8 years ago

So Sims are Humans?

In a recent patch the play with Genetics screen was updated, this shows the life state of the "Sim" and I found out that Sims are Humans, does this mean they are not Sims? I always presumed they were Humans but normally when Sims are talked about they are called Sims and in the past the life state was called "Sim" so now they have confirmed that Sims are Humans.

Thoughts?

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46 Replies

WrathfulAgony
8 years ago
Well, all Sims that are a certain lifestate are still Sims. But strictly talking about the normal ones, I mean, yeah. I thought everybody knew this, honestly.

Aside from being fictional beings within a game, they are human. And since the word "Sim" comes from "simulator", the game being a real-life simulator ( more or less ), they can't call the series "The Humans".

Plus, if memory serves, the normal lifestage for the Sims in the Sims 3 was referred to as "Human" with the Supernatural EP.
Jenna2376
8 years ago
They are simulated humans. :)
TranquilloSims
8 years ago
Is there something I'm missing? Simulated humans seemed to be an obvious conclusion.
bertilsson88
Rising Traveler
8 years ago
The creator Will Wright's whole point with the Sims was creating a interior decorator simulator and then he decided to put people in it to see how they were doing in their home. That is why the Sims in the Sims one even had a "room" bar to see how the furniture, lights etc effected the Sim. So yeah, it's simulated humans.
happyfrog10
8 years ago
I guessed that, I just thought this was the first official confirmation.
OEII1001
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
They have some significant biological differences. I don't think they're human.
OEII1001
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"AmySims09;c-16259733" wrote:
"OEII1001;c-16259729" wrote:
They have some significant biological differences. I don't think they're human.

What differences?
They don't require kidneys for survival, they have a much more efficient digestive tract, a three-day gestation period, ect. You can read more here if you're interested.

http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Anatomy_of_Sims
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"OEII1001;c-16259737" wrote:
"AmySims09;c-16259733" wrote:
"OEII1001;c-16259729" wrote:
They have some significant biological differences. I don't think they're human.

What differences?
They don't require kidneys for survival, they have a much more efficient digestive tract, a three-day gestation period, ect. You can read more here if you're interested.

http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Anatomy_of_Sims

They also die far quicker.
Sigzy_29
Legend
8 years ago
Yes sims are humans. I mean it's a game, but yes they are humans. They can be turned into vampires, die and become ghosts and there are sim aliens.
Bmm209
8 years ago