What year did you start playing your first The Sims game?

I'm going to say around 2003-2004 cause I don't remember exactly I know we owned the sims 2 deluxe but I also know a few packs had already been released for sims 2 but I do remember watching the trailer for season's so i'm going to say somewhere around sims 2 season's announcement is more accurate. Cause I know for sure packs like university and bon voyage where already out.