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===Dating=== |
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'''Dating''' was added with ''The Sims: Hot Date'' and reintroduced with ''The Sims 2: Nightlife''. Dating is included in ''The Sims 3'' base game, though it is simplified from previous games{{clarify}}. ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' may expand upon it{{fact}}. |
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===Cars=== |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' |
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Personal '''car''' ownership was introduced in ''The Sims 2: Nightlife'' and was incorporated into ''The Sims 3'' base game. ''[[The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff]]'' will add new cars. |
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*''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' |
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:Personal car ownership was introduced in ''The Sims 2: Nightlife'' and was incorporated into ''The Sims 3'' base game. ''[[The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff]]'' will add new cars. |
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===Parties=== |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' |
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'''Parties''', while always possible to some extent, were the main theme of ''The Sims: House Party''. ''The Sims 2'' added theme parties such as house parties, birthday parties, wedding parties and anniversary parties. ''The Sims 2: University'' added sports parties and toga parties and ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'' added apartment parties and building parties. In ''The Sims 3'' base game, you can choose between house parties, birthday parties or funerals, but you have the option of throwing them at a [[community lot]]. |
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:Parties, while always possible to some extent, were the main theme of ''The Sims: House Party''. ''The Sims 2'' added theme parties such as house parties, birthday parties, wedding parties and anniversary parties. ''The Sims 2: University'' added sports parties and toga parties and ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'' added apartment parties and building parties. In ''The Sims 3'' base game, you can choose between house parties, birthday parties or funerals, but you have the option of throwing them at a [[community lot]]. |
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*''[[The Sims: House Party]]'' |
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===Pets=== |
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'''Pets''' are introduced in ''The Sims: Unleashed'' and reintroduced in ''The Sims 2: Pets''. All versions of The Sims have had [[aquarium]]s, fish that require a minimum of maintenance, although ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' allow the keeping of bugs, butterflies, snakes, frogs, snails and crocodiles, as well as other [[pet (small)|fish]]. |
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:Pets are introduced in ''The Sims: Unleashed'' and reintroduced in ''The Sims 2: Pets''. All versions of The Sims have had [[aquarium]]s, fish that require a minimum of maintenance, although ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' allow the keeping of bugs, butterflies, snakes, frogs, snails and crocodiles, as well as other [[pet (small)|fish]]. |
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===Gardening=== |
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*''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]'' |
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'''Gardening''' was added in ''The Sims: Unleashed'' and brought back in ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. Planting seeds and other gardening activities are included in ''The Sims 3''. |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'' |
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:Gardening was added in ''The Sims: Unleashed'' and brought back in ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. Planting seeds and other gardening activities are included in ''The Sims 3''. |
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*''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]'' |
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===Vacations=== |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'' |
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Vacationing was added with ''The Sims: Vacation'', then again with ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'', and a similar "travel & adventure" theme is the basis of ''The Sims 3: World Adventures''. |
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*''[[The Sims 3]]'' |
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|[[File:World Adventures logo pack.gif|40px|link=The Sims 3: World Adventures]] |
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:Vacationing was added with ''The Sims: Vacation'', then again with ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'', and a similar "travel and adventure-type" theme is the basis of ''The Sims 3: World Adventures''. |
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*''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'' |
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===Magic=== |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' |
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'''Magic''' was the centerpiece of ''The Sims: Makin' Magic'' as was reintroduced in ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life''. |
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*''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'' |
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:Adventure was added in ''The Sims 3''. Collecting gems, butterflies, and metals was incorporated into the base game. Adventure was also seen in ''The Sims 3: World Adventures'', as Sims can go to France, China, and Egypt to explore and enjoy adventures. |
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===Fame=== |
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*''[[The Sims 3]]'' |
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Being famous was the main theme of ''The Sims: Superstar''. Fame was not incorporated into ''The Sims 2'' series at all, though [[Sim]]s could have [[reputation]] in ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life''. Fame is found to a lesser degree in ''The Sims 3'' [[Music (career)#The Sims 3|music career]], but is a major feature of ''The Sims 3: Late Night''. |
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|[[File:The Sims Superstar.gif|link=The Sims: Superstar]] |
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:Magic was the centerpiece of ''The Sims: Makin' Magic'' as well as ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''. |
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*''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'' |
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===College life=== |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'' |
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The central theme of ''The Sims 2: University'', adding the [[Young adult]] [[Life stages|life stage]] and University campus sub-neighborhoods. |
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:Being famous was the main theme of ''The Sims: Superstar''. Fame was not incorporated into ''The Sims 2'' series at all, though Sims can have [[reputation]]s in ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''. Fame is found to a lesser degree in ''The Sims 3'' [[Music (career)#The Sims 3|music career]] but is a major feature of ''The Sims 3: Late Night''. |
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===Weather=== |
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*''[[The Sims: Superstar]]'' |
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Main theme of ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. Added four possible seasons for [[Neighborhood]]s: Spring, Summer, Fall/Autumn & Winter. While it is possible to achieve some weather effects with the [[Fog Emitter]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]'', the concepts of weather has not been fully implemented. |
