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[@sbeeep]

genuinely insane how sims 2 is better than sims 4, even 20 years into the future

[@DoveJS]

It's honestly not that insane when you think about it though. Unfortunately, the push for graphics and 3D realism is kind of to blame. Everyone was so desperate to make things look better which is understandable, early 3D could be rough (and even later on in the advances of 3D graphics, you'll for example see one of the major criticisms for Sims 3 is how the Sims themselves look lol) but then people kept applauding how realistic a game could become and a lot of players sincerely focus on that. Video game companies have harsh deadlines and something had to suffer for the sake of this, which ended up being the game play in a lot of cases. This is why when it comes to indie games with simpler graphics, they usually have more time to focus on in-depth mechanics, activities, worlds, and NPCs for the player to engage with. They still spend plenty of time on how it looks, pixel graphics for example are reasonably time consuming even if they're small and are a unique art form unto themselves, but they didn't need to spend hours upon hours rendering every pore in someone's skin (which is an exaggeration lol.) Animation also takes a lot of time too, especially if you need multiple even with slight differences, which is why these days most cut scenes just slot in your avatar/MC with whatever they have as needed and they're more like mini-movies. (This isn't a criticism just an observation.) You, kind stranger, might be looking at me right now like I'm insane and saying, "BUT THE SIMS 4 HAS CLAY HAIR!" Yes, it does. The Sims 4 was going to be closer to an MMO (or maybe whatever Project Renesme is now) and EA got scared when SimCities tanked so Maxis did a complete 180 on Sims 4. So, on top of video game companies focusing more on visuals over game play (and individual unique animations for everything takes more time) the Sims 4 had a rough recovery trying to switch genre of video game. But this is why the Multi-Player Mod exists: the game was meant to be multi-player once upon a time, that mod activates the ancient code. And so, the Sims 4 still ended up suffering from both ends of this issue; threadbare base code that had to be dragged out of a completely different UI and player experience needs coupled with not awful graphics but very aesthetically distinct and simplified (they've made them more complex over time though; just compare any OG hairs with newer free releases or any of the recent packs, same for clothing and items.) You'll also notice most newer Expansion Packs focus more on the CAS, Worlds, and Build/Buy over game play and the animations are often limited. Honestly, the fact that the aesthetic was so simple from the outset is probably why Project Olympus wasn't simply scrapped entirely. They had more time to do an about face and rush to try and fill the gaps with what they already had and could reuse. Sims 2 was focused more on game play and ease of understanding from the start, they didn't have to struggle to shift goals part way, the devs knew the animations would sell you on the realism in spite of the semi-cartoony style (because good animation can sell you on 2D art which is flatter than flat) and they relied on their underlying code and the stories to guide the player along for a unique experience. I also think the Sims 2 packs had more time spent on them, plausibly by bigger developer teams, and there are way less packs in general, with only Expansions and Stuff Packs. The graphics weren't the focus but they were just good enough which is why it holds up and if they could somehow remaster it further it'd simply become truly amazing. But that said, it's also very different game play in some respects, Sims 2 is easier than Sims 1 but still harder edit: than Sims 3 and Sims 4. And Sims 4 is all about chilling and doing whatever you want when you want. Sims 2 is about struggling to achieve your dreams. I think what people want now a days would actually be something in the middle because these days a lot of people don't have the time or energy IRL to plead with other Sims to be their friends just so they can get a desperately needed promotion lol.

[@freelycloud]

sims 4 is world-renowned garbage

[@taytayyyy5763]

so true

[@taytayyyy5763]

other than when it comes to graphics it’s like a million times better i love the lore it has and freedom i wish they kept the open map like in sims 3 that rocked. the only good thing in sims 4 is building and create a sim. they also make so many expansion packs some that should definitely come in the main game like pets and weather, but fr it’s so much money worth of expansion packs like wtf.

[@vanyadolly]

Yeah, I've given up on ever getting a better sims game at this point. It's simply the best.

