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Kayla Pittman
Ms. Green
UWRT 1102-017
23 September 2016
The Sims
The Sims is a simulation video game with a large community that is worldwide. The
community surrounding The Sims was majority PC users that interacted with one another
through forums, but as the game has evolved so has the different interactions that are available to
the gamers. So the question then becomes how do you become a member and what is the main
purpose of the community these players are a part of, when the game is something that is
primarily played by oneself.
The players who play The Sims become a member of the community by simply purchasing
the game. The Sims community isnt exclusive so anybody can join by simply creating an EA
account or you can simply create account on the website for the game. The EA account and the
website is what connects you to other players who also enjoy the game. On these sites there are
blogs and discussions that have varying topics, from cheat codes to just simply sharing about
your sims life and accomplishments. There is no way to communicate with other players through
the game. I believe this community exists for people to share what theyve made their sims
accomplish and to get game help and tips for progressing their sim.
The main purpose of the sims to me is to either relieve stress or just plain enjoyment. I
believe this game can relieve stress or just be for simple enjoyment because it is almost like you
are living in an alternate reality through your sim. You can do whatever you want on the game
and not have to worry about the consequences or what could happen in real life. The icing on the

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cake is having a community to share your accomplishments or story that you have built with
your sim.

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Works Cited
"The Sims 3." The Sims Forums. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2016.
"The Sims Games - EA." The Sims Games - EA. Electronic Arts Inc, n.d. Web. 31
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