I am using Win7 x64 and Sims3 runs just great on it.

Unfortunately, I "needed" the FT 2 patch for the ATI HD video card fix. I haven't tried it out to see if it works, however. In any event, I am using a fixed disc image from GCW loaded with daemon tools (lite) will all emulators on. It does the SecuROM CD cursor, and launches after you make some coffee and sandwiches.

And the noobs come rushing out in droves, like the sheep they are!

The consequence is that you are modifying the base game files, rather than something in your My Documents folder. It could result in death, or whatever. Is it worse than modifying the neighborhoods? I think they're on par with each other. However, the change is easy to do in SimPE, since Pescado gave specifics on what to change.

I have learned much by looking at this file, and will explore the other files to see if I could possibly be cool enough to make my own mods. Likely not, since I am less awesome than most.
Heck, anything without a check tree test, I am considering burninating into having a test. 'Course, I will destroy my game, I am sure. Thus: Backups.

[adds burninate to browser dictionary]

That's what backups are for.   Thanks, pes.

Hmm... This would involve burnination on a level only Marco Polo would instill in me. Could you give a hint on where to burninate it?

Would it be possible to burninate the Marco Polo want out of existence? Although that might be out of scope for this hack, I am sick of it clogging all of my sims wants.