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| name = The Sims 2
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| developer = [[Maxis|Maxis Emeryville]]
| publisher = [[Electronic Arts]] <small>(PC)</small><br />[[wikipedia:Aspyr Media|Aspyr Media]] <small>(Mac)</small>
| designer = [[Will Wright]]
| series = ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]''
| resolution= 800x600 to 1600x1200
| version = 1.0.0.1022 / 1.0 Rev C
| platforms = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wikipedia:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]]
| release = '''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=September 14, 2004|EU=September 16, 2004}} '''DVD'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=September 17, 2004}}'''Mac OS X'''<br />June 13, 2005
| genre = [[wikipedia:Life simulation game|Life simulation game]]
| modes = [[wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
| ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=T|FPB=13|OFLCA=M|PEGI=12+}}
| media = 4 [[Wikipedia:Compact Disc|CDs]], 1 [[wikipedia:DVD|DVD]], direct download
| input = [[Wikipedia:Mouse (computing)|Mouse]], [[wikipedia:Keyboard (computing)|keyboard]]
| creature = [[Sim]], [[Alien]], [[Ghost]], [[Grim Reaper]]
| neighbor = [[Pleasantview]], [[Strangetown]], [[Veronaville]], [[Tutorial]]
|related patchpages = yes
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{{for|other versions of The Sims 2|The Sims 2 (disambiguation)}}
[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|left|link=|50px]]'''''The Sims 2''''', commonly referred toabbreviated as '''TS2''', is the first sequel to ''[[The Sims]]''. Released in September 2004, it heralded sweeping changes fromand the original:second mostmajor notably,title thein isometric view of the original had given way to full 3D. Also,[[The Sims now have life stages ([[baby]], [[toddler]], [[child]], [[teen]], [[young adult]]{{vgversionseries)|TS2:U}},''The [[adult]],Sims'' and [[elderseries]]) which had them age from birth to death, and their genetics would be passed on to their children. Unlike the original Sims, where the player could spend forever raising their skills, the aging system in ''The Sims 2'' imposeswas afirst time limitreleased on thisSeptember before14, your Sims die2004.
 
''The Sims 2'' heralds sweeping changes from the original. The {{WP|Isometric graphics in video games and pixel art|isometric view}} of ''The Sims'' is replaced by a full 3D environment. [[Sim]]s experience life stages ([[baby]], [[toddler]], [[child]], [[teen]], [[young adult]]{{vgversion|TS2:U}}, [[adult]], and [[elder]]) which have them age from birth to [[death]], and their [[genetics]] can be passed on to their children. Unlike the original ''The Sims'', where the player can spend forever raising a Sim's skills, the aging system in ''The Sims 2'' imposes a time limit on this before the Sims die. Sims' personalities are given an overhaul, with each Sim having an [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|aspiration]], [[wants]], and [[fears]].
The main aim of the game is to lead a Sim from the start of life to death. Sims will need to build up [[skill]]s and [[relationship]]s with other Sims, so that they can be successful in their [[career]]. A player will also need to make sure a Sim is happy and well by fulfilling [[wants]] (including [[Lifetime Wants|lifetime wants]], avoiding [[fears]], and fulfilling [[motives]]).
 
''The Sims 2'', like its predecessor and successor games, is open-ended with few goals. Players can [[Build mode|build]] and [[Buy mode|furnish]] homes for their Sims, in order to fulfill the Sims' [[motives]]. They can choose to focus on building their Sims' [[relationship]]s and [[skill]]s in order to advance through their [[career]]s or start a family. They can also focus on achieving a Sim's aspiration through the completion of wants and avoidance of fears.
Sims' personalities are also given an overhaul with each Sim having an [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|Aspiration]], [[Wants]], and [[Fears]].
 
