The Sims 2: Open For Business

Cheat mode:
Press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C during game play to display the console window. Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Some codes may be case-sensitive.

Effect	Code
List most cheat codes	help
Display information about indicated cheat	help <cheat command>
Close console window	exit
Expand or contract console window	expand
1,000 more Simoleons	Kaching
50,000 more Simoleons	motherlode
Remove all Sims; use in neighborhood view	deleteAllCharacters
Toggle terrain types; use in neighborhood view	TerrainType <desert or temperate>
Objects can be placed anywhere in buy and build modes; hand tool can move any object	moveObjects <on or off>
Make Sims larger or smaller; 1.0 is normal	StretchSkeleton <number>
Turn off facial DNA blending in Create A Sim	faceBlendLimits <on or off>
Prevent Sims from aging	aging <on or off>
Stop Sim's Needs from decaying	motiveDecay <on or off>
Toggle automatic game updates	autoPatch <on or off>
Slow motion; 0 is normal, 8 is slowest	slowMotion <0-8>
No censor; set to 8 to return to normal	intprop censorgridsize 0
Increase game performance with some graphics glitches	Vsync <on or off>
Use in neighborhood screen to invite more guests with a party	intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims <number>
Set to false to place objects out of grid	boolProp snapObjectsToGrid <true or false>
Enable postprocessing cheats; requires video card that supports pixel shaders	boolProp enablePostProcessing <true or false>
Set to false to remove props like rocks and towers from neighborhood	boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps <true or false>
Set to false to remove roads from neighborhood	boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads <true or false>
Set to false to removes trees/plants from neighborhood	boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora <true or false>
Set to false to remove water from neighborhood	boolprop displayNeighborhoodWater <true or false>
Set to false to removes house graphics from neighborhood	boolprop displayLotImposters <true or false>
Set to false to remove bridges from neighborhood.	boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel <true or false>
Set to false and lots will not light up when highlighted in neighborhood	boolprop lotTerrainLighting <true or false>
Set to false to remove removes water (ponds) from lots	boolprop lotWater <true or false>
Set to false to remove floorpainting on lot	boolprop lotTerrainPaints <true or false>
Unknown	boolprop lotTerrainCanvas <true or false>
Set to true and cars will have more detail in neighborhood	boolprop carsCompact <true or false>
Toggle grid in build or buy mode	boolprop showFloorGrid <true or false>
Set to trueto show lot information	boolprop lotInfoAdvancedMode <true or false>
Set to false to remove removes shadows on objects outside house	boolprop objectShadows <true or false>
Set to false to remove shadows on objects inside house	boolProp guob <true or false>
Set to true and walls will no longer cut away from selected Sim	boolprop renderSelectedSimLevel <true or false>
Set to true to see the path where the selected Sim walks to	boolProp displayPaths <true or false>
Set to true and blocks appear on Sims faces and on parts where Sims look at	boolprop displayLookAtBoxes <true or false>
Toggle shadows for Sims	boolProp simShadows <true or false>
In neighborhood, shows filename of house when lot is highlighted	boolprop ShowLotPackageFilename <true or false>
Set to false to place floor tiles outside lot	boolprop locktiles <true or false>
Set to false to raise and lower floor even when covered with objects	boolprop constrainFloorElevation <true or false>
Set to true to light up objects continuously instead of only when used	boolprop allObjectLightsOn <true or false>
Allow object rotation1	boolProp allow45DegreeAngleOfRotation true
Change television volume; default is 0.5	floatProp tvVolume <0.0-1.0>
After typing expand, will you see the game version in the cheat box	gameVersion
Clear console window	clear

1. Use the [Comma] or [Period] keys to rotate the object. Some large (for example, multi-tile) objects may not visually appear correct at 45 degree angles. This should not be used on windows or doors, as they will already snap to diagonal walls. There is no guarantee that Sims can interact with all objects that are at this orientation, but most should work. Use this with the boolProp snapObjectsToGrid code.

matthew bucia, eliza herring, and Largo.

Effect	Code
Blur effect; red, green, blue value must be between 0 and 255, and x (bloom) between 0.0 and 1.0	bloom <r g b x>
Centered blur effect; centerX and centerY are screen coordinates; x (vignette) must be between 0.0 and 1.0	vignette <centerX centerY x>
Grainy screen effect	filmGrain <0.0-1.0>
Letterbox screen effect	letterBox <0.0-0.4>

matthew bucia.

Enable the boolProp testingCheatsEnabled true code then hold [Shift] and click on a mailbox. You will have new options, such as forcing a burglar to rob, know all Sims in the neighborhood (including NPCs and special Sims), force everyone you know to be friends, force pregnancy relations, invite all neighbors over, and more.

Be careful when using the "Testing cheats mode". Many glitches can occur, such as blocky/scattered picture, being unable to save, return to neighborhood, or quit. In rare cases if you use the code too much, you can lose the ability to travel to community lots. The car/taxi will drive offscreen, then immediately drive back.
susan4444.

Effect	Command line parameter
Disable sound	-nosound
Full screen	-f
Set screen resolution	-r<width>x<height>
Windowed screen	-w

matthew bucia.

Hint: Better business:
To get a bit of an edge over your competition, make sure to impress the Reporters whenever they come around to your shop. If you manage to raise their customer loyalty enough, they will write you a good review in the local papers. This boosts customer inflow and willingness to buy. Just watch for visitors taking copious notes.
Tony Chu.

Hint: Saving leftovers:
To keep leftovers from spoiling, buy a food display case. When your Sim is finished eating his food, and there is still food remaining on the plate, go into buy mode. Pick up the plate and put it in the display case. The food will never go bad and you can pick it up in buy mode and put it on a counter, table, etc. for your Sim to eat more of it.
CowsEatSoap91.

Hint: Twins:
To add some twins to your family, the medical powers of Cheesecake might be for you. Have a slice before you "Try For Baby" and you may be surprised with the results.
Tony Chu.

Hint: Sim lives forever:
Build a servo after getting the Gold Badge in Robots. Then, kill the Sims you started with. The only person remaining will be the robot, and you can do everything that you could do with a Sim normally, even buying businesses and operating them.
ultimateslayer15.

Hint: Reset Sim or object:
If your Sim or object is not working with anything, try doing this. It will reset what they are doing with no harm done. First, enable the boolProp testingCheatsEnabled true code Shift click on the Sim or object that is not working. Keep selecting the "More..." option until you find the "Force Error" selection. A box will appear. Select"Reset". This will cancel anything they are doing, no matter what.
Al3895.