Game Help:TS2 EP03 Patch Note

The Sims 2 Open for Business CD Patch

Instructions: Save the file to disk and then run it to install the patch. Please make sure you have your game CD's available during patch installation.

Download The Sims 2 Open for Business CD Patch (Note: This patch is compatible for all languages)

Complete list of changes:

• Sims with final and class at the same time will no longer always miss final.
• Game will no longer lock out when traveling to a community lot from home in a car.
• Player is now reimbursed when using the “Move to Lots and Houses Bin” Tool on a business lot.
• Game will no longer crash when deleting half walls that were placed adjacent to a stage.
• Pop up message that occurs after receiving a promotion accurately lists new job title, responsibilities, etc.
• The proper number of dates are now displayed in the memory for “50 First Dates.”
• Tilt, Spin, and Wobble will always restock properly.
• Game will not crash when entering EP2 lots after EP2 uninstalled.
• Servo’s Do Chores function will no longer override the Free Will off setting.
• Visiting Sims will no longer get stuck after drinking lemonade.
• Bug preventing player from sometimes leaving owned community lot fixed.
• NPC visitors will no longer get stuck if the exit points on lot are on uneven terrain.
• Wholesale Discount Difference is accurately subtracted when toggling items “Not for Sale”.
• Infinite OE no longer occurs when the Jacquets first visit J’Adore bakery after uninstalling EP2.
• Vampires do not keep vampire abilities after EP2 uninstalled*
• Players now gain creativity skill by working DJ Booth on home businesses.
• Placeholder textures on vampires that results from uninstalling EP2 fixed.
• Fixed exploit that allowed players to receive aspiration point refund after using aspiration rewards.
• While playing the J’Adore Bakery, second Sim can now enter taxi while there is a fire.
• NPC Reporter can now purchase lemonade from the lemonade stand without error.
• Female Sims wearing baseball hats now have the proper colored pigtail.
• Asking fifth person to join water wiggler no longer affects gameplay.
• Fixed infinite Electrono Ticket Machine pop-up message that occurs when Sim buys previously owned home.
• Managerial Interactions properly identified in Readme.txt file.
• Social bunny can no longer be killed.
• The “Under Construction” sign will no longer show up on the Electrono Ticket Machine if the users cancels the “Close Business” interaction.
• Hanging objects will now display properly when placed over a stage.
• Fixed a reset that could occur while groups of Sims play poker.
• Prevented a crash that could occur when a Sim tried to restock an object from their shopping cart.
• Former Nightlife NPCs will now have hair after uninstalling Nightlife.
• Game will no longer go into triple speed upon driving onto Downtown lot.
• Change text warning when moving a house to catalog bin.
• Open for Business toddler hair styles now appear in Bodyshop.
• The game will no longer load indefinitely on lots that contained ReNuYuSenso Orbs prior to installing Open For Business.
• Removed Call Taxi option on Secret Society lots.
• The “New Wave” and “Shopping” wall speakers will now retain their proper music type after transitioning between lots (instead of reverting to Techno).
• Added Open for Business icon to skins uploaded to the community website.
• Fixed a timing issue where saving a lot just as a Sim is about to go home could render the Sim stuck on the lot indefinitely.
• Resolved an issue where the “Reach Top of Career” lifetime and power wants would fail to satisfy if strings were pulled for the top level promotion.
• The proper warning message is now displayed when moving University lots to the lots and houses bin.
• Fixed a rare timing issue that could cause Sims to get stuck on lots if saved after the “Go Home” interaction is cancelled.
• Fixed rare object error that occurred during elevator use.
• The Open for Business icon now appears on the proper content in Body Shop.
• Sims will no longer get stuck on an owned community lot when traveling to lot in an owned vehicle.
• Players will no longer be locked out of live mode upon returning to occupied owned community lot.
• Furious setting will now decrease over time so that Sims do not stay Furious forever.
• Deleting an employee work outfit and exiting lot without saving will no longer cause lots to disappear upon returning.
