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Sims can call a [[Taxicab#The Sims 2|taxi]]. A Sim can invite another Sim to meet him or her on a [[community lot]], and, with ''[[Nightlife]]'', can arrange outings and even dates. Sims can hire [[services]], and order deliveries. If the appropriate expansion packs are present, a Sim can apply for [[scholarship]]s, start a home [[business]], buy real estate, book a vacation, etc. |
Sims can call a [[Taxicab#The Sims 2|taxi]]. A Sim can invite another Sim to meet him or her on a [[community lot]], and, with ''[[Nightlife]]'', can arrange outings and even dates. Sims can hire [[services]], and order deliveries. If the appropriate expansion packs are present, a Sim can apply for [[scholarship]]s, start a home [[business]], buy real estate, book a vacation, etc. |
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The cell phones (NOYIN 2680) can be bought for [[§]]149 from a [[Sellafone Gadget Kiosk]]. Once bought, the phone stays in a Sim's inventory and can be used by left-clicking the Sim. The phone can also be put anywhere in the Sim's home. A Sim who has a cell phone can call other Sims 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. |
The cell phones (NOYIN 2680) can be bought for [[§]]149 from a [[Sellafone Gadget Kiosk]]. Once bought, the phone stays in a Sim's inventory and can be used by left-clicking the Sim. The phone can also be put anywhere in the Sim's home. Sims who are teenagers and older can buy and use a cell phone<ref group="n">If ''[[Nightlife]]'' is installed, a cell phone can be placed in a child's inventory; however, while the "cell phone buzz" will appear, children must use a wall or table phone to answer the call</ref>. A Sim who has a cell phone can call other Sims 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. |
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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. [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2apartmentlife/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-45332584&pid=946800] This was fixed in the [[The Sims 2: Apartment Life/patch|Apartment Life patch]], though it is not mentioned in the list of fixes. |
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. [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2apartmentlife/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-45332584&pid=946800] This was fixed in the [[The Sims 2: Apartment Life/patch|Apartment Life patch]], though it is not mentioned in the list of fixes. |
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A '''crank call''' is an interaction in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' that a Sim with |
A '''crank call''' is an interaction in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' that a Sim with one or no [[Personality|niceness points]] can do with a [[Telephone#The Sims 2|telephone]]. When a grouchy Sim is directed to make a crank call, the phonebook will pop up, as with other phone calls. After the player selects which Sim to call, the Sim using the phone will place the call and yell into the receiver. A few minutes later, the victim of the crank call may come to the caller's lot. The victim's reaction will vary, possibly depending on the relationship between the two Sims; he or she may shove, poke or slap the Sim who made the call, then yell about college (even if ''[[University]]'' isn't installed); or may simply greet the grouchy Sim. This interaction can be used to effectively "invite" an acquaintance over, allowing a grouchy Sim to build a relationship more quickly, but it runs the risk of damaging a relationship and causing both Sims to be [[Fury|furious]] with each other for a long time. |
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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. 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. |
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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 [[inventory]] and can be used by clicking on the Sim and selecting the option "Call...". Unlike the phones from ''The Sims 2'', they can only be placed vertically. |
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 [[inventory]] and can be used by clicking on the Sim and selecting the option "Call...". Unlike the phones from ''The Sims 2'', they can only be placed vertically. |
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== The Sims 3 == |
== The Sims 3 == |
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