Basic Info & Commentary on The Sims 2, Expansion Packs, & Stuff Packs.
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2, Expansion Packs, & Stuff Packs
Below you will find detailed information on the Base Game and all additions to date, along with my commentary and thoughts.
I encourage you to PM me with your additions and non-English game information so this list can be made as complete as possible.
BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2 (base game)
Release Date: September 17, 2004
Latest Patch Version: 1.0.0.1022
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[*]"TS 2" -- Common Abbreviation
[*]"模拟人生2" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
[*]"模擬市民2" -- Chinese Title (Traditional)
[*]"ザ・シムズ2" -- Japanese Title
[*]"Os Sims 2" -- Portuguese Title
[*]"Los Sims 2" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Les Sims 2" -- French Title
[*]"Die Sims 2" -- German Title
[*]"De Sims 2" -- Dutch Title
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The Sims 2: Special DVD Edition (base game + bonus content)
Release Date: September 17, 2004
Latest Patch Version: 1.0.0.1022
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The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (base game + 2005 Holiday stuff)
Release Date: November 2005
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The Sims 2 Deluxe (base game + Nightlife EP)
Release Date: May 8, 2007
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ATTENTION: For information about Nightlife EP, see below
The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Limited Edition (base game + Nightlife EP + Bon Voyage EP)
Release Date: September 4, 2007
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ATTENTION: For information about Nightlife & Bon Voyage EPS, see below
The Sims 2 Free Time Limited Collection (base game + Nightlife EP + Free Time EP)
Release Date March 26, 2008
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ATTENTION: For information about Nightlife & Free Time EPS, see below
Base System Requirements (PC)
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:
[*]800 MHz processor or better
[*]256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
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If you have a non-T&L capable video card (an Intel Extreme Graphics or a Radeon 7000/VE Series) then you need at least:
[*]2.0 GHz processor or better
[*]256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
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Get the most current driver for your video card. The manufacturers usually have the video drivers on their sites for you to download. Visit the nVidia site, the ATI site or the support site for your computer's manufacturer for the latest drivers for those video cards.
Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):
[*]ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
[*]Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
[*]7200, 7500
[*]8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
[*]9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
[*]X300, X600, X800
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[*]Nvidia QuadroTM series
[*]Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
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[*]Nvidia Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)
[*]GeForce2
[*]GeForce3, 3 Ti
[*]GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
[*]GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
[*]GeForce 6600, 6800
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[*]Intel Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
[*]82845, 82865, 82915
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Base System Requirements (Mac)
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.8 or later
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5
[*]CPU Speed: 1.2GHz or faster
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher
[*]Hard Disk Space: 3GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9000 or better
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200 or better
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 32 MB or higher
[*]Media Required: DVD Drive
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Beosboxboy says:
known Maxis-acknowledged catastrophic bug involving remote control car; almost no support for custom objects; in some language versions of the game custom meshes cause fatal error when sim is hired for employment; this continues to be a problem for many in all EPs AFAIK; three versions exist: CD, DVD (Deluxe), and Holiday - IMHO there is not particular benefit from buying the DVD version, and the Holiday combo inherits the bugs of the Holiday 2005 SP
What The Patch Fixes:
[*]This patch addresses some issues with uploading lots and exporting lots.
[*]Fix to prevent accidental deletion of game data files.
[*]Added support for Hungarian languages.
[*]Fixed Custom Content Browser support for Asian territories.
[*]Fixed bugs related to downloadable objects.
[*]Re-enables the in-game browser for Asian territories (was disabled in the previous patch).
[*]Fixes "the jump bug" causing Sims with a large number of memories to reset, or "jump," when performing interactions.
[*]Visitors will no longer kidnap a baby or toddler by leaving the lot while carrying them.
[*]Sims can now plan outfits for toddlers by using the changing table.
[*]Fixes a crash that would occur when viewing snapshots while simultaneously deleting pictures.
[*]Prevents pixelization from showing through walls when the Sim is behind the wall.
[*]A Sim whose fiancé dies can now become engaged again.
[*]Maids can now clean up pizza boxes and baby bottles.
[*]Fixes problems with the grim reaper and social worker that would disable save UI.
[*]The plumbbob will no longer appear in an NPCs chest when they marry into a Sim's family.
[*]Sims no longer get stuck on community lots when a Sim autonomously chooses to leave in the same car that they arrived in.
[*]Stargazing on the ground no longer satisfies the "Stargaze with Telescope" want.
