| Publishers | EA Games |
| Developers | Maxis |
| Release date | 2004 |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Game rating |
Game Description
The Sims 2 is a 2004 strategic life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to The Sims. The game has the same concept as its predecessor: players control their Sims in various activities and form relationships in a manner similar to real life.
Publisher description:
The Sims 2 is the next generation of the bestselling PC franchise. For the first time, players control their Sims over an entire lifetime from womb to tomb. Every choice you make has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of your Sim. More life-like Sims, all-new gameplay and the ground-breaking addition of genetics gives players a more vivid and in-depth Sims experience.
Guiding your Sims through “Life’s Big Moments” takes on new importance, as players now get a “Life Score” to measure how well they are playing each individual Sim. The decisions that players make throughout the lifetime of their Sims now have an impact on their long-term success or failure. A choice made as a toddler has a direct effect on the teen and adult Sim they become. Will players be able to successfully lead their Sims through such important events as a first step, first crush, or marriage proposal, all while the clock is ticking?
The Sims in The Sims 2 are more aware and responsive to both other Sims and their surroundings. Sims truly come to life expressing moods and feelings through more realistic body animations and for the first time facial animations. They form complex relationships and are able to distinguish between family and friends, platonic friendships and romantic love. Sims in The Sims 2 now have DNA. Passing along physical characteristics and traits to their offspring, Sims both resemble and behave like their ancestors. As in real life, the appearance of the Sims now changes over time. In addition to getting older, a Sim that spends too much time on the couch will develop a paunch and a Sim that works out will enjoy rock solid abs.
An entirely new 3-D engine makes the world of The Sims 2 more life-like and dynamic. The Sims 2 will also introduce an all-new “Create-a-Sim” feature. This allows you to customise the facial features of your Sim with a few simple clicks, to a level of detail never realised before. In The Sims 2, players are now able to build dwellings over two stories and have the ability to coordinate and customise the homes of their Sims to a new degree of design with all-new furniture, lighting and objects.
Download The Sims 2
The Sims 2 is no longer abandonware. You can now buy the game from:
Windows (2004)
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam
Additional files, patches and fixes
The Sims 2 Body Shop Windows Manual (English)
The Sims 2 Screenshots
Windows
I have a problem with directx 9.0 It says I need it and I have tried so hard to fix it but the game doesn’t wanna start. please help me…….
Did you edit the Graphics Rule file? When I edited mine, I moved it to the desktop and moved it back to the game files. It changed it to a text file and then I got this error. So I copied the Graphics Rule file from another expansion, made my changes, saved it to my documents, and then moved it back into the game file. This time it stayed an SGR file and I didn’t get this error again
I just downloaded this game and everything works well so far! The only problem I’m having is with the graphics: every time I try and edit the file to fix them it tells me I need to contact an administrator. Also, the included instructions on how to fix the graphics direct you to the Mansions and Gardens pack to do this fix, while most places online direct you to Fun With Pets (which I can’t seem to find.) Where should I go for this?
Downloaded the ultimate pack. the game keeps on crashing on random moments like i cannot even go to the university lots anymore, managed to make a sim and make them move into a lot but now it crashes when i try to go back
So i downloaded the ultimate pack but it keeps crashing on random moments
I think i cant delete my ea games folder, i have sims 4 from origin, but i want to download this how can i do it without deleting that folder??
you don’t have to touch sims 4, you can leave that alone
It won’t be any problem with the sims 4 files? Because it’s under the ea games folder plus I have the origin installed
Great game.
“Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate.”
I am getting this. What to do. Someone please help.
incompatible i think….you probably can’t play it
I download and there’s no neighbourhoods? Tried the language fix based on other recommendations but I don’t have an EA folder either….
I have turned the Shadows OFF and I still have that black square appearing under my sims. Do I need to lower the texture details too? Help please!
which windows are you using? if its too new sometimes you cant get rid of the black square bc of video card
I turned the shadows off and I am STILL getting the black square showing up under my sims. Should I lower the texture details?
I followed the instructions but when I try to launch the game, it pops up saying ‘unspecified error’, any tips?
Are there any suggestions for the directx 9.0c garden and masision stuff error?
I installed the game following the instructions but it requires a DVD / CD ROM and I do not have that
How to do it please?
You’re supposed to mount the iso. If you want help with the iso, go her: https://oldgamesdownload.com/wiki/install-games-on-windows/
And go to the part where it says “How to mount ISO/ROM files on windows” if you need help and are on a Window’s desktop, use control + f, then in the little box with the magnifying glass, type in “ISO” and it should come up.
How and where do you add the mods/ downloads folder for cc i need to know so i can get the black shadows glitch out of my game i have 1920 x 1080 and the shadows are on mid to low and it still does the black box thing so i need to get a mods folder asap
Just create a folder that says Downloads. And it has to be exactly as I spelt it.
Downloads
Or your cc folder won’t work. AMD just install the cc into that folder (you don’t need a resource file either, just that folder alone)
Hey could one help me? My setup file is a .bin not a .exe, have no idea how to change this!