ITS NOT WORTH IT!
motvet:
I made not just one,but two mistakes (1) I bought a computer with Windows Vista and if that wasn't enough (2) I installed Bon Voyage. And yes it did drive me nuts.(fortunately, I've got medication to help)(no lie) One thing I noticed immeditately is that carpool cars used to stop at the sim's house and then just drive by. The same thing happened when I wanted my sims to go on vacation. That was resolved when I uninstalled and then reinstalled it. However, many objects that I try to append into my game since then do not show up, even though I get messages that say the download was successfully installed.(things like skins, statues, pictures, cars,and houses). I find that if the cc was not made with BV, then it's not worth my time to check to see if it's going to show up in my game. Is that right? Heck noooo! However, I like that my sim's can finally swim in ocean. As to Windows Vista, I can't find anything that I like about it, and if I did'nt hear that eventually XP will be phased out, I would be using it (again) on my computer right now. But, that's another looonng story.
Happy simming. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
There are plenty of great programmers out there on sites like this. They make great stuff/cc for the sims2.
Deviancy:
I'm not sure if I'm following you. I just toss CC in the downloads folder. I never get any message that says "successfully installed". Are you using some kind of sims program that installs custom content for you? I think Sims2pack clean installer does that, doesn't it?
Anywho.. if you want to get the stuff to work..
Go here..
C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2
Delete groups.cache and accessory.cache..
Restart the game..
Statues and stuff should show after that. Sometimes after an expansion install even if you have custom content enabled.. stuff still doesn't show. It just because it didn't get cached the first time.
As for XP.. it's only being phased out OEM wise. IE: it won't be an option when buying a computer at the store anymore. Dell of course will fight this, but I doubt that'll help. XP still will probably be supported for another few years, maybe 2. A lot of people are threatning to go to Linux if MS forces Vista too much. I don't think MS is stupid enough to push that, they're already getting really close to losing the browser war.. don't think they also want to lose the OS war.
Vista is clean.. it looks good.. I just don't like how if a game requires a gig of ram to run on xp.. its a gig and a half on Vista. That means the OS is to resource hungry and that just isn't cool. An OS should run light.. kinda like one of the Olsen twins.. it shouldn't have the appetite of Britney Spears.. I don't need a resource heavy fat ass OS bloating things down.
Heh.. I like that analogy.. sorta.. kinda..
Koviljka:
Quote from: Dizi;935630
I have to say some people are being very harsh. I don't think I post very often but there's a thread for people who have no problems, and guess what? I posted there. Which means I had no problems with my game. The fact that there is a thread for having no problems is an indication that for many there are no problems to be had. Just do what you're always warned to do and take out all mods and hacks. AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT IT!!!
~dizi
Respect!!!!!!!
sannysims40:
I totally agree! I am waiting to get Seasons, I have the core game and NL but too want to be sure of the kinks. If we as sim gamers let Maxis know that if they continue to put out inferior products we will stop spending our money on their #1 money-maker (Sims, Sims2, all of the Sims console games). This is one reason why I did not buy the Sims2 for Xbox because I've heard that it was crap and that Maxis only cares about money. I do believe in the old saying, "you get what you pay for" and frankly if I'm paying my hard earned money on this game or any other I may think twice about keeping my money in my pocket or my case my purse. If we sim gamers would give Maxis a message that either they put more quality into their games we will stop buying! Sorry to rant and rave but I could not help but respond and agree with everything you've posted. Many, many thanks guys.
Firestar:
As someone who has never played computer games until five months ago when a friend got me into SIMs, I don't understand most of the talk about hacks etc. Bugs I know about. (Those things they stomp on... just kidding). All I know is that I have all of the other games and the only time I had a problem was with a scratched disk. However, I am having a few problems with this one. A posting on this site was a big help in showing me what was wrong with my downloads. (OH!!! the file needs a CAPITAL 'D'), but things are still not running well. Jagged lines splitting the screen, 'vapor trails' following my sims around and bodies going one way while heads go another. Very weird. I'm going to keep trying and learning from the clever folk on this site. Thanks for the tips and help I've had already by the way.
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