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|name = The Sims 2: Apartment Life
|image = [[ImageFile:TheSims2ApartmentLife.jpg|250px|The Sims 2 Apartment Life Cover.jpg|250px]]
|caption = ''Move your Sims into the close-quarters drama, humor, and excitement of apartment life!''
|developer = [[ElectronicThe ArtsSims Studio]]
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
|series = [[The Sims series|The Sims]]
|platforms = [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|release = {{vgrelease|NA=August 25, 2008|AUS=August 28, 2008|EU=August 29, 2008}}<br />
|ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=Teen|PEGI=12+}}
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|genre = [[wikipedia:Social simulation game|Social simulation]]
|modes = [[wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
|input = [[wikipedia:Keyboard (computing)|Keyboard]] and [[wikipedia:Mouse (computing)|mouse]]
|theme = Apartments/, [[Theme#Magic|magic]], [[Theme#Social Life|social life]]
|creature = [[Witch]]
|neighbor = [[Belladonna Cove]]
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'''The Sims 2 Apartment Life'''<ref>Spelled as The Sims 2: Apartment Life ingame and on EA's website.</ref> ([[List of Sims games with alternate names|Sometimes spelled as]] '''''The Sims(also 2:known Apartment Life''''',as '''''TS2 AL''''' or simply '''''Apartment Life''''') is the eighth and the last [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. It was released on August 26, 2008. It's notable that apartments, despite the name, wonaren't be the biggest asset of the game. MostMany community-requested features, including [[magic]], butlers[[butler]]s, and ceilings, etc. are added. This is also the last [[Expansionexpansion pack]] to support [[Wikipedia:Windows 98|Windows 98]]/[[Wikipedia:Windows Me|MeWindows Millennium Edition]] and [[wikipedia:Windows 2000|Windows 2000]] while ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion and Garden Stuff]]'' is the last Sims game (and EA's final game) to support those versions of Windows.
 
==Description==
[[File:The Sims 2 Apartment Life LogoThe_Sims_2_Apartment_Life_Logo_(Original).png|100px|left|link=90px]]
''Your Sims are moving into a brand-new apartment, and their lives will never be the same! Adventure, fun, and drama await them as they meet new people and explore their new neighborhood. Will they take their kids to the local playground, mingle in coffee shops, or hit the park to learn from the breakdancers? Close quarters mean new opportunities-move in with compatible roomies for a thriving social life, advance your career with the right social network, or find true love just down the hall. Whether they live in artsy converted lofts, the ultimate studio bachelor pads, or luxury apartments with their own butler, your Sims will experience all of the excitement of apartment life!''
 
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Belladonna Cove is a new neighborhood shipped with ''Apartment Life''. This neighborhood mainly features the apartments and social classes. Parts of the town include slummy urban area, middle class area, and luxurious socialite area. This neighborhood is said to be the best in ''The Sims 2''. Some districts also feature trailer park, industrial area, lofty flats, and luxurious mansions.
 
==NewGame Featuresfeatures==
===Apartment===
{{Main|Apartment}}
'''Apartment''' is the new type of lot for Sims to reside. Up to four families can live in the same apartment building, but occupy different apartment slots. "Neighbors" can now exist from living in an apartment, unlike living in ordinary residential lots, where "neighbors" are only walkbys from afar. Living in apartmentapartments will give some benefits for Sims, or even disadvantages. Sims can meet others in the same lot easily, or visit neighboring families on the next door. On the other hand, neighbors can also make noises behind the walls that irritates Sims.
 
Sims don't buy an apartment., Theybut rent thea slot instead. Every Monday, the Landlord[[landlord]] will come to charge the rent. Landlords are beneficial [[Non-playable character|NPCs,]] because they will take care of the common areas, tend the garden, take care of roaches, and fix the plumbing. Some [[Build mode|Build]] and [[Buy modesmode]]s options are also locked fromfor Sims living in apartmentapartments.
 
Players cannot build an apartment lot without using console cheats. Up to four different families can reside in the same apartment. The rent price will vary depending on the apartment's size, interior architecture, and backyard patio.
 
===Roommates===
In order to lower the weekly rent, Sims can search for roommates[[roommate]]s. Roommates will live together with Sims, but they will be unplayable and take care of themselves. Roommates can be searched for via computer, or newspaper, or adsSims fromcan use the phone to advertise for roommates. They could be nice to the Sims they live with, or maybecould be bothersome. IfRoommates roommateshave finda themselvesroommate notsatisfaction enjoyingmeter, which displays how much they enjoy living with the Sims. If the satisfaction meter gets too low, they'll leavemay move out on their own.
 
