Sims 2 Patch In Final Stages

Sims 2 Patch In Final Stages

A lil note from Maxis

You can call it a patch. You can call it an update. And soon you'll be able to download it from TheSims2.com.

That's right - the patch is in the final stages of certification and should be available very, very soon. We really appreciate all of the feedback that you've given us and wanted to share with you details about items that should be resolved with this patch.

Complete list of changes:

• Fixes "the jump bug" causing Sims with a large number of memories to reset, or "jump," when performing interactions.
• Visitors will no longer kidnap a baby or toddler by leaving the lot while carrying them.
• Sims can now plan outfits for toddlers by using the changing table.
• Fixes a crash that would occur when viewing snapshots while simultaneously deleting pictures.
• Prevents pixelization from showing through walls when the Sim is behind the wall.
• A Sim whose fianc dies can now become engaged again.
• Maids can now clean up pizza boxes and baby bottles.
• Fixes problems with the grim reaper and social worker that would disable save UI.
• The plumbbob will no longer appear in an NPCs chest when they marry into a Sim's family.
• Sims no longer get stuck on community lots when a Sim autonomously chooses to leave in the same car that they arrived in.
• Stargazing on the ground no longer satisfies the "Stargaze with Telescope" want.
• Fixes a problem with Sims' jobs not functioning properly when 3 or more Sims go to work in a helicopter.
• Babies now age transition properly when the Help With Birthday interaction is cancelled.
• Fixes the extremely rare problem where the UI would become disabled when an elder dies of old age.
• Fixes a problem where small objects (mostly toys) could be deleted when a Sim interacts with other nearby objects.
• The custom content browser no longer closes when an active link is double-clicked.
• Fixes the problem where coffee cups would occasionally be deleted when an interaction is cancelled.
• An adopted baby no longer snaps to the ground when the social worker that delivers it puts it in a crib.
• Sims now take a copy of all clothing in the family's inventory when they move out.
• Fixes a couple of cases of buy/build mode becoming disabled when the social worker arrives on the lot.
• Fixes the problem where the teddy bear would occasionally float after being put down.
• Teens no longer get the unsatisfiable "Write a Novel" want.
• Fixes a problem with the newspaper delivery person getting stuck on lots containing a high number of objects.
  
  
  System/Config issues:
• Users with limited user accounts can now run the game.
• Improved performance with Radeon X800 cards. Users continuing to experiencing problems should update to the 4.10 driver.
• The game no longer affects a user's modem settings when connecting to the internet via the modem.
• Fixes a problem with default collections not being available when user data is regenerated.
  

 

I'm hoping that they fixed the headmaster problem. However, for some reason people haven't been reporting that one much.

As to the censor, I may quit using the censor off code since the reason I do it is that the pixilation bothers me too. (I have no desire to "intrude upon the privacy" of my Sims. But it was handy for getting rid of the excess pixilation.)

 

Sorry 'bout that, Mirelly.

It may be related to the jump bug. It seems to be fairly uncommon but one of our SimMasters is tracking how many people have said that they have it.