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| The Sims FAQ update
| By: Aaron Illingworth
| Company: Maxis/Electronic Arts
| Rated: Teen
| Creator: Will Wright
| My e-mail: luckycat37@hotmail.com
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| Scroll down to see The Sims FAQ!
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1. Tutorial
2. Download(s)
3. The Sims Livin' Large
4. Live Mode
5. Buy Mode
6. Build Mode
7. Create a family album
8. My website
9. Conclusion
1. Tutorial
~The tutorial is a quick walkthrough for "The Sims" Goto
the options menu, and find the house icon. The family
that lives in the original household will be evicted. The Newbie
household is where it will take you. If you need any other
help about the tutorial that it didn't mention, you can e-mail
me and I will help you with any of your questions.
2. Download(s)
~Alot of people off the internet have websites on "The Sims"
because this game is so popular, alot of people have put up
downloads. Some downloads are ok to have, but if you get
carried away, your game might crash at certain spots. I had this
problem every time I tried to create a new sim. Here is what to do
if this problem happends to you. Goto Program Files, Windows Explorer.
Then the Windows Explorer screen pops up. You can click on the folder
Program Files on the main screen or the side screen. After you click
Program Files, goto Maxis, The Sims, GameData. Voila! You are at
the objects, wallpapers, floors, sound, skins, userobjects and more
page! Click on the folder you know where the problem is. My
problem was certain skins, so I went to skins and got rid of the ones
that I got on the internet. You might not have to delete all the skins
on the internet, just the ones you go pass in create a sim when it
crasses, or just the skins you know are the problem. If you need more
help, you can e-mail me!
3. The Sims Livin' Large
~The Sims Livin' Large will be coming out in stores around Labor Day
weekend! You can also pre-order it at the EA store and also get a free
extreme characters pack CD with your purchase which includes even more
skins! Here is a little more information, but I won't give away to much!
The Sims Livin' Large includes more skins, wallpapers, floors, stairs,
windows, doors, and ALOT more! It is an expansion pack, and you will
need "The Sims" to play. You will also have five more jobs to choose
from! Musician, Reporter, Slacker, Paranormal, and a game designer!
You will also deal with more situations! Alien abductions(your sims can
look through the telescope and sometimes aliens will appear and will
abduct your sims! They will eventually bring your sims back, after
fooling around with them. They will mess around with their personality
traits. They could of once been a neat-freak, and then they turn into
a major slob.) Roach infestations(If you leave your house a pigstie,
roaches will take over your house!) Servo, the household appliance(
tired of cleaning your house, or hiring a maid, buy Servo and
he will clean up your house, he is a robot!) The tragic clown appears!
(You remember that tragic clown painting in "The Sims"? He can
actually come out of the painting and drive your sims nuts!) A genie
(Buy the magic genie lamp and wish for love or money! He can also
mess your wish up too!) A voodoo doll!(Poke away your troubles
and take your anger out on someone will this, OUCH!) The Grim
Reaper(If one of your sims die, he will come to collect the body,
although you can negotiate with the Grim Reaper, and play paper,
scissors, rock. If you win, the Grim Reaper will resurrect the body,
if you lose, the Grim Reaper will take the body!) And LOTS LOTS
more! Livin' Large also gives you the ability to control fifty
new neighborhoods, which is fourty more than the original! I think
I said to much, you can goto my sims website to look at some
screenshots for Livin' Large too! Scroll down to see the address to
my website!
4. Live Mode
~When your sims live and where you control! You can make a happy
sim life for your sims or mess it all up! Your choice. If you
are having any trouble with this mode you can e-mail me and I would
be glad to help!
5. Buy Mode
~Where you spend all your sims money! This is one of the fun parts!
To create your own objects(mainly change the colors and stuff)
Goto www.lushcreations.com and get the tool!
6. Build Mode
~This is the place where you make your sims home! It can also
be difficult for beginners on this game. The instruction manual
describes pretty well, but if you need any more help, you can
e-mail me.(How many times have I said that now hehe.)
7. Create a family album
~Awwww, look at the cute little button! Ooooook, at the
family photo album page you can take pictures and add text
under the pictures! You can also publish your families and albums
on the internet at www.thesims.com !
8. My website
~You can goto my website to look at stuff for "The Sims"
I also have FOUR pages full of "The Sims Livin' Large"
screenshots!!!
MY WEBSITE IS: http://luckycat37.tripod.com/simmayhem/id4.html
After you are finished visiting my website, please sign my
guestbook!
9. Conclusion
~Well everyone, I have reached my conclusion and I hope I helped
some of you with some of your questions. If your still having trouble,
you know, e-mail me hehe! My e-mail is: luckycat37@hotmail.com
Thank-you for reading my Sims FAQ update!
~*THANKS GAME-REVOLUTION!*~
Extra special thanks to Revolution reader Aaron Illingworth!
Real Life Celebrities In The Sims
Avril Lavigne (Official)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims: Superstar rn rnAs part of the Superstar expansion for the original The Sims, Avril Lavigne could be found in Studio Town. She wasn't playable, but could be interacted with including a unique "Ask for Autograph" dialog option.
Beyonce (Unofficial)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnBeyonce is best known for her time spent as the lead singer for the group Destiny's Child as well as her solo debut album Dangerously in Love. She was added to The Sims 4 by users using the powerful character creator, which has resulted in some shockingly realistic look-a-likes available in the Sims Community.