[*]Fixes a problem with Sims' jobs not functioning properly when 3 or more Sims go to work in a helicopter.
[*]Babies now age transition properly when the Help With Birthday interaction is cancelled.
[*]Fixes the extremely rare problem where the UI would become disabled when an elder dies of old age.
[*]Fixes a problem where small objects (mostly toys) could be deleted when a Sim interacts with other nearby objects.
[*]The custom content browser no longer closes when an active link is double-clicked.
[*]Fixes the problem where coffee cups would occasionally be deleted when an interaction is cancelled.
[*]An adopted baby no longer snaps to the ground when the social worker that deliver it puts it in a crib.
[*]Sims now take a copy of all clothing in the family's inventory when they move out.
[*]Fixes a couple of cases of buy/build mode becoming disabled when the social worker arrives on the lot.
[*]Fixes the problem where the teddy bear would occasionally float after being put down.
[*]Teens no longer get the unsatisfiable "Write a Novel" want.
[*]Fixes a problem with the newspaper delivery person getting stuck on lots containing a high number of objects.
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System/Config issues:
[*]Users with limited user accounts can now run the game.
[*]Improved performance with Radeon X800 cards. Users continuing to experiencing problems should update to the 4.10 driver.
[*]The game no longer affects a user's modem settings when connecting to the internet via the modem.
[*]Fixes a problem with default collections not being available when user data is regenerated.
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BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: University Expansion Pack
Release Date: March 2, 2005
Latest Patch Version: 1.1.0.284
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[*]"TS2:Uni" -- Common abbreviation
[*]"TS2:EP1" -- Alternate abbreviation
[*]"模拟人生2：大学生活" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
[*]模擬市民2：夢幻大學城 -- Chinese Title (Traditional)
[*]"ザ・シムズ2 キャンパスライフ！" -- Japanese Title
[*]"De Sims 2: Studentenleven" -- Dutch Title
[*]"Die Sims 2: Wilde Campus-Jahre" -- German Title
[*]"Les Sims 2: Académie" -- French Title
[*]"Los Sims 2: Universitarios" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Os Sims 2: Na Universidade" -- Portugese Title (Portugal)
[*]"The Sims 2: Campus Life! Data Set" -- Japanese Title (translated)
[*]"The Sims 2: Na Studiach" -- Polish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Studentliv" -- Swedish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Univerzita" -- Czech Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Vida de Universitário" -- Brazilian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Yliopisto" -- Finnish Title
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Base System Requirements (PC)
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:
[*]800 MHz processor or better
[*]256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
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If you have a non-T&L capable video card (an Intel Extreme Graphics or a Radeon 7000/VE Series) then you need at least:
[*]2.0 GHz processor or better
[*]256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
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Get the most current driver for your video card. The manufacturers usually have the video drivers on their sites for you to download. Visit the nVidia site, the ATI site or the support site for your computer's manufacturer for the latest drivers for those video cards.
Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):
[*]ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
[*]Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
[*]7200, 7500
[*]8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
[*]9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
[*]X300, X600, X800
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[*]Nvidia QuadroTM series
[*]Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
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[*]Nvidia Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)
[*]GeForce2
[*]GeForce3, 3 Ti
[*]GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
[*]GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
[*]GeForce 6600, 6800
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[*]Intel Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
[*]82845, 82865, 82915
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Base System Requirements (Mac)
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5
[*]CPU Speed: 1.2GHz or faster
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher (512 MB recommended)
[*]Hard Disk Space: 2GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9000 or better
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200 or better
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 32 MB or higher (64 MB recommended)
[*]Media Required: DVD Drive
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Beosboxboy says:
known Maxis-acknowledged catastrophic bugs involving saving lot while cellphone is being used, remote control car still an issue, advertising of many items grossly out of control, YAs get stuck as YAs after graduation/dropping out or stuck in the Uni neighbourhood if dropping out, numerous others; massive shift in custom object support method; adds "young adult" pseudo-life stage
This Expansion Pack adds "Lifetime Goals", which is pretty good, since meeting these goals will bump up the sims' aspiration score substancially; a serious drawn-back (whoever) is all the wants "spam" for University related crap for your sims outside of universities (e.g., "go to college", want sim to go to college", etc.). This spam will supercede other wants in some aspirations, basically this was imposed on the sims to make you use the university part of this EP after installing it. Mods are available on a number of sites for getting rid of this spam.
