The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
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| Developer(s) | EA Games |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | The Sims |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS X |
| Release date | September 4, 2007 (US), September 7, 2007 (EU) (WIN) December 17, 2007 (MAC) NA September 4, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T PEGI: 12+ OFLC: M |
| Media | CD DVD |
| System requirements | Windows[1]
(2.0GHz for Vista) (1GB for Vista)
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| Input methods | Windows |
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage is the sixth expansion pack released in The Sims 2 series of PC games. It was released on September 4, 2007 in North America and September 6, 2007 in Europe for the Microsoft Windows Operating System. For the Mac OS X Operating System, it was released on December 17, 2007 by Aspyr Media. It is an expansion that focuses mainly on traveling, similar to The Sims: Vacation expansion pack for the original game.
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[edit] The Game
[edit] Vacation
There are 3 vacation destinations in Bon Voyage: Three Lakes (the mountain woodland), Takemizu Village (the Far East) and Twikkii Island (the beach). Each destination also has its own secret lot which can be found by getting a secret map.
Players can also create custom destinations or buy vacation homes. There are many new NPCs including ninjas, pirates, fire dancers, local chefs, various hotel staff, etc. Sims can learn different things such as dances, massage and gestures from the locals at vacation destinations.
There are also tours that Sims can go on. Random chance cards can be answered which determine the outcome of the tour. While on tours, Sims can find hidden locations in a vacation destination.
The new oddity in The Sims 2 Bon Voyage is Bigfoot, and he is able to move in with Sims.
After returning home from a successful vacation, a Sim may receive some temporary vacation bonuses, like an extra want, or improved job performance. A less successful vacation might cause jet lag instead.
[edit] Beaches
Beaches are available in Bon Voyage. Beaches provide a new range of Sim interactions like "comb for shells" or "build a sand castle", or even "sunbathe". Players can also place beaches at a neighborhood. Some hotels are even placed on beaches, making them more expensive to stay than regular hotels. If Sims have enough money they can buy a pirate ship and have a beach at their own home.
[edit] Collectibles
In each vacation destination there are 2 collectibles. If you collect all of them and place them on a collectible shelf you may get something special in return and you can show them off to your friends.
[edit] Building Tools & Objects
Two new types of roofs are included; they are pagodas & curved edge roof.
Some new objects include Hotel theme object sets (mountain,far east, and tropical hotel themes are available in the design tool), massage table, hot springs & sauna, tropical, mountain and far east foliage, etc.
[edit] Other
The Sims can take snapshots or movies on vacation. This might even be a goal at some point on your vacation. You may also walk to other lots instead of driving. Turn ons and Turn offs (available from Nightlife Upward) have been greatly improved. Players can now add skill level, work ethic, and "sim type" (plantsim, werewolf etc.) The new radio stations from this pack include: Local music, World music, Big Band, and Vacation themed music.
[edit] Destinations
The destinations each include special lots and activities. They are as follows:
| Vacation Destination | Special Food | Theme | Special Lot | Reward | Secret Sim | Outfit | Gesture |
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| Three Lakes | Flap Jacks | Lumberjack | Hidden Burrow | Bigfoot Sim | Bigfoot | Lumberjack wear | Chest Pound |
| Takemizu Village | Chirashi/Sushi | Far East | Pagoda in the Shadows | Dragon Story | Wise Old Man | Kimono | Bow |
| Twikkii Island | Pineapple Surprise | Beach | Mystery Hut | Voodoo doll | Witch doctor | Hula clothing | Hang Loose |
[edit] Vacation Memories
When your Sim travels to certain vacation destinations and they complete the special tasks and events, they get a vacation memory. These vacation memories can add up in the memory section.
[edit] SecuROM controversy
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The Sims 2 and most of its subsequent add-ons have previously been using Safedisc for copy protection, however since The Sims Pet Stories, The Sims 2 Deluxe, The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage EA have replaced Safedisk with the somewhat controversial SecuROM v 7.x software protection with users reporting problems with installing or launching the game, and running CD-burners or anti-virus protection. Users who asked about the removal of SecuROM were told not to do so, since it can affect the functioning of other EA games.[3]
However, some computers remain unaffected.
[edit] Around the world
- Germany: Die Sims 2: Gute Reise
- Hungary: The Sims 2: Jó Utat!
- Brazil: The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
- Portugal: Os Sims 2: Viagens (In English, The Sims 2: Trips)
- France: Les Sims 2: Bon Voyage
- Spain: Los Sims 2: Bon Voyage
- Italy: The Sims 2: World Adventure
- Thai: เดอะซิมส์ 2 : ทริปซ่าส์
- Netherlands: De Sims 2: Op Reis
- Swedish: The Sims 2: Jorden Runt
- Polish: The Sims 2: Podróże (In English, The Sims 2: Voyages)
- Japan: ザ・シムズ２ トラベラーズ！ (In English, The Sims 2: Travelers!)
- Russia: The Sims 2: Путешествия (In English, The Sims 2: Travels)
- Chinese: 模擬市民 2：環遊世界 (In English, The Sims 2: Travel around the world)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Windows system requirements. EA Games. Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Mac OS X system requirements. Aspyr Media. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
- ^ Maxis comment. Retrieved on October 5, 2007.
[edit] External links
- The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Official Site
- The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Trailer
- The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Fansite Event Information
- The Sim's 2 forum's description of the NPC spawning bug and Maxis' comment on it
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