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{{infobox
{{infobox
|image            = TheSims.jpg
|image            = TheSims.jpg
|caption          = NTSC-U box art
|caption          = NTSC-U cover
|developer        = Edge of Reality
|developer        = Edge of Reality
|publisher        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]] (US), [[Electronic Arts]] (EU, JP)
|publisher        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]] (US), [[Electronic Arts]] (EU, JP)
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|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://ps2.ign.com/objects/017/017231.html IGN]|8.0/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-sims Metacritic]|83/100}}
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://ps2.ign.com/objects/017/017231.html IGN]|8.0/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/the-sims Metacritic]|83/100}}
|eu_rating        = 7+
|eu_rating        = 7+
|eu_rating_text    = Violence
|japan_rating      = B
|japan_rating      = B
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief, Mature Sexual Themes, Mild Violence
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief, Mature Sexual Themes, Mild Violence
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|CRCsPAL          = 046962B0
|CRCsPAL          = 046962B0
|releasedatePAL    = January 31, 2003<br />April 2004 <small>(Platinum)</small>
|releasedatePAL    = January 31, 2003<br />April 2004 <small>(Platinum)</small>
|statusPAL        = 0
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
!-- NTSC-J props -->
!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-20078<br />SLPM-62514 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small><br />SLPM-64540
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-20078<br />SLPM-62514 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small><br />SLPM-64540 <small>(Korea)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|releasedateNTSCJ  = May 29, 2003
|releasedateNTSCJ  = May 29, 2003
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{{TestingHeader|OS=Windows}}
{{TestingHeader|OS=Windows}}
{{TestingEntry
{{TestingEntry
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|Graphics=GSDX-AVX2
|Graphics=GSDX-AVX2
|Sound=SPU2-X
|Sound=SPU2-X
|Comments=USA BIOS v02.20(10/02/2006), Was able to duplicate previous entry. Created a sim in CAS, played up to "Reality Bites", renderer in DX11HW/OpenGL/SW mode, 3x Native(1080p) no discrepancies. No Game Fixes Enabled/Instant VUI Speedhack is Active. Good to Go!
|Comments=USA BIOS v02.20(10/02/2006), Was able to duplicate previous entry. Created a sim in CAS, played up to "Reality Bites", renderer in DX11HW/OpenGL/SW mode, 3x Native(1080p) no discrepancies. No Game Fixes Enabled/Instant VUI Speedhack is Active.
The game does not appear to work with MTVU Speedhack, "Interrupt BIT is Set!!!" flood in console, accompanied by "(EE pc:002EF654) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load], (EE pc:002EF654) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [store]" and a call stack overflow hang. In short use VUI
|Tester=Seagas
|Tester=Seagas
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U/PAL
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel® Core™ i5-4430 CPU @ 3.00GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
|Revision=V1.7.0-dev-140
|Graphics=GSdx
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
* OpenGL (Hardware)
* Binilear (PS2)
* 3x Native
* Basic Blending Accuracy
</spoiler>
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*?
|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006), fixed v1.7.0-dev-124
|Tester={{ForumUser|Seta-San}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows 8.1, x64
|CPU=Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00GHz
|GPU=PALIT GeForce GT 1030 @ 2 GB
|Revision=v1.7.0-dev-1996
|Graphics=GSdx
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
* Renderer: Direct3D 11 and OpenGL (Hardware)
* Native Resolution: 2560x1440 and 2880x1620
* Texture Filtering: Bilinear (Forced and PS2)
* Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
* Mipmapping: Basic (Fast)
* CRC Hack Level: Partial (OpenGL)
* Date Accuracy: Fast (Default)
* Blending Accuracy: Basic (Recommended)
* FXAA Shader
* Widescreen patch
</spoiler>
|Sound=
* SPU2-X
* LilyPad
|Comments=Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), Perfect, The game runs at 1440p (2K) and 1620p (3K) 60 FPS, without freezes, brakes and bugs.
|Tester={{ForumUser|Chern40_7}}
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* Also known as '''Sim People''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Sim People''' (JP)


==Known Issues==


==Fixed Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Games crashes at the intro FMVs.
|IssueName=Games crashes at the intro FMVs.
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=The game will crash at the intro movies.
|Description=The game will crash at the intro movies.
|Workaround=Go to Config -> Emulation Settings -> Game Fixes tab, click "Enable manual game fixes", and enable the '''Skip MPEG hack'''.
|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds. For older versions: Go to Config -> Emulation Settings -> Game Fixes tab, click "Enable manual game fixes", and enable the '''Skip MPEG hack'''.
}}
}}
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Lines around text and light effects
|IssueName=Lines around text and light effects
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=In hardware modes at higher than native resolutions there are lines around text and light effects.
|Description=In hardware modes at higher than native resolutions there are lines around text and light effects.
|Workaround=Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, click "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable '''Half-pixel Offset'''.
|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds. For older versions: Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, click "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable '''Half-pixel Offset'''.
}}
}}
==Fixed Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Create-a-Sim name menu freezes
|IssueName=Create-a-Sim name menu freezes
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|Workaround=Make sure you are under GSdx9 and press F9 to use software mode and quickly enter the name and information for your Sim. Chances of crashing are lowered, but still has a very high chance of crashing in the next menu. Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds, both DX11 and OpenGL modes appear to work even when upscaling is enabled.
|Workaround=Make sure you are under GSdx9 and press F9 to use software mode and quickly enter the name and information for your Sim. Chances of crashing are lowered, but still has a very high chance of crashing in the next menu. Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds, both DX11 and OpenGL modes appear to work even when upscaling is enabled.
}}
}}
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Infinite Loading Screen after Create-A-Sim section.
|IssueName=Infinite Loading Screen after Create-A-Sim section.
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|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds.
|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds.
}}
}}
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName= Dream House crashes
|IssueName= Dream House crashes
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|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds
|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds
}}
}}


==The gallery==
==The gallery==
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File:The_Sims_Forum_6.jpg|The Sims (SLES 51257)
File:The_Sims_Forum_6.jpg|The Sims (SLES 51257)
File:The_Sims_Forum_7.jpg|The Sims (SLES 51257)
File:The_Sims_Forum_7.jpg|The Sims (SLES 51257)
The Sims-chern40+7.jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1996, 4x Native Resolution (1440p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
The Sims-chern40+7(1).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1996, 4x Native Resolution (1440p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
The Sims-chern40+7(2).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1996, 4x Native Resolution (1440p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
The Sims-chern40+7(3).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1996, 4x Native Resolution (1440p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
</gallery>
</gallery>




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{{ForumLinksList|list=
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Sims-The-SLUS-20573-U Sims, The (SLUS 20573) (U)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Sims-The-SLUS-20573-U Sims, The (SLUS 20573) (U)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-The-Sims-SLES-51257-E The Sims (SLES 51257) (E)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-The-Sims-SLES-51257-E The Sims (SLES 51257) (E)]}}
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