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|creature = [[Werewolf]]
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'''The Sims 2 Apartment Life'''<ref>Spelled as The Sims 2 Apartment Life ingame and on EA's website.</ref> ([[List of Sims games with alternate names|Sometimes spelled as]] '''''TheSims2:Apartment Life''''', '''''TS2 AL''''' or simply '''''Apartment Life''''') is the eighth and the last [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. It was released on August26, 2008.It'snotablethatapartments, despitethe name, won'tbethebiggestassetofthegame. Mostcommunity-requestedfeatures,includingmagic,butlers,ceilings,etc.areadded.Thisis also the last [[Expansion pack]] tosupport[[Wikipedia:Windows98|Windows98]]/[[Wikipedia:WindowsMe|Me]]and [[wikipedia:Windows2000|Windows2000]] whileMansionandGardenisthelastSimsgame(andEA'sfinalgame)tosupportthoseversionsofWindows.
'''''The Sims 2: Pets''''' (Also known as '''''TS2 P''''') is the fourth [[expansion pack]] released for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. This game was released on October 18, 2006 for US and Canada, October 20, 2006 for EU, and October 26, 2006 for Australia. The main idea of this game is to let the player own [[pet]]s. The version is a remake of ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]'', which was a best-seller at that time. It is also included in ''[[The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection]]''.
==Description==
==Description==
[[File:The Sims 2 Apartment Life Logo.png|100px|left|link=]]
''Create the perfect pet for your Sims to train, play with, and love throughout a lifetime. Pick everything from their paws to their personality. Choose from dozens of popular dog and cat breeds like Schnauzer and Siamese. Or create a unique cat or dog by modifying their features and body type. Your Sims can teach their pets tricks, take them for a romp in the park to meet other furry friends, or buy them toys, beds, and much more. But pets have minds of their own-so expect the unexpected! ''
''Your Sims are moving into a brand-new apartment, and their lives will never be the same! Adventure, fun, and drama await them as they meet new people and explore their new neighborhood. Will they take their kids to the local playground, mingle in coffee shops, or hit the park to learn from the breakdancers? Close quarters mean new opportunities-move in with compatible roomies for a thriving social life, advance your career with the right social network, or find true love just down the hall. Whether they live in artsy converted lofts, the ultimate studio bachelor pads, or luxury apartments with their own butler, your Sims will experience all of the excitement of apartment life!''
==Belladonna Cove==
{{Main|Belladonna Cove}}
Belladonna Cove is a new neighborhood shipped with ''Apartment Life''. This neighborhood mainly features the apartments and social classes. Parts of the town include slummy urban area, middle class area, and luxurious socialite area. This neighborhood is said to be the best in ''The Sims 2''. Some districts also feature trailer park, industrial area, lofty flats, and luxurious mansions.
==New Features==
==New Features==
===Apartment===
===Pets===
{{Main|Apartment}}
{{Main|Pet}}
''Apartment'' is the new type of lot for Sims to reside. Up to four families can live in the same apartment building, but occupy different apartment slots. "Neighbors" can now exist from living in an apartment, unlike living in ordinary residential lots, where "neighbors" are only walkbys from afar. Living in apartment will give some benefits for Sims, or even disadvantages. Sims can meet others in the same lot easily, or visit neighboring families on the next door. On the other hand, neighbors can also make noises behind the walls that irritates Sims.
===Pet Training===
Sims don't buy apartment. They rent the slot instead. Every Monday, the Landlord will come to charge the rent. Landlords are beneficial NPCs, because they will take care the common areas, tend the garden, take care of roaches, and fix the plumbing. Some Build and Buy modes are also locked from living in apartment.
===Roommates===
===Pet Career===
In order to lower the weekly rent, Sims can search for roommates. Roommates will live together with Sims, but they will be unplayable and take care of themselves. Roommates can be searched via computer, newspaper, or ads from phone. They could be nice to Sims, or maybe bothersome. If roommates find themselves not enjoying living with Sims, they'll leave.
===SocialClass===
===Obtaining a Pet===
This Expansion Pack introduces new features to bring more realism of community living, [[Social class]]. From now, each lot, whether residential or community, calculates its lot class value. The value will indicate if the lot is high to low. The value is determined by the price of the furniture, the size of the lots, the number of household members, the messiness, and the values of surrounding lots.
