System Model   Dimension 4600i

Is that what you're looking for?

All of my manuals and computer things are packed in boxes.

Like I said this probably belongs in RL because I'm not a total computer guru. I managed to upgrade my video card and power supply thanks to KellinJar's help on the BBS (I think it was him?) and even plugged everything in and everything! Go me! 

But now my dad (parents are separated) calls from Indiana and tells me he wants me to e-mail him a small list of things for Christmas.
And honestly, as strange as it sounds with me being a kid and all, I really can't think of much. Other than RAM. I've got only 256MB.

I just need to know what kind I need, etc. Where do I need to start, and what's a good cheap RAM, because they aren't the most wealthy people.

Since we're on the topic of PC specs, I found this site very useful when it comes to seeing what TS2 uses and needs to use when you're playing the game, and how your specs really effect the game.
Basically the theory says that it mainly depends on your proccessor or something like that, I haven't really read it in a while.

Although, I'm not saying that article is speaking the complete and honest truth as I'm no computer whiz, but it does come from a reliable source.

Oh, well you quoted me so I figured you were pointing the finger at me. It's ok, I don't hold grudges.

It's sorta true, I have been in The Podium a bit more. I only go to RL to get my daily dosage of idiocy from Dr Coolome.

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Gee, thanks buddy!

I stayed away from that thread. Too long and stupid for my tastes, as I hate paysites. But as all threads do, it seems the topic has strayed off and hurt Motoki.

I wish Motoki well and I hope you come back.

It sounds fun.

But I pointed out things I wanted on the Hangout. Lemme go retrieve my post.

Uh.. you need to open pretty much anything on the computer to see what's in them.

Just like you have to open My Pictures to see your pictures, you have to open the Rar to see what's inside. And extracting it is not required.

As far as I know, it doesn't "convert" your files. It just opens them. Nothing is changed about them at all.

It's like opening a word document in Word, and opening it in WordPad.

Getting a high-rated screenplay is pretty easy, and can be achieved very easily.

Ratings of the screenplay and movie are dependant on majorly actors, and their experience. So check their Exp. with the genre before casting them. They are also rated on number of actors in the movies, number of extras, and the number of costume changes affects the rating too, as does scene diversity.

So add a lot of extras, maybe even just 1 or two to the scene, your rating should go up by 1/5th of a star or so. Change an actors outfit by dragging them onto the clothes hanger icon. If you don't want them to have a different outfit, do it anyway, don't change a think, and hit OK. The game recognizes it as a costume change and your rating should increase. Continue doing this (adding extras and changing clothes) each scene and your movie should get a good rating from the start.

I see. Well I'm no genius.

I think it has to do with Blue kicking Pescado.

Speaking of Pescado.... there's a new Carribean resteraunt being built called Pescado's Carribean Grill...

I think they've gotta fall in love. In the awards ceremony, one of the awards said if you win it, your actors are more likely to love-up.

The game is really really fun. I love the movie making business and I was definitely in need of a non-open-ended game. It's pretty fun.

The year for me is 55 or so, I've won a few awards. I was the first studio out of the 7 to release a 3 star movie (not the greatest, but the best of ALL released movies at the time). It stayed number one in the charts from debut to awards time, and it's still going. Got an award for that sucker.

I also got best Direction. I've got a few directors, and I have them all focus mainly on ONE genre. Whenever they have free time, I make them practice. Not only does this cure their boredom, it DOESN'T add stress to them like working does, and it boosts their experience.

Another tip I have is, ALWAYS HAVE A MOVIE RELEASED. I learned the hard way. One movie stopped doing so well, so I had to archive it, and my Work In Progress was nowhere near being done. Since I had no means of income, I sunk into debt rather quickly, and was at about -500,000. Of course, I shot back up once I released a few movies, but being in debt means you can't build anything.

Finally, one last tip. To delete studios, grab a builder, bring them to the building. There is a BOMB icon, drop them on that to delete the set and gain money. I didn't know you could delete or reposition lots (the -> button next to the bomb) so I thought I'd include this tip.

On the first day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, one lump of wool.

On the second day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, two lambchops, and one lump of wool.

On the third day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, three lucky sheep feet, two lampchops, and one lump of wool.

On the fourth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the fifth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, five burning sheep, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the sixth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, six keyboards, five burning sheep, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the seventh day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the eigth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, eight much needed game hacks, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the ninth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, nine DI nominations, eight much needed game hacks, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the tenth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, ten rippy the razor's, nine DI nominations, eight much needed game hacks, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, eleven retardo landers, ten rippy the razor's, nine DI nominations, eight much needed game hacks, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

On the twelvth day of Christmas, MATY gave to me, twelve Pescado sims for in-game burnination, eleven retardo landers, ten rippy the razor's, nine DI nominations, eight much needed game hacks, seven ponds, six keyboards, FIVE BURNING SHEEP!, four plates of sheppard's pie, three lucky sheep feet, two lamp chops, and one lump of wool.

O, what a MATY Christmas this will be!

The gypsy is wierd. I had an adult male who wanted to date the countess and it kept giving me a TEEN townie.

Uh, helloo.... that's illegal.

You're welcome. But really, the thanks goes to Linda for teaching it first. Luckily I read it before they freaked at the BBS. I'll be sure to keep that tutorial handy just in case anyone else needs help mounting.

Zandi, check your PM box.

Whoops. I left out a step, read the new one that says "READ THIS ONE!"

Nasty e-mails? That bites. Although I don't know how hurtful a few e-mails like "lol omg!!!11 u r teh piracry!1!" could be.

But if they were mean enough to make Linda pull it completely, idk.

Those kiddos can't read. She was posting it for legal owners who wanted to make a back-up. 

Really? What for?

Hmm.. I just checked there myself and I can't find it anywhere. Where'd it go off to?

Check the Peasantry section for a tutorial by Lindaletterae (sorry if that's spelled wrong.)

Heck, I'll be delighted and surprised alright.

Delighted that I finally got my hands on it.

And Surprised I made it that far.

http://decorgal.com/fashion/
http://www.kmfilms.net/threads (shh that's not my site, i swear!  )

Ooh, okay. I got shocked there that everyone thought the game was really that bad. I had failed to read all the replies since I last read the thread. Whoopsie!

Man, I am seriously so anxious to play this game. I've been wanting it for a long time, and I'm sitting here dying knowing that it's in my moms closet. 

So it seems some people aren't liking the game all that much? Meh, I know I'll have a blast playing it, as I direct movies with Ts2. But now, I've basically quit. Haven't made a movie in months.

Why? I got fed up with the limiting factors of TS2. It's nearly impossible to get some things to happen. If you really want them, you have to spend your time compiling in-game animations with clever camera angles to get something appear to happen when it really isn't.

So hopefully, the movies won't have too many limits (and as I've read it says you can make "ANY kind of movie you want").

Get your mind out of the gutter.