List of storytelling cheats

The Sims 2

• slowMotion [value]

The slowMotion cheat takes one parameter: the "slowness" setting (such as slowMotion 4). This value ranges from 0 to 8 where 0 is normal speed and 8 is the slowest speed.

• boolProp enablePostProcessing true/false

enables the use of postprocessing cheats (see below); very useful for movie making (also see below). Please note that you must have a video card that can handle pixel shaders in order to successfully use this cheat. If you use the cheats and you don't have pixel shaders, the screen will most likely go partially dark, and will not come back until you turn off enablePostProcessing. If you turn on postprocessing, and you turn on cinematics, and a cinematic plays, you may also experience unwanted graphical glitches.

• bloom [r g b x] (rgb is color) (x is the bloom amount) [0.0 - 1.0]

This cheat adds a blur effect, like a sitcom flashback moment. You must have entered boolProp enablePostProcessing true for this cheat to work.

• vignette [centerX centerY X] (X is the vignetteing factor) [0.0 - 1.0]

Adds a blur effect from the specified center. Using "vignette 0.5 0.5 0.5" should put some blurry bits at the edge of the screen. Vignette 0.5 0.5 1.0 is maximum edge blurriness. You must have entered boolProp enablePostProcessing true for this cheat to work.

• filmGrain [val] [0.0-1.0]

This cheat makes the screen grainy. You must have entered boolProp enablePostProcessing true for this cheat to work.

The Sims 2: Nightlife

• showHeadlines [on/off] (for all Sims on lot)

Needed for moviemakers. Makes all thought balloons, speech balloons, and ++/-- type headlines hidden/visible.

• letterBox [val] [0.0-0.4]

Adds a letterbox effect to the view. You must have entered boolProp enablePostProcessing true for this cheat to work.

The Sims 2: Open for Business

• Plumbbobtoggle [on/off]

This disables the plumbbob.

The Sims 3

• hideHeadlineEffects on/off

Shows or hides talk/thought balloons above Sim heads

• unlockOutfits

Put this before going into CAS to use career and NPC outfits, such as a Fire Man/Woman