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In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox object also has other functions not related to sending and receiving mail. The mailbox serves as a "marker" which allows visitors to find the front door. [[Taxicab]]s, [[carpool]]s and school buses tend to stop near the mailbox. In ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' and later, Sims who are walking back home from a [[community lot]] are considered to have arrived when they reach the area of the mailbox. |
In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox object also has other functions not related to sending and receiving mail. The mailbox serves as a "marker" which allows visitors to find the front door. [[Taxicab]]s, [[carpool]]s and school buses tend to stop near the mailbox. In ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' and later, Sims who are walking back home from a [[community lot]] are considered to have arrived when they reach the area of the mailbox. |
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In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox is not moveable and cannot be deleted unless the [[ |
In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', the mailbox is not moveable and cannot be deleted unless the [[moveobjects]] cheat is activated. Mailboxes cannot be bought or spawned in (unless the game is modified), so deleting the mailbox is '''not''' advised. ''The Sims 3'' gives the player the ability to move the mailbox around the lot to a location of their choosing; however, a cheat is still required to delete the mailbox. |
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The mailbox has several special properties when the [[testingcheatsenabled]] cheat is activated in ''The Sims 2'' and, to a lesser extent, in ''The Sims 3''. In the latter game, using the same Testingcheatsenabled cheat followed by the [[The Sims 3/cheats#Advanced cheats|Buydebug]] one, the player is able to obtain different mailboxes, provided that they have the Store worlds/expansion packs that include those different mailboxes. |
The mailbox has several special properties when the [[testingcheatsenabled]] cheat is activated in ''The Sims 2'' and, to a lesser extent, in ''The Sims 3''. In the latter game, using the same Testingcheatsenabled cheat followed by the [[The Sims 3/cheats#Advanced cheats|Buydebug]] one, the player is able to obtain different mailboxes, provided that they have the Store worlds/expansion packs that include those different mailboxes. |
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==The Sims== |
==The Sims== |
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[[File:Mailbox in TS1.png|thumb|The mailbox in ''The Sims'', located near the trash can.]] |
[[File:Mailbox in TS1.png|thumb|The mailbox in ''The Sims'', located near the trash can.]] |
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In ''The Sims'', the mailbox served only a single |
In ''The Sims'', the mailbox served only a single purpose—to provide a place for the [[mail carrier]] to put the bills in. Mailboxes take the form of a traditional "Joroleman" mailbox with a red semaphore flag that is raised by the mail carrier when there is incoming mail. As the mailbox is located outside the lot boundaries, it cannot be moved or modified by the player. |
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If ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' is installed, and the player converts an [[Old Town]] residential lot to a community lot, the mailbox will become invisible, but can still be located with the [[moveobjects]] cheat. |
If ''[[The Sims: Unleashed|Unleashed]]'' is installed, and the player converts an [[Old Town]] residential lot to a community lot, the mailbox will become invisible, but can still be located with the [[moveobjects]] cheat. |
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Several options are visible when players enable the [[testingcheatsenabled|testing cheats]] and shift-click on the mailbox. Players can force the game to generate or spawn certain NPCs on the lot, and can make the selected Sim know everyone in the neighborhood. |
Several options are visible when players enable the [[testingcheatsenabled|testing cheats]] and shift-click on the mailbox. Players can force the game to generate or spawn certain NPCs on the lot, and can make the selected Sim know everyone in the neighborhood. |
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If ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff|Mansion & Garden Stuff]]'' is installed, players can use the design tool on the mailbox to customize it. |
If ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff|Mansion & Garden Stuff]]'' is installed, players can use the design tool on the mailbox to customize it, but cannot customize apartment mailboxes. |
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==The Sims 3== |
==The Sims 3== |
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In addition to its basic function, Sims can use the mailbox to send love letters to other Sims. |
In addition to its basic function, Sims can use the mailbox to send love letters to other Sims. Sims with the [[Good (The Sims 3)|Good]] trait are able to donate to charities using the mailbox. [[Penthouse]]s will have a wall-mounted mail station in the lobby instead of a standalone mailbox. |
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==The Sims 4== |
==The Sims 4== |
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Sims can buy different kinds of mailboxes in buy mode. If the |
Sims can buy different kinds of mailboxes in buy mode. If the mail carrier is unable to reach the mailbox, a [[notification]] will appear informing the player that mail has been delivered. It is also used for Sims who write books to sell them. Sims living in [[apartment]]s will have a wall-mounted mail station, much like ''The Sims 3: Late Night''. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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