The Sims 2: Nightlife/Downtowns

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Downtown is the new sub-neighbourhood in The Sims 2: Nightlife. This article reviews all the mechanics of Downtown plus all its houses and community lots.

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[edit] Creating a Downtown

Click this icon to see your neighbourhood's Downtowns
Click the icon with the + to create a new Downtown
The menu is simple to navigate when you want to create a Downtown
Loading a Downtown is just like loading the neighbourhood

When you first open up a neighbourhood in The Sims 2: Nightlife, you will be given the option to add a new sub-neighbourhood to that neighbourhood. These neighbourhoods are known as 'downtowns' or 'nightlife destinations.' Installing one downtown to a base neighbourhood does not install it for each neighbourhood and if you install the same downtown, they will not be the same. That is, they will have a different population.

When your first Downtown is loaded you'll be presented with this information.

When you want to go Downtown or create a new one click the Downtown Icon in the upper-left corner of the screen

[edit] Differences between base and downtown neighbourhoods

By default downtown is shown at night in neighbourhood view. This can be changed with the day/night toggle

Base and downtown neighbourhoods aren't that different from one another but there are a few differences:

  • Downtown has unique NPCs including the Vampires, Slobs, Divas and Mr. Bigs. The other NPCs (Known as downtownies) generally have better jobs, more money and higher skills.
  • The Maxis-created Downtown has more community lots than Maxis-created base neighbourhoods. (e.g. Pleasantveiw, Strangetown)
  • By default downtown neighbourhoods will be shown at night in the neighbourhood view

[edit] Downtownies

When Downtown is installed, regardless of whether it's custom or Maxis-designed, it comes with a host of new characters that are profiled below

Mrs Crumplebottom
  • Mrs Crumplebottom- Mrs Crumplebottom is an old lady that hates seeing any romantic interactions on the street. If she sees two sims snogging or hugging or whatever, she'll lecture them then wallop her handbag over them. If you see her on the lot, make sure you’re in a private room or at least a room without her in it if you're on a date. She also hates sims that are inappropriately dressed. It is impossible to have a relationship with her because if you try to talk to her, she'll start attacking you with that purse of hers.
A grand vampire
  • Vampires- The vampires are recognizable by the pale skin, the vampire costumes, the red eyes, the fangs and the fact that they only come out at night. They behave like any normal NPC except that they run off at sunrise and can turn into a bat. At first there are only two vampires and they only turn up downtown. Their names start with 'Count' or 'Contessa' and they can bite your sims, turning them into vampires. For information on being a vampire see Vampires
The Diva
  • Diva/Mr Big- They are the top of the social ladder. Get them into your house and you'll receive a heap of money. They also have fixed characteristics. They have fortune aspiration, their job is as a Professional Party guest and they're dressed well. Note that their names are not really Diva or Mr Big but are instead randomly chosen. Diva and Mr Big just refers to them as characters.
The Slob
  • The Slob- The Slob is at the bottom of the social ladder. They have limited wealth, walk around in their PJs, burp and fart regularly, Have no active or Neat points on their personality and their job is as a Gas Station Attendant. They have the Pleasure aspiration
  • Other- Apart from the above, other Downtownies are created upon the creation of a downtown. Their jobs are always level six or higher, they have high skills and they have more money than base neighbourhood townies. They make really good catches but the only way to know who's a Downtownie and who's a regular townie is to wither keep a record of each townie or to ask them personally about their skills or job.

[edit] Downtown Tour

[edit] Community Lots

The following table lists all the Downtown community lots in The Sims 2 Nightlife and all the features of these lots including activities, pricing and what's on sale there.

Lot nameMain featureWhat's on saleActivitiesPriceScreenshot
Bernard's Botanical DiningRestaurantPhotosSwings, chess, darts, bubble blower$107,412
Cold Issue ClothingShopClothes, magazines, cologne, gadgetsGrill, and a Sellafone Vending machine (if University is Installed)$79,522
Comandgo EmporiumShopClothes, video games, cologne,Grill, TV$47,353
Crypt O'Night ClubNightclubDrinks, restaurant, photosPinball, DJ booth, dance sphere$138,620
Deh'Javu Modern Art MuseumArt galleryEspressoTV, chess, grill$102,658
FMRestaurantPhotosKaraoke, stereo$76,972
Fresh Rush GroceryShopGroceries, cologne, video games, magazines, gadgets, photosSwings, grill$163,878
Go Here Sunshine ParkParkEspressoChess, grills$49,288
Gothier Green LawnsGraveyardN/ATV, books, grills, cards, computers$127,187
Hans' Trap Door CorpShopClothes, cologne, gadgetsGrills$142,251
LondosteRestaurantDrinksChess, darts$122,384
Lost in Love Hedge MazeParkPhotosgrill, swimming pool, chess, swings$86,441
Lucky Shack Cards and DrinkClubDrinksCards, karaoke, grill, juice$57,591
LuLu LoungeNightclubDrinksGrill, hot tub, DJ booth, dance sphere$112,547
Maple Springs Pool and SpaGymCologne, clothes, espressoSwimming pools, hot tub, chess, darts, grill, workout benches, dance sphere$171,815
Midnight FlowsNightclubRestaurantKaraoke, jukebox, bubble blower$84,967
One-Twenty_Five CaféRestaurantEspressoChess, darts$63,713
Oresha Family DiningRestaurantPhotosSwings, chess, Myshuno$60,800
P.U.R.ENightclubDrinksDJ booth, hot tub, grill, computer, dance sphere$123,413
Red's Famous '50s DinerRestaurantPhotosJukebox, pinball, pool table$89,169
Rodney's HideoutRestaurantN/APiano, cards, pool table$82,449
Sim Centre NorthParkEspressoSwings, chess, darts, grills, musical instruments, bonfire$40,745
Sim Centre SouthParkN/AGrills, swimming pools, Myshuno, chess$40,578
SimBowl LanesBowling AlleyRestaurantPinball, pool table$164,336
Similar Sights Sculpture ParkParkEspresso, photosGrills, chess, bubble blowers$62,692
Sims Gone WiredShop/RestaurantVideo games, magazines, gadgets, espressoChess, books, computers, TV$116,173
Speedy's Fast Lanes Bowling and EatsRestaurant/Bowling AlleyN/AJukebox, pinball, pool table$94,089
Sugar Cube BowlingBowling AlleyDrinks, PhotosGrill, DJ booth, pool table$116,899
The Corner ShoppesShopsCologne, video games, magazines, clothes, photosGrill, pinball$113,532
The HubNightclubRestaurant, drinksDJ booth, dance sphere, darts$108,833

[edit] Residential Lots

The following table lists the residences available in the Downtown neighbourhood as well as the price and the number of bedrooms in it. Each house also has a driveway and/or a garage in it.

AddressPriceBedroomsScreenshots
House of Fallen Trees$84,3064
31 Mendoza Lane$12,5201
33 Mendoza Lane$12,8511
35 Mendoza Lane$13,1232
37 Mendoza Lane$12,5021
103 Custer Boulevard$20,3853
105 Custer Boulevard$19,8572
107 Custer Boulevard$44,5852
201 Custer Boulevard$17,6572
205 Custer Boulevard$20,0862
34 King Street$22,0502
35 King Street$41,6523
36 Greaves Avenue$15,1702
37 Greaves Avenue$14,4412