[@MikoZet]

The Sims 2 was made with love The Sims 3 was made with respect The Sims 4 was made with greed

[@JCB194]

The Sims 5 will be made with even more greed 😂

[@SprinkledSpice]

Sims 5 bout to be made with hatred, disrespect and all the fricken greed lmfao

[@aidamou]

As much as I love the sims 2 and 3, they were also made with greed. The level of DLC sims games have is insane. Love 'em, but the sims has always been a money grubbing franchise.

[@SimmerCK]

The Sims 5 should have been a Sims 2 Remake, with Sims 3 open world and Create-a-style, and Sims 4 Art style with extra resolution to meshes and textures. But no, it will probably be about social simmers being the fun for each other while they buy pack upon pack of digital dollhouse DLC instead of game play providing most of the fun.

[@Hestia23]

​@aidamo9239 you seriously can't be comparing the expansion and stuff packs plus the amount of content that comes with them compared to TS4 😭

[@Jelboo]

Hot take: The Sims 2 is one of the greatest videogames of all time and we will never see anything like it again.

[@kayla4526]

It'll be iconic forever ❤

[@Nonethelessersoulcoin]

I agree. As far as simulation games go the sims franchise is obviously the best and the sims 2 did a lot of stuff right and now it is just a bummer that some game mechanics don’t exist in the newer games. I think I want to see the sims team do a major poll and ask what peoples favorite aspects are out of all the sims games to make an even better version of the sims!

[@NoteToLoser]

Gaming companies just don't have the kind of passion and dedication to creating fun, unique content like they used to. Now it's just a cash cow. "Who care if the animations are lacking and the game is completely broken, they'll buy it anyway"

[@vanyadolly]

Sad but true! The industry has changed too much to give us a game with the care and complexity of TS2 now.

[@MezzoForte4]

That take is as cold as my icy dead heart. 😂 No one would disagree with that.

[@quackandcat]

Jesse giving a deep and meaningful explanation of the relationship mechanics of the Sims 2 but all I can focus on is the giant baby staring into my soul the whole time lmfao

[@MEISNOTYOU7923]

Like when she said the first thing you should notice in the relationship panel is that there are two bars like no ma'am I noticed the giant baby

[@DoveJS]

@@MEISNOTYOU7923 lol her emphasis is on should, not would

[@_new_french_touch_]

That baby is eating my soul through the screen like a grilled cheese.

[@adinakruijssen3056]

"excuse the fact that there's a giant baby"

[@cbjgirl23]

i kept laughing about the giant baby 😂

[@connorbabylon5957]

The fact that Cassandra literally died because Plumbella was explaining stuff and not focusing on the sims shows how hard, chaotic, and unstable the sims 2 is 💀 that’s why it’s goated

[@gwennygrausamt]

I still remember how much I struggled to keep my first family alive when I had just gotten the game. I wasn’t an experienced gamer and it showed. But I feel like the newer games just aren’t as hard and I find that sad. Life is hard, why should Sims be easy?

[@Rabellaka.]

@@gwennygrausamtyeah, I play challenges, and use lot challenges to make the Sims 4 interesting.

[@cakefaceLala]

My pregnant sim once STARVED TO DEATH IN THE KITCHEN while I was speeding through time to plan their child sim’s outfit since he has just aged up I WAS DEVASTATED 😭😭

[@dutchiethefifth5745]

I just started playing it again today and I was a little overwhelmed by how chaotic it is like there sO mUCH sTUFF happening ALL the time!! But I love it ;)

[@LonnieBhi]

Tradegy strikes like nobody's business in sims2. Had a mom sim accidentally set the kitchen on fire in the middle of night trying to cook on her own anatomy. She died, then the dad & son were a wreck for weeks. Dad wouldn't clean the house or socialize & the son would have crying spells. You can't even get that kind of drama in game 4 😅

[@RBLeca]

I used to love that the couples would cuddle when they slept in the same bed. It was such a cute detail that I still miss

[@armintargaryen9216]

And dream of each other

[@razrv3lc]

The old sims used to feel like they had thoughts and a soul. Now they act like they’re lobotomized zombies that all act identical.

[@user-hf6io7sv2o]

The fact you can kiss and cuddle in bed too. Truly makes the game more wholesome to look at

[@Signe812]

Cassandra having multiple mental breakdowns and being scared to death just to be resurrected by Mortimer challanging Grim in his underwear is probably a better showcase of the chaos of the sims 2 than anything being said.

