I figured I'd update my saga with the Sims 2 game. This way you can totally pity me (or be afraid). This weekend I bought the rest of the EPs (Expansion Packs) minus the Bon Voyage one. After so many people griping about the anti spyware causing computer issues I figured I'd wait for that one. Besides... I think I have too many custom downloads as it is. The only reason I'd want that one is for other stuff and you can design only so many different bathrooms and living rooms per Sim.
After installing all the EPs I clicked on the NightLife icon only to be told "You are playing the wrong version of Sims 2. Start with Seasons instead". After pitching a fit, uninstalling Seasons (which deleted all my downloads... thank G-d for back ups) I found out that Sims 2 works funky. You have to play with the latest EP, even if you only want to play one option. Go figure. So I RE-install Seasons, copy the Downloads folder back and apply ALL the patches for each game. Then I test it out. Game starts... slowly. It hangs for a bit, then loads my first Sim. Then the furniture starts flashing blue and I almost toss the damn computer out the window. After taking a deep breath (or twenty) I search the web and learn that my brand spanking new video card needs updated drivers. Twenty minutes later I finally start the game and there's no flashing. There's no custom content either. With that I shut the damn thing off and go to bed. The next morning I try it again and the custom content is there... but my Sims house has all the furniture replaced with standard furniture. Whatever. It's there and I'm happy.
I'm looking forward to the extras that University EP (Zombies) and Pets EP (Werewolves) have. I'm thinking of making a Zombie apocalypse town and see what I can do with it. I just have to make sure I can actually kill them. Wouldn't that be awesome? I'd make Mini Shaun and Ed characters (from Shaun of the Dead) and let the head bashing begin.
