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Line 1: {{merge\|Comparison between The Sims base games}}{{Delete\|Page that's suggested to be merge includes all the repeated information from here.}}This article is a '''Comparison between '''''[[The Sims]]''''' and '''''[[The Sims 2]]''', with regard to the ~~most~~ major differences between the two. It should be noted that unless otherwise indicated, these comparisons are between the base games ''without'' any [[Expansion pack]]s. ~~and~~Also, some of these factors ~~can also~~may change when [[cheats]] are used. {\| ~~border~~cellpadding="13" ~~cellpadding~~border="31" \| style="width:50%"\|'''''The Sims''''' \|'''''The Sims 2''''' \|- \| Released 2000 \| Released 2004 \|- \| Isometric perspective \| Fully 3D \|- \| Neighborhood is pre-designed \| 3 pre-designed neighborhoods ([[Pleasantview]], [[Strangetown]] and [[Veronaville]]) which may be (to some extent) tweaked by the player, and terrains may be imported from [[w:c:simcity:SimCity 4\|SimCity 4]]. Additional neighborhoods built from scratch may be created and added to the menu screen. \|- \| 3 age groups ([[baby]], [[child]], [[adult]]) \| 6 (7) life stages ([[baby]], [[toddler]], [[child]], [[teen]], [[adult]], [[elder]], [[young adult]] if your Sim goes to university{{Vgversion\|TS2:U}}) \|- \| Only babies age, other lifespans are indefinite. \| All Sims, except townies and NPCs, age and eventually die. \|- \|No genetics. \| 6 skills▼ \|[[Genetics]] determine skin, hair and eye color. ~~\| 7 skills~~ \|- \| ~~Only Adults gain~~6 skills ▲\| 67 skills \| Any age group except babies can gain skill points.▼ \|- \|Only Adults gain skills ~~\| No aspirations~~ ▲\| Any age group except babies can gain skill points. \| Teens and older have one of 5 [[Aspiration\|aspirations]]. Toddlers and children aspire to [[Grow Up]].▼ \|- \| No ~~wants or fears~~aspirations ▲\| Teens and older have one of 5 [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)\|aspirations]]. Toddlers and children aspire to [[Grow Up]]. ~~\| All Sims except babies have 4 wants (extra for college graduates) and 3 fears~~ \|- \|No wants or fears \| No days of the week, weekend, or days off work or school (Sims would not be fired for skipping work provided they did attend the following day)▼ \|All Sims except babies have 4 wants and 3 fears. The [[University]] expansion pack allows teen Sims to add up to 2 wants by attending [[College (sub-neighborhood)\|college]]. \| 7-day week with different days off depending on job. Children and Teens have the weekend off from school. Able to call in sick to work or quite.▼ \|- \|Family structures are not clearly defined. [[Marriage]] does little more than move a Sim into the lot and there is no scope to break up. \| Sims do not collect memories▼ \|Family structures very clearly defined, including family trees. Marriages and unions (the same-sex equivalent) also defined and can break up, most often triggered through infidelity. \| Sims collect [[memories]]▼ \|- ▲\| No days of the week, weekend, or days off work or school (Sims would not be fired for skipping work provided they did attend the following day) \| Bills delivered once every 3 days▼ ▲\| 7-day week with different days off depending on job. Children and Teens have the weekend off from school. Able to call in sick to work or ~~quite~~quit. Sims will be fired if they miss too many days of work. \| Bills delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays▼ \|- ▲\| Sims do not collect memories \| [[PlumbBob]] colour reflects precise mood: optimum is green, worst is red▼ ▲\| Sims collect [[memories]] \| PlumbBob colour represents approximate mood: optimum is platinum▼ \|- ▲\| Bills delivered once every 3 days \| No pregnancy, babies can simply appear after user says yes to random "Should we have a baby?" prompt after romantic interaction, no genetics passed down▼ ▲\| Bills delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays \| [[WooHoo\|Try for baby]] may lead to 3 day pregnancy for female sim, genetic traits passed down from both parents▼ \|- ▲\| [[PlumbBob]] ~~colour~~color reflects precise mood: optimum is green, worst is red \| Household accounts screen can be accessed, showing income and expenditure over past 3 days and current day▼ ▲\| PlumbBob ~~colour~~color represents approximate mood: optimum is platinum \| No such screen▼ \|- ▲\| No pregnancy, babies can simply appear after user says yes to random "Should we have a baby?" prompt after romantic interaction, no genetics passed down \| Buildings limited to 2 floors. Basements, foundations and lofts not possible. Variable roof pitches.▼ ▲\| [[WooHoo\|Try for baby]] may lead to 3 day pregnancy for female ~~sim~~Sim, genetic traits passed down from both parents (and grandparents) \| Buildings limited to 5 floors, or 4 with foundation. Buildings with foundation can have basements incorporated into them. Lofts theoretically possible. Fixed roof pitch.▼ \|- ▲\| Household accounts screen can be accessed, showing income and expenditure over past 3 days and current day \| Children with failing grades are banished to Military School and never return.▼ ▲\| No such screen \| When a child in the family has failing grades, ''all'' children are taken away by a social worker, and other families may [[Adoption\|adopt]] them.▼ \|- ▲\| Buildings limited to 2 floors. Basements, foundations and lofts not possible. Variable [[roof]] pitches. \| Random phone calls pranking or giving out money.▼ ▲\| Buildings limited to 5 floors, or 4 with foundation. Buildings with foundation can have basements incorporated into them. Lofts theoretically possible. Fixed roof pitch. ~~\| No random phone calls.~~ \|- ▲\| Children with failing grades are banished to Military School and never return. \| Chance cards forcing career change for top level of career▼ ▲\| When a child in the family has failing grades, ''all'' children are taken away by a social worker, and other families may [[Adoption\|adopt]] them. \| Chance cards at all levels of career, causing gain or loss of rank, skill points, etc.▼ \|- ▲\| Random phone calls pranking or giving out money. Other Sims never call. \| Many NPCs not interactive▼ \|No money calls, but friends and acquaintances may call at random. In ''FreeTime'', hobby instructors call when a Sim gains hobby enthusiasm. Teens may make "crank" calls. \| All but a few NPCs (drivers, Rod Humble, social workers, etc.) interactive▼ \|- \|Chance cards at some career levels, causing gain or loss of skill points and/or funds. ▲\| Chance cards at all levels of career, causing gain or loss of rank, skill points, etc. \|- ▲\| Chance cards ~~forcing~~force career change ~~for~~at top level of career. Sims cannot retire. \|No forced career changes. Elder Sims can retire. \|- ▲\| Many NPCs not interactive ▲\| All but a few NPCs (drivers, Rod Humble, social workers, etc.) interactive \|} ~~[[category:Sims Games]]~~ ==See also== * [[Comparison between The Sims base games]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2 and The Sims 3]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Open for Business and The Sims 3: Ambitions]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Nightlife and The Sims 3: Late Night]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Seasons and The Sims 3: Seasons]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3: University Life]] [[Category:Game comparisons]]