Anyone tried to add the "remote control car" in their Sim house since the patch?

[Ness]

I believe that if the objects.package was read only, then it would prevent the problem from occurring anyway.

The real test would be to have not marked the file as read only - put a car on the lot, save while someone is using it, and then see what happens.

And I've got to admit, I'm not brave enough to do it!

Ness

[Brynne]

The real test would be to have not marked the file as read only - put a car on the lot, save while someone is using it, and then see what happens.

Now, why would we want to do that?

[MissDoh]

The real test would be to have not marked the file as read only - put a car on the lot, save while someone is using it, and then see what happens.

Now, why would we want to do that?

You know who! me of course... now let's do a copy of that objects.package file 1st though in case anything goes wrong.  Ah the things you make me do while I wear that frenchfried suit....

I will come back later with the final final test about this.... wish me luck! (Maxis you better not fail me here!)

[MissDoh]

Ok here is the set-up I am doing right now:

Family 1:  added a car and saved while they are playing with the car

Family 2:  added a card and saved while they are playing with the car while one of the Sim is at work

Family 3:  add the car, I am just checking to see if they will get the promotion and paycheck they should and if they will keep memory of it.  Will play with car while the Sim is at work but will save, go back to neighborhood and return to it.

So far the objects.package file as not been modified, it is still dated of 09/30 which is the date after patch.

Be back later with the results

[MissDoh]

Here are the results, I am happy to say it is fix.  Let me say after I did the set-up I quitted my game even restarted my computer (was not necessary but I did it anyway), I check the objects.package file again it was not modify.

Family 1 while the whole test was going did not stop playing with the car (saved them that way)

Family 2 Got a chance card, came back with promotion and got paid, I saved return to lot check the memory and all is there.

Family 3 Also got paid when return from work and got a promotion, all memories where there.

I just quit my game, check the objects.package file and it is not modify so I turn it back to be a read-only file.

Now can I put my chicken outfit back please 

[Motoki]

Okay I suppose I will cautiously start trying it again. But I have had other issues with it too, like the damned sound effect for it not going away even after the sim stopped using it and even after they sold it. I will use it and cross my fingers and blame you Missdoh if anything goes wrong lol! j/k

[RainbowTigress]

I think I'll leave the remote control car playing to y'all for now.  Flamingo-kicking is still safe and fills fun in no time.  Like Motoki, I had problems with the sound continuing even when no one was playing it, which drove me nuts.  And the Sims drove me nuts playing with the dang thing every chance they got.  So it went bye-bye.  My sims have other fun things when they can afford them, but I can't stand it when they stand around whining because their fun has bottomed out, so it's off to kick a flamingo for a while.  And of course flamingoes are essential for College rampages and Skillinating.

[MissDoh]

Okay I suppose I will cautiously start trying it again. But I have had other issues with it too, like the damned sound effect for it not going away even after the sim stopped using it and even after they sold it. I will use it and cross my fingers and blame you Missdoh if anything goes wrong lol! j/k

From what I heard the sound was ok, it stop after they played and the car was parked if this can reassure you    I have a wide back, you can blame it on me if anything goes wrong with that car, I will then blame it on Maxis 

[baratron]

Thank you, Missdoh, for your patient testing. I can either click the imaginary bene button, or the imaginary thanks button. Which would you prefer?

[MissDoh]

Lol, no need for that in here I am happy that you find this test useful.

Now everyone can use that car in their game if they wish.  Just a reminder though, it is important to avoid future problems until hum hum another patch comes out or a mod/hack is made that you make your objects.package a read-only file.  A lot of things we do in game can modify this package which is not a good thing (like having Mrs. Crumplebottom moved-in, killed or bitten for example)

That file is located in c:/programfiles/eagames/theSims2Nightlife/tsdata/res/objects.

Simply right clic on it, select properties and then make sure there is a mark in the "read-only" icon, then apply and save.