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(More customer reviews)Well, after two days of owning Sims 2 I think that I have gotten enough play time in to write a comprehensive review.(...)
Alright, on to the review.I have both positive and negative things to say about Sims 2.Sorry, this is probably going to be a long review.
POSITIVE:
*Maxis has thrown a bit of Sim City into the mix.You can either play one of the pre-created neighborhoods or you can start from scratch.This option is fantastic!You can choose the layout, build houses or place houses already built onto the lots.No more wondering if you already have a house at lot #5 before downlaoding because you can place the house ANYWHERE you want!
*While playing the game you can connect to Maxis (if you have internet connection) and dowload new Maxis created items directly into the game.
*The Wants and Fears addition to Sims 2 is alot of fun.Even if they tend to get repetitive.
*It's alot easier for your Sims to Socialize in Sims 2.Now they will receive telephone calls from people who just want to talk, they can chat online and send and receive e-mails.Plus your Sims will sometimes bring people home with them from work or school.AND you can now socialize with (and even marry) what were previously non-interactive character like cashiers, the maid, and the paper deliverer.
*The Sims now have days off from work and vacation days.Needless to say, this creates alot more free time for your Sims to concentrate on other things.
*You can distinguish between family members and roommates.So no more awkward "Flowers in the Attic" moments.
*I haven't actually built a house but I love having the option of building more than 2 floors.Plus you can now shape the roof for more realistic and more luxurious houses.
*You can choose from a whole outfit or you can mix and match tops and bottoms.And with a mirror you can change the color and cut of your Sims hair and add and remove make-up and facial hair.
*Some reviewers were discussing the load time of Sims 2.I am running it on a Compaq Presario X1000 Notebook computer and so far the game has not crashed on me once.Furthermore, I haven't had any problems (crosses fingers) with the load times.I suppose the true test will be after I begin adding more objects, clothing, and genetics to the game.
*I was happy to see that you can still create community lots.Right now it's limited to basically parks, grocery stores, and clothing botiques but I'm sure restaurants and such will be coming with an expansion pack.
*Having your Sims age is a great addition to the game.Plus children now have alot more functions.They won't just stand around all day with their stupid "Ha-ha Who-who" and annoy the crap out of you (experienced Simmers know what I'm talking about).Ah yes, and teenagers can now get jobs!No free rides for for anyone anymore!
*The Sims act alot more natural in Sims 2.Like if one Sims is reading a book, they will look up if someone sits next to them, sometimes even talk to them.Their actions are much more fluid and natural and less robotic.In general, the Sims act alot more like real people than in the original Sims (it's especially noticable with the children).
*There are now little multiple choice scenarios that your Sims will experience.Your Sim will be given two or three choices and depending on which option you choose the outcome can be positive or negative.You could, for instance, be promoted for the choice you make or lose an entire day's worth of pay (These are just a couple I have personally experienced).
NEGATIVE:
*Creating family relationships isn't as liberal as I was expecting it to be.For instance, if you have an Adult Sim and a Teenage Sim living in a household, the Teenage Sim HAS to be the child of the Adult Sim.This was a problem for a family I was trying to create where a Teenage Sim lived with her Aunt.I haven't tested it yet, but it might be possible to do this the long way (create two sisters and a teenage child and whack the mother).I suppose it would just be easier if you could create them from the start.Same thing I noticed with an elderly couple whom I wanted to have an adult son and a teenage son.The only way to make the family possible was to make the teenager the son of the adult son :(But still, I'm thankful you can distinguish whether your Sims are roomies or siblings.It spares those awkward moments when your Sibling Sims start flirting withor making out with each other (Eww)
*The Sims age really fast!Luckily there's a cheat code you can use to turn off the aging process.
*Furnishings available in the game seem really limited and eventhough you can pick and choose from a variety of colors, nothing seems to match.Same thing with clothing.It seems like there's just like 10 outfits in 10 different colors.I'm sure Maxis is leaving this open for downloadables and expansion packs.
*Not all the modifying options available in Sims 2 Body Shop are actually available in the game when creating families.So I would suggest creating the faces for your families in Body Shop before playing the game and then they will be automatically added as a head choice in the game.
*For the most part, I am enjoying the 3D graphics.It took me awhile to get adjusted to the zoom, but now it's alot easier.The only problem I have is that some household items (like refridgerators and windows) don't go invisible while zooming past them and they can sometimes block your view.It's not really a big issue though.
So these are a few of my first impressions of The Sims 2.Perhaps I will write another review when I have gotten more play time in, but so far I am not disappointed one bit with my purchase.So, if you are a fan of the Sims or have just been wanting to check out what the buzz was all about, I would highly recommend adding Sims 2 to your collection.
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