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}}{{for|other versions of The Sims 2|The Sims 2 (disambiguation)}} ''For the wiki about this game, visit [[w:c:the-sims-2-ds|The Sims 2 DS Wiki]].''

The plot is quite simple, the player's character arrives in Strangetown after crashing their car. The local old guy [[Jebidiah S. Jerky]], who informs them that "your engine has more holes than a donut shop," andsuggests they should probably check in at the local hotel. An interesting coincidence is that the manager of the hotel left the previous day and has left a note at the check -in desk addressed to the player's character stating that they are the new manager of the hotel.

The aim of the game is to improve the hotel by adding extensions, furnishing rooms, completing goals, setrescue byguests theor gamehelp orthem randomlyfind bymissing the guestsobjects and keeping itthe hotel clean.

There are three main guests, [[Frankie Fusilli]], [[Ava Cadavra]], and [[Optimum Alfred]], who have quests that must be completed.

The game plays in real time, with some options only occurring at night and others only in the day, some missions can only be carried out at night. Building rooms takes 8 real-time hours and the guests checkout on specified dates. The shop has new items every week and a newlimited largeedition item every month. Skill points that are found around the hotel only appear at certain times on certain days. Weather is random (the only weather is rain). Also, if the player changes the time backwards, the aliens will appear in every alien spawn point in [[Strangetown]], so it's probably best not to changetravel itback backwardin time.

The player can increase their relationship with Sims by interacting with them, provided they are in town. Social interationsinteractions with them depend on their moods.

*'''Neutral  '''Sims don't need interacting with, but can be impressed for a boost in relationship. The interaction doesn't give a physical reward like money or gourds. They come up as "happy" if messaged on the phone.

*'''Angry''' Sims can send rude text messages at randomisedany momentsmoment. These Sims should be calmed down if they are guests in the hotel, as they can break furniture items in their room, (which cannot be repaired) and must be cleaned up. The object will be replaced with an object called 'Debris' which resembles a pile of dust and wooden planks.

*'''Sad''' Sims  can sometimes alter the colors of the furniture in their hotel room if they are guests.  They can be cheered up.

*'''Loopy '''Sims  need to be restrained, otherwise they leave ick piles on the floor that need to be cleaned. They will send weird text messages, such as 'Wow! Look at that thing burn. It's a purple and green flame. And I am flying!'

*'''Romantic  '''Sims can be romanced, but the interaction gives no reward other than a relationship boost. If the player's Sim is male,  they can only romance females (and visevice versa). Some  Sims  can't be romanced, which  are [[Lord Mole]], [[Optimum Alfred]], [[Bigfoot (Nintendo DS)|Bigfoot]], [[Jebidiah S. Jerky|Jeb]], [[Pepper Pete]], [[Emperor Xizzle]], and [[Horus Menhoset IX|Horus]].

Depending on what the Sim is feeling, they will interact with the player in different ways (text messages will be in different tones, their greeting will be different, etc.). Items can be given as gifts to improve relationships. Sims waiting in the hotel lobby  can be checked ininto to any a vacant guest room in the hotel. They will give a day that they are staying to, unless they are evicted by the player or choose to randomly leave (which is announced via text). They can also be checked into the Penthouse after all quests have been completed. Depending on their mood when they are checked out, guests  will pay either the full bill or  half, and may even  tip. A brochure holder is in the librarylobby, thatSims canwondering bearound restocked,the andlobby eachcan brochurepurchase isthem worthfor 15 simoleons each, which the player can restock for free.

Sanity is the player's character's [[mood]]. Sanity can be increased  by interacting with objects such as  beds, benches, chairs, showers, toilets, fridges, etc. IconsFlashing red icons displayed above the player character's head display a need that should be doneresolved immediately or else their sanity meter will drain. When the Sanity meter runs out,  the player may be  thrown in jail and loses twolose hundred200 simoleons for bail. If the player has insufficient funds to bail themselves out, [[Mamma Hogg]] will bail them out for them. Otherwise, they will pass out and are returned to the Manager's Suite by athe Grim ghostCowboy.  Sanity can also deplete from spending time in the desert and the freezer. There is a hanging chunk of meat inside of the freezer, which can be interacted with for a large boost in sanity.

Skill points, when they appear, will remain in the same location for 8 hours, changing at 8 a.m., 4 p.m. and 12 midnighta.m. Only one skill point of each type can be found at a certain time, day and location. There is no other way to build skills in the game. The player needs to reach level 5 in the Mechanical skill by the end of the game to complete a task.

Players can earn Simoleons by getting guests to staycheck in yourthe hotel. The more expensive the furniture is in the guest rooms, the more the guests will pay tofor their stay. Checking Sims out when they are neutral/happy is the best way to guarantee the bill will be paid in full, and if Sims are in thea good mood or checked out in person they will often leave a tip. Keeping the brochure holder stocked helps to make money, as eascheach sells for §15 simoleons each.

As the story progresses, there are more threats  to Strangetown (Jimmy "The Neck", Crime Spree Bob,  aliens, and robots).  These attacks are mostly randomized,random; however, time travelling backwards will cause an alien invasion in every available spawn point. These can be fought off by your Sim as the Ratticator. To unlock this, the player must have access to the Rat Cave. This can either be purchased for §3,500 simoleons, or will be shown to the player for free by Tristan Legend if it hasn't been purchased by the third antagonist. 

* There is some speculation over when the game iswas set because of [[Johnny Smith]] and [[Tank Grunt]]. In ''The Sims 2'' for PC Tank and Johnny are both teens, but Johnny is far closer to becoming an adult tothan Tank. At the start of ''The Sims 2'' for DS, Tank appears to be an adult and Johnny is still a teen. This is unusual as it should be the other way round.

* The game shares a majority of the Sims from the GBA version, but they all own their own houses in the GBA game. This could mean it is either an alteration of the history of the GBA title, a parallel universe or possibly even a sequel.

*The only non-hostile alien in the game is [[Johnny Smith]], who is actually an alien-human  [[hybrid]].

*If you 'block' an NPC Sim and force the NPC to walk to a wall, the NPC will eventually stop and will do an aaction certainshowing actionfrustration. This action also occurs when the player chooses the incorrect choice while calming, cheering up, and restraining the NPC.