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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 include new [[neighborhood]]s, [[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.
A '''content pack'''<ref group="n">"Content pack" is an unofficial term used to refer to this content, as no official term exists</ref> is an addition to a previously-released ''base game''. In [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]], these packs add new objects and new interactions between Sims, and very often include new [[neighborhood]]s, [[life state]]s, and other features. Content packs cannot be installed or played without first installing the appropriate "base game." Content packs usually follow a theme, with new features, objects, music, and styles tailored to that specific theme. Content packs are known by different names depending on the size of the pack.


==Types of content packs==
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==Stuff pack==
===Expansion pack===
An '''expansion pack''' is the most significant content pack available. Expansion packs were introduced with ''[[The Sims: Livin' Large]]'' and have been a staple of the series, with several expansion packs released for ''The Sims'', ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''. Expansion packs tend to focus on major new features, and many objects, clothes, styles, neighborhoods or worlds, and life states are geared towards the pack's major theme.

===Game pack===
A '''game pack''' is a digital-only add-on pack, introduced with ''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat]]''.<ref>[http://www.thesims.com/news/ts4-gp01announce "Just what is a Game Pack?" by SimGuru Grant] at [[TheSims.com]]. Retrieved 20 December 2014</ref> Game packs are intended to be smaller than full expansion packs but larger than stuff packs.

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===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.
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.


==Compilation pack==
===Compilation pack===
A '''Compilation pack''' is a collection of one or more individual expansion and/or stuff packs. '''Bundles''', '''starter packs''', and '''deluxe editions''' are generally all forms of compilations. Compilation packs have been released for each of the main series games produced so far.
A '''Compilation pack''' is a collection of one or more individual expansion and/or stuff packs. '''Bundles''', '''starter packs''', and '''deluxe editions''' are generally all forms of compilations. Compilation packs have been released for each of the main series games produced so far.


Compilations sometimes, but do not always, contain the base game and one or more expansion packs. This bundling can appeal to people who do not yet own the base game, but are interested in acquiring it and one or more expansions. Compilations are often released several years after the initial release of the games which make up the bundle. The compilation is usually priced closer to that of a full expansion pack, where each of the component expansions or stuff packs would have had its price reduced over time. However, compilations can be released concurrently with the release of one of the component games; this is often simply the new expansion pack paired up with the base game, and sold for a higher price than the expansion alone. Compilation packs typically install all the collected packs simultaneously, eliminating the need to install each pack individually.
Compilations sometimes, but do not always, contain the base game and one or more expansion packs. This bundling can appeal to people who do not yet own the base game, but are interested in acquiring it and one or more expansions. Compilations are often released several years after the initial release of the games which make up the bundle. The compilation is usually priced closer to that of a full expansion pack, where each of the component expansions or stuff packs would have had its price reduced over time. However, compilations can be released concurrently with the release of one of the component games; this is often simply the new expansion pack paired up with the base game, and sold for a higher price than the expansion alone. Compilation packs typically install all the collected packs simultaneously, eliminating the need to install each pack individually.


===Compilation packs by generation===
====Compilation packs by generation====
*[[Compilations of The Sims]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims]]''
*[[Compilations of The Sims]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims]]''
*[[Compilations of The Sims 2]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims 2]]''
*[[Compilations of The Sims 2]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims 2]]''
*[[Compilations of The Sims 3]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims 3]]''
*[[Compilations of The Sims 3]] - An article detailing all compilation packs released for ''[[The Sims 3]]''


== The Sims ==
==Content packs by game==
=== The Sims ===
In ''[[The Sims]]'', there are seven expansion packs. They are:
In ''[[The Sims]]'', there are seven expansion packs. They are:
* [[Livin' Large]]
* [[Livin' Large]]
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* [[Makin' Magic]]
* [[Makin' Magic]]


== The Sims 2 ==
=== The Sims 2 ===
The producers released eight different expansion packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. They are:
The producers released eight different expansion packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. They are:
* [[The Sims 2: University|University]]
* [[The Sims 2: University|University]]
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*[[Mansion and Garden Stuff]]
*[[Mansion and Garden Stuff]]


