SimsHost Chronicle #71

Innovative themes at Debby Sims have been sending our sims to exotic locales since the site opened on SimsHost on September 26, 2002. Whether your sims' tastes run toward pure white modern or the romantic realm of Morocco, they are bound to find furnishings that they will love among Debby's creations. The collection also includes fashions for sims of all ages, houses for them to live, all the finishing touches your sims' houses will need, and pets to keep them company.

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!

Have you started making objects or skins and would like to share them without the hassles of maintaining your own site? If so, Portobello Road may be a solution for you! Portobello Road 100% subscriber created objects, skins, and lots -- the next update could feature something YOU made!

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!

Sunday December 28, 2003

Lots of Sims Lots updated today with Lot 8 - Blight on the Landscape. Also, freebies for January are House Lot 10 - Thornhill, Downtown Lot 29 - Beach Paradise Cafe and Vacation Lot 45 - Superstar Spa Resort.

Tuesday December 30, 2003

Grandpa was getting impatient so Grandma of Artistic Habitats decided to kick off the new year by introducing Grandpa's Southwestern line. This is the nicest set yet! The update includes: Grandpa's Walls and Floors, Grandpa's Rugs (total of 12 rugs), Grandpa's Paintings (20 large two tile paintings and 5 tapestry), Grandpa's Doors and Windows (total of 15 sets), Grandpa's Bedroom (includes lovebed), Grandpa's Living Room and Grandpa's Kitchen!

Wednesday December 31, 2003

Troll Sims Site uploaded 15 walls and 20 floors, mostly Christmas themed

Thursday January 1, 2004

Lemon Sims updates with the Orange and Cream Living Room and Dining Room Set, a classy design with contemporary furniture and a set of mix'n'match bookcase units, made with dark wood and earthen shades to warm up the room. This is a complete set, with 14 pieces of furniture and 3 wallpaper options!

Debby Sims updates with a beautiful Granny's Bedroom!

Friday January 2, 2004

KILLERSIMS updates with the latest CD KEY RETRIEVER version 1.10!

Saturday January 3, 2004

KILLERSIMS updates today with the Nudez Patcher, Nude patch for The Sims and all Expansion Packs removes/sets the censor blur on your fingertips includes standard and KILLERSIMS 'You got balls' nude patch for anatomical correct bodies.

Ramone's Catering Service has just been added to Carrot Stuff! Ramone comes with his own Buffet Table, end table and No-Pee Punchbowl.

Sunday January 4, 2004

Similarity Sims updates with a new kitchen , living room and accessories.

Artistic Habitats announces a new addition to the site... Lunar Habitats is now on line! Come by and see the new subsidiary to Artistic Habitats. Don't forget your P-Suit...

Carrot Stuff updates today with the addition of the "Toilet of Doom". Going to the Loo will never be the same, but beware of Number 2!

Kimbarlou Sims updates with a beautiful home by Frinchie for lot 9.

Tuesday January 6, 2004

Bring the family down to visit this Faerie Garden in Magic Town at Debby Sims. It is filled with mystical dryad trees, a bubbling magical fountain and colorful toadstool chairs. You can also enjoy this beautiful garden at home!!

Are you a lonely Sim? Can't seem to find love no matter how hard you try? Smile once again my friend! Happier Days are ahead! With the new Instant Love Painting your lonely days are over! Find the Instant Love Painting in the Downloads/Miscellaneous Section at Carrot Stuff, and find love today!

Wednesday January 7, 2004

Thursday January 8, 2004

KILLERSIMS updates the Build mode controller 1.02. The Build mode controller feature allows you to build and buy
objects while your Sim is visiting a Community lot, no more queuing for a bathroom, get your own toilet on your ... fingertips.

Friday January 9, 2004

Tom's Sim Stuff updates today with 14 fast motive chairs, they make your sims comfort go up very quickly.

Carrot Stuff added four new houses to the DIY Houses section and put the Game Photo pages back up with four new pages.

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The SimsHost Chronicle Team