can the sims 2 from maxis cause my computer crash?
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Well it all depends on how good your computer is, RAM, processor, ect. But it shouldt crash your computer, no.
1004647
I tried installing it twice on my XP home, but it crashed when I started it both times. \nThats all I can tell as of now, but thats something, wint it!
120245
depends on what your downloading. Here's an article you should read: \nhttp://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/031217/031217_safecomputing.html\nbeware of what you download, read the terms and conditions and you should be fine. \n\n*simple answer: click the download button or link*
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Well actually you CAN have children on the Sims 2 for PS2. i just really don't know how to do it.....see here is proof
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Check the System Requirements on the side of the box, or website you downloaded the game from. If you computer meets all requirements, the game itself probably has a bug in it.
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From looking at your specs:\nhttp://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/5389/5389sp3.shtml\n\nIt should work just fine.  Your computer should have any problem meeting the minimum specs needed for sims2 http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21 \n\nIf you find that the program runs too slow your computer has an available pci-express slot so you can upgrade to a fast graphics card fairly cheaply.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121549
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To wo EA.Com, and go to the Sims Online site.\n\nRight now they are offering 2 weeks free.  Simply sign up, download the program, and have fun.
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I have the original Sims and every expansion pack, Sims 2 and every one except for this one. It is hard enough managing every little thing, now to worry abou their work? Nah. I just use the money cheat and have a life of luxury heehee.
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As with most games, they tell you the minimum specifications required to play the game. \n\nYour graphics card is not powerful enough, in fact I am surprised it runs the Sims 2 at all.\n\nRealistically, you need a better computer!! I would suggest a minimum of 1.5Ghz, 512Mb RAM, and a 64Mb Graphics card. \n\nI have seen this game play slowly on much higher specs. I would suggest you reduce all the graphics options to their minimum, turn off shadows, etc. It still won't be fast, but it might help.
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depends on the amount of RAM that you have. When you run out of RAM, everything will crash.
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I think there is go to www.apple.com or www.apple.com/uk and search The Sims 2 in the shopping part of the website.
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Both are good.  Sims came first, and therefore the graphics are a little more limited.  It's easy to find downloadable items for both games, but it's easier to MAKE items for the original.  Sims has got a complete set of expansion packs, no waiting for new features.  Sims 2 allows you to zoom in or out almost as much as you would want with the help of "camera man" mode.  It also allows you to customize your sims a lot more.\n\nSims is better for older computers, Sims 2 is better for newer ones.
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Quick money \nWhile playing the game, press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C and enter the "klapaucius" code. Then, display the cheat prompt again and type "!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!" (up to sixty total commands may be entered).\n\nWhile playing the game, press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C and enter "klapaucius;:" as a code. Then, hold [Enter] so that "No such cheat" begins to flash. Keep the key held to gain up to 99 million simolians.\n\nNude Sim \nWhile your Sim is inside the shower and there is no pixelated censor, press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C and enter the "move_objects on" code. Then, move your Sim/shower to somewhere in the house and they will be nude.\n\nAs soon as a Sim enters the shower or bath, go to build mode and use the hand tool to remove the shower or bathtub from the bathroom. The Sim will continue to shower or bathe, but they will be bare without the pixelated censoring.\n\nQuick navigation \nHold [Alt] and press the cursor keys to navigate quickly.\n\nReal music \nNote: This trick requires a music recording/downloading program. Record/download the music of your choice. After that save the music file(s) to The Sims game in the path "/Maxis/The Sims/Music/Stations/" followed by "Rock", "Classical", "Latin", or "Country". This can also be saved so that the TV plays the music by selecting the "SoundData/TVStations" path instead of "Music", then choosing "Mystery", "Romance", "Comedy", or "Action".\n\nMagic garbage bag \nThe following trick will save the time needed to take the garbage to the street. Buy the 30 simolian trash can. Order your Sim to empty it, then cancel the order just as they remove the bag from the trashcan. Then, order them to pick up the mess that they just created. Your Sim will return the full bag to an empty can. Repeat this each time it fills and trash will never have to be brought outside again.\n\nLess bills \nKeep an unpaid bill until the mailman delivers the next set of bills. Pay the original bill when your mailbox is filled with the next set of bills. This should cause the bills inside the mailbox to disappear.\n\nEasier relationships \nCreate a family with a male and female adult that are of the same category (such as Virgo and Virgo) and move them into a house (or created house). Immediately after selecting live mode make them kiss approximately ten times in a row to set their relationship meter to 100. If you continue kissing the female, she should ask to have a baby.\n\nCheat Codes \nWhile playing the game, press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C to display a prompt box in the upper left corner of the screen. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Enter [Exclamation point] at the prompt to repeat the last cheat entered. Enter a [Semi-colon] between codes to enter multiple codes at the same time.\n\nResult  Cheat Code  \n1000 Simoleons (unpatched game version) klapaucius \n1000 Simoleons (patched game version) rosebud \nAdd new family history stat to the current family hist_add \nAppends the route destination list to AllRoutes.txt \nevery time a route is found write_destlist \nArchitecture tools automatically set the level as needed auto_level \nAutomatically import and load indicated FAM file import [FAM file] \nAutomatically load indicated house, no questions asked house [house number] \nCheck and fix required lot objects prepare_lot \nCompletely flush app to VM file when running \nWindows NT flush \nCrash game crash \nCreate moat or streams water_tool \nCreate shrunk_text_#.bmp files shrink_text [font_size] [text] \nCreate-a-character mode edit_char \nDisplay personality and interests interests \nDraw all animation frames disabled draw_all_frames off \nDraw all animation frames enabled draw_all_frames on \nDraw colored dots at each person's origin draw_origins \nDump entire memory to core_dump_[date:time].
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No but it seriously gave my computer a virus.\n\ni wouldn't play it.\n\ncuz it screwed up the computer @ the shop and @ my house.\n\n\nEven though i love the game and wish i could play it @ my house.
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SURE, I PLAY SIMS 2 AND SIMS 2 UNIVERSITY WITH A ATI X300SE PCI EXPRESS ONA DELL 8400. THE GAME RUNS FAST AND WITH A GOOD QUALITY BUT IF YOU GO DOWNTOWN YOU WIL NEED TO LOWER THE GRAPHICS
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certain prograns work on an external hard and certain things don't. If you have office part of it on one drive and one on the external hard drive then it will give you problems. If you install sims on it then it will work. Just don't spilt programs up on seperate drives.
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The definitive answer to that is: MAYBE.\n\nProbably not, but...\n\n  If you have one of the brand new Macs with an Intel processor, you could possibly run Apple's BootCamp software which would allow you to run windows on your Mac.  Then, you may be able to install the PC version of Sims 2.\n\nIf your Mac is a PowerPC, you're out of luck.