Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)

[Squinge]

Complete list of changes:

• Bathtubs from The Sims 2 Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff can now be tinkered with.
• All badges now take the same amount of time to acquire as they did in The Sims 2 Open for Business.
• Lots now reset when an entire family moves in with another family
• Switching between a pet and a Sim during a magical fire no longer improperly disables the Rewards panel.
• All versions of Jewelry Rack from The Sims 2 Bon Voyage will now be available
• Sims can now ask neighbors they have good relationships with to watch their children when leaving the lot
• Cauldron now has ‘resume’ option for interrupted spells
• Witch’s hats no longer become the default hairstyle when a Sim witch ages.
• Sims may now invite their apartment neighbors to house and sports parties
• Teens in neighboring apartments will no longer briefly appear both in the car and in their room when asked to sneak out.
• Gameplay will no longer get stuck when a witch goes to the magic world while on a blind date
• Maids and Butlers will now make the Murphy Bed and Heart Bed if they are messy.
• Roommates can now gain hobby enthusiasm
• Toy Dog will no longer get stuck in ‘Play With’ animation
• Occupied apartment lots can now be moved in neighborhood view
• The nanny will no longer stop working if a toddler falls asleep in a pet bed
• Lots saved while the NPC witch is present will still have the witch when loaded again.
• Sims can no longer be let into neighboring apartments while Freeze Time is in effect.
• In Thai, spellbook now properly shows alignment.
• Sims who use Vivificus Zombiae no longer end up with wants and fears as if they had a relationship with themselves.
• Cars placed on unoccupied apartment lots now remain when a Sim moves in
• Apartment neighbors of pre-made families are now hidden properly.
• Downtown Community lots Similar Sights Sculpture Park and Lulu Lounge no longer are overlapped by buildings
• Maxing out physiology knowledge no longer makes gaining all other skills much easier.
• Typos in item descriptions fixed
• In Traditional Chinese, while selecting “Spell: Save from Death,” Sim’s name is now properly displayed.
• Apartment Mailboxes now behave properly when Sim attempts to retrieve a Love Letter
• Hand of Darkness Floor Lamp now takes less time to create.
• Correct thought bubbles now appear while Sim is reading a genre book without The Sims 2 FreeTime installed.
• Sims on hotel vacations with their roommate are no longer stranded after their vacation time expires.
• Toddlers and babies are no longer chosen as part of a group when going downtown.
• Wall decoration height adjustment hot keys now match game tips in all languages
• In Polish, build mode music track list is fixed
• Correct Sim names will now be displayed for all Networking Messages
• Conjured servants no longer count against the Sim per household limit
• College Rock now an available radio station without Sims 2 University and Sims 2 Pets installed.
• The lifetime aspiration pop-up window now appears correct in all languages.
• The heads of witches will now look correct after they drop out of college.
• Sims with Body Skills from 1 to 4 are now susceptible to death by Murphy Bed
• Sims will now continue to play the piano until told to stop
• Adult Sims can no longer ask young adults to be roommates.
• There is no longer an error when a Sim returns to their parent’s apartment after college.
• Computer in Apartment now behaves properly when Sim is awarded many scholarships
• The landlord will now continue gardening, even if a butler is present
• A nine Sim family can no longer be attained by having twins when there are already seven members
• Sims may now Marry/move-in with their landlords
• Moved in families’ apartments will no longer be hidden from view when the occupying family exits them
• Error will no longer occur when player locks in and strands a neighbor in their apartment
• Sims will now properly answer their cell phones and the phones won’t disappear from the inventory
• A former landlord that has moved in with a Sim can no longer collect rent
• Freeze Time spell no longer causes errors with Contained Pets
• Chastity Gere will no longer cause an error if married
• Dream Date Flowers/Card can now be placed anywhere on shelves
• Butler will no longer leave the lot with a baby

You can get the patch here

[chobeegal]

:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

[rorsdors]

Will this conflict with the patch put up over on MT2 for AL? And great to have you back and patching and hacking again:)

[Sam the T-man]

Actually, it'll render Pescado's "unofficial patch" useless as it fixes the same problems. Plus it supposedly fixes the NL building problem, which was one thing that got on my nerves.

Now a certain "fix" is out I'll be installing it with haste

[rorsdors]

Thanks

[delariean]

Still does not fix the secret vacation lots doing in the university lot bin instead of the vacation lot bin.......getting fustrated with not being able to create a custom vacation town.....

