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'''''The Sims 2: Open for Business''''', or '''''OFB''''', is the third [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 2]]'', released on March 2, 2006 in the US. It was released on March 3, 2006 in Europe. The Mac version was released on September 4, 2006. The expansion as its main theme allows [[Sim]]s to run a home or community lot based [[business]]. |
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'''''[[Celebrity status]]''''' is a feature in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' that allows Sims to become renowned celebrities around the [[world]] they live in. Celebrity status ranges from one to five stars, and the number of stars a Sim has is visible when the cursor is pointed at a celebrity Sim. Celebrities will not accept most social interactions from ordinary Sims at first, and they must be greeted and impressed before they will talk. In addition, Sims cannot simply visit a celebrity's home or [[penthouse]], but must first ring them up on the callbox asking for permission to enter; celebrities that either don't know or dislike the visiting Sims may refuse them entry. |
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The main change to the core game introduced by ''Open for Business'' is a new neighborhood type — the "Shopping District", the default one being named Bluewater Village. A number of Sims live there, such as a toymaking family, a woman who owns a home-based flower shop, a family that owns a furniture shop, a family bakery, and a rich tycoon who owns a nightclub and an electronics shop. |
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Sims can gain celebrity points in a variety of ways. They may gain celebrity points by socializing with and impressing existing celebrities. Reaching a high level in certain [[career]]s—particularly the [[Film]] career—will guarantee Sims celebrity status. More rarely, Sims can get celebrity points from [[opportunities]]. Celebrity points are permanent and cannot be removed without the use of cheats. |
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''Open for Business'' also adds new functionality to a Sim's productivity around the house. Sims are able to craft new items, including toys, flower arranging and robots. Additional items include those aimed specifically at enhancing the business setting like an old-style cash register, beauty salon chairs and child-oriented toys. The ''Servo'', a household robot, is introduced as well, which can perform basic tasks and function like a Sim in regards to social interactions. |
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Being a celebrity provides Sims with many potential perks, such as access to the VIP areas in many [[bar]]s, [[Club (The Sims 3: Late Night)|clubs]], and [[lounge]]s; discounts at retail stores and restaurants; freebies and other exclusive objects; and admiration from passersby when out and about. However, celebrities will also be followed by [[paparazzi]], who may expose any embarrassing or disgraceful acts that they spot the celebrity being engaged in. Celebrities who get publicly disgraced will get a negative moodlet that lasts for three days and will temporarily revoke some of their perks. |
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There are new objects ''Open for Business''. Furniture styles and the build-mode selection have been expanded. The biggest difference, however, is the addition of business-oriented items such as cash-[[register (object)|registers]], shelves, [[elevator]]s, and [[workbenches|crafting centers]] that Sims can use to create things to sell. |
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Revision as of 14:39, 1 January 2019
The Sims 2: Open for Business, or OFB, is the third expansion pack for The Sims 2, released on March 2, 2006 in the US. It was released on March 3, 2006 in Europe. The Mac version was released on September 4, 2006. The expansion as its main theme allows Sims to run a home or community lot based business.
The main change to the core game introduced by Open for Business is a new neighborhood type — the "Shopping District", the default one being named Bluewater Village. A number of Sims live there, such as a toymaking family, a woman who owns a home-based flower shop, a family that owns a furniture shop, a family bakery, and a rich tycoon who owns a nightclub and an electronics shop.
Open for Business also adds new functionality to a Sim's productivity around the house. Sims are able to craft new items, including toys, flower arranging and robots. Additional items include those aimed specifically at enhancing the business setting like an old-style cash register, beauty salon chairs and child-oriented toys. The Servo, a household robot, is introduced as well, which can perform basic tasks and function like a Sim in regards to social interactions.
There are new objects Open for Business. Furniture styles and the build-mode selection have been expanded. The biggest difference, however, is the addition of business-oriented items such as cash-registers, shelves, elevators, and crafting centers that Sims can use to create things to sell.
Recently featured: Celebrity status · The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs · Isla Paradiso
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