Sims 2 is Amazing

"Simsophonique;c-16425751" wrote:
I just love the cc in this game and make interiors I don't think I'll like the gameplay just because there is no open world and no open carreer.

To get around no open world, you can build anything on community lots and have mulitple type lots, they are never restricted to one category like in TS3 or TS4. Sims will use most of what you put on any community lot. People build all sorts of mulitple lots for all sorts of different things to buy or do while there.

If you like cc then mods added to TS2 can make it feel like open world. Two mods that make more walkbys and traffic go by your Sim's lot can give you the illusion it's open. I mean if sixteen or so Sims passing your lot and stopping, and ten or so cars every day doesn't make you think open world (and lot extender mods) then I don't know how else to solve that for you. Another mod that allows you to control any visiting Sim can make you feel like you are that other Sim (one of your own or whoever) you can control that other Sim while on your lot and play as the visiting Sim. (Like visiting neighbor), TS2 modders thought of just about everything. Other cheats can call any Sim to your home, so it's pretty much open if you want to find another Sim fast.

There are plenty of open careers with Uni and OFB installed, such as running beauty parlors, (no to do list however, yay!) Work as a bar tender (no time clock) barista, or DJ. If in college work as cafeterria worker. The fun thing about TS2 is no one told the player what to do next, it's all in your own mind when to send a Sim to do these jobs. No to do lists.

Owning a restuarant is open career, just like owning a store or beauty shop or massage parlor, or car dealership etc. You haven't explore the game much until you find out what is possible and almost anything is possible in TS2. Running a bar, (ticket machine) or art gallery, (ticket machine) or bakery or flower shop, toy shop, electronics (make servos and other equipment you have many surprises to find out) etc. Pass along your knowledge to other Sims, use some perks good or bad and find out why you should avoid using aspiration rewards in green aspiration. You also haven't discovered have you? what happens if your Sim is in a bad mood, or in failure state. >:) Then there is the magic, the plantSims, the Bigfoot, the witches, werewolves and vampires who turn into bats and can fly anywhere you can reach on the screen. Then there are the memoires, your Sims know who their daddy is, and why their mama hates him... they never forget. :D Cheaters never win. When your Sim thinks they got away with dating five Sims, they find out all five are there to confront them. lol

ETA: Hate the townie outfit, run a clothing store, talk them into a new outfit so they will change their clothes and you made money for asking.

"Cinebar;c-16428466" wrote:

"Simsophonique;c-16425751" wrote:
I just love the cc in this game and make interiors I don't think I'll like the gameplay just because there is no open world and no open carreer.

To get around no open world, you can build anything on community lots and have mulitple type lots, they are never restricted to one category like in TS3 or TS4. Sims will use most of what you put on any community lot. People build all sorts of mulitple lots for all sorts of different things to buy or do while there.

If you like cc then mods added to TS2 can make it feel like open world. Two mods that make more walkbys and traffic go by your Sim's lot can give you the illusion it's open. I mean if sixteen or so Sims passing your lot and stopping, and ten or so cars every day doesn't make you think open world (and lot extender mods) then I don't know how else to solve that for you. Another mod that allows you to control any visiting Sim can make you feel like you are that other Sim (one of your own or whoever) you can control that other Sim while on your lot and play as the visiting Sim. (Like visiting neighbor), TS2 modders thought of just about everything. Other cheats can call any Sim to your home, so it's pretty much open if you want to find another Sim fast.

There are plenty of open careers with Uni and OFB installed, such as running beauty parlors, (no to do list however, yay!) Work as a bar tender (no time clock) barista, or DJ. If in college work as cafeterria worker. The fun thing about TS2 is no one told the player what to do next, it's all in your own mind when to send a Sim to do these jobs. No to do lists.

Owning a restuarant is open career, just like owning a store or beauty shop or massage parlor, or car dealership etc. You haven't explore the game much until you find out what is possible and almost anything is possible in TS2. Running a bar, (ticket machine) or art gallery, (ticket machine) or bakery or flower shop, toy shop, electronics (make servos and other equipment you have many surprises to find out) etc. Pass along your knowledge to other Sims, use some perks good or bad and find out why you should avoid using aspiration rewards in green aspiration. You also haven't discovered have you? what happens if your Sim is in a bad mood, or in failure state. >:) Then there is the magic, the plantSims, the Bigfoot, the witches, werewolves and vampires who turn into bats and can fly anywhere you can reach on the screen. Then there are the memoires, your Sims know who their daddy is, and why their mama hates him... they never forget. :D Cheaters never win. When your Sim thinks they got away with dating five Sims, they find out all five are there to confront them. lol

ETA: Hate the townie outfit, run a clothing store, talk them into a new outfit so they will change their clothes and you made money for asking.