[@Elina--]

And honestly with the sims 4 i have to use my imagination so much but with the sims 2 you don't have to. There is so much going on and sims have PERSONALITIES.

[@CapnCrimson]

I lost it when Dustin started sponge bathing in the kitchen while the headmaster was there. It's things like that that makes this game amazing and so beautifully chaotic.

[@Karin-fj3eu]

It used to bother me how I couldn't choose sims to sponge bathe 😩 which sims is it that autonomously do it?

[@CapnCrimson]

@@Karin-fj3eu I felt that way about the looking out of the window and washing the window interactions! It's sims who are sloppy and have a low hygiene who might do it

[@meginmd]

One of my favorite memories is Malcolm Landgraab trying to fix the dishwasher and failing, which caused him to almost burn to death AND burned down the whole kitchen!

[@kameo360fan]

@@Karin-fj3eu its probably the ones with lazy personality

[@whatever6377]

​@@Karin-fj3euIt's sloppy sims who do it :)

[@wojeff]

Playing out the Sims 2 storylines but making all the Sims live their best life was a highlight of gaming for me :)

[@chubbydinosaur9148]

Parents: getting a divorce downstairs Me: Alright Brandy baby girl we can do this 🥲

[@golge-ejder]

jesse having conversations with herself about the sims 2 is way too relatable bcuz i, too, often find myself explaining to MYSELF why the sims 2 is so special to me as if i don’t already know that…

[@xeoney]

It's fun to know other people do this too, because I will spend an ungodly amount of hours just telling myself about the sims like I'm having an actual conversation with someone

[@crowqueenamps]

This is me with my favorite games. Like I know why I dislike modern Pokemon or why I love Monster Hunter, but I will pace and talk with myself about it for hours. 😂

[@asecretchannel4135]

You’re preparing your points for when you have to defend or explain it, should it come up in a random conversation IRL.

[@cflo1606]

The Sims 2 is such a testament to how much heart was put into it, even though I wasn't old enough to appreciate the game at the time, I have vague memories and even back then it was amazing. How a game from 2004 beats out a game still continuing in 2023 is mindblowing Edit: my sims 3 expansion pack collection is finally COMPLETE and I could not be happier😍 Double edit last one I promise xx: I used to play the sims 3 in the living room as a kid and when I made my sims woohoo my mum said "I know what you're doing"😭😭

[@Harudodo]

Since I’m a console player I currently play in the living room as well. I had a pair of lesbian sims kiss and my 7 year old brother went “I don’t think I was supposed to see that” 😂

[@tortillachips3911]

​@Harudodo 😂 my brother whenever he saw my lesbian couples

[@charlieinabeanie9125]

Plumbella: *explaining the relationship mechanics* Giant Baby: 👁️👄👁️

[@Tellyouwhat777]

I remember playing sims 2 back in the day and naively wondering, "Wow! If the sims 2 is THIS good, I wonder how amazing the sims will be in the future????"

[@Gieeska88]

Me too. I'm so sorry for myself from the past.

[@MoneyWicks]

Why not just keep playing sims 2 and 3, I am happy even when I play The Sims House party from season 1 !!

[@Tellyouwhat777]

@@MoneyWicks Honestly one of the best pieces of advice

[@BBaaaaa]

​@@MoneyWicks Same! I just keep playing the older games, and for a change of pace, I sometimes play with mods as well Love it and they are still amazing all those years later ❤

[@Myne1001]

To be fair this sentiment is shared for the entire video game industry.

[@owens_shmoens]

I genuinely prefer a lot of the updated Graphics/CAS/Build/Multitasking features from TS4, but social interactions and what made the Sims more multi-faceted like memories, relationships, life time v short term, lore, private schools, and base interests and wants/needs in TS2 has never been matched. I used to be waaaaaaaaay more game play oriented back when it was more detailed and invested.

[@Ardelin_]

What do you like about the interests?

