The Sims 2: Seasons



The Sims 2: Seasons is the fifth expansion pack in The Sims 2. The following flyer promoting the expansion pack shipped with The Sims 2: Pets. If it follows with its predecessors, it will contain more than 125 new items and more intricate gameplay options. The game was released on March in Europe and March 1 in the US.



''Give your Sims a break and get them out of the house! This upcoming expansion pack for the Sims 2 lets you to take your Sims outside where they can engage in fun seasonal activities including snowball fights, playing pool games like Marco Polo, and more. They can frolic in Spring showers, fish in their own ponds, and grow seasonal fruits with unexpected consequences. Whether you build them a small Winter chalet or a Summer cabin, your Sims will enjoy every season - but watch out for unpredictable weather! Available Early 2007.''

Weather

 * Weathers includes snowstorms, thunderstorms (with lightning!), and hail storms, all of which can be deadly in various conditions.
 * Seasons impact your Sims' and your pets' relationships, moods, speed at which motives drop, wants, fears and even skill building.
 * Sims will experience sunburn.
 * Sims do not need to mop up water brought by rain.
 * You can set a pattern for the seasons can be set for a particular neighborhood by using the Season Chooser.
 * Snow will accumulate on all objects slowly, both Maxis-made and custom content.
 * Various parts of your sims' lives are affected by seasons, specifically friendship in the summer, skill building in the fall, family in winter, and romance in spring.
 * There will be no school for children or teenagers if it's a heavy snow day.
 * Lightning may strike your trees or other outside objects.
 * New Seasons are Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall and Winter

New Objects

 * A rooster wind direction pointer
 * A Jack-O'-Latern like scarecrow
 * Late Nite Garden Lite
 * Rocket Heifer Barbeque
 * New Tiki-themed furniture.
 * A lightning rod pole which might lead to disastrous results if used inappropriately.
 * Sprinklers for watering gardens.
 * A skating rink, Perfect Packets Hot Chocolate Maker, compost bin for gardening, the wishing well and a pool slide.
 * A Phenomenon-Ungrow can be brought.
 * Any fish caught can be hung on a wall.
 * Fish include: Small bass, Loudmouth bass
 * The juicer, coat stand (allows you to change clothes), country-themed redecorations of kitchens, and a new refrigerator to store leftovers.
 * Career reward for Music career is The Rock Hammer.
 * Career reward for Gamer career is Tribal Flame a la Coconut Pinball which can be used to earn money.
 * Career reward for Adventure career is Golden Skull of Jurnbok IV.
 * Career reward for Education career is Books First for Learning: A Bookshelf of Education.
 * Career reward for Law career is "I Object" Litigator Podium.
 * Career rewards for Journalism is The Gootentaugen Award for Excellence in Journalism.
 * Aspiration rewards include a weather-controlling device called Weathernaught 57X.

New Activities

 * Water fight and talking to plants
 * Playing Marco Polo
 * Apples and lemons can be combined to make a special lemonade
 * Sim kids drinking apple juices will have a short period of boosted study time, and if you can harvest some top quality crops you may be able to create "uber juice".
 * Build snowmen, splash in the pool, play catch, and go ice skating.
 * Lying in Snow and making Snow Angels
 * Harvest fruits and veggies all year round and blend love potions, energy drinks, health boosters, and more.
 * Fishing, giving gifts, sliding and catching butterflies.
 * Unfortunate Sims might catch a boot while fishing.
 * Sims have new talent badges such as fishing and gardening. The more skill a Sim gains, the more options available. For example, in fishing, new baits can be unlocked.
 * Join the Gardening Club by calling the club and impressing the representative sent.
 * Condition of the plants can be accessed by moving the cursor over it. Conditions will be shown by both a smiley and description.
 * Autumn leaves can either be raked or be added to compost.
 * Plants includes tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, strawberries, pole beans and peppers.
 * Fertilizing a patch requires 10 simoleons.

New Outfit

 * New outfits includes Winter coats, gloves, ear muffs, raincoats, and Summer dresses.
 * Customizable hair for different kind of clothes.
 * Can define the hair to be long or short.
 * A new section of clothes will appear, namely the 'outerwear', or 'winterwear'. Sims will automatically change into this category if they encounter a cold weather. This option can be turned off.

New Life State

 * The new life state is called the PlantSim, is a vegetable species. They can be grown and have only three needs: Sunlight, water and love.
 * Becoming a PlantSim is a result of overusing pesticides.
 * New prank option: Spore in the Face.
 * Other options includes Spawn Plantbaby, Spores of Happiness and Pick Flower.
 * The skill-learning bar for a PlantSim will resemble a leaf.

Reference

 * German EA Special
 * Sim Fantasic 2
 * The Sims Resoirce
 * My Space
 * Sims 2 Community
 * Edenstyle
 * The Sims 2 Offical Site