The Sims Stories

The Sims 2 Stories is the new Product Line of the laptop-friendly version of the The Sims 2.

There were 3 titles prepared for The Sims Stories Product Line, they are The Sims: Life Stories, The Sims: Pet Stories and The Sims: Castaway Stories.

History
It appeared on the registration website of The Sims 2.com on November 1, 2006, and was mentioned by Snooty Sims as "gets an unusual high price of $39.99. The release date has been set to January 22, 2007." It also provided us a link for pre-ordering, but it will redirect to the page where you can pre-order The Sims 2: Seasons.

The other day another game website appeared with German description of the game here on Nov 3. BBS member raye1 has given us a translation, click here to see it.

Features

 * Stay connected by using your own IM and email while playing.
 * In open-ended Classic mode, you create Sims and then choose how they'll fulfill their dreams through life's biggest moments.
 * In the new and engaging directed Story mode, you take your Sims through a unique and entertaining storyline full of romance, conflict and dramatic twists.
 * The game doesn't require a video card and the controls have been designed specifically for the laptop with an auto-pause function where you can start and stop the action by opening and closing the lid.
 * The Sims Stories games are standalone games and do not support expansion packs or stuff packs from The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.

Differences between The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories

 * The Sims Stories does not support Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows Me
 * The Sims stories does not support The Sims 2 Expansion packs or Stuff Packs (although some custom content made for The Sims 2 will work)

Differences between The Sims Console Versions and The Sims Stories

 * Unlike the console versions of The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Pets, The Sims Stories (with the exception of The Sims Castaway Stories) does not feature rain.
 * Unlike in the console versions of The Sims, you cannot enter build mode during story mode. (you can enter Buy Mode however)
 * You do not need to unlock basic objects in The Sims Stories.
 * You do not have object restrictions like that in the console versions. (such as limiting a number of objects that you can place)