Purchase Sims 3 and Urbz from Racks - No Humble
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Uploaded: 18th Feb 2023 at 5:06 AM
Updated: 6th Jul 2024 at 3:59 PM
Updated: 6th Jul 2024 at 3:59 PM
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After my work on the Video Game Counter Rack fix, I realised that it wasn't quite enough for Sims to only look at The Sims 3. They want to play it, too!
In an unmodded game, this is no problem as a kind individual called Rod Humble visits a new household first thing in the morning to drop off a computer with Sims 3 pre-installed. However, some players, one of them being me, have banished Mr. Humble from the Sims realm using mods. So where else to get the game from?
There is an option to get it through Buy Mode, but I wasn't satisfied with that. I wanted The Sims 3 to be in the game racks at the local electronics store, just like all the other video games.
So with that, I went to work, and this mod is the result of my endeavours.
With this simple mod in your Downloads folder, you can not only pick The Sims 3 from any game rack you want, floor or counter, but Sims will also proceed to the checkout like with any other video game, to purchase it for §95 like any other video game. As it always should've been!
Once home, your Sims can then enjoy Sims 3 - or whatever you put as its replacement - on their home console or on any computer they want.
As an added bonus, Urbz: Sims in the City got the same treatment. It previously needed an extra rack placed just to be able to buy it - now there is no more such need.
While I was at it, I also removed some leftover code that was likely made to check for another, eventually scrapped video game.
Requirements
Expansion Packs: FreeTime.
Neither Rod Humble nor The Sims 3 are a thing without this EP, so it's pretty obvious that it would be required to see an effect. If you don't have the EP, then the mod will still work, but cause no changes.
Overrides
Conflicts and Notes
Obviously, anything that also overrides one of the above resources will conflict with this mod.
Credits
Maxis and EA for creating Sims 2 in the first place
The Creators of SimPE and especially the BHAV plugin
Have fun and happy Simming!
~ LimeyYoshi
- 2024-01-25:
(1) Now compatible with the Urbz video game, allowing you to buy it from any video game rack and not just the custom Urbz rack. Note that you need the Urbz game in the first place for this to work.
(2) Due to an oversight, the SSX 3 game was not buyable. Yes, technically it's added to every household by default, so there's no need to buy it. I included it anyway, just in case.
(3) Fixed an error in the Custom Magazines patch that could've led to Object Errors for the edge case of an invalid rack object being called.
(4) I stripped down the Custom Magazines patch to not include dupe resources anymore. This now means that you will always need the base mod, and the patch in addition if you use Pick'N'Mix's Custom Magazines mod.
- 2023-05-07: Made a quick change to the WH Custom Magazines compatibility patch, in order to remove the invalid game that I accidentally left in. You don't have to update, but if you ever run into oddities because of a coincidental GUID match, this may be the culprit.
After my work on the Video Game Counter Rack fix, I realised that it wasn't quite enough for Sims to only look at The Sims 3. They want to play it, too!
In an unmodded game, this is no problem as a kind individual called Rod Humble visits a new household first thing in the morning to drop off a computer with Sims 3 pre-installed. However, some players, one of them being me, have banished Mr. Humble from the Sims realm using mods. So where else to get the game from?
There is an option to get it through Buy Mode, but I wasn't satisfied with that. I wanted The Sims 3 to be in the game racks at the local electronics store, just like all the other video games.
So with that, I went to work, and this mod is the result of my endeavours.
With this simple mod in your Downloads folder, you can not only pick The Sims 3 from any game rack you want, floor or counter, but Sims will also proceed to the checkout like with any other video game, to purchase it for §95 like any other video game. As it always should've been!
Once home, your Sims can then enjoy Sims 3 - or whatever you put as its replacement - on their home console or on any computer they want.
As an added bonus, Urbz: Sims in the City got the same treatment. It previously needed an extra rack placed just to be able to buy it - now there is no more such need.
While I was at it, I also removed some leftover code that was likely made to check for another, eventually scrapped video game.
Requirements
Expansion Packs: FreeTime.
Neither Rod Humble nor The Sims 3 are a thing without this EP, so it's pretty obvious that it would be required to see an effect. If you don't have the EP, then the mod will still work, but cause no changes.
Overrides
Resource name | Type name | Type | Group | Instance | Instance (high) |
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VGR - Create Game OOW | Behaviour Function | 0x42484156 | 0x7FE10572 | 0x00002030 | 0x00000000 |
VGS - Set Selection | Behaviour Function | 0x42484156 | 0x7FE10572 | 0x00002073 | 0x00000000 |
VGS - Can Buy Title? | Behaviour Function | 0x42484156 | 0x7FE10572 | 0x00002074 | 0x00000000 |
Conflicts and Notes
Obviously, anything that also overrides one of the above resources will conflict with this mod.
