The Sims 2 Revised: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2007 | Series: Prima Official Game Guides

• We're combining the hit The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Nightlife guides into one book and timing it with the release of The Sims 2 Deluxe. game release.
• The Sims 2 Deluxe guide is the only place where you'll place you'll find a list of every single object, tables for every career path, and strategies for keeping your Sims happy for both Sims 2 and Sims 2 Nightlife.
• This beginner friendly guide has easy-to-follow steps for using the facial makeover system to design your unique Sims family traits

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (May 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761557210
• ISBN-13: 978-0761557210
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa..., March 8, 2008

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Samantha Doyle "Samurai Sword" (Lewiston, ID - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sims 2 Revised: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

When I ordered this, I was expecting a small, slim little guide with a few tips and strategies. I mean, how much could there be to a computer game? So as you can imagine, I was surprised when I pulled out a thick, 366 page book that broke down everything you could ever need to know (and more) about The Sims 2 into sections, explaining and describing everything, in detail, from Sim genetics, pre-made neighborhoods and the pre-made families that inhabit them, NPCs, Sim memories, Sim death, building a house... okay, I'm confusing myself (and probably you). Here is the complete chapter/section list:

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Part One: The Basics
-Chapter One: Getting To Know The Sims 2
-Chapter Two: Getting Started

Part Two: Creating Families, Neighborhoods, And Sims
-Chapter Three: Welcome To The Neighborhood
-Chapter Four: Create-A-Sim And Genetics
-Chapter Five: Simology

Part Three: It's A Lot Like Life
-Chapter Six: The Six Ages Of Sims: Playing The Generation Game
-Chapter Seven: Needs
-Chapter Eight: Aspirations, Wants, And Fears
-Chapter Nine: Skills
-Chapter Ten: Careers And School
-Chapter Eleven: Social Interactions
-Chapter Twelve: Family Life
-Chapter Thirteen: NPCs
-Chapter Fourteen: Community Lots
-Chapter Fifteen: Objects
-Chapter Sixteen: Disasters, Disease, And Death

Part Four: All In The Family: Sims In Action
-Chapter Seventeen: The Ex-Machina Family Blog

Part Five:
-Chapter Eighteen: Build Mode
-Chapter Nineteen: Story Mode And Moviemaking
-Chapter Twenty: Sim Autonomy
-Chapter Twenty-One: The Sims 2 Body Shop
-Chapter Twenty-Two: Custom Content
-Chapter Twenty-Three: Appendix A: Cheats

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So, yes... if you play The Sims 2 at all, get this book. Even if you're just a casual player. I assure you, your Sim gaming experience will be much better. The only regret I have is not having this book around when I first started playing TS2.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!, July 27, 2007

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Larry M. Mccormick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sims 2 Revised: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

If you don't get this book you won't fully understand all the featues of the sims 2. Everything you need to know is there.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sims @ Prima game guide, January 30, 2010

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Catherine A. Drury "ccd9853" (Boston, Ma.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sims 2 Revised: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)

This was somewhat helpful, but it's quite a large book to get through so I haven't had the time to read through thoroughly.