[@owens_shmoens]

@Ardelin_ preferences and interests add to the game play. It makes it where you sim will have a much harder time, either like a Sim themselves or being liked by them. Sometimes, it won't work at all. TS4 patched in orientation, but it didn't seem to really change all that much at the end of the day. TS4 is very 1 dimintional and doesn't really have nuance or complexity. It makes game play, frankly, boring. They've made the game so easy that it's almost like it doesn't matter if you're there or not for a lot of the actual game play; you'll succeed either way in a lot of cases.

[@robinhood6948]

It's crazy to me that a game from almost 20 years ago is a million times better than sims 4. The fall of the sims is so sad.

[@roses1162]

I have a 5+ year save file that I've been working in where I've built the whole town and all the neighborhood offshoots, 80% of all the buildings, several character storylines, legacy families, and hidden joke/secrets throughout. Its my main game and I'll play it until either i'm dead of the computers are lol! thanks so much for all the Sims 2 love

[@charmful]

The absolute freedom and sandbox-ness of Sims 2 is unparalleled. Keep your backups close and frequent with such a long, precious custom project like that!

[@OksanaShevtsova]

I have just under 15 years now that I keep backing up and carrying over. 🥲 Several neighborhoods containing multigenerational dynasties whose ancestors I created when I was but a wee 8th grader. Thanking my lucky stars that none of the families' game files have corrupted yet. Some of my old CCs are glitching and dropping like flies, though. 😅 Oh, man... 😭😭❤️

[@ciblur]

​@@OksanaShevtsova wow this is actually incredible

[@leeuhm_]

it really bothers me that they refuse to remaster it but given EAs track record with sims 4 im more than sure they would ruin it

[@bethparsons3625]

They know Sims 2 would outsell Sims 4. The person in charge seems to hate chaos in the game which makes the game awesome.

[@janniegurl05]

I don’t think they have the rights to the Sims 2 franchise anymore

[@notllikethat]

@@janniegurl05does anyone know who has them?

[@pavladavlas]

@@janniegurl05why would they not have the rights? They made it. They have them unless they sold them, which would’ve resulted in a re-release by now.

[@janniegurl05]

I don’t sadly@@notllikethat

[@bphm]

There’s also extra lore in the family’s photo album! If you look at the Pleasants photo album it’ll actually show that Lilith was neglected all her life and that’s why she has a bad relationship with everyone! It’s so sad 😭😭 she’s just misunderstood and every run I play Angela is the mean one lol

[@rosariojailene]

Omg! I didn't know you could look into the photo album too

[@faithssims6159]

The sims 2 Seasons was my absolute obsession. I loved the holiday feel of the game and the aesthetic of it. I think that’s my top Sims game.

[@Raphael-lu7vj]

I agree! And Open for business with nightlife was the sht! you can run restaurants, clubs, any kind of shops you can sell anything it's amazing and light years better than 4 and even 3

[@snowmoon1743]

I remember when the trailers for the sims 2 came out & I was absolutely blown away at the detail & how real it felt. I will forever Stan the sims 2. I want it so bad for the lore! If I could play it again I would be so happy.

[@snowmoon1743]

I miss the memories but I think the thing I miss the most was the family trees! Why do we not have family trees?! I spent hours going through all the family trees of all the townies & all the connections & dramaa it was so good!

[@squares4u]

@@snowmoon1743 You can still play it! There are a few tutorials on YT. I’ve made it my mission to tell people you can still find and play the Sims 2 in 2023, even if it’s gone from the EA Store 😂

[@elsilva3471]

you totally can play it again!! you’re just a google search away bro! i remember finally playing it again after over a decade and it was magical

[@ellyjinx5660]

I just want a remastered version of the Sims 2. Is it really so much to ask? 🤣

[@AniaSikorska]

there's no need

[@OksanaShevtsova]

​@@AniaSikorska There is actually a need - let me explain. The original Sims 2 game is now widely considered "abandonware" because there are no official updates or support provided by EA for it anymore. As our computer hardware gets newer, trying to play old games like this gets more and more difficult. If it wasn't for such a dedicated community still creating fixes, patches, and mods, the game could quickly become unplayable for many. Yesterday, I decided to migrate my Sims 2 collection and backed up game files to our new PC. It took me a total of about 5 hours of downloading, patching, restoring, test playing, and then finding and applying fixes for bugs in order to get the game stable and fully up and running in its original glory. As time goes on, this process will likely only get more difficult... (It holds up beautifully, by the way, and once all patched up, the graphics and animations run at the higher resolution so smoothly. So gorgeous. 😍) A remastered version of the Sims 2 that's optimized to run on modern hardware would be a godsend, and there are thousands of OG Simmers who would pay to have it (myself included).

