The Sims (PC)

I've been playing The Sims since shortly after it was released in 2000. When I was made homeless 2 years ago I lost my copy and I've only just got round to replacing it. I didn't realise how much I missed this game and so I decided to write a review about a game that I enjoy so much. My game reviews tend to get a mixed re-action; I am going to write this one trying to take in to account all the, (quite often contradictory), criticism I have had ...
...if this review delves into the realm of the game-guide. Some of you like to be told how to play the game and some of you don't. I suppose you can't please everyone! ~~~~~ What is The Sims & how did it come about? ~~~~~ I suppose the best way to describe The Sims would be that it's a real-life simulator, well as close to a real-life simulator as technology allowed in 2000. The Sims was created by Will Wright who also created the popular SimCity ...

donnabroom 13.09.2007 · Read full review
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I’ve never been the first to try a new game, always hopping on the bandwagon way after everyone else. Saying that however I’ve owned the Sims and played it for a long time, and only this weekend did I decide to reinstall it on my pc after a long long time. Already I’m finding it’s taking over my thoughts. Instead of thinking what I need to buy at the supermarket this afternoon, I’m wondering how I can get my Sim to be in a better mood to get the ...
...came out in the year 2000, and the whole series is still hugely popular today, with lots of add ons to be found. None of these extra games can be played however without first installing the original Sims game. When you first install the game and start playing, you are faced with a neighbourhood. Here is where you can choose which house or plot of land you are going to house your Sims in. There is a handy tutorial feature attached here so if you ...

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...they all live together in the same house. She’s unemployed, and depends on them all for income. Luckily for her she’s got some creative ability: she’s an excellent cook, and she can knock up five or six wooden painted garden gnomes in about half an hour. When her child (she’s not actually sure who the father is) comes home from school, she manages to get out of the hot tub for a bit and listen to her, like any good mother ...
...with and sang to all the time. This woman (Sharmila Mole) plagues my thoughts, in the car, at work, while shopping, and even when well…. you know. Her life, and the life of those around her, is beginning to take over my own. Everything happens in inverse proportion. The more time I spend trying to help her improve her skills, the more my own suffer. The more I try to get her to interact with neighbours and friends, the less time I spend talking ...

molelover 17.07.2003 · Read full review
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...didn't quite make it to the bathroom on time and peed all over the floor. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Timmy, his mum is having extra maritals with Michael from down the road, and his sister's just been carted off to military school. Dad is off working...well, if you can really define theft as a career.... The Sims. A highly addictive god game where you are put in control of people. But this time its up close and personal. No longer are you controlling ...
...be beneficial). You can select the gender and looks of your sims, give them a name, and even select their personality traits. This process is very easy to accomplish, the interface being very simple and easy to deal with. Plus, nothing is more fun than trying to recreate yourself, or your friends, or maybe your worst enemy if you're feeling particularly mean... *Next up, finding your sims a home..* This can be done one of two ways. You go into ...

littlemissdrunk 30.09.2001 · Read full review
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...*Introduction* The sims game for those who have not yet encountered it,is a simulation game where you simulate everyday life(continue reading for a more detailed discription). The reason I have decided to write this op on the sims,is not just as it is fun and has playable gaming factor,but also to look at it in a very different light.Whilst it is unmistakeably a game,it has amazing educational value,something very often overlooked by many parents ...
...many social,practicle and educational values.Putting the possabiliteis to the test I unleashed the game upon my three children (aged 4yrs,10yrs and 11yrs),with very promising and good results.Read on and I'll tell you more,and fill you in about the gameplay,technical information and gameability as the op unfolds. ------------------------- *What is it? And how do I play?* As I have already mentioned it is a daily life simulation.Starting out with ...

babajane32 06.04.2003 · Read full review
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The Sims is a platform style game from the people who brought us Sim City and so on. Maxi Electronic Arts or EA are renowned for their simulation games, whether they do people cities or sports. The SIms can be picked up for less than a tenner nowadays although there are new expansion packs being brought out every year. I know of seven to date, but there is probably more: Livin It Up Hot Date House Party Bustin Out On Holiday Superstar Makin ...
...you go!! There is the ususal epilepsy warning on this game. You are advised not to play for longer than 10 - 15 minutes at a time and to move around inbetween times. Although I play the game on my PC, it is available in other game formats for the Nintendo Gamecube, XBox and PLaystation 2. These are slightly differing in game play but I think the concept is pretty similar. The game consists of simulated people and their lives. When you begin a ...

kerryzach 06.03.2004 · Read full review
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John has managed to set the kitchen on fire for the 5th time, have to practise those cooking skills before he burns the whole house down and ends up in an urn. Welcome to ‘The Sims’ A world of building, babies, relationships, marriage, getting fired, dead plants, irresponsible house maids, faulty plumbing, electrocution, marital affairs…and so the list goes on. I have constructed a ‘brief’ description of how to install ...
...all my pennies to buy the Sims ‘House Party or maybe the ‘Expansion Pack’. **Installation** It’s simple really. Just put the CD in the drive and it will automatically load up the set-up wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the game. **The ‘Newbies’ – Tutorial** After installation. Run the game. You will come to the neighbourhood layout. Click on the house, which has a floating blue ...

purple_rainbow 25.10.2001 · Read full review
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...to write an op on The Sims, but after only 2 days of instant addiction I felt I really ought to. And I'm going to approach this something like a diary. For each day that I find some new aspect to this game, I'll update this op. I think it's the only way. But first some background, for those that have no idea what The Sims is (or are). Like any simulation game (yes, the name is imaginative isn't it?), you have a certain amount of control over a simulated ...
...exert your will upon. Half the houses (of varying shapes and sizes) have families in, and the remainder are empty awaiting the placing of families that you create. Once you zoom in on a house and select a Sim to manipulate, you can control all that they do: What jobs they take, when they eat, wee, bathe, sleep, when and how they interact with the other Sims. You can't win or lose this game, it's an ongoing challenge to affect the destinies of your ...

