09-17-2007, 01:21 AM | #1 |
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How to write protect your package files
Apparently, the game will crap where it lives under the correct stresses... to reduce the damage this can cause, you can write protect all your package files in the C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 (et al.) folders.
1) Start->Search 2) Click "All Files and Folders" 3) Type "*.package" in the top entry field and "C:\Program Files\EA Games" in the location entry field. 4) Click "Search" and let it run. 5) Hit Ctrl-A (Select All), then right click and pick "Properties." 6) Click the "Read Only" checkbox until it turns to a check mark (not empty or a green square). 7) Click "Ok" and let it run. |
09-17-2007, 02:12 AM | #2 |
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Will I need to undo this before installing a new EP/SP?
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09-17-2007, 02:53 AM | #3 |
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Nope. Each EP puts its stuff in a separate directory. At least they learned better than overwriting from all the fun they had with S1.
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09-17-2007, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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Won't this make it impossible to save a lot or a modified character?
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09-17-2007, 02:21 PM | #5 |
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Nope. You're protecting the Maxis made files in Program Files, not the game generated (or copied) files in My Documents.
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09-18-2007, 02:12 AM | #6 |
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Oh. Silly me.
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09-18-2007, 03:20 AM | #7 |
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Well, I gave it a go & nothing showed up in the search!
What gives? (I have- currently- everything up to OFB installed. )
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09-18-2007, 12:15 PM | #8 |
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Okay- just figured out what the problem was...
Everything worked slick!
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09-18-2007, 12:17 PM | #9 |
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Great! Guess I need to change this post....
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09-18-2007, 04:05 PM | #10 |
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Another question:
Will this cause a problem with installing Offical Patches at at?
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09-18-2007, 04:07 PM | #11 |
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Yup, it worked! It found 1,934 files. Does that sound about right?
Now to do a test run...
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09-18-2007, 06:19 PM | #12 |
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Patches, maybe. You could just un-protect the files if necessary.
Yes, 1.9K files sounds about right, since you've got all the Stuff Packs. |
09-18-2007, 06:37 PM | #13 |
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Okay, I'll try & remember to toggle things back to unprotected before (re)installing any patches.
Just had a very strange case of "jump bug syndrom" in an OFB install & think it may be due to the patch not taking right, even though it claims it did.
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09-18-2007, 10:12 PM | #14 |
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I have found that any lot that I have not played since installing the last packs will have jump bug symptoms. Since I usually save when they're all asleep in bed, they'll end up standing next to their beds with half-full bladders.
I've seen another bizarre syndrome. I keep running across sims whose long-term relationships are 100 with nearly everyone they know even if they have negative short-term relationships. I have no idea what triggered that.
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09-18-2007, 11:36 PM | #15 |
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The standing-next-to-the-bed thing is common with new packs, if not mandatory. Basically, play every lot after installing one...
The LTR thing, I don't know. |
09-19-2007, 02:29 PM | #16 |
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Yeah. I have learned that when leaving a lot, it's best to save at about 5:30 AM when they were about to get up anyhow.
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