Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Sims 3 Cheat Codes


The Sims 3 Cheat Codes! Here are The Sims 3 Cheat Codes that you can use when playing The Sims 3. Activating and using The Sims 3 cheat codes in the computer video game on PC is very simple. There are no files to edit, no special shortcuts to create, and no need to download a trainer for the game. All you need is a PC and The Sims 3 video game.

The Sims 3 cheat codes are entered as codes into the console. Display the console by pressing the following key combination: CTRL + SHIFT + C

Then enter one of the following cheat codes and press Enter to activate the code.

Cheat Console:
During gameplay press [ctrl]+[shift]+C to open the cheat console and enter the following cheats:

  • Kaching - 1,000 more Simoleons
  • Motherlode - 50,000 more Simoleons
  • moveObjects [on or off] - Hand tool can move any object in buy and build modes
  • testingCheatsenabled [true or false] - testing cheats on objects
  • constrainFloorElevation [true or false ] - Allows terrain adjustments regardless of objects/Sims/etc on them
  • disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on or off] - When on, ojects will not snap to slots while holding ALT
  • enablellamas [on or off] - unkown result
  • fadeObjects [on or off] - Toggles whether objects fade when the camera gets close to them. Does not affect Sims
  • fullscreen [on or off] - Turns on / off fullscreen
  • hideHeadlineEffects [on or off] - Shows or hides talk/thought balloons above Sim heads
  • jokePlease - Prints a random joke to the console
  • moveObjects [on or off] - Removes limitations for placing / moving objects
  • quit - Exits the game
  • resetSim - Returns Sims to a safe, neutral state at their home location
  • slowMotionViz <0-8> - Puts visuals in slow motion. 0 = normal, 8=slowest. Does not affect the speed of time in-game
  • unlockOutfits [on or off] - This must be entered before going into CAS. Shows career outfits and service uniforms
  • testingCheatsenabled [true or false] - Enables testing cheats
Money

Entry Location:
Console (C+Shift+CTRL)

Hit the buttons C+Shift+CTRL to enter the following code:

Motherlode - 50,000 Simoleans


Add 1,000 More Simoleons
Sims 3 Cheat code: Kaching
Note: This code will simply add 1,000 Simoleons.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type Kaching, and press Enter to activate the code.

Add 50,000 More Simoleons
Sims 3 Cheat code: Motherlode
Note: This code will simply add 50,000 Simoleons.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type Motherlode, and press Enter to activate the code.

Add Family Funds
Sims 3 Cheat code: familyfunds [Familyname] #
Note: The use of this code, with the family name as the modifyer and an amount as a variable, will add the given number of funds to the Sim family.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type familyfunds mysimsfamilyname
100000, and press Enter to activate the code.

Enable Testing Cheats
Sims 3 Cheat code: testingCheatsEnabled [true or false]
Note: When this code is set to true the game essentially goes into debug mode. When this cheat is active you can modify needs, lock needs, shift-click the mailbox to change careers and more.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type testingCheatsEnabled true, and press Enter to activate the code.

No Limitations on Moving Objects
Sims 3 Cheat code: moveObjects [on or off]
Note: This code allows you to move objects that are normally stationary.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type moveObjects on, and press Enter to activate the code.

View Career Outfits And Service Uniforms
Sims 3 Cheat code: unlockOutfits [on or off]
Note: This cheat code must be entered before you go into create a sim mode.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type unlockOutfits on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Display Cheats
Sims 3 Cheat code: help
Note: This code simply displays a list of cheat codes that can be used in the game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type help, and press Enter to activate the code.

Return Sims To Safe And Nuetral State At Home
Sims 3 Cheat code: resetSim [first name] [last name]
Note: This code will return the Sim that you name within the code to a safe and nuetral state at home.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type resetSim Jane Doe, and press Enter to activate the code.

Allow Terrain Adjustments
Sims 3 Cheat code: constrainFloorElevation [true or false]
Note: The normal setting for this is true. If you enter this code with the false variable then you will be able to raise or lower the floor, even if there are walls, flooring, and other objects attached to it.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type contrainFloorElevation false, and press Enter to activate the code.

Objects Will Not Snap To Slots While Holding Alt
Sims 3 Cheat code: disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on or off]
Note: When this code is set to on objects will not snap to slots while holding the Alt key.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Objects Fade When Camera Gets Close To Them
Sims 3 Cheat code: fadeObjects [on or off]
Note: The use of this code, either on or off determines if objects will fade as the camera gets close to them. This does not affect Sims.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fadeObjects on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Show or Hide Talk and Thought Balloons Above Sim's Head
Sims 3 Cheat code: hideHeadlineEffects [on or off]
Note: When set to off you will not see the talk or thought bubbles above Sim's heads.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type hideHeadlineEffects on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Print Random Joke To Console
Sims 3 Cheat code: jokePlease
Note: Typing in this code will simply display a random joke within the cheat console.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type jokePlease, and press Enter to activate the code.