===Social Group Townies===
===Create-a-Pet===
Social Group Townies are new kind of Townies. They are the townies who will occupy vacant apartments and become the roommates. There are 5 kinds of Social group townies, they are Socialite, Tech, Jock, Bohemian, and Gearhead. Socialites and Techies will occupy expensive apartments while Bohemians and Gearheads occupy the worst. In contrast, they determine how "rich" they are and their surroundings.
===Reputation===
===Unlockables===
Sims now have reputations. Reputation is determined by how nice or mean a Sim interacts with others. Having good reputation will give Sims benefit while bad reputation will give Sims penalty. Townies will also react to the Sims' reputation.
===Werewolf===
{{Main|Werewolf}}
==New Additions==
==New Additions==
*'''New Life State''': Werewolf
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*'''New Lifetime Wants''': Raise 20 Puppies or Kittens, Have 20 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends, and Have 6 Pets Reach the Top Career Level.
== Witches ==
*'''New NPCs''': Obedience Trainer, Animal Control Officer, [[Skunk]], [[Wolf]], and [[Pack leader|Pack Leader]]
{{main|Witch}}
*'''New [[Radio stations|Radio Station]]''': Country
*'''New [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)|Aspiration Reward]]''': [[Kibble of Life]]
*'''New Door Lock''': Allow/disallow Pets
===Minor Features===
The [[life state]] added in ''Apartment Life'' is a witch. Witches can be male or female, and are divided into seven groups: Infallibly Good, Good, Nice, Neutral, Mean, Evil and Atrociously Evil. These groups are determined by the Witch's "alignment". The differences between these alignments include appearance, types of spells cast, items created, and title. Teens through elders can be witches.
*With ''[[Open for Business]]'', Sims can run a pet store, using the pet display.
==New Build Mode Additions==
"Regardless of the path a Sim chooses to take, all witches get access to a secret community lot inhabited by the High Witch of Light or the High Witch of Darkness."<ref>[http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sims-2-apartment-life/893673p2.html GameSpy: Sims 2 Apartment Life Preview]</ref> There are individual High Witches of Light and Dark uniquely generated for each neighbourhood, much like service NPCs such as maids. Belladonna Cove's evil Witch is [[Frances McCullough]], and its good Witch is [[Phoebe Adams]].
[[File:Diagonal roof comparison.png|thumb|200px|Comparison of diagonal and rectangular roof on diagonal room]]
*Diagonal Room Tool
In addition to Room Tool, the tool to create a square-shaped room without holding the Shift button, the players can use this tool to create a diagonal-shaped room easily. Players can also toggle between Room Tool with this tool by pressing Ctrl+D button.
*Diagonal Roofs<ref name="carry forward">This feature is carried forward to later Expansion Pack.</ref>
The diagonal roof is very handy to cover a diagonal room with roof. Diagonal roof comes with all styles of roof, including hipped, gabled, mansard, and pagoda{{Vgversion|TS2:BV}} styles. Previously, the only way to cover it is by placing normal roofs over and over which will awkwardly cobble together. Diagonal roof, however, is never used if players use auto-roof button.
*Octagonal Room Tool
This tool simplifies the creation of diagonal room. Instead of dragging the wall 8 times in different sides, players can simply use this tool. By default, the octagonal room will be 3x3 in size. To enlarge and shrink it, press + key and - keys. Players can also rotate the room before building it by pressing < or > keys. Ctrl + E hotkey can be used to toggle the Octagonal Room Tool with walls, half walls, and fences.
*Flatten Lot Tool<ref name="carry forward"/>
The Flatten Lot Tool will level the entire elevation in the lot with the road. Note that the terrain boundaries will still match the surrounding elevation, making the borders sometimes have steep terrain. Any elements that are above a terrain will not be affected, such as foundation, objects, or Sims. This tool technically has the same usage as Level Terrain Tool, but is used to the entire lot without exception.
*Sledgehammer Tool<ref name="carry forward"/>
The Sledgehammer Tool is a very useful tool when players want to delete the entire objects that stack with each others, such as shelves, surface with decorative sculptures, or multiple wall-hanging objects. Pointing an object with this tool will highlight it, making it contrast to see which object will be deleted. For example, clicking a curtain on the wall will only delete the curtain, but if clicking the wall if a window and the curtain is hanging on it will delete all those objects.
*Rotating Floor Tiles<ref name="carry forward"/>
Players can rotate the floor tiles by pressing < or > button. Several flooring requires rotation to be fully decorative, such as floor tiles that only have one direction (sideways only), or corner tiles. Remember to rotate it back to its original direction, because some flooring that has patterns will be jumbled when rotated.
