While searching for a solution to why I suddenly couldn't enter any of my custom houses, I started looking through the error log files. In "my documents\ea games\the sims 2\Logs\(yourcomputername)-config-log.txt" file, I found this approximately on line 137:

''boolProp   force12HrTime false''  

It had nothing to do with my original problem. But, it pointed me to another fix. Editing the registry with the  Sims2 clock mod found on MTS2 had not solved the problem of having to constantly force 12 hour clock on in game options. So I decided to try adding this to my userStartup.cheat file located in "my documents\ea games\the sims 2\config" folder:

''boolProp   force12HrTime true''

It works!!!! And you don't have to constantly reset this in game options every time you play the game. I was so excited! I figured something out for myself and didn't screw my game up in the process. Yeah!

On this site and others there's plenty of help on how to create your own userStartup.cheat file, if you don't already know how. Anyway,...Hope this helps someone else.

I found another bug in BV. Or maybe it's not a bug, but my swings are gone. At first I thought I was looking in the wrong catagory, but I've been playing this game since it came out, so that wasn't it. I tried to reinsert them with default swings from DJSims web page, but it didn't work. Anyone have any ideas? Could something be overwriting them? How do I find out.

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Can anyone give good suggestions on what it takes to build a good working hotel. Every time I try to build a community lot, no one comes to it. I put in all the right things, doors, cooks, the major domo or whatever you call him, bathrooms...but no one shows up. So I know I'm doing something wrong. To me, they look great on the outside. But obviously, the Sims don't think so.  Any ideas, pointers? I'd really appreciate them


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I've got two questions, actually. One's been buggin' me for a while. When you go to choose lots in BV, there's a choice of Beach or Special Lot. What exactly is a Special Lot and how do you make one?

This is a handsome 2-story Estate, with a garage, eat-in kitchen, laundry, a formal dining room, library and greatroom. It's been minimally decorated with Maxis items to indicate  which room is which.

1 fl - master bedroom has its own entertainment area, walk-in closet and nice master bath. Also included is an extra room to be used as a study or nursery.

2 fl - 3 bedrooms, each with it's own private bath and walk-in closet area.