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Best Computer Game Ever!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 36 / 39
Date: November 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Double Deluxe edition of The Sims comes with 2 expansion packs and other bonus stuff. I got this for a birthday gift. I am completely addicted to this game. There are so many options for building your house and for choosing your Sims characters. You have tons of neighborhoods to use as the canvas of your own little world! The combinations are endless and the game never gets boring!
I've played other Simulation and Tycoon games, but none of them compare to The Sims. This Double Deluxe set is all you need to become a major Sims player. If you were to buy The Sims, House Party, and Livin' Large all separate, it would be much more expensive than buying this one simple compelete set.
However, not everything is great. It takes about an hour or more to install (depending on your computer). Also, it takes a pretty long time to load each time you want to play, but it's worth it.

Forget All the Expansions, This is the Best Sims Release

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 27 / 28
Date: January 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

So you're not familiar with the Sims, eh? Let me summarize it for you quickly: An oddly addictive game in which gameplay centers on a normal 24/7 daily house life. You'll never find a game quite like it and it probably has the biggest mix of gamers you'll ever see, including people that normally don't touch PC games. Everyone from wild teenagers to shy grandmothers play this game. Because of its record sales, it also happens to claim the largest collection of pseudo-sequel expansions known to man. For those that purchasd the original Sims a few years ago and thought it would be their final purchase, EA insisted otherwise as at least five to seven expansions have been sold since that add new content and game mechanics. Now that the Sims 2 is quickly approaching, EA is scrambling to find new ways to package the original game and this is the best combo pack to date. The Double Deluxe version combines the original Sims, Living Large expansion and House Party expansion as well as a tiny bit of custom content not available on any expansion. It also includes the Sims Creator which allows you to customize your own custom sims in whatever sex, age, appearance and clothing you'd like. I admit, I haven't played all of the expansions but I didn't enjoy Hot Date or Vacation as they went a direction I didn't care for. Both of those expansions have new towns in which you can explore if you're into role-playing your sims but I prefer the house building and job advancement, which makes the Double Deluxe edition perfect for the casual Sims fan like me. If you're the patient type and know this game and all its expansions are for you, I'd wait a few months as all gazillion expansions in the Sims will soon be available in the same combo pack because of the game's age and the upcoming sequel.

A Great Deal!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: February 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I originally bought the Sims as the original version. But, after my dog chewed it past playable points, I am currently investing in Double Deluxe. Being a former Sims player, I know the tricks of the game's trade and what's what. This game is a big what!

It is an EXCELLENT deal, as it includes two of the most beloved expansion packs of the game's time. Installs like a dream compared to the long, boring hassles of buying them separate. It also leaves you with six expansion packs to buy rather than a whopping eight (original) or seven (Deluxe) At first I had my doubts, but this game was a breeze for one of my classmates to install, and you can get playing very soon. The Sims Creator is a must-have for skin designer as well. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

I will be the cynic here-Not a very fun game for me

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 31 / 44
Date: January 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Forget all the hype about this game for a moment. Obviously, everyone is different, so this game will not be fun for everyone. People who like it will only talk about its good parts, so you can't figure out if this game is for you using only positive opinions. I was one of those people swept up by the hype and regretted spending my money on this "Double Deluxe" edition. Playing the role of a cynic, I will give you some different ideas for you to think about before buying the game.

In The Sims, you live out a life on the computer that is not so different from real life. You work, cook, wash dishes, build your own house, get fancy stuff like hot tubs, watch TV, have parties, go to the bathroom. In addition, you can create your own faces and define a very basic personality. So basically, it's another virtual pet game that happens to be very realistic.

At first, almost everyone is amazed by how real it is. It is quiet entertaining to see those little Sim people move around in their houses. The problem is that it gets old real fast. You are stuck in a boring, tedious routine that is not too different from real life. Sure, you get some perks like expensive paintings and a genie's lamp, but you also have to deal with cooking and clogged toilets.

What was especially disappointing for me was the lack of adventure. In this "Double Deluxe" edition, you can get a job to earn money, but you can't be at the workplace. When it's time for you to go to work, you simply disappear from the house for a while and the clock fast forwards until work is over. Unless, of course, you get the upgrade pack. (EA says: Experience the exciting world of movie stars with the Sims: Superstar upgrade pack! Get it now, today!)

The Sims do not have a storyline or a moving lesson. When you think about it, the philosophy it presents is pretty disturbing. Basically, you train at home, get promoted in work, get more money, and get more stuff. It's consumerism at its highest. That pretty much sums up the whole game.

When I started to think like that, the game got old real fast. I know reality is often hard and pitiful. You probably will not be able to get a 50-inch plasma TV like in The Sims. At least, learning to paint in real-life will teach you to create real paintings as opposed to "Sim Paintings." The game is so close, yet so far away from real life; none of our achievements in the game will carry over into real life. So why don't we just go back to reality and try to make it exciting rather than living in this virtual life?