===Social Classclass===
This Expansionexpansion Packpack introduces new features to bring more realism of community living, [[Socialsocial class]]. From now, each lot, whether residential or community, calculates its lot class value. The value will indicate if the lot is high to low. The value is determined by the price of the furniture, the size of the lots, the number of household members, the messiness, and the values of surrounding lots.
 
===Social Groupgroup Towniestownies===
[[Social class|Social Groupgroup Towniestownies]] are a new kind of Towniestownie. They are the townies who will occupy vacant apartments and become the roommates. There are 5 kinds of Social group townies, they are: Socialitesocialite, Techtech, Jockjock, Bohemianbohemian, and Gearheadgearhead. Socialites and Techiestechies will occupy expensive apartments while Bohemiansbohemians and Gearheadsgearheads occupy the worst. In contrast, they determine how "rich" they are and their surroundings.
 
===Reputation===
Sims now have [[Reputation|reputationsreputation]]s. Reputation is determined by how nice or mean a Sim interacts with others. Having good reputation will givebenefit Sims benefit while bad reputation will give Sims penaltypenalties. Townies will also react to the Sims' reputation.
 
===Witch===
{{Main|Witch}}
The new life state introduced in the Expansionexpansion Packpack is Witch. WitchWitches hashave 3 alignment,alignments: whethera itSim iscan be good, bad, or neutral witch. As a witch, Sims will have witch attributes, be able to cast [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)|spells]] and magic things, and fly with a broomstick. Spells require [[Magic reagentsreagent|reagents]], which witchwitches can craft for themselves or buy from the High Witch.
 
==New Additions==
* '''New Lifelife Statestate''': WitchWitches
* '''New Deathdeath''': [[Death#The_Sims_2The Sims 2:_Apartment_Life Apartment Life|Death by Murphy BedBeds]]
* '''New NPCs''': [[Butler]]s, [[Landlordlandlord]]s, Highhigh Witchwitches, [[Spectralspectral cat]]s, Humanhuman statuestatues, Breakbreak dancerdancers, and more.
* '''New [[Potionpotion]]s''': Witchbegone-E, magically spiced sugar, and enchanted essence of cur tail
* '''New Skillsskills''': Break dancing, Magicmagic, and [[Lifelife skillsskill]]s
* '''New Mealdances''': GyroDance kiss, classic dance, and break dance
* '''New Places for WooHoomeal''': Walk-In Closet and HelicopterGyro
* '''New Turnplaces On/Turnfor OffWooHoo''': WitchinessWalk-in closet and helicopter
* '''New turn on/turn off''': Witchiness
* '''New door locks''': Allow/disallow roommate and lot visitor
 
===Minor Featuresfeatures===
* New [[Simoleon#Starting_moneyStarting money|starting funds]]. TheInstead moreof thereceiving householda membersflat in§20,000 aregardless of familysize, a household is given extra funds for each Sim or pet after the biggerfirst adult or elder. How much is given depends on the startingages moneyof the additional Sims.
* Sims can place one-tile sculptures on flat-top low dressers.
 
==New Build Modemode Additionsadditions==
* [[Ceiling]]<br>
:Ceiling is a new minor addition. CeilingCeilings canare now be visible by toggling the ceiling button on the lower left of the camera buttonsHUD. CeilingThe ceiling can be seen by tilting the camera to the sky from the ground. Also, there is a new buy/build button, the 45 Degreedegree Viewview button, towhich easily viewallows viewing of the ceiling. Ceiling can fully be customized justby adding likefloor flooringtiles.
* Measuring Tapetape Tool<br>tool
:This new tool enablesautomatically theactivates playeritself to measure many ofwhen the buildplayer modeis elements.building This includes measuring how long the placement of wallwalls, half wallwalls, fencefences, flooring, ceiling, foundationfoundations, deckdecks, stagestages, wall coveringcoverings, leveladjusting terrain, roof, garden plotplots{{vgversion|TS2:S}}, awningawnings, and poolpools. It allows players to see exactly how long the wall segment they are building is, or how many wall coverings/floor tiles they're placing, corresponding to the grid system.
* Advanced Wallwall Decoration<br>decoration
:Player can press the {{key|[}} or {{key|]}} buttonbuttons to raise or lower the position of wall-hanging decorations. In addition, toa cheat, reintroduced from ''[[The placeSims 2: orPets|Pets]]'', moreallows for multiple wall-hanging decorations on thea samesection of wall without- ''moveobjects''press cheat,{{key|ctrl|alt}} presskeys Ctrl+Altto buttonsactivate while placing wall decorations.
 
