"The Sims Online is an amazing cross-section of people. It allows them to throw away some inhibitions and act out in ways they likely would not do in real life. This is not a game for younger children to play regardless of the parental lock. This is an adult game and some not the majority of social settings are geared for adults.

"It can be routine, and you will likely run into the same people asking and talking about the same things, over and over. If the idea of chat rooms appeals to you, if the idea of stepping outside yourself and trying on a different life and face (even a polar bears head) is something you would enjoy, this could well be the game for you."