To offset all this negative energy, one compliment I have for the game is allowing the players to create their own houses and faces. I want to note, however, that the program is very limited as it is just a bunch of templates. You make the face by laying a photo of your choice over a preprogrammed head. The result is often horrible because the choice of heads the game provides is very limited. There are some Internet tutorials that teach you how to make your own head, but it's extremely difficult. I think.

The Sims is like an expensive toy somebody you know has. It's cool to play with it whenever you visit your friend, but you don't necessarily want to buy it for yourself. If you are really curious about this game, try to borrow it from somebody who has it. Some will love it so much that they will buy it. Others will enjoy it for a little bit then get bored very fast.

Well Worth The Price!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: August 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Just like the title states, this is well worth the price!
This includes the original The Sims, The Sims House Party EP, the Sims Livin' Large EP, some bonus objects, walls, and floors, and The Sims Creator tool.
If you don't have any of The Sims games, this is the perfect place to start. The Sims and the two EPs have so much stuff in it for a Sims novice, you won't need the other expansion packs for years! It's virtually impossible to get bored with infinitely many possibilities.
The Sims Creator is a program where you can make Sims skins. My sister is no artist but she made some pretty good Lord Of The Rings clothes for the LOTR heads she downloaded. It's a good thing to experiment with.
Buy this if you don't have it; you won't be sorry!

. . . . . . . . . wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best I've played yet. The most addictive, too. If you have ever played a Tycoon game (Zoo Tycoon, Rollercoaster Tycoon, etc.) you will have an idea of what this game is like. You have several Neighborhoods which are each a file. In each file there are about ten lots where you Sim families can live. You can design a family of up to eight people, and give them their own personality. You can choose how Neat, Outgoing, Active, Playful, and Nice they are. Then you control thier lives and lead them into success or poverty.

Buy a pre-built house or design your own. The building tools are great, allowing you to build up to two stories and decorate your home with all different kinds of flooring and wallpaper.

Once you've got your house, it's time to furnish it. There many are different types of each item, like couches and chairs. You can buy a cheap sofa, or a more expensive one. To keep you Sims content, you'll want to buy items to fill each of these bars: Hunger, Comfort, Hygiene, Bladder, Energy, Fun, Social, Room.

Each item ups at least one of these bars. If a Sim's Social or Fun bars are too low, the Sims will become depressed and won't do certian things, like go to work. If you let their Hunger bar go into the red zone, they WILL die. They can also die from fire and other things, but it's very easy to prevent that from happening.

To get your Sims a job, have them look in the paper or search their computer (if they have one). You can even improve their job skills at home to get them a raise.

I would recommend this game to anyone over ten. There is some sexual content, since Sims of the opposite sex with good relationships can kiss and do other things. When they get dressed, they sort of spin around and presto, their clothes change. When going to the bathroom or into the shower, a blurred spot appears over their private spots and disappears once they are dressed again.

This game, although fun, can be frustrating at times. Some gamers may have difficulty keeping their Sims happy. But once you get the hang of it, you'll have a great time!

listen up you sims fans!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: December 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this is a very cool game.
my fave is the sims houseparty.
let me start by telling you about each expansion pack.
houseparty:really cool fleresent colors such as neon and bright orange.throw parties dance and such.
livin large:get your sims into weird situations
such as alien attacks and such.
double deluxe:NOTE SOME CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR kids 12 AND UNDER what i mean by that is like there is a cake and a stripper comes out of it but just like sims deluxe but more items and feautures.

I love it except for...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: June 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off I have to say that I became one of those addicts after I first got this.I'd spend hours and hours playing it and playing it,trying to get my people happy and rich and so on.Its a really great game EXCEPT for those of us who get so addicted we wanna add on more expansion packs,such as oh say Hot Date.The Hot Date has enough problems on its own,I'm not saying it isn't fun but the sounds usually hard to get right if you can get sound on it.I tried to point on Hot Date after Double Deluxe and its just a pain.I've been doing nothing but installing and installing and nothing works,always telling me I've got the wrong CD or it wouldn't play for this reason or that reason.So my advise to you is that if you buy Double Deluxe,don't try to install the Hot Date Expansion Pack after it because thats just impossible.Oh yes,for those of you who can't seem to get it uninstalled,goto the Sims official website and download the SimsEraser.

This is to answer your question, "a gamer"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: January 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

No it would not make any sense to buy this one if you already have house party and sims deluxe it is just the two put together. Save your mone and buy another expansion pack (or save up for the sims2). Hope that helped.

Sims Double Deluxe!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: December 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game I have ever played! But one of the most addicting.I have played many sleepless nights. Livin Large is the best so dont wast your money on eny other expansion(Well maybe Makin Magic)

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