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[[File:The Sims Icon.png|left|link=]]'''''The Sims''''' (retroactively referred to as '''''The Sims 1''''' or '''TS1''' to differentiate it from the series as a whole) is a single-player interactive life simulation game, developed by [[Maxis]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]]. In the game, players control the day-to-day lives of virtual people called "[[Sim]]s". Sims require direction, via mouse inputs, ugly ass graphicstheir needs met and live their lives efficiently. Sims have a degree of [[free will]], but not enough to be considered completely independent (and even this limited free will can be disabled). The residential lot that individual Sims or families call home can be upgraded both in terms of the structure ([[Build Mode]]) and the furniture that occupies it ([[Buy Mode]]).

''The Sims'' is a spin-off of the [[SimCity (series)|''SimCity'' series]], and was created by ''SimCity'' creator and Maxis co-founder [[Will Wright]]. ''The Sims'' was released on February 4, 2000, to wide critical acclaim and numerous awards. The success of the initial release led to the creation of a total of seven ultimately the [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]], including the sequel titles ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4]]''. The base game itself has sold more than 16 million units,<ref>[http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2005/feb/1114806.htm "The Sims Franchise Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary and Continues to Break Records"<!-- Bot Generated Title -->]. Retrieved on 2 October 2014.</ref> and was at one time the [[Wikipedia:List of best-selling PC video games|best-selling PC video game in history]], until it was eclipsed by ''The Sims 2''.