This Expansion Pack also adds a new life stage (i.e., age), but this age is paper thin and applies only to those sims that actually go to college. Once started, the only way to end the life stage on a happy note is to graduate college. The Young Adult life stage end at the end of the graduation party or upon dropping out/expulsion from college for low grades. In any even, in the absence of some mod, as soon as you are no longer enrolled in college it is just a matter of time before the game forcefully takes control of the sim and send them by taxi to the regular neighbourhood.
Unlike real life, once your sim leaves the college for any reason, he/she can never go back unless you do some serious interference with the normal operation of the game. Also, without a mod like InTEEN, all adults you move into college sub-neighbourhoods will be reverse aged to Young Adults and all teens aged up to Young Adults.
A common question is pregnancy in college neighbourhoods and why it doesn't work (see this thread for a full discussion); pregnancy in university neighbourhoods can be done, but doesn't advance as in a normal neighbourhood unless a mod is involved. When your sim graduates or returns to the neighbourhood, the pregnancy will begin to advance. Be forewarned! If you use a cheat to accelerate a pregnancy so the baby is born in the college neighbourhoods, then you need to understand two things, the babies will not age (without cheats or a mod) and when your sim graduates he/she will NOT take the baby back to the regular neighbourhood with him/her!
Un-patched, this is Expansion Pack is a buggy nightmare. Be sure to patch it as soon as possible!
What The Patch Fixes:
[*]Fixed an issue where Angela Pleasant was not properly calling Dustin Broke to sneak out of the house.
[*]Fixed a problem in University where Dustin Broke would bring Angela Pleasant home every day from school.
[*]Fixed a bug where inventory items and all memories were being deleted after joining a Greek house.
[*]Popular Sims' facial animation would cease to play when talking to other Sims.
[*]Fixed an issue where hard-earned diplomas could be stolen or repossessed.
[*]Prevented teens from receiving the "Win Young Entrepreneur's Award" Want when it is already satisfied.
[*]Prevented an exploit with the Resurrect-O-Nomitron that allowed more than 8 Sims to live on a lot. (caused many other issues)
[*]Fixed some animation problems that occurred when a young adult Sim prepared cereal on top of the mini fridge.
[*]Eliminated a rare improper reset when canceling a cell phone call on community lots
[*]Fixed an issue where the game would freeze if the user input frame for paintings or the camera appeared during a special event cinematic
[*]Prevented improper animations from running if a teen Sim age transitioned while sitting down
[*]Fixed a reset that would occur when hanging out with a Sim that is trying to leave for class
[*]Fixed a rare instance of a reset that occurs when canceling sleep with a specific interaction next in queue
[*]The Grim Reaper will no longer fail to leave a lot if multiple Sims die and the lot is left empty.
[*]Squashed a rare scripting error that occurred when hanging up a cell phone.
[*]Exercise machines introduced in University are now unbreakable.
[*]Fixed a rare instance where the Mascot NPC would become stuck in place after pulling the sprinkler prank.
[*]Fixed a problem where the Greek Letter Decorations were temporarily unelectable after placement.
[*]Fixed an obscure looping reset that occurred when loading a lot during an active pledge scenario for a Sim who has moved to a different lot.
[*]Eliminated a bad reset that prevented Sims from becoming enemies of one another.
[*]The proper text notification is now displayed when a pledge is denied entrance to a Greek House due to relationship score.
[*]Prevented a rare instance where dormies could become stuck in a semi-transparent, unelectable state.
[*]Sims could not sit on a barstool at the Bachman Busbar (cheap bar)
[*]Fixed a reset that happened when meeting professors in a well populated neighborhood
[*]There was an issue with the game locking up when in cameraman mode while a pregnancy state transition occurred or a Sim burned to death.
[*]There was the possibility that when using multiple nannies, one could become stuck on the lot indefinitely. Even after dismissal.
[*]Prevented an issue where nannies would become stuck in their car attempting to exit the lot.
[*]Sick Sims can no longer die of disease while on community lots.
[*]The lifetime want to "Max Out 7 Skills" would not properly satisfy if the final skill point was gained via a SimVac aspiration reward object.
[*]Chocolate puddles generated by the "Shokolade 890 Chocolate Manufacturing Facility" are now visible.
[*]Fixed a reset that happened when NPCs walked by lots in well populated neighborhoods
[*]A scripting error would occur if a Sim was influenced to clean up pizza boxes.
[*]Asking too many Sims at once to freestyle would result in scripting errors.
[*]The "Buy a Fountain Costing at least 600 Simoleons" Want has been removed from the game.
