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Cheat Codes

Control+Shift+C Codes

While in game, press Control+Shift+C on your keyboard to bring up the code console.

Cheat	Effect
motherlode	While on the lot, entering this will give you $50,000.
kaching	While on the lot, entering this will give you $1,000.
moveobjects on/off	With this On, it will allow you to move anything, including Sims, in your Buy/Build mode.
help	Lists all available commands at the moment.
jokePlease	Gives you a joke in the code console prompt.
quit	Like it says, quits the game.
fps on/off	Shows your Frame per Second in the upper right area while on.
testingcheatsenabled true	Turns on Testing Cheats, just shift+click a Sim, or anything else, like your Mailbox.
enableLlamas [on/off]	Gives a message that says, "Llamas enabled."
resetSim <fi rstname> <lastname>	Resets the named Sim with neutral motives, no moodlets, and teleports Sim back home.
constrainFloorElevation [true/false]	Allows all terrain adjustments regardless of objects, Sims, and other structures on them. Walls, fl oors, and objects will move with the terrain.
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on/off]	When on, objects will not snap to slots while holding alt.
hideHeadlineEffects [on/off]	Hides all meters and effects in the game, such as the plumbbob and skill meter.
fadeObjects [on/off]	Toggles whether objects fade when the camera gets close to them.
slowMotionViz <level>	Puts the game in slow motion. Optional parameter, value 0 = normal speed and 8 = slowest.
unlockOutfits on/off	Unlocks outfits in CAS (Create a Sim) mode. This must be enabled before going into CAS.
fullscreen on/off	Adjusts your game screen to full or windowed mode.
DisplayLotPackageFileName [on/off]	Switches lot tooltips on or off
ResetLifetimeHappiness	Resets the lifetime happiness of all the sims in an active household.
DisableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt On/Off	When holding on alt, disable snapping to slots (can be rotated in any direction also)
Buydebug	Allows you to buy otherwise un-buyable objects
RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings [on\|off] (do not enter [on\|off]. Choose on or off to enter at the end of code text)	Allows changes to lot otherwise restricted by the Homeowner's Association
familyfunds [lastname] [moneyamount]	Get as much money as you want.

Secrets

Protection from Death
Go to Pleasant Rest Graveyard, and near the gate, there is a strange bush called a "Death Flower Bush" - Harvest the flower from it. Keep this flower in your sim's inventory, and if you die, you will automatically offer this flower to the Grim Reaper, who will ressurect you in exchange for it. This flower will not reappear, but there are Unknown Special Seeds (requires level 7 Gardening to plant) dotted about near the graveyard (and a few other places) which may grow another Death Flower (and sometimes more if your Sim has the Green Thumb trait to revive the plant.)

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type	Name	File Size
FAQ/Strategy Guide	FAQ/Strategy Guide by arachnidkid	164K
FAQ/Walkthrough	FAQ/Walkthrough by Warfreak	646K
Other	Career Guide by cubbieco	34K
Other	Trait Guide by Rivid22	33K
FAQ/Strategy Guide	FAQ/Strategy Guide by JPaterson	76K
Other	Gardening Guide by Xafine	36K