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Unlock powerful cheats in The Sims 2, including money cheats like kaching for §1,000 and motherlode for §50,000.

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Unlock powerful cheats in The Sims 2, including money cheats like kaching for §1,000 and motherlode for §50,000.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
  2. 2
    Enter the desired cheat code and press Enter.

Available Cheats:

  • kaching: Grants §1,000.
  • motherlode: Grants §50,000.
  • intProp maxNumOfVisitingSim #: Changes the number of guests that can be invited to a party. Replace # with your desired number.
  • boolProp snapObjectsToGrid true / false: Allows you to place objects off the grid. Choose true or false.
  • help: Displays all available cheats.
  • help : Shows help on a specific cheat code.
  • exit: Closes the cheat console.
  • expand: Expands the cheat console.
  • deleteAllCharacters: Removes all Sims in neighborhood view.
  • TerrainType desert / temperate: Changes the terrain type to desert or temperate.
  • moveObjects on / off: Allows you to move and delete everything.
  • StretchSkeleton: Alters your Sim's appearance.
  • faceBlendLimits on / off: Removes game corrections that can result in unusual-looking children.
  • aging on / off: Turns Sim aging on or off.
  • autoPatch on / off: Turns automatic patching on or off.
  • slowMotion on / off: Turns slow motion on or off.
  • Vsync on / off: Can increase performance with some video cards.
  • boolProp enablePostProcessing true / false: Enables or disables post-processing visual effects.
  • bloom <r g b x>: Applies a blur effect.
  • vignette (center X center Y x): Applies a centered blur effect.
  • filmGrain (0.0 - 1.0): Enables grain or noise effect.
  • letterBox (0.0 - 0.4): Enables a letterbox effect.
  • boolProp enableTestingCheats true / false: Enables or disables debug mode.

Bugs and Glitches:

The Sims 2, like any game, has some bugs:

  • Cooking Bug: At cooking skill level 10, you may be unable to cook anything beyond the first level.
  • Kidnapper!?!: Visitors might take babies or toddlers when they leave and they may never return.
  • Lazy Maid: Hired maids may not empty the trash compactor.
  • Art Bug: You can create custom paintings by editing snapshot files in an image editor. Find snapshots in My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2/Storytelling.
  • Invisible Sim: A Sim brought home from a career may be invisible. You can fix this by inviting another guest and saying goodbye to all guests, or by killing the invisible Sim.
  • Meditate: If a Sim meditates while on the toilet, others will believe the toilet is occupied and won't use it.
  • Grow Old Fast!: A teenager can rapidly age into an elder if the game is saved and loaded at specific times around their birthday.
  • Serve the Ghost: Serving meals between 8 pm and 6 am will result in a plate being set for any active ghosts, though they cannot eat it.
  • Not in Use Couch: A couch may become unusable, unmovable, and unsellable. To fix this, move out and back in, or use the moveObjects on cheat.
  • Unable Want: Teenagers may have a want to write a novel, which is currently impossible due to age restrictions. A patch may address this.

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