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[[File:Sims3Billboard.jpg|thumb|298px|A billboard in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.]]
[[File:Sims3Billboard.jpg|thumb|298px|A billboard in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.]]
'''Billboard''' is an object found in neighborhoods. Their only use is as decoration. Billboards can not be placed on lots.
'''Billboards''' are objects found in neighborhoods. They can only be used as neighborhood decorations, and can only be placed while in the neighborhood view. While billboards can not be placed on lots, they can sometimes be seen from lots.




==The Sims==
==The Sims==


In ''[[The Sims]]'', the only billboards are found in neighborhoods. In [[Neighborhood 1]] and [[Neighborhood 2]], in the lower left corner, a billboard with the text; The Sims can be found. Billboards are sometimes also found in other neighborhoods. Billboards can not be placed by a player in the Sims.
In ''[[The Sims]]'', the only billboards are found in neighborhoods. In [[Neighborhood 1]] and [[Neighborhood 2]], in the lower left corner, a billboard with the text "The Sims" can be found. Billboards are sometimes also found in other neighborhoods. Billboards can not be placed by a player in ''The Sims''.




==The Sims 2==
==The Sims 2==
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', some billboards can also be found in the neighborhoods. This is the first game where the player is able to place billboards in the neighborhood. The player can place 2 types of billboards in the base game. These can only be placed in edit the neighborhood mode. In the base game, billboards are not possible when playing with a family. With the Student life EP, the player can make sort of ''billboards'' be using the white sim letter on a colorful wall.
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', some billboards can also be found in the neighborhoods. This is the first game where the player is able to place billboards in the neighborhood. The player can place 2 types of billboards in the base game, and some expansion packs add more. One billboard has "The Sims 2" in English, while the others are in Simlish. If ''[[Nightlife]]'' or a later Pack is installed, and the option to make neighbors visible is enabled, billboards may be visible while playing on a lot. With ''[[University]]'', the player can make a sort of "billboards" by using the white SimGreek letters on a colorful wall.




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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'' billboards had English text on them, in ''The Sims 3'', they are exclusively in Simlish.
*In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'' billboards had English text on them, in ''The Sims 3'', they are exclusively in Simlish.
*There is one billboard in Bridgeport that shows a car that actually can be bought.
*There is one billboard in Bridgeport that shows a car that actually can be bought.

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[[Category:Decorative objects]]

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A billboard in The Sims 3.

Billboards are objects found in neighborhoods. They can only be used as neighborhood decorations, and can only be placed while in the neighborhood view. While billboards can not be placed on lots, they can sometimes be seen from lots.


The Sims

In The Sims, the only billboards are found in neighborhoods. In Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2, in the lower left corner, a billboard with the text "The Sims" can be found. Billboards are sometimes also found in other neighborhoods. Billboards can not be placed by a player in The Sims.


The Sims 2

In The Sims 2, some billboards can also be found in the neighborhoods. This is the first game where the player is able to place billboards in the neighborhood. The player can place 2 types of billboards in the base game, and some expansion packs add more. One billboard has "The Sims 2" in English, while the others are in Simlish. If Nightlife or a later Pack is installed, and the option to make neighbors visible is enabled, billboards may be visible while playing on a lot. With University, the player can make a sort of "billboards" by using the white SimGreek letters on a colorful wall.


The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, billboards can also be found. Billboards cant be placed on lots, tough. In Riverview, there is one billboard with the picture of a car on it, which appears to be on a residential lot, but it isn't. Bridgeport is famous for its many billboards. Billboards can only be placed with Create a World. In Bridgeport, there are also many billboards found on buildings.

Trivia

  • In The Sims and The Sims 2 billboards had English text on them, in The Sims 3, they are exclusively in Simlish.
  • There is one billboard in Bridgeport that shows a car that actually can be bought.