Question 1

What major life event inspired series creator Will Wright to develop the game?

Accepted Answer

House fire

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT a motive/need in "The Sims"?

Accepted Answer

Thirst

Question 3

In order to be able to launch the game in China, the game's Criminal career track had to be censored. What was it changed to?

Accepted Answer

Mime - https://web.archive.org/web/20160206022510/http://www.ea.com/news/celebrate-the-sims-sweet-sixteen-then-and-now

Question 4

Ghosts were present in "The Sims" base game.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

What was the first expansion pack released for the game?

Accepted Answer

Livin' Large

Question 6

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Bob and Betty Newbie

Question 7

Pets were added to the game in which expansion?

Accepted Answer

Unleashed

Question 8

Real-world celebrities like Avril Lavigne and Christina Aguilera were added to the game in which expansion?

Accepted Answer

Superstar

Question 9

Which of the following is a way a Sim can die?

Accepted Answer

Guinea pig disease

Question 10

What is the name of the repo-man who shows up if the player fails to pay bills on time?

Accepted Answer

Bud

Question 11

"Hot Date" was the first time Sims could leave their house and neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

Which of the following is a career track Sims can pursue?

Accepted Answer

X-treme Career

Question 13

Which of the following was a working title for the game before they settled on "The Sims"?

Accepted Answer

Tactical Domestic Simulator

Question 14

What happens to Sim children who consistently fail to bring their grades up?

Accepted Answer

Sent to military school

Question 15

Sims can die of old age.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 16

"The Sims" was the first game to feature Simlish.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 17

A version of "The Sims" was released on which of the following consoles?

Accepted Answer

Nintendo GameCube

Question 18

"Rosebud" is famous for being one of the money cheats in the game. What was the other one?

Accepted Answer

klapaucius

Question 19

Who lives at this house at 5 Sim Lane?

Accepted Answer

Goth family

Question 20

"Makin' Magic" added a new currency for use in Magic Town's magical economy. What was it called?

Accepted Answer

MagiCoins

"The Sims" (2000) Trivia - How Well Do You Know the First "Sims" Game?

2) Which of the following was NOT a motive/need in "The Sims"?

3) In order to be able to launch the game in China, the game's Criminal career track had to be censored. What was it changed to?

4) Ghosts were present in "The Sims" base game.

5) What was the first expansion pack released for the game?

6) Who is this?

7) Pets were added to the game in which expansion?

8) Real-world celebrities like Avril Lavigne and Christina Aguilera were added to the game in which expansion?

9) Which of the following is a way a Sim can die?

10) What is the name of the repo-man who shows up if the player fails to pay bills on time?

11) "Hot Date" was the first time Sims could leave their house and neighborhood.

12) Which of the following is a career track Sims can pursue?

13) Which of the following was a working title for the game before they settled on "The Sims"?

14) What happens to Sim children who consistently fail to bring their grades up?

15) Sims can die of old age.

16) "The Sims" was the first game to feature Simlish.

17) A version of "The Sims" was released on which of the following consoles?

18) "Rosebud" is famous for being one of the money cheats in the game. What was the other one?

19) Who lives at this house at 5 Sim Lane?

20) "Makin' Magic" added a new currency for use in Magic Town's magical economy. What was it called?