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{{quote|''For a time the people were happy, but it could not last. You watched as their civilization was overwhelmed with violence, disease, famine, and Dire Chinchillas. Reflecting on these events led you to an epiphany: [[Humans Are Morons|people are dumb]]. If you could just reach out, give a gentle push in the right direction...''|''The Sims Medieval'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}n1o9wuGA24M opening cinematic]}}
''[[The Sims Medieval]]'' (2011) is a standalone [[Game Mod|Total Conversion]] of ''[[The Sims]]'' series which takes place in a medieval fantasy setting. The player takes on the role of "The Watcher", a benevolent deity that guides the populace by controlling "heroes" in order to inspire the kingdom along the path to glory. Throughout the game you can control up to ten Hero Sims, using them to complete quests and various tasks that further the kingdom towards the "Ambition" you have chosen for it. These ambitions can range from developing culture, to amassing wealth, to dominating nearby countries, with several more options in between.
While the gameplay of ''The Sims Medieval'' is similar to that of its parent series in that the player controls of the actions of various Sims whose name, appearance, and personality traits are fully customizable, it streamlines many aspects of the previous games to allow more time for the completion of quest-related tasks and daily responsibilities of the Hero Sims' various jobs. For example, the only two "Needs" retained from the previous games are energy and hunger, with other activities such as urinating and relaxing instead giving positive buffs that make it easier to win sword-fights, craft armor at the smithy, write epic poetry, and a myriad of other medieval-themed duties. This game has a notably [[Darker and Edgier|more mature]] tone, with themes such as murder, religion, and alcoholism that were not present in previous entries in ''The Sims'' series.
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''The Sims Medieval'' was released in March 2011 by [[Electronic Arts]]. The first expansion, ''[http://www.ea.com/pirates-and-nobles Pirates & Nobles]'' was released in August 2011.
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* [[Rodents of Unusual Size]]: Dire Chinchillas.
* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: If your Hero is eloquent, a social option is "Pontificate Poignantly."
* [[Shout-Out]]: A unique NPC is named "Roger the Shrubber", and one debuff has the description "'Tis but a flesh wound," both shout-outs to ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
** When your blacksmith is hammering metal, he/she will get the [[MC Hammer|Hammer Tyme]] buff, which has the description "Ye shall not touch this!"
** In one quest, your wizard will have to make a Make-Believe Serum, which has the description [[Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory|"Drink with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!"]]
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** In one of the War Quests you receive a [[Monty Python|Dead Parrot]] from your hunting hawk. Sadly, its description is not "This is an ex-parrot" or "It has expired and gone to meet its maker!" You can also acquire a dead parrot from one of the shops in the village on a random encounter. And of course, the shopkeeper insists that it's "just resting".
** One of the quests involves the tale of a well-intentioned king who winds up destroying his family and kingdom by wielding a [[Evil Weapon|demonic blade]]. The king's name? [[The Elric Saga|Eric of Melni]].
** If you go sailing, one scenario you may find yourself in is an [[Ultimate Showdown|Ultimate Throwdown,]] with a Dire Whale, a Man O'War, a spirit army, the Kracken, Unicorns, Golems, Goblins, a Crab Bandit, and other creatures. The winner? A dire chinchilla.
** If you stroll through the forest, you may run into [[Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure|a couple of time travelers.]]
** On the Quest 'King for a Day,' if you choose the Physician to become the temporary Monarch, the message [[Star Trek|"I'm a Doctor, not a Monarch!"]] will appear.
** You research the play ''[[Much Ado About Nothing|Much Ado About Peasants]]'' by [[William Shakespeare|Shaxbure]].
** There are a lot of [[Prydain Chronicles|assistant pigkeepers]] running around...
** One of the achievements, accomplished when the merchant trades via boat 100 times, is called [[The Lonely Island|"I'm on a Boat!"]].
** If your kingdom's culture is very high, your Sims can get an option called [[The Chosen One|"Chosen by the Watcher."]] If it goes wrong, you get the debuff called "Blinded by the Watcher," with the description "Revved up by a Deus, another Watcher in the night," which [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2-GqYkwjTM&noredirect=1 sounds like a [[Bruce Springsteen]] song that was made popular by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.]
* [[The Sleepless]]: Wizards regain energy through meditation, so they don't need a bed for practical reasons.
* [[Stock Punishment]]: Standard non-lethal punishment in the kingdom.
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