Force your employees to show up [UPDATED 2026-08-14]
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No more refusals!
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This mod adds a cheating option to the Open/Close business sign: a "Call Employees" menu option that bypasses their check for discontent and mandatory rest.
It won't affect overall gameplay, it will present itself as an option only when you specifically call for it - either because you made a mistake, or you need to test something, or just for plain cheating, why not? Your game, your choice!
There are two versions:
- marhis-force-summonemployees.package - the option shows up only when debug mode is enabled, by shift-clicking on the sign.
- marhis-force-summonemployees-always.package - the option always shows up in the menu, whether you're in debug mode or not.
For the cheat option, open the console (ctr-shift-C), write boolProp testingCheatsEnabled true and press Enter. Now shift-click on the sign and the new option will show up.
Refer to this in the wiki for further details.
POSSIBLE CONFLICTS
Any mod that alters the Open/Close sign's pie menu functions (TTAB) and strings (TTAs) [Group 0x7F170050]
Otherwise, the BHAVs are new additions to the menu, so they won't clash with any other mod that alters the sign's BHAVs.
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I've also made a new mod that adds this warning message to the standard "summon employee" function, so no more employees that won't come because they've skilled elsewhere: you will now have a chance to fix that!
Thanks a lot to Stella Terrano that made me realize the problem here.
| Filename | Type | Size |
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| marhis-force-summonemployees.zip | zip | |
| marhis-force-summonemployees.package | package | 3802 |
| Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| marhis-force-summonemployees-always.zip | zip | |
| marhis-force-summonemployees-always.package | package | 3799 |
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marhis-force-summonemployees.zip
| Cheat option to force all employees to show up at your business
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Uploaded: 17th Aug 2026, 3.3 KB.
57 downloads.
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marhis-force-summonemployees-always.zip
| No debug option required
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Uploaded: 14th Aug 2026, 3.3 KB.
89 downloads.
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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:
- 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.
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