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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Redwood Shores}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Redwood Shores}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|EA UK|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 28, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 28, 2008}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Life sim }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Sims }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 6306 | ||
|strategywiki = MySims | |strategywiki = MySims | ||
| + | |mobygames = 30511 | ||
|wikipedia = MySims | |wikipedia = MySims | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | '''General information''' |
| − | |||
{{++}} Contains exclusive content not present in the console version. | {{++}} Contains exclusive content not present in the console version. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ea.com/mysims Official website] (archived) |
| − | {{-- | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/bd-p/other-sims-games-en EA Answer HQ] |
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/bd-p/The-Sims-Mac EA Answer HQ] (OS X) | |
| − | + | {{mm}} [http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/34613/ MySims forum] (NeoSeeker) | |
| − | {{mm}} [http://www. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check and activation. A [ | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check and activation. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available. | Origin | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | mysims/mysims/standard-edition | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Full version distributed by Taco Bell in their kids' meals in 2010 as a promotion.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vg247.com/get-mysims-free-with-kids-meal-purchase-at-taco-bell|title=Get MySims free with Kid's Meal purchase at Taco Bell|date=2010-09-25}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | mysims/mysims/standard-edition | DRM-free | Game no longer has a purchase page, but is still available to buy and play directly through the EA App if searched for. | | Windows |}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Retail version require {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Electronic Arts\MySims\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Electronic Arts\MySims\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = false | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mysims |
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mysims WSGF entry]. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = See the [ | + | |fov notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mysims WSGF entry]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is tied to monitor refresh rate, frame rates higher than 60 fps cause the camera sway and other effects to be extremely fast. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = VOX, Ambient, SFX & Music sliders. | |separate volume notes = VOX, Ambient, SFX & Music sliders. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language". | |notes = Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language". | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail (DVD-ROM) & Origin releases. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = Online servers were shut down | + | |online play notes = Online servers were shut down on November 26, 2011. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===High FPS Issues=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS |ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | ||
| + | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set monitor on 60hz.|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 3 GB | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce4 MX |
| − | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 |
| − | |minGPU3 = Intel | + | |minGPU3 = Intel i945 |
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = Vista SP1 | |recOS = Vista SP1 | ||
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|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7 |
| − | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 |
| − | |recGPU3 = Intel | + | |recGPU3 = Intel GMA X3000 |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 16 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| EA Redwood Shores | |
| Windows | EA UK |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 28, 2008 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | Life sim |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | The Sims |
 |
|
| The Sims | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Sim | |
| The Sims | 2000 |
| The Sims Online | 2002 |
| The Sims 2 | 2004 |
| The Sims Stories (series) | |
| MySims | 2008 |
| The Sims 3 | 2009 |
| The Sims Medieval | 2011 |
| The Sims 4 | 2014 |
General information
- Contains exclusive content not present in the console version.
- Official website (archived)
- EA Answer HQ
- EA Answer HQ (OS X)
- MySims forum (NeoSeeker)
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |  |
SecuROM DRM disc check and activation. A De-Authorization Tool is available. | |
|
| Retail | |
Full version distributed by Taco Bell in their kids' meals in 2010 as a promotion.[1] | |
|
| Origin | |
Game no longer has a purchase page, but is still available to buy and play directly through the EA App if searched for. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\MySims\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\MySims\ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Windowed Borderless Gaming | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Frame rate is tied to monitor refresh rate, frame rates higher than 60 fps cause the camera sway and other effects to be extremely fast. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | VOX, Ambient, SFX & Music sliders. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialog is delivered only through subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language". | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail (DVD-ROM) & Origin releases. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Online servers were shut down on November 26, 2011. | ||
Issues fixed
High FPS Issues
| Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed] |
|---|
|
| Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista SP1 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce4 MX ATI Radeon 8500 Intel i945 DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 7 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel GMA X3000 |
References
- ↑ Get MySims free with Kid's Meal purchase at Taco Bell - last accessed on 2010-09-25