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Beginner's Guide: Installation

I. INSTALLATION Sometimes the simplest things seem hard when you are so overwhelmed or excited to start you forget what to do or how to do it. So, where can you download the game from? And how do you install it? The Sims Freeplay can be downloaded from your mobile's Google Play store (for Android) or from your mobile's App Store (for iOS): Before you download it 'though, please read the requirements (such as a stable internet connection ) and make sure that your device has enough storage for these (the app size is 13.25 MB, but I suggest you allot at least 1 GB for additional content and for enough memory to play the game). Once you have downloaded the app, just follow the rest of the instructions on installation in the game.  Next: II. CREATING YOUR FIRST SIM *Please note that t his article is for educational purpose only;  the information are given in good faith and are believed to be correct at the time of writing, and may change from time to tim...

Beginner's Guide: Creating Your First Sim

This is probably the most exciting part of playing The Sims Freeplay, creating your first sim!  So, let's get going! II. CREATING YOUR FIRST SIM Let's launch the game by clicking on its icon on your device.  I am using an android tablet and here's what it looks like: You'll see this upon start up: Just wait for the game to load and you'll see this: Choose "START NEW GAME" for now. I will be creating a separate post for THE CLOUD as you'll be needing it every now and then to save your game progress. The intro follows next. This is going to be your first sim's house. Some simmers later  convert this house to a "Task House" where all the social task items are stuffed inside to help visiting neighbors complete their social tasks without jumping from one town or house to another. Now it's time to create your first sim! Click on the green bubble with a house icon on top of the house.  ...

Beginner's Guide: Navigating the camera

NAVIGATING THE CAMERA The first part of the tutorial is learning how to pan the camera.  Panning only means moving the camera or view to a different location.  Just touch and hold (don't let go) anywhere in the screen and move your finger toward the part that you wish to explore. You can move to the left or right, up or down.   Or you can rotate the camera clockwise or counterclockwise. Zoom in or out. That's it! Next: BUYING / SELLING / MOVING ITEMS *Please note that t his article is for educational purpose only;  the information are given in good faith and are believed to be correct at the time of writing, and may change from time to time without notice.  The images uploaded on this site were screen-captured during gameplay only; no copyright infringement intended.