Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: Squinge on October 02, 2008, 03:45:05 pm
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 (http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.16&languageCode=1)
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: chobeegal on October 03, 2008, 03:25:00 pm
:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: rorsdors on October 04, 2008, 07:05:08 am
Will this conflict with the patch put up over on MT2 for AL? And great to have you back and patching and hacking again:)
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: Sam the T-man on October 04, 2008, 11:24:10 am
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 :D
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: rorsdors on October 05, 2008, 07:43:26 am
Thanks
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: delariean on October 13, 2008, 03:18:07 pm
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.....
Title: AL - Patch #2 Available (10-22-08)
Post by: Squinge on October 23, 2008, 02:20:19 pm
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 (http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.16&languageCode=1)
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: Sam the T-man on October 23, 2008, 06:12:50 pm
Well, at least they fixed the more critical errors this time :roll:
Thanks Squinge :)
Title: Apartment Life Patch Available(10-22-08)
Post by: Squinge on October 23, 2008, 10:41:22 pm
Your Welcome :)
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