Welcome to my page dedicated to THE SIMS.

Last Page Update:-30-01-2004 16:55

THE SIMS' images and any related media are copyright MAXIS and ELECTRONIC ARTS.

Problems

Game crashes to desktop after 10 to 15 minutes.
If you run the game in a window (right click The Sims...800x600 ,click properties, add -w to the target name, leave space between end of target name and -w.) the game will crash with a message. Make a note of this as it will be needed to contact MAXIS if all other problems aren't sorted.

Error window says problem in ivaudio.dll.
Visit http://www.thesims.com/us/ and download ivaudio patch. This is a known problem with PC's equipped with DVD drives.

Error window says problem in sims.icd.
This has happened to me after downloading extra houses. Unfortunately bulldozing the house and rebuilding on the same plot does not cure the problem. Best advice I can give is to backup your character,skins,objects drawers to MYDOCUMENTS then re-install game. Only use houses created by MAXIS TEAM or build your own. This is caused by corrupted datafiles.

Good Neighbours.

Create the family you need. Pick a plot or house, move in family then pause game while they stand on kerbside. Press SHIFT, CTRL, ALT and C , this will bring up text window top left. Type in klapaucius ( rosebud for patched game) then enter. Press key combo again then enter !;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!; highlight text then type CTRL and C to copy, press CTRL and V to paste until you can't paste anymore. Press enter and you will gain loadsa cash. Do this until you have a couple of hundred thousand, then upgrade/build amazing house with masses of entertainment. Do this for other familes except use maximum house members and do not make their house luxurious ( bare living essentials). Don't get them jobs either and you should find it easier for your main family to get maximum friends.

Floating Second Floor.

Place enough pillars to support an upper floor, build house as normal on second floor ( Make sure everything is in place as you will not want to replace pillars later on). When you have finished, remove all the pillars and hey presto! your dream home in the clouds.