- Both versions of Pick'N'Mix's Custom Magazines mod, as well as Hobby Magazines by the same creator, conflict with my mod. To resolve this, please download the compatibility patch and make it load last. That way, the game won't only check for the hobby and custom magazines but also for Sims 3 and Urbz to display as purchasable things.
- This mod will do its job just fine on its own, but it is made to complement my Video Game Counter Rack fix, which includes fixes for the autonomous Browse interaction, as well as a proper video game box for The Sims 3 (credits to Lamare!). In an unmodded game, Sims 3 uses the game box of Command & Conquer 3, which may not look the way you'd want it to.
Credits
Maxis and EA for creating Sims 2 in the first place
The Creators of SimPE and especially the BHAV plugin
Have fun and happy Simming!
~ LimeyYoshi
Filename | Type | Size |
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BuyableSims3GameFromRacks.zip | zip | |
LimeyYoshi_BuyableSims3GameFromRacks.package | package | 2515 |
Filename | Type | Size |
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BuySims3GameAtRacks_WHcustomMagazines.zip | zip | |
zzLimeyYoshi_BuySims3GameAtRacks_WHcustomMagazines.package | package | 1416 |
Note from the Creator:
Download the Custom Magazine patch if you also use Pick'N'Mix's Custom Magazines mod, and make that load last! The filename is already adjusted accordingly.
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BuyableSims3GameFromRacks.zip
| The base mod you will always need.
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BuySims3GameAtRacks_WHcustomMagazines.zip
| Compatibility patch you only need if you have the Custom Magazines mods from Pick'N'Mix.
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Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
Packs Needed
For a full list of packs with names, see the Packs Needed popup.
Other Information
Type:
– Global Mods
: Mods that change the way the game works without requiring any user intervention.
– Maxis Content Unlockers
Tags
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Sims 2 |
Expansion Pack | |
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Free Time |
About Me
I'm Blueybre (waiting for a name change...), that chaos-loving 'bre. Call me Koko or Bluey. I make mods for Sims 2, my favourite Sims game.
As my title suggests, I like wreaking havoc... but I also like providing useful bug fixes, features or new mechanics.
I make sure my mods can be enjoyed by as many players as possible, so I strive to make my mods as compatible with different game setups as I can. Mac players want to enjoy mods, too!
I love the language diversity we have in the world and so am always looking for human translators to provide translations to languages other than English.
I have been a childhood Sims 1 player but did not get to enjoy the newer games until my fiancée sparked my interest again. Starting with Sims 3, followed by 4, then 2. Nowadays, I choose to only play Sims 2 (and also Sims 3), because they're the zenith of the series in my Humble opinion. (...Get it? Humble? Rod? Haha...)
I prefer building houses over actually playing, and I have made my own custom world on Sims 3. Maybe I'll publish some of my Sims 3 works at some point...
My Sims 3 traits would be: Clumsy, Eco-Friendly, Frugal, Loner, Night Owl. (And a hidden Pyromaniac. Hehe.)
My pronouns are he/him, but to be fair I don't mind what you use to address me.
I am a little obsessed with the British way of spelling words.
I am an Aspie, diagnosed at the age of five, so I may show strange behaviour at times, and used to often jump at people with like-minded interests (such as a certain profile picture) to try and socialise with. I have this under better control now, but it is how I met my fiancée, back in 2012 on YouTube. Engaged since 26/07/2019. :luff:
Besides Sims, I also like, Pokémon (duh), Yoshi, Spyro, and Genshin Impact! (Nilou best girl~ :3)
As my title suggests, I like wreaking havoc... but I also like providing useful bug fixes, features or new mechanics.
I make sure my mods can be enjoyed by as many players as possible, so I strive to make my mods as compatible with different game setups as I can. Mac players want to enjoy mods, too!
I love the language diversity we have in the world and so am always looking for human translators to provide translations to languages other than English.
I have been a childhood Sims 1 player but did not get to enjoy the newer games until my fiancée sparked my interest again. Starting with Sims 3, followed by 4, then 2. Nowadays, I choose to only play Sims 2 (and also Sims 3), because they're the zenith of the series in my Humble opinion. (...Get it? Humble? Rod? Haha...)
I prefer building houses over actually playing, and I have made my own custom world on Sims 3. Maybe I'll publish some of my Sims 3 works at some point...
My Sims 3 traits would be: Clumsy, Eco-Friendly, Frugal, Loner, Night Owl. (And a hidden Pyromaniac. Hehe.)
My pronouns are he/him, but to be fair I don't mind what you use to address me.
I am a little obsessed with the British way of spelling words.
I am an Aspie, diagnosed at the age of five, so I may show strange behaviour at times, and used to often jump at people with like-minded interests (such as a certain profile picture) to try and socialise with. I have this under better control now, but it is how I met my fiancée, back in 2012 on YouTube. Engaged since 26/07/2019. :luff:
Besides Sims, I also like, Pokémon (duh), Yoshi, Spyro, and Genshin Impact! (Nilou best girl~ :3)