''The Sims 2'' shipped with 3 premadepre-made neighborhoods.; [[Pleasantview]], which is a continuation of the original ''The Sims'' storyline 25 years later. The new neighborhoods are; [[Strangetown]], a desert landscape with paranormal occurrences,; and [[Veronaville]], whicha isneighborhood based on several plays by {{WP|William Shakespeare}}. ''The Sims 2'' also shipped with many [[:Category:Sims from The Sims 2 (base game)|pre-made Sims]] and [[:Category:Families from The Sims 2 (base game)|families]], including some Sims and families that first appeared in ''The Sims''.
 
''The Sims 2'' has sold over 6 million PC copies since its release (13 million across all platforms),<ref>[http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/587-13-best-selling-game-list.html "#4: The Sims 2"<!-- Bot Generated Title -->]. ''Tomshardware''. Retrieved on 2 October 2014.</ref> making it one of the [[wikipedia:List of best-selling PC video games|best-selling PC gamegames of all time]].
 
== New Gameplay Options ==
''The Sims 2'' adds several new gameplay options that help expand the creation of Sims and the building of a neighborhood! These include:
* More Create-A-Sim options
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* Movie Maker/Game Recorder
 
== Tutorial ==
Players can take a tutorial that is a [[residential lot]] separate from gameplay. There are also in-game tutorials present in each of the pre-made lots to help players learn certain aspects of gameplay. This will help players become pros at this game faster, and give them a chance to know what to do when a certain problem or event comes up. However, families in the [[family bin]] tend not to have any teaching objective.
 
; Pleasantview
* '''[[Goth family|Goth]]:''' Marriage/Left at Altar/Aspiration Failure/Ghosts
* '''[[Dreamer family|Dreamer]]:''' Painting Options/Paying Bills
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* '''[[Oldie family|Oldie]]:''' N/A
* '''[[Burb family|Burb]]:''' N/A
; Strangetown
* '''[[Smith family|Smith]]: '''Birthdays/Moving Out
* '''[[Grunt family|Grunt]]:''' Teen Jobs
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* '''[[Singles household|Singles]]:''' Households
* '''[[Loner family|Loner]]: '''N/A
; Veronaville
* '''[[Capp family|Capp]]: '''Going Steady/First Kisses
* '''[[Monty family|Monty]]:''' Inviting Friends Over
* '''[[Summerdream family|Summerdream]]:''' Parties/First Kisses/Marriage
; Tutorial
* '''[[Tutorial Joe Sim|Tutorial]]:''' Tutorial/Help/First Start
== Personalities ==
Personalities are not only based on the [[Zodiac sign|astrological sign]] of the Sim but also on the aspiration of the Sim. Aspirations along with the astrological sign of the Sim creates a variety of [[wants]] and [[fears]]. Each Sim has 5 areas of [[personality]]: Sloppy/Neat, Shy/Outgoing, Lazy/Active, Mean/Nice, and Serious/Playful. When [[Create a Sim#The Sims 2|creating a Sim]], the player has 25 personaltypersonality points to give out.
 
== Available Lots ==
The neighborhood screen is actually a save slot in which you can access your saved familyfamilies. There are different kinds of lots for your Sims to visit:
* [[Residential lot]]: Sims and pets[[pet]]s{{Vgversion|TS2:P}} can only live in this kind of lot.
* [[Community lot]]: Sims can visit these lots to hang out or purchase items.
 
=== University ===
* [[Dormitory]]: [[Young adult]]s who are attending [[collegeCollege (sub-neighborhood)|university]] will live on these lots, unless they can afford to rent one of the campus houses. Access to [[Build mode]] is limited unless a [[The Sims 2: University/cheats|cheat]] is used. Access to [[Buy Mode]] is also limited unless the dorm is being played.
* Campus house: Houses on campus that Sims can rent. As with houses in the main neighborhood, the player has full access to Buy and Build modes.
* [[Greek house]]: A Sim can use the [[phone]] and turn a campus house into a Greek house. Once a Greek house is established, Sims cannot move into it unless they are members of the Greek house.
* [[Secret society|Secret society lot]]: Only Sims who have membership can visit this lot. Secret society lots are located in premadepre-made Universities, but also hidden. They contain lots of special stuff.
 
