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The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
The Sims 2 Bon Voyage
Send Sims packing for the trip of a lifetime!
Developer(s) Electronic Arts
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series The Sims
Release date(s) NA September 4, 2007

AUS September 6, 2007

EU September 6, 2007

Genre(s) Social simulation
Mode(s) Single-player
Ratings ESRB: Teen
ACB: M
PEGI: 12+
Input methods Keyboard and mouse
Themes Vacationing
Creature Bigfoot
Neighborhood Takemizu Village, Twikkii Island, Three Lakes

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage[1] (Sometimes spelled as The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, TS2 BV or simply Bon Voyage) is the sixth expansion pack, released for The Sims 2 in 2007. It was released on September 4, 2007 in North America and September 6, 2007 in Europe for the Microsoft Windows Operating System. For the Mac OS X Operating System, it was released on December 17, 2007 by Aspyr Media. Like the Vacation expansion pack for The Sims, it focuses on leisure traveling. This game served as the inspiration for its successor, The Sims 3: World Adventures.

Description

Whisk Sims away from their everyday routines and take them on exciting trips to three exotic locations! Whether relaxing on a lush tropical island in a luxury suite, camping with the family on a pristine mountaintop, or exploring the culture of the Far East, Sims will engage in new activities and experiences as they relax and rejuvenate. Transform them from bumbling tourists to savvy international travelers as they learn new customs including local greetings, dances and more to take home and teach to their friends. Send Sims packing for the trip of a lifetime!

Vacation Destination

See also: Takemizu Village, Twikkii Island, and Three Lakes

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage features Vacation Destination, a new Sub-Neighborhood where Sims will visit to spend their vacation. There are three types of vacation destination, i.e. Far East, Tropical, and Mountain. Each destination has special attributes and its own attractions. These include the environment, locals, tours, and so on. Some special features can only be found in certain Vacation Destination, such as Ninjas that can be found in Far East and Beach, as the main attraction of Tropical vacation.

New Features

Going on Vacation

Main article: Vacationing

As a way to stay away from everyday routine, Sims can now have a vacation by booking one via phone or computer. Traveling to vacation landmarks, relaxing, and experiencing things that normally cannot be found in the everyday life is what vacationing is all about. Sims can go to a vacation trip alone or bringing families and friends along. Going on vacation doesn't require any day off from job, because while being on vacation, ages and time continuity stop. Meaning, when Sims travel on vacation on Tuesday noon, they will be back home by Tuesday noon too. This mechanism is similar to when Sims travel to community lots. Vacation trips, however, have limited time, and the vacation time is over for several days, Sims will be forced to go home. This means they can't stay forever at the Vacation Destination. Sims can stay with the maximum of 7 days on vacation.

While on a vacation, the main attraction is to travel to community lots and spend as much time as possible there, because Sims shouldn't waste their precious time at home. The time continuity works differently from going to community lots in the Base Neighborhood. Time and hours will keep going when Sims leave house and when they're back home. This is similar to the time mechanics in Colleges. The difference is, they can't learn skills, gain enthusiasm[TS2:FT], or build talent badges. Also, Lifetime Aspiration will not be accumulated so Sims cannot take advantage of the extra days they get from going on vacations.

Vacation Accommodations

Sims need to stay somewhere while on vacation. There are three types of accommodation where Sims can stay: Vacation Homes, Hotels, or Campgrounds. Each of the accommodations has its own advantages and disadvantages. Vacation Homes can be purchased from real estate, but they are very expensive; costing the same as regular houses. It is, however, fully customizable just like normal residential lots.

Hotels are the second expensive accommodation, but the price depend on the type of lodge Sims are staying. The more luxurious the hotel is, the more expensive. Sims cannot access Inventory in the Hotels nor Campgrounds. A hotel may and may not contain community service, such as Restaurant. Sims can book multiple suites before they check in, and suites that are not booked will be booked by Tourists. They can lock their suites to allow vacation parties or just the households. Sims can order room service from their suites, and Housekeepers will clean up the hotel.

Vacation Memento

Collectibles

Secret Vacation Lots

Beach

Bigfoot

Main article: Bigfoot

The new life state introduced in the Expansion Pack is Bigfoot. Bigfoot lives in the Hidden Burrow, a secret lot located in Three Lakes. Sims must have a secret map to find the Hidden Burrow and Bigfoot. A Bigfoot can be made playable by befriending them and proposing them to move in. Then, another Bigfoot will take over the Hidden Burrow. Bigfoots have already mastered all skills and talent badges. They can't do any romantic interactions, so Bigfoots cannot have Romance, Family, or Pleasure Aspirations.

New Additions

Minor Features

New Build Mode Additions

  • Roof

Roof is now a crucial element as part of weather and climate changes. From now, "Indoor Space" is defined not only a room covered by walls, but there also must be roof. Being in a closed indoor will keep Sims away from cold temperature. Roof keeps the elements out, so rain and snow won't get inside house.

  • Roof Objects[2]

Any one-tile objects can now be placed on the roof. Anything; sculptures, chairs, flamingos, end tables, and even arcade machines. With this, decorative roof objects such as weather vane, lightning rod, and solar screen[TS2:MGS] can make a nice additions to the roof.

New Objects

New Interactions

Sim-based
Object-based
  • Bug catching.
  • Sims can pay all bills without having to look for them first. This is useful when the bills are placed somewhere uncharted.[2]
  • Sims can store leftovers to the fridge so they wouldn't waste the food.[2]
  • There are many interactions that can be done with snow, including making snowmen, snow angles, snowball fights, and so on.
  • Toddlers and dogs can eat snow.
  • Cat can chase butterflies.

Gallery

Images

Videos

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External Links

Reference

  1. ↑ Spelled as The Sims 2 Bon Voyage ingame and on EA's website.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cite error: The named reference carry forward was invoked but never defined
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