Game Help:Before Posting a Help Question - Revision history

Tashiketh at 20:25, 16 September 2023

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Tashiketh: /* Other Sites/The Exchange/BBS */

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‎Other Sites/The Exchange/BBS

Tashiketh: /* Other Platforms */

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‎Other Platforms

Tashiketh: /* Specific Hacks/Custom Content */

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‎Specific Hacks/Custom Content

Tashiketh: /* Where Can I Find...? */

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‎Where Can I Find...?

Nysha at 21:03, 12 March 2015

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Nysha at 21:02, 12 March 2015

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Whiterider at 00:04, 10 January 2010

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HystericalParoxysm at 21:15, 31 May 2008

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HystericalParoxysm at 21:12, 31 May 2008

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 ==Specific Hacks/Custom Content==
-Individual creators support their own uploads.  Individual hack creators support their own hacks.  If you are having trouble or have questions regarding a specific hack or piece of content, please post on the original upload thread (if it's on MTS2) or contact the creator through their site's methods (if it's on any other site).
+Individual creators support their own uploads.  Individual hack creators support their own hacks.  If you are having trouble or have questions regarding a specific hack or piece of content, please post on the original upload thread (if it's on MTS) or contact the creator through their site's methods (if it's on any other site).
 ==Other Platforms==
-Remember, '''MTS2 only supports the PC (Windows) and Mac versions of The Sims 2'''.
+Remember, '''MTS only supports the PC (Windows) and Mac versions of The Sims 2'''.
 ==Cracked/No-CD/Warez Games==
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 ==What to Include==
-Before posting your question on MTS2, we need certain information to figure out what the issue is and help you fix it:
+Before posting your question on MTS, we need certain information to figure out what the issue is and help you fix it:
 ===Your System Specs===
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 ===No Bumping===
-Don't post to your thread again unless someone else has replied after you.  Posting again to the thread to push it to the top of the thread listing is called "bumping" and is against the rules on MTS2.  If you have something to add or change on your post or any of your replies, click the Edit button at the bottom so you can change the text of your existing post.  Help moderators routinely check several pages back for threads with no replies that may have been missed, so there is no need to bump your thread to the top if it has fallen off the first page.  If someone can help you, they will.
+Don't post to your thread again unless someone else has replied after you.  Posting again to the thread to push it to the top of the thread listing is called "bumping" and is against the rules on MTS.  If you have something to add or change on your post or any of your replies, click the Edit button at the bottom so you can change the text of your existing post.  Help moderators routinely check several pages back for threads with no replies that may have been missed, so there is no need to bump your thread to the top if it has fallen off the first page.  If someone can help you, they will.
 ===No PMs===
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 ==When you have read the above...==
-When you have read everything above, tried the '''[[Game Help:Game Problem|Game Problem FAQ]]''', and compiled the information we have asked for to help you solve your problem, you may create a new thread in MTS2's Game Help forum.
+When you have read everything above, tried the '''[[Game Help:Game Problem|Game Problem FAQ]]''', and compiled the information we have asked for to help you solve your problem, you may create a new thread in MTS's Game Help forum.
 '''If you post a thread regarding issues covered in this list, your thread may be locked.'''  Please make sure you have actually reviewed the items above before posting!

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 ==Other Sites/The Exchange/BBS==
-You are currently viewing ModTheSims2, an independent user-created support site.  We do not support any other sites.  Please don't ask us here how to upload to the Exchange, why you were banned from the BBS, why you can't access the official site, or why InSIM is down.  If you have problems with other sites, ask there.  If those sites are down, wait till they come back up.
+You are currently viewing ModTheSims2, an independent user-created support site.  We do not support any other sites.  If you have problems with other sites, ask there.  If those sites are down, wait till they come back up.
-−
 ==What to Include==

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 ==Other Platforms==
-Remember, '''MTS2 only supports the PC (Windows) and Mac versions of The Sims 2'''.  If you're having trouble with any of the other platforms (Playstation, Nintendo DS, etc.) then please post your question over on [http://forums.sims2community.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 S2C's Greater Gaming World forum] or [http://thesims2.ea.com/community/ The Official BBS], not here.
+Remember, '''MTS2 only supports the PC (Windows) and Mac versions of The Sims 2'''.
-−
 ==Cracked/No-CD/Warez Games==

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 ==Specific Hacks/Custom Content==
 Individual creators support their own uploads.  Individual hack creators support their own hacks.  If you are having trouble or have questions regarding a specific hack or piece of content, please post on the original upload thread (if it's on MTS2) or contact the creator through their site's methods (if it's on any other site).
-−
-Here are direct links to where you can get support for most common hacks and mods.  You may have to register separately on these sites to post or access support threads.
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-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''<big>[http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?t=269 InSIMenator Download and Documentation] and [http://www.insimenator.net/forumdisplay.php?f=23 InSIMenator Support]
-−
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://forums.aestudios.net/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?t=22 InTEENimater Manual] and [http://forums.aestudios.net/inteenimater/viewforum.php?f=5 InTEENimater Support Forum]
-−
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?&board=3.0 JM Pescado's Hacks and Grumpy Support]
-−
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://www.simwardrobe.com/ Paladin's Place - SimWardrobe]
-−
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://simlogical.com/dinnerbell/index.php Dinnerbell at Simlogical (Inge Jones and Carrigon)]</big>
-−
 ==Other Platforms==