=== Bon Voyage ===
* [[Hotel|Hotel lot]]: A lot that a Sim can stay on during a [[vacation]] stay. These lots can also be placed in the main neighborhood.
* Vacation home: A house that a Sim owns in a vacation neighborhood that they can visit during vacations.
* Secret vacation lot: Each premadepre-made Vacation Destination has a secret lot where their own unique [[NPC]] lives. Each of them has different purpose.
 
=== Free Time FreeTime===
* [[Hobby lot|Secret hobby lot]]: Secret lots that are hidden in the hobby sub neighborhood. The only way a Sim can visit these lots is to gain membership to the hobby lot or go with a Sim that does have membership.
 
=== Apartment Life ===
* [[Apartment|Apartment lot]]: These are apartment lots than can hold up to 4 Sim families. Vacant apartment slots will be occupied by [[Social class|Social Group Townies]].
* Secret witch lot: [[Palace of Neverending Light]] and [[Fortress of Eternal Darkness]] are the only secret witch lots, which are exclusively witch-only (though witches can invite other Sims to visit there).
 
== Neighborhoods ==
The Sims 2 shipped with 3 premadepre-made [[neighborhood]]s. ''Seasons'', ''Freetime'', and ''Apartment Life'' are expansion packs that provide new neighborhoods. [[Sub-neighborhood]]s are provided in ''University'', ''Nightlife'', ''Open for Business'', and ''Bon Voyage''. Each neighborhood and sub-neighborhood comes with new premadepre-made Sims, though the ones in [[Downtown (The Sims 2)|Downtown]] are all ghosts[[ghost]]s.
 
; [[Pleasantview]]
: ''A lot has happened in 25 years, but some new faces in town are stirring up rivalries and creating tension for the once happy families. Can anything be done to get the neighborhood feeling good again?''
; [[Strangetown]]
: ''Truth-seekers move to Strangetown hoping to discover the secrets the town holds. Do aliens live among us? Do missing Sims mysteriously appear here? In this town nothing is what it seems.''
; [[Veronaville]]
: ''The Capps and Montys have been feuding for years, but that hasn't stopped the younger generation from crossing boundaries and falling in love. Will their actions lead to ruin or bring the families together?''
; [[Riverblossom Hills]]{{vgversion|TS2:S}}
: ''Many Sims have relocated to the quiet, comfortable countryside, in the hopes that life and family can firmly plant their roots in the middle of nowhere. Fresh crops aren’t the only thing growing in the farming community of Riverblossom Hills – love is in the air and many a relationship is on the verge of blossoming. Unfortunately, problems are bound to sprout in a town this small. Things are looking up, but hearts can always turn cold with the onset of winter.''
; [[Desiderata Valley]]{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
: ''Serenely nestled in the hills, Desiderata Valley is a place of dreams, hopes and aspirations. Many have found the quiet hills a wonderful place to relax and pursue their favorite pastimes. Who knows what destiny has in store for the Sims of Desiderata Valley?''
; [[Belladonna Cove]]{{vgversion|TS2:AL}}
: ''From far and wide, Sims have been drawn to beautiful Belladonna Cove! Some are looking for a quiet place to settle down, others to tango with the hustle and bustle of the more exciting districts and a distinct few who have been drawn by rumors of mystical energies. Will they all be able to get along?''
 
== Returning Families ==
; [[Goth]]
: ''Cassandra is ready to start a family of her own, but can she tame the town Cassanova{{sic}}? And can Mortimer bounce back after the disappearance of his wife Bella?''
; [[Burb]]
: ''John, Jennifer and young Lucy have decided to trade the fast-paced city life for some fresh air, and hope to make a nice home here in Pleasantview.''
; [[Pleasant]]
: ''On the surface, Daniel and Mary-Sue Pleasant seem to have the perfect life, but is their love a flimsy façade? And can Angela and Lilith make the right choices when it comes to love?''
 