[Squinge]

Complete list of changes:

• Neighborhood decoration alleys no longer get inappropriately covered in snow.
• The Sleek and Secure fence model now appears complete in all states
• The Elegant Rails railing no longer clips through the post when placed diagonally.
• The Butler no longer calls the fire department if there is a fire outside during a thunder storm.
• A friend that was brought home from work after certain hobby chance cards will only be brought home once instead of every day.
• Being friends with the iconic hobbyist corresponding to the Show Biz, Athletic, Natural Science or Gaming career now reduces the friend requirement for promotions by two instead of one.
• Elders no longer receive Lifetime Wants to reach the top of any career.
• Social Groups now generate significantly less NPCs
• “Super Savory” Snack Machine by Chewie-Louie Factory and “Kooler Than Ice” Soda Machine by Freezer Time Industries both now have the ‘Show item’ interaction to customers when they are marked for sale with The Sims 2 Open for Business installed.
• Bills will now autonomously be brought into Sim’s apartments.
• Cats can now scratch Serenity by Kai Dai and Globulous Wonder by Anne Nuit sculptures.
• Cats and dogs can now chew and scratch Industrious Divinity Dining Chair, Heavy Metal Chair by You Got Muscle and Eloquent Divinity Dining Chairs.
• Pets can no longer destroy the following objects that are out of their reach: Vim's Ventilation Small Wall Vent, Vim's Ventilation Large Wall Vent, Transversal by Joi Structure, and Vim’s Ventilation Wall Section with Elbow.
• Error no longer occurs when a Plant Sim attempts to clean Olde Tyme Toilette and Little Footprint Toilet by Sleek Sensations.
• Sims will now finish eating gyros.
• SuperTower, Hey Hey It’s the Monkey Bars and SlidenFraude (from Go Play!) can now be repossessed by the Repo man.
• Single servings of salmon no longer display flashing blue textures.
• Witches no longer have the option to use ‘Materialize’ spell in other vacant or occupied hotel rooms.
• The option to ‘greet’ an invited Sim is now available before they ring the doorbell.
• Rugs on foundations now disappear correctly when burnt
• ‘Try for Baby’ interaction is no longer available on walk-in closets when the household has reached the family member limit.
• Neighbors are no longer cloned when resurrected while their old apartment is still vacant.
• Neighborhood Nanny will no longer be considered a nanny if he/she joins the Sims’ family.
• The fire fighter no longer automatically arrives if there is a fire outside during a thunder storm
• Pregnant Sims will now leave a neighbor’s apartment before having a baby.
• Genie lamp can now be picked up in Buy Mode on apartments.
• Closet ‘Woohoo’ animation will now fail properly if one partner is occupied with another activity such as reading a book
• Child Sims’ interactions are now available after joining another Sim on playground equipment.
• ‘Study topics’ no longer autonomously cancels unless Sims’ hunger or bladder motives are low.
• Dynasty Dresser 2 now has design modes available with The Sims 2 Apartment Life installed.
• “You Got Feets Bathtub” value is now consistent with other tubs in its class.
• ‘Write Restaurant Guide’ option is now available on computers in apartment lots.
• Neighborhood Decoration Building (Tall Circular version) thumbnail now matches the building being placed.
• Various objects from previous Expansion and Stuff packs can now be placed on shelves with the Sims 2 Apartment Life installed:
• ‘Dream Date’ reward objects can now be picked up in Buy mode on Apartment lots.
• Error no longer occurs when a Sim tries to ‘Get Mail’ on an apartment mailbox with a Date Coupon inside.
• Reward objects can now be picked up in Buy mode on Apartment lots.
• Stepping stool is now visible when a child Sim ‘Stargazes’ through a telescope.
• The Butler will now remain in the apartment with a toddler until his/her parents return home.
• Endless Winding Staircase no longer blocks other spiral stairs from being built directly above the first one placed.
• Elder Sims now have the option to ‘watch’ TV while lounging in a couch.
• Cooking skill no longer goes down once a family is moved onto the same apartment lot as another Sim.

You can get it here

[Sam the T-man]

Well, at least they fixed the more critical errors this time :roll:

Thanks Squinge

[Squinge]

Your Welcome