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

I put 2000, as it was near the beginning, but after thinking about it hard, it MIGHT have been 2001 actually as it wasn't as soon as it released but a short while later, and very possibly up to a year after. Anyways, too long ago to remember for sure if it was 2000 or 2001, but it was Sims 1 and a long long time ago haha!