In order of progression:
1. Sim Move (without simoleans or lots) from TC to TC3. Only avatars & inventory items. (11/21/2007)
2. TC merges with TC3 ~ TC becomes a fully functioning, permanant part of the test city. (11/28/2007)
3. EA Land opens ~ New sims may be created. (TBD)
4. Sim Move to EA Land~ Only avatars and inventory items. (TBD)
5. First Production city merges with EA Land ~ merge includes avatars, inventory and lots. (City & time TBD)
6. Cities will continue to merge until all production cities have merged. Schedules of which cities and when will be announced.
a.
Merge Map (being worked on)
b.
City Badges
7. Betaville will be the last city merged. The last plans I am aware of, have all family members being moved as seperate avatars to EA Land, but no more 'freewill'. Betaville plans were not set in stone, and may change.
8. When the progression is complete, EA Land will be one city, TC3 will be the test environment for EA Land, and the game will no longer be known as The Sims Online, but rather EA Land.
(EA Land Logo)
This is the basic outline, details and timetables will be announced as they go along, and as always, everything is subject to change as needed to deal with bugs and glitches.