Landgraab family

The Landgraab family is a brilliant and wealthy dynasty that, in The Sims 3, resides in Sunset Valley; and lives in Bluewater Village in The Sims 2. The family name is occasionally spelled "Landgrabb". Which spelling is used depends on which game or expansion pack introduced the object or place or Sim that uses it. Landgraab Industries is featured prominently in both building names in SimCity 3000 and brand names for objects in The Sims.

The Sims
In The Sims, one of the default Downtown lots in Hot Date is Landgraab Mall and there is a default Vacation Island lot named Wren's Fens National Park, which was originally one of Admiral Landgraab's colonial acquisitions. Also, there is a painting of Admiral Landgraab in the Buy mode catalog, and some items refer to him. Admiral Landgraab's first name is not given, and his relationship to the Malcolm Landgraab IV of Bluewater Village is unknown.

Console
On the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Gamecube games of The Sims: Bustin' Out, a Malcolm Landgraab is the richest man around. As he takes items of importance and interest, his surname could be indicative of his grabby nature. Dudley Landgraab and his sister Mimi Landgraab are introduced along with their mother who is simply named Mom Landgraab. Mom and Malcolm were recently divorced, sending Malcolm into a rage of stealing from other Sims. As a matter of fact, when the player reaches Malcolm's mansion in The Sims: Bustin' Out, it shows Mom Landgraab becoming angry at Malcolm and chasing him off the lot. It is unknown how this Malcolm is related to the Malcolm in The Sims 3.

The Sims 2
In The Sims 2, the Landgraabs are mentioned in the first expansion pack, University. One of the dorms at Sim State University is named "Landgraab House", and the Secret Society there is known as the Landgraab Society. The connections, whether past or present, between the family and Sim State are not mentioned.

In the Open for Business expansion pack, a family named the "Landgraab IV family", is introduced with one surviving member, Malcolm Landgraab IV. The family tree shows two other Malcolms, Malcolm IV's father and grandfather, but doesn't mention the Malcolm who started that line. Malcolm Landgraab IV owns Club Dante and the Electronics Supercenter in Bluewater Village. While he is rich, most of his money is tied up in the house and its furnishings. The neighborhood view shows that his initial net worth is around §197,000, but he starts out with around §28,000 in funds.

If Seasons is installed, a chance card for the Adventurer career mentions a "Gregory Landgraab", who does not appear in any known version of the Landgraab family tree.

Here is what the chance card says:

"Around the turn of the century, Gregory Landgraab, a humble school teacher, suddenly came into a great deal of money and became one of the wealthiest landowners around. This was never explained, though many theories suggest foul play and the Ministry of Adventure has tasked (name) with solving the case, once and for all. After a great deal of research, (name) believes one of two people will have the answers he/she needs: Spencer Oswald, the Landgraab's accountant or the local fortune teller, the gypsy. Who should (name) bring in for questioning?"

The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, the Landgraab household contains Geoffrey, a modest doctor who took his wife's surname, Nancy, a snobbish businesswoman who comes from an evil father and snobbish mother, and Malcolm, a smart yet confused kid who just wants his family to be normal. It is unknown how he is related to the other Malcolms in The Sims: Bustin' Out and The Sims 2, but his parents do not fit into the family tree given in The Sims 2. So, while Malcolm III might have been a child during The Sims 3 time frame, he would not be this Malcolm. Regardless of their relationship to the rest of the family, they are very well off. They live in a large home and have §75,000 in household funds.

It is also mentioned several times in The Sims 3 that Nancy's family, the Landgraab family, helped start the town. It says in the family bio that "Nancy's family more or less founded the town", while in the description of Sunset Valley it states that "before Pleasantview, the town was founded by the Goths and built up by the Landgraabs".

The Landgraab family is "old money", so it is likely that they inherited their money from the earlier generation of Landgraabs that founded the town. However, it does not specify who exactly founded the town. It is possible that Admiral Landgraab, being the earliest mention of the Landgraab family from The Sims, is the town founder. However, he is not listed in the Landgraab family tree for The Sims 3, so Kermit Landgraab and/or Kitty Landgraab could be the town founder(s).

Landgraab-Associated Businesses
Throughout The Sims games, the name "Landgraab" is mentioned at many points, often in passing, and often along with a brief mention of some business or corporation that is (or was) affiliated with the Landgraab Dynasty in some way. Listed below are a few of the businesses that have been associated with the Landgraabs, along with several notable accomplishments:


 * Llama World (amusement park, closed)
 * Landgraab Mall (downtown lot in The Sims Hot Date)
 * Club Dante (business in Bluewater Village)
 * Electronics Supercenter (business in Bluewater Village)
 * A Landgraab Games is mentioned in a painting that comes with The Sims 2: Pets expansion pack.
 * Bluewater Real Estate Office (business in Bluewater Village, no longer in Landgraab possession).
 * Wrightway Toys (mentioned on on the chance card for the slacker career, as a golf caddy, for Sims 2 base game...the chance card states that he was golfing when he got a cell phone call that his purchase of this business had been confirmed, making him the wealthiest man in SimCity. As a celebration, he gave out $50 to his employees, including the player who received said chance card.)
 * Possibly Founded/Owns Vacation Island (unconfirmed, but possibly built up by Admiral Landgraab)
 * Founded/Built up Sunset Valley in The Sims 3
 * Shiny Things Incorporated (ex: The Shiny Things Inc. fridge from the original The Sims) is described as "The Brainchild of Malcolm Landgraab". Shiny Things also created a stove, a barbeque, the original Servo robot, a modern fireplace, a dishwasher, and many other appliances and electronics)
 * Landgraab Industries (first mentioned in a description of a cheap wooden coffee table from a Sims expansion pack)
 * An Admiral Landgraab appears to have created nectar, the Sim equivalent of wine. However, in truth, it appears that he took the credit for someone else's work in this case.
 * In The Sims: Bustin' Out for console, a Malcolm Landgraab, possibly the same who was a kid in The Sims 3, terrorizes the neighborhood repossessing property as a sort of repo man. The player is given the task of conquering Malcolm and at the end of the game, takes his mansion.
 * At Sim State University, the secret society is known as The Landgraab Society, and there is also a dorm named Landgraab House. Both could have, in theory, been connected to or built up by a Landgraab at some point.

The Sims 2
In The Sims 2, Malcolm Landgraab IV lives alone in a huge mansion overlooking the town. The house is large by Sims-standards, and features a large office and balcony, a hot tub, and indoor swimming pool. Oddly, the house has no television, despite the fact that Malcolm owns an electronics store. There is also a strange, empty shed to the left of the house. Its size and placement are just right for it to be a garage, with the addition of a driveway, a garage door, and, of course, a car. Also worth noting is that there are several blank white walls on the upstairs portion of the house, and while they are painted an "off-white", the player might prefer to revamp the second floor to match the rest of the house's interior. The house has very expensive furniture, many of it new mission-style furnishings that debuted in Open For Business. It also has hedges and a few rosebushes to the left and right of the entrance, and some trees and bushes in the back. Malcolm would do well to hire a gardener, especially if Seasons is installed.

The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, the Landgraab family lives in a luxurious mansion on Summer Hill, in the town of Sunset Valley. Judging by the house and where they live, it is quite obvious that they are wealthy.

"An elegant home on the most exclusive circle in town, this stately manor resounds with grandeur. Four fireplaces, a massive kitchen, formal and informal living areas, a large custom pool, two car garage, and elegant neoclassical landscaping round out its elegant features."

House Funds: §117,578

Lot: 60 x 60 3br 4ba