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How scary is your building? That is what the Maxis judges will be asking for the latest Halloween contest. Now that you have had the chance to hone our BA + skills it is time once again to put those talents to work. Give us your scariest buildings that you think best conveys the Halloween spirit and you could win a Maxis prize package. To find out more click here.

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Thank you to everyone who entered the "1x1 is the Loneliest Number" contest. There were many great buildings to choose from and the judges had their work cut out for them. Everyone should be thrilled to have anyone of these winning fan creations in their own city. Check out the winners on the contest page and download your favorites now.

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We've added a new feature to all your Sims' telephones. Just download the new phones, and your Sims will be able to call their friends just to chat!

The Sims Telecom Upgrade
With this great download, your Sims can call friends just to say "hi!"
Download The Sims TelecomUpgrade (371 Kb)

A small number of fans have been reporting troubles involving running SimCity while connected to a LAN but not the internet. It is a problem that affects only a small number of fans. If you think this file is something you need, visit the "SC3K Unlimited Help" section for more information.

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The good folks of Mount Herrang are close to starving and winter is just around the corner. As mayor, you will take the reigns in this scenario and hopefully save the day. We here at Maxis sincerely hope that you are up for the challenge as we depend upon many of the fine products Mount Herrang has to offer. Download this scenario now and you can help save the town, as well as insure the continued shipments of quality goods to your friends here at Maxis.

We would like to thank all of you that have sent in your buildings! The contest is now over and we will be announcing the winners next week so stay tuned.

After enjoying the best crop of contestants we've seen in a long time, our chief judge has rendered her final decision. Come see the best of the new Livin' Large houses!

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Will Wright had a great chat with us last Thursday. If you missed it, don't worry -- you can download the transcript for yourself!

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"For this week, we had MaxisJoseph reach into his grab-bag of building props to provide you, our user-architects, with a assortment of useful items. Download seven new, high-quality Building Architect Plus props - including a couple of skylights, a theater sign and marquee, a bus stop, gas pumps, and a TV aerial. Quite a mix!"

Go to Building Architect Plus Props Downloads

Just a quick reminder that our 'One Is The Loneliest Number' 1x1 contest will be ending next week. Please read the CONTEST page for complete contest rules. We are looking forward to seeing your entries!

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