The Sims: Livin' Large

Note: This procedure involves changing a game file;create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Enter TheSims folder and copy the "TemplateUserData" file tothe Desktop. Rename the file to "UserData" followedby a number from "6" to "99" for the correspondingneighborhood.

Buy a telescope, then select it and press "Gaze".Over time after gazing into it, you can be abducted by aliens.There is no specific time you will be abducted -- it happens randomly.After being abducted, you will be returned in approximately sixto ten hours. Your stats will be changed after the abduction,along with your astrological sign.

When you are buying chairs or other items that yourequire multiple numbers of, hold [Shift] to repeatedlyplace the item where desired without having to re-select it.

Press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C duringgame play to display a prompt in the upper left corner of thescreen. Enter one of the following codes to activate the correspondingcheat function. Note: Enter [Exclamation point] at theprompt to repeat the last cheat entered. Enter a [Semi-colon]between codes to enter multiple codes at the same time.

First, put a counter in the corner, then put a counteran each end of the counter.

If your Sim gets sick from the gerbil, have him makea potion with the Chemical Lab. When it is finished, it will bea White Potion that will cure the sickness. Also, you can buythe painting of a gerbil, which will cure your Sims in a bit ifyou own it.

Enter the last name as a dash "-". For thefirst name, enter a dash "-", a space, and the fullname you want. For example "- Joe Berkley". The completename would be "- Joe Berkley -". You can now enter differentlast names for different Sims in the house.

If there is a fire in the house or anywhere else with ashes left behind, enter to Buy or Build mode. Enable the move_objects on code and you can delete the ashes.

Use the following trick to add other members to your family, after you already have eight members. Enable the move_objects on code. If you have a family that consists of eight membersand you want to add another, delete six of your family members. Those members are not gone forever. If you want another kid, keep the parents active and try to get a baby. If you want another pet, keep one adult active and buy a pet. You will not be able to control what this new member does.

Study all the skills and get them as high as they willgo, then start to work in any desired field. No matter what fieldyou work in, you will receive one promotion per day. Your Sim'shappiness level and friends count affect it in the later stages.This works well when you are using the money cheats, however,it is possible to do this without cheating by painting picturesand selling them; and creating potions and drinking them (as thiswill increase all your happiness levels, except sleepiness andhunger, saving you time). Every once in awhile, use a day or twoto call a friend and talk to them all day. This will help youget family friends faster.