[*]Placing "Myne Door" dorm doors diagonally no longer causes entire rooms to turn invisible.
[*]Player controlled young adult Sims now properly retain their semester gauge level when being asked to move in to another lot.
[*]Sims no longer play the extended browse animation when purchasing an item from the clothing rack.
[*]Shortened the amount of time that children show their A+ report cards off to their parents
[*]Fixed issues that occur when the same Sim dies on multiple lots.
[*]Lowered frequency of Child Sims aborting queue actions in favor of greeting their parents as they returning from work.
[*]Fixed a very rare instance where Sims age meters would not properly reset after age transitioning.
[*]Fixed a problem where in very specific circumstances age transitions would fail.
[*]Ringing cell phones no longer wake up napping Sims.
[*]Text in the neighborhood lot information text box was not always being properly updated on University Lots.
[*]Fixed a bug that prevented large groups of Sims from entering the helicopter carpool.
[*]Sims who write great novels now receive the memory for "Wrote Great Novel" rather than the Sim who answered the royalty check phone call.
[*]Fixed an issue that could cause the text notifications, reminding a player that their class or final was approaching, not to display.
[*]Fixed a major issue where loading a lot with the remote control car in use would make all memory and job icons blank.
[*]Pregnant Sims are now able to use handhelds in their inventory.
[*]Fixed a problem that caused pianos that have been owned for a certain amount of time to cease providing fun.
[*]Fixed a case where the baby bottle was teleported from a Sim's hand leaving the hand in a permanent grip state.
[*]Level 6 Greek Houses can now accept pledges
[*]Eliminated a problem where Greek Houses were not accepting the proper amount of pledges per level.
[*]Sims can now Propose > Move In or Propose > Marriage towards non player young adult Sims that they became engaged to while in college.
[*]Fixed an improper reset specific to Lucy Burb returning home from school with good grades.
[*]Fixed an instance where the player was unable to exit or save the game if they cancelled an adoption related interaction with the social worker.
[*]The "Cheer Up" interaction no longer causes crushes between Sims.
[*]Zits are now removed from any Sim that enters university. (growing into a young adult)
[*]Sims no longer get crushes from playing handhelds together.
[*]Babies are no longer available in the pool of online chatters.
[*]Fixed an issue where assignments were being lost within a few of the taller dining tables
[*]Squashed a bug where toddlers were not able to learn to walk when being taught with smart milk and a thinking cap.
[*]Fixed issues with Sims clipping through one another while sitting at bars
[*]Fixed a conflict that occurred between a simultaneously visiting headmaster and grocery delivery person.
[*]Fixed a specific problem that would occur while traveling in an well populated neighborhood.
[*]Fixed an issue where Sims' thought bubbles would clip through heads of Sims.
[*]The "Stay Home from Work" want can now be satisfied.
[*]Fixed a reset that occurred after multiple generations of large fam lies that prevented death from completing properly for Sims in large, multi-generational families. Symptoms included missing inheritance, tombstones, and a lower Sim population cap per lot.
[*]When being called for dinner, the headmaster will no longer decide to leave immediately after arriving on the lot.
[*]Fixed various resets with the nanny that would occasionally prevent the nanny from being dismissed
[*]Improved the cleanup of kicky bags (automatically cleans up any invisible kicky bags on lots)
[*]Prevented an issue where the headmaster could get stuck indefinitely in a hot tub under certain motive conditions.
[*]Reduced the possibility of non player characters becoming stuck in dormie's rooms due to door locking.
[*]Fixed a reset that occurred while multiple Sims watched TV on sectional sofas.
[*]Book cleanup has been improved to prevent the potential deletion of unintentional objects, such as vehicle portals.
[*]Sims can now feed smart milk to toddler Sims sitting in high chairs.
[*]During a joy buzzer social, the camera now only shakes if the selected Sim is involved in the interaction.
[*]Fixed a rare occurrence of a reset that would leave a user unable to save or quite after a Sim gave birth.
[*]User created paintings created prior to installing an expansion pack can now be sold or deleted.
[*]The player will no longer receive text notification messages that deceased Sims "are no longer friends. "
[*]Installing University on top of userdata that includes service NPC vehicles saved on lots no longer causes errors.
[*]Eating marshmallows now provides a slight hunger motive boost.
[*]Usability of custom content management has been improved by retaining the most recent page of content after deleting an object, wall, or floor.