Slow Motion Visuals
Sims 3 Cheat code: slowMotionViz [0-8] (0 is normal, 8 is slowest)
Note: Use of this code with a setting greater than zero will slow down the visuals within the game. This does not affect the in game time.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type slowMotionViz 6, and press Enter to activate the code.

Full Screen Mode
Sims 3 Cheat code: fullscreen [on or off]
Note: The use of this code simply determines if The Sims 3 should run in fullscreen mode or not.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fullscreen on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Frames Per Second Display
Sims 3 Cheat code: fps
Note: The use of this code will display the framerate that the game is running in the top right of the screen.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type fps, and press Enter to activate the code.

Quit The Game
Sims 3 Cheat code: quit
Note: Use of this code will simply exit The Sims 3 video game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type quit, and press Enter to activate the code.

Enable Llamas
Sims 3 Cheat code: enablellamas [on or off]
Note: Almost certain that this code does nothing to the game.
Example code entry: Press CTRL + SHIFT + C, then type enablellamas on, and press Enter to activate the code.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Conficker.c or April fools worm expected to strike on April Fools day

Conficker.c, conflicker worm, conficker virus, april 1 virus or some call it as april fools worm has been dominating the internet for days now. Maybe because April 1 is fast coming and they say that the virus will attack on this date. So lets dig deeper into it and know more about this very famous and scary virus.

What is Conficker.c and what do analysts fear it may do?

Conficker.c is a worm, a malicious program thought to have already infected between 5 million and 10 million computers.

Those infections haven't spawned many symptoms, but on April 1 a master computer is scheduled to gain control of these zombie machines, said Don DeBolt, director of threat research for CA, a New York-based IT and software company.

What happens on April Fools' Day is anyone's guess?

The program could delete all of the files on a person's computer, use zombie PCs -- those controlled by a master -- to overwhelm and shut down Web sites or monitor a person's keyboard strokes to collect private information like passwords or bank account information, experts said.
More likely, though, said DeBolt, the virus may try to get computer users to buy fake software or spend money on other phony products.

Experts said computer hackers largely have moved away from showboating and causing random trouble. They now usually try to make money off their viral programs.

How does the Conficker.c or april fools worm work?

Conficker.c imbeds itself deep in the computer where it is difficult to track. The program, for instance, stops Windows from conducting automatic updates that could prevent it from causing damage.

The program's code is also written to evolve over time and its author appears to be making updates to thwart attempts to neuter the worm.

Who wrote the Conficker.c program?

It's unclear who wrote the program, but anti-work researchers -- a group calling itself the Conficker Cabal -- are looking for clues.

First, they know that some recent programs have come from Eastern European countries outside the jurisdiction of the European Union, said Patrick Morganelli, senior vice president of technology for Enigma Software.

Worm program authors often hide in those countries to stay out of sight from law enforcement, he said.

In a way, the Conficker Cabal is also looking for the program author's fingerprints. DeBolt said security researchers are looking through old programs to see if their programming styles are similar to that of Conficker C.

The prospects for catching the program's author are not good, Morganelli said. "Unless they open their mouth, they'll never be found," he said.

So, the most effective counter-assault simply may be damage control.

How can I tell if my computer's infected with the Conficker.c / april fools worm?

One quick way to see if your computer has been infected is to see if you have gotten automatic updates from Windows in March. If so, your computer likely is fine, DeBolt said.

Microsoft released a statement saying the company "is actively working with the industry to mitigate the spread of the worm."

Users who haven't gotten the latest Windows updates should go to http://safety.live.com if they fear they're infected, the company's statement says.

People who use other antivirus software should check to make sure they've received the latest updates, which also could have been disabled by Conficker.c.

How did the worm evolve?

The first version of Conficker -- strain A -- was released in late 2008. That version used 250 Web addresses -- generated daily by the system -- as the means of communication between the master computer and its zombies.

The end goal of the first line was to sell computer users fake antivirus software, said Morganelli.
Computer security experts largely patched that problem by working with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to disable or buy the problematic URLs, he said.

A second variant, Conficker.b, was released in January and infected millions more machines.
The Conficker, strain C, will generate 50,000 URLs per day instead of just 250 when it becomes active, DeBolt said.

What is being done to fight Conficker?

Members are searching for the malicious software program's author and for ways to do damage control if he or she can't be stopped. They're motivated in part by a $250,000 bounty from Microsoft.