The Sims 2: Nightlife/cheats

The Sims 2: Nightlife expansion pack is required for these cheats.

Build Cheats

 * roofSlopeAngle [15-75] Adjust angle of all roofs on the lot

Storytelling Cheats

 * showHeadlines [on/off] Needed for moviemakers. Makes all thought balloons, speech balloons, and ++/-- type headlines hidden/visible.

Gameplay Cheats

 * familyFunds [familyname] [amount] Assigns money value to a family from the neighborhood level. You can type the amount with the value you want, or add or subtract the money by adding + or - before the amount value.


 * unlockCareerRewards ) For the currently selected Sim, they immediately gain access to all career reward objects in the catalog.


 * maxMotives Maxes out the motive bars of all Sims currently on the lot (controllable and uncontrollable). Not recommended for Business lot.
 * motiveDecay [on/off] Stops/Starts motive decay.


 * aspirationPoints [amount] Applies the chosen aspiration level to the currently selected Sim.


 * lockAspiration [on/off] Stops aspiration decay/gain for all selectable Sims on the lot.


 * aspirationLevel [0-5] Gives a big chunk of aspiration reward points to the currently selected Sim.
 * ageSimsCheat [on/off] Enables aging cheat when shift clicking on other Sims.

Miscellaneous Cheats

 * setLotLightingFile [filename] Allows the player to create a new lighting file with specific lot lighting values. Used to make special light settings per lot.

Neighborhood Cheats

 * terrainType [desert | concrete | temperate | dirt] Changes the neighborhoods terrain type.