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'''Phones''' are essential tools of communication and socialization in ''The Sims ''series.
== The Sims ==
Phones in ''[[The Sims]]'' are very simplistic compared to phones in later games or expansions. The original phone could make outgoing calls, but doing so would only result in the option to invite a Sim over - Sims could not have a conversation with another Sim over the phone. Phones could be used to hire [[
''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]'' gave Sims the ability to [[social|talk]] on the phone instead of simply inviting other Sims over, though players had no control over what the Sims would talk about. With the introduction of [[sub-neighborhood|community areas]] and [[community lot]]s in ''Hot Date'', Sims became able to use the phone to call a [[
A telephone curfew [[time]] of 1-6 am is imposed. During this period, Sims will not be able to talk to Sims or invite them over, and will instead be shouted at and receive a negative [[notification|message]] (although there is no effect on the relationship). Services can still be contacted, although many will not arrive until daytime, with the notable exception of
A family needed to have at least one telephone on the lot in order for other Sims to call them, and Sims would receive a message if they attempted to call someone that did not have a phone.
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|name = SCTC Cordless Wall Phone
|desc = Extended range. emergency numbers pre-stored. Virtually private conversations. Number memory for frequently called friends. Wall mountable. Integrated keypad. Additional memory for voicemails. Over 3 lines of electricity can apply to home and 3 rooms. Cords have a relay to no power backup.
|image = [[File:SCTC Cordless Wall Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims
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== The Sims 2 ==
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', phones are white-ish tan and can be either table phones or wall phones. Phones are now truly cordless, unlike ''The Sims'', and Sims can and will walk around while talking on the phone
Sims can talk to other Sims on the phone, and other Sims may call to talk to a specific
As [[expansion pack]]s are added, the call menu remains largely the same as in the base game; categories are added as needed, but the layout of the menu is unaltered. In ''[[The Sims 2: University|University]]'', Sims can have cell phones, although playable Sims who live in households without a landline phone still cannot be contacted by phone. ''
Sims can call a
A bug in ''
An unusual feature of phones in ''The Sims 2'' is that the Sim on the other end of the call is, to some extent, considered to be on the lot. This occasionally results in that Sim being "teleported" to the lot after the call is ended. If that Sim is a [[child]], this can result in one of his or her parents appearing on the lot to bring the kid home, even after the call has ended. The player will need to watch for this, as the parent will not need to be greeted, and will not leave unless the Ask to Leave/Say Goodbye interaction is used.<ref group="n">[[J. M. Pescado]]'s [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?topic=1479.0 Phone Hack] mod corrects this issue; with the mod installed, calling child Sims at night no longer results in their parents coming over.</ref> However, the "voice on the other end" that is heard during a phone call does not appear to be the [[
▲A bug in ''[[Apartment Life]]'' may cause a cell phone to disappear from inventory after it has been used for a while, at least for Sims who are living in apartments.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2apartmentlife/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-45332584&pid=946800] {{deadlink}}</ref> This was fixed in the [[The Sims 2: Apartment Life/patch|Apartment Life patch]], though it is not mentioned in the list of fixes.
Much like ''The Sims'', there is a telephone curfew that is enforced between 2am and 7am. During this time, any calls made to Sims will be rejected with a cranky
▲An unusual feature of phones in ''The Sims 2'' is that the Sim on the other end of the call is, to some extent, considered to be on the lot. This occasionally results in that Sim being "teleported" to the lot after the call is ended. If that Sim is a [[child]], this can result in one of his or her parents appearing on the lot to bring the kid home, even after the call has ended. The player will need to watch for this, as the parent will not need to be greeted, and will not leave unless the Ask to Leave/Say Goodbye interaction is used.<ref group="n">[[J. M. Pescado]]'s [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?topic=1479.0 Phone Hack] mod corrects this issue; with the mod installed, calling child Sims at night no longer results in their parents coming over.</ref> However, the "voice on the other end" that is heard during a phone call does not appear to be the [[Voice#The Sims 2|voice]] of the Sim on the other end of the call.
▲Much like ''The Sims'', there is a telephone curfew that is enforced between 2am and 7am. During this time, any calls made to Sims will be rejected with a cranky [[Notification|message]] and a drop in relationship score. Crank calls can still be made and victims may still show up, but will usually leave immediately afterwards due to the time. Vampires are exempt from the nighttime curfew, but have a daytime curfew of their own between 7am and 6pm. Services can still be called, although service Sims will generally not arrive until daytime, with the exception of [[police]] and [[Firefighter (NPC)|firefighters]].