[*]Fixed a rare issue that in various situations caused a pregnant Sim experiencing morning sickness to die. (aka Sudden Pregnancy Death Syndrome)
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BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Nightlife Expansion Pack
Release Date: September 13, 2005
Latest Patch Version: 1.2.0.355
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The Sims 2: Deluxe (base game + Nightlife)
Release Date: May 8, 2007
Latest Patch Version: 1.2.0.355
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[*]"TS2:NL" -- Common abbreviation
[*]"TS2:EP2" -- Alternative abbreviation
[*]"模拟人生2：夜生活" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
[*]"ザ・シムズ2ホットナイト！" -- Japanese Title
[*]"De Sims 2: Nachtleven" -- Dutch Title
[*]"Die Sims 2: Nightlife" -- German Title
[*]"Les Sims 2: Nuits de Folie" -- French Title
[*]"Los Sims 2: Noctámbulos" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Os Sims 2: Na Noite" -- Portuguese Title (Portugal)
[*]"The Sims 2: Hot Night! Data Set" -- Japanese Title (translated)
[*]"The Sims 2: Nattliv" -- Swedish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Nocní zivot" -- Czech Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Nocne Zycie" -- Polish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Uteliv" -- Norwegian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Vida Noturna" -- Brazilian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Yöelämää" -- Finnish Title
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Base System Requirements (PC)
In order to install and play The Sims 2 Nightlife you must have The Sims 2 installed and meet the hardware requirements listed below:
[*]Windows Vista, XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
[*]1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
[*]256 MB or more RAM.
[*]At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
[*]Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
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Supported Video Cards:
[*]ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported), All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, and X850.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
[*]NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
[*]Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
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NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Base System Requirements (Mac)
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5
[*]CPU Speed: 1.2GHz or faster
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher (512 MB recommended)
[*]Hard Disk Space: 2GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9000 or better
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200 or better
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 32 MB or higher (64 MB recommended)
[*]Media Required: DVD Drive
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Beosboxboy says:
known Maxis-acknowledged catastrophic bug involving vampires biting NPCs; this EP changes the censor grid method; increased problems with custom content cataloguing method, custom clothing mesh become increasingly problematic after this EP is released; starting with this EP lighting mods now begin to have high risk of face template corruption in sim packages.
This is one of the two "must have" additions to the game on account of both the wide array of added interactions and the drivable cars. The new urban centres (downtowns) with the expanded restaurants, night clubs, and shopping are actually a great and much needed addition. We could have done without the vampires since Maxis went with some stupid monolithic notion of vampires that has not been tenable since the days of Varney the Vampire.
What The Patch Fixes:
[*]Includes The Sims 2 University bug fixes. See complete list above.
[*]Fixed an issue with cell phones being removed from Sims' inventories after installing Nightlife.
[*]Purchasing specific dining tables introduced in Nightlife would not satisfying the "Buy a Table" want.
[*]Fixed an obscure issue that occurred when attempting to place the same tombstone multiple times.
[*]Fixed an issue where a Sim being embarrassed could force the Sim out of poker interactions.
[*]Fixed a Nightlife installation issue that left the user in pause mode whenever they visited a community lot via a taxi.
[*]Wants for specific electronic devices no longer roll in after a Sim owns that electronic device.
[*]Diplomas that were in the career reward panel for University now properly appear in the inventory after installing Nightlife.
[*]Sims that are seated in a car will no longer stand up inside the car to change clothes and remain standing for the drive to work.
[*]Capped the amount of half walls allowed on a single lot in order to prevent graphical corruption that would occur when this limit was broken
[*]The lot view options are now saved properly after exiting and restarting the game.
[*]Pre-placed tombstones will now appear in build mode when transported to community lots.
[*]Fixed an issue that, in certain regional versions of the game, caused the voice audio for the karaoke machine to be intermittent or non-existent.
[*]Prevented diplomas from switching ownership if this update is installed after Nightlife but prior to loading University created lots containing diplomas.
[*]The "maxmotives" cheat will no longer interfere with the availability of sleep related interactions involving beds, coffins, and sofas.
[*]Fixed an improper "$jobTitle" string was being displayed when Sims were asked about their jobs in some regional versions of the game.
[*]Fixed a rare bug that could cause a Sim drinking a potion to vanish from the game.
[*]Fixed an issue where NPC Mrs. Crumplebottom was causing objects.package to be corrupt.
[*]Fixed an issue where Custom Terrain paint was being uploaded with packaged lots and spread to other users' machine unintentionally.
[*]Addressed an issue where cell phones could not be placed in a Sims inventory before making a phone call on it first.
