The ground breaking classic returns to the Mac!
This updated version of The Sims™ 2 includes several enhancements exclusively for Mac:
• Native resolution support, including 4K and Retina!
• Drastically improved performance, thanks to an all new renderer.
• Gesture Support for zoom and rotate.
• Tons of bug fixes and tweaks.
In The Sims™ 2: Super Collection, take your Sim from cradle to grave through life’s greatest moments. Create your own houses, neighborhoods, Sims, and even family dynasties—then watch it all come to life! You may choose to manage your Sims so they experience the rewards of a life well lived. Of course, you may also choose to neglect their needs, indulge in their fears, and see what happens… The possibilities are endless!
The Sims™ 2: Super Collection delivers all of the award winning content from the original plus the addition of 6 expansion packs, and 3 “stuff” packs never before packaged together.
• University
• Nightlife
• Open for Business
• Pets
• Seasons
• Bon Voyage
• Family Fun Stuff
• Glamour Life Stuff
• Happy Holiday Stuff
We’ve completely overhauled The Sims™ 2 to work with modern hardware and OSX configurations, optimizing performance with a new renderer, and we are supporting native resolutions, including Retina! We’ve even kept some of the old secrets, like the ability to import a neighborhood from SimCity™ 4 Deluxe, or playing around with custom content via the “Body Shop”.
• Additional information about The Sims™ 2: Super Collection •
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In order to run the game with satisfactory performance, your Mac must meet these minimum system requirements: 2.2 GHz CPU Speed | 4 GB RAM | 10 GB free disk space | (ATI): Radeon HD 3870; (NVidia): GeForce 8800 | (Intel): HD 3000 | 256 MB VRam
NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for The Sims™ 2: Super Collection
•ATI RADEON HD 2600 and older
•NVIDIA 8600m, 9400 and older
•Intel Integrated GMA 950
•Intel Integrated x3100
NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (CaseSensitive)
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Don’t get me wrong, when you first start, it looked like it was going to be a very fun game with a lot of replay value. But the (quite ironically) reccurring problem I’ve had with many Sims games is that they are extremely repetitive, and sometimes downright confusing or infuriating. I’m getting the Sims 4 soon, and I hope it’s not as repetitive. After a while, some tasks become more of a burden or a chore rather than a fun experience, such as keeping vampire Sims alive. Yes, I have tried everything, and no, nothing seems to work. I wouldn’t buy it again, mostly because I had to wait about three hours for the download. Normally you’d have to wait an hour and a half, but still, I wouldn’t take an hour out of my day for this. The redeeming qualities of this game are there, but they’re just overshadowed by the amount of bad qualities. I was also dissapointed that there was no story mode as well. Story mode was a very fun asset of the individual games, and I was hoping that would be added. Overall, this game has left a bad taste in my mouth, as do most games on my Mac, my advice? Just get a game on another system, you’ll definitely get way more enjoyment out of it.
I’m going to beat the dead horse a couple more times, just because I am hoping that Aspyr will read these reviews and see what a market there is to complete all of the expansion packs. I found this game after getting a new Macbook Pro for Christmas and then considered it a dorky dream come true. Been playing for 10 years on an old PC version on an old MacBook Pro on it’s last leg. I would love to throw that computer away. I finally got this all installed and I couldn’t believe how fast it loaded, how quickly I could add destinations. But I agree with so many other in that I would love to have the complete pack. It’s how I’ve been playing for so long, and to revert without a few key packs is very difficult because you get so used to those features, the stuff, even the hairstyles associated with those packs. If anyone from the software company is reading this, I would be willing to pay lots of simoleons to complete this package. Finding this super pack for only $15 is awesome, but honestly I’d have been just as excited to pay full price. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!
if u are reading this to know to get or not I think you should! I was VERY sad when my sims 3 game stopped working, i baught it fir the wii but the sims 3 evperience just wasnt the same! ive played the sims 2 on friends computers before I HATED IT, after playing the sims 3 it fells dull and idiotic, but i thaought for it being on sale right now for only 15 dollars it would be better then sims on the wii, i downloaded it, and because of the fact that mac is constantly upgradaing this game, it is amazing. Ive played the sims 4 but the sims 2 now has way BETTER GRAPHICS then the 4th game. I was blown away by the ADORABLE NEW PETS that were added, the pools and new age groups it is just like the sims 3 but better, i didnt like the sims 4 because there is no toddlers or any of my favorite functions from the sims 3, it also giver less in the base game. basiclly the sum of this is if u wannna upgrade from the sims 3 without having the stupide annoying thins on the sims 4 this is oddly the way to go!!!!! sorry bout the typos!!
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I thought I’d follow up on my earlier first look at The Sims 2 with a final review of this sequel to the very popular Mac game. The Sims 2 follows the same ground rules as the original: you must guide simulated people called sims through their daily lives, helping them make decisions that will affect their careers, emotional well-being, and relationships.
Version 2 adds the concept of Aspirations—your sims now come with dreams and goals that you must try to fulfill. The game also has a genetics component that lets sims pass their own traits down to their kids. You can even create custom sims that look like you.
All told, The Sims 2 is a technically impressive game that adds many new features to an already proven formula. And believe it or not, The Sims 2 uses some of the most sophisticated and demanding 3-D graphics ever seen in a Mac game. A 1.2GHz or faster machine is absolutely mandatory. Owners of ATI graphics cards will want to update their cards with the latest drivers and firmware from ATI —this made a big difference with my X800 card.
The bottom line
The Sims 2 provides many more challenges for ardent fans of this simulated life genre, provided your Mac has the horsepower to run it.
The Sims 2
RATING:
PROS: New 3-D engine; support for genetics and aspirations adds to the challenge.
CONS: Higher system demands than the original; old expansion packs aren’t compatible.
PRICE AS RATED: $50
OS COMPATIBILITY: OS X 10.3 and higher
COMPANY: Aspyr Media
Let's start the week off right -- with a freebie.
For a limited time, you can get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (Win/Mac) for $0. Update:Several readers have reported that this giveaway is for the Windows version only.
The bundle provides not only the game, but also a ginormous collection of add-ons, including -- I kid you not -- The Sims 2 Pets, The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff, and The Sims 2 IKEA Stuff.
Why on earth would Origin give away such a generous collection? Oh, I don't know, could have something to do with the imminent release of The Sims 4 (September 2).
So, wait, if The Sims 4 is coming out soon, and The Sims 3 has been around since 2009, that must make The Sims 2.. Amazonbasics usb ethernet driver. yeah, old. The game was first introduced way back in 2004. Happy 10th!
Don't let that stop you. Visually, it still holds up, and the gameplay is as addicting now as it was then. Plus, you get all the stuff!
In case you're not familiar with the series, check out GameSpot's Sims 2 review. Verdict: 'a great sequel and a great game in its own right, and..recommendable to just about anyone.'
As noted on Origin's help page (read the instructions!), the giveaway requires you to have (or install) the Origin desktop client and sign up for (or into) an Origin account. Beyond that, no strings attached -- the game is yours to keep forever. What's not to like?
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