===Crank call===
A '''crank call''' is an interaction in ''
===List of telephones===
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{{Infobox object
|name = SimLine Table Phone
|desc = Talk to your friends. Invite them over for a party. Call for a maid, a gardener, or even a pizza! The SimLine makes it all happen at only the push of a few buttons. You get its cordless design and stylish ergonomic base all for a price that confirms for once and for all that talk really IS cheap. The answering machine on the side of the telephone leads to a voicemail for fire department, police administration, commencing medical EMS, ID verify, and more!
|image = [[File:SimLine Table Phone.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2
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|image = [[File:NOYIN 2680 Cellular Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims 2: University
|buy =
|price = §149
|type1 =
|type2 =
|type3 =
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A Sim who has a cell phone can call other Sims and taxi from a community lot, and can invite them to the lot. In ''University'', a Sim with a cell phone could not always use it when another Sim in the house was on the phone. However, in later expansion packs, Sims with cell phones can make or receive calls even if other Sims in the house are using their phones. While there is no "Hang Up" interaction for the cell phone, the player can still end a call by cancelling the action.
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==The Sims Castaway Stories==
Telephones in ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]'' are replaced with '''Shell Phones'''. They are basically the same as the phones from ''The Sims 2'', only in the shape of a large shell. They are only available as a story reward object. They are more similar to mobile phones than telephones, since they're usually carried in the Sim's
== The Sims 3 ==
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' all Sims (except babies and toddlers) have
Like in the previous game, certain expansions packs have expanded the pie menu and things that can be done with the phone. If ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures|World Adventures]]'' is installed, the player can plan a vacation for their Sims. With ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]]'', a mixologist and butler have been added for the home service. The phone also acts as the transmittor for the [[callbox]] and electric gate in the expansion pack. If ''[[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]]'' is installed, teens can make [[prank call]]s, and Sims can use phones to enroll in boarding schools. With ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime|Showtime]]'', NPC services have been added for each type of performer and DJ, as well the ability to request a Sing-A-Gram from anywhere for a Sim they know. If ''University Life'' is installed, phones can be used to enroll in [[Sims University|university]].
Calls can be made from active to inactive Sim or vice versa, which last an hour or two. If an active Sim receives and answers a phone call from somebody to chat, the player will be asked if they would like to proceed with the phone conversation or not. When a phone call is made to a non-rival Sim, they will always answer regardless what they're doing. Unlike the playable Sim, they don't physically pick up their cellphone and therefore are seen wondering in the world without holding it during the call.
Like previous games, a telephone curfew is enforced from 12AM to 6AM, during which any calls are rejected. However, there does not appear to be any effect in relationship if such a call is made. Calling a Sim who is currently at work will provide the player with the time that they should call back. Services can be called at any time of the day; however, the caller must be on their home lot or the option will be greyed out. Unlike previous games,
A "cell phone buzz" will appear on the recipient of an incoming call; unlike previous games, landline phones will not ring for such calls. Landline phones will only ring for calls directed to the household at large, rather than for a single Sim. If the player instructs the Sim to answer the phone, the current interaction will get cancelled and the interaction to answer the phone will queue up immediately after it, rather than appearing at the end of the queue. Sims can also ignore an incoming call without answering it; this interaction works immediately and does not need to be queued. If the incoming phone call was for an [[opportunity]], ignoring the call will cause the opportunity dialog to appear immediately. Players can also silence a phone to automatically reject all calls.
With ''University Life'' installed, numerous interactions are added that are related with the upgraded phones. These including sending various text messages (picture, friendly, insulting, secret admire, woohoo and breakup) from the phone, as well as social interactions of showing them a video or taking a picture with them. Tied with social networking skill, the player can change the Sim's phone skin color that are unlocked at certain levels.
===Notes===
*If the household has a landline phone, phone calls informing the household when a close friend or relative dies or is about to [[death by old age|die of old age]] will be routed to the landline.
*If ''World Adventures'' is installed, telephones are considered [[tomb object]]s. They can only be used to link triggers and cannot be linked to activate behaviors. Telephones have the "phone rang" trigger available to them.
*As of ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future|Into the Future]]'', the [[opportunity]] phone call doesn't work properly as Sims would answer the phone but no dialog would appear.<ref>A video of the bug can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE2eNrvWpvg here]</ref> A mod at [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=560635 Mod The Sims] can be used to fix this bug. The game doesn't properly check the required world of an opportunity a Sim is currently in, which causes the opportunity dialog not to appear. This occurs if Sims have [[Laser Rhythm-a-con]] or [[Advanced Technology]] skills. However, because the opportunities of both skills have unreasonably high weighted chance, these opportunities are more likely to be received than any other skill opportunities.▼
*Sims can receive a phone call that's transmitted from the callbox when a visitor buzzes a household.{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
▲*As of ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future|Into the Future]]'', the
*Sims who get the ''University Life'' smartphone and then travel to [[Oasis Landing]] get a smartphone with a cracked screen.{{confirm}}
*Played Sim can only call up a member of their household to bring them home individually. The phone also has the option to call the full household to come home.
