Which is the best Sims game for my whole family?

Question

Which of the Sims games is the most fun? Which one is the best? I want one that is good for the whole family.

Answer 1

sims 2 is an alround great family game where you can desighn and make you own family to whatever you like you can even make them look like family members in real life its so amamzing.
you can build your own house adjust it to make it your dream houyse or even make a clone house of your own in real life!.
you can meet neighboors or make neighboors just like the ones in real life.
you can go out shopping or order some pizza whatch out you dont get robbed call the police!
invite friends over check your email
even play different game like ssx 3 of sims nightlife or buy some more games or boks or comics to entertain your sims
from markets.
and theres loads more i cant say them all!
there are loads of call cheat codes like...
ress CTRL + SHIFT + C to access the cheat window, then enter the following:
CodeEffect
motherlode50,000 simoleans
boolprop constrainFloorElevation falseAllows you to change elevation of floor tiles.
familyfunds (Family's last name) XXXXAlots any amount of money you desire to any sim family (remove parenthesis in the family's last name and replace the XXXX's with any amount you want)
RoofSlopeAngle (15-75)Changes the slope angle of a roof
clearClears all cheat codes on the screen, but codes are still in effect.
exitcloses cheat window
boolprop constrainFloorElevation trueDisables the ability to change elevation of floor tiles.
expandexpands or contracts cheat window
kachingget 1000 cash
boolProp testingcheatsenabled true/falseif set to true ALL other cheats work.
boolprop ShowLotPackageFilename (True/False)In neighborhood, shows filename of house when lot is highlighted
vsync (on/off)increases game performance but lowers graphics
autopatch (on/off)lets you know if theres a patch
help -alllist cheats
StretchSkeletonmakes your sims larger or smaller
moveobjects (on/off)moves objects and deletes you couldnt before
slowmotionPuts the game in slow motion. Enter any number that 0 through 8 (0=fastest and 8=slowest)
boolprop lotTerrainLighting (True/False)Set to false and lots will not light up when highlighted in neighborhood
boolprop locktiles (True/False)Set to false to place floor tiles outside lot
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel (True/False)Set to false to remove bridges from neighborhood.
boolprop lotTerrainPaints (True/False)Set to false to remove floorpainting on lot
boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps (True/False)Set to false to remove props like rocks and towers from neighborhood
boolprop objectShadows (True/False)Set to false to remove removes shadows on objects outside house
boolprop lotWater (True/False)Set to false to remove removes water (ponds) from lots
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads (True/False)Set to false to remove roads from neighborhood
boolProp guob (True/False)Set to false to remove shadows on objects inside house
boolprop displayNeighborhoodWater (True/False)Set to false to remove water from neighborhood
boolprop displayLotImposters (True/False)Set to false to removes house graphics from neighborhood
boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora (True/False)Set to false to removes trees/plants from neighborhood
boolprop displayLookAtBoxes (True/False)Set to true and blocks appear on Sims faces and on parts where Sims look at
boolprop carsCompact (True/False)Set to true and cars will have more detail in neighborhood
boolprop renderSelectedSimLevel (True/False)Set to true and walls will no longer cut away from selected Sim
boolprop allObjectLightsOn (True/False)Set to true to light up objects continuously instead of only when used
boolProp displayPaths (True/False)Set to true to see the path where the selected Sim walks to
boolprop lotInfoAdvancedMode (True/False)Set to true to show lot information
boolProp simShadows (True/False)Toggle shadows on/off for Sims
aging offturn off aging
aging onturn on aging
faceBlendLimits (on/off)turns off facial bounding limitations. It prevents the normal corrections the game will make for two parents with very different facial structures.
intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims 8You can invite more people to your parties.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid true/falseYou can place objects outside the grid.
social_debugYou can tell what social reaction will happen before you do it


Press Ctrl + Shift + C to access the console.

Some cheats require you enter the Postprocessing cheat.
CodeEffect
letterBox #Adds a letterbox effect to the view. (# = 0.0 to 0.4) (require postprocessing on)
vignette # # #Blurry bits at the edge of the screen. (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
slowMotion #Make you set the game speed. (# = 0 to 8, 0 is normal)
filmGrain #Makes the screen grainy. (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
bloom rgb #Sitcom flashback blur effect (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
boolProp enablePostProcessing falseTurns Postprocessing off.
boolProp enablePostProcessing trueTurns Postprocessing on.

sims 2 is an awesome game to play but i think some of the expansion packs are alot better.
the best family sims game is sims seasons.
which you can get quite cheap on ebay or if your lucky enough to find one in a game shop.
ALERT: you may need to have instaled sims 2 to get the sims expansion packs.