This is all very true :)

"JULES1111;c-16417207" wrote:
@JRBear Glad you are having fun with the game! So many things to discover. ;) Let me try to answer some of your questions.

1) The only way to stop children from aging is to turn off aging for everyone. Control +shift+ C opens the cheat box. Just type in aging off and hit enter. If you want to have them age again open the cheat box and type aging on.

To force age a sim, open cheat box and type boolprop testingcheatsenabled true and then press enter. Shift-click on your sim and click 'set to birthday'. They will then age transition. Type boolprop testingcheatsenabled false in the cheat box to switch the cheat off.

2) Werewolves come out at night. Look for something you might have thought was a dog, only it has glowing yellow eyes. They tend to visit your home lot. When one visits, go out and great it. Make friends with it and it will nibble your sim turning them into a werewolf.

3) You can not visit other households without a mod. Only community lots.

If you have any more questions don't be afraid to ask!

I didn't know that dog with the glowing eyes was a werewolf, I saw that earlier and did wonder what was going on!

Another fantastic place for mods is
http://cyjon.net/node/42

Another great mod here enables sims to still use charm, suggestion, etc even when they are married
http://www.insimenator.org/index.php?topic=15483.0

Another site with cool Sims 2 clothes is Liana Sims. Great stuff :)

http://www.lianasims2.net

"Cinebar;c-16428466" wrote:


Then there are the memoires, your Sims know who their daddy is, and why their mama hates him... they never forget. :D Cheaters never win. When your Sim thinks they got away with dating five Sims, they find out all five are there to confront them. lol

Oh, man, my sim just had a baby from the guy she cheated with. She's not in trouble yet, but we will see what happens!

I don't have a vampire sim yet, but they crack me up in the phone call screen. Their icons always look so melodramatic.

"JRBear;c-16430129" wrote:
Oh, speaking of the guy she slept with... He looks all burned or weird ever since this green witch came. Is that a curse?

He probably got struck by lightning. Evil witches make storms and other stuff to hurt Sims and businesses.

"Simsophonique;c-16430294" wrote:

"Brindleton;c-16429437" wrote:
Another site with cool Sims 2 clothes is Liana Sims. Great stuff :)

http://www.lianasims2.net

I love a couple of outfits from this site <3 <3 . But it's too much obvious when you got too graphics they are photoskinned and it's pretty disgusting.

What do you mean? I don't understand. I have a bunch of their outfits for 'themed' Sims. And the best thing if someone donates and buys a set the oldest set becomes available for everyone. Great stuff there!

ETA: Never mind, I now understand what you meant by photoskinning, yeah, I do a lot of photoskinning but I'm a perfectionsist, (OCD picky of my own stuff) and if it isn't perfect, size of buttons, poka dots etc, right lines for creases etc. I won't put it in my own game, but I still think they have some great stuff. I'm not really all that good at drawing on a pc, I'm better with a pad and pencil, I just didn't know pasting an outfit onto a mesh was called photo skinning. I've seen some amazing stuff, I might prefer photoskinning myself, since some drawn/painted collars etc. can look fuzzy etc. that stuff bothers me more.

Glad I got an education of a term today. Learn something every day here. lol

@jackjack_k A little tip for you if you are playing it on Windows 10 now.

1. Keep the sims visuals on very high.

2. Keep all other visuals to medium or low.

3. Keep your audio to medium or low.

These types I use and it has increased my performance a lot and I don't have issues with the game anymore.

I agree. The Sims 2 had amazing gameplay, even in the base game alone. Even from the minor animations (opening drawers etc.) to the new aspects at the time that was introduced. The graphics may not be outstanding, but it was a game ahead of its time. And the packs were actually worth the money. Shame how the quality has gone downhill over the years.... still we can still play sims 2! (If it isnt corrupted that is)