The Sims Freeplay and Beyond

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...

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.  ...

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.

Just like us humans, your sims have basic needs that you have to fulfill in order for them to become "inspired" (you'll know your sims are inspired once you see green sparkles around your sim and the cupcake icon found just above the needs bar stops flashing) and have the energy to work, perform tasks or hobbies, and to earn more than an "uninspired" sim would. 1. HUNGER To fulfill a preteen, teen and adult sim's hunger, all you have to do is tap on a fridge, a meal cooked by a sim, or a Thanksgiving Banquet (it's a dining table found in the Dining Room tab of the Home Store) and pick from the choices what to give your sim.  For an infant and toddler, tap on an adult sim to be fed. 2.  BLADDER To empty a sim's bladder, just tap on a toilet and let your sim use it. 3.  ENERGY To fulfill energy, let your sim sleep on a bed or sit on a sofa or chair, or have a coffee by tapping on a coffee machine or tea set. 4. HYGIENE To tidy up yo...

The ability to add a sim depends on the following: 1. Your town's sim count - You are only allowed a certain number of sims per level, so check your town's sim count if you haven't reached the maximum yet for your current level.   2.  Available houses - If one of your sims get married or moves in with another sim, his or her house will become vacant.  A green house means it's vacant.  You can add a new sim to that vacant house or relocate another sim or an entire household to that house. 3. Available simoleons / LPs / SPs - If you plan to add a sim and have not yet exceeded your town's allowable sim count, you can add a sim by buying a house or a vacant lot.  Check how much simoleons / LPs / SPs you have as against the cost of the house you want to buy.  Once you have bought a new house, you will have the ability to add a new sim to your town. With all the above conditions met, you can add a sim to your town in three ways: ...

Having neighbors in The Sims Freeplay helps you complete social tasks, so, here's how you can add neighbors: 1.  iMessage or Game Center (iOS users) You can iMessage the player if you personally know them, or add them via WiFi or Bluetooth if they are nearby by going to Settings > Game Center > Allow nearby people to add you through WiFi or Bluetooth.