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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
|publisher        = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]] (US), [[Electronic Arts]] (EU, JP)
|genre            = Simulation
|genre            = Simulation
|gameinfo          = The Sims is a game created by game designer Will Wright and published by [[Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. The goal of the game is to control one or more "Sims" in their day-to-day lives.
|gameinfo          = Build, buy, and live.  The Sims give you the chance to create simulated people and build their homes, then help your Sims pursue careers, earn money, make friends, and find romance--or totally mess up their lives.  Keep your Sims happy by decorating your home with over 150 objects in the game and downloadable ones from TheSims.com.  Test your "people skills" as you deal with family, friends, careers, and chaos.  There is no right or wrong way to play the game.<br />
The Sims is a game created by game designer Will Wright and published by [[Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. The goal of the game is to control one or more "Sims" in their day-to-day lives.
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_%28video_game%29 Link]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_%28video_game%29 Link]
|reviewlinks      = [http://ps2.ign.com/objects/017/017231.html IGN]
|reviewscore      = 8.0/10
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/561482-the-sims Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/561482-the-sims Link]
|numberofplayers  = 2
|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_text    = Violence
|japan_rating      = B
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief, Mature Sexual Themes, Mild Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = 15
|danish            = SLES-51257
|swedish          = SLES-51257
|italian          = SLES-51257
|dutch            = SLES-51257
|spanish          = SLES-51257
|french            = SLES-51257
|german            = SLES-51257
|english          = SLES-51257 & SLUS-20573 & SLUS-20573GH
|japanese          = SLPS-20078 &  SLPM-62514
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|korean            = SLPM-64540
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20573
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20573<br />SLUS-20573GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = A4B3D285, 802352AA
|CRCsNTSCU        = A4B3D285, 802352AA
|releasedateNTSCU  = January 12, 2003<br />2004 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|releasedateNTSCU  = January 12, 2003<br />2004 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 1
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|macstatusNTSCU    =
|macstatusNTSCU    =
<!-- PAL props -->
<!-- PAL props -->
|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51257
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51257<br />SLES-51257-P
|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>
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-20078<br />SLPM-62514 <small>(EA Best Hits)</small><br />SLPM-64540 <small>(Korea)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        = 10A79A90
|releasedateNTSCJ  = May 29, 2003
|releasedateNTSCJ  = May 29, 2003
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
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|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Exacty the same above,still unchanged.
|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Exacty the same above,still unchanged.
|Tester={{ForumUser|DESTRUIDOR}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|DESTRUIDOR}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=1
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=AMD A10-7850K
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
|Revision=1.4.0
|Graphics=DX 10
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*Pokopom 2.0
|Comments=No change.
|Tester=emjds
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=0
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows 10 2004
|CPU=Intel Core i5 7300HQ 2.50GHz
|GPU=DELL GTX 1050 4GB
|Revision=1.5.0-dev-3379-g9fd8d5c58
|Graphics=GSDX
|Sound=SPU2-X
|Comments=Europe v02.20(10/02/2006), DX11 HW, upscaled to 4K. Game only lets you pass CAS section with workarounds described in workarounds for "Known Issues".
|Tester=mavethee
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows 10 20H2
|CPU=AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
|GPU=AMD Radeon R9 Fury Nano
|Revision=1.7.0-dev-1192-g3db5e42b9
|Graphics=GSDX-AVX2
|Sound=SPU2-X
|Comments=USA BIOS v02.20(10/02/2006), DX11 HW, upscaled to 1080p. Created a sim in CAS, played through the Dream House and "Money from Mom" levels in HW mode with zero problems. Only workarounds enabled are the two in "Known Issues". (Half-Pixel Offset and Skip MPEG Hack)
|Tester=Democrab
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows 10 20H2
|CPU=AMD Ryzen 7 3800xt
|GPU=Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080
|Revision=1.7.0-dev-1286-gd988e8d76-windows-x86
|Graphics=GSDX-AVX2
|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.
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
}}
{{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-J/U
|OS=Windows 10 Home, x64
|CPU=Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00GHz
|GPU=PALIT GeForce GT 1030 @ 2 GB
|Revision=Nightly - v1.7.2133
* '''Automatic fixes'''
|Graphics=GSdx
<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">
* Renderer: Vulkan
* Native Resolution: 2880x1620
* Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2)
* Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
* Mipmapping: Basic (Fast)
* CRC Hack Level: Automatic (Default)
* Date Accuracy: Fast (Default)
* Blending Accuracy: Basic (Recommended)
* FXAA Shader
* Widescreen patch (NTSC-U)
</spoiler>
|Sound=build-in
|Comments=Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), Playable, The game runs at 1620p (3K) 60 FPS, without freezes, brakes and bugs.
|Tester={{ForumUser|Chern40_7}}
}}
}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Japanese name: '''シムピープル お茶の間劇場''' (SLPS-20078)
* Original names: '''シムピープル お茶の間劇場''' (SLPS-20078), '''심즈''' (SLPM-64540)
* Also known as '''Sim People''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Sim People''' (JP)


==Known Issues==


==Fixed Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Create-a-Sim name menu freezes
|IssueName=Games crashes at the intro FMVs.
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|AffectedVersions=All
|Description=The game will crash at the intro movies.
|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
|IssueName=Lines around text and light effects
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|AffectedVersions=All
|Description=In hardware modes at higher than native resolutions there are lines around text and light effects.
|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'''.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=CREATE A SIM name menu freezes.
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=2
|IssueLevel=2
|AffectedVerisons=All
|AffectedVersions=All
|Description=The Sims hangs when you reach the menu to name your Sim in the Create-a-Sim menu.
|Description=The Sims hangs when you reach the menu to name your Sim in the Create-a-Sim menu.
|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.
|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
|IssueName=Infinite Loading Screen after CREATE A SIM section
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=2
|AffectedVersions=All
|Description=The Sims hangs when you will done with creating your Sim in the Create-a-Sim menu, press Done and Loading Screen will pop up.
|Workaround=Fixed as of 1.7.0 dev builds.
}}
}}
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName= Dream House crashes
|IssueName= Dream House crashes
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=2
|IssueLevel=2
|AffectedVerisons=All
|AffectedVersions=All
|Description=Game crashes upon completing the dream house level.
|Description=Game crashes upon completing the dream house level.
|Workaround=There is currently no known way to work around this.
|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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*[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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