*Quarter Tiles<ref name="carry forward"/>
While selecting a floor tile, press the Ctrl+F hotkey to enable the quarter tiling. Previously, the only way to place half tiles is to build a diagonal wall or fence and place a tile between it. With this feature, players can create floor patterns more easily.
*Edger Fences
''The Sims 2: Pets'' feature a new fence style that resembles a divider line. These edger fences can be used to delineate when two different floor tiles are adjacent to make a visible divider. Technically, these edger fences are the same as existing low fences which can be stepped on. Multi-tiled objects cannot intersect the edger fences, and because fences are not allowed inside an [[apartment]] slot, these edger fences aren't either.{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
===Spells===
==New Objects==
*[[Food bowl|Pet bowls]]
{{main|Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)}}
*[[Pet house]]s and [[Pet bed]]s
*''Kitty Kraze Katnip''
*''The Chewinator by ChompCo'' Dog Bone
*Pet Display Cases
*''Collar Connection Display'' Collar Rack
*''Tropico Avian Sanctuary'' Bird Cage
*''FMCU 3000'' Hamster Cage
*''Mr. Maritime'' Aquarium
*''Beware of Pet Sign''
==New Interactions==
Spells are organized into three categories: "Good", "Neutral" and "Evil". Casting more "Good" spells will result in a witch becoming "Good" or "Infallibly Good". "Neutral" spells have no effect on alignment, but if a witch who is good casts enough evil spells, or vice versa, they can become "Neutral". Once enough "Evil" spells are cast, a witch will become "Evil" or "Atrociously Evil". The most powerful good spell is "Expello Mortis" which banishes the Grim Reaper from a dead Sim, and this can save a Sim from death. The most powerful evil spell is "Vivificus Zombiae" this spell raises the dead and brings the dead Sim back to life but as a zombie.
;Sim-pet based
*Sims can adopt [[stray]]s anywhere with sufficient relationship.
*Sims can teach pets [[Skill (pet)#Commands|commands]] to perform, which is essential for their [[Career (pet)|career]] promotion.
*Sims can praise or scold to encourage/discourage their [[Skill (pet)#Behaviors|reinforced behavior]].
*Sims can take for a walk with a pet and boost their relationship for as long as they're away.
;Object-based
== Interactions ==
*New locking door option. Sims can lock doors to restrict pets from going through.
'''New [[gestures]]'''
*Most objects are modified for pets. These include objects to be chewable/scratchable, slept on, and so on.
* High Five
*Pets will yowl and howl on noisy objects, such as stereo, band objects{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}, [[DJ booth]], and karaoke machine{{Vgversion|TS2:NL}}.
* Earthy Hug
*Pets may react to many moving objects or actions, such as [[alien abduction]], RC cars, [[Robotics|robots]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}, resurrection{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}, and so on.
* Fake Out
*Cats can jump onto counters, comfort themselves or eat food on it.
* Kiss Kiss Darling
*Small dogs and cats can climb onto bay window{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}{{Vgversion|TS2:MGS}}, and large dogs can chill in it.
* Tough Handshake
*Adult pets can ride cars and share carpools, but cannot ride helicopter.<ref>If by chance pets return home with a Sim who come home with a helicopter, the jump bug or error will occur and none of them will get paid from work.</ref>
*Puppies and kittens cannot use stairs, spiral stairs{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}, and elevators{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} on their own.
*Doofus pets are likely to react when they see their reflection in the mirror.
*Dogs can knock over trash can and dig trash.
*Sims can only bathe dogs in bathtubs.
*Dogs can use ''[[Toy Making#Wet n' Wild Water Wiggler|Wet n' Wild Water Wiggler]]''{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} to raise their hygiene, while cats will avoid it.
==Gallery==
'''New [[interactions]]'''
===Images===
* If neighbors become very noisy, use the "Bang Wall" interaction.
<gallery captionalign="left">
* Peek-a-boo social for [[Toddler]]s and [[Toddler]]s can use the "Huggle" interaction{{confirm}}.
P Gallery 1.jpg
* Parents can read their children to sleep and swing children around by the arms
P Gallery 2.jpg
* Sims can [[WooHoo]] in the sliding door closet and the ownable helicopter.
P Gallery 3.jpg
* Students can walk to school if they miss the bus.
