Ingame Store

Ingame Store

Introduction The ingame store is a feature which lets you buy Store content from within the game. Since patch 1.29 you also get special deals directly inside the Build and Buy mode as well as in CAS Steps To be able to use the ingame store, you need to turn it on first. Activation You(…)

How to turn on Advanced Rendering

How to turn on Advanced Rendering

To turn on advanced rendering, set a check next to Turn on Advanced Rendering in the game options ingame. Another option is to edit the options.ini file in the user data director Open the file in a text editor like NotePad and look for the following line. advancedrendering = To turn on advanced rendering, set(…)

Sims 4

Sims 4

Maybe some of you wonder if I will continue with Sims 4 and if there will be a Help Blog for Sims 4. Well, I can’t answer that yet. There’s not enough info out to make a decision and many factors will influence that. I probably won’t make a final decision until shortly before release.(…)

Change the Language

Change the Language

Introduction Sometimes you feel like changing the language that you chose on installation. The language your Sims speak can’t be changed, that’s simlish. This tutorial is about the text messages and the user interface. Conditions Not all languages are available in all versions. The DVD Region 1 only contains English, Spanish and French, Region 2(…)

Sim learn skills insanely fast

Sim learn skills insanely fast

Problem My Sim only just started learning a new skill and has already maxed it out within a day. Cause The cause of this is a change EA had to make in the skill manager because of the new protest system. Protest can add a Increased Understanding moodlet to your Sim and while you have this, they(…)

Precautions for University Life

Precautions for University Life

Introduction After a week of doing the Bug Thread at the official Sims 3 forum, I have to say that UL has some major bugs that make the game unplayable for many. I did fear this could happen, since EA did recycle their fault WA code. There are more reasons for the problems many are(…)

Smartphone won’t stop ringing

Smartphone won’t stop ringing

Problem My Sims smartphone won’t stop ringing. There is no incoming call to answer Cause Unclear. Probably a stuck sound Solution The Ringing should stop once you get a real call (but you can’t trigger that) Move Sim out and back in via Edit Town (won’t work at University) Silence the phone and then unsilence.(…)

Stuck Bills after returning from University

Stuck Bills after returning from University

Problem My Sim has several bills stuck in his inventory and I can’t do anything with them Cause The cause of this are love letters that your Sim got at University but were left in the mailbox upon returning to the home world. They turn into bills if the Sim that wrote them is no(…)

Bugs in University Life caused by Mods

Bugs in University Life caused by Mods

The following issues are caused by mods. This list does not contain all mod caused errors. There could be more. Make sure your mods are updated. Scripting Mods need to be verified by the creator. Remove your mods folder and delete your cache files to fix. No Class schedule No Social Groups –> Caused by(…)

Smartphone photos don’t transfer to homeworld

Smartphone photos don’t transfer to homeworld

Problem My Sim took some awesome photos at University but when I returned home, they were all gone Cause Traveling (probably also to and from vacation worlds) erases the photos from the Smart phone Solution Put them from the camera into your inventory prior to traveling home.