The Sims has been a phenomenal success on the PC and has since migrated to the Xbox, PS2, and GameCube in a console-friendly version of the game. Those who have played it know that it is an addictive game that lets you control a human being in his or her daily life. You develop your character much like you would in an RPG, but you also plan out your day, week, and even life, with as much forward-thinking strategy as in the best RTS games. While The Sims on the PC is basically a sandbox with no set time limits or objectives, the console version of The Sims is much more structured and features the "get a life" game mode. In essence, it is a campaign with objectives. Also, the console version doesn't have the luxury of adding all the content of the original The Sims, and the numerous expansions, to your gameplay experience. But it is still a great game with all the fun things that made the PC game a huge hit.
But as in real life, managing your daily routine and trying to grow physically, mentally, spiritually, and professionally can be very difficult, especially with only 24 hours in a day and basic human needs that need to be met, such as food and sleep. The Sims isn't a cakewalk by any stretch, and so you'll need help to navigate the rigors of...normal life.
In this guide, we'll provide tips and strategies for managing your sims efficiently and getting the most out of life. This game guide features tips on:
- Creating Sims: You'll find the traits that govern how a sim acts, and which ones you should make a priority.
- Motives: Here, you'll discover what motivates sims, what needs must be met for them to stay happy, and how to best satisfy those needs. You'll also find our recommended items for fulfilling each motive.
- Relationships: We'll tell you why relationships are important, how to make them, and how to keep them.
- Building a House: You'll find general tips on how to efficiently create a floor plan for your home.
- Careers: Here you'll find information on the six career tracks, including a breakdown of pay and hours, and tips on how to get promoted.
- Get a Life: This is the big feature of The Sims console game--we tell you how to beat this single-player campaign.
- Cheats and Multiplayer: Here you'll find the cheat codes for the game and brief descriptions of the multiplayer bonus levels, as well as information on how to unlock them.
Table of Contents
Creating SimsMotives
Relationships
Friends, Lovers, Jealousy
Losing Touch, Double Dipping
Items that Boost Fun and Social
Items that Boost Hunger and Social, Summary Tips
Careers
Body, Logic, and Charisma
Friends, Taking Days off Work, Career Tracks
Entertainment
Life of Crime
Military
Musician
Slacker
Xtreme
Mission 2: Reality Bytes
Mission 3: Party Animals
Mission 4: Hot to Trot
Mission 5: Who Loves Ya Baby
MIssion 6: The Last Simoleon
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