A community based around all things related to The Sims.
This includes:
Mainline games (ex. The Sims 2)
Spin-offs (ex. The Sims Bustin' Out)
Unique console releases (ex. The Wii version of The Sims 3)
Mods and other fan-made content (ex. fan art)
The Sims-like games/competing life simulators (Tiny Life, Paralives, Vivaland, and inZOI are in-development games I am aware of)
Rules:
Posts that aren't PG-13 or you wouldn't feel comfortable opening at work should be flagged as NSFW.
Discussion of NSFW content is allowed.
Discussion of piracy is allowed; direct links are not.
This is a safe space for LGBTQ+ and people of color. Hateful content will be removed.
Avoid dumping links. The body of a post can be used for things like elaborating on your reason for posting it, a summary, or additional sources for example. Things that can foster discussion or other community engagement.
Links & Other Communities:
osab/voicemxil's GitHub | The Sims/The Sims 2/The Sims Stories easy-install fix pack
NRass | Sims 3 mods
This trailer was included in the original release of Simcity 3000 in 1999.
High quality AI upscaled version of the trailer
Simcity 3000 US Alternate release Jewel Case back cover with The Sims promo:
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25106216
It seems that there were multiple CD box releases in the US.
The attached scan of the back of the jewel case was labelled "alternative US release" on MobyGames. The screenshots on the jewel case show a pretty late stage version of The Sims; more in line with trailer in my OP.