The Sims: Complete Collection

[Mara 29]

I bought this a couple months ago.. and I find myself hopelessly addicted once again.

It was better when I just borrowed from the library; I had to return it in three weeks. But now I have it forever, haha.

Anyway.. this is the whole of the original Sims, with all the expansions.

And, while perhaps a little silly, I just love this game.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Mara

[Winters 0]

I got the Sims Complete Collection. Biggest mistake in my life... because The Sims 2 is SO much better.... SOOOO much better.

[Andy 60]

I always find that I spend more time building amazing houses... and I mean AMAZING houses than I do doing anything else. lol

They are working on Sims 3 at the moment. They've done away with the lot system, apparently. So your Sims won't be "stuck" in one particular lot and can wander the neighbourhood.

[Mara 29]

I've never played Sims 2... I'm scared to because I hear that your Sims actually age and die and stuff, lol.

I probably wouldn't be near to accomplishing anything and then have my Sim die of old age.

That lot thing on 3 sounds cool, though.

[Winters 0]

Actually, you can not have them age. It's a cheat, but it's published in the manual, so it's ok.

I do it right away for my adults.

[Mara 29]

Ah.. that would be better then.

But for now I think I'll stick with the original. Plus, I think my computer is too old to run 2.

[Tsl 7]

I think it's cool in 2 that your babies and children actually grow up instead of staying little and annoying forever :p

[Mara 29]

Yes... but this is about the original software, not 2 or 3.

The flies are really bothering me... I can't seem to get rid of them.

[Drake 53]

How about you change the title of the topic to something more encompassing of all the games. That way, you can include those people who play Sims 2 (which seem to be most of them) and you won't have to steer the conversation back on topic quite as much. ;)

[Bad furday 57]

Is it so wrong of me to enjoy killing them off? Just trap them between pieces of counter top or fountains or something, speed up time,

and after a few minutes of spazzing out, there's a shiny new gravestone in the yard, which can cunningly be sold for cash. :D

[Winters 0]

That's evil... *points* YOU ARE AN EVIL AND GREEDY PERSON/WOOKIE!!!

EVIL!!!

[Andy 60]

BAD EVIL WOOKIEE!!

[Mara 29]

Well.. maybe. Or they can make a Sims 2 thread.

Hahaha.... I don't try to kill my people though.

But I have heard of people putting holes in their yard and trapping the Sims in those.

[Tsl 7]

The best is to make a pool, with no ladder to get out. hehehe

Flies appear when the sims leave garbage lying around, Mara. Either make your Sims clean up or have them hire a maid. A dirty house will also make them unhappy.

In Sims 2, the AI is much better, so the Sims tend to take a little better care of themselves. *dodges Mara's fist* :p

[Mara 29]

No, that's the thing... Everything is clean, even the shower and toilet. No garbage anywhere.

I don't get it.

[Tsl 7]

are they the pests then? the little reddish bugs that crawl around on the ground? If so get somebody to spray them.

or maybe there's a pile of trash somewhere that's hidden by furniture?

or maybe your game is bugged (bad pun >.< )

[Mara 29]

No, not the cockroaches.. the puppy takes cares of those.

I could look again, but I swear I don't know about why I have flies, lol.

[Tsl 7]

I don't think I ever had any expansions for the original sims...mebbe it's something from an expansion?

[Mara 29]

Maybe.

I think the cockroaches come from the Pets one.

I'll look around Google.

[Andy 60]

I think I used to have the problem... But I don't know for sure cos it's been years. lol

[Mara 29]

Yeah, lol.

Plus, I have the Superstar one, and it's annoying me that it's taking forever to get my dude knocked up above 3 stars.

[Ayingel 24]

i just started buying the sims stories collection...

[Mara 29]

One of my puppies died. :(