Maxis and Electronic Arts celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Sims with the launch of the Heritage Collection, featuring remastered versions of The Sims 1 and 2. Despite some initial technical challenges, the fourth patch has been released to enhance stability and fix various issues, including display bugs and crashes. Players are advised to check their settings, as the patch might affect save files. Ongoing improvements aim to address other lingering problems, like unexpected alien baby appearances.
Celebrating 25 Years of The Sims with the Heritage Collection
Maxis and Electronic Arts have marked the 25th anniversary of The Sims with a spectacular celebration. From January to February, players were treated to a series of exciting events. The highlight was undoubtedly the unveiling of the Heritage Collection, featuring a fresh port of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2, which can be purchased either together or separately. However, the re-launch of these classic titles from the early 2000s has faced its share of hiccups. In response to a multitude of bug reports, the development teams have rolled out their fourth patch.
Enhancements and Fixes in Patch 4
It has been nearly a month since the Heritage Collection debuted, and while many players have successfully restored their beloved mods, others have expressed frustration over the issues with these new iterations. Thankfully, a new update is now live for both The Sims 1 and The Sims 2, aimed at improving overall stability and user experience. This patch not only resolves various crash issues but also eliminates several display bugs, marking a positive step towards rectifying existing problems.
Here’s what you can expect in Patch Note #4 for The Sims 1:
- Enhanced stability for smoother gameplay.
- Fixed video player-related issues.
- Improved performance for players using AMD GPUs.
- Resolved display problems with walls, floors, and other game elements.
- Corrected a crash issue when zooming in/out in Calimity Forest.
- Eliminated the “missing animation” error during child interactions with mail.
- Addressed screen tearing on some monitors when playing in 2K resolution.
- Adjusted the interface to align with the blue panels on the screen.
- Fixed a bug causing pool edge squares to appear empty.
- Resolved crashes triggered by the appearance of burglars.
Players are encouraged to double-check their configurations, as The Sims 1 is still undergoing optimization. For the best experience, refer to the recommended settings based on your hardware.
Patch Note #4 for The Sims 2 includes:
- Improved stability and performance enhancements.
- Fixed the “too many iterations” error message bug.
- Modular stairs can now be deleted, along with a fix for the infinite money glitch associated with them.
- Resolved the issue of dogs disappearing when moving lots.
- Corrected display issues in the palette selector of the Design tool.
- Restored music tracks from Depeche Mode and Natasha Bedingfield.
- Fixed text alignment within tooltips in the Build/Buy mode information panel.
- Addressed terrain painting issues on beaches.
A word of caution regarding the latest patch for The Sims 2 Heritage Collection: its installation may potentially corrupt your save files, necessitating a fresh game start in some instances. Additionally, developers are still working to resolve lingering issues, including the unexpected appearance of alien babies after Sim abductions.