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 :: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''<big>[[Content Lists|Sims2Wiki Content Lists]]'''</big>
 : <small>Check here first - a HUGE table of contents for all kinds of hacks and content.</small>
 ==Specific Hacks/Custom Content==

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 * Do you want '''feedback on your creations''' so you can make sure it's perfect before you upload?
-* Do you need to know MTS2's '''standards and guidelines''' for uploads?
+* Do you need to know MTS's '''standards and guidelines''' for uploads?
-* Do you need to know '''how to upload to MTS2'''?
+* Do you need to know '''how to upload to MTS'''?
-* Are you ready to '''upload your creations to MTS2'''?
+* Are you ready to '''upload your creations to MTS'''?
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''<big>[[MTS2:Create|MTS2's Create Section]]
+:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''<big>[[MTS2:Create|MTS' Create Section]]
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://www.modthesims2.com/forumdisplay.php?f=473 MTS2's Creator Feedback Forum]
+:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=473 MTS' Creator Feedback Forum]
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines|MTS2's Creator Guidelines]]
+:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines|MTS' Creator Guidelines]]
-:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://upload.modthesims.info MTS2's Upload Wizard]</big>
+:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://upload.modthesims.info MTS' Upload Wizard]</big>

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	:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines\|MTS2's Creator Guidelines]]		:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines\|MTS2's Creator Guidelines]]

−	:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://~~www~~.~~modthesims2.com/upload~~.~~php~~ MTS2's Upload Wizard]</big>	+	:: [[Image:RightArrow.gif]] '''[http://upload.modthesims.info MTS2's Upload Wizard]</big>

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 * '''What you were doing before the problem occurred.'''  Have you installed something new, were trying a different function in the game before that you hadn't... whatever you were doing right before or recently before it happened.
-* Exactly what is happening.  Does the game crash when you click on a specific item (if so, what item)?  Is it a problem with one sim, all sims, one house, all houses...?
+* '''Exactly what is happening.'''  Does the game crash when you click on a specific item (if so, what item)?  Is it a problem with one sim, all sims, one house, all houses...?
 * '''If you are getting an error...''' If you are experiencing an error message, popup, or other error text of any type, we need to know the '''exact full text of the error''' you are getting.  That means telling us the message says "Direct3D returned an error: D3DERR_INVALIDCALL! The application will now terminate." - NOT posting saying "I got some Direct3D error thingie and nothing works!"
 * '''Pictures if Possible:''' If you are getting a problem that you can see - an error message, graphics glitch, or other game glitch that is visible in any way, please consider providing a picture!  If you can show the helpers what's going on, they may have a better idea of what the issue is!  To take a picture, use a screenshotting program like [http://www.fraps.com FRAPS], then upload the picture to a site like Photobucket.com, or use the Manage Attachments button on a new help thread to attach the picture to the help thread.
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 A subject line of "Graphical glitch in buy mode" is MUCH more helpful to everyone than "HELP ME PLZ!!!"  Remember, this is a Help forum... you don't need to put "Help!!!" with 50 exclamation points anywhere in your subject, or your post.

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	When you have read everything above, tried the '''[[Game Help:Game Problem\|Game Problem FAQ]]''', and compiled the information we have asked for to help you solve your problem, you may create a new thread in MTS2's Game Help forum.		When you have read everything above, tried the '''[[Game Help:Game Problem\|Game Problem FAQ]]''', and compiled the information we have asked for to help you solve your problem, you may create a new thread in MTS2's Game Help forum.
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		+	'''If you post a thread regarding issues covered in this list, your thread may be locked.''' Please make sure you have actually reviewed the items above before posting!

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 * '''What you have tried to fix it...''' Have you done the recommended steps in some of our Game Help FAQs?  If so, please let us know which ones (with a link to the FAQs you tried) as well as a description of WHAT you tried in the FAQ (you may have missed something critical that was covered in the FAQ) and what the results were.  Have you tried other things to fix it?
-==Descriptive Post==
+===Descriptive Post===
 Be detailed and precise!  The more information you can give, the better!  Most help posts should not just be a couple sentences, but at least a paragraph detailing the information above.  Remember, our game helpers cannot lean over your shoulder and check out your computer and fix it for you.  Your error report and info is the only information they have on your system and your problem, so give them as much information as possible so they can diagnose the issue and suggest fixes for you.
-==Descriptive Subject==
+===Descriptive Subject===
 Please come up with descriptive a descriptive subject line for your thread - a short phrase which describes your problem.  This not only helps when people search the forum for problems which have already been solved, but assists helpers in selecting the threads to open which they may have suggestions on.