The Sims 2: Open for Business/Patch

Download

 * 1.3.0.351 Patch

Installation
Instructions: Save the file to disk and then run it to install the patch. Please make sure you have your game CDs available during patch installation.

Patch notes

 * Sims in University with finals and class at the same time will no longer always miss finals.
 * Game will no longer lock out when traveling to a community lot from home in a car.
 * Player is now reimbursed when using the "Move to Lots and Houses Bin" Tool on a business lot.
 * Game will no longer crash when deleting half walls that were placed adjacent to a stage.
 * Pop up message that occurs after receiving a promotion now accurately lists new job title, responsibilities, etc.
 * The proper number of dates are now displayed in the memory for "50 First Dates."
 * Tilt, Spin, and Wobble will always restock properly.
 * Game will no longer crash when entering Nightlife lots after Nightlife is uninstalled.
 * Servo's "Do Chores" function will no longer override the Free Will off setting.
 * Visiting Sims will no longer get stuck after drinking lemonade.
 * Bug preventing player from sometimes leaving owned community lot fixed.
 * NPC visitors will no longer get stuck if the exit points on lot are on uneven terrain.
 * Wholesale Discount Difference is accurately subtracted when toggling items "Not for Sale".
 * Infinite OE no longer occurs when the Jacquets first visit J'Adore bakery after uninstalling Nightlife.
 * Vampires do not keep vampire abilities after Nightlife is uninstalled
 * Players now gain creativity skill by working DJ Booth on home businesses.
 * Placeholder textures on vampires that results from uninstalling Nightlife fixed.
 * Fixed exploit that allowed players to receive aspiration point refund after using aspiration rewards.
 * While playing the J'Adore Bakery, second Sim can now enter taxi while there is a fire.
 * NPC Reporter can now purchase lemonade from the lemonade stand without error.
 * Female Sims wearing baseball hats now have the proper colored pigtail.
 * Asking fifth person to join water wiggler no longer affects gameplay.
 * Fixed infinite Electrono Ticket Machine pop-up message that occurs when Sim buys previously owned home.
 * Managerial Interactions properly identified in Readme.txt file.
 * The Social Bunny can no longer be killed.
 * The "Under Construction" sign will no longer show up on the Electrono Ticket Machine if the users cancels the Close Business interaction.
 * Hanging objects will now display properly when placed over a stage.
 * Fixed a reset that could occur while groups of Sims play poker.
 * Prevented a crash that could occur when a Sim tried to restock an object from their shopping cart.
 * Former Nightlife NPCs will now have hair after uninstalling Nightlife.
 * Game will no longer go into triple speed upon driving into a Downtown lot.
 * Change text warning when moving a house to catalog bin.
 * Open for Business toddler hair styles now appear in Bodyshop.
 * The game will no longer load indefinitely on lots that contained ReNuYuSenso Orbs prior to installing Open For Business.
 * Removed Call Taxi option on Secret Society lots.
 * The New Wave and Shopping wall speakers will now retain their proper music type after transitioning between lots (instead of reverting to Techno).
 * Added Open for Business icon to skins uploaded to the community website.
 * Fixed a timing issue where saving a lot just as a Sim is about to go home could render the Sim stuck on the lot indefinitely.
 * Resolved an issue where the "Reach Top of Career" lifetime and power wants would fail to satisfy if strings were pulled for the top level promotion.
 * The proper warning message is now displayed when moving University lots to the lots and houses bin.
 * Fixed a rare timing issue that could cause Sims to get stuck on lots if saved after the Go Home interaction is cancelled.
 * Fixed rare object error that occurred during elevator use.
 * The Open for Business icon now appears on the proper content in Body Shop.
 * Sims will no longer get stuck on an owned community lot when traveling to lot in an owned vehicle.
 * Players will no longer be locked out of live mode upon returning to occupied owned community lot.
 * Furious setting will now decrease over time so that Sims do not stay Furious forever.
 * Deleting an employee work outfit and exiting lot without saving will no longer cause lots to disappear upon returning.
 * Families can no longer be combined when two separate families travel to the same community lot.
