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[2] Getting Started
This is the basic chapter of the FAQ. It explains how to start a family and
where you choose to live and work, and in the end, DIE!!!!! It is here that
you learn the basics of the game and how to start it.
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[2.01] Neighbourhood
The Sims 2 start you off with 3 pre-made neighbourhoods and the option to
create you own neighbourhoods. The 3 pre-made neighbourhoods have their own
story and I'll start with them.
Note that the story is directly from the game and is not edited in any way.
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*Pleasantview*
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"A lot has happened in 25 years! Mortimer Goth made his fortune, the Pleasants
put down roots, and a new generation of Sims was born. But the peaceful, happy
existence is in jeopardy when some new arrivals to Pleasantview start stirring
up trouble, creating rivalries and tensions for all the families in the
neighborhood. Can anything be done to restore the peace to sleepy, idyllic
Pleasantview?
Cassandra is ready to start a family of her own, but can she tame the town
Casssanova? And can Mortimer bounce back after the disappearance of his wife
Bella?
Was it just coincidence that the Caliente sisters arrived on the evening of
Bella's disappearance? And is there interest in Mortimer physical ... or
fiscal?
Who is Don Lothario? Is his engagement to Cassandra Goth genuine? And what
about the rumor that her mother, Bella, was last seen scaling the deck of his
condo?
Brandi was left to raise two boys alone following her husband's suspicious
pool ladder accident. With Dustin acting out, can Brandi teach young Beau to
make the right choices in life?
On the surface, Daniel and Mary-Sue Pleasant seem to have the perfect life,
but is their love a flimsy facade? And can Angela and Lilith make the right
choices when it comes to love?
Darren is pursuing his dream of being an artist, while his song Dirk hits the
books. And Darren may have found his muse, but will his creativity be enough
to win Cassandra's affection?"
There are 6 living families in Pleasantview. They are:
Pleasant
Goth
Dreamer
Caliente
Lothario
Broke
There are 2 that are waiting to be moved in. They are:
Burb
Oldie
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*Strangetown*
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"An aspiration for knowledge has attracted a diversity of truth-seeker to this
small community along the Road to Nowhere. Can they learn to accept their
neighbors, or will their differences clash and spell ruin for their town? And
are the report of a Bella Goth sighting fact for fiction? In Strangetown,
nothing is what it seems.
In search of truth and mystery, the three Curious brothers, Pascal, Vidcund
and Lazio, got more than they were "expecting." Can they cope with their new
roles as cosmic parents?
After a fruitful career, Pollination Technician 9 has retired to his favorite
planet. But can his son Johnny make friends and fit in, or is this family just
to strange for Strangetown.
What experiments are the highly secretive and less than neighborly Loki and
Circe Beaker performing on poor Nervous Subject? Will this secrecy affect
Circe's career ambitions?
Tank has always lived under the hard thumb of his father, General Buzz Grunt.
In this domesticated boot camp, can Tank prove his worth to this demanding
Dad?
Who is buried in Olive Specter's garden? Will then mysterious, aging outcast
leave her fortune to her niece Ophelia, or, as rumored, to an unnamed heir?"
There are five families currently living in Strangetown. They are:
Specter
Curious
Smith
Grunt
Beaker
There are two families waiting to be moved in. They are:
Loner
Singles
Massive Spoiler - DON'T READ UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHERE BELLA GOTH
IS.
Bella Goth is hiding in the hot air balloon
End of Spoiler
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*Veronaville*
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"Two houses, alike in dignity ... The Capps and Montys have been feuding for
years, but that hasn't stopped the younger generation from crossing boundaries
and falling in love. Will their actions lead to ruin, or bring the two
families together?
Patrizio Monty never forgot Consort Capp's broken promise. But now his
grandson Romeo fas fallen for the Capp heiress. Will the Elders live to see
the two families united?
Juliette Capp has fallen for Romeo, golden child of the rival Monty clan. Can
the Capps set aside their grudge and put Juliette's happiness first?
The Summerdreams' kindly nature and zest for life have cast a romantic spell
over Veronaville's youth. But will there be any magic left for Puck?
There are three families currently living in Veronaville. They are:
Monty
Capp
Summerdream
There are four families waiting to be moved in. They are:
Monty
Monty
Capp
Capp
That is the end of the 3 pre-made stories. You can create your own
neighbourhood. All you have to do is to select Create Your Own Neighbourhood
option and choose an area. Then you can choose a setting, lush (green) or
desert setting. If you are not happy with your selection, you can make your
own neighbourhood. You need SimCity 4 (Not sure if you need Rush Hour or Not)
and got to a region. Enter one and make a basic outline of one. Then you
import the sc4 file from you games folder into the Neighbourhood folder under
My Documents.
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