[*]Electro Dance Spheres can now be used at all skill levels properly.
[*]Fixed a rare issue where when a Sim was juggling would cause random objects to be deleted.
[*]Dorm Cooks will no longer duplicate on previously played lots after installing Nightlife.
[*]Cowplants will no longer have their faces squished after eating Nightlife’s NPC\’s.
[*]Sims will no longer get a memory of making out with themselves in the hot tub under certain conditions.
[*]The Mad Scientist career track will no longer have a conflicting message about missing a day of work and having the day off.
[*]Moving lots with University Graduates into the Sim Bin and back into the neighborhood will no longer cause all of the diplomas to belong to one Sim, instead the will belong to their original owners.
[*]Sims will now be able to use Cell Phones and MP3 players if placed on tables.
[*]Young Adult Male Sims can no longer get pregnant and give birth by using the Electro Dance Sphere.
[*]Vampire NPC’s can now be influenced to drink Vamprocillin-D properly.
[*]Pollination Technician 9 family tree is now showing all correct branches.
[*]Sims can now work out if there is a rug in front of the TV.
[*]Many multi-tile objects can now be placed against walls after being placed into a Sims inventory and then the Sim changes lots.
[*]Fixed an issue where Sims were randomly getting stuck playing poker indefinitely.
[*]Addressed an issue where using the eyedropper tool allowed players to place objects on a lot beyond the amount of money they currently have.
[*]Computers are no longer able to be placed in a Sims inventory if the computers are turned on.
[*]Sims playing the hand held games will no longer get a memory about meeting themselves.
[*]The NPC Gypsy Matchmaker will only come by to initially greet new Sims in a neighborhood once per neighborhood instead of every new lot created.
[*]Fixed an issue where University Sims were randomly getting taken back to their original neighborhood during their Freshman year.
[*]Fixed a rare occurring of an issue where Sims could not move off of a University lot after graduating.
[*]Flaming Bags of Poo should not be delivered indefinitely after a bad date.
[*]Teen Sims age transitioning directly to an Adult Sim that has chosen not to go to college will no longer receive a memory that they have completed their Freshman year.
[*]Having a Family Reunion will no longer overrun the memories panel of a Sim with a memory for every interaction during the Family Reunion party.
[*]Fixed an issue so that dorm rooms will be hidden again when Nightlife is installed.
[*]The want “Stay Home From Class” can now be fulfilled by Pleasure Aspiration Sims that Skip class.
[*]Downtown NPC Sims now have ReNuYu Porta-Chug in their inventories so now they can all change their Turn On’s and Turn Off’s when they become controllable Sims.
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BeosBoxBoy:
The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack
Release Date: March 2, 2006
Latest Patch Version: 1.3.0.351
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[*]"TS2:OfB" -- Common abbreviation
[*]"TS2:EP3" -- Alternate abbreviation
[*]"模拟人生2：商业生活" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
[*]"ザ・シムズ2ハッピーショップライフ" -- Japanese Title
[*]"De Sims 2: Gaan het maken" -- Dutch Title
[*]"Die Sims 2: Open for Business" -- German Title
[*]"Les Sims 2: La bonne affaire" -- French Title
[*]"Los Sims 2: Abren negocios" -- Spanish Title
[*]"Os Sims 2: Aberto para Negócios" -- Portuguese Title (Portugal)
[*]"The Sims 2: Arbetsliv" -- Swedish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Aberto para negócios" -- Portugese Title (Brazil)
[*]"The Sims 2: Forretningsliv" -- Norwegian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Funky Business" -- Italian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Kauppa Auki" -- Finnish Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Megnyitottunk vár Az Üzlet" -- Hungarian Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Ve Svété Podnikání" -- Czech Title
[*]"The Sims 2: Wlasny Biznes" -- Polish title
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Base System Requirements (PC)
In order to install and play The Sims 2 Open For Business you must have The Sims 2 installed and meet the hardware requirements listed below:
[*]Windows Vista, XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
[*]1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
[*]256 MB or more RAM.
