The Sims er et livssimulationsspil fra 2000, hvor du styrer alle detaljer i individuelle karakterers liv, fra personlighed og udseende til karrierevalg og humør. Gameplayet fokuserer på beslutningstagning omkring daglige gøremål, opbygning af boliger og styring af sociale relationer. Succes i de ti karrierespor kræver færdighedsudvikling, mens forsømmelse af basale behov kan føre til alvorlige konsekvenser. Spillet er tilgængeligt på PC, Mac og Linux og er udvidet med syv udvidelsespakker.
","tokens":{"input":2378,"output":152,"total":2530}}Styringen i denne simulation drejer sig om løbende beslutninger. Spillere er ansvarlige for at designe og vedligeholde det fysiske miljø, hvor Simmene bor, hvilket indebærer køb, placering og udskiftning af møbler til både hjem og kontor. At guide dine Simmere gennem deres forskellige livsfaser er centralt, ligesom det er at administrere kemien og interaktionerne mellem dem gennem samtaler og relationsopbygning.
\n\nSucces i karriereudvikling er direkte knyttet til færdighedsudvikling. Spillet tilbyder ti forskellige karriereveje, hver med ti niveauer. Dine Simmere skal kultivere specifikke færdigheder for at avancere op ad stigen i deres valgte profession og dermed sikre husholdningens indkomst.
\n\nSimulationen inkluderer dynamiske begivenheder, der kan påvirke dine Simmere markant. Disse spænder fra miljømæssige farer som oversvømmelser og brande til kriminelle handlinger som røverier. Afgørende er det, at spillerens forsømmelse har alvorlige konsekvenser. Manglende opfyldelse af basale behov – såsom energi, sult eller hygiejne – kan føre til negative udfald, og i ekstreme tilfælde af forsømmelse er døden en reel mulighed, som potentielt kan udslette hele familielinjer.
\n\nDenne oprindelige udgave af livssimulationsserien er tilgængelig til PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac og Linux.
\n\nSelvom grundspillet leverer den komplette kerneoplevelse, er det blevet understøttet af syv udvidelsespakker, der introducerer nye funktioner, genstande og mekanikker for at uddybe simulationen.
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The Sims: Makin' Magic is the seventh and final expansion pack for The Sims, bringing an assortment of magical powers and abilities to Sims characters - allowing them to take care of household chores with a snap, win the affection of an unrequited love using special charms, or even turn a bothersome neighbor into a frog. This pack also includes many new house objects with which Sims can interact, including beehives, spinning wheels, butter churns, and other equipment that can be used to create spell ingredients.

The Sims: Superstar is the sixth expansion pack for The Sims, allowing players to guide Sims to fame. For the first time, players can follow their Sims to work as they pursue careers as Rock Stars, Movie Stars, or Supermodels in the new, customizable Studio Town area. New work and leisure items are included, and in addition to the ratings for relationships and skills, players can now track the fame score ratings of their characters.

Home consoles version of The Sims.

The Sims: Unleashed is the fifth expansion pack for The Sims, designed to offer truly lively animal friends, with all the fun and responsibility that comes with pet ownership. Apart from introducing pets into the game as Sims and not objects, Unleashed also offers new careers including Chef, Circus Performer, and naturally, Veterinarian. The expansion also adds 125 new objects, for both pets and people. For the first time, Sims can grow vegetables in their own garden plots. Harvested crops are stored in a pantry, then sold at a farmer's market or enjoyed by the farmers themselves. Gardening Sims may especially appreciate a devoted feline friend, who will help by chasing rabbits and gophers away from the crops.

The Sims: Vacation, known as The Sims: On Holiday in the Republic of Ireland, the UK, China and Scandinavia, is the fourth expansion pack for The Sims. Vacation introduces new items, characters, and features, as well as a new destination called Vacation Island where Sims can take vacations with family members or with other Sims. This marks the first time Sims can stay on lots away from home, meaning the game can be saved while a Sim is on Vacation Island. Vacation Island is split into three distinct environments: beach, forest, and snow-capped mountain. Sims can purchase or find souvenirs and either stay at a hotel or rent a tent/igloo.

The Sims: Hot Date is the third expansion pack for The Sims, representing an entirely new experience for your Sims - dating! With exciting new characters, interests, romance objects, and an all-new downtown area filled with restaurants, shops, and parks, you will get your Sims off the couch and into the singles scene. Play matchmaker for your Sims and watch them become lovers or liars! It also introduces community lots to the series, making it the first instance where players are able to play their Sims on lots other than the Sim's home lot.

The Sims: House Party is the second expansion pack for The Sims and is all about, well, parties. Everything in it is designed to make parties more fun for both you and your Sims. There are over 100 new objects and characters; 5 new music styles; 5 new dance styles to match the new music; and three new themes - Cowboy, Luau, and Rave.

The Sims: Livin' Large, known as The Sims: Livin' It Up in Europe, is the first expansion pack for The Sims, adding new characters, careers, items, and features. Unlike later expansions, it has no specific theme, however, many of its additions have sci-fi, fantasy, or supernatural elements, such as the entire Paranormal career track.