47-505: [REDACTED] Look up sims in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sims , sims or SIMS may refer to: Games [ edit ] The Sims , a life simulation video game series The Sims (video game) , the first installment, released in 2000 The Sims 2 , the second installment, released in 2004 The Sims 3 , the third installment, released in 2009 The Sims 4 ,
94-698: A Chinese surname Sim Wong Hoo (1955–2023), founder of Creative Technology Desmond Sim (born 1961), Singaporean playwright Kihwan Sim (born 1983), South Korean bass-baritone Sim (actor) (1926–2009), French actor, humourist, writer and comedian Thomas Robertson Sim (1858–1938), Scottish botanist Places [ edit ] Sım , a village and municipality in Azerbaijan Sim (river) , in Russia Sim, Russia , several inhabited localities Pop culture [ edit ] Sim (album) , 2017, by Vanessa da Mata SiM (band) ,
141-526: A Free Play mode with classic, open-ended gameplay, the games contain a structured, linear story mode where players are required to complete a series of goals to progress in the storyline. Three games were released in the series. The Sims Medieval is an action role-playing spin-off game released in 2011. It is set in medieval times, and although it is based on The Sims 3 engine, it plays very differently. The Sims Medieval has one expansion pack, Pirates and Nobles . In December 2002, Electronic Arts released
188-548: A Japanese rock band SIM (film) , 2013 Sim (pencil game) Transport [ edit ] Simei MRT station , Singapore, MRT station abbreviation Simi Valley station , California, Amtrak station code Other uses [ edit ] Siberian International Marathon Surat Izin Mengemudi , the driving license in Indonesia See also [ edit ] Simsim (disambiguation) Sim4 ,
235-404: A bioinformatics sequence alignment program SIM-VIII , 1931 Yugoslav airplane Sims (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Sim All pages with titles containing Sim Simm (disambiguation) Simming , the act of playing an online roleplaying game Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
282-401: A book by F. Paul Wilson "Sims", a song by Lauv from How I'm Feeling USS Sims , several ships with the name See also [ edit ] Sim (disambiguation) Syms (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sims . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
329-525: A direct replacement or sequel to The Sims 4 but a separate project within The Sims franchise, reiterating that The Sims 4 would continue to receive updates and new content in the years to come. The Sims Stories is a series of video games from The Sims series released in 2007–2008 based on a modified version of The Sims 2 game engine . The modified engine is optimized for play on systems with weaker specifications, such as laptops . In addition to
376-555: A press release issued on August 23, 2011. The game was shut down and removed from Facebook on June 14, 2013. The Sims was the game's first console release and shares the same name as the PC game. It was released for the PlayStation 2 , Xbox , and Nintendo GameCube . The gameplay is similar to the PC version but follows a mission-based storyline in addition to the sandbox mode found in the original game. Objectives are added which allow
423-500: A river of Bavaria, Germany Simm (mountain) , originally sims , a category of mountain summit in the British Isles People [ edit ] Sims (surname) (includes a list of people with the name) Sims (rapper) , American rapper Sims Ellison (1967–1995), American guitarist Sims Stokes (born 1944), American football player Other uses [ edit ] Plural of sim Sims (novel) ,
470-606: A student information system by Capita Companies and organizations [ edit ] SIMS Co., Ltd. , a Japanese video game publisher and developer Sims Metal Management , a recycling company Sims Snowboards Services Institute of Medical Sciences , a medical school in Pakistan Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies , a business school in India Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Sims, Illinois ,
517-549: A village Sims, North Carolina , a town Sims, Texas , a ghost town Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana , a township Sims, Indiana , an unincorporated community of Sims Township Sims Township, Michigan Sims High School , former segregated African American high school Sims Hotel , Plumerville, Arkansas Sims site , an archaeological site in Saint Charles parish, Louisiana Other [ edit ] Sims Island , Antarctica Sims (river) ,
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#1732765899878564-570: Is "a plan to change this up a bit. For example, basic weather may be added to the core game for free, for everybody... It's important that with 'Project Rene' we lower barriers to play and give all players the broadest shared systems because that feels like the strongest foundation for us to grow from." This diversion from the typical purchase-structure follows The Sims 4 , which was made free-to-play in October 2022. In September 2024, EA vice president Kate Gorman confirmed that Project Rene will not be
611-627: Is code-named Project Rene . The game allows solo or collaborative play and cross-play. Room customization works differently compared to The Sims 4 , with more customization options being presented for furniture. In this project, the buy-and-build mode is multiplayer and players can customize the buildings at the same time. As of July 2024, Project Rene is continuing development, with potential plans for "closed invites to small public playtests or early access options" for interested players. That same year, Maxis stated that Project Rene would co-exist alongside The Sims 4 , with both continuing development in
