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Live PIP

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A Live Picture in Picture, also known as a Live PIP, is a notification in The Sims and The Sims 2 that appears during certain events. A Live PIP is a small box, usually to the bottom right of the screen, with a live camera witnessing the event. It can be closed by clicking on its X button. Clicking on the capturing screen will transport the game camera to that event, subsequently closing down the PIP window.

A house fire in The Sims, with a Live PIP showing the fire

A Live PIP shows the player what's going on in the event of a fire, a burglary, and a repo-man visit, among other things. These also include when:

  • Someone gets fit or fat.[TS2]
  • Somebody ages.[TS2]
  • Somebody rings a doorbell.
  • When an NPC arrives (might be only for specific ones)[confirmation needed]
  • Household member starts stomping on cockroaches.
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