The Sims Social

The Sims Social is a Facebook game made by Playfish and EA. The first wall post was on Monday, June 6th, 2011.

The Sims Social takes part in a town called Littlehaven. A mobile application for smartphones is also in development as a companion app to the Facebook version, which will be available on the current generation of smartphones.

The game also features remakes of real life famous people such as Elvis Plumbob and Marisim Monroe.

Description
''The STar Wars brings the fun and creativity of The Sims to Facebook! Create unique Sims and live out their dreams—or stir up trouble by pulling pranks. Develop deep relationships to unlock new features and advance: befriend and fight, date and cheat, love and betray. Play with life in a whole new way—with your real friends, for free.''

Characters

 * Macy - Macy helps players in earning money and decorating the house. She appears when you're clicking anything related with money.
 * Bella Goth - Bella is a tutorial Sim. She helps the player to get started on Littlehaven, build house, and expanding land. She appears as neighbor in game.
 * Shane Shaw - Shane is a guy in Littlehaven and loves to date. He occasionally appears in an update every week, or in-game advertisement.
 * Scarlett Shaw - Scarlett is a member of the Cream Club, dedicated to popularity and self-promotion. Possibly, she is Shane Shaw's sister. She appears when the game recognizes that you're not on computer.
 * Buddy - Buddy is a friendly Sim of bland disposition. Before, he appeared in snag or game error notifications. He appeared also on the maintenance page.
 * Barbara Belle - Barbara is a fitness instructor Sim who can be seen around town. She appears when you're out of energy.
 * Dallas - Dallas is a friend of Bella Goth. She has a cousin in the music industry.
 * Gustav Heimlich - Gustav is a spiritual counselor Sim who has moved from Europe.
 * Fleur - Fleur is Gustav Heimlich's personal assistant.
 * Chloe - Chloe is a Sim who enjoys romance.
 * Mike - Mike is a member of the HiQ Club, and contact with the M.S.S.
 * Penelope Pemberton - Penelope is President of the Venture Planning League (V.P.L.).
 * Jessica - Jessica is recruiter for the local super hero league, dressed like a Team Evil Cheerleader.

Features

 * Create a Sim that suits your interests, with different personalities, looks and traits.
 * Your Sim will have Needs. Being: primarily: Hunger, Hygiene , Bladder, Sleep (secondary) Social and Fun. Fulfilling them all completely will make you Inspired.
 * Add your friends as neighbors and visit their house.
 * Two Sims can have various relationship statuses, including friend, romantic partner, or enemy.
 * Gain experience points to level up your game and unlock more capabilities and items.
 * Build and decorate your house and lot; gain house value with new items every week.
 * Train your Sim in skills to unlock items and earn Simoleons.
 * Help your friends to build rooms and collect items needed for skills and quests.
 * Events that happen in the game can be shared on your profile and others.
 * Be an inspired Sim by fulfilling their needs/motives, so you can earn more Simoleons.

Currency
The Sims Social has four different currencies: Simoleons, SimCash, Social Points, and Lifetime Points.
 * Simoleon - A basic currency.
 * SimCash - Only available by purchase. Players will receive 20 SimCash free when they begin playing.
 * Social Points - Social Points can be gained by performing social interactions with other Sims.
 * Lifetime Achievement Points (LAP) - LAP can be gained by leveling up skill and finishing quest. LAP used to upgrade traits. It is similar to Lifetime happiness in The Sims 3.

Relationship Status
The Sims Social has a lot types of Sim relationships. Sims are able to make friends, enemies, lovers, with each other.

Game Level
Game levels show a player's progress in the game. It can be leveled up by earning experience points (XP).

House Value Level
House Value Level is value of the items/objects the player contains on their lot and storage. Whenever buying an item, the household level increases. Household level determines a Sim's wealth.

Quest
Completing quests will give the player bonus rewards, such as Simoleons, XP, Lifetime Points, or unlocking of special items or additional quests.

Special Quest
Special quests are quests that can only be completed in a limited period of time. It is not always just one; it can be a string of quests. Here is a list of special quests:

Trivia

 * Bella Goth appears as a neighbor. The player can interact with her but cannot control her . The Sims Social is the third game in which Bella cannot be controlled (others include The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 for PSP).
 * The Sims Social was announced at E3 in 2011, and hit open beta August 9th.
 * On a quest from Werewolf and Vampire Week, Bella Goth was parodied as Bella Swan from Twilight, with Edward Sullen (Edward Cullen) and Jacob Slack (Jacob Black) along.

Videos
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