• Families can no longer be combined when two separate families travel to the same community lot.
• NPCs now immediately sit down after accepting an Offer Free Makeover.
• Successful makeover for controllable customers now fixes previous failed makeovers.
• Successful makeover for controllable customers now brings up the Change Appearance UI.
• Ug-No-More Makeover Station can now be deleted properly while Sims are performing the “Be Stylist” interaction.
• Sims can now Offer Free Makeover to members of their family after starting a business.
• Offering a “Free Makeover” no longer causes Sims’ buy bar to empty.
• “Be Stylist” interaction will no longer drop out of queue if user performs social interactions while being the stylist.
• NPC Vampires will now return home correctly when visiting an Electrono ticket machine lot.
• Rooms built on half of the stage will now appear correctly.
• Sims will no longer get stuck in the car when the user saves during the “Get In” interaction.
• Cleanbots can now clean up baby bottles.
• Selecting different aspiration using the ReNuYouSenso Orb now displays correctly.
• Tombstones will no longer multiply themselves when saved on a shelf.
• Employees working as Baristas now bring in Simoleons.
• Making a single plate of hamburgers during breakfast hours now does not give out incorrect text notifications.
• Car stereos now turn on and off correctly after changing the stations repeatedly.
• “Offer Makeover To…” interaction now leads customers to browse the Salon Chair.
• Crafting stations and shelving can now be seen in neighborhood view.
• Employees will now quit a job correctly when quitting from a community lot.
• Sims can now make drinks from the bar on a home business.
• Families are now able to go to work when owning multiple cars.
• Teens will no longer have the same Small Business Career Work schedule and School schedule.
• Babies are no longer in the Downtownies pool for invited outings.
• Family Members will no longer glow green when using “Look for mark” perk.
• Puddles can now be mopped up with all wall items above them.
• One of the two Adult Sims will now be able to go to work if a Toddler is left at home without a babysitter.
• The oven portion of the restaurant stove cannot be used after food on it has caught on fire.
• Unfinished paintings on an Owned Community Lot can now be finished if a Sim leaves the lot and returns.
• Runaway teens will continue to remain on the controllable Sims skewer on the left-hand side of the screen
• Munchie Bots will no longer bring back invisible, non-interactable food when playing with multiple Munchie Bots.
• The Sim will now animate when using the ReNuYu Porta-Chug.
• Pool of Dateable Sims will no longer include special non-playable NPC characters.
• When being inducted into a Secret Society, the Sim will be taken to the Secret Society’s lot, not returned home.
• Hourly Wage for Sims formerly employed by user-controlled Sims is now consistent.
• Deeds that are placed on a Display Shelf and set “For Sale” will now display the proper price.
• Unintialized Servos will no longer cause rendering problems with Intel video cards.
• Teens will no longer leave a Business lot with unpaid goods at the time of curfew.
• Female Formal Dress now displays correctly in “Set Uniform” UI
• Thumbnail corruption for the Mission Seating line has been fixed for affected video cards.
• Baseball Cap is now removed when Sims change to Formal wear.
• Sims on a date on a community lot will no longer browse the Electrono Ticket Machine for the entire date.
• Single serving desserts no longer disappear from owner’s inventory upon restock.
• Sims will no longer vanish when traveling to non-owned community lots.
• Users are no longer locked out of live mode when visiting non-owned and owned community lots.
• Toddler Hairstyles now appear correctly in Bodyshop.
• Nanny track schedule will now coincide with Sims’ work schedule.
• User will no longer acquire Secret Society Funds when traveling to Secret Society Lot.
• Moveobject cheat can now be used to manipulate and place objects in out of bounds tiles.
• Re-entering custom college neighborhoods will no longer cause unmodified and/or occupied lots to disappear.
• Mission themed counters now have door/drawer opening animations.
• All hanging objects will now display properly over stages.
• Sim owned vehicles will no longer prevent fire trucks from leaving on a 3x3 Community lot.
• Bag of Poo will no longer break after installing The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff.