Basic Info & Commentary on The Sims 2, Expansion Packs, & Stuff Packs.
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Pets Expansion Pack
Release Date: October 17, 2006
Latest Patch Version: 1.6.0.277
Box Cover Image
[*]"TS2:Pets" -- Common abbreviation
[*]"TS2:EP4" -- Alternate abbreviation
[*]"模擬市民2：寵物當家" -- Chinese Title (Traditional)
[*]ザ・シムズ2 ペットライフ！ データセット - Japanese Title
[*]"De Sims 2: Huisdieren" -- Dutch Title
[*]"Die Sims 2: Haustiere-Erweiterungspack" -- German Title
[*]"Les Sims 2: Animaux & Cie" -- French Title
[*]"Los Sims 2: Mascotas" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Os Sims 2: Animais de Estimação" -- Portuguese (Portugal) title
[*]"The Sims 2: Bichos de Estimação" -- Brazilian title
[*]"The Sims 2: Djurliv" -- Swedish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Dyreliv" -- Norwegian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Házi kedvenc kiegészítõ lemez" -- Hungarian (Magyar) title
[*]"The Sims 2: Mazlíèci" -- Czech title
[*]"The Sims 2: Lemmikkielämää" -- Finnish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Pets-udvidelsespakke" -- Danish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Zwierzaki" -- Polish title
[*]«The Sims 2: Питомцы» -- Russian title
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Base System Requirements (PC)
[*]1300 MHz processor
[*]256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
[*]Windows(R) Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
[*]At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack at the same time.)
[*]A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
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Supported video cards:
ATI Radeon(TM) series (8500 or better)
[*]8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
[*]9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
[*]X300, X600, x700, X800, x850
[*]X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
[*]NVIDIA(R) Quadro(TM) series
[*]Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
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NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 GTS and better)
[*]GeForce 2, 2 GTS
[*]GeForce 3, 3 Ti
[*]GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, 4800, MX 420, 440, 460
[*]GeForce FX 5200, 5500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
[*]GeForce PCX 5300, 5900
[*]GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800
[*]GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
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S3 GammaChrome
[*]S18 Pro
[*]S18 Ultra
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Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
[*]82865, 82915 and above
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NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Base System Requirements (Mac)
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel chipset
[*]CPU Speed: 1.2GHz or faster
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher (512 MB recommended)
[*]Hard Disk Space: 2GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9000
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 32 MB or higher (64 MB recommended)
[*]Media Required: DVD Drive
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SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS
[*]ATI Radeon: 9000, 9200, 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X600, X850, X1600
[*]nVidia Geforce: FX 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800
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Beosboxboy says:
known custom content cataloguing bugs; Body Shop has Maxis-acknowledged catastrophic flaws; known face template errors; known species errors; known relationship errors; known accessory errors; now begins massive shift in layering method; sweeping change to game infrastructure to include pets - custom content frequently must be made specifically for Pets or Pre-Pets version of games. I candidly hate this EP. The only thing in the whole EP I can say I like is the werewolf, and it's no where as cool as I would have liked it.
What The Patch Fixes:
[*]Fixed an issue where pointed-ear dogs would become corrupt when moved into a lot.
[*]"Get a puppy" want is now satisfied when buying a puppy from a neighbor.
[*]Custom college lots will no longer be deleted if no Sims are living on it.
[*]Sims will no longer have Grand Vampire's hairstyle after being bitten by the Grand Vampire.
[*]Nightlife Game Tips are now correctly located in the Game Tips section.
[*]Influencing Sims to fight another Sim will no longer cause non-werewolf Sims to turn into a werewolf.
[*]Ground covers from lots can now be seen from Neighborhood view.
[*]"Barstool by Simulated Comfort" can now be used when 3 barstools are placed side-by-side.
[*]Werewolf, Vampire, and normal Sim skin types are now updating correctly at proper times.
[*]Graves moved to a community lot are now movable in Buy\Build Mode.
[*]Last member of a household can now be moved in when invited.
[*]Selling pets to other playable Sims now cause an exchange of Simoleans.
[*]"Rub Belly" want no longer appears for cats.
[*]Sims can now return home after visiting the Secret Society lot.
[*]Saved Headmaster scenario will now function correctly when Pets is installed.
[*]Pet houses no longer move off tile after a Pet Wohoo.
[*]Infants and Toddlers no longer appear in the "Invite Household" dialogue.
[*]Pet born of archetype breeds will no longer lose archetype attributes.
[*]Sims can now correctly try for baby under the maximum Sim limit.
[*]Cats no longer can become stuck in the litter box.
[*]"roofslopeangle" cheat will now function correctly.
[*]Custom Sims' face will no longer revert to a default face when moving them into a lot with pets.
[*]Turned on "HydroBot" and "SentryBot" are no longer deleted after installing The Sims 2 Pets.
[*]Two or more teens will no longer refuse to go to school if there is no nanny or adult on the lot.
[*]Hair no longer separates from Sims' head when werewolf teens turn into adults.
[*]Pets will no longer visit Downtown alone.
[*]Floor textures on stages no longer appear corrupt using the Eyedropper tool.
[*]"Tropico Avian Sanctuary" and "FMCU 3000" objects can now be deleted if the last Sim dies on the lot.
[*]Pets can now properly use helicopters to go to work with other Sims.
[*]Fixed a Chance card issue where Pets were fired instead of being fined.
[*]Sims are now able to call the fire department on an owned community lot.
[*]Awning can now be deleted from a saved lot.
[*]Sims will no longer lose career rank when pets retire.
[*]Puppies and Kittens can no longer be taken to work.
[*]Teens and Elders will no longer be promoted without meeting necessary requirements.
[*]Customer NPCs now change into new outfits that they have purchased.
[*]Breeding puppies now show genetic traits from their father.
[*]Pets Bodyshop is now compatible with older expansion packs.
[*]Extra erroneous panes in the "Glasses" category have been removed.
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Last edit: 22. March 2007 -- corrected and added non-English titles
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Pets Holiday Edition (Pets EP + 2006 Holiday stuff) • Web Purchase Only
Box Cover Image Unavailable
See other posts in this thread for further information
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Seasons Expansion Pack
Release Date: February 28, 2007
Latest Patch Version: 1.7.0.158
[*]ザ・シムズ２ シーズンズ！ データセット - Japanese Title
[*]模擬市民2：度假四季 - Chinese (Traditional)
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Base System Requirements (PC)
[*]1300 MHz processor
[*]256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended for Windows Vista or if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
[*]Windows(R) Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
[*]8x or faster CD/DVD drive
[*]At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack at the same time.)
[*]A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
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Supported video cards:
ATI Radeon(TM) series 8500 or better (9600 or greater required for Vista)
[*]8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
[*]9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
[*]X300, X600, x700, X800, x850
[*]X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
[*]NVIDIA(R) Quadro(TM) series
[*]Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
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NVIDIA GeForce series GeForce2 GTS and better (GeForce 6200 or greater required for Vista)
[*]GeForce 2, 2 GTS
[*]GeForce 3, 3 Ti
[*]GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, 4800, MX 420, 440, 460
[*]GeForce FX 5200, 5500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
[*]GeForce PCX 5300, 5900
[*]GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800
[*]GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
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S3 GammaChrome
[*]S18 Pro
[*]S18 Ultra
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Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
[*]82865, 82915 and above
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NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Base System Requirements (Mac)
Requires the full version of The Sims™ 2 for Mac OS X to play
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel
[*]CPU Speed: 1.4GHz
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher (512 MB recommended)
[*]Hard Disk Space: 2 GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9600
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 64 MB (128 MB recommended)
[*]Media Required: DVD-ROM
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SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS:
[*]NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 6600, 6800, 7300, 7800
[*]NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
[*]ATI Radeon 9600, 9700, 9800, X600, X800, X1600, X1900
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Beosboxboy says:
This is one of the two "must have" expansion packs (Nightlife being the other one). This Expansion Pack actually adds a layer of verisimilitude to the game that is conspicuous by its absence in the game before. This EP demands some pretty high performance from your video card, so you will want to make certain you have better than the base requirements or you will encounter a number of graphical errors. The additions of this EP are more than skin-deep, the weather makes game immersion very pleasurable (even if the sims will annoy the piss out of you stopping activities to play in puddles, look out the window at the weather, etc), but the gardening and other interactive additions (e.g. playing catch, raking leaves, snow-ball fights, etc) make this EP worth both the money and the irksome bugs.
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack (2005)
Release Date: November 2005
Box Cover Image
[*]"Die Sims 2: Weihnachts-Pack" -- German Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack" -- Non-US English Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Joulupaketti" -- Finnish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Julpaket" -- Swedish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Pacote Festa de Natal" -- Brazilian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Zestaw Swiateczny" -- Polish Title
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Beosboxboy says:
known custom content cataloguing bugs, many must remove SP to regain missing custom clothing
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff
Release Date: April 13, 2006
Latest Patch Version: 1.4.0.142
Box Cover Image
[*]"模拟人生2：家庭娱乐" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
[*]"ザ・シムズ２ ファミリーパック" -- Japanese Title
[*]"De Sims 2: Familiepret Accessoires" -- Dutch Title
[*]"Die Sims 2: Family Fun-Accessoires" -- German Title
[*]"Les Sims 2: Fun en famille kit" -- French Title
[*]"Los Sims 2: Decora tu Familia - Accesorios" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Os Sims 2: Diversão em Família - Acessórios" -- Portuguese Title (Portugal)
[*]"The Sims 2: Diversão em Família Coleção de Objetos" -- Brazilian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Familiepakke – Stæsj" -- Norwegian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Kul för familjen - Prylpaket" -- Swedish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Rozrywka rodzinna - Akcesoria" -- Polish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Pro rodinnou zábavu - Kolekce" -- Czech Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Family Fun Xtra Pakke" -- Danish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Perhepakkaus - Kamasetti" -- Finnish title
[*]"The Sims 2: Mesés díszletek - Cuccok" -- Hungarian (Magyar) title
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Beosboxboy says:
known Maxis-acknowledged catastrophic custom content cataloguing bugs - often cannot be resolved while SP is installed
What the patch fixes:
[*]Family Fun Stuff clothing assets will no longer disappear after creating a Sim with them in Create-a-Sim.
[*]Fixed object error that occurred when both the helicopter and nanny car arrived on family lot at the same time.
[*]Families can no longer be combined when two separate families travel to the same community lot.
[*]NPCs now immediately sit down after accepting an “Offer Free Makeover”.
[*]Successful makeover for controllable customers now fixes previous failed makeovers.
[*]Successful makeovers for controllable customers now brings up the “Change Appearance” UI.
[*]Broken Muchiebot no longer have dirty dishes stuck on their arms.
[*]Ug-No-More Makeover Station can now be deleted properly while Sims are performing the “Be Stylist” interaction.
[*]Sims can now Offer Free Makeover to members of their family after starting a business.
[*]Offering a “Free Makeover” no longer causes Sims’ buy bar to empty.
[*]“Be Stylist” interaction will no longer drop out of queue if user performs social interactions while being the stylist.
[*]NPC Vampires will now return home correctly when visiting an Electrono ticket machine lot.
[*]Rooms built on half of the stage will now appear correctly.
[*]Sims will no longer get stuck in the car when the user saves during the “Get In” interaction.
[*]Cleanbots can now clean up baby bottles.
[*]Selecting different aspiration using the ReNuYouSenso Orb now displays correctly.
[*]Tombstones will no longer multiply themselves when saved on a shelf.
[*]Employees working as Baristas now bring in Simoleons.
[*]Making a single plate of hamburgers during breakfast hours will not give out incorrect text notifications.
[*]Car stereos now turn on and off correctly after changing the stations repeatedly.
[*]“Offer Makeover To…” interaction now leads customers to browse the Salon Chair.
[*]Employees will now quit a job correctly when quitting from a community lot.
[*]Sims can now make drinks from the bar on a home business.
[*]Familes are now able to go to work when owning multiple cars.
[*]Teens will no longer have the same Small Business Career Work schedule and School schedule.
[*]Babies are no longer in the Downtownies pool for invited outings.
[*]Family Members will no longer glow green when using “Look for mark” perk.
[*]Puddles can now be mopped up with all wall items above them.
[*]One of the two Adult Sims will now be able to go to work if a Toddler is left at home without a babysitter.
[*]The oven portion of the restaurant stove cannot be used after food on it has caught fire.
[*]Unfinished paintings on an Owned Community Lot can now be finished if a Sim leaves the lot and returns.
[*]Runaway teens will continue to remain on the controllable Sims skewer on the left-hand side of the screen
[*]Munchie Bots will no longer bring back invisible, non-interactable food when playing with multiple Munchie Bots.
[*]The Sim will now animate when using the ReNuYu Porta-Chug.
[*]Pool of Dateable Sims will no longer include special non-playable NPC characters.
[*]When being inducted into a Secret Society, the Sim will be taken to the Secret Society’s lot, not returned home.
[*]Hourly Wage for Sims formerly employed by user-controlled Sims is now consistent.
[*]Deeds that are placed on a Display Shelf and set “For Sale” will now display the proper price.
[*]Unintialized Servos will no longer cause rendering problems with Intel video cards.
[*]Teens will no longer leave a Business lot with unpaid goods at the time of curfew.
[*]Female Formal Dress now displays correctly in “Set Uniform” UI.
[*]Thumbnail corruption for the Mission Seating line has been fixed for affected video cards.
[*]Sims on a date on a community lot will no longer browse the Electrono Ticket Machine for the entire date.
[*]Single serving desserts no longer disappear from owner’s inventory upon restock.
[*]Sims will no longer vanish when traveling to non-owned community lots.
[*]Users are no longer locked out of live mode when visiting non-owned and owned community lots.
[*]Nanny track schedule will now coincide with Sims’ work schedule.
[*]User will no longer acquire Secret Society Funds when traveling to Secret Society Lot.
[*]Moveobject cheat can now be used to manipulate and place objects in out of bounds tiles.
[*]Re-entering custom college neighborhoods will no longer cause unmodified and/or occupied lots to disappear.
[*]All hanging objects will now display properly over stages.
[*]Sim owned vehicles will no longer prevent fire trucks from leaving on a 3x3 Community lot.
[*]Bag of Poo will no longer break after installing The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff.
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Last edit: 22. March 2007 - corrected and added non-English titles
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