658-644: Is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. It is also part of the larger Sim series , started by SimCity in 1989. The games in the Sims series are largely sandbox games , in that they lack any defined goals (except for some later expansion packs and console versions which introduced this gameplay style). The player creates virtual people called "Sims", places them in houses, and helps direct their moods and satisfy their desires. Players can either place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build them themselves. Each successive expansion pack and game in
705-407: Is set 25 years before the original game and features an open, seamless neighborhood, improved Sim creation tools, enhanced build and buy mode functions, and the introduction of wishes and goals. The game introduced a new form of directed gameplay through small, step-wise goals presented as opportunities for the player to pursue or refuse. The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million copies in the first week, making it
752-465: Is set some 25 years after the original game. For instance, the Goth family has aged significantly with Bella Goth mysteriously vanishing at some point in the 25 years. Because the entire game has progressed from 2D sprites to 3D models , all content in The Sims 2 had to be created from the ground up. Due to this, The Sims 2 was not made backward-compatible with any content from the first generation of
799-911: Is the first free-to-play version of The Sims , and was released worldwide on December 15, 2011 for iOS devices, and on February 15, 2012 for Android . The game made it to Kindle Fire in October 2012, to BlackBerry 10 on July 31, 2013, and Windows Phone 8 in September 2013. Unlike other Sims games, The Sims FreePlay runs in real-time and takes real-time to complete actions. Players can progress through 55 levels and unlock new content, create up to 34 Sims, build town map buildings, and complete goals to earn Lifestyle Points, Simoleons, Social Points, and XP (Experience Points). All of these (except for Social Points) can be obtained by baking, planting, going to school (only for preteens and teens), or working. To get Social Points, players will have to go to neighboring houses or add their Facebook friends. The Sims Mobile
846-503: Is the second free-to-play version of The Sims for Android and iOS , The Sims Mobile was announced on May 9, 2017, in a launch trailer with a soft launch for Brazil , and was released worldwide on March 6, 2018. It features multiplayer and story-mode elements in an attempt to offer a playing experience akin to the main Sims installments. The success of The Sims has resulted in Guinness World Records awarding
893-698: The Nintendo DS and the Game Boy Advance, which serve as a sequel to their predecessors. The Sims 2 , The Sims 2: Pets , and The Sims 2: Castaway have been released for various platforms including the Wii , PlayStation 2 , PSP , Xbox , and Nintendo DS systems. The Sims 2: Apartment Pets , considered a sequel to The Sims 2: Pets by Electronic Arts, was only released for the Nintendo DS. In addition, EA has released several The Sims titles for
940-474: The iPod Nano (3rd and 4th generation), the iPod Classic , and the iPod (5th generation). Some of these titles include: The Sims Bowling , The Sims DJ , and The Sims Pool . MySims is a series of console games created by EA for the Wii and Nintendo DS (with SkyHeroes being the exception). They feature Chibi -like characters (a tiny bit smaller and similar to the Wii's Mii avatars). The first game in
987-692: The Italian day school of Montevideo, Uruguay Serving In Mission (formerly Sudan Interior Mission), a Christian mission organization Servicio de Inteligencia Militar , a former Dominican intelligence service Servicio de investigación Militar , a former Spanish military intelligence service Servizio Informazioni Militari , a former Italian military intelligence service Singapore Institute of Management Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Society for Information Management People [ edit ] Sim (Korean surname) Sim (Scottish surname) Shěn (surname) ,
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#17327658998781034-505: The Maxis-developed The Sims Online , later named EA Land . It recreates The Sims as a massively multiplayer online game , where human players can interact with each other. The spin-off did not achieve the same level of success as the original. Reviews for The Sims Online were lackluster; many likening its experience to an enormous chat room . On August 1, 2008, EA Land was shut down. The Sims Carnival
1081-540: The Mind to develop a model for the game's artificial intelligence . The Sims was the first game in the series. Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, it was released for Microsoft Windows on February 4, 2000. The game used dimetric projection and featured open-ended simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual people ("Sims") in a suburban area near SimCity. Seven expansion packs and two deluxe editions with exclusive content were released. It