Christina Aguilera (Official)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims: Superstar rn rnChristina Aguilera is another example of a real-world celebrity added to The Sims through the Superstar expansion. She could be found in Studio Town where should could be interacted with.
Drew Carey (Official)
Occupation: TV Personality rnGame: The Sims: House Party rn rnDrew Carey is one of the most unique additions of a real person in The Sims. He was included in the House Party expansion for the original game where he would arrive in a limousine if a party is successful. His arrival would prompt buzz among party-goers, improving the morale of attendees. While the player wasn't able to directly interact with him, he would greet Sims automatically.
Emma Watson (Unofficial)
Occupation: Actress rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnThe default character creator has a variety of options that have allowed users to crate some remarkably life-like versions of Emma Watson. The best creations manage to reproduce her looks as well as her easy-going personality.
Hilary Duff (Official)
Occupation: Actress rnGame: The Sims 2: Pets rn rnWhile many of the official additions of real-world people into The Sims have been added through the Superstar expansion, Hilary Duff is one of a few exceptions. She was added in the Pets expansion to The Sims 2 where she would appear in the game with a pet Chihuahua. She could be seen walking around the city interacting with people along the way.
John Lennon (Official)
Occupation: Musician rnGame: The Sims 3: Showtime rn rnUnable to get the rights to add the famous John Lennon to The Sims 3, Maxis decided to try something new. It added a person who looked and acted like the famous John Lennon, but with the name Jimmy Lemmon to avoid a lawsuit in its Showtime expansion. Interestingly enough, he would be first encountered as a ghost in Starlight Shores.
Johnny Depp (Unofficial)
Occupation: Actor
rnGame: The Sims 4
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rnMany users have attempted to recreate Johnny Depp's likeness in The Sims 4, with some being more successful than others. A few of the versions available in the Sims Community are remarkably life-like.
Julie Taton (Official)
Occupation: Supermodel rnGame: The Sims 2 rn rnAlthough you would probably never be able to tell based on her blocky appearance in The Sims 2, Belgian supermodel Julie Taton was introduced to the game as a free download. She would wear one of the same outfits the real Julie has been seen wearing in real life, and even with the same zodiac sign.
Kate Austen (Official)
Occupation: Survivor rnGame: The Sims: Castaway Stories rn rnKate Austen is an interesting addition to the series as instead of being based on a real character she replicates Kate Austen, one of the characters in the hit show Lost. She bears similar looks and personality to Kate's actress, Evangeline Lilly. It's no surprise that she was added as part of the Castaway Stories add-on which focused on survival.
Kate Upton (Unofficial)
Occupation: Supermodel rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnUser created look-a-likes of Kate Upton are an example of how powerful The Sims 4's character creator is. Many realistic versions of the famous supermodel can be seen in the Sims Community.
Katy Perry (Official)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims 3 DLC rn rnAfter an appearance in the trailer for The Sims 2: Apartment Life, Katy Perry was added as a DLC character for The Sims 3 through The Exchange. Around the same time she was made available exclusively through the collector's edition of The Sims 3: Showtime. She is regarded as one of the best additions of a real-world celebrity in The Sims with a lot of detail put into her character model.
Marilyn Monroe (Unofficial)
Occupation: Supermodel rnGame: The Sims 3/The Sims 4 rn rnMarilyn Monroe has never been added to The Sims officially, but users have created many characters over the years that personify her. A character made by a user for The Sims 3 was one of the most downloaded creations for the game with a total of over one million downloads worldwide.
Miley Cyrus (Unofficial)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnThe Sims Community has a variety of Miley Cyrus options, ranging from her more conservative style of yesteryear to the aggressive and controversial Miley that the world has come to know recently.
Mr. Bean (Unofficial)
Occupation: Actor rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnPlayed by British comedian Rowan Atkinson, Mr. Bean is one of the goofiest characters known to man. He has been recreated by users in spectacular fashion in The Sims 4, with his clumsiness and all.
Nicki Minaj (Unofficial)
Occupation: Singer rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnThere aren't many celebrities in the world today with as much spotlight on them as Nicki Minaj. With songs regularly hitting the top 10, she has become a prime candidate for users looking to recreate real people in The Sims 4.
Robert Downey, Jr. (Unofficial)
Occupation: Actor rnGame: The Sims 4 rn rnPerhaps best known for his role as Iron Man, Robert Downey, Jr. is one of the most noteworthy actors of today. He has been introduced to The Sims 4 thanks to its powerful Character Creator.
Rod Humble (Official)
Occupation: Executive Producer rnGame: The Sims 2: FreeTime rn rnYou might not recognize Rod Humble. If so, you aren't alone. He's not necessarily a celebrity, but he was the Executive Producer for The Sims 2, meaning that he played a critical role in its development. The team decided to put him in the game for its FreeTime expansion to celebrate him.
The Black Eyed Peas (Official)
Occupation: Musicians rnGame: The Urbz: Sims in the City rn rnBack in the days of GameCube and PlayStation 2, The Sims made its move to console in the form of The Urbz: Sims in the City. It was heavily marketed as including the Black Eyed Peas with Will.I.Am, adl.de.ap, and the rest of the gang.
Will Wright (Official)
Occupation: Game Creator rnGame: The Sims: Makin' Magic rn rnYou may have heard of Will Wright before. That because he's responsible for the birth of games including SimCity and The Sims. He was added to the franchise through The Sims: Makin' Magic, the final expansion for the original game. This expansion was focused on magic, and Will would play a part in performances.
