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
	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
	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.

Player's Wants

Image	Want	Description	Aspiration Points	Notes
	Meet an Alien	Strangeville has always been a little out of the ordinary.	+140	Run over to either XY-XY Smith or XHT-F Smith and socialize with them.
	Reach Level 9 in any Career	Almost at the top and the big simoleons!	+800	Check your skill and friend requirements in the menu to make sure you have everything to promote.
	Buy a Computer	Useful for all kinds of experiments.	+100	Purchase any Computer in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab.
	Write a blog	The outside world needs to know about life amongst the aliens.	+300	Run over to any computer in the home and select 'Blog'.
	Build walls	And not just walls, fences too. Let's start redecorating!	+100	Go to the Build Catalog and place down any number of walls.
	Help XY-XY	The war with paranoid neighbour needs to stop and maybe then XY-XY will divulge the location of the Biodome.	+500	Unlocks Bio Dome.
	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.

XY-XY's Wants

Image	Want	Description	Aspiration Points	Notes
	Make Friends with Jonas	It's time to go over and make friends.	+300	Run over to Jonas Bragg and socialize with them. Bring relationship points up to a 40 or higher.
	Change Clothes	Maybe he'd like me more if I dressed a little more... human.	+200	This place doesn't own a wardrobe. Purchase any wardrobe in the Buy Catalog under the Miscellaneous tab. Then, select 'Change Clothes'. Hint: You don't have to change clothes if you don't want to. Enter and then exit is all that's needed.
	Buy Ingredient Source	Buying Ingredient Source would allow XY-XY to make new types of meals. A 'Frood' Tree or a Garden Hutch would be great!	+100	Purchase any ingredient source item in the Buy Catalog under the Miscellaneous tab.
	Give Food to Jonas	A good meal always cheers up an unfriendly neighbour.	+100	Run over to the fridge and grab food. You can give this to Jonas either cooked or raw, but he may reject it.
	Throw a Party	Relations seem to be getting back to normal. Throw a party to celebrate!	+150	This place doesn't own a phone. Purchase a phone in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab. Then, select 'Throw Party'.

XHT-F's Wants

Image	Want	Description	Aspiration Points	Notes
	Get a Job	Even an alien needs a career.	+50	Find the newspaper or use a computer and select 'Find A Job'.
	Earn §200	With some cash this crash site could be a home!	+200	Go to work to earn §200. If the paycheck isn't §200 or more, then consider preparing for a promotion. Check the menu to see your skill and friend requirements.
	Buy a Hot Tub	A game could liven up this place.	+100	Purchase any Hot Tub in the Buy Catalog under the Plumbing tab.
	Play Chess	A good game of chess can improve the mind.	+150	Run over to the chess table in the living room and select 'Play Chess'.
	Get a Promotion	Improving a Sim's skills and relationships will lubricate the wheels of progress.	+150	Check your skill and friend requirements in the menu to make sure you have everything to promote.
	Earn §400	With some cash this crash site could be a home!	+200	Go to work to earn §400. If the paycheck isn't §400 or more, then consider preparing for a promotion. Check the menu to see your skill and friend requirements.
	Buy a Burglar Alarm	An alien cannot live on bread alone.	+100	Purchase a Burglar Alarm in the Buy Catalog under the Electronics tab.
	Read a book	Sim culture can be so strange.... Maybe a reading book would help.	+130	This place doesn't own a bookcase. Purchase any Bookcase in the Buy Catalog under the Skills tab. Then, select 'Grab Book' followed by 'Read Book'.
	Get a Promotion	Improving a Sim's skills and relationships will lubricate the wheels of progress.	+150	Check your skill and friend requirements in the menu to make sure you have everything to promote.
	Buy a Rug	There's nothing less fashionable than bare floor.	+100	Purchase any Rug in the Buy Catalog under the Decorative tab. Unlocks Andromeda Arms.

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
	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.