The Sims 2

[lain13ego]

So, I may not be around as much, the Sims 2 is out, and since i had it preorder it is already in my little hands, installed on my little computer. I loved the sims, so obviously I love the sims 2. the aspirations are great, except my sim wanting to be saved from death, lets be difficult okay? the character creator is awesome, and you actually get days off! awesome opposum!!!

[Asphodelle13]

*drools*

Well since I'm getting a new computer soon I just might be able to meet the system requirements...Yikes. 256 MB of RAM and at least 3.5 GB of hard drive space.

Blah..but maybe I'll get it for xmas though. I'm a sim nut, always have been. I remember when I used to play Sim City 2000 for hrs on end. Only my(now 5yrs old) computer can't really handle The Sims games and all their expansion packs...

*can't wait for her bday present* :cool2: :mrgreen:

[Snickers]

I am sooo jealous...i want to play that game so bad but my stupid ass computer doesn't have a good enough video card for the game to work. Anyone know how expensive it would be to get a new video card?

[IGemini]

The game can run with pretty much any major card released within the last three years. If you have a lower-end video card, you need a 2 GHz CPU to operate it (probably because of the high load from software mode). Assuming you want to run it decently, an ATI RADEON 9200 would cost ~$50 USD.

http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21


Hmmm, these requirements are cake for this beast. I might end up pulling it from the network.

[Bravehearter]

I have trouble running my own life let alone someone elses, imaginary or not! haha

[Jebus]

I have the game, and yes, I love it, 10/10

[Lone_Raider]

I'm amazed how well this game sells amongst women! There usually arn't as many games that women will play but the Sims, for whatever reason, is one of them.

However I'll never buy it, if the Sim character ever surpassed what I've done in my real life I'd go nuts lol. Maybe one day when I'm 50 and have achieved at least 90% of what I want, I'll install the sims and play around with the fantasy lives of fantasy characters, but untill then it's still flight sims and War games for me!

[HeaVeN-ly]

The Sims 2? Is it like, Sims 2 Sims 2 or isnt there already a "sims 2" before this? Or are they the "add-ons". If that's the case i have all the "add-ons" on my PC already then! yes i'm a total Sims freak! :P But again is it Sims 2 Sims 2? Gosh, i am confusing everyone am i not?

[__United__]

The first one was never really appealing to me, but a friend of mine spent the last 14 hours straight playing Sims 2, maybe they saw somethine I didn't in this new one. ;)

[Asphodelle13]

Originally posted by HeaVeN-ly@Sep 18 2004, 02:34 AM
The Sims 2? Is it like, Sims 2 Sims 2 or isnt there already a "sims 2" before this? Or are they the "add-ons". If that's the case i have all the "add-ons" on my PC already then! yes i'm a total Sims freak! :P But again is it Sims 2 Sims 2? Gosh, i am confusing everyone am i not?
The Sims 2 isn't an expansion pack..its a different game alltogether.

http://thesims2.ea.com/about/index.php

*drools again*

I don't see how it can get any more realistic then this.

[IGemini]

I found ISOs of the game. I might give it a try today.

[BlondTgr]

I want it soooo bad. :sadcry:

[Charisma]

The Sims 2, lol. Actually all of the sims and any of those computer games, it makes me laugh to see some one so wrapped up in a game that they can play it for like 18 hrs straight, im not paying you guys out or anything, i cant see why you all do it, lol.

[lain13ego]

it isn't just computers, i've got a ps2 and a gamecube in my room, about three feet from my computer, and i get obsessive about games there too. GTA SAN ANDREAS BABY!

[Bravehearter]

Yeah, ill be MIA for a few weeks in October because of GTA.

[Asphodelle13]

The Sims 2 takes everything to a different level. Its crazy. And the women actually go through pregnancy, each trimester being one day.:P I'm not sure if I like the idea of everyone growing up so quick(adults turn to elders in like 30 days, teens to adults in 15)...but you could actually stop that if you wanted to(in the cheat window though i won't use that). What I really love, and has always loved, is the building part. I used to spend so long building and playing around with objects sometimes that the people were an afterthought...but not in this game. And once you start making a sim you'll see what I mean. If you wanted to make an exact replica of yourself you could with all the options they give you. Everything from the width and length of your nose, to the shape of your jaw, to the pucker of your lips...anything can be modified. And once you create a family you'll be amazed at how they treat each other. With the awesome graphics the interactions are so much better now then before...Even though the Sims speak in their own gibberish language, you always comprehend what's going on...*is amazed*

There's also a lot of possibility for hardships, failure and death. Which always makes it so much more fun. :cool2:

[BlondTgr]

Oh yes! making the Sims is the best part! I love it! So many options and you can make your own, too (for like custom colors and stuff)! I learned not to give them a romance aspiration...ugh. One of my guys wants 10 different sims at once and "public woohoo". My favorite aspiration is Family. or Knowledge, that one's okay. I LOVE IT. Totally worth the money. I'm addicted already.

[KnappyOne]

Originally posted by Bravehearter@Sep 30 2004, 04:52 PM
Yeah, ill be MIA for a few weeks in October because of GTA.
oh yeah, me too for sure. I already pre-ordered mine, it's all paid for and yada yada. Just can't wait. 15 days til release. October 16th here I come.

As for sims 2, yeah, I'll be getting it soon.

[Shocka]

Originally posted by Charisma@Sep 30 2004, 10:24 PM
The Sims 2, lol. Actually all of the sims and any of those computer games, it makes me laugh to see some one so wrapped up in a game that they can play it for like 18 hrs straight, im not paying you guys out or anything, i cant see why you all do it, lol.
lol. I'm not paying you out or anything, but you're a moron, lol.

[lain13ego]

October 16th, since when? try at least oct 25th, if not later. My store has been told November first, but the stores website still says that it ships on the 25th.

EB Games San Andreas (http://ebgames.com/ebx/product/241447.asp)

[KnappyOne]

hrmmm, I didn't know they pushed the date back to the 25th. Like I said, I reserved it in August, and at that point it was said to be shipping on the 16th. Oh well, been waiting long enough, what's a little more wait?

[Asphodelle13]

And check this out...The Urbz.

http://urbzsims.ea.com/index_flash.php

[tadaoNakamaru]

It's all about November 9.

[lain13ego]

meh, half life 2, if ever released will be better than halo 2

on san andreas i've heard nov. first as well...but we'll see