What is the difference between Sims 2 and Sims 2 Life Stories?

Throughout researching online, I couldnt' really find the difference between Sims 2 and Sims 2 Life Stories. Is Sims 2 Life Stories an expansion pack for Sims 2?What is the difference between Sims 2 and Sims 2 Life Stories?
The Sims Stories games are standalone games and do not support expansion packs or stuff packs from The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.



What is The Sims Life Stories?

The Sims Life Stories is the first release in an all-new PC product line called The Sims Stories. All releases in The Sims Stories line offer two fun ways to play, directed Story mode and open-ended Classic mode, and are designed with laptop-friendly controls that let you play even when you're on the go!In The Sims Life Stories, play through Riley's life story as she returns home to start a new life with new friends, new experiences, and unexpected surprises. A second story lets you sort out the love life of Vince, a love-struck high-tech whiz who's been unlucky in love so far.



How is this game different from The Sims or The Sims 2?

The big difference is the addition of the new directed Story mode, laptop friendly system specs, and the ability to play the game in a separate window while using your own IM and email to stay connected with friends.



What is directed Story mode?

The new directed Story mode allows you to easily take your Sims through a unique and entertaining storyline full of romance and dramatic twists. You even unlock cool rewards along the way as you achieve set goals. In The Sims Life Stories, you can choose to play through two different stories. Start off by playing through Riley's life story as she returns home to start a new life with new friends, new experiences, and unexpected surprises. A second story lets you sort out the love life of Vince, a love-struck high-tech whiz who's been unlucky in love so far. After you've completed all the story goals you can continue the drama in open-ended Classic mode.



What does 'Laptop Friendly' mean?

Laptop-Friendly means that The Sims Stories can be played on both laptops and desktops. The game doesn't require a video card and the controls have been designed specifically for the laptop with an auto-pause function where you can start and stop the action when you open and close the lid. Although the game runs on both desktops and laptops, one of our main priorities was to design a game that could be played in a separate window while you IM and chat with friends.



Do I need The Sims or The Sims 2 to play it?

The Sims Stories games are standalone games and do not support expansion packs or stuff packs from The Sims or The Sims 2 collections.



Is this a Sims 2 Expansion Pack?

No, this is an entirely new game.What is the difference between Sims 2 and Sims 2 Life Stories?
The Sims 2 Life Stories is a completely different game. Instead of having 8 sims per household, you can only have 4. In Life Stories, you have 3 or 4 different stories that you play out, following what they tell you to. I personally thought it was boring.