Sims 2 and expantions???
598061
try asking this question on the sims BBS
13984
You are better off buying it.  The original Sims game should be cheap by now.
458851
this should help you out: http://www.wickedsims2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=474
478914
I have the original Sims and every expansion pack, Sims 2 and every one except for this one. It is hard enough managing every little thing, now to worry abou their work? Nah. I just use the money cheat and have a life of luxury heehee.
729546
I like the Sims because you can do anything. Its a great time killer. Very fun too. But its not free.
33150
Haven't tried them, but I guess that they should work\n\nThe Sims 2 University Cheats\nPlatform: PC\n\nThe Sims 2 University Cheat: Tons of Money\nThis ONLY works if University is installed; it was created with an engine change that wasn't present prior to the expansion. Infinite money can be created with just a modest amount of time and without a conventional cheat code. It takes at least two Sims, but it's not really going to save you time if you have more than two. \nSimply follow these steps: \n\n1. Create a family with at least two members. I'll call them Alpha and Bravo for this example. \n\n2. Move the family into any lot. Don't buy anything else, just save it once they're moved in. They will have a net worth of $20k because that's how much all families start with. \n\n3. Select Bravo as the active Sim, then click on the newspaper when it arrives. Choose "Find Own Place," and confirm that only Bravo is moving away. \n\n4. Save it once he leaves the lot, and exit back to the neighborhood screen. \n\n5. Bravo is back in the Sim Bin, but he's magically got another $20k because he's moved out. Select him, and move him back into the SAME lot. \n\n6. By combining households, this brings the net worth of the lot to $40k. You can now move Bravo out again and repeat as many times as desired, gaining $20k each time. Do this ten times, and you'll have a fifth of a million, easily enough to build a big house with a lot of high-level objects.\n\n\nThe Sims 2 University Cheat List\nPress Ctrl + Shift + C to bring up the cheat/dev console. \nMotherlode - $50,000 \nKaching - Adds $1,000 \nMoveobjects on/off - Move objects anywhere \nAging on/off - Sims cannot age (those freaks) \nStretchSkeleton - Change Sim's height \nVsync on/off - Increase graphic performance (lowers textures) \nfaceBlendLimits (on/off) - Face stretching is not limited \nHelp - Lists common cheats \nExit - Close dev window \nExpand - Enlarges dev window \nboolProp snapObjectsToGrid true/false - Snap/unsnap objects to grid \ndeleteAllCharacters - self-explanatory \nTerrainType desert/temperate - Terrain selection \nboolProp simShadows (True/False) - Shadows on or off \nboolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora (True/False) - Plants on/off \nboolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads (True/False) - Roads on/off
59464
I LUV THE SIMS! First make sure you have bought an item for the sim to use like a television. Then if your on the computer click the item and select watch. Your sim should automaticcallly go to the tv and start watching it. You may hav to buy a coucch first. GOOD LUCK! I LOVE THE SIMS
156980
SURE, I PLAY SIMS 2 AND SIMS 2 UNIVERSITY WITH A ATI X300SE PCI EXPRESS ONA DELL 8400. THE GAME RUNS FAST AND WITH A GOOD QUALITY BUT IF YOU GO DOWNTOWN YOU WIL NEED TO LOWER THE GRAPHICS
518854
Both are good.  Sims came first, and therefore the graphics are a little more limited.  It's easy to find downloadable items for both games, but it's easier to MAKE items for the original.  Sims has got a complete set of expansion packs, no waiting for new features.  Sims 2 allows you to zoom in or out almost as much as you would want with the help of "camera man" mode.  It also allows you to customize your sims a lot more.\n\nSims is better for older computers, Sims 2 is better for newer ones.
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You can find the serial numbers for both games at the link below:\n\nhttp://computer-tricks.blogspot.com/2006/06/sims-original-and-living-large.html\n\nFor other CD-keys and serials, try www.serialz.to\n\nhttp://www.serialz.to
621231
You need the case to  eneter the code. You can call for service that might help. My sims crash all the time. I am mad they just crashed last week.
1003638
Check out ebay:\nhttp://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=original+sims&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=30097&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=\n\nor you can even find it at amazon.com. Here is the direct link:\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=br_ss_hs/102-6821181-3518549?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dblended&keywords=original+sims\n\nYou can find it pretty much anywhere if you look for it in the web. Let me know if you need more help finding it.
457753
The Sims causes Video Cards to overheat, make sure you have a good video card and make sure the fan is clear of debri as in dust and crap.  Open the side to the computer if you have to, or like I said the best is get a good video card such as ATI Radeon 9200SE, this runs Sims just fine, and it only retails for 69.00 or so.  Available at our store....\nPS the idiot who thinks ALT F4 frees up ram is a moron, it will shut the active window, guess in a way that would free up resources, but then how the hell would you play the damn game!  hehehehehe
963363
Well, the Sims 2 doesn't require a GREAT video card, so that Nvidia should do fine. If you want to play more intense games later on, then you should go to a 512mb video card. Or, if you are a hard core gamer, dual 1 GB. So, the Sims 2 will work fine. There shouldn;t be any lag. BTW, it's an awesome game.
340562
There is a game, like the Sims in principle, called "The British Empire" that invoivles the same play as The Sims but in Roman Britain. it invovles pretty much the same thigns as you were describing, uilding houses and aqueducts. I hope that fits the bill, though am not certain it is exactly the same game as was very old, there have been a couple of others in much earlier epriods that invovled, for insatcme killing eelphants for food with hunters etc.
891502
I believe that you may need to change the graphics settings it has it on FAQ format on Second Life.  I actually had Second Life I thought it was overrated and Sims is way better.  It's hard to get used to using the arrows for movement.  It was nice to be able to talk to real people though.
338979
Try this site.  It's free, legit and fun!  Look at all the four modules.