Have you ever been consumed by a video game??

Because The Sims 2 Free Time sure eats up MY free time.

I've been an avid player of The Sims since it came out. I once got too hooked into controlling those little characters I missed an important appointment. Maybe several. And those dark circles under my eyes never really disappeared.

When The Sims 2 came out, I was ecstatic. Now your Sims had life stages -- infancy to elder, birth to death. It was friggin' awesome. With new expansion packs coming out, the world of my Sims grew bigger. They could visit different city spots, dress according to season, design their homes with various themes, and now they can pursue their hobbies in their free time.

Yes I am a Simaholic. I've created a lot of stories with my Sims 2 characters.

The one I'm currently playing is a family of five -- Mom's a Ballroom Dance Instructor whose lifetime aspiration is to have 3 kids graduate from college, Dad's a Restaurant Host whose lifetime aspiration is to be a Military General (not happening). Mom's hobby is music and dance, Dad's is cuisine. Their eldest child is looking for a part-time job in the entertainment industry but hasn't gotten a good lead yet; in the meantime, he likes shooting hoops. His little sister also loves sports, and they both like playing one-on-one. The youngest child is still an infant, a little girl.

Yep, I'm hooked on my Sims.

Do you play the Sims 2 too? What's your favorite Sims 2 story?

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Comment by James Rickard

March 3rd 2008 06:04

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Wow!! I stayed away from the Sims for JUST the reasons you pointed out. It always made me feel God-like!!!! *G* Ghost Recon was my vice!

Comment by Michaelie

March 3rd 2008 06:15

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Never into Sims, but got completely hooked on Sonic the Hedgehog for several months of 1995. Was playing in my sleep.

Michaelie

Comment by What

March 3rd 2008 06:31

James: And I just can't stop playing it! Arrrgh! I've heard of Ghots Reckon. I don't want to try out other video games anymore because I'll never step away from my computer. Oh wait, I did give in to Diner Dash too.

Michaelie: Oh god, Sonic. Yes. I was so addicted to that hedgehog. I was spinning in my sleep too.

Comment by Ash

March 3rd 2008 08:10

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Hi Toni

I haven`t played this yet but I have heard that it is really addictive! Maybe that`s why I`ve stayed away from it

I used to be really addicted to a game called Mappy - this crazy little mouse rang through this 5/6 storey house and had to gather the belongings without getting caught by the cats!

I was 8 I think! (that`s my excuse and I`m sticking to it!)

Ash

Comment by What's Your Story?

March 3rd 2008 09:09

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Ash: I know Mappy!!! I've played that game. Yes, that game is quite addicting, haha! I won't even say that I was very young because I was a teenager when I got addicted to it.

Comment by Tracy

March 3rd 2008 09:57

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Hi Toni

A few years ago I was addicted to Tetris. As Michaelie said, I was also playing in my sleep, even when drunk. I'm scared to go near it now in case I have a relapse.

Tracy

Comment by Sven Topp

March 3rd 2008 10:39

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Haven't really sat down and played anything for a while. With a bub I really don't have the time.

But in it's day I think Civilisation II was my vice (whole days would go by with sun unseen).

Command and Conquer was also alluring and I think the original Gran Turismo had me hooked for quite a while.

Comment by Wayne F

March 3rd 2008 12:19

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Wow I've played so many games over the years its hard to say which one has been the most addictive. I'll give a list of games that I've been hooked on over the years:

Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap on SEGA Master System.
Terranigma on the SNES.
Final Fantasy 7 & 8 on PS2.
Any of the Smackdown games on PS2.
Star Wars: Logo Galaxy on X-Box 360.

At the moment I'm hooked on World of Warcraft (who isn't) but I'm not addicted to it to the point where I will put the game over my life.

Now don't get me started on The Sims. I play this game and create the most screwed up neighbourhoods, one that included:

A rich family of 4 with the wife cheating on her husband with the butler.
A gay couple.
A hobo family.
A violent "bikey" gang family.
A weird professor living alone.
A group of young party animals.
An old couple.
A stud muffin who loved all the ladies in town.
A gothic/punk couple.

Yeah, it's fun to play God