The Sims 2: Nightlife/Groups

Groups are a new way to get out on the town with a few of your friends. Previoulsy you could only invite one non-household friend with you. Now with The Sims 2 Nightlife you can invite several of your friends out on scored outings that, like dates, can provide several rewards. This article reveiws the mechanics of groups and outings.

Getting a Group
Functionally, there are two types of groups

Casual Groups
Casual groups are improvised groups made up of whoevers on the lot at the moment. To create a casual group click on any sim and select Ask...to Form Casual Group and then select either For an Outing or Just For Fun. You can then add other members to your group by selecting Ask...To Join Casual Group. The group is not permanent and when disbanded, must be recreated with the process above.

Organised Groups
Organised groups are created through clicking on the phone. To create this type of group select Groups...Manage Groups. A menu will appear with all the sims your sim knows. Any sim can be added to the group. When you want to get the group together, click on the phone and select Groups again then select where you want to meet and what type of outing it is. Sims may decide not to come based on relationship, whether they're out, the time of day and whether they own a phone or not. During the outing, if a sim leaves the group for any reason, they are not permanantly removed from the group. This is also the case if your sim asks a member to leave the group.