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{{Infobox game
|name = The Sims 2: Seasons
|image = [[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Cover.jpg|250px
|caption = Enjoy All Four Seasons with Your Sims!
|developer = [[The Sims Studio]]
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
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|creature = [[PlantSim]]
|neighbor = [[Riverblossom Hills]]
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:''This page is about the expansion pack for [[The Sims 2]]. For the expansion packs of the same name for [[The Sims 3]] and [[The Sims 4]], see [[The Sims 3: Seasons]] and [[The Sims 4: Seasons]].''
[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|left|link=]]
'''''The Sims 2: Seasons''''' (also known as '''''TS2 S''''', '''''TS2 SNS''''', or simply '''''Seasons''''') is the fifth [[expansion pack]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. The following flyer promoting the expansion pack shipped with ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]''. It followed the same route set by its predecessors; it contains more than 125 new items and more intricate gameplay options. The game was released on March
==Description==
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''Head outdoors for year-round fun with your Sims! New seasonal activities await your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, jumping in leaf piles, and more. Strengthen family ties in Winter, let romance bloom in Spring, deepen the bonds of friendship in Summer, or fast-track your career in Fall. Your Sims can now explore new careers and master new talents throughout the year, but beware freezing, heatstroke, sneezing, and other unexpected weather effects! Dress your Sims appropriately or face the consequences!''
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Riverblossom Hills is a new neighborhood shipped with ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. Its main theme is a countryside-theme, where most houses are decorated with country-themed objects and many of them have gardening areas. This little town also has unique seasonal progression, which is Winter, Spring, Autumn/Fall, and Winter, with no Summer. The neighborhood features a few community lots, one of which contains an ice skating rink.
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[[Image:300px-InSeasonFlyer~2.jpg|thumb|right|Promotion flyer]]
===Seasons===
{{Main|Weather (game mechanic){{!}}Weather}}
Seasons are now part of gameplay. There are 4 seasons;
===Weather===
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===Gardening===
{{Main|Gardening}}
Sims can now do real [[gardening]]. Gardening is no longer just pulling the weeds, trimming the bushes, and cutting the hedges. Sims can now
===Fishing===
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===PlantSim===
{{Main|PlantSim}}
The new life state introduced in this Expansion Pack is the [[PlantSim]]. A PlantSim is essentially half-Sim and half-plant. As PlantSims, Sims have water, sunlight, and love as their [[Motive (PlantSim)|needs]].
==New Additions==
* '''New Life State''': PlantSim
* '''New Deaths''': Death by Lightning, Death by Hail, and Death by Wishing Well
* '''New Careers''': [[Adventurer]], [[Education]], [[Gamer]], [[Journalism]], [[Law]], and [[Music]]
* '''New Lifetime Wants''': Become Space Pirate, Become Education Minister, Become Game Designer, Become Media Magnate, Become The Law, and Become Rock God
* '''New NPC''': [[Penguin]]
* '''New [[Potion]]''': Plantophic-C
* '''New [[Radio stations|Radio Stations]]''': New Age and Jam Bands
* '''New [[Talent Badges]]''': [[Fishing]] and [[Gardening]]
* '''New Meals''': Bass with Squash, Blackened Catfish, Stuffed Rainbow Trout, and Stuffed Golden Trout
* '''New TV Channel''': Weather Channel
* '''New [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)|Aspiration Reward]]''': [[Weathernaught 57X]]
* '''New Options''': X-Ray Cursor<ref name="computer" /> and Snow on Ground
===Minor Features===
* Tree leaves will fall in Autumn, and will need to be raked. Conifers and cacti won't have falling leaves.
* Snow has depth and some of the snow interactions will be only available when it is deep.
* Set hairstyle per outfit.<ref name="carry forward">This feature was carried forward to later Expansion Packs.</ref> Sims can now set different hairstyles for each type of outfit.
* [[Pet#The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]] don't have internal temperature.
