Announcing OpenSO alpha testing 🧪 Signups are open now!
OpenSO is a revival of FreeSO, a fan-hosted recreation of The Sims Online, upgraded with a modern foundation:
Runs on .NET 10 LTS with the latest MonoGame. GitHub Actions automatically builds client, server, and updated shaders for all platforms.
A C# launcher replacing the old Electron one, with an integrated patcher and self-updater.
Replaced the Mina.NET dependency with a rewritten networking and buffer stack supporting TLS end-to-end encryption.
Updated rendering pipeline: dynamic frame rates >60FPS, resolution scaling, new AA options, and optional post-processing effects for 3D mode.
New features: rebuilt Create-A-Sim with zoom & rotation plus larger icons; edit your Sim's gender, appearance, and skintone at any time from the Select-A-Sim menu; a Social Bunny NPC who shows up to help your Social need when your Sim is alone. 🐰
Fixed long-standing nitpicks, like the window scaling/mouse glitch.
Always free and open source, with no pay-to-win or donation perks.
OpenSO is early in development, so things may break or be rough around the edges. Expect frequent updates.
Player feedback will be crucial in shaping the game's direction. Once the foundation is tested under a real player load, the beta release can shift focus to new content & gameplay changes while staying faithful to the original game — as well as events, documentation, tools, and quality-of-life features.
The alpha provides starting funds of $100k to begin building. The testing world, Genesis, will be wiped for the public beta.
Signups are open now and public for anyone who wants to help playtest, report bugs, or contribute ideas and changes.
🔗 Sign up + download: openso.org
💬 Discord: discord.gg/3U3sqPnPB7
💻 Code: github.com/voicemxil/OpenSO
not affiliated with EA, no copyrighted assets included
btw guys my cc is free for all and it is against my terms of usage to reupload my meshes behind a paywall, even if you tweaked them or recolored them.
i recently saw a reupload of a hair from this collection i made a few years ago. it was a little gutting to see it behind a paywall that is nearly 4.6x my rent, especially because i made that mesh when i was 15 and the quality is not all that. i don't get into my personal life too much, but i grew up poor. it is important to me that all those kids who get on the computer to escape their situations like me have free access to custom content. i'm too employed and too stressed to start any tumblr drama right now so i'll leave it at that. do not do this please.
I woke up in the middle of the night the other day and just randomly remembered this game existed. I managed to find it and replayed it and got so overwhelmed with nostalgia, I really wanted to draw the characters. @pacthesis was a huge artist and writer inspiration to me as a kid, I loved all of their games. I think I even 100% completed Number Days? (also my favorite was always Lena)
Anyway. This one was for 12 year old me. Happy New Year
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