1128-482: The aspiration system. Each Sim exhibits wants and fears according to their aspiration and personality. Consequently, the level of the aspiration meter determines the effectiveness of a Sim at completing tasks. The fulfillment of wants provides aspiration points, which can be used to purchase aspiration rewards. The game also features clear days of the week, with weekends when children can stay home from school and vacation days when adults can take time off work. The Sims 2
1175-532: The challenge's themes and limitations. Each competitors creation is judged by a panel consisting of YouTube personality Kelsey Impicciche , singer and songwriter Tayla Parx , and EA Maxis developer Dave Miotke, with the finalist winning a US$ 100,000 prize. The show is hosted by American Idol season 14 finalist Rayvon Owen . Sim (disambiguation) (Redirected from Sim (disambiguation) ) [REDACTED] Look up SIM , Sim , or sim in Wiktionary,
1222-582: The fourth installment, released in 2014 SIMS Co., Ltd. , a Japanese video game publisher and developer Sims (bidding system), a bidding system in contact bridge Science and computing [ edit ] Secondary ion mass spectrometry , a chemical analysis technique Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology , a psychology questionnaire Single interface to multiple sources, an ontology-based approach to data integration Student information system , computer software for managing student records School Information Management System ,
1269-442: The franchise was announced in 2007. The Sims film rights had been purchased by 20th Century Fox in the same year. It was to be written by Brian Lynch and produced by John Davis , and the film remained in development hell for a number of years. In 2019, following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney , the film along with numerous other video game-based movies in development at Fox were canceled. In March 2024, it
1316-762: The free dictionary. Sim or SIM may refer to: Computing and technology [ edit ] SIM card or Subscriber Identity Module, used by mobile telephones HP Systems Insight Manager , a system management tool Scientific instrument module in the Apollo command and service module Security information management in computer security Selected ion monitoring , a mass spectrometry scanning mode Computer simulation Space Interferometry Mission , cancelled by NASA Super-resolution microscopy § Structured illumination microscopy (SIM) Organizations [ edit ] Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal Scuola Italiana di Montevideo ,
1363-412: The future. This is a deviation from past installments in The Sims franchise, where one installment typically replaces the previous. In addition, it was stated that Project Rene will be free-to-play and not require "a subscription, core game purchase or energy mechanics". Continuing its deviance from past installments in The Sims , Project Rene will have additional in-game purchases. Maxis stated there
1410-400: The game had shipped 16 million copies worldwide. The Sims received seven expansion packs : Electronic Arts released The Sims 2 on September 14, 2004. The sequel, developed by Maxis, takes place in a full 3D environment as opposed to the dimetric projection of the original game. Sims age through seven life stages, from infancy to old age and subsequent death. Another major feature is
1457-445: The game was in development by Maxis. The Sims 4 takes place in an alternative setting/timeline from the game's previous installments. Later in 2014, further details on features and gameplay were announced. The release date of September 2, 2014, was announced at E3 2014. As of December 2023, fifteen "expansion packs", twelve "game packs", nineteen "stuff packs", and twenty-five "kits" have been released, and updates have added content that
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1504-545: The game. The directors at Electronic Arts , which bought Maxis in 1997, were more receptive— SimCity had been a great success for them, and they foresaw the possibility of building a strong Sim franchise. Wright has stated that The Sims was meant as a satire of U.S. consumer culture . Wright took ideas from the 1977 architecture and urban design book A Pattern Language , American psychologist Abraham Maslow 's 1943 paper A Theory of Human Motivation and his hierarchy of needs , and Charles Hampden-Turner 's Maps of
1551-537: The largest release in PC gaming history at the time. The Sims 3 is set 25 years before The Sims . For example, the Goth family is much younger, and Bella Goth , an adult in the first game, is a child and is named Bella Bachelor. Eleven expansion packs and nine "stuff packs" were released for The Sims 3 . In addition, many items are available online for additional fees at The Sims 3 Store. The Sims 3 received eleven expansion packs : Electronic Arts announced The Sims 4 on May 6, 2013. The announcement stated that
1598-535: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sims&oldid=1227821549 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Sims The Sims is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts . The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and
1645-473: The main series; however, some objects and features from the original series were remade for the sequel. Eight expansion packs and nine "stuff packs" were released for The Sims 2 . Over 400 items were also released for the game via The Sims 2 Store. The Sims 2 received eight expansion packs : Electronic Arts released The Sims 3 on June 2, 2009. The sequel was announced by EA in November 2006. The game
