The Sims 2: Open for Business: Difference between revisions

Running a business is the main theme of this expansion pack. ''Open for Business'' gives youthe player the ability to run a business, either on a playable Sim's home lot or a separate [[community lot. You can run a business through [[Workbenches]] (suchwhich asthey the [[Robot Crafting Station]]), the [[Business Perks|Perk]] system, the [[talent badge]] system, and the [[Customer Loyalty]] system. Open for Business also adds a new type of [[sub-neighborhood]] called the ''Shopping District'', and includes a shopping district called [[Bluewater Village]]own.

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 herethere, such as a toymaking family, a woman who owns a home-based flower shop, a family bakery, and a rich tycoon who owns a nightclub and an electronics shop.

Community lots are more flexible now, removing many of the gameplay restrictions that were present on them in the original game. Players can now save the game while their Sims are visiting community lots. Reloading their household automatically takes the player to the community lot where the Sims are located. [[Buy mode]] and [[build mode]] are now accessible on owned community lots for the players to customize their business.

There are new objects in this expansion. While furniture styles and the build-mode selection have been expanded, the biggest difference is the addition of business-oriented items such as cash-registers[[register (object)|register]]s, shelves[[shelve]]s, elevators[[elevator]]s, and [[workbenches|crafting centers]] that Sims can use to create things to sell.

The concept of running a business is the game's main new feature. This is a new direction for ''[[The Sims 2]]'', as it now includes elements of a business simulation game. The game allows the player to control various aspects of running a business including picking which products to sell, hiring and firing employees, crafting goods, 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, Floristryflower arranging and robots. Additional items include those aimed specifically at enhancing the business setting like an old-style Cash Register, Beauty salon chairs, child-oriented toys, and . Also added is the ''Servo,'' a household robot, which can perform basic tasks and function like a Sim in regards to Social interaction. Some new items, called "Bots" in general, aim to increase productivity on a lower scale than ''Servo'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' Large|'The Sims: Livin' It Up'' as it is known in Europe.

''Open Forfor Business'' adds more functionality to Build Mode. New elevators 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.

* [[Sales]]: The ability to convince a customer to buy an item. A successful sale will raise the sales bar, which, when full, will cause the customer to buy the item. The sales can be accepted or rejected depending on customer loyalty, mood, and the badge level of the salesman. The different actions include the basic sale, the cheap offer, the "hard sale", and the dazzle. The higher level sales have better pay offs, but more serious consequences. A salesman can also select a customer that looks confused, and use the "Sales... May I Help You?" command. This badge is raised by using a sale interaction.

* [[Register (talent badge)|Register]]: The register badge affects how quickly an employee can ring up a customer. With this badge the process will take less time, and reduce the chance that customer loyalty will be lost by long wait times.

* [[Restocking]]: The restocking badge affects how quickly an employee can restock an item before it has been purchased. This is raised by restocking items.

* Salon[[Cosmetology]]: The saloncosmetology badge increases the chance that an employee in a barber shop will successfully cut hair. Bad haircuts reduce customer loyalty.

* [[Flower Arranging]]: It allows a Sim to make a bouquet of flowers. The flowers are then sold, given as gifts, or used to improve the room score. A higher level badge increases the types of flowers that can be arranged.

* [[Robotics]]: It allows a Sim to make robot toys and devices. The robots are then sold, given as gifts, or used for fun and services. A higher level badge increases the types of robots that can be built.

* [[Toy Making]]: It allows a Sim to create toys. The toys are then sold, given as gifts, or used for fun by children. A higher level badge increases the types of that can be built.