The Sims 2 Patch [DVD ROM]

The Sims 2 Patch [DVD ROM]

This is the first patch for The Sims 2 from EA Games. This patch addresses many different gameplay issues and many other things, read below for more information!

Instructions: Save the file to disk and then run it to install the patch.

Please make sure you have your copy of The Sims 2 available during patch installation.

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 fiancé 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.