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The Sims 2 Helicopter Game Cheats

Leading an artificial life was never more in style than when "The Sims" first appeared in 2000. "The Sims 2" launched in 2004 -- originally for Mac OS X and Windows PC, and subsequently for a variety of platforms, including Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2 -- and stretched artificial existence to the limit. As in life, status can be achieved in the game through hard work, perseverance and skill, or by cheating your way to a better life. The helicopter in "The Sims 2" is a status symbol. You can acquire this item in three ways: career advancement, downloading a "mod" to "The Sims 2" program file or by purchase, only on the "Apartment Life" expansion pack.

Career Advancement
- Advance your Sim's career to Level 9, and a helicopter will appear for his carpool. This feature is unlocked only for high-ranking careers, such as Mayor, General, Business Tycoon, Movie Star and President. The helicopter will park in front of your Sim's house on the way to and from work. Make sure that your Sim's nonplayer character (NPC) servants are not blocking the landing zone with their vehicles. If you own the "Apartment Life" expansion pack, your Sim can construct a landing pad for the helicopter. See the "Helicopter Landing 2" video for a sample.
Mods
- Unlike earlier incarnations of "The Sims" game, "The Sims 2" allows users to create custom modifications to their Sim's universe. Part-time programmers, also known as modders, have made the addition of status symbols in the world of "The Sims 2" easily accessible to avid players. Many websites offer custom modifications, such as FileFront. Once you have downloaded the mod, unzip the files to the "Download" folder in your "The Sims 2" program file, which is often located in "My Documents." This file is intended for Windows PC users only.
Purchase
- If you cannot wait for the virtual career of your Sim to advance naturally, and if you own the "Apartment Life" expansion pack, your Sim can purchase a helicopter and pre-empt the highbrow status of a Mayor or Movie Star. The helicopter can be found under the "Car" tab for the hefty price of $20,000. A helipad, with an obtrusive size of 12-by-12, must also be purchased for $1,200. Although the helipad is bulky, it can be placed on a flat rooftop.
Considerations
- There are no known cheats to acquire the helicopter without the use of mods, so if you own "The Sims 2" on a platform other than the Windows PC, you will have to advance your career or purchase the helicopter outright. If you wish to own a helicopter, make sure you design your Sim's home to accommodate the 12-by-12 area of space needed for a helipad. Alternatively, make sure your NPC servants have left before your Sim leaves or arrives from work. Lastly, the helicopter is a viable arena for "woohoo," or sex, in "The Sims 2."

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