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|name= Life state
|image= [[Image:Rock Concert.jpg|235px]]
|caption= Rock concert with life states.
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{{distinguish|Life stages}}
A [[life state]] or a '''creature''' is a kind of [[Sim]] or [[Pet]] with special appearance and abilities, mostly inspired by legends or science fiction.
==The Sims==
Life states exist in ''[[The Sims]]'' and its expansions, though not all are well-defined. There are ghosts. While aliens are not seen, they are there, and may abduct Sims who use telescopes at night. In ''[[The Sims: Livin' Large]]'', pleading with the [[Grim Reaper]] may result in him bringing a recently-deceased Sim back as a zombie. Also in ''Livin' Large'', Sims using the [[Concoctinator Chemistry Set|chemistry set]] might make a purple potion that will temporarily turn a Sim into a monster.
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In ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]'', [[Miss Lucille]] of Old Town sometimes ends up making a zombie when she tries to resurrect a dead Sim. [[Servo#The Sims|Servo]] and the [[Genie#The Sims|Genie]] were added in ''The Sims Livin' Large'', and they look very similar to those that come with ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'', though Servos in ''The Sims'' are objects and not playable Sims.
In a sense, werewolves, vampires, PlantSims and Bigfoots are added in ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]''. When a Sim makes the Beauty or Beast charm and then uses it, he/she can assume the appearance of these creatures. Of course, players may choose to treat this as a temporary transformation or an illusion; the in-game effects are the same either way. The Sim who has been "charmed" is still a normal Sim, and gains no extra abilities or interactions. It could be said that witches and warlocks come with ''The Sims: Makin' Magic'', but Sims who take up magic in ''Makin' Magic'' still look and act the same, and the terms "witch" and "warlock" are not used.
==The Sims 2==
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|name= Life states in The Sims 2
|image= [[Image:All creatures.jpg|235px]]
|caption= All of the Life states from ''[[The Sims 2]]'' up to ''[[Apartment Life]]'' except for normal [[Sim]]s and [[ghost]]s
}}
Most expansion packs for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' added an alternate state in which [[Sim]]s can exist. Some added sentient creatures which Sims cannot become, but which can be playable Sims. These states have unique triggering techniques, advantages and disadvantages. These states are:
*Normal Sim
*[[Ghost]] (base game) ''(Not playable)''
*[[Alien]] (base game)
*[[Zombie]] {{Vgversion|TS2:U}} {{vgversion|TS2:FT}} {{vgversion|TS2:AL}}
*[[Vampire]] {{vgversion|TS2:NL}}
*[[Werewolf]] {{vgversion|TS2:P}}
*[[Servo#The Sims 2|Servo]] {{vgversion|TS2:OFB}} <ref name="Servo">A Sim cannot become a Servo or SimBot, but Servos and SimBots are playable Sims</ref>
*[[PlantSim]] {{vgversion|TS2:S}}
*[[Bigfoot]] {{vgversion|TS2:BV}} <ref>A Sim cannot become a Bigfoot, but a Bigfoot can become a playable Sim</ref>
*[[Genie]] {{vgversion|TS2:FT}}''(Not playable)'' <ref>The Genie is a special case, as a Sim cannot become a Genie, and the Genie cannot become a playable Sim. Some players do not consider it a true life state.</ref>
*[[Witch]] {{vgversion|TS2:AL}}
Each life state offers new opportunities for the Sim, making certain aspects of play easier to handle and others harder.
==The Sims 3==
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|name= Life states in The Sims 3
|image= [[Image:Life_states.jpg|235px]]
|caption= Families of [[The Sims 3]] life states (except for normal Sims) up to ''Late Night''.
}}
''[[The Sims 3]]'' and its [[List_of_The_Sims_games#The_Sims_3|expansion packs]] {{as of|lc=yes|2011|May|31}}, feature 6 life states. Occult Sims cannot be given makeovers by stylists. Official game text recognizes certain kinds of life state as "occult". Ghost is not considered an occult status according to the game files.
;Non-occult
*Normal [[Sim]]
*[[Ghost]] (base game)
;Occult
*[[Mummy]] {{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
*[[SimBot]] {{vgversion|TS3:A}} <ref name="Servo">A Sim cannot become a Servo or SimBot, but Servos and SimBots are playable Sims</ref> {{vgversion|TS3:P}} <ref name="Simbot">Simbots only appear in the [[The Sims 3: Pets (Console)|console]] version</ref>
*[[Vampire]] {{vgversion|TS3:LN}} <ref name="latetrailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZcq9f72r2c&playnext_from=TL&videos=golc_iDljwg&feature=sub ''Late Night'' trailer]</ref>
*[[Imaginary Friend]] {{vgversion|TS3:G}}
*[[Unicorn]] {{vgversion|TS3:P}}<ref name="Unicorn">Unicorns only appear in [[The Sims 3: Pets]] for PC/MAC</ref>
*[[Genie]] {{vgversion|TS3:ST}}
==Trivia==
*[[Pack leader]] is considered as the life state for a [[dog]], because their unique appearance and ability to nibble a Sim and turn them into werewolf, but they cannot be obtained by player.
*[[Spectral cat]] is considered as the life state for [[cat]], because their unique appearance and ability. They will never age, has no gender, unable to breed, immune to Tempus Interruptus spell, and also doesn't have the bladder need.
*[[Unicorn]] is considered as a life state for a [[horse]], because their unique appearance and ability to bless or curse Sim.
*[[The Sims 3]]: [[The Sims 3: Pets|Pets]] is the first expansion pack to feature non-human occult in the [[The Sims (series)|series]].
==Notes and references ==
<References />
{{Pet Life States}}
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[[Category:Sims by life state| ]]
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