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{{Pagecover|subtitle = Cancelled game|image = Olympus Town 2.jpeg}}'''''Olympus''''' is an early prototype of ''[[The Sims 4]]'' that was designed primarily as an online-multiplayer experience, similar to ''[[The Sims Online]]'' and ''[[The Sims Social]]''. Development was started in 2008, but the project was refactored late into development as an offline single player-only title that was released as ''The Sims 4''. |
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'''The Sims Olympus''' was going to be an online version, similar to [[The Sims Online|''The Sims Online'']], of what is now known as [[The Sims 4|''The Sims 4'']] planned after [[The Sims 3|''The Sims 3'']]'s success. Development was started in 2008, but it was canceled and [[The Sims 4|''The Sims 4'']] was released instead. The reason for the cancellation could be the critical reception from SimCity in 2013. The aesthetics and many objects from Olympus were reused in [[The Sims 4|''The Sims 4'']] base game, and a Tudor-styled world that can be seen in some screenshots shows resemblance to [[The Sims 4: Get Together|''The Sims 4: Get Together'']]'s world [[Windenburg]]. |
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According to Charles London and [[Lucy Bradshaw]], the online component of the game was abandoned due to financial risks and because of poor responses from focus testing.<ref>"The History of The Sims" —''Retro Gamer'', September 2019</ref> It was also partially influenced by the negative reception towards ''SimCity'' (2013). ''SimCity'' launched as an online-only title with multiplayer aspects, receiving heavy criticism from the media and fans after the game experienced issues with its authentication servers. The game's performance ultimately resulted in the closure of Maxis Emeryville. |
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Olympus's signature feature was that Sims of other players could be identified by a blue [[Plumbob]] over their heads. In addition to that, the player would only be able to control one Sim at a time instead of an entire [[Family relationships|family]] unlike previous games. |
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The general art style and many of the objects designed for ''Olympus'' were repurposed for ''The Sims 4'' base game. The Tudor-styled world that can be seen in some screenshots is an early version of Windenburg (but spelled Windenbourg in the base game's code) which was eventually completed and released with ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]'' expansion pack. |
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These images have all been leaked on the internet by various developers that worked on Olympus. |
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In ''Olympus'', only one Sim could be controlled at a time instead of an entire [[household]], and Sims of other players would be identified by a blue [[Plumbob]] over their heads. A statue of a blue Plumbob appears as an object in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'' titled "Into the Future" possibly foreshadowing the ''Olympus'' project, as well as ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. Having a blue Plumbob to represent other player's Sims is a concept that is reused in ''[[The Sims Mobile]]''. |
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Various remnants of the game's original design can be found in the game files. ''The Sims 4''<nowiki/>'s game engine itself also contains features that are usually found in online games, such as instancing and server commands. |
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Most of these images have been leaked on the internet by various developers that worked on ''Olympus'' and one officially through the Google Expeditions VR tour of The Sims studio. Some have also been found in the game files of ''[[The Sims 4]]''. |
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Olympus Loading Screen.png|Loading screen of Olympus |
Olympus Loading Screen.png|Loading screen of Olympus |
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Lq jpeg of the sims olympus map view.jpg|Map view of a world that looks similar to [[Windenburg]] |
Lq jpeg of the sims olympus map view.jpg|Map view of a world that looks similar to [[Windenburg]] |
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Ts4 beta sc.png|Advanced interface that resembles ''[[The Sims 4]]'''s interface |
Ts4 beta sc.png|Advanced interface that resembles ''[[The Sims 4]]''<nowiki/>'s interface |
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OlympusDJbooth.jpg|[[DJ booth]] |
OlympusDJbooth.jpg|[[DJ booth]] |
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Sims_Olympus_Google_Expeditions.jpg|Screenshot shown at Google Expeditions VR tour |
Sims_Olympus_Google_Expeditions.jpg|Screenshot shown at Google Expeditions VR tour |
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=== Neighborhoods === |
=== Neighborhoods === |
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Multiple screenshots of Olympus' neighborhoods can be found in the game files of [[The Sims 4 |
Multiple screenshots of Olympus' neighborhoods can be found in the game files of ''[[The Sims 4]]''. Some of the screenshots show a Tudor-styled world similar to ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Windenburg]], while others show a world closely resembling [[Willow Creek]]. |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 1 September 2023
Olympus is an early prototype of The Sims 4 that was designed primarily as an online-multiplayer experience, similar to The Sims Online and The Sims Social. Development was started in 2008, but the project was refactored late into development as an offline single player-only title that was released as The Sims 4.
According to Charles London and Lucy Bradshaw, the online component of the game was abandoned due to financial risks and because of poor responses from focus testing.[1] It was also partially influenced by the negative reception towards SimCity (2013). SimCity launched as an online-only title with multiplayer aspects, receiving heavy criticism from the media and fans after the game experienced issues with its authentication servers. The game's performance ultimately resulted in the closure of Maxis Emeryville.
The general art style and many of the objects designed for Olympus were repurposed for The Sims 4 base game. The Tudor-styled world that can be seen in some screenshots is an early version of Windenburg (but spelled Windenbourg in the base game's code) which was eventually completed and released with The Sims 4: Get Together expansion pack.
In Olympus, only one Sim could be controlled at a time instead of an entire household, and Sims of other players would be identified by a blue Plumbob over their heads. A statue of a blue Plumbob appears as an object in The Sims 3: University Life titled "Into the Future" possibly foreshadowing the Olympus project, as well as The Sims 3: Into the Future. Having a blue Plumbob to represent other player's Sims is a concept that is reused in The Sims Mobile.
Various remnants of the game's original design can be found in the game files. The Sims 4's game engine itself also contains features that are usually found in online games, such as instancing and server commands.
Leaked images[edit | edit source]
Most of these images have been leaked on the internet by various developers that worked on Olympus and one officially through the Google Expeditions VR tour of The Sims studio. Some have also been found in the game files of The Sims 4.
Game interface[edit | edit source]
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Loading screen of Olympus
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Map view of a world that looks similar to Windenburg
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Advanced interface that resembles The Sims 4's interface
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Screenshot shown at Google Expeditions VR tour
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Screenshot of placeholder of a Cinematic Video found in The Sims 4 package files.
Sims[edit | edit source]
Neighborhoods[edit | edit source]
Multiple screenshots of Olympus' neighborhoods can be found in the game files of The Sims 4. Some of the screenshots show a Tudor-styled world similar to The Sims 4: Get Together's Windenburg, while others show a world closely resembling Willow Creek.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The History of The Sims" —Retro Gamer, September 2019