What came as a surprise to many, EA decided to modernize and releaseThe Sims 1andThe Sims 2for PC users. The games were released both individually and as a bundle on Steam, exciting longtime fans who value nostalgia and newcomers who have yet to play the original games.
However, now that the games are released, some questions surround certain gameplay mechanics. Those new to the earlierSimsgames might be confused about certain things, particularly the first game’s prevalent and persistent bug infestations.
Why You Have Flies & Bugs In Sims 1
Flies And Cockroaches Can Quickly Swarm Your Lot
Flies and bugs have been around inThe Simssince the beginning. Even inThe Sims 4, flies appear, drawn to spoiled food, empty plates, and smelly laundry. However, in the originalSimsgame, flies appear for many different reasons, just as there aremany differences throughout the gamecompared to later installments.
Though they can stillappear over spoiled food, they alsoappear over piles of trash, dead mice, and pet droppings. Even worse,The Sims 1has “free-range flies,” whichappear around messy homes and often out of nowhere.
All it takes is a messy home for these nuisances to appear and run amok. While not necessarily harmful, flies are a pain to get rid of and canaffect a room’s score. When the room’s score is affected,the Sim’s mood can be affected, too. No one wants to live in a dirty environment, after all, and flies are a constant reminder inThe Sims 1that things are messy.
Aside from flies, cockroaches are another pest that players inThe Simscan attract with messes. Cockroaches come fromThe Sims’Livin' Largeexpansion pack. They make Sims uncomfortable and can cause them distress. The bug infestation systems are some of the originalSimsgame’s difficult and different gameplay mechanics, which may be ahurdle for some newer fans to overcome.
How To Get Rid Of Flies & Bugs In Sims 1
Keep A Clean Space Both Inside And Out & Hire Help
Attracting flies and bugs is easy inThe Sims, but getting rid of them isn’t. It goes beyond just eliminating the source, but it’s a good place to start. ensure tothrow away trash, pick up any items and clutter, clean those dirty dishes, and change bed sheets regularly. You’ll want to do these things routinely to maintain the upkeep of your home — it’s the only way to really eliminate those pesky bugs.
You can command your Sims to step on cockroaches if you see them, which may help slow the infestation.
Beyond cleaning the inside of your home,keep the outside clean, too. To help with cleaning and the upkeep of your home,you can hire services like a maid, gardener, and a butler. While messes can happen even if your Sim doesn’t have the Messy trait, creating a non-messy Sim can also help. Messy Sims, obviously, make messes more often and are less inclined to clean up.
Once you manage to get on a good cleaning schedule inThe Sims 1, it will be much easier to keep up with your home and to keep those pesky bugs from invading your space. However, it’s best to start right away, so the bugs don’t become a problem in the first place, because once you have them, they can be a pain to get rid of.