[@himynameishello64]

@@OksanaShevtsova can u send me some links to the patches? i spent all day yesterday downloading it and i finally got it on my windows 11 pro BUT when I play it, the walls are red 😭😭 and the neighborhood floor is red also, i really dont want to delete it

[@myosotis394]

@@OksanaShevtsova please tell me how you did it, I would love to play it on my new computer :((

[@whatever6377]

​​​@@OksanaShevtsovaPreach. I'm legit scared to update my computer to Windows 11 out of fear that it won't run TS2 anymore

[@xphanim]

Seeing everyone come in the comments saying hi to Jesse and wishing her a good day is so wholesome

[@watchmedo635]

Hi to you too!

[@scurbbb]

Hope you have/had a good day too!

[@jayalex_8]

Your impression of the sims 4 sims cooking had me HOWLING 😂😂

[@lillianward2810]

I literally still play Sims 2 a full 20 years after it came out. I can’t tell you how much it blew my mind after Sims 1 which didn’t have aging and not a ton of interpersonal stuff.

[@Eris1823]

Don't forget the family photo album! I absolutely loved the Summerdream family lore. 😢 So much wholesome story telling just in those few stillframes.

[@TheIrishAlchemist205]

Maxis really was just on another level. The details behind the scenes in the simulation of SimCity 4? Flawless. Everything EA acquires just...dies. (he says as an avid command and conquer fan, too.)

[@talishakaur7759]

Hii Jesse! Seeing you upload about sims 2 just made my day even better

[@DanielleVlog365]

The fact that Cassandra straight up died during a short UI demo is the chaos Sims 2 & 3 bring.

[@imfamoushero]

The sims are less likely to drop action in TS2 which is a big reason I’m a fan. The actual gameplay is great

[@user-gh4pc7re7e]

Being able to edit the town itself was EVERYTHING. It was my favorite thing to design an entire town and all the residents. That shit ran on my Windows XP just fine, with expansions and all. I don't understand why we've backslidden when older games were doing more shit on worse computers.

[@Natedawg726]

Sims 2 is my favorite of the series! The attention to detail in the family trees and everything in between truly sets it apart.

[@cousinerica]

the sims 2 has always had such a special place in my heart. it really solidified the fun-loving goofy humor the sims is known for.

[@kameo360fan]

you forgot to mention that the therapist and social bunny are invisible to everyone else!

[@mollsydollsyx]

The sims 3 celebrity thing in the intro isn’t cat fishing, it’s when you get high on the music career you can host autograph signings

[@jackthekiller091]

omg we love the updated UI mod, makes the game so much prettier!! currently 3 generations deep in my own pleasantview playthrough, i cant get enough lol

[@tealversace]

Lmao I've been playing with the starship ui for so long I didn't even register that they were using it alfjwofahjgkwif iconic

[@OksanaShevtsova]

Oh, is that what that is? I was wondering why her UI looked so different!

[@emilyjardine5479]

I know you're not that big on long lets plays but it would be really fun just to see you play with the families. Even on stream, like play with the Goths one day and see how everything plays out and then maybe again with the Pleasants on another stream x

[@anxious_and_avoidant]

I started playing with the sims 2, so the nostalgia factor combined with the absolutely unmatched relationship/memory systems make it the absolute peak of the franchise to me. I’ve been chasing the Apartment Life high for over a decade now hahahaha.

[@teawitched]

the sims 2 is my favourite game too. it has so much character, lore, and detail. i will protect her with all my heart

[@HeyItzRosie]

I recently started playing the sims 2 even though I’ve wanted to play it for so many years. I’ve played every sims game besides the sims 1, even the spin-offs, and sims 2 is probably my favorite so far even though I’ve only played it for a few hours.

