Now you can update your game to version 1.0.0.971. To see a complete list of fixes and download the patch, head on over to the updates area.
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"Play this game out over many Sim generations, and you get as sublime a sense of the whole human comedy as any art form can give."
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We would like the thank all of the creative users that entered our Horror Movie Contest. Congratulations to Aprilsghoffmann on her wonderful winning entry. Check out all the winners in the Community area.
Let's See The Winners!

Now you can show your college spirit by choosing the 'University Theme' on your MySim page. See how MaxoidMonkey has done it!
Go Team!

We are conducting focus groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you own The Sims 2 and are interested in participating, we invite you to come join us for a two-hour and 15-minute discussion. If you qualify, the discussion will last approximately two hours and 15 minutes and participants will be compensated. We have hired an independent research company to conduct these discussions. If you would like more information or would like to participate, please email your NAME and PHONE NUMBER to: creative@nicholsresearch.com and mention The Sims 2 game project in the subject line. Nichols Research will then call you to discuss the details.

Electronic Arts announced today that EA's Maxis(TM) Studio is developing The Sims(TM) 2 University, the first expansion pack for the highly-acclaimed The Sims 2 PC game.

GameSpy interviews Kevin Hogan about The Sims 2 University. Find out about the new age range, roomies, toga's, and more.
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You can call it a patch. You can call it an update. And soon you'll be able to download it from TheSims2.com. That's right - the patch is in the final stages of certification and should be available very, very soon. We really appreciate all of the feedback that you've given us and wanted to share with you details about items that should be resolved with this patch.

Enter for a chance to win a copy of The Urbz! Check out all the Urbz characters and try to recreate one using The Sims 2 Create-A-Sim tool. Upload your work to the Exchange, and email contests@maxis.com with a link to your creation!

"It's like crossing the streams in Ghostbusters, it seemed like a horrible idea that could have ended the world, but has actually turned out pretty well."
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The Sims 2 has been nominated in 2 categories, Best PC Game and Most Addictive Game. You can cast your vote for Most Addictive game and then watch the 2004 Video Game Awards to see if your favorite game won!
Cast Your Vote At SpikeTV.com

You may have a lot or very little, but whatever your lot in life, it's time to give thanks (to Maxis) and pay homage to America's most American holiday, or pay tribute to your favorite ancient Greek deities with this time-honored horn of plenty.
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Find out in Strangerhood's Episode 2!
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Chat with Rooster Teeth Productions, creators of "The Strangerhood", an all-new series of movies based on The Sims 2. They'll answer questions about writing scripts and creating movies with The Sims 2.
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Now you can download the latest episode of The Strangerhood from TheSims2.com. Head on over to the Get Cool Stuff section to see what you've been missing.
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Electronic Arts will be conducting focus groups that will discuss The Sims video games on the evening of Thursday, November 11, in Encino, California.