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====Vintage Rotary Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = Vintage Rotary Phone
|desc = Add the perfect vintage touch to your Sims home with this quaint rotary dial phone. Find the rest of the Comfortable Living set now available at The Sims 3 Store!
|image = [[File:Vintage Rotary Phone.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §75
|type1 = Small electronics
|size = 1x1 surface
}}
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==The Sims 4==
There are no home telephones in ''[[The Sims 4]]''. All Sims who are children or older automatically receive
Sims cannot chat with other Sims over the phone between 11pm and 7am. A Sim who attempts to call another Sim during this time will suffer a slight drop in their relationship with the targeted Sim. Attempts to use the ''Invite to hangout...'' function will also be unsuccessful (i.e. message will say [Sim name] is sleeping), but the Sim who initiated it will not incur penalties. Sims can call to arrange social events at any time, and those who are invited will show up. Sims are able to text other Sims regardless of the time of day with no relationship point penalty. Most other services will be available between 11pm and 7am, {{confirm|but Sims who contact repair services at this time may pay a higher rate.}} An inactive Sim may leave a message, asking if they can come over to the household's home. The player can accept or ignore (decline) the Sim's self-invite.▼
=== Get Famous ===
If one has ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous|Get Famous]]'' installed, a myriad of texts and calls are added, mostly pertaining to [[reputation]]. Sims will receive texts that both alter their reputation and appear because of it. If a Sim despises the player, they will lose reputation, but will also get a follow up text from one of their friends stating "what people think about you matters - and I heard that someone absolutely despises you now! It's making me question my own opinion of you..." which results in even more reputation loss.
This is also true for reputation gain; if a Sim becomes good friends with another, they will get the text "Hey, I heard you and [Sim name] are good friends now. You're getting more popular - clearly you're a good person to know!" which results in reputation gain.
In addition, having a notable reputation, positive or negative, opens your Sim up to various opportunities, including job offers, friendship opportunities, and blind dates. Sims with a positive reputation will occasionally be asked to donate to charity and Sims with a negative reputation will be asked to hold money because the other Sim needs someone who won't "ask any questions", implying they're aiding in money laundering.
=== Community Closeness ===
With the addition of ''[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle|Eco Lifestyle]]'', Sims are able to get Community Closeness texts and calls, which allow multiple events to happen. Each text has at least two responses, but most have three. They include but are not limited to:
* A friend calling the player and asking if they should Try for Baby with their partner. If the player tells them they should, then the Sim will become pregnant. Asking the Sim if they're "sure [they're] ready for that" will result in relationship gain and no pregnancy. However, the player can reply "You?! A parent?!" which results in large relationship loss and the Sim trying anyway out of spite.
▲Sims cannot chat with other Sims over the phone between 11pm and 7am. A Sim who attempts to call another Sim during this time will suffer a slight drop in their relationship with the targeted Sim. Attempts to use the ''Invite to hangout...'' function will also be unsuccessful (i.e. message will say [Sim name] is sleeping), but the Sim who initiated it will not incur penalties. Sims can call to arrange social events at any time, and those who are invited will show up. Sims are able to text other Sims regardless of the time of day with no relationship point penalty. Most other services will be available between 11pm and 7am, {{confirm|but Sims who contact repair services at this time may pay a higher rate.}}
* A friend calling the player and describing a dream they had about them, which only results in relationship gain or loss depending on the answer.
* A sibling texting the player with a meme they found on Simstagram, which only results in relationship gain or loss depending on the answer.
* A friend confessing a crush on the player. Depending on the option, the call results in romance gain, no change, or a -10 to romance.
*A parent complaining that the player does not visit them anymore. One can reply by saying they will visit them tomorrow, which results in relationship gain, though they are expected to actually visit. Not visiting has no consequences, however. Next, the player is able to invite the parent over immediately, which also results in relationship gain. Lastly, the player can tell the parent that they can't, which does not result in relationship loss, but grants the player's Sim a +1 sad moodlet over not visiting their parents. This call does not take into account a Sim's relationship with their parent; a Sim can be enemies with their parent and receive this call regardless.
*There are also soliciting calls, done by [[Bess Sterling]] by default, in which a Sim with the Entrepreneur NPC [[Trait (The Sims 4)|trait]] asks the player for money. Sometimes it is a large amount and regards starting a business, other times it's simply §1, referred to as all that is needed to be happy.
*A Sim calls the player and says that they're feeling down lately, and the player has the option to cheer them up or tell them to get over it. Trying to cheer them up results in relationship gain, while telling them to power through it results in relationship loss.
==The Sims Medieval==
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