== Sims ==
{{Main|Sim}}
[[File:The-Sims-2.jpg|thumb]]
The main aim of the game is to lead a Sim from the start of life to [[death]]. A Sim will be born when a female Sim and a male Sim [[WooHoo#The Sims 2|try for a baby]]. The mother will spend 3 days [[Pregnancy|pregnant]] before giving birth to a [[baby]] (though cheats can be used to speed up pregnancy). Players can name the new Sim. The baby will change into a [[toddler]] in 3 days, and 4 more days for the toddler to change into a [[child]]. After 8 days, the child morphs into a [[teen]]ager, and will live 15 days before changing into an [[adult]]. After 29 days, the Sim will become an [[elder]] and will die, the length of the final stage depending on the [[aspiration bar]] when they age.
 
Babies, toddlers, children, teens, and adults can be advanced to their next [[Life stages|life stage]] at any time during the 24 Sim hours before they will grow up automatically. For babies, this requires using the [[birthday cake]]. Toddlers, children, teens, and adults can use the "Grow Up" self-interaction. If the ''University'' expansion pack is installed, teens have the option to go to [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]], where they will be [[young adult]]s for approximately 24 days.
 
Players will need to build up [[talent badge]]s{{vgversion|TS2:OFB}}{{vgversion|TS2:S}}{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}, [[skills]] and [[Relationships|relationship]] with other people, so that hethey can be successful in their [[career]]. A player will also need to make sure a Sim is happy and well by fulfilling [[wants]] (including [[lifetime want]]s, avoiding [[fears]], and fulfilling [[motives]]).
 
=== Types of Sims ===
There are 3 kind of Sims in the game:
 
# '''Household Members''': Sims directly controlled by the user. More can be added by:
#* Creating one in the [[Create-A- a Sim]] screen.
#* [[Adoption|Adopting]] or giving birth to a Sim.
#* [[Marriage|Marrying]] or inviting another Sim to move in.
# '''Townies''':
#* '''[[Townie#The Sims 2|Townies]]''': These Sims may visit homes, be found on [[community lot]]s, and be customers of [[business]]es. Playable Sims can always marry them or ask them to move in. These Sims do not age unless they are made part of a household, but can [[Death#The Sims 2|die]].
#* '''[[Services|Service Sims]]''': These are the Sims who show up when Sims call a service. They occasionally appear on community lots or as customers in businesses. Like Townies, they can move in with or [[Marriage#The Sims 2|marry]] household members. ([[Maid]], [[Repairman]], etc.)
# '''Unplayable Characters''': These Sims have special functions and can never be controlled by the user without hacks or [[cheats]]. Also referred to as '''[[NPC]]s'''.
#* Special function ([[Grim Reaper]], [[Sim Shrink]], [[Repo Manrepo-man]] etc.)
 
Several new types of Sims are introduced in order to enhance gameplay for the user. The new Sims that are introduced give the player more gameplay options and assists with the creation of player storylines.
 
; [[Life stages|Age Groups]]
: [[Pregnancy]], [[toddler]]s, [[teen]]s and [[elder]]s are new stages of life. [[Young adult]] is a unique age added with the ''University'' expansion. Teen Sims will become young adults once they are moved to a University, and will be adults once they leave campus, regardless of the reason.
: During Pregnancy, the belly does not expand gradually. Instead, every day, it "pops" to a bigger size.
 
; [[Creature]]s
: Sims that have unusual characteristics. These Sims include:
* [[Alien]]s (Base Game)
* [[Zombie]]s (''University'', ''FreeTime'' and '' Apartment Life'')
* [[Vampire]]s (''Nightlife'')
* [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servo]] (''Open for Business'')
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* [[Witch]]es (''Apartment Life'')
 
== Activities ==
There are several activities for Sims to engage in that will help them fulfill their wants and needs. There are also objects and interactions in the game to assist Sims with performing these activities.
 
