Official Sims 2 Thread

[rc7895]

Originally Posted by BountyWarrior

OK, THE THREADS FOR THIS GAME ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND. PLEASE KEEP ANYTHING RELATING TO THIS GAME IN HERE PLEASE! ANY AND ALL FUTURE THREADS FOR THIS GAME WILL BE CLOSED/DELETED WHILE THIS STICKY IS IN PLACE

Update: After Looking at the other Active Sims 2 Threads, the only one that looks any good is the Sims 2 CD to DVD Backup Thread HERE. Discuss that guys procedure in his thread. Everything else goes in here.

Update 2: There is no working crack at the moment either. We here at Fileforums dont know when a working crack will be out and, dare I say, many of us dont care. Its a girls game for petes sake So dont make bone idle posts asking if a crack is out and dont PM Mods asking for Cracks and definately dont use the Report to Mod link to request cracks either (new craze starting on here, idiots)

Update 3: As of 21/9, there is still no fully working crack. Money's, Star****ers and WMM1427 cracks all fail when it comes to using the Build Mode. However, it is being reported that if you use either of the 2 mini images available from GCW, you will be able to fully enjoy the game. That is all

Update 4: WORKING CRACK HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED! Either be patient enough for your favourite crack site to update (come on you have waited this long) or look for it on the net yourself

Hi My daughter is really bugging me to get that crack, could you just put out a link where the crack is located ( if know where to find it :S) thx

[GLH]

Click here:
The Sims 2 v1.0 [MULTI] No-DVD/Fixed EXE
07-10-2004 MONEY

Note: This executable works 100% on the international CD or DVD version of the game, it does NOT work with the US version!

[abstractee]

Originally Posted by GLH

Click here:
The Sims 2 v1.0 [MULTI] No-DVD/Fixed EXE
07-10-2004 MONEY

Note: This executable works 100% on the international CD or DVD version of the game, it does NOT work with the US version!

Been there, done that...

Still asks me to insert the correct cd rom

[Tipstaff]

Alright folks, heres the poop. I've gotten permission from BountyHunter to post this "how to", and you are all gonna wanna read this. I should say that I wanted to post this for a long, long time, but was reluctant to until I got permission. Now that I have, pay attention:

Here's how to make a working backup:

First, copy the contents of the CD1/DVD to a directory on the hard drive.

Download the mini-image GCW posted on their website:

The Sims 2 v1.0 [ALL] No-CD/Fixed Image #2
http://m.spacetarget.com/games/pc_the_sims_2.shtml
or choose a local mirror from www.gamecopyworld.com

*Don not download the Spitfire one as you will not be able to copy the needed files*

Mount the image, and copy the 2 *.TMP files from it into the CD1/DVD directory (you only need the 01*.TMP file, but copy both just for good measure). This image was created from the International CD release, and I know it works.

Burn the directory back to CD/DVD, and make sure to label them correctly (CD1 should be Sims2_1, DVD should be Sims2). They are case sensitive. If you use Nero, do not use ISO 9660 text for the Joliet label, otherwise the name will show up in all caps. The names MUST be case correct. So again, CD1 = Sims2_1 , DVD = Sims2 .

Replace the orignal exe with the fixed exe in the main game folder under C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSBin before you try the game with the new backup. Find that file here:

The Sims 2 v1.0 [MULTI] No-DVD/Fixed EXE
http://m.spacetarget.com/games/pc_the_sims_2.shtml
or choose a local mirror from www.gamecopyworld.com

That's it. The fixed exe will now work correctly. I've tested this countless times (as has a couple other people that have the US CD/DVD releases), and it works without a hitch. What you do from there is up to you.

Thanks to Bounty for allowing me to post this as I'm sure this is gonna solve a lot of peoples problems.

Have fun, cuz I'm outta here!

*Note: people might recognize this post from another forum. It just made sense to repost my exact post here then it was to retype it all.
*I am only posting this because GCW hosts the mini-image file, and any creative person would have evenutally come up with this. Still, I figured it was best to get persmission from the GMs first before I posted a "how-to".
*Also, This is NOT A NOCD/DVD, but a "fixed exe". Just remember that.

