The Sims 2

The Sims 2 is a strategy/simulation computer game from Maxis and is the sequel to the popular game The Sims. It is a vast departure from the previous version and various updates. It is fully 3D, and, unlike in the first installment, characters age and have genetic traits that can be passed on to their children. The game was officially released on September 17 2004. Customers who pre-ordered The Sims 2 received their copy on September 14 2004. A port to Mac OS X was done by Aspyr and was released on June 12 2005. The DVD edition will not be available outside of the United States.

Expansions

The Sims 2: University

Maxis released the first expansion pack, called ', on March 2 2005. In it, sims can be sent to college in a new neighborhood type called University. A "Teen" sim sent to the university will become a "Young Adult," a new age group introduced with this expansion, and that sim will become an "Adult" when it graduates or flunks out. Sims that don't attend the university will skip Young Adult and become Adults, as in the original version of the game. A more minor introduction in University is the addition of "influence points" that can be used to influence others to do a certain thing.

Related Topics:
Expansion pack - March 2 - 2005 - College

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The Sims 2: Nightlife

The second expansion, ', was released on September 13 2005. Based loosely on the original Sims expansion ', it includes entertainment options like nightclubs, restaurants for romantic dinners, and bowling alleys, in a new neighborhood type called Downtown (much like the University Town in the first expansion pack). A new attraction system introduces turn-ons and turn-offs that cause Sims to be attracted to or disgusted by other Sims. Maxis has also added vampires that will bite sims, making them vampires as well. Players will now be able to see other lots in the neighborhood from inside a lot. In addition, players can now own cars instead of taking the carpool. Vampires can be entirely avoided if the player does not want to play with them. Nightlife also added one new aspriation: Pleasure. These sims' wants are extremely variable as they seek only to enjoy life.

Related Topics:
September 13 - 2005 - Nightclub - Restaurant - Vampire

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Rumors

It is likely that the next expansion will revolve around running a business. Some rumors say it's going to be called "The Sims 2: Open for Business" or "The Sims 2:Businesslife". Not much is known yet, though. It's said that the sims can make their own products or own resturants. Also if a sim make things, other players can buy what the others are making over the internet. If sim is liking the object, he will get a relation with the maker.

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