P Gallery 4.jpg
* The player can lock roommates out of private rooms.
P Gallery 5.jpg
* Sims have the new kiss interactions "Suck Face" and "Dance Kiss".
P Gallery 6.jpg
* Teen, adult, or elder sims can walk to community lots.
P Gallery 7.jpg
P Gallery 8.jpg
P Gallery 9.jpg
</gallery>
===Audio===
'''New [[Dancing|Dances]]'''
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
* Break Dancing
!Track
* Classic Dance
!Real-world preview!
|-
|''The Sims 2: Pets'' Theme
|[[File:TS2 Pets Theme Sample.ogg|noicon]]
|}
===Videos===
'''[[Social class|Social Groups]]'''
Mingle with Sims from all-new social groups: stylish socialites, artsy bohemians, sports jocks, gadget-collecting techies, or edgy gearheads. Gearheads and Bohemians are more prevalent in low rent districts while Socialites and Techies are in high rent districts.
Social groups are similar to somebodies and anybodies from Sims Superstar.There is now difference between rich and poor Sims.
== Building and furniture==
Building is greatly improved.
New features include:
* [[Ceiling]]s, which can be customized like floors
* Heating and cooling vents and radiators, which can moderate the temperature of any room
* Spiral [[staircase]]s
* Decorative objects, such as pipes, cornice (skirting-like features that go around the top of walls) and support beams
* Space-saving objects such as [[Murphy beds|Murphy bed]] and closets, coming in "male" and "female" varieties
* Fun objects for toddlers, children and adults, including a [[Jungle Gym]] and an Open Mic.
*Snack and drink vending machines
*[[More Romantic than You Double Bed|Heart-shaped beds]], they vibrate and light up.
*Medicine cabinets
*Secret bookcase that can connect rooms in a house or apartment, but not two different apartments.
*New type of [[Elevators|Elevator]]
*Trash chutes which act like trash cans.
* Hot Dog/Gyro stand
* A measuring tool that counts the tiles when dragging the [[wall]] and [[roof]] tool.
* Ability to move wall hangings up and down the wall.
* A large apartment mailbox (only if living in apartments) which has 9 mail slots.
* Two types of spiral staircases with a variety of colors and materials.
* More additions to current objects, like doors and windows
* More Pre-built lots
*Town homes, Lofts, Penthouses and Apartment buildings.
*'''New [[Death]]''': Sims with low skills and needs can be crushed by the Murphy Bed.
[[File:TS2 ApartmentLife HelioWooHoo2--article image-1-.jpg|thumb|Two sims in a helicopter]]
*'''New Vehicle''': Sims can now own [[helicopter]]s, as long as there is a heli-pad some where on the lot. Helicopters come in a variety of colors.
*'''New [[Potions]]''': [[Witches]] can brew potions existing from previous expansion packs as well as new ones.
*'''New [[Soundtrack Music|songs]]'''
*'''New [[Clothes]]''' and hair.
*'''New [[NPCs]]''': street performers, a break-dancer and a human statue.
*'''New pets''': Sims can now adopt small, apartment-friendly dogs without the ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' [[EP]].
==Criticism over SecuROM in Apartment Life==
''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'' has been criticized for using SecuROM with 16 One Star reviews on Amazon.com, ''The Sims 2: Bon Voyage'' has also negative reviews relating to SecuROM. Unlike Mass Effect, Spore and Dead Space, ''Apartment Life'' does not have install/computer limits but the download version does which can be de-authorized at any time.
Also, it did not mention SecuROM on the back of the case. EA later [http://www.ea.com/1/product-eulas mentioned] SecuROM starting with The Sims 3 and any EA product released thereafter.
[http://www.amazon.com/Sims-2-Apartment-Life-Pc/dp/B001AIR1F8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1246917626&sr=1-4 The Sims 2 Apartment Life Product Page Amazon.com]
==Amazon.com==
Amazon.com's product page for ''The Sims 2: Apartment Life'' states that it will only run on Windows XP and Windows Vista even though it supports operating systems Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows 2000. (It predates Windows 7, but is also compatible with it.)
== Screenshots ==
<gallery>
Image:ApartmentLife 1.jpg|View of ceiling and spiral staircase.