=== Social ===
There are several new social interactions introduced in ''The Sims 2''. These new social interactions can create [[Memory|memories]] and can be related to certain age groups. Social interactions can come up in the Wants and Fears panel and can be dependent on the Sim's personality and aspiration. Sims with certain personalities may not want to complete certain social interactions.
 
; [[Influence|Influencing]]
 
Influencing social interactions are introduced in the ''University'' expansion pack. A Sim is able to influence another Sim to complete a social interaction or a chore. Sims gain influence points by completing Wants and can lose influence points by completing Fears. The size of the influence bar depends on the number of friends that the Sim has. It also can grow in size with business perks from the ''Open for Business'' expansion pack.
 
; [[Chemistry]]
 
The ''Nightlife'' expansion pack introduces Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs. Teenagers and older are able to choose their turn-ons and turn-offs. These determine the chemistry that one Sims has with another in the form of lightning bolts. Sims can have up to 3 lightning bolts with another Sim. The higher the chemistry is that a Sim has with another Sim, the greater the chance for social interactions to be accepted. New turn-ons and turn-offs are introduced with the ''Bon Voyage'' expansion pack.
 
; [[Fury]]
 
Fury is introduced in the ''Nightlife'' expansion pack and occurs when one Sim gets angry at another. During this time relationships with the Sim who is furious are harder to build. Also, the Sim who is furious may pick a fight or vandalize the home lot of the Sim they are furious with.
 
; [[Reputation]]
 
Reputation is introduced in the ''Apartment Life'' expansion pack. A Sim gains reputation by interacting with other Sims on community lots. Sims with higher reputations are more likely to gain perks such as free objects and job promotions.
 
=== Careers ===
{{Main|Careers}}
There are several careers that come with the game that require [[skill]]s and a certain number of friends in order for promotion. Success in these careers unlocks [[career rewards]] and higher salaries plus bonuses. Sims also will receive [[chance cards]]. Correct answers to these chance cards will create rewards for Sims while incorrect answers could cause a Sim to lose its job. Nightlife and Apartment Life allow Sims to gain promotions through social interactions with other Sims. ''For a complete list of careers see [[Career Tracks]]''
 
===Skill Building===
There are several careers that come with the game that require skills and a certain number of friends in order for promotion. Success in these careers unlocks [[career rewards]] and higher salaries plus bonuses. Sims also will receive [[chance cards]]. Correct answers to these chance cards will create rewards for Sims while incorrect answers could cause a Sim to lose its job. Nightlife and Apartment Life allow Sims to gain promotions through social interactions with other Sims. ''For a complete list of careers see [[Career Tracks]]''
 
=== Skill Building ===
{{Main|Skill}}
 
There are several skills that Sims can build in order to fulfill their wants and needs. Some skills are hidden while some create [[talent badge]]s. Skills are added in the ''FreeTime'', ''Apartment Life'', ''Open for Business'', ''Seasons'' and ''University'' expansion packs.
 
; Basic Skills
* [[Cooking]]
* [[Mechanical]]
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* [[Creativity (skill)|Creativity]]
* [[Cleaning]]
; Toddler Skills
* [[Toddler skills|Walking]]
* [[Toddler skills|Talking]]
* [[Toddler skills|Potty Training]]
* [[Toddler skills|Nursery Rhyme]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
; Hidden Skills
* [[Secret skills|Study]]
* [[Secret skills|Chess]]
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* [[Secret skills|Pool]]{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
* [[Tai Chi]]{{Vgversion|TS2:BV}}
; Life Skills
* [[Life skills|Parenting]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* [[Life skills|Fire Prevention]]{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
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* [[Life skills|Physiology]]{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
* [[Life skills|Couple Counseling]]{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
; Talent Badges
* [[Sales]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
* [[Restocking]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
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* [[Pottery]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* [[Sewing]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
; Other Skills
* [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)|Magic]]{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
; [[Hobbies]]
 