[*]At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
[*]Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
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Supported Video Cards:
[*]ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported), All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, and X850.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
[*]NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
[*]NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
[*]Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
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NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Base System Requirements (Mac)
[*]Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
[*]CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel chipset
[*]CPU Speed: 1.2GHz or faster
[*]Memory: 256 MB or higher (512 MB recommended)
[*]Hard Disk Space: 2GB free disk space
[*]Video Card (ATI): Radeon 9000
[*]Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX5200
[*]Video Memory (VRam): 32 MB or higher (64 MB recommended)
[*]Media Required: DVD Drive
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SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS
[*]ATI Radeon: 9000, 9200, 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X600, X850, X1600
[*]nVidia Geforce: FX 5200, 6600, 6800, 7800
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Beosboxboy says:
sweeping change to game infrastructure to add support for businesses - custom content often must be made specifically for OFB or Pre-OFB version of games (chiefly refrigerators and support for being placed on business shelving); this is perhaps the least buggy release to date. Others may disagree, but as packaged I find the idea of watching my sims work about as entertaining as stripping wallpaper. I would be more enthusiastic about this EP if EA had made it less an expression of manipulation, greed and capitalism.
What The Patch Fixes:
[*]Sims with final and class at the same time will no longer always miss final.
[*]Game will no longer lock out when traveling to a community lot from home in a car.
[*]Player is now reimbursed when using the “Move to Lots and Houses Bin” Tool on a business lot.
[*]Game will no longer crash when deleting half walls that were placed adjacent to a stage.
[*]Pop up message that occurs after receiving a promotion accurately lists new job title, responsibilities, etc.
[*]The proper number of dates are now displayed in the memory for “50 First Dates.”
[*]Tilt, Spin, and Wobble will always restock properly.
[*]Game will not crash when entering EP2 lots after EP2 uninstalled.
[*]Servo’s Do Chores function will no longer override the Free Will off setting.
[*]Visiting Sims will no longer get stuck after drinking lemonade.
[*]Bug preventing player from sometimes leaving owned community lot fixed.
[*]NPC visitors will no longer get stuck if the exit points on lot are on uneven terrain.
[*]Wholesale Discount Difference is accurately subtracted when toggling items “Not for Sale”.
[*]Infinite OE no longer occurs when the Jacquets first visit J’Adore bakery after uninstalling EP2.
[*]Vampires do not keep vampire abilities after EP2 uninstalled
[*]Players now gain creativity skill by working DJ Booth on home businesses.
[*]Placeholder textures on vampires that results from uninstalling EP2 fixed.
[*]Fixed exploit that allowed players to receive aspiration point refund after using aspiration rewards.
[*]While playing the J’Adore Bakery, second Sim can now enter taxi while there is a fire.
[*]NPC Reporter can now purchase lemonade from the lemonade stand without error.
[*]Female Sims wearing baseball hats now have the proper colored pigtail.
[*]Asking fifth person to join water wiggler no longer affects gameplay.
[*]Fixed infinite Electrono Ticket Machine pop-up message that occurs when Sim buys previously owned home.
[*]Managerial Interactions properly identified in Readme.txt file.
[*]Social bunny can no longer be killed.
[*]The “Under Construction” sign will no longer show up on the Electrono Ticket Machine if the users cancels the “Close Business” interaction.
[*]Hanging objects will now display properly when placed over a stage.
[*]Fixed a reset that could occur while groups of Sims play poker.
[*]Prevented a crash that could occur when a Sim tried to restock an object from their shopping cart.
[*]Former Nightlife NPCs will now have hair after uninstalling Nightlife.
[*]Game will no longer go into triple speed upon driving onto Downtown lot.
[*]Change text warning when moving a house to catalog bin.
[*]Open for Business toddler hair styles now appear in Bodyshop.
[*]The game will no longer load indefinitely on lots that contained ReNuYuSenso Orbs prior to installing Open For Business.
[*]Removed Call Taxi option on Secret Society lots.
[*]The “New Wave” and “Shopping” wall speakers will now retain their proper music type after transitioning between lots (instead of reverting to Techno).
[*]Added Open for Business icon to skins uploaded to the community website.
[*]Fixed a timing issue where saving a lot just as a Sim is about to go home could render the Sim stuck on the lot indefinitely.
[*]Resolved an issue where the “Reach Top of Career” lifetime and power wants would fail to satisfy if strings were pulled for the top level promotion.
[*]The proper warning message is now displayed when moving University lots to the lots and houses bin.
[*]Fixed a rare timing issue that could cause Sims to get stuck on lots if saved after the “Go Home” interaction is cancelled.
[*]Fixed rare object error that occurred during elevator use.
[*]The Open for Business icon now appears on the proper content in Body Shop.
[*]Sims will no longer get stuck on an owned community lot when traveling to lot in an owned vehicle.
[*]Players will no longer be locked out of live mode upon returning to occupied owned community lot.