Image:Group_playground04.jpg|Playground</gallery>
==Video==
<videogallery>
<videogallery>
Video:The Sims 2 - Apartment Life Official Trailer (PC)|The Sims 2 - Apartment Life Official Trailer (PC)
Video:The Sims 2 - Pets Official Trailer|The Sims 2 - Pets Official Trailer
Video:Katy Perry - Hot n Cold (Simlish)|Katy Perry - Hot n Cold (The Sims 2 Apartment Life)
</videogallery>
</videogallery>
==See also ==
==See Also==
*[[Comparison between The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets]]
* [[Cheats/AL|''Apartment Life'' cheats]]
==External links==
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/images/home/ep8_teaser.jpg Leaflet shipped with recent EA Games releases]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/article/apartmentlife1 TSR: Apartment Life EP Preview]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep8_index.php TheSims2.com - About Apartment Life]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep8_videos.php The Sims2.com Apartment Life Trailer]
* [http://thesims2.ea.com/community/chat_08_07_08.php Aug 7, 2008 Apartment Life chat #1 transcript] & [http://thesims2.ea.com/community/chat_08_07_08-2.php Aug 7, 2008 Apartment Life chat #2 transcript]
==References ==
<references />
==External Links==
*[http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep4_index.php The Sims 2: Pets on TheSims2.com]
The Sims 2: Pets (Also known as TS2 P) is the fourth expansion pack released for The Sims 2. This game was released on October 18, 2006 for US and Canada, October 20, 2006 for EU, and October 26, 2006 for Australia. The main idea of this game is to let the player own pets. The version is a remake of The Sims: Unleashed, which was a best-seller at that time. It is also included in The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection.
Create the perfect pet for your Sims to train, play with, and love throughout a lifetime. Pick everything from their paws to their personality. Choose from dozens of popular dog and cat breeds like Schnauzer and Siamese. Or create a unique cat or dog by modifying their features and body type. Your Sims can teach their pets tricks, take them for a romp in the park to meet other furry friends, or buy them toys, beds, and much more. But pets have minds of their own-so expect the unexpected!
Comparison of diagonal and rectangular roof on diagonal room
Diagonal Room Tool
In addition to Room Tool, the tool to create a square-shaped room without holding the Shift button, the players can use this tool to create a diagonal-shaped room easily. Players can also toggle between Room Tool with this tool by pressing Ctrl+D button.
The diagonal roof is very handy to cover a diagonal room with roof. Diagonal roof comes with all styles of roof, including hipped, gabled, mansard, and pagoda[TS2:BV] styles. Previously, the only way to cover it is by placing normal roofs over and over which will awkwardly cobble together. Diagonal roof, however, is never used if players use auto-roof button.
Octagonal Room Tool
This tool simplifies the creation of diagonal room. Instead of dragging the wall 8 times in different sides, players can simply use this tool. By default, the octagonal room will be 3x3 in size. To enlarge and shrink it, press + key and - keys. Players can also rotate the room before building it by pressing < or > keys. Ctrl + E hotkey can be used to toggle the Octagonal Room Tool with walls, half walls, and fences.
The Flatten Lot Tool will level the entire elevation in the lot with the road. Note that the terrain boundaries will still match the surrounding elevation, making the borders sometimes have steep terrain. Any elements that are above a terrain will not be affected, such as foundation, objects, or Sims. This tool technically has the same usage as Level Terrain Tool, but is used to the entire lot without exception.
The Sledgehammer Tool is a very useful tool when players want to delete the entire objects that stack with each others, such as shelves, surface with decorative sculptures, or multiple wall-hanging objects. Pointing an object with this tool will highlight it, making it contrast to see which object will be deleted. For example, clicking a curtain on the wall will only delete the curtain, but if clicking the wall if a window and the curtain is hanging on it will delete all those objects.
Players can rotate the floor tiles by pressing < or > button. Several flooring requires rotation to be fully decorative, such as floor tiles that only have one direction (sideways only), or corner tiles. Remember to rotate it back to its original direction, because some flooring that has patterns will be jumbled when rotated.
While selecting a floor tile, press the Ctrl+F hotkey to enable the quarter tiling. Previously, the only way to place half tiles is to build a diagonal wall or fence and place a tile between it. With this feature, players can create floor patterns more easily.
Edger Fences
The Sims 2: Pets feature a new fence style that resembles a divider line. These edger fences can be used to delineate when two different floor tiles are adjacent to make a visible divider. Technically, these edger fences are the same as existing low fences which can be stepped on. Multi-tiled objects cannot intersect the edger fences, and because fences are not allowed inside an apartment slot, these edger fences aren't either.[TS2:AL]