Hobbies are introduced in ''The Sims 2: FreeTime''. Sims can choose any hobby they want to pursue but they will have one hobby that they will be better at. Each hobby is associated with a certain skill and having high skill points in that skill can help the Sim reach hobby levels quicker. When a Sim reaches the highest hobby level, they can get "In the Zone." This allows Sims to complete the hobby without needs dropping quickly. The ten hobbies are:
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* [[Tinkering]]
 
=== Scenarios ===
There are several timed scenarios in the game that players must complete in order to fill wants and needs.
 
; Base Game
* Headmaster
* Wedding Party
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* Engagement (removed)
* Grandchild (removed)
; University
* Greek House Membership
* Sports Party
* Toga Party
; Nightlife
* Date
* Outing
 
== Game editions and add-ons ==
=== Editions ===
[[Image:TheSims2(SpecialDVDEdition)-1-.jpg|thumb|The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition]]
* ''The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition'': The core game on one DVD, plus a bonus DVD with exclusive content.
* ''[[The Sims 2 Store Edition]]''
* ''The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection''
 
=== [[Expansion pack]]s ===
Eight [[Expansion pack|expansion packs (EPs)]] were released. Expansion packs add new gameplay options as well as objects.
* ''[[The Sims 2: University]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Open Forfor Business]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]''
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* ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''
 
=== [[Stuff pack]]s ===
Ten stuff packs were released. Stuff packs add items to the game and usually don't add any new interactions. Holiday Party Pack and Mansion and Garden Stuff were the only two packs to add new interactions.
* ''[[The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack]]''
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* ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion and Garden Stuff]]''
 
=== Compilations with the original The Sims 2 game ===
* ''[[The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2005)]]'' which includes ''The Sims 2'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack]]''.
* ''[[The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (2006)]]'' which includes ''The Sims 2'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack]]'' and twenty new items.
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* ''[[The Sims 2 Double Deluxe]]'' features ''The Sims 2'' base game, ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' expansion pack and ''[[The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff]]'' stuff pack.
* ''[[Compilations of The Sims 2#The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection|The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection]]'' features ''The Sims 2'' base game and every released expansion/stuff pack. It was free for a limited time and is Origin exclusive.<ref>http://help.ea.com/en/article/the-sims-2-ultimate-collection-faq/</ref><ref>[http://simsvip.com/2014/07/15/origin-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/ Origin: The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection] on SimsVIP.</ref>
* ''[[The Sims 2: Super Collection]]'' was released for Mac on August 7, 2014. It features ''The Sims 2 University'', ''The Sims 2 Nightlife'', ''The Sims 2 Open for Business'', ''The Sims 2 Pets'', ''The Sims 2 Seasons'', ''The Sims 2 Bon Voyage'', ''The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff'', ''The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff'', and ''The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff, '' as these are the only add-ons available for Mac.
 
=== Compilations of expansion & stuff packs ===
* ''[[The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff]]'' includes ''[[The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack]]'' and twenty new items.
* ''[[The Sims 2 University Life Collection]]'' includes ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff]]''.
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* ''[[The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection]]'' includes ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff]]''.
 
== The Sims 2 Launcher ==
{{Main|Launcher}}
Starting with ''The Sims 2: Bon Voyage'', EA included a launcher to start the game. This feature is also included in [[expansion pack]]s, stuff packs, and compilations released after ''Bon Voyage''. It will display which Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs the player has installed, and will show a large Play button.
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When connected to the internet, the launcher would also display news updates for ''The Sims 2'', as well as promotional material. The news display has been discontinued due to the removal of The Sims 2 website, but the Launcher still displays promotional material for other games in the series. There is a delay between the time the Play button appears and the time this promotional pane loads, and it is possible to click the Play button before the promotional pane finishes loading. As of August 24, 2013, it is '''necessary''' to do this, or to otherwise bypass the Launcher, as some of the new promotional content has been observed to cause the Launcher to stop responding.
 
