If you enjoy the Sims games from Maxis, as much as I do, then hopefully you will enjoy this page too.
I hope to post many things here that will make your time playing the games more enjoyable.
(Note: I play the PC versions of both the original Sims game and the Sims 2 game, but I do not play the Sims 3 game, so I will probably not be posting much about it here, nor do I play any of the games on another platform such as the Playstation, although I do have a friend who plays Sims 3 on the PS3, so you can probably expect to not hear much about platform games here either.)
The original Sims game:
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was created by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity. It is a simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual persons ("Sims") in a suburban household near SimCity.
The Sims was first released on February 4, 2000. By March 22, 2002, The Sims had sold more than 6.3 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling PC game in history; the game has shipped over 16 million copies worldwide as of February 7, 2005. Since its initial release, seven expansion packs have been released. The Sims has won numerous awards, including GameSpot's "Game of the Year Award" for 2000. (according to Wikipedia)
The expansion packs for the original Sims game are;
- Livin' Large
- House Party
- Hot Date
- Vacation
- Unleashed
- Superstar
- Makin' Magic
In addition to the actual game disks, I also downloaded a ton of add-ons from the internet, including different skins (so that I could have many different looks for my Sims), a vast array of objects for them to interact with and even some special programs for modifying my Sims, their possessions and gameplay.
I will go into further details of the original Sims game in a future post, as at this time I just want to briefly hit the highlights about the games.
The Sims 2:
The Sims 2 is also a strategic life simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was first released on September 14, 2004 for Microsoft Windows. A port to Macintosh was released on June 13, 2005. Eight expansion packs and nine stuff packs were subsequently released. In addition several console versions have been released. Though not commonly known, The Sims 2 is offered on mobile platforms.
The Sims 2 has the same concept as its predecessor. Players control their Sims in various activities and form relationships in a manner similar to real life. The Sims 2, like its predecessor, The Sims, does not have a defined final goal; gameplay is open-ended. Sims have life goals, wants and fears, the fulfillment of which can produce both positive or negative outcomes. All Sims age, and can live to 90 Sim days depending on the degree to which their aspirations are fulfilled. The Sims 2 builds on its predecessor by allowing Sims to age through six stages of life and incorporates a 3D graphics engine. Although gameplay is not linear, storylines exist in the game's pre-built neighborhoods. Pleasantview is based 25 years after the town in the original The Sims. Strangetown's storyline is based on the supernatural, and is loosely connected with Pleasantview. Veronaville's characters are based on Shakespearian characters.
The Sims 2 was an instant success, selling a then-record one million copies in its first ten days. As of June 2009, The Sims 2 has sold more than 14 million units worldwide and was the best-selling PC game of 2004. During April 2008, The Sims 2 website announced that 100 million copies of The Sims series had been sold. In addition to its commercial success, The Sims 2 was well received by critics gaining a 90% score from aggregators Metacritic and GameRankings. (according to Wikipedia)
The expansion packs for The Sims 2 game are;
- University
- Nightlife
- Open for Business
- Pets
- Seasons
- Bon Voyage
- Free Time
- Apartment Life
And the Stuff packs include;
- Holiday Party Pack
- Family Fun Stuff
- Glamour Life Stuff
- Happy Holiday Stuff
- Celebration! Stuff
- H&M Fashions Stuff
- Teen Style Stuff
- Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
- IKEA Home Stuff
- Mansion & Garden Stuff
I currently only have the expansion packs up to and including Bon Voyage and I do not use any of the stuff packs at this time. I have however downloaded a ton of internet add-ons for this game as I did with the original game.
I will also go into further detail about the Sims 2 in future posts.
I am going to end this here and catch up with you all in the next post, in which I will be giving you a list of the cheat codes for both the original Sims and the Sims 2. For more information about The Sims and The Sims 2, please click the Wikipedia links above.
So take care for now, and don't let your aspirations or your mood drop too low.
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