sims seasons is probably the best.
you can create your sims and everything you could do in sims 2 except you can go through all the seasons liek winter summer autom and so on.
and its way fun.
here are some cheat codes for it
motherlode50,000 simoleans
letterBox #Adds a letterbox effect to the view. (# = 0.0 to 0.4) (require postprocessing on)
boolprop constrainFloorElevation falseAllows you to change elevation of floor tiles.
deleteAllCharactersAt neighborhood view only, removes every Sim from the neighborhood.
vignette # # #Blurry bits at the edge of the screen. (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
RoofSlopeAngle (15-75)Changes the slope angle of a roof
clearClears all cheat codes on the screen, but codes are still in effect.
exitcloses cheat window
vsync offdecreases game performance but increases graphics
boolprop constrainFloorElevation trueDisables the ability to change elevation of floor tiles.
expandexpands or contracts cheat window
kachingget 1000 cash
boolProp testingcheatsenabled true/falseif set to true ALL other cheats work.
boolprop ShowLotPackageFilename (True/False)In neighborhood, shows filename of house when lot is highlighted
vsync onincreases game performance but lowers graphics
bugJarTimeDecay offKeeps Firefiles alive forever. To deactivate the cheat, type "on" intead of "off" in the same cheat
autopatch (on/off)lets you know if theres a patch
help -alllist cheats
filmGrain #Makes the screen grainy. (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
StretchSkeletonmakes your sims larger or smaller
moveobjects (on/off)moves objects and deletes you couldnt before
TerrainType (desert/temperate)Only for use in neighborhood view, toggles between the two terrain types.
slowmotionPuts the game in slow motion. Enter any number that 0 through 8 (0=fastest and 8=slowest)
boolprop lotTerrainLighting (True/False)Set to false and lots will not light up when highlighted in neighborhood
boolprop locktiles (True/False)Set to false to place floor tiles outside lot
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel (True/False)Set to false to remove bridges from neighborhood.
boolprop lotTerrainPaints (True/False)Set to false to remove floorpainting on lot
boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps (True/False)Set to false to remove props like rocks and towers from neighborhood
boolprop objectShadows (True/False)Set to false to remove removes shadows on objects outside house
boolprop lotWater (True/False)Set to false to remove removes water (ponds) from lots
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads (True/False)Set to false to remove roads from neighborhood
boolProp guob (True/False)Set to false to remove shadows on objects inside house
boolprop displayNeighborhoodWater (True/False)Set to false to remove water from neighborhood
boolprop displayLotImposters (True/False)Set to false to removes house graphics from neighborhood
boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora (True/False)Set to false to removes trees/plants from neighborhood
boolprop displayLookAtBoxes (True/False)Set to true and blocks appear on Sims faces and on parts where Sims look at
boolprop carsCompact (True/False)Set to true and cars will have more detail in neighborhood
boolprop renderSelectedSimLevel (True/False)Set to true and walls will no longer cut away from selected Sim
boolprop allObjectLightsOn (True/False)Set to true to light up objects continuously instead of only when used
boolProp displayPaths (True/False)Set to true to see the path where the selected Sim walks to
boolprop lotInfoAdvancedMode (True/False)Set to true to show lot information
bloom rgb #Sitcom flashback blur effect (# = 0.0 to 1.0) (require postprocessing on)
boolProp simShadows (True/False)Toggle shadows on/off for Sims
aging offturn off aging
aging onturn on aging
faceBlendLimits (on/off)turns off facial bounding limitations. It prevents the normal corrections the game will make for two parents with very different facial structures.
boolProp enablePostProcessing falseTurns Postprocessing off.
boolProp enablePostProcessing trueTurns Postprocessing on.
boolprop allow45degreeangleofrotation trueUse your , & . keys to rotate the objects. It allows you to put objects on angles
intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims 8You can invite more people to your parties.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid true/falseYou can place objects outside the grid.
social_debugYou can tell what social reaction will happen before you do it

but sims seasons still arnt the best.
the best overall sims game is sims familyfunstuff

i havnt played it many times myself but i hear its a great game and i think the title of it says it all here are some cheats for it too.
kaching1,000 Simoleons
motherlode50,000 Simoleons
exitCloses cheat window
help (cheat command)Displays information about the cheat
expandExpand or contract cheat window
FamilyFunds (Family Name) (#)Gives you whatever amount of money you need.
intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims (number)Invite more guests to a party (use in neighborhood view)
helpLists cheat codes
StretchSkeleton #Make sims larger or smaller. 1.0 is normal size
moveObjects (on/off)Objects can be placed anywhere in build and buy modes
aging (on/off)Prevents sims from aging
deleteAllCharactersRemove all sims, at neighborhood view only
boolprop lotTerrainLighting (true or false)Set to false and lots will not light up when highlighted in neighborhood
boolprop locktiles (True/False)Set to false to place floor tiles outside lot
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid (True/False)Set to false to place objects out of grid
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel (true or false)Set to false to remove bridges from neighborhood.
boolprop lotTerrainPaints (True/False)Set to false to remove floorpainting on lot
boolprop displayLotImposters (True/False)Set to false to remove house graphics from neighborhood
boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps (true or false)Set to false to remove props from neighborhood
boolprop lotWater (true or false)Set to false to remove removes water (ponds) from lots
boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads (true or false)Set to false to remove roads from neighborhood
boolProp guob (True/False)Set to false to remove shadows on objects inside house
boolprop objectShadows (True/False)Set to false to remove shadows on objects outside house
boolprop displayNeighborhoodWater (true or false)Set to false to remove water from neighborhood
boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora (true or false)Set to false to removes trees/plants from neighborhood
boolprop allObjectLightsOn (True/False)Set to true to light up objects always instead of only when in use
boolProp displayPaths (True/False)Set to true to see the path where the selected sim walks to
slowMotion (0-8)Slow motion, 0 is normal, 8 is slowest.
boolprop showFloorGrid (True/False)Toggle grid in build or buy mode
boolProp simShadows (True/False)Toggle shadows for sims
TerrainType (desert/temperate)Toggle terrain types, use in neighborhood view
motiveDecay (on/off)Toggles motive decay on or off.
faceBlendLimits (on/off)Turns off facial DNA blending in Create-A-Sim

its a great game im sure you and your family will enjoy it.

well thats all i hope ive been of help.
cyu again soon.

Answer 2

The Sims 2 is worlds better than The Sims 1 (for PC). Adding the expansion packs (Nightlife is a must; Seasons is great fun) makes it even better.

Answer 3

I like Sim City. But may be too difficult for the younger crowd.