[*]Furious setting will now decrease over time so that Sims do not stay Furious forever.
[*]Deleting an employee work outfit and exiting lot without saving will no longer cause lots to disappear upon returning.
[*]Families can no longer be combined when two separate families travel to the same community lot.
[*]NPCs now immediately sit down after accepting an Offer Free Makeover.
[*]Successful makeover for controllable customers now fixes previous failed makeovers.
[*]Successful makeover for controllable customers now brings up the Change Appearance UI.
[*]Ug-No-More Makeover Station can now be deleted properly while Sims are performing the “Be Stylist” interaction.
[*]Sims can now Offer Free Makeover to members of their family after starting a business.
[*]Offering a “Free Makeover” no longer causes Sims’ buy bar to empty.
[*]“Be Stylist” interaction will no longer drop out of queue if user performs social interactions while being the stylist.
[*]NPC Vampires will now return home correctly when visiting an Electrono ticket machine lot.
[*]Rooms built on half of the stage will now appear correctly.
[*]Sims will no longer get stuck in the car when the user saves during the “Get In” interaction.
[*]Cleanbots can now clean up baby bottles.
[*]Selecting different aspiration using the ReNuYouSenso Orb now displays correctly.
[*]Tombstones will no longer multiply themselves when saved on a shelf.
[*]Employees working as Baristas now bring in Simoleons.
[*]Making a single plate of hamburgers during breakfast hours now does not give out incorrect text notifications.
[*]Car stereos now turn on and off correctly after changing the stations repeatedly.
[*]“Offer Makeover To…” interaction now leads customers to browse the Salon Chair.
[*]Crafting stations and shelving can now be seen in neighborhood view.
[*]Employees will now quit a job correctly when quitting from a community lot.
[*]Sims can now make drinks from the bar on a home business.
[*]Families are now able to go to work when owning multiple cars.
[*]Teens will no longer have the same Small Business Career Work schedule and School schedule.
[*]Babies are no longer in the Downtownies pool for invited outings.
[*]Family Members will no longer glow green when using “Look for mark” perk.
[*]Puddles can now be mopped up with all wall items above them.
[*]One of the two Adult Sims will now be able to go to work if a Toddler is left at home without a babysitter.
[*]The oven portion of the restaurant stove cannot be used after food on it has caught on fire.
[*]Unfinished paintings on an Owned Community Lot can now be finished if a Sim leaves the lot and returns.
[*]Runaway teens will continue to remain on the controllable Sims skewer on the left-hand side of the screen
[*]Munchie Bots will no longer bring back invisible, non-interactable food when playing with multiple Munchie Bots.
[*]The Sim will now animate when using the ReNuYu Porta-Chug.
[*]Pool of Dateable Sims will no longer include special non-playable NPC characters.
[*]When being inducted into a Secret Society, the Sim will be taken to the Secret Society’s lot, not returned home.
[*]Hourly Wage for Sims formerly employed by user-controlled Sims is now consistent.
[*]Deeds that are placed on a Display Shelf and set “For Sale” will now display the proper price.
[*]Unintialized Servos will no longer cause rendering problems with Intel video cards.
[*]Teens will no longer leave a Business lot with unpaid goods at the time of curfew.
[*]Female Formal Dress now displays correctly in “Set Uniform” UI
[*]Thumbnail corruption for the Mission Seating line has been fixed for affected video cards.
[*]Baseball Cap is now removed when Sims change to Formal wear.
[*]Sims on a date on a community lot will no longer browse the Electrono Ticket Machine for the entire date.
[*]Single serving desserts no longer disappear from owner’s inventory upon restock.
[*]Sims will no longer vanish when traveling to non-owned community lots.
[*]Users are no longer locked out of live mode when visiting non-owned and owned community lots.
[*]Toddler Hairstyles now appear correctly in Bodyshop.
[*]Nanny track schedule will now coincide with Sims’ work schedule.
[*]User will no longer acquire Secret Society Funds when traveling to Secret Society Lot.
[*]Moveobject cheat can now be used to manipulate and place objects in out of bounds tiles.
[*]Re-entering custom college neighborhoods will no longer cause unmodified and/or occupied lots to disappear.
[*]Mission themed counters now have door/drawer opening animations.
[*]All hanging objects will now display properly over stages.
[*]Sim owned vehicles will no longer prevent fire trucks from leaving on a 3x3 Community lot.
[*]Bag of Poo will no longer break after installing The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff.
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