The Sims 2 characters often pop up as premade families in The Sims 4, either as downloads or in the game themselves, passing their legacy to new fans.

It’s been part of the Sims franchise from the very beginning. The lore goes deep, as different generations of games are interconnected. Others bring a more modern internet touch to the Sims 2 premades, making memes using popular TikTok audios or even cosplaying as Smith Family #sims #thesims #sims2 #thesims2 #strangetown ♬ Sounds like a mystery music box - Yohei Casanova Don Lothario is a frequent feature of omgzephyr’s videos, usually as the butt of the joke, but other staples of The Sims 2’s large cast also come into play. User omgzephyr frequently creates videos about the premade characters, a mix of narrative-driven videos and funnier riffs on TikTok noises. Their distinct personalities, as well as the fun interconnected lore that Maxis wove into the game, made them memorable to fans. Every Sims game comes with them, but The Sims 2 ones have an iconic status within the fandom. Some of these stories focused on original content, but one particular hallmark of The Sims 2 was the premade characters. The game inspired a culture of sharing original content and fanfiction via the official Sims 2 website, independent forums and blogging sites, and YouTube. Storytelling has always been a core part of the Sims fandom, but even more so with The Sims 2. In particular, they highlight minute character interactions, like couples sleeping side-by-side shifting to spoon each other in the middle of the night, toddlers sneaking out of their cribs to splash around in the toilet, and Sims awkwardly bumping noses before a sweet kiss - all little details that colored The Sims 2 and made it feel so vibrant. “With The Sims 4 you can make different Sims, but they all just feel the same to me.” This is a natural evolution for the Sims 2 #sims2 #thesims #sims ♬ Cool for summer x Pony - Kuya MagikĬommenters describe her videos as “Sims ASMR” and “nostalgia hits.” They are soothing and hit on iconic parts of Sims 2 gameplay that have yet to be replicated in subsequent games. I feel like they have their own personality,” she explained. “The Sims really, they’re just so different, but in such a good way. To Danielle, whose first Sims game was The Sims 2, there’s just something about that game that the new ones can’t quite capture. The first Sims came out in 2000, the Sims 2 in 2004, and the Sims 3 in 2009, so there are some pretty clear generational markers.

The division is usually based on what game they grew up playing. Others post their own TikToks defending their favorites. That’s why I kept posting them.”ĭanielle said she now regularly sees people come out to defend their Sims game of choice in the comments of her videos. So I posted a couple videos, and they blew up and I was like, oh. “Because I didn’t know people grew up playing it like I did. “In my own personal time I would play but I would never post about it, because I didn’t know if people would care,” she said. Danielle, the user behind daniellebuilds, primarily makes Sims 4 videos, but on a lark decided to post a comparison between various Sims game generations - and was completely surprised by the fervor of the reactions.

Nostalgic SimsTok isn’t just focused on Sims 2: Comparisons among the four games are common, and hardcore Sims fans usually have their preferred game, the one that they will bat for and swear is the best. #sims2 #thesims #sims #simstok #simtok #daniellebuilds ♬ The Sims 2 Theme - Mark Mothersbaugh & EA Games Soundtrack

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