Sims 2? ?

Question

Hello!

I'm thinking about getting the Sims 2. Can anyone just tell me the differences between Sims 1 and Sims 2? I've already played Sims 1, so I would like to see if it is better, or worse.

Answer 1

sims 2 has improved graphics, better (sometimes worse) camera control, SO MUCH BETTER cheats, more expansion packs, more create-a-sim choices, including more clothes, make-up jewllery (sims 2 bon voyage), turn ons and turn offs (sims 2 pets), more build and buy items, six different age levels (baby, toddler, child, teen, adult and elder) and SO much more.

but it takes longer to load. if you want something that takes longer to load, get sims 2. if you dont, keep sims 1. but you shouldnt get too many expansion packs. i have three and it goes slow when i create a new town. but it is SO much better than sims 1.

but, if youre REALLY patient, you can wait till 2009 when sims 3 comes out. and if sims 1 is addicting, sims 2 is so much better, than imagine what sims 3 would be like....

Answer 2

Sims 1 was good... But you haven't seen anything till sims 2!!! The improvements from sims 1 to sims 2 are amazing! Sims 2 replicates real life so much better. My advice would be to go and purchase this game now!  

Answer 3

you can rotate a full 360 degrees, or the old four corner view rotation like in the old sims. you can build multi-story houses, there are more options on the sims 2 create-a-family. the babies look better because you can actually look at them when they are born, you can have alien babies, and alien relationships, there are more life stages, people can die, but you can give them immortality. oh and there are arches, and doors, multi story window, windows, and you can put most of them on diagonal walls

Answer 4

I could spend hours discussing the differences between sims 1 and sims 2. Sims 2 is way more better than sims 1 for the very below reasons.

Differences between sims 1 and sims 2

Sims 2 Pros

* 3D viewing (no more 2D)

* New family members including babies, toddlers, teens and grandparents

* Able to go downtown

Sims 2 Cons

* Can't watch sims go to work or being admitted to hospital

* Sims 2 is a replicated model of sims 1 but in 3D

However...

If you are patient, sims 3 is due for release on February 20, 2009, if you don't have sims 2, I wouldn't start now, they will soon be cheap on the market by the turn of the next year in my opinion.

If you wish here is some info on sims 1, 2 and the upcoming 3.

Sims 3 will be a total new phase in the sims world, it will be realistic and unlike any other sims series that players have interacted with.

Have a browse through sims 2 forums via google (and there are heaps of them!) MTS2 is recommended for downloading, sims2supernova is an interactive forum for the sims 2 (will be transitioning with the release of sims 3)

Hope I was some help.

Answer 5

Its like night and day. It is amazing graphics. So much more to do. And so many different ways to build. Go to the site and look around. Its well worth it. I play all the time, I played one from its release untill 2 came out and I have all the expansion packs, I just love what it can do.

Answer 6

well there's lots of differences in the Sims 1 and Sims 2. but the Sims 2 is WAY better! i saw my cousins play the sims 1 and it looked soo boring compared to the sims 2. Btw if you want to wait before you buy either of them there will be a Sims 3 coming out sometime this year :) good luck

Answer 7

The sims 2 has many great improvements, and a few annoying changes. Graphics have greatly improved, most of the game play is unchanged. The only main difference is the life ambition part of your sims needs. You pick from a few choices, money, romance. family, etc and your sims have wants and fears. This can get very annoying if u are trying yo focus on your sims career and all they want to do is get engaged or eat a certain dish or make friends with someone. But it can also be very rewarding getting your sims lifetime goal. The sims creator thing is a lot better than choose a head a choose a body like in the sims 1, as it gives you tons of k***s and switches to sculpt your sims face into whatever you choose, and the clothing isn't half bad either. The sims 2 is good all in all.

But i should warn you, if u plan on buying the sims 2 and all the expansion packs now, it might be worth it to just wait for the sims 3, coming out next year i think. Unless you've got some cash to throw around, it could be a bit expensive to buy this one and the next one so soon.

Answer 8

The Sims 2 is better than the sims 1.

The graphics are better

Sincs it's easier to see something for yourself, Watch this video on youtube. :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yiIRnP03...

And many downloads for the sims 2 are available so even if you dislike the Maxis clothes or hairstyles, just get some new ones!:

modthesims2.com

Oh, and i've heard that the sims 3 is coming out...

Anyway, right now sims 2 is better.

Happy futur simming. :)  

Answer 9

its so much better. there are more life stages and the sims actually grow and die. the rest has pretty much been said but yeah XD

Answer 10

Well Sims2 Is way better!! It is more 3-D because you can decide what they eat instead of just making dinner. They grow up and eventually die! Its really fun because you really get to dress them up in different outfits and change there faces to look how you want them too! I have all the expansion packs and its way more fun to play with them because you get different items and you can dress your sims different! So take my word, yes, because its an awesome game!