Went looking and at the very least I'm pretty sure it's NOT related to Vacation (or at least doesn't appear to be in any Vacation-specific globals files).

I searched through the group that Island Models belong to... It’s related to cooking on kitchen counters. I found many constants and BHAVs connected to cooking. The constants marked as unused have been added to The Sims 2 page on The Cutting Room Floor:

https://tcrf.net/The_Sims_2_(Window...package#Cooking

Paradoxically straight off my ongoing hiatus we now have renditions of late '98 game snapshots (Steering Committee Season 2?) that are of slightly clearer than the previously only known scans with their quasi-native quality and all. The articles down @ tcrf will reflect this minor discovery. That wouldn't be such a big deal otherwise, but I found these dev builds so strangely cool and seemingly solid .








Signing off...

Congratulations, @LUCPIX. This discovery has been covered on mainstream gaming sites.

https://www.thegamer.com/the-sims-p...nline-playable/

Edit: Solved! I had to deactivate ClearType on Windows.



You guys,

I have a problem with my 1999 alpha version. It is playable but some text is barely legible. Can somebody help me? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Yep, the known betas have this problem with ClearType--it's also an issue with Steering Committee and affects any text that's like ACTUAL text (rather than an image of text). I assume Windows is trying to smooth its edges but its resolution and weight (how bold/non-bold it is) mean Windows just... eats it.

Hello,

I found an interesting magazine that might be useful for describing the development history of The Sims on TCRF.

This article describes strategies for managing large-scale graphics production, using the collaboration between the studios Maxis and New Pencil on the The Sims franchise as a case study. The text highlights four key components of successful outsourcing: accurate cost forecasting, adherence to a unified visual style, phased organization of work, and rigorous progress tracking. Special emphasis is placed on quality control through the use of checklists and libraries of ready-made assets to speed up development. The authors stress that clear communication and a structured approval process make it possible to deliver a huge volume of content without sacrificing detail. These methods are applicable both to external contractors and to internal teams aiming for high productivity under tight deadlines.

https://archive.org/details/GDM_January_2002

Page 32-38.