==New Objectsobjects==
[[File:ApartmentLife 1.jpg|thumb]]
*Murphy Bed and Heart-Shaped Bed
* [[Murphy bed]] and [[heart-shaped bed]]
*Modular Roof Set
* Modular roof set
*Vending Machines
* [[Vending machine]]s
*Playground Set
* ''Go Play!'' playground set
*''iN Style Closets by Simsational Inc.'' Walk-In Closets
* ''iN Style Closets by Simsational Inc.'' walk-in closets
*''Reflective'' and ''Unreflective Pride Medicine Cabinet''
* ''Reflective'' and ''Unreflective Pride Medicine Cabinet''
*''Trash-Tahk Trash Chute''
* ''Trash-Tahk Trash Chute''
*Spiral Staircases
* Spiral staircases
*Decorative Pipes and Ceiling Vents
* Decorative pipes and ceiling vents
*''Modern Arf Indoor Dog Pen''
* ''Modern Arf Indoor Dog Pen''
*''Very Mysterious Shelving'' Secret Door Bookcase
* ''Very Mysterious Shelving'' secret door bookcase
*''Pearson 206 SimRanger'' Ownable [[Helicopter]] and ''Get to the Choppa Helipad''
* ''[[Pearson 206 SimRanger]]'' ownable helicopter and ''Get to the Choppa Helipad''
*New Awnings and Elevator, originally introduced from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]''
* New awnings and elevator, originally introduced from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]''
 
==New Interactionsinteractions==
;Sims-based
* New Kisseskisses. Sims can ''Suck Face'' and ''Dance Kiss''.
* New Gesturesgestures. Sims can greet with gestures according to the social group townie they are interacting with.
* Older Sims can read to sleep to a child or teen, and play ''Peek-a-Boo'' towith a toddler.
* [[Toddler]]s can huggle each others.other
* Sims can now walk to school or work if they miss the school bus or [[carpool.]]
* [[Reputation#Secret Networkingnetworking|Secret Networkingnetworking]].
* Sims can swing around children. around
* Sims can ask neighbors to babysit youngsters for free, anytime.
* Visitors will now perform a farewell gesture when leaving.
* Sims can stargaze and watch clouds together as a romantic interaction.
* Sims can jump rope/skip<ref>Jumping rope does not increase [[Fitness (attribute)|fitness]]. [http://cyjon.net/node/252 This mod] allows Sims to gain fitness while jumping rope.</ref>
*Rope jumping.
* Sims can learn witchcraft from another Sim who has the knowledge and unlock new spells and abilities.
 
;Object-based
* New locking door options. Sims can lock out Roommatesroommates and restrict neighbors and visitors from entering the apartment.
* Toddlers can sleep on pet bedbeds{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}.
* Sims can ''Bangbang Walls''walls if their neighbor is noisy.
* Two Sims who sleep in the same bed with romantic relationship will cuddle before waking up.
* Whenever Sims play an instrument, the listeners will try to find a seat and turn their head to the performer instead of watching while standing.
* Sims can turn on Silentsilent Modemode on phones.
* Sims can now brush their teeth and wash their face by placing medicine cabinets onover the sink.
 
==Trivia==
* This pack, along with ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'' are the only expansion packs in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' as well as the entire [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]] never to be released for Mac. It was planned to release both packs for Mac but this never happened. It remains unknown why they were never released for Mac.
 
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|Sim Will Buy More
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|Ugly Sim Be Cool
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|Not a Love Song
|[[File:Ts2 Uh Huh Her - Not a Love Song.ogg|noicon]]
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|Brainless
|[[File:Ts2 Sunny Day Sets Fire - Brainless.ogg|noicon]]
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|Everything
|[[File:Ts2 A Cursive Memory - Everything.ogg|noicon]]
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==External links==
* [http://thesims2www.eathesimsresource.com/aboutarticle/ep8_index.php The Simsapartmentlife1 2TSR: Apartment Life onEP TheSims2.comPreview (link is dead)]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/images/home/ep8_teaser.jpg Leaflet shipped with recent EA Games releases]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/article/apartmentlife1 TSR: Apartment Life EP Preview]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep8_videos.php The Sims2.com Apartment Life Trailer]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/community/chat_08_07_08.php Aug 7, 2008 Apartment Life chat #1 transcript] & [http://thesims2.ea.com/community/chat_08_07_08-2.php Aug 7, 2008 Apartment Life chat #2 transcript]
 
==References==
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