I would have still been at school (teenager) when Sims first came out and my good friend’s Dad (who also happened to be my Mums boss at the time, I think) introduced Mum and I to the game. It wasn’t release day, but there were no expansion packs, yet.
We have collected most (not all) of the expansions for TS1, 2, 3 and 4.
I still play (TS4) quite a bit, though there are long periods I’ll go without playing.
Mum doesn’t really play any more, but enjoys the occasional build, or maybe CAS.
I’ve had to beg for and otherwise obtain quite a few new computers in order to keep the latest running :D
Right now my laptop is far from flash, but I’m finishing up a degree in RL so can’t afford a gaming rig as a student.
I even vaguely remember my younger brother wondering what it was all about and spending an afternoon drowning, imprisoning , starving and otherwise torturing (and killing) Sims. I think that was TS3 when death by swimming pool was easier/still worked.
These days he plays on console. He has a Simself and all {which is something’s I haven’t really done, ever}
Right now I am loving some rotational play, though one household has three toddlers (which were an awesim update but are difficult in groups).
I just realised I have gone through three Lifestages and four iterations as a Simmer. :o
(assuming I can be called/considered an Adult, lol)
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