ALL credit goes to Monique for the work she did with the computer (MQ_Cheap_Computer). Her work is made available at:

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=64137

**Credit goes to Alexx at MATY for his fix to a bug in the Write Novel TEST BHAV for Monique's Cheap Computer, and he had given me his permission to incorporate the fix into the FT version.**

The newly updated computer (based on the Bon Voyage computer version) has new functions and badges in addition to the original functions made by Monique.

ALL credit goes to Takasims2k5 (MTS2) for the laptop I liked to use ingame. Mesh, textures and the like are his and his only. I obtained permission from Taka to use the laptop for this version. The laptop is available at:

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=265683

Takasims2k5's site: http://takasims.or.tp/en/


**This version DOES NOT use recolors!!**


Update:

9-22-08: Fixed the enthusiasm issue on all of the AL and FT computers preventing Sims from gaining enthusiasm while playing computer games.

**NEW - CRITICAL FIX - NEW** (7-18-08):

There was a serious bug within a bhav contained inside the MQ_Computer_Global_Sims_Controller file that caused Sims to throw repeated errors, forcing players to exit the game without saving. This issue only happens in clean and empty neighborhoods where there are zero Sims to spawn for subhoods such as Downtown, Bluewater and the like. This also can happen in mixed neighborhoods (empty/clean, cleaned up with playable Sims only) such as HP's Megahood or players' own merged hoods. The bug is resolved in this new version as well as all the other versions released by me.

Credit goes to both Ancienthighway and teskitty (at Insiminator) for the issues that are now addressed in the new fixes for all of the FT versions.


New (3-27-08):

Functions from FT computers:

Give Financial Advice - (better wording than "Give Financial Consulting" only on this computer. Why "Give Financial Consulting" when "Give Financial Advice" is much better and comprehendable? Available only IF the Fortune Sim or Sim with Secondary Fortune Aspiration choose the benefit from their Aspiration window for FT.)

Browse Web/Blog - (Available only IF the Sim has enough enthusiasm points in his or her hobby to do either one. All of the hobbies will become available if the Sim reach that point in some, most or all of his or her hobbies to do so. Enabled for children as well as teens, adults and elders to browse the web and/or blog if they have enough enthusiasm points in their hobby.)

Write Restaurant Guide - (Available only IF the Pleasure Sim or Sim with Secondary Pleasure Aspiration choose the benefit from their Aspiration window for FT.)

Start Gaming Competition - (Available only IF there is more than one computer and more than one Sim on a home or university lot. Similar to LAN Party, but available at all times.)

Write Novel - (Completely revamped to be compatible with FreeTime. This new function enables Sims to choose the plot elements and book cover for their new novels just like they would on the FT computers.)

Pottery and Sewing Badges - (Added to the functions for studying badges on a home lot and a business lot.)


Caution:

Buy Video Games Online works, BUT the video game dialog window will only display the original Sims Bustin' Out and SimCity 4 Rush Hour games. Works as originally intended by Monique.



Compatibility:

Compatible with Twojeff's "computerfixes", JM Pescado's "nohumble", Jfade's "djshumblechoicehack" and possibly "djsantihumblehack"


Instructions:

Unzip or unrar the package and install all of them into:

C:\Documents and Settings\******\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads

You can create a folder in the Downloads folder to place these files in to keep your folders and mods organized.


Support:

Since Monique is not technically retired and is still MIA from the Sims 2 community since October 2007, her work is more or less unsupported at MTS2, but she hasn't explicitly stated anything about her work. No policy to govern how she wanted to be recognized for the work she did or how she wanted her work to be redistributed, BUT she does deserve the credit and recognization regardless.

I request that this new version not be uploaded to any/all pay and free sites and Exchange.


****This updated computer is "as is" at the moment with new FT features. No new requests (such as new computer meshes, animations and etc.) will be considered. ****


Contact:

I'm located at either MATY or Insiminator if need be. :)


Chaavik