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The Sims 2

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Versions and Patches

Expansion Packs

Along with multiple versions of the original game, there have been numerous expansions to The Sims 2. This is a list of all expansion packs:

  • University
  • Nightlife
  • Open For Business
  • Pets
  • Seasons
  • Bon Voyage
  • Free Time
  • Apartment Life

Stuff Packs

The game also sold collections of items and clothing, known as stuff packs, between expansions.

  • Holiday Party Pack
  • Family Fun Stuff
  • Glamour Life Stuff
  • Happy Holiday Stuff
  • Celebration Stuff
  • H&M Fashion Stuff
  • Teen Style Stuff
  • Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
  • IKEA Home Stuff
  • Mansion & Garden Stuff

Patches

The following Sims 2 products require patches after installation:

  • The Sims 2 (CD or DVD original release)
  • University
  • Nightlife
  • Open For Business
  • Pets
  • Seasons
  • Bon Voyage
  • Free Time
  • Apartment Life
  • Family Fun Stuff

The Sims 2 Store Edition

There was briefly an online store that sold additional items for use in The Sims 2. To use the store, the game required a patch to The Sims 2 Store Edition. Store Edition removed the need for a physical CD, but introduced instability to the game. Support was pulled from the Sims 2 Store, and the Store Edition is no longer available.

Issues and Fixes

Vista/7 Compatibility

The Sims 2 is compatible with newer versions of Windows, however the original release of the game has issues, and will show an error message when loaded. Patching the game or installing the expansion packs will correct this.

Stuck Sims/Poorly Placed Objects/Frozen Objects

Periodically, a sim may become trapped or an special object may be placed in a bad location, preventing a sim from doing anything. In other cases, a normal object may be improperly tagged as "in use" and cannot be moved, sold, or manipulated. To fix these issues, open the cheat console by hold Ctrl, Shift and C, then type [code]moveobjects on[/code] and enter buy mode. You can now pick up the sim or broken object, and move it to another location. To restore the game to normal after this, open the cheat console again, and type [code]moveobjects off[/code].

Save Game Data

Folder Location

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\EA games\The Sims 2\

System Requirements

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See Also