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'''''The Sims: Hot Date''''', released on November 14, 2001, is the third [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims]]''. It introduced [[community lot]]s to the series, making it the first instance where players are able to play their Sims on lots other than the Sim's home lot. Its theme and many of its features, including the addition of a [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]] sub-neighborhood, were used againreimplemented in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'', the second expansion pack for the sequel game ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Some elements of ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' areand reminiscent''[[The ofSims it4: Dine Out]]'' also feature dating mechanics.
 
==Features==
===New neighborhood===
* '''[[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]''': TakeSims yourcan travel there via [[SimTaxicab]]s toeither goalone, thereor forwith a hot [[dating|date! Or simply buy presents for your loved ones.]]
 
===New NPCs===
* '''[[Miss Crumplebottom]]''': This old woman will poke at you and smack youSims with her purse when youthey doperform romantic interactions in Downtown, "''Why don't you get a. room?''"
* '''[[Townie]]s''': Non-playable residents of [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]. They can be married and made playable, but beware the [[Townie#Issues caused by Townies in The Sims|Urban Renewal Loop]].
* '''[[Waiter]]s and waitresses''': Serve [[food]] in Downtown [[restaurant]]s.
* '''Minstrel''': Strolls around expensive restaurants playing the guitar for diners.
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===New objects===
* The Niagara Love Tub: A heart-shaped [[hot tub]] that Sims can [[WooHoo|&quot;play&quot;]] in.
* [[Laguna Vista Instant Pond|Fish pond]].
* Cuddle Couch.
 
===Other new features===
* '''[[Interactions]]''': Adds more than 40 new interactions to make yourSim datedates better, and a "three strikes and you're out" system, so if an interaction is repeated more than twice in the space of a few hours, it will be rejected. Also gives you more options when using certain objects.
* '''[[Relationship]]s''': Introduced for the first time both daily and lifetime relationship bars.
* '''[[Interests]]''': Adds seven new interests; Exercise, Food, Parties, Style, Hollywood, Technology, and Romance.
* '''[[Soundtrack Music]]''': Listen to romanticRomantic jazz songs composed by Jerry Martin and Kirk Casey.
* '''Sub-Categories in [[Buy Mode]]''': Redesigned buy mode for easier object cataloging.
* '''Auto-Lights''': Rather than manually turning on/off lights, lights will automatically turn on/off depending on if there is a Sim in the room, removing the ability to turn on/off lights (with a few exceptions for certain lights).
 
==Trivia==
* ''Hot Date'' is the first time ever in [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]] that Sims can visit locations other than their own home, introducing the concept of [[community lot]]s to the series.
* It also marks the first time that shops, parks and restaurants are featured in the game.
 
==Gallery==
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File:Ts1_Townies.png|New townies included with Hot Date
File:The Sims Hot Date Cover Europe.jpg|European cover
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File:The Sims Hot Date commercial|''The Sims: Hot Date'' commercial
File:The_Sims_Hot_Date_(Official_Video_Trailer)|''The Sims: Hot Date'' Officialofficial Video Trailertrailer
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File:The Sims Hot Date Cover Europe.jpg|European coverbox art
File:SimPeople-LoveLoveDate-BoxArt.jpeg|Japanese box art, where the expansion is called ''SimPeople: Love Love Date''
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== Media ==
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