The Sims: Livin' Large
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Will Wright |
| Release date(s) | August 27, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation game God game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T (Teen) PEGI: 7+ OFLC: M |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Mac OS X |
| Media | 1 CD |
| System requirements | See The Sims |
| Input | Keyboard & mouse |
The Sims: Livin' Large, also called The Sims: Livin' It Up in the United Kingdom, is the first expansion pack released for the strategy/simulation computer game, The Sims. Livin' Large adds extra characters and some new items in the game.
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[edit] New items
- Home chemistry lab — Sims can increase their logic skill by making potions. They can also choose to drink the potions they have made, causing them to experience various effects such as becoming invisible, turning into a monster, and more.
- Magic lamp — If Sims are looking for love or just want some extra money, they can rub the lamp to summon a purple genie who can grant them their wishes. However, not all effects of the lamp are positive--the genie can sometimes make the Sims' wishes go awry.
- Vibromatic heart bed — This romantic bed gives your Sims great comfort to sleep in and also gives two of your Sims the chance to relax.
- Electric guitar — With practice, your hard-rocking Sims will draw crowds of dancing admirers--or will they?
- Crystal ball — Unravel the Crystal Ball's riddles and follow its advice to improve your Sims' personality and gaze into the future.
- Servo — Though expensive, this robot is a "one-size-fits-all" object. Players purchase the docking pod for §15,000. If anything must be done, the Sims can activate Servo, who then goes into a routine of cooking, gardening, and cleaning (therefore eliminating the need for a maid or gardener).
[edit] New Characters
Tragic Clown is a miserable clown who visits the homes of depressed Sims who have a "Tragic Clown" painting hanging in their household. He makes tasks even more difficult for already miserable Sims by waking them up while they try to sleep, and distract them with poorly executed tricks etc.
The clown can be eradicated by boosting the moods and overall morale of any Sims residing in the household. And selling any "Tragic Clown" paintings in the household will prevent his return. A faster method of ridding a household of the clown is a service called the "Clown Catchers", but it comes at a price.
Grim Reaper is another character introduced in the expansion. He collects the souls of dead Sims, however if any surround Sims are prompt enough, they may be able to plead with death to spare the life of a dying Sim. From thereon, the Grim Reaper can either accept or decline the offer, the latter resulting in the death of the Sim. If Grim Reaper accepts the plea, he and the pleading Sim will play Rock, Paper, Scissors. A win for the Grim Reaper will result in the dying Sim being resurrected into a zombie. A win for the pleading Sim will result in a complete, unhinged resurrection of the dying Sim.
[edit] New careers
- Slacker
- Journalism
- Paranormal
- Hacker
- Music
[edit] New Features
- If the player leaves a plate of cookies out in a room with a Christmas tree and a fireplace, Santa Claus will visit if all the sims are asleep by 12. Santa leaves present boxes which act like the presents under the tree, but will also leave real items, like a big screen TV or Stereo.
| The Sims series (PC) |
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| The Sims |
| Expansion packs Livin' Large | House Party | Hot Date | Vacation | Unleashed | Superstar | Makin' Magic |
| The Sims 2 |
| Expansion packs University | Nightlife | Open for Business | Pets | Seasons |
| Stuff packs Holiday Party Pack | Family Fun Stuff | Glamour Life Stuff | Happy Holiday Stuff |
| Related topic List of cultural references in The Sims 2 |
| The Sims Stories |
| Console ports and spinoffs |
| The Sims Online (PC) | The Sims | Bustin' Out | The Urbz | The Sims 2 | The Sims 2: Pets | The Sims Wii |
| Miscellaneous topics |
| Sim | Simlish | List of pre-made characters | List of NPCs | Simoleon | SimNation |
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