The Sims 2: Nightlife/Miscellaneous

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A major feature in The Sims 2: Nightlife are the new cars. They can be found in the miscellaneous section of the buy mode catalogue under the new cars subheading. Other new objects are new party bars and the photo booth. This article reviews each of these objects.

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[edit] Party

The bars function the same way as they do in The Sims 2 as well as the new one in The Sims 2: University. As well the previously community-lot only bar from University is now available on residential lots.

[edit] "The Grease Stands Alone" Island Bar

As with other bars, you can make your own drinks at home
As with other bars, you can make your own drinks at home
  • Price: $1780
  • Initial Depreciation: $277
  • Daily Depreciation: $185
  • Depreciation Limit: $740
  • Need Effects: Fun 3
  • Need Max: Fun 50(Juggle), 80(Make Drinks), 50(Drink), 70-90(Drink from Bottle)
  • Rooms: Dining, Living, Kitchen
  • Community Sort: Miscellaneous, Food

Connects with The "Sometimes A Man Is An Island" Counter Island, by Fat City Counters island counter.

Interactions:

This bar contains the same interactions as normal bars. On community lots interactions are:

  • Order Drink: Orders a blended ($15) or poured ($10) drink from a bartender.
  • Be Bartender: Takes over job as bartender in exchange for money.

[edit] The Oasis

Bars on community lots spawn their own bartender
Bars on community lots spawn their own bartender
  • Price: $1850
  • Initial Depreciation: $277
  • Daily Depreciation: $185
  • Depreciation Limit: $740
  • Need Effects: Fun 3
  • Need Max: Fun 50(Juggle), 80(Make Drinks), 50(Drink), 70-90(Drink from Bottle)
  • Rooms: Dining, Living, Kitchen
  • Community Sort: Miscellaneous, Food

Connects with Recherché Counter Island.

Interactions: See Above object.

[edit] "NeonBar" by Neontrix

This bar is designed for nightclubs
This bar is designed for nightclubs
  • Price: $2100
  • Initial Depreciation: $277
  • Daily Depreciation: $185
  • Depreciation Limit: $740
  • Need Effects: Fun 3
  • Need Max: Fun 50(Juggle), 80(Make Drinks), 50(Drink), 70-90(Drink from Bottle)
  • Rooms: Dining, Living, Kitchen
  • Community Sort: Miscellaneous, Food

Connects with "NeonServe" by Neontrix island counter.

Interactions: See above object.

[edit] Cars

Sims can drive themselves to work, school and community lots and they can take other sims with them
Sims can drive themselves to work, school and community lots and they can take other sims with them

Cars are a new category of object that can substitute for taxis, carpools and school buses. Each car must be placed on a driveway or a garage. Every car contains the same interactions.

Interactions:

  • Change Owner: A car is not owned when bought. If an owner is selected then that sim will use the car autonomously for work or school. Anyone teenaged or older can drive the car.
  • Drive to Work: Sims drives to work.
  • Carpool to Work With...: Nominates other sims to drive to work with. Only available if two or more sims start work at the same time.
  • Drive to School: Teens can drive to school by themselves.
  • Take to School: Anyone can take their children to school.
  • Carpool to School With...: Nominates kids or teens to drive to school with. Teens will take the car home but kids arive home on the school bus.
  • Drive to Community Lot: Cars can be used as substitutes to taxis. Functions the same as calling a taxi with no waiting period.
  • Get Alarm Installed: Installs alarm to prevent burglars from stealing the car. Costs the same as a burglar alarm.
  • Sit in Vechile: Sim sits in the car.
  • Turn Stereo On: Sub-interaction to Sit in Vechile. Functions the same to a normal stereo.
  • Turn Lights On: Sub-interaction to Sit in Vechile.

Can be done anytime of day.

  • Dance: Only available if stereo is turned on.

[edit] The Smoogo Minima

The cheapest car available in The Sims 2: Nightlife
The cheapest car available in The Sims 2: Nightlife
  • Price: $950
  • Initial Depreciation: $143
  • Daily Depreciation: $95
  • Depreciation Limit: $380
  • Need Effects: Comfort 1, Fun 2
  • Rooms: Outside.

[edit] The Smord P328

Another car that you can buy in Nightlife
Another car that you can buy in Nightlife
  • Price: $2250
  • Initial Depreciation: $338
  • Daily Depreciation: $225
  • Depreciation Limit: $900
  • Need Effects: Comfort 1, Fun 4
  • Rooms: Outside

[edit] The Landwhale by Heaveola

This car may look larger but, in fact, all cars can hold an infinite number of sims
This car may look larger but, in fact, all cars can hold an infinite number of sims
  • Price: $4250
  • Initial Depreciation: $638
  • Daily Depreciation: $425
  • Depreciation Limit: $1700
  • Need Effects: Comfort 4, Energy 1, Fun 2
  • Rooms: Outside

[edit] The Yomoshoto Evasion

An even more expensive car
An even more expensive car
  • Price: $6250
  • Initial Depreciation: $938
  • Daily Depreciation: $625
  • Depreciation Limit: $2500
  • Need Effects: Comfort 6, Energy 2, Fun 5
  • Rooms: Outside

[edit] Hunka 711 by Hwang Motors

Only the rich can buy this car
Only the rich can buy this car
  • Price: $11950
  • Initial Depreciation: $1793
  • Daily Depreciation: $1195
  • Depreciation Limit: $4780
  • Need Effects: Comfort 8, Energy 3, Fun 9
  • Rooms: Outside

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] "Sit 'n'Grin" Photo Booth from iBurn Commercial Imagery

Photo booths can add aspiration points for some sims
Photo booths can add aspiration points for some sims
  • Price: $1300
  • Initial Depreciation: $55
  • Daily Depreciation: $37
  • Depreciation Limit: $148
  • Need Effects: Fun 9
  • Rooms: Outside
  • Community Sort: Shopping

Interactions:

  • Get In/Join: Sim Gets in Photo Booth
  • Take Picture: Select from normal or goofy. If two sims use the booth and are in a romantic relationship they may select romantic as well. Costs $10. After taking the photo, it lands in the inventory. Vampires produce a special set of pictures

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