The Sims 2 Presents: Foster's Valley! - Page 19 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Nyo · 09-15-2007, 07:38 AM

Woah! That's one glitch! :O

(Did the article say it happened in University as well? Dang.)

Cassini90125 · 09-15-2007, 10:02 AM

It did, but there's a patch available for University at the Sims 2 site. I never had the problem because I installed Nightlife before University. No patch exists for Bon Voyage at present, so if you want to use it then you should download the hack mentioned in the link above. I have used many of J. M. Pescado's hacks and mods without any problems whatsoever; the man definitely knows what he's doing (which is more than I can say for Maxis right now) so you can use it without worry. Just remember to remove it before installing the "official" patch.

Sparky · 09-15-2007, 04:07 PM

I wasn't going to buy this one for a while (I'd rather get a new video card for my desktop and move the game off of my laptop first). But geez.

Thanks for the heads-up, I glanced at the Insim forum once looking for news of any major glitches but I guess this one hadn't been found yet.

Cassini90125 · 09-15-2007, 04:16 PM

I installed it on my laptop but I've done nothing with it, fortunately, so no harm done. JMP's hack goes in next. In the meantime, Bon Voyage is staying off my main system and my old system. What is it with this game? Doesn't EA think it might be better to delay a release for a few months and get it right? Are timetables that important? Stars help us all when Sims 3 comes out.

Cassini90125 · 09-22-2007, 05:37 PM

Okay, I've changed my mind about Bon Voyage. This game apparently has more problems than I have posts, and while the MATY hack works fine, it only fixes one issue. If you have the game, don't install it; if you've already installed it, don't play it. Wait for the patch, and wait to hear if it works. This game is a disaster, and I will have nothing to do with it until it's fixed, and fixed right.

Sparky · 09-22-2007, 05:57 PM

Okay. I still haven't bought it so I'm good.

Wendi · 09-23-2007, 02:07 PM

D:

Ive already started playing it... :[

Cassini90125 · 09-23-2007, 04:19 PM

I'd leave it alone until the patch comes out; it's not worth losing your game.

As things stand with me, I have the game on three different computers and the only one that it's working on is the ancient Gateway Profile 4. My main system keeps giving me the Blue Screen Of Death and the laptop is a sad joke. The fact that my old system runs it at all is very surprising; the graphics aren't pretty but the game does work, even though it shouldn't. I got it into my head to see what would happen if I added a second RAM card to the unit; it had been operating with 512 MB. So off I went to Best Buy, where I shelled out too much money to bring my RAM up to a full gigabyte. Oh my stars what a difference! The game doesn't run or load noticeably faster, but the improvement in the graphics was almost like the difference between regular TV and High-Definition. It looks almost as good as it did on my other two systems. I think it might help my laptop game considerably. I am not convinced that additional RAM will make any difference on my main computer, as I still don't know what's causing the crashes, but I suppose it's worth a shot. Time to call my accountant again.

Cassini90125 · 10-01-2007, 06:07 PM

I've just learned today that the game includes a program called SecuROM on every copy of Bon Voyage and H&M Stuff. More details are available here:

http://bbs.thesims2.ea.com/community...irectoryID=189

and here:

http://bbs.thesims2.ea.com/community...irectoryID=189

and elsewhere on the main Sims 2 site. This program is apparently classified as malware; it can leave your system open to hackers and render everything you have vulnerable to attack. The only way to be rid of it is to reformat your system and not reinstall either Bon Voyage or H&M Stuff. As I have the latter installed on my system, at this point I no longer know if Foster's Valley can be saved. I will try everything I can but right now the prospects are not good.

antgirl1 · 10-01-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassini90125

As I have the latter installed on my system, at this point I no longer know if Foster's Valley can be saved.

This sentence makes me afraid of what might happen.

09-15-2007, 07:38 AM	#181
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	Woah! That's one glitch! :O (Did the article say it happened in University as well? Dang.) __________________

09-15-2007, 10:02 AM	#182
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	It did, but there's a patch available for University at the Sims 2 site. I never had the problem because I installed Nightlife before University. No patch exists for Bon Voyage at present, so if you want to use it then you should download the hack mentioned in the link above. I have used many of J. M. Pescado's hacks and mods without any problems whatsoever; the man definitely knows what he's doing (which is more than I can say for Maxis right now) so you can use it without worry. Just remember to remove it before installing the "official" patch. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 09-15-2007 at 10:04 AM.

09-15-2007, 04:07 PM	#183
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,712	I wasn't going to buy this one for a while (I'd rather get a new video card for my desktop and move the game off of my laptop first). But geez. Thanks for the heads-up, I glanced at the Insim forum once looking for news of any major glitches but I guess this one hadn't been found yet. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-15-2007, 04:16 PM	#184
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	I installed it on my laptop but I've done nothing with it, fortunately, so no harm done. JMP's hack goes in next. In the meantime, Bon Voyage is staying off my main system and my old system. What is it with this game? Doesn't EA think it might be better to delay a release for a few months and get it right? Are timetables that important? Stars help us all when Sims 3 comes out. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

09-22-2007, 05:37 PM	#185
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	Okay, I've changed my mind about Bon Voyage. This game apparently has more problems than I have posts, and while the MATY hack works fine, it only fixes one issue. If you have the game, don't install it; if you've already installed it, don't play it. Wait for the patch, and wait to hear if it works. This game is a disaster, and I will have nothing to do with it until it's fixed, and fixed right. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

09-22-2007, 05:57 PM	#186
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,712	Okay. I still haven't bought it so I'm good. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-23-2007, 02:07 PM	#187
Wendi sup B) lol hay sir. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132	D: Ive already started playing it... :[

09-23-2007, 04:19 PM	#188
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	I'd leave it alone until the patch comes out; it's not worth losing your game. As things stand with me, I have the game on three different computers and the only one that it's working on is the ancient Gateway Profile 4. My main system keeps giving me the Blue Screen Of Death and the laptop is a sad joke. The fact that my old system runs it at all is very surprising; the graphics aren't pretty but the game does work, even though it shouldn't. I got it into my head to see what would happen if I added a second RAM card to the unit; it had been operating with 512 MB. So off I went to Best Buy, where I shelled out too much money to bring my RAM up to a full gigabyte. Oh my stars what a difference! The game doesn't run or load noticeably faster, but the improvement in the graphics was almost like the difference between regular TV and High-Definition. It looks almost as good as it did on my other two systems. I think it might help my laptop game considerably. I am not convinced that additional RAM will make any difference on my main computer, as I still don't know what's causing the crashes, but I suppose it's worth a shot. Time to call my accountant again. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

10-01-2007, 06:07 PM	#189
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,650	I've just learned today that the game includes a program called SecuROM on every copy of Bon Voyage and H&M Stuff. More details are available here: http://bbs.thesims2.ea.com/community...irectoryID=189 and here: http://bbs.thesims2.ea.com/community...irectoryID=189 and elsewhere on the main Sims 2 site. This program is apparently classified as malware; it can leave your system open to hackers and render everything you have vulnerable to attack. The only way to be rid of it is to reformat your system and not reinstall either Bon Voyage or H&M Stuff. As I have the latter installed on my system, at this point I no longer know if Foster's Valley can be saved. I will try everything I can but right now the prospects are not good. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 10-01-2007 at 06:10 PM.