Rewind Wednesday - The Sims

Hey all,

Welcome back to another exciting blog post. But more importantly, welcome back to 'Rewind Wednesday'. The only time, where we get to gaze back and remember all the past pieces that have been created over the years. This time, I would like to talk about one of my all-time favourite PC games. It has been around for well over a decade now. Spanning multiple expansion packs which makes it even more, lively. Spawning multiple sequels, and spin-offs that too, have made it even more enjoyable. I would like to present to you, 'The Sims'.

The game that started it all. Luckily there were expansion packs later on.

Now then, 'The Sims' is quite different and unusual in its own personal sense. They are played in a large sandbox style, in which there are no quests or objectives, apart from survive. But firstly, I'd like to specify that this post will be dedicated to the first game in the franchise, and not the following sequels or spin-offs. So, let's continue. While there aren't any specific goals that need to be accomplished in the games, you're main priorities are to make sure that they survive. This can be achieved by telling them to eat, go to sleep, go to work, not to burn the house down or foolishly run into the fire in a fit of panic, and so on and so forth.

Character Customization. Fairly straight forward. Choose name, personality, gender, what they look like.

While 'The Sims' may seem like a fairly boring game, it is made all the more engaging once trying to keep an eye on them, and make sure that they don't die. Like a 'Tamagotchi' or 'Sea-Monkeys', but on your computer. But what's even more unique about 'The Sims' is the level of creativity that can be put in the game. From designing your own house, to creating your own Sims. You can choose their own world. Their own life. You decide if they are to be living in a high class mansion, with a high-paying job. Or if they are going to live in a tiny one room shack delivering papers for a living. It is your decision. 

Fire in the kitchen, people asleep in random spots, trashed room, pizza man at the door. Either a really out of control party occurred, or just another typical day for 'The Sims'.

Wow, all this talk about 'The Sims' has sort of, inspired me to play it again. I hope it has inspired you too. Here's a funny little addition that I once did to my Sim. I once made him super ugly, by giving him a protruding forehead, protruding almost vertical eyes, and extremely long arms. Then made him go about his everyday life. Did teach me though that beauty is only skin deep, as he made a lot of friends, and even found a wife. Of course you can only do that sort of customization in 'The Sims 2' though. 

Well, there you have it. Another 'Rewind Wednesday' done. I hope you enjoyed, and made you think about how awesome 'The Sims' was. Stay tuned for more exciting and awesome posts to come. Till then, have a great and safe day.

Davo. Out