In a recent decision, U.S. courts upheld the strict copyright protections around video games under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). For older games like The Sims 2, this ruling has significant implications, potentially limiting both access to these games...Read More
Category: The Sims 2
The Licensing Issue: Why Not All Sims 2 Expansions Exist on Mac
The Sims 2, a highly popular life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts (EA), has captivated millions of players since its release in 2004. The game's success led to the creation of numerous expansions and stuff...Read More
How to Run The Sims 2 on Mac with Wine
Running The Sims 2 on a Mac using Wine can be a bit complex but is achievable with the right steps. Below is a guide to help you get The Sims 2 running on your Mac using Wine: Requirements: Wine:...Read More
Frequently Asked Sims 2 Install and Compatibility Questions
This is meant to be a TLDR simple version of getting The Sims 2 installed and running. For that reason, more in-depth answers will not be included. 1. How do I get the Sims 2 in the 2020s? EA no...Read More
Post-Divorce, Mortimer Moves Back With The Goth Seniors
Follow the full Pleasantview stories here. For those of you who don't remember, I resurrected most of the Goth family, and my Pleasantview timeline of ages can be found here. Post divorce, Mortimer is devastated by the news of his...Read More
How to Install Multiple Sims2Pack Files at Once
One thing that's always been the absolute bane of my existence is installing Sims2pack files. The Multi-Sims2Pack Installer Created by Tashiketh solves this problem entirely by installing multiple packs at once. To use it, all you have to do is...Read More
Bella Goth is Back With a Vengeance
Bella's finally come back to town... and she's out for blood... or is it money she's after? (View the rest of the story here). After not hearing from Bella in over a year, Mortimer is shocked when divorce papers show...Read More
Sims 2 Cheat Codes
PC & MAC Entering codes on PC and Mac are different since instead of using the cheat gnome you put in a combination of keys to display the cheat console. You enter the codes in the console to active their...Read More
Renovating and Updating the Goth Manor in the 2020s
If you've followed my previous Pleasantview stories, Cassandra is living in Old Town in her childhood home, Bella has ran off with Skip Broke (who faked his death), and Mortimer is still an adult (on the older end). Now that...Read More
Playing The Sims Life Stories
A long time ago in a decade far away (okay, last decade), The Sims franchise came out with The Sims Life Stories. While the game had a story-mode which was kind of cool, what I loved at the time was...Read More