What was The Sims 2 controversy?

EA has weathered quite a few accusations, and The Sims 2 wasn't any different for the company, which came under attack by a Florida attorney around 2005. The game was accused at the time of having full-blown nudity due to a cheat that was still left in the game and various mods that were available.

What is The Sims creator controversy?

The Sims video game has caused controversy after releasing an in game update giving users the option to make their teenage character non-binary or transgender. The mostly female user base can now give their characters double mastectomy scars and chest binders. The Sims is advertised to children aged 12 and older.

What is inappropriate in The Sims?

This content is free and very easy to add into the game. While some of this content includes different hair or furniture styles, other modifications include 'realistic' gameplay. This realism may include nudity, drugs, violence and other actions inappropriate for younger players.

When was The Sims 2 discontinued?

On July 16, 2014, Electronic Arts announced the end of support for The Sims 2.

What is The Sims 4 custom content controversy?

The Sims 4's Newest Policy Update Is Causing Tension And Panic Among Mod Users. The Sims 4 custom content creators are now prohibited from charging for their creations. For creators who earn a living modding the game, this could result in significant financial losses.

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Is modding Sims 4 illegal?

You may state that your Mods are for The Sims 4 and/or for a specific game expansion pack. Mods must be non-commercial and distributed free-of-charge. Mods cannot be sold, licensed, or rented for a fee, nor can Mods contain features that would support monetary transactions of any type.

Why did The Sims have to ban mods?

These types of mods have deeply disturbing content, are not authorized by EA, and their use violates our User Agreement. If we detect players using this kind of mod content, they will no longer be able to play the game and will face permanent EA account bans.

Why did Sims 4 remove toddlers?

"So, rather than include toddlers, we chose to go deeper on the features that make Sims come alive: meaningful and often amusing emotions; more believable motion and interactions; more tools in Create A Sim, and more realistic Sim behavior."

Will EA bring Sims 2 back?

In an official tweet from the EA Help Twitter account, it was made clear that there are no plans to have The Sims 2 return to Origin any time soon.

Why can't you buy The Sims 2 anymore?

@SlackerVibes There is no way to legally get a digital copy of The Sims 2 for PC anymore. The game has been retired. If you own a Mac, though, you can purchase The Sims 2 Super Collection, made specifically for Mac, on Mac App Store.

Can adults in Sims get pregnant?

Who can get pregnant in The Sims 4? By default, pregnancy is mainly experienced by Young Adult and Adult female Sims who have participated in the 'Try for Baby' interaction with a Young Adult/Adult/Elder male.

Can Sims go to jail?

Jail. In The Sims, Sims in the top levels of the Criminal career track could randomly receive a career chance card, the potential negative outcome of which would result in them being sent to jail (off-screen) for a period of game time.

Will Sims get drunk?

Drinking too much Kombucha results in the sim getting dazed. Sims can purchase a home bar and can learn the mixology skill. Though the bottles are not specifically detailed, it can be assumed that they are alcoholic. Sims can get dazed (which is the equivalent to drunk) by too much drinks and coffee.

Are there abortions in The Sims?

The makers of the long-running video game series The Sims don't allow pregnant characters to have abortions. But unofficial add-ons that give players that option are popular, their creators tell Axios.

Why don't pregnant Sims age?

In The Sims 3, if a Sim is impregnated or turns pregnant before becoming an elder, the process of aging is simply suspended until after the baby is born.

Are dating Sims unhealthy?

Nope, you have no reason to. It is probably in your boyfriend's interests to play such genres, that is, simulation. This is harmless and won't affect your relationship. Many boys (and men) do it for a good laugh, personally, I do too (but I'm single).

Do dead Sims get replaced?

If a hero dies, you can no longer control them and will have to create a new Sim to fill the dead one's position, starting at level 1. The dead hero can also be replaced by one of their children. Any children who do not replace their dead parent will be moved to a new house.

What made The Sims 2 so good?

The Sims 2 was the perfect balance between direction and creativity. The developers created scripted events to steer the gameplay, but that wasn't limiting to players who still could shape the story. The Sims 2 was iconic, not only due to its storytelling but the characters.

Did Sims 4 remove the wedding pack?

"We are steadfast in upholding that commitment by shining a light on and celebrating stories like Dom and Cam's, so we have made the decision to forgo the release of My Wedding Stories where our storytelling would be subject to changes because of federal laws," it added.

Why wont Sims let me have a baby?

Make sure one Sim can get pregnant and the other Sim can get others pregnant. Check your household size as well; you can only have eight Sims per household, and if you already have eight Sims, you can't have a baby unless someone else dies or moves out.

Why can't toddlers go to restaurants Sims 4?

Limitation: Toddlers can't go with their family to a restaurant, they're sent to “daycare” instead. To overcome this you will want to do the following: 1 – Add highchairs to your restaurants. 2 – Put a tablet in the toddlers inventory or they will get bored.

Is there an abusive mod Sims 4?

Playing The Sims with the Extreme Violence mod installed turns it into a bootleg version of Grand Theft Auto. The violence is random, and escalates exponentially so that you go from fist fight to cold blooded murder before you can blink.

Can Sims get expelled?

There is a max of 3 strikes you can get before being expelled. Once it's at -3 your sim gets expelled. When you re-enroll into high school the tracker doesn't reset, so it's immediately at -3, resulting in getting expelled again.

Will Sims mods ruin my computer?

It is perfectly safe to download mods and CC. Creators will not stick malware or viruses into their downloads.