[@passionable90]

Also loved how the children greeted their parents when they came home from work, how they ran around the house to show off a good grade that they got, how they’d randomly go jump on their bed, and how they flopped around in bed when they were sleeping. Sooooooo detailed.

[@NawiTheCore]

15:00 That's not exactly correct. What happened is that the developers got Brandi pregnant (probably the usual way) and then Skip died. At some point, they deleted Skip's tomb and he became *UNLINKED* and unlinked Sims cannot pass their DNA to their offspring (unlinked Sim generally have incomplete character data). So the kid will always be a male clone of Brandi because Skip can't give him or her his DNA. If you fix Skip's data and set him as "linked", then he'll be able to pass his DNA and the kid can be a male or a female.

[@sarahouellette8988]

I want Sims 2 gameplay with the Sims 3 style open world and texture customization options for objects and clothing, and with the Sims 4 graphics and building tools and character creation options.

[@alanarama]

Could you imagine the specs we'd need... That being said Id be behind that 100% we need to stop thinking of sims as not a real game and accept that we need gaming rigs if we want to game because the compromise is too much, weve just ended up with a shallow game that still has bugs and performance issues on lower specs

[@mulderyes4976]

Small touch but thank you for putting captions on your video! I have a hard time understanding videos a lot of the time and captions really help me and people like me to understand and enjoy your content. I wish more KZbinrs (who do scripted/edited content like this) put accurate captions on their videos

[@SparkIeMotion]

I love when my fave simmers that I found playing S4 go back and play S2. I never had the chance to play it and I LOVE watching you play it. Thank you for sharing your love of the game!

[@teddyangelova6769]

I miss playing Sims 2. All the details you showed brought back fond memories. Also, I remembered you could choose the zodiac sign for your sim. These little but important things could have been inserted in the Sims 4, too..

[@caspenbee]

Onlabidoang's videos absolutely slay, 10/10 detail compilations.

[@watchmedo635]

My love for pascal and nervous continues to grow

[@Cherry20955]

i remember playing the sims 2 when it came out as a small kid right up until the sims 3 came out, and then the sims 4 maybe 5 years ago. 2 years ago i went back to the sims 2 and it is genuinely my favourite of the sims games. i still play sims 4 from time to time when expansions or fun mods come out, but always for only a couple of days and then i go back to sims 2. i'm 5 generations into my pleasantview and it is so much fun

[@zarawiseman105]

sims 2 was the only sims game where i actually played with the preexisting families.

[@charmbracelet20]

this is the content i subscribed for all these years back. your sima 2 videos, gameplay lore and all. i already knew about it all but to hear you talking about it so passionately makes me happy. your sims 4 content doesn't do that to you. its see through. i respect that this is your job. however even you say it in this very video, no other sims game did it like 2

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I still remember how excited I was for the Sims 2 to come out. It was such a massive jump from Sims 1. I have never felt that sort of excitement for any game ever again. :D

[@AniaSikorska]

it's amazing how detailed is game from 2004. recently i was playing ts2 and I was amazed by all the stories that are told in this game and how they were told. love 1st and 2nd sims the most and i really like your content.

[@pepperimps1154]

Been wanting to redownload the sims 2 and this has 100% convinced me. I’m so excited to play it again. And I’d LOVE to see more videos of you interacting with the game. Some of my favourite videos of yours are the sims 2 ones 🤗

[@Eva-od8rs]

i love your content so much keep it up!

[@kryw10]

I always love the Sims 2 content and this makes me want to play again.

[@grilledcheeseaspiration]

Love your sims 2 content, please keep doing more :)

[@Whiskin87]

So much nostalgia! I always think I played more of 1 than 2, but seeing the loading screens and UI unlocked some memories. I definitely played more 2 than I remember.

[@bell7005]

Omg! This is a bit morbid but watching Cassandra getting spooked to death just reminded me of how much I LOVE that the ghosts in the sims 2 can actually kill your sim lol it kinda gives them a purpose in a way? I can't stand ghosts in the sims 4 bc all they do is break things and make white cake 😭 but the ghosts in the sims 2 are so much more real and scary! They really thought of everything didn't they?