== The Sims 2 Store ==
{{Main|The Sims 2 Store Edition}}
 
''The Sims 2'' Store was an online store launched in July 2008 where players used real money to purchase items from expansion and stuff packs. Exclusive store items were also released for players to purchase. Money was converted to Sim points and $1 = 100 Sim points. Items ranged from 25-250 Sim points.
 
To download the content, players needed to install ''[[The Sims 2 Store Edition]]'' and the EA Download Manager (now [[Origin]]).
 
On March 31, 2011, EA closed '' The Sims 2'' Store, and ended support of ''The Sims 2 Store Edition''.
 
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A common rumor is that an early version of ''The Sims 2'' was destroyed in a server room fire at EA, forcing them to recreate much of the game from scratch. Although a server fire did occur, it did not affect the game's development.<ref>https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15138534/#Comment_15138534</ref>
== Cheats ==
{{Main|The Sims 2/cheats}}
 
==Cheats==
{{Main|The Sims 2/cheats}}
Cheats can be used to enhance the gameplay experience or assist in the creation of movies and stories. To activate a cheat type CTRL + SHIFT + C to open the cheat console and then enter the cheat.
 
== Gallery Trivia==
* It was originally intended to have rain in the game, but rendering errors kept making it rain indoors too, so it was scrapped. Rain, snow, and other weather effects were added in the fifth expansion pack, ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]''.{{fact}}
* In some countries where this was the first ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' game released, it was simply called ''The Sims''.
* In the Thai regional version of the game, Sims have underwear permanently painted on and are never nude. This was done due to Thai regulations.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoeSt1hCNN4</ref>
* The Sims 2 runs on Windows Vista and 7 despite being unsupported, however there are some glitches such as in some cases, a black rectangular shadow under sims. Later releases of the base game after ''The Sims 2: Open For Business'' support Windows Vista.
* ''The Sims 2: Freetime'' and ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'' were never released on Mac for unknown reasons.
* ''The Sims 2'', its expansions, its stuff packs and its console versions are no longer able to be purchased in retail stores in most countries such as Australia due to physical copies being discontinued. It is also not available for purchase on Origin or Steam. However, copies can still be purchased at second-hand stores such as charity stores, pawnbrokers or any store that sells second-hand video games as well as being available to purchase on online shopping sites such as eBay, Amazon or Facebook Marketplace.
 
==Gallery==
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Sims2Trouble.jpg|Busted!
Sims2Trouble2.jpg|Well...You blow it, BIG TIME!
Sims2TolietTrouble.jpg|Gotta pee...
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Sims2Burglar.jpg|Burglar!
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Sims2Affair.jpg|An affair
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Sims2Police.jpg|The cops!
BetaFamilyChaos.jpg|Chaos!! Chaos everywhere!!
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Sims2CASIE1.jpg|CASIE aka. Body Shop was originally going to be used for the Beta(the sims 1.5) version of the sims 2 but was replaced by the Body shop but the Gibs and the Braids hairstyle Shares the name CASIE in the game file when you use the testing cheat and the SHIFT + N on the keyboard.
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The Sims 2 - Official Trailer|''The Sims 2™'' Official Trailer
The Sims 2 Official Intro Video|''The Sims 2™'' Intro
The Sims 2 PC Gameplay - Aspirations|''The Sims 2™'' Aspiration Trailer
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|In Da Sims
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|Shicka Zicka Soom
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|Be a Good Child
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|Man's Fire
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|Monkey Failure
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|Ride the Speedway
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|Shun Me Out
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|Turgid Apocalypse
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|Chocolate
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|Baby Love Me
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== External links ==
* [{{Wayback|date=20080705145620|url=http://thesims2.ea.com/index_flash.php The Sims 2]|title=TheSims2.com}}
 
== References ==
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