The Sims
The Sims: Legacy Collection
Release Date: February 2, 2000
Steam
A bestselling life simulator developed by Maxis, a studio that specializes in the genre (they've created SimCity, SimTown and other titles). The Sims enables the player to take care of a virtual family of Sims. During the game the player must take care of various needs of his characters – starting with typically physiological ones (eating, toilet, hygiene etc.), through social relations, to career.
Will Wright, the creator of the famous series of SimCity strategy games, has decided to create a simulation of life which possesses the smallest details of the ordinary life. In the Sims game, the players take control over the Sims family, deciding on all aspects of their existence. The player determines their place of residence and standard of home furnishings; they choose a place of work and choosing certain activities deciding on their future career. It only depends on the player whether the life will be easy and calm or condemn to the crime.
The virtual world, which is created in the game, performs our humdrum reality. The young Sims work hard for a pittance and after returning home from work, they watch TV or visit their neighbors. They make couples, fall in love, start families and have children. There is no end of the game what allows the player to define specific goals and purposes for each Sims for the whole life. There is of course a possibility to lead to the death of our family members but it makes further game pointless. We can create dozens of different Sims or try to create the virtual world of our own family members and friends.
The game allows you to choose the ten possible career paths for Sims, which may be astronauts, actors, elusive criminals, spies or even the mayor of SimCity. The unrestricted game play allows for continuous development and training of the Sims. The interaction between the Sims can lead to gaining new friends or enemies, it all depends on the player - whether the Sims will fight or flirt with their neighbors.
There are available architectural tools which allow you to build a house for the Sims you have always dreamed of or expand the old house by adding some luxuries as swimming pool, lanterns, billiard tables and digital home cinema with a giant screen. There are over 150 different objects used to equip houses and make your Sims happy.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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The main pros of the game
- Nostalgia Factor: Many users express joy and nostalgia from revisiting the original Sims, appreciating the familiar music, sounds, and gameplay that evoke childhood memories.
- Classic Gameplay: The game retains its original mechanics, offering a challenging experience where players must manage multiple needs and skills to succeed.
- Inclusion of DLCs: The Legacy Collection includes various expansions, enhancing the overall content available to players.
- Modern Compatibility: Some users find that the game runs well on modern systems after initial troubleshooting and appreciate the ease of access through platforms like Steam.
The main cons of the game
- Frequent Crashes: A significant number of players report crashes occurring at various points, such as during startup, creating a family, or while playing.
- Technical Issues: Many users experience lag, particularly with multiple Sims on screen, and some face graphical issues related to resolution and UI scaling.
- Lack of Quality of Life Improvements: Players noted that the game feels outdated in terms of user interface and lacks modern features that could enhance the experience.
- Initial Setup Problems: Several reviews mention needing to perform various fixes or workarounds to get the game to run, which detracts from the overall experience.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Intro Scene: Some players missed the original intro scene, which was a nostalgic part of the experience.
- Populated Neighborhoods: Many users were disappointed to find that the neighborhoods were empty upon starting the game, which detracted from the initial immersion.
- Cloud Saving: Players expressed frustration over the absence of cloud save functionality, which is a common feature in modern games.
- Modern UI and Resolution Options: Users noted the lack of options for UI scaling and resolution adjustments, making the game difficult to play on modern displays.
- Quality of Life Features: Players mentioned the absence of enhancements that could make gameplay smoother and more enjoyable, such as better camera controls and improved interaction options.
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The Sims Series
The Sims is a series of games created by Maxis studio and published by Electronics Arts since 2000. The games in the series can be described as life simulators, in which, directing the avatars we create, we act out scenes from everyday life, but also build them houses, which they can then furnish according to their own vision. The series has sold more than 200 million copies, making it one of the world's best-selling games, and has twice made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.
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The Sims Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows February 2, 2000
PlayStation 2 January 14, 2003
Xbox January 14, 2003
GameCube January 14, 2003
Developer: EA Maxis / Maxis Software
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
The Sims System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 233MHz, 32MB RAM, 2MB graphic card
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