Ok Glamour is installed. Anyone have questions?

[Siamese Dude]

Umm...this is why Sleepycat *giggles* at

http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?p=297357#post297357

 


Anyway, beware of Maxis. You know this part in download page, right ?


** Distributing or reposting this object is strictly forbidden.



Btw, is the proplem posted here cause by NO-CD Crack ?

[BlueSoup]

Anyway, beware of Maxis. You know this part in download page, right ?

** Distributing or reposting this object is strictly forbidden.

Yeah, I'm not too worried.

Btw, is the proplem posted here cause by NO-CD Crack ?

No, it seems to be her video card.

[Simsbaby]

Shiny!

[Siamese Dude]

Thanks for the reply.

[SaraMK]

I wonder...

Do they expect people to pre-order 3 copies of the damn buggy Stuff Pack, or do they pretty much expect that everyone will steal whatever items they couldn't get legally? Way to encourage piracy, Maxis. They're practically begging us to do it.

It's like showing an addict three different drugs, telling them they can only have one, and then locking them in a closet with all three laid out on a shelf. You KNOW what's going to happen. You can't pitch a tantrum about it afterwards.

This is part of why piracy is rampant. Paying for stuff doesn't get you good results! Either the game is so buggy that it isn't worth the money, or the company has let you down so often that you feel you have to "check" the item before you actually pay for it, or, like in this case, paying for it will leave you lacking something. Having items out there that match the items in the stuff pack, and then telling you you can't have two of those items, is just inviting people to get those items regardless of legality.

[Syque]

I havent seen any problems with graphics, lagginess, etc.  I have an ATI radeon x1300 256mb video, 4x AGP and 512mb ram, in case anyone is interested..

I agree, this stuff pack sucks ass.  There's barely anything new in this pack.  Mostly just decorative items and those really bad dining and bedroom sets.  The new walls and floors are okay.  Simply put, just browse a few download sites for an hour and you'll find way more stuff and of better quality.  I suggest waiting until its in the bargain bin or buying it used.  Personally, I dont think stuff packs are worth more than $5 or $10.  I bought this game with 3 friends, so we paid $5 each since we knew this pack wouldnt be worth $20 >.>

I'm using a nocd crack and havent had any problems like build mode being disabled thus far.

[jrd]

The first GLS nocd by Razor caused crashes on loading a neighbourhood (and thus on going anywhere on a date or outing). The second one fixes this problem.
The "broken" one has a Last Modified date of 26-08-2006, the working one (named "working" on megagames) has one of 27-08-2006.

I ran a diff on objects.package from GLS compared to FFSp2 and asides from the new objects there are no relevant changes. It is therefore still running OFB version code and all mods which are compatible with OFB/FFSp2 should be compatible with GLS.


And just FYI: I have no mesh issues like described above. It must be vidcard related.

[Maria]

I wonder...

Do they expect people to pre-order 3 copies of the damn buggy Stuff Pack, or do they pretty much expect that everyone will steal whatever items they couldn't get legally? Way to encourage piracy, Maxis. They're practically begging us to do it.

I took it more as them begging people to pre-order three copies and then return two of them as soon as they got the code.  That pumps up pre-orders and the responsibility for the returns can be pushed off on somebody else.  Typical large-company think.  Anyway, the three codes are all the same, they're still using the same code from the Nightlife and OFB bonuses.

[dizzy]

Wow. This is just sad. I remember when EA games were *difficult* to hack (as in, it would take weeks for hackers to hack them). Nowadays, hackers have the game cracked before it's out in stores. 

[lindaetterlee]

That is Sad Dizzy.

But very good as well. ummm 

[angelyne]

I can't say I'm impressed with it. 

As usual, Maxis textures leave a lot to be desired. So I'm evaluating this package more in terms of new meshes.

Mainly the content consist of Evening wear.  There is no new content for elders, or children.  There are a couple of semi-nice dresses for women.  However considering the amount of better content for women avalaible for download, this package hardly seems worth it.  However there are a fair amount of new outfits for men.  Since that's more difficult to find for download, this is more interesting.  The textures are simply awful however.

The new furniture is simply awful.  Unless someone makes a miracle with new textures, I simply won't be using it.

There were a couple nice new wall paint though, which I thought were worth keeping.

All in all, this package is inferior to even the free content offered by a lot good sites.  It's certainly not worth $20.00. The only reason it might be worth it, are for the meshes.  Good thing I didn't pay for it

[BlueSoup]

Well, I put back the pack.  Not because I am impressed with it (did I mention it sucks ass?), but because I forgot to back up my game beforehand and I really don't want to reinstall the whole damn thing.  Again.

I like the new pajamas for adult women.  I can't wait for recolours of that to hit the street.

[Jelenedra]

MTS2 already has recolors available for some of the evening gowns.

[Hegelian]

they're still using the same code from the Nightlife and OFB bonuses.

There are NL and OFB bonuses?? What are they?   

[BlueSoup]

The OFB bonuses were mascots, and the NL bonus was a hotrod.

I have both so if anyone wants them, lemme know.

[Simsbaby]

Well, I would really like to have the chicken suit sims2pack. 

[Hegelian]

Ah! I have legitimate copies of both, but both are overstock/store returns from eBay.

I suspect Reggikko may have them, if I decide I want them (it's not as if I'm playing the game these days).

[neriana]

I wonder...

Do they expect people to pre-order 3 copies of the damn buggy Stuff Pack, or do they pretty much expect that everyone will steal whatever items they couldn't get legally? Way to encourage piracy, Maxis. They're practically begging us to do it.

I took it more as them begging people to pre-order three copies and then return two of them as soon as they got the code.  That pumps up pre-orders and the responsibility for the returns can be pushed off on somebody else.  Typical large-company think.  Anyway, the three codes are all the same, they're still using the same code from the Nightlife and OFB bonuses.

This would be why we don't take computer game returns except under very drastic circumstances. In any case, new game returns do always go back to the game company. They have to pay either way; they aren't going to try to shove it off on anyone else because there's no one else to shove it off on.

[Elven Ranger]

I have both so if anyone wants them, lemme know.

Could I get the chicken from you? Ive got the hotrod

[BlueSoup]

Here's the link for the OFB download.  Remove what you don't want.

And for NL: Hotrod.

[Elven Ranger]

thanks

[Batelle]

As usual, Maxis textures leave a lot to be desired. So I'm evaluating this package more in terms of new meshes.

I actually like Maxis textures, as a rule, and I've been having a hard time finding dressy clothes that don't turn all of my female sims into a freakshow- like the impossibly tiny waists of most of the Sim Chic meshes.  If I do decided to purchase this pack, it will be for the nice dress meshes. 

[Jelenedra]

Or the weird high heel shapes from 2-for-u or whatever it is. I hate those.

[Elven Ranger]

I know what you both mean ... there are so many awaful meshes out there! My only real complaint with the maxis meshes is that there isnt enough varity ... gimmy more maxis ... and that they need to have 2 more body sizes, really skinny and really fat, at either end of there limited body size scale

[Jelenedra]

Or some meshes that are friendly to editting.