 * NPCs now immediately sit down after accepting an Offer Free Makeover.
 * Successful makeover for controllable customers now fixes previous failed makeovers.
 * Successful makeover for controllable customers now brings up the Change Appearance UI.
 * Ug-No-More Makeover Station can now be deleted properly while Sims are performing the Be Stylist interaction.
 * Sims can now Offer Free Makeover to members of their family after starting a business.
 * Offering a Free Makeover no longer causes Sims buy bar to empty.
 * Be Stylist interaction will no longer drop out of queue if user performs social interactions while being the stylist.
 * NPC Vampires will now return home correctly when visiting an Electrono ticket machine lot.
 * Rooms built on half of the stage will now appear correctly.
 * Sims will no longer get stuck in the car when the user saves during the Get In interaction.
 * Cleanbots can now clean up baby bottles.
 * Selecting different aspiration using the ReNuYouSenso Orb now displays correctly.
 * Tombstones will no longer multiply themselves when saved on a shelf.
 * Employees working as Baristas now bring in Simoleons.
 * Making a single plate of hamburgers during breakfast hours now does not give out incorrect text notifications.
 * Car stereos now turn on and off correctly after changing the stations repeatedly.
 * Offer Makeover To interaction now leads customers to browse the Salon Chair.
 * Crafting stations and shelving can now be seen in neighborhood view.
 * Employees will now quit a job correctly when quitting from a community lot.
 * Sims can now make drinks from the bar on a home business.
 * Families are now able to go to work when owning multiple cars.
 * Teens will no longer have the same Small Business Career Work schedule and School schedule.
 * Babies are no longer in the Downtownies pool for invited outings.
 * Family Members will no longer glow green when using "Look for mark" perk.
 * Puddles can now be mopped up with a wall item above them.
 * One of the two Adult Sims will now be able to go to work if a Toddler is left at home without a babysitter.
 * The oven portion of the restaurant stove can no longer be used after food on it has caught on fire.
 * Unfinished paintings on an Owned Community Lot can now be finished if a Sim leaves the lot and returns.
 * Runaway teens will now continue to remain on the controllable Sims skewer on the left-hand side of the screen.
 * Munchie Bots will no longer bring back invisible, non-interactable food when playing with multiple Munchie Bots.
 * Sims will now animate when using the ReNuYu Porta-Chug.
 * Pool of Dateable Sims will no longer include special non-playable NPC characters.
 * When being inducted into a Secret Society, the Sim will now be taken to the Secret Society's lot, not returned home.
 * Hourly Wage for Sims formerly employed by user-controlled Sims is now consistent.
 * Deeds that are placed on a Display Shelf and set For Sale will now display the proper price.
 * Unintialized Servos will no longer cause rendering problems with Intel video cards.
 * Teens will no longer leave a Business lot with unpaid goods at the time of curfew.
 * Female Formal Dress now displays correctly in Set Uniform UI
 * Thumbnail corruption for the Mission Seating line has been fixed for affected video cards.
 * Baseball Cap is now removed when Sims change to Formal wear.
 * Sims on a date on a community lot will no longer browse the Electrono Ticket Machine for the entire date.
 * Single serving desserts no longer disappear from owner's inventory upon restock.
 * Sims will no longer vanish when traveling to non-owned community lots.
 * Users are no longer locked out of live mode when visiting non-owned and owned community lots.
 * Toddler Hairstyles now appear correctly in Bodyshop.
 * Nanny track schedule will now coincide with Sims work schedule.
 * User will no longer acquire Secret Society Funds when traveling to Secret Society Lot.
 * Moveobjects cheat can now be used to manipulate and place objects in out of bounds tiles.
 * Re-entering custom college neighborhoods will no longer cause unmodified and/or occupied lots to disappear.
 * Mission themed counters now have door/drawer opening animations.
 * All hanging objects will now display properly over stages.
 * Sim owned vehicles will no longer prevent fire trucks from leaving on a 3x3 Community lot.
 * Bag of Poo will no longer break after installing The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff.