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The official Spanish Sims magazine had this 10 bullet point list about The Sims 4. Thanks goes out to Rincón del Simmer and SimsVIP.

1. There will be right-handed Sims… but there will also be left-handed Sims!
2. The Sims 4 will work better in low-end machines than The Sims 3.
3. With the passage of time, hair and beard will grow.
4. The wind will make the Sims’ hair and clothing move.
5. With the Create a Sim feature, you will be able to change the feet size.
6. Pregnant Sims will have unique emotions that no one else will experience.
7. There will be three voice types for men and women.
8. There won’t be Wishes, but little goals for Sims to accomplish and gain awesome rewards.
9. Every life cycle will have a special emotion only for Sims in it.
10. Sims won’t die randomly anymore, like by a meteor strike or a lightning. They will die only by things done by the player.

Rincón del Simmer just tweeted that the official website has been updated with the new Midnight Hollow background. If you can't see it yet, you may need to clear your browser cache!

Curious about the backstory of Midnight Hollow? Well another Sim from The Sims 2 has returned. This time it's Olive Specter. She was in The Sims 2 base game. And she lived in Strangetown. Remember her? I do!

It's Rarely Sunny in Midnight Hollow!

Hello there friend,

Are you sick of feeling out of place?
Sick of feeling bad that there's no one around like you?
Sick of those smiling neighbors telling you to enjoy the "sunset" in the "valley?"

Then come to Midnight Hollow where it's good to be one of a kind!

Life is hard and people will always have something to say about you. "All of her husbands die mysteriously and suddenly" or "I think her son was fathered by the grim reaper" or "I'm pretty sure she's a murderer" ...Where do they come up with this stuff??

I moved here to get away from the "normal" life to find a life that's normal for me. Let them have their "starlights" and "shores," I'll take my century-old victorian mansion, eerie landscape and interesting neightbors every time.

Here's hoping you're next! - I meant being my new neighbor; not the whole murder thing FYI.

See you at Midnight Hollow!

-- Olive Specter

I keep trying to access the Midnight Hollow page on The Sims 3 Store, but no such luck. I keep getting errors. I can visit the premium content page however. And the premium content is the Savvy Seller's Collection. This premium item is what you will need for "Open for Business" in The Sims 3! What I'm trying to say is that you can open your own shops in The Sims 3 with this premium item!

And here is the info on the page:

Business

The Savvy Seller's Collection gives you everything you need to start your very own business! Simply place items on the included rugs, pedestal, wall shelf, or parking space, and start selling things like a boss! Determine your markup, set up sales, hire and fire salesclerks, and keep tabs on your daily and lifetime sales statistics! You can even set your shop hours and name your store! Stop reading and go feed your entrepreneurial spirit!

 

Gameplay

• Build the business of your dreams with the Savvy Seller’s Collection by placing rugs, a pedestal, wall shelf or parking space to create the perfect layout for the shop you’ve always wanted.
• Place a register to hire a cashier or have your Sim Tend the register when the cashier is away.
• Set sales to drive the sales up and Check Sales Performance to review your daily and lifetime sales.
• Place the Shop Door to give your shop a custom name and set your shop hours.

 

Moodlets

 Decent Deal
 Great Deal!
 Expensive Deal
 Very Expensive Deal

User Manual

Interaction(s):

Register

• Browse
• Purchase
• Tend
• Check Sales Performance
• Hire Salesclerk
• Fire Salesclerk
• Set Hours For Lot
  • 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Rugs/Shelf/Pedestal/Parking Space

• Set Markup
  • This Item
    • Really Low Price (25%)
    • Low Price (50%)
    • Full Price (100%)
    • High Price (150%)
    • Really High Price (200%)
  • All Sellable objects in the room
    • Really Low Price (25%)
    • Low Price (50%)
    • Full Price (100%)
    • High Price (150%)
    • Really High Price (200%)
  • All Sellable Objects on the Lot
    • Really Low Price (25%)
    • Low Price (50%)
    • Full Price (100%)
    • High Price (150%)
    • Really High Price (200%)
• Purchase
• Set Sale
  • This Item
    • Cancel Sale
    • 10% Discount
    • 25% Discount
    • 40% Discount
    • 50% Discount
    • 60% Discount
    • 75% Discount
  • All Sellable objects in the room
    • Cancel Sale
    • 10% Discount
    • 25% Discount
    • 40% Discount
    • 50% Discount
    • 60% Discount
    • 75% Discount
  • All Sellable Objects on the Lot
    • Cancel Sale
    • 10% Discount
    • 25% Discount
    • 40% Discount
    • 50% Discount
    • 60% Discount
    • 75% Discount
• Browse

Door

• Set Closing Time
  • AM
    • *AM times
  • PM
    • *PM times
• Set Opening Time
  • AM
    • *AM times
  • PM
    • *PM times
• Name Store

Location:

• Sort by Room -> Bedroom -> End Tables
• Sort by Room -> Living Room -> Rugs
• Sort by Room -> Outdoors -> Transportation
• Sort by Function -> Surfaces -> End Tables
• Sort by Function -> Surfaces -> Displays
• Sort by Function -> Electronics -> Misc. Electronics
• Sort by Function -> Décor -> Rugs
• Sort by Function -> Décor -> Misc. Décor
• Sort by Function -> Vehicles -> Cars
• Build Mode -> Doors

New Animations: No