@Sim_Moves · 30-12-2007, 01:56 PM

It's a monday.

B53n3 · 30-12-2007, 02:03 PM

i cant go college is calling that day

oh it would be nice to go to Chertsy instead of Westminster.

Graeme · 30-12-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by simmoves

Is it the office that Lord Norman Foster designed?

The E building?

What are the other offices like? The E building does sound/look like something the others wouldn't top - so why is it being closed

?

Baker011 · 30-12-2007, 02:51 PM

The FIFA offices in Canada are amazing, I prefer them

The office in Guildford is bigger than the "E", but both of them are only at half capacity. Doesnt make sense keeping two offices so close together when only one is needed. I will miss it though, its a nice place.

Yes its on a monday, unfortunately most events will be on working days as we bring along the producers, the press come along too.

Sumo · 30-12-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

No promises on future venues, but like I say we are looking in to it. Right now we have a great office in Chertsey to use, those who have been here before will tell you its a pretty cool building

Are you trying to persuade us to come by showing off the s****y architecture?

EDIT: stupid swear filter! That was meant to say s lalalala y

Matt@Sim_Moves · 30-12-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

Yes its on a monday, unfortunately most events will be on working days as we bring along the producers, the press come along too.

Nice!
Which producers will be there?

limabifrost · 30-12-2007, 05:14 PM

Will we have the opportunity to chat to the producers on a casual level (like over lunch or when we're playing Freetime), or will they just be attending the more formal presentation? I'm incredibly tempted to come along!

Baker011 · 30-12-2007, 05:20 PM

Usually they will give a presentation, givng chance for a chat/question session after. We then usually hold a group lunch with the producer there but I dont now what the schedule will be for them this time. I can certainly get them to pop in while you are playing the game for a little casual chat.

onmyown1986 · 31-12-2007, 01:33 AM

How frustrating - 2 years ago I was at Royal Holloway University, which is very very near Chertsey - in fact I was even in the hospital at Chertsey for a few days. But I am back up in Suffolkshire now and as I don't drive it isn't so easy. But I have been threatening to visit friends down that way for a while now, so I might check out dates and see if it would be possible to combine a trip - it sounds like a great day.

Baker011 · 31-12-2007, 01:35 AM

As an optional extra you can come out for a meal and drinks with Omni and myself on the night too

Thats an open invite to anyone who comes along.

slakey0207 · 31-12-2007, 03:00 AM

I can get the train down from norwich and I'm 17! :/ may have to consider this.
is it possible for two people to go?

limabifrost · 31-12-2007, 11:08 AM

I'm hoping to come along, but just need confirmation I'm free... Would you reccommend driving there or getting the train?

Baker011 · 31-12-2007, 11:55 AM

Driving is probably easiest, we are just off junction 11 on he M25 and we have loads of visitor parking outside the office. There is a train station in Chertsey though as well as Woking which is close. But you will probably have to take a taxi from either of those to the office.

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-Mea- Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Age: 19 Posts: 76	I'm so unbelievebly tempted... But I will have to check dates etc. seeing as I still have 5 A2 modules sometime in January. With any luck it will be a day when I'm on study leave or a schedueled day of home study. Surrey should be accesable for me, I'm less than an hour to London sooo... I shall go and findeth my Diary __________________

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Robsimsplayer Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 562	Its a 1 hour drive from me but im not 16 __________________

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Matt@Sim_Moves Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 3,191	I'd love to go (seen as Chertsey isn't that far away from me) but I'm too young. __________________ PSN: mattyhew2100

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MistressPantera Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Age: 35 Posts: 173	Id love to come too... Definately not Surrey though... try .... Manchester thats an hour away for me... on a sunday... saying as im not working on a Sunday unless i opt to.... ah all his talk of exams... Eeeeeh I remember when.... gabber gabber

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Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	No promises on future venues, but like I say we are looking in to it. Right now we have a great office in Chertsey to use, those who have been here before will tell you its a pretty cool building __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?

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Matt@Sim_Moves Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 3,191	Is it the office that Lord Norman Foster designed? __________________ PSN: mattyhew2100

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B53n3 Pinky & The Brain Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In my garage working on a time machine to take me back to the 70s or 80s. Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 15,123	so i am tempted to come being i know where surrey is ( i live there) however what day is the 14th?? it is a monday aint it?? well chertsy i am lost. __________________ The Resident Agony (aunt) Uncle require someone to listen to you or a bit of advice? just drop me a PM day or night

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Matt@Sim_Moves Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 3,191	It's a monday. __________________ PSN: mattyhew2100

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B53n3 Pinky & The Brain Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In my garage working on a time machine to take me back to the 70s or 80s. Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 15,123	i cant go college is calling that day oh it would be nice to go to Chertsy instead of Westminster. __________________ The Resident Agony (aunt) Uncle require someone to listen to you or a bit of advice? just drop me a PM day or night

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Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	The FIFA offices in Canada are amazing, I prefer them The office in Guildford is bigger than the "E", but both of them are only at half capacity. Doesnt make sense keeping two offices so close together when only one is needed. I will miss it though, its a nice place. Yes its on a monday, unfortunately most events will be on working days as we bring along the producers, the press come along too. __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?

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limabifrost Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Age: 22 Gender: Female Posts: 4,522	Will we have the opportunity to chat to the producers on a casual level (like over lunch or when we're playing Freetime), or will they just be attending the more formal presentation? I'm incredibly tempted to come along!

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Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	Usually they will give a presentation, givng chance for a chat/question session after. We then usually hold a group lunch with the producer there but I dont now what the schedule will be for them this time. I can certainly get them to pop in while you are playing the game for a little casual chat. __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?

31-12-2007, 01:33 AM	#46 (permalink)
onmyown1986 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suffolk Age: 23 Posts: 571	How frustrating - 2 years ago I was at Royal Holloway University, which is very very near Chertsey - in fact I was even in the hospital at Chertsey for a few days. But I am back up in Suffolkshire now and as I don't drive it isn't so easy. But I have been threatening to visit friends down that way for a while now, so I might check out dates and see if it would be possible to combine a trip - it sounds like a great day.

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Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	As an optional extra you can come out for a meal and drinks with Omni and myself on the night too Thats an open invite to anyone who comes along. __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?

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slakey0207 Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South East England Gender: Male Posts: 1,983	I can get the train down from norwich and I'm 17! :/ may have to consider this. is it possible for two people to go? __________________ MYM UTD LOOKING FOR PLAYERS - XBOX360

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limabifrost Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Age: 22 Gender: Female Posts: 4,522	I'm hoping to come along, but just need confirmation I'm free... Would you reccommend driving there or getting the train?

31-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#50 (permalink)
Baker011 Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a galaxy far far away.... Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 6	Driving is probably easiest, we are just off junction 11 on he M25 and we have loads of visitor parking outside the office. There is a train station in Chertsey though as well as Woking which is close. But you will probably have to take a taxi from either of those to the office. __________________ EA Football World Profile Where is steve?