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{{Infobox game
|name = The Sims 2
|image = [[
|caption =
|developer = [[Maxis
|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
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|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]]
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{{for|other versions of The Sims 2|The Sims 2 (disambiguation)}}
[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|left
''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]].
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''The Sims 2'' shipped with 3 pre-made neighborhoods; [[Pleasantview]], which is a continuation of the original ''The Sims'' storyline 25 years later; [[Strangetown]], a desert landscape with paranormal occurrences; and [[Veronaville]], a neighborhood 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
==New Gameplay Options==
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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
===Types of Sims===
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# '''Household Members''': Sims directly controlled by the user. More can be added by:
#* Creating one in the [[Create
#* [[Adoption|Adopting]] or giving birth to a Sim.
#* [[Marriage|Marrying]] or inviting another Sim to move in.
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#* '''[[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]], [[
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.
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* ''[[The Sims 2: University]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Open
* ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]''
* ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]''
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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'',
===Compilations of expansion & stuff packs===
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==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 ''
==Pre-release Version==
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Several features were intended to be included in the game but were removed before the final release, such as [[Weather (game mechanic)|Weather]] and [[Precipitation|rain]]. More scenarios were planned, including power outage, grandchild, engagement and [[Big Boss]] [[scenario]]s. The user interface originally resembled the interface from ''SimCity 4'', but was later changed to a completely different interface. Other minor elements such as hospital births, shoplifting, and breakfast in bed were also intended to be in the game but were ultimately cut.
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.
==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.
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* 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 Intro Video|''The Sims 2™'' Intro
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Sims2Simsunleashed.jpg|''The Sims 2'' advertisement on the back cover of ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]''
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