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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 |
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SecuROM DRM disc check and activation. A De-Authorization Tool is available. |
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Retail |
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Full version distributed by Taco Bell in their kids' meals in 2010 as a promotion.[1] |
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Origin |
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Game no longer has a purchase page, but is still available to buy and play directly through the EA App if searched for. |
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- Retail version require SecuROM DRM.
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\ |
System |
Native |
Notes |
Origin |
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OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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VOX, Ambient, SFX & Music sliders. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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All dialog is delivered only through subtitles. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language". |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Retail (DVD-ROM) & Origin releases. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues fixed
High FPS Issues
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
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Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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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