Game guide:The Sims 2 (console) walkthrough
Walkthrough for The Sims 2 (console).
The player progresses through the game by fulfilling the characters' wants at each location. Fulfilling their platinum want unlocks a new site.
Rockwell Acres
Rockwell Acres is a tutorial and introduces the player to wants and how to fulfill them.
- Player Sim Wants
Image | Want | Description | Aspiration Points | Notes |
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Fill Hygiene need | It's important to take care of Sims. | +50 | Use the shower in the house to fill the need. | |
Use trampoline | Sims now have unique "wants" you need to satisfy to keep them happy and progress through the game. | +50 | The trampoline is located in the backyard of the house. | |
Meet someone new | Variety is the spice of life, go socialize with a fresh Sim. | +50 | Interact in anyway with Felicity or Ossie. | |
Get a new Friend | It's time to expand your social network. | +300 | Bring relationship points up to a 40 or higher. | |
Use 'Talk' social on a Sim | Talking is a great way to learn another Sim's interests. | +50 | ||
Take out trash | How could any Sim live in this filth? A clean space makes all the Sims happier | +50 | ||
Buy a Single Bed Worth at Least §50 | A Sim needs somewhere to sleep! | +100 | Unlocks Shoreline Trails | |
Visit a different location | A big Sim in a small pond needs to explore the world sometimes. | +100 | Use the Call Box in front of the house to call a taxi. |
Shoreline Trails
- Player Sim Wants
Image | Want | Description | Aspiration Points | Notes |
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Get a Job | ||||
Go to Work in (Chosen Career) | ||||
Gain a Skill Point | ||||
Buy an Object | ||||
Become Enemies With Torin | ||||
Reach Body Skill Level 3 | ||||
Perform Surf Trick | ||||
Change Clothes | ||||
Become friends with Timmy | ||||
Beat Torin Namaste at foosball. | Unlocks Cliffside Retreat |
Cliffside Retreat
By fulfilling all of Isabella Monty's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants the HMS Amore will be unlocked.
HMS Amore
By fulfilling Betty Buttercup's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants, Sunset Canyon will be unlocked. Hector Fromagero also resides here, by fulfilling his Gold wants the bonus location Mesa Gallery will be unlocked.
Sunset Canyon
By fulfilling Red S. Hirt's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants, Tranquility Falls will be unlocked. Billy Specter also resides here, by fulfilling his Gold wants the bonus location The Orbit Room will be unlocked.
Tranquility Falls
By fulfilling Chantal Leer's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants the Alien Crash Site will be unlocked. Larry Liu also resides here, by fulfilling his Gold wants the bonus location Jugen House will be unlocked.
Alien Crash Site
By fulfilling XY-XY Smith's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants the Bio Dome will be unlocked. XHT-F Smith also resides here, by fulfilling her Gold wants the bonus location Andromeda Arms will be unlocked.
Bio Dome
By fulfilling Noel Howard's and the player's Gold and Platinum wants the final cut-scene of the game will be unlocked. You can continue playing afterwards. Jessica Jones also resides here, fulfilling her wants doesn't unlock anything, but it does count towards your progress for 'Sims Helped' if you're striving to 100% the game.
Mesa Gallery
Mesa Gallery is unlocked by doing Hector Fromagero's Gold wants at HMS Amore. Jasmine Yves has Gold wants here, but fulfilling them doesn't unlock anything. Although, it does count towards your progress for 'Sims Helped' if you're striving to 100% the game.
The Orbit Room
The Orbit Room is unlocked by doing Billy Specter's Gold wants at Sunset Canyon. Phil Phantasm has Gold wants here, but fulfilling them doesn't unlock anything. Although, it does count towards your progress for 'Sims Helped' if you're striving to 100% the game.
- Phil Phantasm's Wants
Image | Want | Description | Aspiration Points | Notes |
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Build a Recording Studio Room | For Phil to become a successful record producer, he'll need a space to record manufactured boy bands and flavor-of-the-month singers. | +750 | Go to the Build Catalog and build a room of any size. | |
Buy a Stereo | That 'Plastic Parent' tape recorder might be good enough for recording demo tapes, but Phil needs something with a little more bass. | +100 | Purchase a stereo in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. | |
Invite a Sim over | Call a Sim on the phone and invite them over. | +120 | This place doesn't own a phone. Purchase a phone in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. Then, call up Noel Howard and try to get him to come over. | |
Buy a Computer worth over §2,000 | Phil will need a nice setup to digitally add lip-syncing, pitch-correction, and uh... talent, if he wants to see his music videos on SimTV. | +150 | Purchase an expensive computer worth at least §2,000 in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. | |
Buy a Metal Detector | What better tool to allow Phil to look through all the "false metal" bands and find the next impaled Celtic Moon Funeral Throne Lords...of Death | +100 | Purchase the Metal Detector in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. | |
Reach career level 6 in the Business career | More skill, more Simoleons, more excitement. | +200 | Despite being an Executive at level 5, Phil is quite behind in terms of requirements. Help him move up in his Business career. | |
Buy an Arcade Game | A retro arcade game should provide Phil with the inspiraitonal mix of nostalgia and electronic music that are all the rage these days. | +100 | Purchase any Arcade Game in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. | |
Throw a Party | Industry parties are the best way to maintain and expand your social network. | +150 | Purchase any Arcade Game in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. | |
Dance | Sometimes a Sim needs to have some fun. | +100 | Go to the stereo or DJ Booth and have a dance. | |
Master the Business career | Every Sim wants to be the boss eventually. | +2000 | Phil wants to go for it and master his career. He's quite a few promotions away since he's only a Senior Manager level 6. He'll need a few friends and skills. Help him move up in his Business career. |
Jugen House
The Jugen House is unlocked by doing Larry Liu's Gold wants at Tranquility Falls. Toothless Joe has Gold wants here, but fulfilling them doesn't unlock anything. Although, it does count towards your progress for 'Sims Helped' if you're striving to 100% the game.
Andromeda Arms
Andromeda Arms is unlocked by doing XHT-F Smith's Gold wants at the Alien Crash Site. John Gray has Gold wants here, but fulfilling them doesn't unlock anything. Although, it does count towards your progress for 'Sims Helped' if you're striving to 100% the game.