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| From: Electronic Arts
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 299
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Genre: artificial_life_simulation_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
MPN: 15371
UPC: 014633153712
EAN: 0014633153712
ASIN: B000VSEF52
Release Date: February 26, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Never thought I'd say this.... March 1, 2008
TigerTie (USA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I never thought I'd say this but now the game is even harder to master! Not that that's a bad thing, but I was having enough trouble micromanaging families individual needs and wants, now have to micromanage their individual hobbies too? And keep track or their pets? And make sure they don't freeze in winter? I'm complaining yet I'm happy at the same time. Free Time offers a lot of new activities individuals and groups can work on, and the new objects are quite entertaining. And with lifetime bonuses, I can finally give romance sims something to aspire to, and not feel too bad about it. It's just I have all the expansion packs, and I would say this one is the hardest for me to get used to because you can't just not play it like university or OFB when you get tired of it; there's an extra meter for secondary aspirations and a whole new aspect of gameplay when it comes to hobbies. I'm just saying for me it's going to take a little getting used to. I had a system on how I played and now I have to change it. I guess that's the challenge :-)
Freetime is great! March 4, 2008
K. Philbert (Rosedale, NY)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Freetime allows your sims to have hobbies such as Tinkering, Science, Nature, Arts & Carfts, Film & Theatre, Nature, Sports, Gaming, Cuisine. Once your sim reaches the half way point of mastering these hobbies it opens up a secret lot where your sim can perfect these hobbies. If your sims is into to cuisine a secret lot will open up that allows them to enter a food contest. Also your sims can earn membership into a hobby club once they reach this half point in there hobby skill level. Once they master a hobby then your sims will be in the zone. When your sim is in the zone they glow and their motive meter decreases alot slower which allows them to participate in this hobby a lot longer.
Freetime also offers new interactions like birdwatching, bug hunting, sing nursery rhymes (which sounds funny), watching movies, blogging about your hobby on the computer, browsing the web about your hobby, reading about your hobby in the newspaper, etc. It also adds a new study skill called parenting which allows your sims once they have earned this skill pick up on your sim's baby needs lowest motives and try to fulfill it. Which takes the guess work of trying to do everything for a screaming baby when you can't see their needs meter.
Freetime also offers new furniture such as a new microwave, stove, toaster, dishwasher, trash compacter, etc. that are different colors. Other furniture options include new baby furniture. The is what I love because the new baby furniture is a lot nicer and elegant. Other furniture include sports or hobby related items such as basketball court, soccer, ballet barre, sports rugs, picture frames, desk supplies, painting supplies, pottery making machine, sewing machine, restorable car,etc. Some new lots which include Nerissa's clothing store, Freetime Recreation Center, and two other homes.
Sims can now have a secondary aspiration as well. They can also earn aspiration benefits which will allow them the benefit of for example to beg for there job back if they were fired or have there hunger & energy meter decay slower. Overall I feel like the sims 2 life is so complete right now. I could not imagine another expansion pack being added on to the ones I already have because there is sooo much to do as it is. Between walking the dog, having hobbies, working, and having a family there is much to keep up with. Some people reading this review might think their sims have no time for Freetime but this is not really the case. Your sims can earn skill point and hobby point at the same time. For example, studying cooking can earn your sims skill point and hobby point. This was a great idea and is definitely a great expansion pack to have.
 Not as expected. April 6, 2008
Oda (Eastern Coast)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Hi. I am an avid sims player. I have LOVED the sims since they first came out with the orginal game. I have most of all the expanisions and thought this one would add so much to the game itself.
When I purchased the game after reading the review I truly thought this would put so much dimension in the game and give them so much more to do as I play. Well, this was NOTHING like I expected. I believe I did set my standards to high based on the other expasions I have received for the sims.
First, this game Sims Freetime can get very annoyng. Every single time your sim picks up a new hobbie and advances with it, there is a telephone call from the "hobbie master", I like to call them. So if you have numerous sims in a house advancing in their chosen hobbie, then the phone will ring off the hook even in the early AM. Another thing I do not like about this game, is that it takes so much time for your sim to get going. Before the time would fly, for whatever reason its like time has slowed down with this expansion. As they do more hobbies, they need more replenishing as well.
I would only recommend this game to someone who likes to spend lots and lots of time with their sims game. Not an occasional simmer. If you want a fast paced game, dont bother buying this expansion... wait for the bathroom expansion, I think atleast that one would be worth buying and not slow down the game as much.
Entertaining, some flaws May 27, 2008
LadyNaava (Sunny California)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I love the sims2, and I couldn't wait to pick up this latest expansion. Overall, it is worth the price, I love the new 'hobbies' the additional characters, the interests and hobby benches, such as sewing machine, dance bar (that's like crack, my sims can't stay off it). I do wish there was more of a randomization of hobbies/interests inside a household. I ended up with 3 sims with the same interest and that was a trifle boring. I agree with other reviewers the telephone calls from hobby club leaders is irritating. It makes me wish I could delete the household phone for good, but I do need it occasionally.
I have a bit of trouble playing the sims 2 with vista even though my hardware exceeds minimum requirements. I get crash to desktop errors which I never recevied in XP. Nvidia and sims 2 don't play that well together.
I'll give this one 4 stars. It has some great new content, but it wasn't ground breaking like Seasons.
Good March 5, 2008
E. Hunt (Georgia)
5 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've only played it for two days, but it has been bug free and actually really fun. I happy with the sims being able to use the new stuff almost everyday. I pre-ordered the thing but have yet to get the code for the poster......
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