The Sims 2: Open for Business: Difference between revisions

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Running a business is the main theme of this expansion pack. ''Open for Business'' gives the player the ability to run a business, either on a playable Sim's home lot or a separate [[community lot]] that they own. It also adds a new type of [[sub-neighborhood]] called a shopping district, with [[Bluewater Village]] being a pre-made one. ''Open for Business'' also introduces a new [[life state]] to the game: the [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servoservo]]. Sims can build Servosservos on the robot creation bench. Theyand they can either be sold in a business or activated, where the Servoservo becomes a member of the Sim's family.

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Community lots are more flexible now. Removing many of the gameplay restrictions that were present on them in the original game makes a large improvement. Players can now save the game while their Sims are visiting community lots, reloading their household will take the player to the community lot where the Sims are located. [[Buy mode]] and [[build mode]] are now accessible on owned community lots, so that the players can customize their business.

Like the other expansions, new Wantswants and Fearsfears and interactions wereare added. They include a new Lifetimelifetime Wantwant and several new interactions for children. Some changes to items from the base game are also present. For example, doors are now lockable. They can be set to allow only one Sim, the whole family, or just employees to enter.

The game's concept is running a business, hence the name "Open for Business." This is a brand new direction for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' due to the fact it now includes elements of business simulation. ''Open for Business'' allows the player to control various aspects of running a business including picking which products to sell, crafting goods, hiring and firing employees, and restocking shelves. The game also rewards the player for meeting several predetermined goals. Also, a "Mystery Shopper" may visit the business and critique it.

''Open for Business'' 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 Cashcash Registerregister, Beautybeauty salon chairs, and child-oriented toys, and . Also added is the ''Servo,'servo''', a household robot, which can perform basic tasks and function like a Sim in regards to Socialsocial interactioninteractions. Some new items, called "Bots" in general, aim to increase productivity on a lower scale than ''Servoservo's'' operation, usually performing one task, such as cleaning the floor, watering plants, bringing food or stunning burglars. Servos also appeared in the original game's expansion pack ''The Sims: Livin' Large'' as it's known in North America and Australia and ''The Sims: Livin' It Up'' as it is known in Europe.

''Open for Business'' adds more functionality to Buildbuild Modemode. New [[elevator]]s both open a new possibility for public interactions and create a risk for fatality by plummeting. Domed, conical and octagonal roofs in different sizes are now available. Players may also add awnings.

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* [[Comparison between Thework Simsthemed 2: Open for Business and The Sims 3: Ambitionsexpansions]]