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== The evolution of Sims ==

Sims are a [[Wikipedia:Bipedalism|bipedal]], [[Wikipedia:Humanoid|humanoid]] [[Life state|species]],<ref> However, whether or not Sims are considered a species has never been stated.</ref>, found in [[SimNation]]. Most Sims are omnivores, however [[Vampire|certainvampiric Sims]] exhibit [[Wikipedia:Hematophagy|hematophagy]], and some Sims, who get sick from eating meat, exhibit [[Vegetarian|vegetarianismvegetarian]]ism{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4CL}}. Sims have four limbs,: two arms and two legs. It is unclear how intelligent Sims are; although they have the ability to use tools and create works of art and [[SimNation#Technology|technology]], they lack direction and often require a guiding hand, that of the player, to manage some of the simplest of tasks. Sims tend to be [[social]] creatures, and can [[Social Bunny|hallucinate]] if left alone for too long.

=== ''[[The Sims]]'' ===

[[File:Bahaha.jpg|thumb|Sims in ''The Sims''.]]

* A Sim's [[Personality]] determines what activities they prefer and how they interact with other Sims. It is affected by their [[Zodiac sign|Zodiac signs]]s.

* [[Life stages|Age]] affects the [[interaction|interactions]]s a Sim can perform

* [[Skill|Skills]]s determine how well Sims perform certain tasks

=== ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'' ===

The characteristics of Sims (here called '''Urbz''') in ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]''.

* [[Skill|Skills]]s determine how well Sims perform certain tasks. Urbz only have three skills instead of six.

=== ''[[The Sims 2]]'' ===

[[File:The -Sims -2.jpg|thumb|The Sims in ''The Sims 2''.]]

The characteristics of Sims in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 2 (console)]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Castaway]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Pets]]'', and ''[[The Sims Stories]]''. Some characteristics are only available with [[Expansion pack]]s.

* A Sim's [[Personality]] determines what activities they prefer and how they interact with other Sims. It is affected by their [[Zodiac sign|Zodiac signs]]s. Their sign and their [[Turn-ons/offs]] also determine their romantic compatibility.{{Vgversion|TS2:N}}

* [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|Aspirations]]s that determine a Sim's short- and long-term goals

* [[Skill|Skills]]s & [[Talent Badges]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} determine how well Sims perform certain tasks

=== ''[[The Sims 3]]'' ===

[[File:SIMS3-createasims.jpg|thumb|right|Different Sims in ''The Sims 3''.]]

* TheA Sim's [[Trait (The Sims 3)|traits]]s determines how they interact with other Sims and what activities they prefer.

Generally, a Sim is born with the normal [[life state]].<ref>[[PlantSim#Reproduction|PlantSim toddlers]] toddlers in ''The Sims 2: Seasons'' are not born, but are produced from spores. In ''The Sims 3: University Life'', PlantSim babies are grown from [[forbidden fruit]] seeds.</ref><ref>In ''The Sims 3'', many occult life states are genetic, and can be passed from parent to child.</ref> Prior to ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', the normal life state was the only one that could be created in [[Create a Sim]].<ref>In ''The Sims 2'', [[testingcheatsenabled]] allows the player to enable [[Create a Sim#Debug Mode|Debug Mode]] in [[Create a Sim]]. Enabling Debug Mode makes alien and mannequin skins available.</ref>

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[[Zombie]]s are not considered to be Sims, even though they areeither dead Sims who have been partially restored to life, or Sims changed from a transformation. Similarly, [[ghost]]s are the spirits of dead Sims who are visiting from the [[Netherworld]], but they are not considered to be Sims. [[Mummy|Mummies]] are cursed Sims in a state which can be considered a derivative of Zombieism. [[Servo]]s and, [[SimBot]]s, however,and were[[Plumbot]]s neverare aliveconsidered toas beginArtificial withSims.

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