You know how The Sims 4 is promising weirder and more interesting Sims? Well, their promotion for the game is also getting really weird, and I’m sort of loving it.
As part of the promotion for The Sims 4, EA has launched The Sims Academy. At the moment, it has three sections: video lessons, personality diagnostic and create a Sim challenges. The challenges are pretty sparse that the moment, but you can already get involved if you’re so inclined. However, I find the other sections a lot more interesting.
Here are the two lessons currently available: Swagger and Thunder Thighs. I don’t know why they make me giggle so much, but they really are worth watching if you have a 30 seconds to spare:
Finally, there’s the personality diagnostic. Not only does it include a silly trailer, it also has a quiz! I know you all love quizzes, don’t even try to hide it. Go take the quiz and tell me what you get so we can all laugh at each other. According to the quiz, I’m an Excited Arisocrat, which gets the following description:
Who isn’t excited to have their own personal rocket? Nobody, that’s who. But you don’t just love stuff. You love the thrill of building an empire. Mergers and acquisitions give you a bigger jolt than a 1000 WooHoos, and if you happen to enjoy the finer things in life, that’s just icing on your big gold cake.
Considering that many of my answers were “WooHoo” related, I’m not sure how I ended up here, but I’ll take it. Who needs a pool when you’ve got personality?
Last Updated: August 21, 2014
WarframedSquirrel
August 21, 2014 at 09:37
Still not sure about The Sims 4… I’ve had all of them, but I dunno.
Sith JJ
August 21, 2014 at 09:41
I feel the same. The new one is starting to feel like they’re trying to play it down just how much they’re keeping from the base game so you can buy it later.
Dutch Matrix
August 21, 2014 at 10:43
This. Exactly this is my main fear with The Sims 4. And let’s face it, EA’s track record of late is sketchy to say the least. Yes, I know I defended them a few days back. But alas, I worry for one of my most beloved franchises.
Please EA. Do not mess this up for us?
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 09:38
Wow did I guess wrong. After seeing the “totally me” & the soul patch I was sure this was about Sim Geoff.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 09:43
I am a FIERY LOVER! Hello ladies!
When you fall in love, your passion burns with the fire of a thousand suns. You are a great companion. You are generous with WooHoo. Is your love too intense? Perhaps. But if setting your beloved’s house on fire in a fit of jealous rage is wrong, you don’t want to be right.
lulz
Sith JJ
August 21, 2014 at 09:50
You are one day going to make some lady very happy/confused
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 09:55
It’s far more likely I’ll just carry on irritating/annoying them.
Sith JJ
August 21, 2014 at 10:01
Some like that. I think
Hammersteyn
August 21, 2014 at 09:50
They know me so well
YOU ARE A SAD SLOB
Life handed you lemons. Then those lemons rotted before you could get around to making lemonade. So you just left the bag in the corner of the room. It smells but who really cares because everything stinks anyways.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 21, 2014 at 09:53
lol
Kensei Seraph
August 21, 2014 at 10:09
Question 1: My dream job involves… none of the above.
I can already tell this quiz is badly designed.
Sith JJ
August 21, 2014 at 10:11
They’re not going to put couch potato in as an actual job. You should’ve seen that coming. 😉
Kensei Seraph
August 21, 2014 at 10:13
Yeah, but there’s nothing about game development there either.
Sith JJ
August 21, 2014 at 10:16
EA doesn’t like competition.
Kensei Seraph
August 21, 2014 at 10:13
Question 2: Which of these would you rather wear… again, none of the above.
I got Day-dreaming Romantic.
You often find yourself lost in day dreams filled with candle-lit
dinners, fireplaces, and totally awesome make out sessions. Not that
that’s anything to be ashamed of. You have the skills to make the world
a more loving and fun place.
It’s actually slightly accurate… I do like to daydream and occasionally it involves fire, although usually it’s because someone has been on the wrong side of a flamethrower.
Her Highness the Hipster
August 21, 2014 at 10:24
in reply to question 2 i answered the spiked collar… really surprised how my personality turned out 😛
Dutch Matrix
August 21, 2014 at 10:45
Oh L’mour
Anon A Mouse
August 21, 2014 at 11:49
I should send my CV in to Gavin me thinks:
YOU ARE A
LAZY LAY-ABOUT
Getting out of bed isn’t just hard for you, it seems downright silly. After
all, you have everything you need right there: comfort, security, and
warmth. And if you hook up a TV and a mini-fridge nearby, you’ll
literally have all of life’s necessities, right at your bedside. That’s
not lazy, that’s smart. Right?
They know me so well. *Almost sheds a tear*
Guest
August 22, 2014 at 08:44
that quiz was pretty painful
Guest
August 22, 2014 at 09:58
Angst Ridden Artist…
Guest
August 22, 2014 at 09:59
Angst Ridden Artist