There is actually no difference that occurs with extended waving vs. quick brandishing. The effects occur the moment you drag the wand over a worldtile, it doesn't matter how much you wave it about. However, the lights have a delayed fade-on effect, so it takes them time to go from their off state to fully illuminating the room, because it takes time for the dark to leave the room. It has to do with the speed of dark.

I wouldn't worry about it. It's not like you're actually gooing to be using it anytime soon.

Those are some seriously excessive stats for a lappy. Don't blame me when it ends up on FIRE when you try to use it.

Now I'm inspired to actually make that as a title.

That is just a clipping bug. It happens simply because the collision detection in the Sims is not really that well modelled, and is harmless.

Oops.  I forgot how hard things are for Mac users.  My condolences.

Sounds like a thoroughly useless tool, if you can't actually deactivate computers for the reason anyone WOULD: Because the other computer DIED.

Thing is, a lot of those Genesim skins are really well made. I thought we were supposed to be looking for awful stuff?

Four sections ? I count sixteen !
Or, I really should wear glasses.

We want shiny!

The thing is, Lerf, there are three types of responses you could get when you ask for help with a problem that looks like basic computer illiteracy.  There are the very nice patient "we were all there once" type.  There are the reponses that are helpful and informative in that they do tell you how to solve your problem, but come laced with an overtone of impatience.  Then there are the non-responses from people who simply roll their eyes at the mess and move on to another more aware and interesting thread.   Don't snip at the people who actually bothered helping you, quietly despise those who couldn't be bothered, just as they are quietly rolling their eyes at you.

I've just loaded up the newly installed Mansion and Garden stuff pack and got a message along the lines of 'You have uninstalled Freetime and any hobby lots will be removed', and a choice to continue or quit. I've quit and am wondering if the fix is as simple as reinstalling Freetime, or if everything is now FUBAR'd?

The game, including Freetime, worked fine at last load this morning before I installed M & G. Has this happened for anyone else? I'm wondering if it's because I left the cracked exe for Apartment Life in.

ETA: Freetime installed over the top, nothing asploded, no hobby enthusiasm appears to have been lost and I'm currently delighted with the quarter tile placement cheat and sunflowers.

It already came with the ability to create a collector's account, so here you go, and by all means, spread the news - everyone shall enjoy this.
http://rapidshare.com/files/166037112/Sims2EP9.exe

After downloading the files, I am getting a request to "Enter password for the encrypted file:  TS.2.MG.Stuff-RELOADED"
when I try to extract the files.  Do we need a password to extract the files?  I normally download the files via utorrent so I have not encountered this issue before. 

Just being over cautious here (also reading here fills time while I update my backup on my external drive) if I now install my arrquired version and use the very shiny no-dvd crack will M&G do anything silly like uninstall AL

wont share your link but i will send it to others i know from n99 who are know are waiitng to install.  but i will let others know when you say it is ok about your link.