A C# Re-implementation of The Sims Online.
Hello, and welcome to our new website ! As part of the work on the Archive client, we’re introducing a shiny new website and blog that can stand the test of time. This was originally designed by dotequals to integrate the FreeSO dashboard into the main site years ago, but has been retooled into a both a way to keep our old blog posts around for historical interest, and provide resources for FreeSO…
Play Hello, Sunrise Crater ex-residents! How’s the homeless life treating you? Ready to experience a rush of nostalgia after only less than a year of absence? Unfortunately, you’ll have to hold it in for a little longer. But nearly all of the complicated work is done! To tide you over, you can check out this sneak preview of the Archive Client . As well as the new interfaces for managing and…
The FreeSO Server has completely shut down as of December 9th 2024 . Thanks for playing! After a week full of crazy events, we finally said goodbye to Sunrise Crater. It has been a wild ride, and I’m glad I shared it with all of you. The ending might have been a little dramatic, but I think after 8 years a boring sendoff would have been a letdown. There were a few server hiccups due to how many…
On December 7th 00:00 UTC (in around 6 hours), the server will shut down to perform a full data export of the database and lot/object save data. This save is what will be used for the archive version of the client. Please use today to get everything on your property in shape, as it any changes after this time won’t count. You wouldn’t want a plate on the ground to remain there forever… right? Just…
As you are hopefully aware by now, The FreeSO Server is closing on the 8th of December . However, we aren’t done quite yet! The FreeSO Finale will take place over the final week, giving you one final chance to experience and celebrate the game. The final week will be packed with unique events, reruns of favourites and ways to leave your mark on the Sunrise Crater before it closes for good, on the…
After almost 8 years of operation, the FreeSO Server will shut down on Sunday 8th December 2024 . We will host one final week-long event, The FreeSO Finale , featuring returning April Fools pranks and events (and some crazier ideas) before finally shutting the game down on midnight UTC of the 8th of December (9th December 00:00 UTC) . There is more information at the end of this post, though…
Greetings fair resident of the Crater! I, the great Madge Cal, Wonder Witch of the Hallowed Village, have an announcement to make! With the destruction of the Abyssal Torment Manor, the redevelopment of the Hallowed Village into luxury condos, and my parole over and done with. I’ve no reason to stay within the confines of the Crater anymore, and have decided to be a Wonder Witch elsewhere… But I,…
Play User feedback is a major focus when it comes to running FreeSO… except when the feedback is just bad. However, last month our community unexpectedly united over one single complaint. After suffering for 8,823 days, our users had finally had enough with Sims’ blue pee. It just doesn’t make any sense, looks way too drinkable and it’s aesthetically unpleasing. Goodness knows how the rest of the…
Play The Sims Online is all about escapism, living your life as someone else and enjoying experiences you never would in real life, like dying without consequence and property ownership. Despite the allure of this premise, the game hasn’t garnered the millions of players it deserves. Why? We played GTA Online for five seconds and immediately understood the problem. You can’t feel like you’re…
Today marks 20 years since The Sims Online was officially released. On release, The Sims Online was pitched with the potential to become the biggest MMO in the world, right off of the massive success of The Sims. The deep simulation and interactions of the original, combined with the creativity of millions of players around the world. What the world expected was another smash hit success - video…