* Stackable inventory.<ref name="carry forward" /> Inventory no longer needs to be scrolled all the way back just to find an apple. With this, similar objects will be stacked in the inventory to save space.
* Pool water reflects and moves.<ref name="computer">This feature is not available for computers with low specs.</ref>
==New Build Mode Additions==
* Roof
A roof is now a crucial element as part of weather and climate changes. From now, "Indoor Space" is defined not only a room covered by walls, but there also must be a roof. Being in a closed indoor space will protect Sims from cold and hot temperatures. A
* Roof
Any one-tile objects can now be placed on the roof. Anything; sculptures, chairs, flamingos, end tables, and even arcade machines. With this, decorative roof objects such as weather vane, lightning rod, and solar screen{{vgversion|TS2:M&G}} can make a nice additions to the roof.
==New Objects==
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* Greenhouses
* Gardening
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* Pool slide
* Country, Nature and Car-themed [[Build mode]] and [[Buy mode]] objects
==New Interactions==
;Sim-based
* Sims can [[Giving gifts|give gifts]] from the object in the [[inventory]] to other Sims.<ref name="carry forward" />
* Sims can play Marco Polo in the pool.
* Sims can talk about Weather themes in a conversation.
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* [[Bug collecting|Bug catching]].
* Sims can pay all bills without having to look for them first. This is useful when the bills are placed somewhere uncharted.<ref name="carry forward" />
* Sims can store leftovers in the fridge so they won't waste the food.<ref name="carry forward" />
* There are many interactions that can be done with snow, including making [[Snowman|snowmen]] and snow angels, snowball fights, and so on.
* Toddlers and dogs{{vgversion|TS2:P}} can eat snow.
* Cats{{vgversion|TS2:P}} can chase butterflies and fireflies.
==Gallery==
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!Track!!Real-world preview!
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|''The Sims 2: Seasons'' Theme
|[[File:Ts2 seasons theme.ogg|noicon]]
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|''The Sims 2: Seasons'' Loading Screen
|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Startup Theme.ogg|noicon]]
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|Simful Pleasures
|[[File:Ts2 simful pleasures.ogg|noicon]]
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|SimsSticle
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|Eine Kliene Sims
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|Sims Cash In
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|Simple Pimple
|[[File:Ts2 Simple Pimple.ogg|noicon]]
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|Simplicity is Key
|[[File:Ts2 Simplicity is Key.ogg|noicon]]
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|Don't Let the Deal Go Down
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|Rubber Backup
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|Lonepine
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|Old Folks
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|Rangdol
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|Mr High and Mighty
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|The Next One
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|Close Your Eyes
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|Blue Jeans Pizza
|[[File:Ts2 moe - Blue Jeans Pizza.ogg|noicon]]
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|A Plangent Sough
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|Cascade Bubbler
|[[File:Build1.ogg|noicon]]
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|Celestial Bungalow
|[[File:Ts1 build5.ogg|noicon]]
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|Frolicking Wind Dancer
|[[File:Ts1 build3.ogg|noicon]]
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|If You Really See Eurydice
|[[File:Ts1 build4.ogg|noicon]]
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|Tender Portions
|[[File:Ts1 build6.ogg|noicon]]
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|When It All Falls Apart
|[[File:Ts2 The Veronicas - When It All Falls Apart.ogg|noicon]]
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|Zoom
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|Smile
|[[File:Ts2 Lilly Allen - Smile.ogg|noicon]]
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==See also==
* [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Seasons and The Sims 3: Seasons]]
==External
* [http://www.diesims.de/products.view.asp?id=45&page_id=523 German EA Special]
* [http://www.simfantastic2.com/sepreview.htm Sim Fantastic 2]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/article/seasons The Sims Resource]
* [http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&entryID=27867215&groupID=100022302&adTopicID=14 My Space]
* [http://www.sims2community.com/ Sims 2 Community]
==References==
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