Tutorial
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| Name | Tutorial |
| Game |  The Sims 2
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- See also: The Sims Wiki:Tutorial Portal
The Tutorial neighborhood is the home of the Sim family featuring the married couple Tutorial Joe and Tutorial Jane Sim. It is used in the learn to play tutorial in The Sims 2. It features 31 Sims including its own unique NPCs. This neighborhood has no community lots.
There is a glitch in game that will cause any other neighborhood named "Tutorial" to have the same special functions as this neighborhood (saving a lot will be impossible, tutorial-special based interface images etc.).
In this neighborhood, the game does not allow any Sims to die on the lot. If a Sim is about to die in some way, or a player uses testing cheats to kill a Sim, the game will immediately begin loading the Tutorial Menu but will instead take the player to the main menu.
Families
Townies and NPCs
Townies
NPCs
- Jerry Lawson (Police Officer)
- Maura Simpson (Mail Carrier)
- Glen Kalson (Bartender)
- Robert Miguel (Headmaster)
- Kennedy Mazza (Delivery Person)
- Andrew Todd (Firefighter)
- Amar Rusewicz (Exterminator)
- Tosha Go (Firefighter)
- Ericka Jayapalan (Gardener)
- Komei Carlson (Maid)
- Manuel Leong (Repairman)
- Lucy Hanby (Newspaper Delivery Girl)
- Sullivan Cox (Pizza Delivery Boy)
Learn to play
The tutorial is divided up into five lessons, which are further categorized into two groups.
The basics
These tutorials are oriented for players that are new to the series.
Part one
The player will be taught how to use the camera controls, enter live and build modes, and how to control a Sim by issuing them commands. The player is also introduced to the basic aspects of Simology, such as their personality and interests, and how to check the Sim's current age.
Part two
The player will be taught how to select another Sim when playing in a household with multiple Sims, along with the basics of social interactions and relationships. It also briefly mentions the wants and fears system.
Building a home
The player will be taught the basics of building a lot in build and buy modes.
Beyond the basics
These tutorials are oriented for returning players to the series.
New gameplay
The player will be taught how to use more advanced camera controls, maintaining a Sim's aspiration levels, accessing career and aspiration rewards, and viewing the Sim's family tree.
New building tools
The player is introduced to a new architectural feature of foundation and how to use it for building raised homes, as well how to incorporate other elements (modular stairs with custom railing and a fence) to finish off the deck. The lesson also teaches how to build rooms instantly rooms of a wall or fence with a button or hot key, add a gate to fenced area, place outdoor lamps on fence post and use various methods and variations of roofing a house.
Gallery
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The neighborhood.
