The Sims Stories
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- Not to be confused with The Sims.
The Sims Stories (originally known as The Sims 2 Stories) is a product line of the laptop-friendly versions of the The Sims 2.
There were 3 titles prepared for The Sims Stories product line, they are The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pet Stories and The Sims Castaway Stories.
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[edit] History
It appeared on the registration website of TheSims2.com on November 1, 2006, and was mentioned by Snooty Sims as "gets an unusual high price of $39.99. The release date has been set to January 22, 2007." It also provided a link for pre-ordering, but it would redirect to the page where you can pre-order The Sims 2 Seasons.
Another game website appeared with a German description of the game here on Nov 3. (English translation)
[edit] Features
- Stay connected by using your own IM and email while playing.
- In open-ended Classic mode, you create Sims and then choose how they'll fulfill their dreams through life's biggest moments.
- In the new and engaging directed Story mode, you take your Sims through a unique and entertaining storyline full of romance, conflict and dramatic twists.
- The game doesn't require a video card and the controls have been designed specifically for the laptop with an auto-pause function where you can start and stop the action by opening and closing the lid.
- The Sims Stories games are standalone games and do not support expansion packs or stuff packs from The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.
[edit] Differences between The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories
- The Sims Stories does not support Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows Me
- The Sims Stories does not support The Sims 2 expansion packs or stuff packs (although some custom content made for The Sims 2 will work)
- Although based on The Sims 2, The Sims Stories does not have a "2" after "The Sims"
[edit] Differences between The Sims console versions and The Sims Stories
- Unlike the console versions of The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Pets, The Sims Stories (with the exception of The Sims Castaway Stories) does not feature rain.
- Unlike in the console versions of The Sims, you cannot enter build mode during story mode. (you can enter Buy Mode however)
- You do not need to unlock basic objects in The Sims Stories.
- You do not have object restrictions like that in the console versions. (such as limiting a number of objects that you can place)
- The Sims Stories features a "Free Play" mode similar that of the console versions.
