It's 2001 and you're sitting at your desktop computer for the 5th consecutive hour. Yes, the Sims 4 is coming out in 2014 , but the original game is actually the most nostalgic part of your youth.
It had the best music.
If you need confirmation, here's an 8-hour compilation of the game's soundtrack (including Build and Buy mode, which you definitely spent days of your life listening to):
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And the best sound effects.
Skip to 1:30 to hear THE MOST FRUSTRATING SOUND EVER, UGH.
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All of your Sims ended up looking the same because there were 3 skin colors and a couple of faces, hairstyles, and outfits.
This outfit was probably the weirdest.
Source: mobygames.com
This thing was the bane of your existence:
Especially when one dirty plate would deplete your Sim's Room level and literally ruin his life.