[@angelodira6193]

Now this here is the content I needed in life. The SIMS 2 is still my favorite in the series. I have so many fond memories. So many wonderful households. So many gall durn stories woven. And as to the point of laptopping it, I also had it installed on my laptop. Ideal with a mouse, but fully playable with the touch pad. Thank you for this trip down memory land.🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@marinadela1361]

To think that personal computer systems were much more limited back in 2004 than they are today and yet they had enough capability to run such a detailed and well thought out game that packs so so much in it.

[@alanarama]

Maaaan laptops and desktops sent to an early grave playing this 😂 I know the laptop I first downloaded it on broke from over heating within the month

[@leoguy022]

I’m so happy you made your version! Thank you! You da Best!

[@charlotteking1201]

I recently learnt on TikTok that you can serve coffee with the espresso machine and you get extra points from the headmaster! And extra points if you go in the hot tub as he will join you. (But then if you haven’t reached the points I find it hard to get him out) 😂

[@Jessica-rr2eh]

The main reason I liked the private school system was it gave me an opportunity to have my Sims kids in school uniform - I wish they'd just give us the option to have a school outfit.

[@katejones8705]

I adore Sims 2 and have every pack, I even still have the physical discs. I recently got it working on windows so am looking forward to playing it. You're not alone, it's a great game!

[@Grace-cy9we]

Favourite bed animation was when couples would cuddle/spoon

[@mall_grab]

The most important thing keeping me playing sims 2 is the lack of simulation lag. 3 lags a little due to the open world but 4 .. Yeah, sims 4 equals simulation lag.

[@HereIAm247]

The things I miss the most about previous games: The garden actually grew weeds, you had to trim the hedges, you had to make the beds. You would get flies if you didn't do the dishes for a long time (and actually die from that). And personality traits had an impact on who you got along with. Seems like silly things to miss, but it made such a difference to me.

[@seraphinsstarr]

never played the sims 2 but ive just binged every sims 2 video you have and pls can i go back in time and play this in its prime my godd

[@just.justinnnnnn]

jumping on the bed legendary the sims 3 &. 4 could NEVER !

[@ruth4443]

I always want more Sims 2 content - do you have a set of mods installed / best CC that you could recommend to us? Or alternatively do a house with only base game resources haha

[@charliehaynes9153]

I have spent this whole week looking up details in sims 2 and wishing there was a recent video on it and then the OG comes through with this

[@Flozattack]

I miss the Sims 2 memories so much. In my current Sims 4 save, I’ve been jumping between families and when I went back to one sim that i had played from infant - young adult ALL HER MILESTONES WERE GONE. I’d only played another family for maybe 2 sims weeks and it just deleted everything. All her relationships were gone too - including a boyfriend that she had from being a teen (he was completely erased lol).

[@mr_critter]

I could listen to jesse talk about the sims 2 for EXTENTED periods of time!!!! I love this content

[@lutilda]

Its always so interesting to hear you talk about older Sims games. I played them all, but had no idea you could do half the things you talk about. 😂 I like all of the added details in the Sims 2 UI that you can see, but I personally find it a bit overwhelming to look at. It'd be nice if Sims 5 adds the option to choose between 2 different UI's you can use (more stuff on one screen vs hidden in menus). But I understand that's not likely to happen.😅

[@caedenm2850]

Please play more sims 2, would love to see it!! Love your content!

[@SilverHairedGirl]

I love it when you talk about The Sims 2, would love to see more 🥰

[@maimaisims]

I love Sims 2. I play it more than Sims 4 these days. I remember the pure excitement when the trailer came out and showed the kids growing up. It was unheard of..and it was so good. Bon voyage was so fun!

[@CliffCutterActual]

That intro is master-class, love it

[@mistyamarch]

i love the adhd of stopping the maid and daniel story line mid story because you thought about the marriage one with don and then never coming back to it LOL i relate so much i miss sims 2s interface so much also the way relationships work was honestly so meaningful

[@DoveJS]

I learned quickly that you should always have the food ready before the Headmaster of the School gets there but Sims 2 players have probably all struggled like that trying to finish cooking before he said no! And I think you need the Schmooze points to guarantee success. I remember buying a bunch of the Sims 2 guide books back in the day!

