The Sims: Unleashed
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Designer(s) | Will Wright |
| Release date(s) | September 23, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation game God game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 12+ OFLC: G8+ |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Media | 2 CDs |
| System requirements | See The Sims |
| Input | Keyboard & mouse |
The Sims: Unleashed is the fifth expansion pack developed by Maxis and released by EA for the strategy/simulation computer game The Sims.
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[edit] New features
[edit] Pets
In the Sims Unleashed, the Sims can now adopt pets for their families, particularly dogs and cats. Dogs and cats count as members of a family, while other pets become part of the household and are treated as objects. Pets can be adopted from the local adoption center. There, you choose the pet's species and breed, such as Calico, Tabby, or Siamese. You also name your pet. You can't give them personality points yourself, but they do come with random personality points. In The Sims: Makin' Magic expansion pack pets can be turned into sims by using a spell. These are some dog and cat breeds included in this expansion:
- German Shepherd
- Great Dane
- Australian Shepherd
- Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- Irish Setter
- Chihuahua
- Poodle
- Boston Terrier
- Scottish Terrier
- Boxer
- Beagle
- Dalmatian
- Siamese Cat
- Calico
- Persian
- Black cat
- Tabby
[edit] Pet Skills
Adopted pets have three different skills, differing from normal Sim members:
- Housebreaking (dogs only);
- Hunting (cats only);
- Obedience; and
- Tricks
If you have a garden, it will most certaintly be invaded by mice, moles, and bunnies. A scarecrow won't help that much. If you train your cat to hunt, it will rid your home of pests. Flies and mice will enter your home. If you buy a litter box for your cat, it will automatically use it, without training.
[edit] Neighbors' Pets
Sometimes, neighbors' pets and strays will wander onto your lawn. (Strays can be adopted.) They will get into fights with your pets (if your pets are extremely loyal, of course, but this is a very rare experience) and, sometimes, poo and pee on your lawn. To prevent this, a fire hydrant can be purchased, and it will be used instead. In The Sims: Makin' Magic, a sign can be bought to prevent this as well. Upon entering any lot with this sign, which depicts a pet with a red line drawn through it, the pet will view the sign and leave immediately.
[edit] Personality
Dogs and Cats, like all Sims, have personalities. Though the personality types are the same, there are different ways of fullfilling them. Unfortunately, players can't control them, but if they buy objects, the pets will automatically use them. Pet objects include dog houses, bowls, baths, cat trees, and cat scratch posts. You can also buy them things in Old Town such as collars, treats, and toys. Also, much like human Sims, the dogs and cats can breed.
[edit] Interactions
The most useful perk of having a Sim pet is in interacting with them. Normal Sims can interact with them in different ways, such as rubbing, playing and clapping. Other social moves include praising and scolding. Pets can also be trained to obey their masters, either by normal Sims or the local Pet trainer, and can even be entered into a pet show at the adoption center.
[edit] Other changes
The neighborhood in Unleashed is now 51 lots large (lots 1-10 in the original game, and lots 50-80 in Unleashed), and includes several new families. An expanded neighborhood screen, displaying both residential and commercial lots. The game allows stores to be built in the neighborhood. Sims can now grow their own gardens and store their vegetables in pantries. New career paths, such as Animal Care, Culinary, Circus, Fashion, and Education.
In addition, there are new animal NPCs in Unleashed. Henri LeStanc is a skunk, and any Sim trying to pet him will instead be sprayed, resulting in an immediate and full drop in hygiene. El Bandito, a raccoon, comes at night (his appearance is heralded by the same musical indent as the burglar) to dig in Sims' garbage cans, throwing trash everywhere in the process. This wakes up every Sim in the lot, which allows them to shoo El Bandito before he makes too much of a mess.
The theme of game, with its new lots and music, is considered Cajun or Zydeco. One could compare it to New Orleans' French Quarter with voodoo shops and jazz musicians appearing on commercial lots.
[edit] Trivia
- Unleashed is the highest-selling expansion pack game for The Sims. Due to the popularity of Unleashed, Maxis released an equivalent expansion pack for The Sims 2, dubbed as Pets, which was released October 17, 2006 and a couple of features were used into The Sims 2 Seasons.
- In Hebrew, the name of the game is "סימס חיות וחוויות" which means "The Sims Animals and Experiences".
| The Sims | Livin' Large • House Party • Hot Date • Vacation • Unleashed • Superstar • Makin' Magic |
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| The Sims 2 | University • Nightlife • Open for Business • Pets • Seasons Holiday Edition • Family Fun Stuff • Glamour Life Stuff • Happy Holiday Stuff Mini Pack • Celebration Stuff • H&M Stuff |
| The Sims Stories | Life Stories • Pet Stories • Castaway Stories |
| Online/Console | The Sims Online • The Sims • The Sims Bustin' Out • The Urbz • The Sims 2 • Pets • MySims |
| Misc. | Sim • Simlish |