== The Sims 3 ==
=== The Sims 3 ===


There have been eleven expansion packs that have been released for ''[[The Sims 3]]''. They are (in order of release):
There have been eleven expansion packs that have been released for ''[[The Sims 3]]''. They are (in order of release):
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*[[The Sims 3: Movie Stuff|Movie Stuff]]
*[[The Sims 3: Movie Stuff|Movie Stuff]]


== The Sims 4 ==
=== The Sims 4 ===
In ''The Sims 4'', there is a new content offering known as a '''game pack'''.<ref>[http://www.thesims.com/news/ts4-gp01announce "Just what is a Game Pack?" by SimGuru Grant] at [[TheSims.com]]. Retrieved 20 December 2014</ref> There is currently one game pack in development:
There are no expansion packs or stuff packs announced for ''The Sims 4''. There is currently one game pack in development:
* [[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat|Outdoor Retreat]]
* [[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat|Outdoor Retreat]]


== Themes ==
== Themes ==
{{main|Theme}}
{{main|Theme}}
Each expansion pack for ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' is centered around one or more themes. Popular expansion packs included dating, pets, seasons, vacationing and exotic destinations, business and magic.<ref>Popularity determined by [http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?search=the+sims review rankings at Gamerankings.com].</ref>
Each content pack for ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' is centered around one or more themes. Popular expansion packs included dating, pets, seasons, vacationing and exotic destinations, business and magic.<ref>Popularity determined by [http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?search=the+sims review rankings at Gamerankings.com].</ref>


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Content pack

Expansion packs for The Sims 2

A content pack[n 1] is an addition to a previously-released base game. In The Sims series, these packs add new objects and new interactions between Sims, and very often include new neighborhoods, life states, and other features. Content packs cannot be installed or played without first installing the appropriate "base game." Content packs usually follow a theme, with new features, objects, music, and styles tailored to that specific theme. Content packs are known by different names depending on the size of the pack.

Types of content packs

Expansion pack

An expansion pack is the most significant content pack available. Expansion packs were introduced with The Sims: Livin' Large and have been a staple of the series, with several expansion packs released for The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. Expansion packs tend to focus on major new features, and many objects, clothes, styles, neighborhoods or worlds, and life states are geared towards the pack's major theme.

Game pack

A game pack is a digital-only add-on pack, introduced with The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat.[1] Game packs are intended to be smaller than full expansion packs but larger than stuff packs.

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.[2][3] Stuff packs originated with The Sims 2, and were released for The Sims 3 as well.

Compilation pack

A Compilation pack is a collection of one or more individual expansion and/or stuff packs. Bundles, starter packs, and deluxe editions are generally all forms of compilations. Compilation packs have been released for each of the main series games produced so far.

Compilations sometimes, but do not always, contain the base game and one or more expansion packs. This bundling can appeal to people who do not yet own the base game, but are interested in acquiring it and one or more expansions. Compilations are often released several years after the initial release of the games which make up the bundle. The compilation is usually priced closer to that of a full expansion pack, where each of the component expansions or stuff packs would have had its price reduced over time. However, compilations can be released concurrently with the release of one of the component games; this is often simply the new expansion pack paired up with the base game, and sold for a higher price than the expansion alone. Compilation packs typically install all the collected packs simultaneously, eliminating the need to install each pack individually.

Compilation packs by generation

Content packs by game

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:

The Sims 4

There are no expansion packs or stuff packs announced for The Sims 4. There is currently one game pack in development:

Themes

Main article: Theme

Each content 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.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Content pack" is an unofficial term used to refer to this content, as no official term exists

References

  1. ↑ "Just what is a Game Pack?" by SimGuru Grant at TheSims.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014
  2. ↑ The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff introduces new NPCs, parties, and interactions.
  3. ↑ Stuff packs for The Sims 2 included influence, chemistry, fury, and the inventory.
  4. ↑ Popularity determined by review rankings at Gamerankings.com.

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