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'''Dormitories''' are a special type of [[residential lot]]s that can only be found in [[college]] [[sub-neighborhood]]s. Dormitory housing is one of the two types of housing available to all [[young adult]] Sims. Unlike renting a house on campus, there is no cost to move into a dormitory, so dorm housing is available to even the poorest students.
When in a college sub-neighborhood, the Specialty Lots section of the [[Lots and Houses Bin]] will contain pre-made dormitories, and each pre-made college has its own dormitories. Players can edit the pre-existing dormitories, but will not have full access to [[Buy mode|Buy]] and [[Build mode]] options unless a cheat code is used. Players can also to make a dormitory by creating a residential lot, then using the appropriate [[The Sims 2: University/cheats|cheat code]] to zone it as a dormitory. This rezoning should be done '''before''' any Sims have moved into the lot.
While living in a dormitory, playable [[Sim]]s live with young adult [[Townies]], who are often referred to as "Dormies". Even though only playable Sims receive bills, it is assumed that all students in the dorm are billed the same, so the Dormies reduce the amount of the playable household's [[bills]]. However, Dormies cannot be asked to join the household, and playable Sims moving out of the dorm cannot have Dormies move out with them.
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Dormitory rooms use the '''Myne Door'''. This door is able to be "claimed" by a single Sim, making a room his/hers and giving him/her the ability to restrict access to the room. After a Sim has claimed a room, his or her picture will appear on the door. This picture will not change if the Sim's appearance is changed. Townies that live in the dorm also claim rooms; players are given a slight head-start (about an hour of game time) to claim the rooms they want the playable Sims to have. To maximize frame rate, rooms claimed by Townies appear empty unless a playable Sim walks into them. This also creates a "What's going on in there!?" effect, which adds realism.
When building or modifying a dormitory, each Myne Door must be placed so the picture area faces outward, and there should only be one door leading into a dorm room.
In addition to dorm rooms, most dormitories have a cafeteria and/or cooking facilities, restrooms with showers, at least one bookcase, items for building [[creativity (skill)|creativity]] and [[logic]], recreational items, and areas for lounging or doing class assignments.▼
▲In addition to dorm rooms, most dormitories have a cafeteria and/or cooking facilities, communal restrooms with showers, at least one bookcase, items for building [[creativity (skill)|creativity]] and [[logic]], recreational items, and areas for lounging or doing class assignments.
===Advantages of dorm life===
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