The Sims

as an example of simulation game

The Sims 2 is a strategic life simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the best game on the world in my opinion release a special for girls. This is a game which is very similar to real life. The Sims 2 builds on its predecessor by allowing Sims to age through six stages of life and incorporating a more powerful 3D graphics engine. It was first released on September 14, 2004 and became an instant success, selling a then-record one million copies in its first ten days. In addition to its commercial success, The Sims 2 was well received by critics. As of July 26, 2007, The Sims 2 has sold more than 13 million units worldwide and was the best-selling PC game of 2004.

Sims can progress through six life stages of development: baby, toddler, child, teen, young adult (with the first expansion pack, University), adult and elder.

Sims are driven by their Needs. Sims have up to eight needs (or "motives") depending on their age, ranging from tangible needs such as bladder (the need to urinate) and energy (the need to sleep), to more ephemeral such as cocial contact and a pleasant "Environment". These needs are displayed graphically with meters that change from green (full) to red (desperation), and a Sim with an empty meter will require or insist on an action which fulfills it (for instance, if the Hunger meter is low, a Sim will open the refrigerator and "stuff (his/her) face", or the user may direct them to cook an item).

First step in Sims 2: you create your own characters. It is very expanded function. You can choose sex, clothes, eyes and hair colour, type of hair-style and many more.

Second step- you build your own house. You are builder as well as interior designer. You can project house from your dream. This function is also very expanded. You have several model and colours of shelfs, sofas, flowers, beds, tables, chairs and many more. You can create game room with needed equipment, your own gym, garden, pool and everything what you want.

Third step as well as last- Play and have good fun.

Game Features:

System requirements to Microsoft Windows

OS: Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
CPU: 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MB
Disc Drive: 8x CD-ROM/DVD drive
HDD: 3.5 GB free space
Video: 32 MB DirectX 9.0 and T&L compatible
Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatible

Graphic:

Graphically, The Sims 2 is more detailed than The Sims and allows players to view its world in full 3D.

In my opinion the graphic in this game is on the high level. Everything looks very realistic and looks as the part from real life.

Sound: we hear characteristic music when we play the game. We also hear sound effect when sims doing house work or when talk with other sims.

Controls in The Sims 2

Left button: for almost all operation and connection between game and you. In The Sims nearly all game is with using mouse.

The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The Sims was first released on February 4, 2000. By March 22, 2002, The Sims had sold more than 6.3 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling PC game in history.

System requirements
Requirements
Microsoft Windows
* Windows 95/98
* 233 MHzProcessor
* 32 MB RAM
* 4x CD-ROM drive
* 2 MB DirectX 7 compatible graphics card
* DirectX 7 compatible sound card

In my opinion The Sims 2 is better that The Sims because The Sims 2 has a better graphic and contain more function which Sims can do.

In Sims 2 graphic is on the higher level than graphic in normal Sims. The world looks more realistic and contain more colour. It is more colourful and more brightness.

Pic 1: The Sims

Pic 2: The Sims 2

In my opinion the best asspect is that the Sims can change clothes to sifferent type. It is very good because when Sims clean the house it can wear casual clothes and when go to date Sims can wear beautiful dress and etc.

Sims cannot participate in the public life it mean that he cannot go to the park and walk or to do the shopping in the shop with which he wants. It is a bad asspect of Sims 2.

Im my opinion in Sims 2 nothing make it better because this game is perfect.