The Sims: Livin' Large

The Sims: Livin' Large, also called The Sims: Livin' It Up in Europe, is the first expansion pack for The Sims; it was released on August 27, 2000. It is also packed in The Sims Deluxe Edition along with The Sims.

New Objects
* 		The "Concoctanation Station": With this chemistry set, Sims can make potions while gaining logic points. Different potions will have different effects, some good, some... not.

* 		Antique Lamp: Allows Sims to take a risk to see if their wishes will be granted by the genie who lives inside.

* 		Crystal Ball: Answer its riddle to change a Sim's personality, or simply gaze into the future.

* 		Vibromatic Heart Bed: Sims can now get intimate under the covers and perhaps get a new family member.

* 		Telescope: Take a look at the night sky and possibly even meet aliens!

New NPCs
* 		Servo: With this expensive item, send the robot inside to do chores. Fire all maids, butlers and gardeners!

* 		Sunny the Tragic Clown: This infamous NPC will come to life from the Tragic Clown painting if Sims are in a bad mood. He will try to cheer Sims up but will fail, and will frequently do tricks and interrupt Sims' sleep. The Tragic Clown will remain at your house until your Sims are in a good mood or you set fire to his painting.

* 		Grim Reaper: This NPC will come to fetch a Sim's soul if he or she dies. Play rock, paper, scissors with him and win to get the dead Sim's soul back, but if you lose, he will either take the dead Sim's body or bring them back as a zombie.

* 		Santa Claus: If a Sim prepares a plate of cookies near a Christmas tree and a fireplace, Santa Claus might visit and leave presents under the tree -- if all Sims in the household are asleep by midnight.

* 		Genie: If a Sim rubs a magic lamp a Genie will appear and grant them a wish, with good or bad consequences.

New Careers
* 		Slacker

* 		Journalism

* 		Paranormal

* 		Hacker

* 		Musician

New Building Themes
* 		Rustic turn-of-the century houses

* 		Garish Vegas-style lounges

* 		Medieval castles

* 		Retro/sci-fi "Homes of the Future"

Other New Features
* 		Zombie

* 		Allow players to have multiple Neighborhoods with one installation.

Video
Video:The Sims Livin Large Official Video Trailer|The Sims Livin Large Official Video Trailer

Known issues
One common issue about The Sims Livin' Large is the one that doesn't display the new objects, and shows the

classic The Sims start-up screen instead of The Sims Livin' Large one. To fix this, a patch download is needed, or installing a newer expansion such as House Party.