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An '''expansion pack''' (abbreviated '''EP''') is an addition to a previously-released game. In [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]], these packs add new objects and new interactions between Sims, and very often feature new [[neighborhood]]s, [[Life state|life state]]s, and other features. Expansion packs cannot be installed or played without first installing the appropriate "base game." Expansion packs often follow a theme, with new features, objects, music, and styles tailored to that specific theme.
'''Expansion packs''' (EP) are add-ons for ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' games. They make the original game more interesting by providing new things to the game, and are often centered around a theme. They require the original game (also known as base game or core game) to work. Sometimes, collections or compilations of the base game and one or more expansion(s) are released. ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'' also offered mini-expansions called '''stuff packs''' (SP), which offered only new objects and clothes, though they sometimes included gameplay changes as well.<ref>''[[The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff]]'' introduces new [[NPC]]s, [[Party|parties]], and [[interaction]]s.</ref><ref>Stuff packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' included [[influence]], [[chemistry]], [[fury]], and the [[inventory]].</ref> Gamers are advised to check what an edition includes before buying it.

==Stuff pack==
A '''stuff pack''' is a smaller add-on pack which typically includes only new objects and clothes for Sims, though some stuff packs do include gameplay changes<ref>''[[The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff]]'' introduces new [[NPC]]s, [[Party|parties]], and [[interaction]]s.</ref><ref>Stuff packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' included [[influence]], [[chemistry]], [[fury]], and the [[inventory]].</ref>. Stuff packs originated with ''[[The Sims 2]]'', and were released for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' as well.


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

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Expansion pack

Expansion packs for The Sims 2

An expansion pack (abbreviated EP) is an addition to a previously-released game. In The Sims series, these packs add new objects and new interactions between Sims, and very often feature new neighborhoods, life states, and other features. Expansion packs cannot be installed or played without first installing the appropriate "base game." Expansion packs often follow a theme, with new features, objects, music, and styles tailored to that specific theme.

Stuff pack

A stuff pack is a smaller add-on pack which typically includes only new objects and clothes for Sims, though some stuff packs do include gameplay changes[1][2]. Stuff packs originated with The Sims 2, and were released for The Sims 3 as well.

The Sims

In The Sims, there are seven expansion packs. They are:

The Sims 2

The producers released eight different expansion packs for The Sims 2. They are:

Additionally, ten different stuff packs were released. They are:

The Sims 3

There have been eleven expansion packs that have been released for The Sims 3. They are (in order of release):

There are also nine stuff packs that have been released for The Sims 3. These stuff packs, in order of release, are:

Themes

Main article: Theme

Each expansion pack for The Sims is centered around one or more themes. Popular expansion packs included dating, pets, seasons, vacationing and exotic destinations, business and magic.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff introduces new NPCs, parties, and interactions.
  2. ↑ Stuff packs for The Sims 2 included influence, chemistry, fury, and the inventory.
  3. ↑ Popularity determined by review rankings at Gamerankings.com.

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