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*''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' |
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:Central theme of ''The Sims 2: University'', adding the [[Young adult]] [[Life stages|life stage]] and took place in a University campus sub-neighborhood. |
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===Businesses=== |
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The idea of Sims managing their own businesses was central to ''The Sims 2: Open for Business'', and was included in ''The Sims 3'', though business ownership was simplified and businesses could not be founded independently or formed on private lots. ''The Sims 3: Ambitions'' expanded on the real estate market a bit and also made it possible to sell crafted items at a [[Consignment store]]. |
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*''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' |
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|[[File:Ep2 icon.gif|40px|link=The Sims 3: Ambitions]] |
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*''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'' |
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Created in ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'', but left out of ''The Sims 3''. A simplified version of apartments will be introduced in ''The Sims 3: Late Night'' this does not however include communal living. It is merely like a regular house where only the top floor is accessible. |
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|[[File:The Sims Makin Magic.gif|link=The Sims: Makin' Magic]] |
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:The idea of Sims managing their own businesses was central to ''The Sims 2: Open for Business'', and was included in ''The Sims 3'', though business ownership was simplified and businesses could not be founded independently or formed on private lots. In ''The Sims 3: Ambitions'' is it also possible to sell crafted items at a [[Consignment store]]. |
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===Hobbies=== |
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*''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' |
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Hobbies was a theme in ''The Sims 2: FreeTime'' and ''The Sims 3: Ambitions''. |
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===Luxury=== |
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*''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' |
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High End Living was always possible, and expansion packs would frequently add some high-end objects. It was also a theme, though perhaps not a major theme, of ''The Sims: Livin' Large''. It was also a theme of ''The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff, The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff'', and ''The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff''. |
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|[[File:Gamehas sp2.gif|link=The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff]] |
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:Hobbies was a theme in ''The Sims 2: FreeTime'', but appears to be in ''The Sims 3: Ambitions''. |
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|[[File:HELS Logo small pack.gif|40px|link=The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff]] |
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- See also: Expansion pack
Each expansion pack for a The Sims is centered around one or more themes.
List of Themes
Dating
Dating was added with The Sims: Hot Date and reintroduced with The Sims 2: Nightlife. Dating is included in The Sims 3 base game, though it is simplified from previous games[clarification needed]. The Sims 3: Late Night may expand upon it[citation needed].
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Cars
Personal car ownership was introduced in The Sims 2: Nightlife and was incorporated into The Sims 3 base game. The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff will add new cars.
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File:Small Sims 3 Logo.gif |
Parties
Parties, while always possible to some extent, were the main theme of The Sims: House Party. The Sims 2 added theme parties such as house parties, birthday parties, wedding parties and anniversary parties. The Sims 2: University added sports parties and toga parties and The Sims 2: Apartment Life added apartment parties and building parties. In The Sims 3 base game, you can choose between house parties, birthday parties or funerals, but you have the option of throwing them at a community lot.
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File:Sims2 logo.jpg | File:Small Sims 3 Logo.gif |
Pets
Pets are introduced in The Sims: Unleashed and reintroduced in The Sims 2: Pets. All versions of The Sims have had aquariums, fish that require a minimum of maintenance, although The Sims 3 and The Sims 3: World Adventures allow the keeping of bugs, butterflies, snakes, frogs, snails and crocodiles, as well as other fish.
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Gardening
Gardening was added in The Sims: Unleashed and brought back in The Sims 2: Seasons. Planting seeds and other gardening activities are included in The Sims 3.
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File:Small Sims 3 Logo.gif |
Vacations
Vacationing was added with The Sims: Vacation, then again with The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, and a similar "travel & adventure" theme is the basis of The Sims 3: World Adventures.
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Magic
Magic was the centerpiece of The Sims: Makin' Magic as was reintroduced in The Sims 2: Apartment Life.
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Fame
Being famous was the main theme of The Sims: Superstar. Fame was not incorporated into The Sims 2 series at all, though Sims could have reputation in The Sims 2: Apartment Life. Fame is found to a lesser degree in The Sims 3 music career, but is a major feature of The Sims 3: Late Night.
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The Sims 3: Late Night |
College life
The central theme of The Sims 2: University, adding the Young adult life stage and University campus sub-neighborhoods.
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Weather
Main theme of The Sims 2: Seasons. Added four possible seasons for Neighborhoods: Spring, Summer, Fall/Autumn & Winter. While it is possible to achieve some weather effects with the Fog Emitter in The Sims 3, the concepts of weather has not been fully implemented.
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Businesses
The idea of Sims managing their own businesses was central to The Sims 2: Open for Business, and was included in The Sims 3, though business ownership was simplified and businesses could not be founded independently or formed on private lots. The Sims 3: Ambitions expanded on the real estate market a bit and also made it possible to sell crafted items at a Consignment store.
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File:Small Sims 3 Logo.gif | File:Ep2 icon.gif |
Apartments
Created in The Sims 2: Apartment Life, but left out of The Sims 3. A simplified version of apartments will be introduced in The Sims 3: Late Night this does not however include communal living. It is merely like a regular house where only the top floor is accessible.
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The Sims 3: Late Night |
Hobbies
Hobbies was a theme in The Sims 2: FreeTime and The Sims 3: Ambitions.
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Luxury
High End Living was always possible, and expansion packs would frequently add some high-end objects. It was also a theme, though perhaps not a major theme, of The Sims: Livin' Large. It was also a theme of The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff, The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff, and The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff.
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