1692-793: The option to play online, though EA no longer supports it. Separate handheld versions were developed for the Game Boy Advance and N-Gage , which allow the player to directly control the Sim character for the first time. The Urbz: Sims in the City is a game focused on Sims living in an urban setting within Sim City. The player must earn a reputation and complete tasks for characters. It was released for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo GameCube. It features Black Eyed Peas as NPCs. Like The Sims Bustin' Out , separate handheld versions were developed for
1739-503: The player to unlock new furniture and locations. The Sims Bustin' Out is the second title in The Sims console series. Bustin' Out was released in the fourth quarter of 2003 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. Much like its predecessor, the game features two modes: Bust Out Mode, which is mission-based gameplay, and Freeplay Mode which is similar to the original The Sims PC game. The PlayStation 2 version featured
1786-587: The series augmented what the player could do with their Sims. Game designer Will Wright was inspired to create a "virtual doll house" after losing his home during the Oakland firestorm of 1991 and subsequently rebuilding his life. Replacing his home and his other possessions made him think about adapting that life experience into a game. When Wright initially took his ideas to the Maxis board of directors , they were skeptical and gave little support or financing for
1833-504: The series numerous world records, including, as of 2017, "Most Expansion Packs for a Videogame Series" and "Best Selling PC Game Series", with sales estimates ranging from 36 to 50 million units. The series ranks 10th among the best-selling video game franchises of all times, with a sales figure of over 200 million combining all the entries in the series. As of October 2019, all The Sims games combined generated lifetime sales of more than US$ 5 billion. A live-action drama film based upon
1880-456: The series was released in September 2007. MySims SkyHeroes , the newest addition to the MySims line of games, was released in September 2010. The Sims 3 , The Sims 3: World Adventures , and The Sims 3: Ambitions were released for iOS . In addition, The Sims 3 was also released for Android , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Nintendo DS , Wii , and Nintendo 3DS . The 3DS version of the game
1927-722: The size of something like a Barbie movie". Margot Robbie , who starred in Barbie , is a co-founder of LuckyChap Entertainment. EA, in partnership with Turner Sports and BuzzFeed , created The Sims Spark'd , a four-episode reality competition television show that premiered on the TBS network on July 17, 2020. The series, filmed from December 9 to 14, 2019, features 12 contestants, selected from those known to feature The Sims in their online gaming channels, tasked with challenges within The Sims 4 to create characters and stories following
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1974-454: The title Sim . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sim&oldid=1245654468 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Articles containing Indonesian-language text Short description
2021-456: Was a casual game brand of The Sims . It had two separate product lines; the first was an online community of crowd-sourced web games and the second was a line of packaged game titles sold via retail stores and digital downloads. Launched in August 2011, The Sims Social was a Flash -based game developed by Playfish for Facebook . EA announced the game was upgraded from Beta to Live status in
2068-479: Was a launch title for the console. The Sims 3: Pets was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS. Versions for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles were released on November 17, 2017. Unlike previous console ports, the console version of The Sims 4 has feature parity with the PC/Mac version, and also shares the same "expansion packs", "game packs", "stuff packs", and "kits". The Sims FreePlay
2115-466: Was announced that LuckyChap Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment are set to produce a Sims film with Kate Herron as director and co-writer alongside Briony Redman. This was further confirmed by EA in September 2024, who announced that the film will be produced in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios . EA vice president and general manager of The Sims Kate Gorman cited Barbie (2023) as an inspiration, stating that they want to "make an impact
2162-428: Was previously absent, such as basements, ghosts, pools, modular stairs, toddlers, new careers, terrain tools, additional skin tones, bunk beds and infants. The Sims 4 was made free-to-play on October 18, 2022. The Sims 4 has received seventeen expansion packs : The Sims 4 has received twelve game packs : On October 18, 2022, Maxis announced that they are working on the next installment of The Sims , which
2209-461: Was repackaged in several different formats, and different versions of it were released on several different platforms. By March 22, 2002, The Sims had sold more than 6.3 million copies worldwide, surpassing Myst as the best-selling PC game in history at the time. The original game, all seven expansion packs, and the two deluxe edition content packs constitute the first generation of the PC release. Maxis developed all PC releases. By February 2005,
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