faithbuck 29.11.2001 (06.03.2002) · Read full review
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INTRODUCTION The Sims is such a brilliant PC game; it’s a refreshing change to the typical computer game, there’s no fighting or driving. It’s all about control, and family life. Betty is in a bad way – her possessions have been taken away by repo men because she cannot pay the bills, her house has just been set on fire, and her husband has ran off with Bella from number 9. How could I get her into this mess? For fun. Whether ...
...the neighbourhood, or you want to watch them suffer, this game is for you. You can make your Sims go to work and climb the career ladder, they can make friends (you can have a Mr. Popular Sim or a Billy No Mates Sim), they can fall in love, where jealousy is a big theme. There’s much, much more – there’s so much that you can do! Maxis, the creators of the Sims have also churned out many expansion packs, which I may review in the ...

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...bought ‘Sim city 3000’ for the PC. This wonderful game inspired me to get into more strategy games such as the game I am describing. I had heard of this game called the ‘Sims’ and I was interested. My wonderful powers of deduction realised that it cane from the heads of Simcity 3000. Now I was very interested and made its way to the top of my list of wants. After much persuasion I was finally granted the Sims game and I was ...
...skills. As I read the back of the packet it read that you can live or wreck the lives of your housemates – an added attraction, I love power. THE PACKAGING: The Sims was one of those games which had caught my eye straight away. The colourful cover stands out from a mundane crowd with different colours jumping out at me. The life-like people on the cover also made a difference because it looked quite genuine. The different acts they were playing ...

Solex 30.11.2001 · Read full review
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...sim. Until now! That's right. The Sims lets you create a family, determine their personality, and then set them free into their very own simulated world. Whether they prosper or perish is completely up to you. **Starting the Game** Once you have purchased the game, it's very easy to install. However, I have the Mac version, so it might be a bit different to a PC one. Make sure you read which computers it's compatible with very carefully, because ...
...don't allow you to return the game once it has been opened. The game comes in a large box, with lots of pictures on the back, showing different house designs, and pictures showing the potential of the game. Inside the box, there is a CD case with the game inside it, and an instruction manual. The size of the box is a bit irrelevant, as the contents aren't big at all! The manual is very helpful, and includes information about all aspects of the ...

mailmekm 21.07.2002 (24.07.2002) · Read full review
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...a very late starter with the Sims, only buying it a few months ago. After hearing good reviews from family and friends I had to try it for myself. Installing the Sims is a very simple process and also very quick and painless for even the most computer illiterate. Upon playing the game for the first time, you are faced with the neighbourhood on your screen. There are eight plots in the neighbourhood, and some already have houses for your families ...
...I would suggest you play the tutorial family. The computer directs you straight to this family, and their home is already furnished, and they have plenty of money, which helps a great deal when you don’t know what you are doing. The aim of the game is to select a family from the characters on choice, or create your own using the skins provided. Next you will need to buy a house you can afford and move in. You then have to furnish your house, eat ...

yukkibear 14.09.2001 (11.08.2002) · Read full review
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...(MorganForever), I have been having the most earth shattering, fantastic experiences of all time, from straight after I get home from work, until the early hours of the morning. I have neglected the Washing, Ironing, and even the kids' packed lunch making over this! After many a day (and night) of going round to my sisters house to indulge in activities such as role playing, dressing up in leather gear and stealing other women's husbands I have ...
...my sister do and play The Sims!!!!!!! Now The Sims (By Maxis) is available on both PC and Macintosh formats, and the gameplay and control system are identical on both, using mouse based click button commands. At the minute you can pick up a copy for around £25 - £30 brand new, but search around online or buy second hand - I paid just £10 for my used copy. The basic premise of The Sims is simple - create a family (which can consist of any combination ...

mbmb11 04.03.2002 · Read full review
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...a bit. In fact, half the time, they need the guidance. In the game, you take control of a household. You can design the house, the garden, choose its furniture and residents, control their actions, and decide whether they become rich, popular, and successful, or penniless and miserable. Make no mistake; this is appallingly addictive. As with many other Sim games, there is no real conclusion; there are no missions to accomplish, no puzzles to solve, ...
...to have to work for the things that will give them an easier and happier life. They’ll need to climb the career ladder, schmooze with the best, and work out body and mind if they want that big house on the hill with the pool, spa, plasma TV, and “fuzzy-logic” dishwasher. You get some initial loading screens, which take a wee while on my 1GHz PC; we’re not back to the days of sticking the tape cassette in the drive and coming ...

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THE IDEA YOU are in control. YOU make up and destroy the rules. YOU have the power to change someones life with the click of a mouse. Before people begin to worry about this game creating 'control freaks' who have plans similar to those of Dr Evil of Austin Powers to take over the world, let me get one thing straight: everything is virtual! IN THE BEGINNING At first this game may seem pretty confusing but bear with it! You must chose or 'design' ...
...living like a prince in the mansion at the end of the road quickly shattered. (However keep reading my opinion and you may find a sneaky way to earn cash fast - and it's not illegal!) You then chose your house from the ready created range or design and construct your own. I shall not go into great depths of instructions on how to do this for fear of sounding like the instruction manual but their are huge ranges of materials, furnishings, plants and ...

Mallory 02.12.2001 · Read full review
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