[saquib]

yesss! sims 2 works JUST FINE! i mean it.. perfectly, fully working! with build mode as well!!! now i'll give u the simplest instructions how to make it work.. forget all the high tech words.. people get confused all the time! these arethe EASIEST steps, and they WILL work! just follow these steps::

1. Downlaod Alcohol 120% from: http://trial.alcohol-soft.com/en/ after downloading install the software!

2. Downlaod the Image (zipped) from: http://www.msnusers.com/SoftPort/Doc...upImageEng.zip

Dont use downlaod accelerators while downlaoding... be calm! Also you can try downloaing this image form Game Burn World! File should be: "Sims2v1.0MiniBackupImageEng.zip"

3. Inside the zipped image file you will see one file named: "Sims2_1_RIP.MDF". Extract this file into desktop or any other location you like!

4. Start alcohol 120% and ull see a blank window having heading as: name / type / size etc. Just DRAG the extracted Sims2_1_RIP.MDF file inside there!

5. Now u'll see a new entry inside there saying: "Sims2_1_RIP" double click or execute the file (your 98% done!) - This will automatically create a virtual drive insde ure computer which will look like a new drive with Original sims2 disc.

6. Now use ure original sims2.exe file which is in the "TSBin" folder in teh installed directory (not any cracked/patched version). If you overwritten teh file before, try looking inside your burnt disc!

7. Just double click the exe file, run as you used to, will take a lilttle bit more time (be patient), so you haveto wait.. but will work 100% fine! smoothly after loading... and all modes work just fine! that's it - wala !! sorry for all of ya who had a hardtome cracking this game all these days!

P.S. - How to crack alcohol 120% to remove TRIAL? well, cant post it here!

((saquib))

saquib.h********com

[Tipstaff]

Uhh.. thanks for the post.. but that's what we've been doing for the last little bit while we waited for a proper crack/fixed exe, and it's been posted several times already. Thanks for the "repost".

I guess at least the 2 options of getting this to work are on the same page

I'm outta here.

Tip

Originally Posted by saquib

P.S. - If you're now thinking how to get the trial version out by cracking then just go to www.*****.am and search for the "Alcohol 120" cracks. Among the results match your verion+build number and download! That's it!!

Now that just might get you banned, people READ THE RULES!!!

[GLH]

Originally Posted by saquib

P.S. - How to crack alcohol 120% to remove TRIAL? well, cant post it here!

But you have posted it before editing your post (see post of n00bie).
Now you are banned for one week!!!

[union jack]

the dvd patch seems ok under xp but on millemium asks for cd ?? so wot
anyway
mean while back @ the ranch
wheres my no cd for soldiers heroes of ww2

[xriverfalconx]

Okay, I read everything everyone posted and thought to myself, why not just use the no-cd crack AND thesmall image file TOGETHER??? So, I downloaded the 5.5mb no cd crack, deamon tools, and "Sims2-Playdisk-Rip" (whatever file). I installed daemon tools, rebooted, and mounted the sims2 file. Next, I simply replaced the exe with the crack and the game booted up perfectly. I started a game in pleastantville and built a house with NO PROBLEMS!!! I was placeing furniture and the likes and the game did NOT crash at all. I went into another home, and added stuff there, and the game played without a problem and with NO CD! Give that a shot, for it SHOULD clear up all this B.S. I've been reading over and over and over and over and over again. If this doesn't work for you, seriously, you have issues!

Enjoy!!!

The point is you DON'T NEED the no-cd exe using the disk image, it works 100% with the original sims2.exe.

[xriverfalconx]

Originally Posted by n00bie

The point is you DON'T NEED the no-cd exe using the disk image, it works 100% with the original sims2.exe.

Unfortunatly, some people do. I did everything correctly from using Alcohol120%, deamon tools, CloneCD, deleting Clone CD, etc etc etc etc etc, and I ALWAYS got the notice saying to turn off virtual drives. After doing it the way I explained above, it stopped and I am able to play the game 100%.

This is just another method to getting the program to run properly if you still get errors trying to play.

[mandythepcgirl]

Ok. I've followed this thread to the very end and now have heaps of things to try... but my problem is, I can't even install the game from the backups.. Cant transfer errors all the time. I'm getting pretty sick of typing in the code.

Any ideas?

Used Alcohol 120 to make copies and have tried burning the files to disk but same thing - and it's never the same file that it has problems transfering.

Mandy

[Luci]

mandy...it's a bad copy.try first to install from original.if it plays then it's a bad copy

[xriverfalconx]

I backed my copy with Clone CD and it didn't give me any issues...give it a shot.

First, make the image and save to the HD, then burn it onto a blank disc. I did it that way and its working well.