The Sims 2...Good for over 18? Help please?

Question

Okay. I just bought the Sims 2. All my friends and co-workers say it is for children, but yet many adults play it (found this out online). Is it considered normal for me to play it? I enjoy it, but I don't want to be branded a fool amongst society. Any opinions?

Answer 1

Totally normal.

I'm no spring chicken, retired now with former medical and research career. I love the game. And I didn't used to do 'computer games', in fact I had to rebuild my computer in order to be able to play The Sims 2 because the old one only did normal 'work'. I played solitaire or mahjongg sometimes, not much at all. But the Sims 2 has swept me up. :)

On the Official Sims 2 BBS, some of the moderators that help the bulletin board are retired medical doctors and nurses or engineers. There are a lot of younger folk on the BBS but no surprise... some gamers there are moms and dads with kids from preschool to college age. You can chat on the BBS if you have registered your game and get problem solving help or share things that have been built. You'll meet professionals from all walks of life. Some are architects and architect or not, they build the most amazing Sim houses. As a member, you can download utterly cool houses like this one:
http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/lot_detail.php?asset_id=100282&searchPage=exch&search=1&asset_type=lot&key=space+port&order=CREATION_DATE+desc&nrows=5&game_version=&custCont=&zoneType=-1&lotSize=&lotLevel=&lotValue=&familyFund=&familyWorth=&familySize=&locality=&country=&view=new

The reason why the Sims 2 has such great appeal is that it really is open ended. It gives a person a method develop areas of their creativity and imagination.

Here you can see what another adult has done:
http://www.britannicadreams.com/musicvideos/mermaidu2medres.wmv

And to keep gameplay interesting, people of all ages make challenges:
http://www.ts2challenge.tk/
http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=304188

Have fun with your game! You could invite one of your coworkers to play a sim that you started or just show them how to build a house with a swimming pool, or a very cute sim in the sim creator - tell them to make a sim look like a celebrity or like a person they know.

In fact, if they enjoy building sims that look like celebrities or people they know, they can download this too, and have a lot of fun with it:
http://www.teenpeople.com/teenpeople/sims2/0,27053,,00.shtml

That one is on a teen site, LOL, but that is because EA made an arrangement with the magazine to promote the game with them. :)

Happy Simming!

Answer 2

I know alot of adults that play and love that game.

Make the decision for yourself. I for one and I am loving Dark Star One right now it is really up to you not them what you see yourself as is up to you, Somone that thinks you are a fool based on just one game you play is not your friend

Answer 3

Its not for children. There are adult themes in it. I'm 22 and play it all the time.

Answer 4

Good for people over 18, I'm not one of them but I know many who are.

Answer 5

i would have to say that u need to grow up a little bit and stop playing video games, ok, thats the best advice i have for u buddy!!!

Answer 6

i used to play it when i was 14, its a kids game, those people u met online are freaks

Answer 7

just because u r older does not mean u gotta give up the things u love,so keep playing it if u like it.

Answer 8

Its a good game, I am 27 and I like it. Have fun.

Answer 9

no its not its fun for all ages... beside you should'nt care what other people think just as long as you enjoy playing it... it shouldnt matter

Answer 10

my 87 year old grandpa plays it