SimsHost Chronicle #69

Carrot Stuff joined SimsHost on August 28, 2002. The site offers an impressive collection of outstanding recolors from all expansion packs; not just one of a kind but entire collections of objects in a variety of colors, so you're sure to find the things you need to match the decor of the house you're building today. You'll not only find recolors from all expansion packs but you'll find many hacked item to make the game more enjoyable.

Lower Costs for Renewing Subscriptions

SimsHost's subscription system has a new feature -- if your account expires but there is still money left in your download account, it will automatically renew your account for one month, using funds from your download account. Better still, the automatic renewal rate is only $2.00 a month so you'll be renewed at the annual rate even if your original subscription was for a shorter term.

If there is less than $2.00 in your download account, the system uses half what's there and pro-rates the renewal at the same rate of $2.00 a month.

If you have a current account and want to set up your account for automatic renewal from your download account, just log in to Maintain Your Account and accept the new subscriber agreement.

Automatic renewal happens only with money you have already put into your download account. SimsHost does not do recurring charges to credit cards or PayPal accounts, so you always have complete control over how much you want to spend on The Sims.

The new subscription system went on line on October 27, 2003, but you have to accept the changes to the subscriber agreement before it will work with your account. If you are creating a new account or renewing your existing account, you will automatically see the screen where you accept the subscriber agreement.

While you are your account maintenance area, make sure that your SimsHost account information has your current email address. That's really important if you should ever need to contact us about your account. Just click on the link to Maintain Your Account to access your personal account on our secure server. (We will never share your email address or any other personal information with anybody for any reason.)

The Answer to High-Priced Subscription Sites

With your one SimsHost subscription, you support the hosting costs for all the sites we host and enjoy new additions that continue to surpass all the stand-alone subscription sites combined with your one low-cost subscription to SimsHost! That's why we created SimsHost in June 2002 when we ran out resources to host sites for free on the Moon Sims server, and it's working great!

One year ago we opened with two dozen founding sites. On that day, SimsHost instantaneously became by far the largest Sims site in the world offering the best value in subscription sites.

Today we host more than fifty fantastic sites for The Sims, the sites are bigger, and the service just keeps getting better! Taken collectively, the SimsHosted sites are still the largest site the The Sims in the world, yet we continue to be able to bring all these sites to you at a subscription cost that's half what you have to pay for the least expensive stand-alone sites.

Our heartfelt thanks to all our subscribers, webmasters, and artists for making it such a wonderful year! We will continue to endeavor to make the next year even better for you!

Special Fun for SimsHost Subscribers Only

Enjoy SimsHost Treasure Hunt 2003! Visit the SimsHost Treasure Hunt 2003 starting page for your first clue! Good luck and happy hunting!

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Don't forget to stop in at Ye Olde Town Inn, a gathering place created by the webmasters and artists of the SimsHosted sites exclusively for SimsHost subscribers. At the Inn you can meet the webmasters and artists, give them ideas in what you would like to see, and make new friends. Check out some of the fun we're having in the Jester's Corner! Join in the fun and start your own games!

Saturday December 13, 2003

Lemon Sims updates with a Contemporary Christmas Living Room Set, with the traditional Tree, decorated with white bows and silver balls, and dark wood and metal furniture with a 50s touch. Your sims will live to spend Christmas in this different room! This is a complete set, with 11 pieces of furniture and 4 wallpaper options!

Sunday December 14, 2003

Debby Sims updated today with Granny's Garden set. Nothing is as beautiful as a well tended garden! This "Granny's Garden" set will keep her busy from dawn to dusk and is sure to be the envy of the neighborhood!

Kimbarlou Sims updated the kitchen section with the Modette Kitchen set, you will also find 6 new women heads.

Lemon Sims updates again this weekend with the matching kitchen for the Blue Country Set. Light shades of blue and flowers with maple wood make this set so cozy your sims will move to the countryside just to enjoy it! This kitchen matches both the Blue Country Living Room and the Blue Country Dining Room. This is a complete set, with 6 pieces os furniture! Have fun, and don't forget to check the Christmas Update with a contemporary living room and an animated tree!

Monday December 15, 2003

Seasonal Sims updated with 3 gorgeous new houses by Eden!

KILLERSIMS updates with Wall by new staff member Madelyn, Santa skin and Santa NPC at Studio town, sedans and trucks with GPS satellite navigation could now go to Magic Town, 2 punky skins by Chelsey, lots by Sarah, and more.

Carrot Stuff added the Rickety Bench. This old bench has a few extras such as: higher comfort plus you can make toadstools, dragon scales and dragon tears appear before your very eyes! No more having to deal with a pet dragon around the house starting fires or eating your prize tulips. Also, updated today with the Token Painting for Magic Tokens beyond your wildest dreams.

Troll Sims uploaded the Christmas page.

Tuesday December 16, 2003

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Stop dreaming, get KILLERSIMS Winterpack 2003 in the DIY department store. White Christmas guaranteed, so better get your hands on snow shoveling. The Winterpack includes everything a real Sim needs, updated snow
flood, real snowfall, snow tiles, snowy street lamps and phone booths as well as a cool Santa lamp. Please see also our 8th floor > Weather department store for snowy neighborhood screens with REAL snowfall and traffic with cars driving around in the neighborhood!

Wednesday December 17, 2003

Debby Sims updates today with the Granny's Kitchen Set. Bring the Family over for a home cooked meal in this cozy kitchen!!

Thursday December 18, 2003

Lots of Sims Lots updated today with Lot 10 - Cypress.

Carrot Stuff updates with the Mahogany Nights Bedroom Collection. There are nine files included with this set, including two floor files and a wall file.

Friday December 19, 2003

Troll Sims updated with 16 objects, 3 in Freebies, 3 chairs in Seating and the rest in Christmas.

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