[@anaisims]

I loved the sims 2! So much detail from townie lore to wants & fears to relationships! Definitely my favourite game of the franchise ❤

[@jessicariley2985]

sims 2 is my favorite! I love to see your videos on it.

[@jaylynquinn7843]

The other thing about Sims 2 v Growing Together milestones/memories is that memories in Sims 2 were base game! Didn’t need anything extra to get all of that depth

[@crazyzada]

This makes me wanna cry, I want to experience TS2 for the first time again. The little details were amazing 😭

[@TashFizzy]

This video is everything I’ve been thinking lately I don’t know it’s just because you’ve been mentioning it a lot in your videos but it’s gotten to me subconsciously probably and I’ve been playing Sims 2 lately and it’s just such a good game and I keep talking to myself about how it’s so much better than Sims 4 and even Sims 3 in ways and this video is everything I needed ❤

[@danabaker5627]

Lovveee your sweater! ❤️❤️

[@Tamsin_bear]

Omg your theory about the maid on AHS being based on Kaylynn Langeraak is genius, I would be so impressed if that was true

[@michelled1994]

Loving the subtle Dustin the turkey shout out 🇮🇪

[@EmilyMayBeStrange]

Every time you post these videos I have to fight the urge to install all my sims 2 games onto my old ass laptop that absolutely would die

[@meredithgriffin7641]

The sims2 was my favorite game too!! I loved the game play. I struggle to play the sims4 for more than an hour, but I remember playing the earlier game for hours and hours.

[@10byrdie]

The preset stories and the memories were so juicy!

[@malmal9184]

Lol Cassandra Goth gets turned on by stink. 😂 She’s like Yes baby get sprayed by that skunk you know I like that. The Sims 2 is the most fun for me out of all the games because of the detail! Loved the video!

[@Sirens_kai]

I have been playing a lot of sims 2 lately and am having a lot of fun, it’s become one of my biggest hyperfixations at the moment 😅 I LOVE playing the premades that actually have detailed stories and lore with them! I’m already starting the 3rd generation of Strangetown, I love that neighbourhood so much. I have mods to make the Ripp-Johnny-Ophelia polycule a thing 🙏

[@karolinaj.8656]

Ripp-Johnny-Ophelia is THE OT3❤❤

[@whatever6377]

Sims 2 is the kind of game that you can just keep playing endlessly. The genetics, the family trees, the relationships, the gameplay, the details... My Pleasantview is like 7 generations now and I feel like I never want to stop because I'm so attached to my sims and I want their family lines to go on forever.

[@taytayyyy5763]

i love the sims 2 so much i wish sims 4 had lore like it plus many other things also i love your vidssss

[@alissalalala]

I love the sims four's graphics and build mode (one of the reasons I cannot play the sims 3 or 2 is the build mode, why is it so hard to build in that game???) but I miss the storytelling. I WISH the townie families knew people or had sentiments with other people, cottage living kind of did that and is the closest we have to storytelling because stuff is actually premade, but I wish the Landgraab's had a relationship with Johnny Zest, or say if Bob had a negative relationship with Eliza yk? It just doesn't have story and we are expected to do the story ourselves, they could have *at least* gave us a bit of storytelling with sentiments already in place and relationships, like why can't Don Lothario be best friends with Eric Lewis already in a new save?

[@SashasSpace]

Your impression on how sims cook SENT me lmaooooooo💀💀😂😂💕

[@alfieralphie]

I've been recently playing the sims 2 again and I'm genuinely in love with it. I used to play it as a teenager when it came out and I remember loving it as well, but I didn't realise it was this good. The little details that they introduced there are so impressive comparing to what we have in the sims 4. I honestly have more fun playing the sims 2 in 2023 than playing the sims 4.

[@lucaagrande]

I never knew that about the relationship bars in the Sims 2. They should definitely bring that back to the Sims 4 because something I just want to start a little fight for storytelling sake but I don’t want it to make them enemies just by one interaction