The Sims Bustin' Out

The Sims Bustin' Out

The Sims Bustin' Out Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-20842 Release date: December 15, 2003 2004 (Greatest Hits) Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: Playable Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SLES-52047 SLES-52048 Release date: December 19, 2003 February 20, 2005 (Platinum) Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: Playable Mac Status: ? Region NTSC-J/C/K: Serial numbers: SLPM-65479 SLKA-25137 (Korea) Release date: January 22, 2004 January 27, 2004 (Korea) Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Maxis
Publisher(s): EA Games (US), Electronic Arts (EU, JP)
Genre: Simulation
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN: 8/10, Metacritic: 81/100
Game description: The Sims are making a big return to the console and this time they are bustin' out of the house and exploring all-new locations around town. In The Sims Bustin' Out, players can choose from a variety of new career paths. Along the way, players can unlock and collect over a hundred of new objects and social moves exclusive to the console. Play, work, and socialize with a cast of over 25 new outrageous characters and climb through a dozen new careers. The Sims Bustin' Out also features new integrated two-player gameplay and memory card support, for those players who like to take their Sims over to a friend's house and show them off.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
PAL	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit	Intel i5 4690k @4.5Ghz Nvidia GTX 750Ti	Pcsx2 1.2.1	GSDX 0.1.16 r5875	SPU2-X r5830 Lilypad 0.11.0	Skip mpeg enabled. Game runs very well. All speedhacks used except fast cdvd. EE Cyclerate=1 , VU Cycle Stealing=0.	RoafBeast

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	?	? ?	1.3.0-20140506202818	GSdx 0.1.16	SPU2-X 2.0.0 OnePAD 1.1.0 20140506202818-Dev	USA v1.6 "Skip MPEG" enabled	Castrwilliam {{TestingFooter
PAL	Linux Mint 19.1	Intel Pentium CPU G3258 @ 3.20GHz NVIDIA GeForce GT710	1.4.0	GSdx (GCC 7.3.0, SSE2) 1.0.0 [libGSdx-1.0.0]	SPU2-X 2.0.0 [libspu2x-2.0.0]	BIOS: Europe v02.00 FPS 45/50 (Pal games run only at 50fps). OpenGL Hardware , Shade Boost all Set to 50, Full Depth Emulation , Internal Resolution Native , Blending Unit Accuracy Basic , Automatic CRC Level Full , Speed Hacks UV Cycle Stealing Set To 1 , Game Fixes Skip MEPG Hack , Only player the first level but everything seems fine as far more testing might be needed.	Logeater

Trivia

• Original names: ザ・シムズ (SLPM-65479), 심즈 세상밖으로 (SLKA-25137)

Known Issues

Games crashes at the intro FMVs.

• Status: Active
• Type: Serious
• Description: The game will crash at the intro movies.
• Workaround: Go to Config -> Emulation Settings -> Game Fixes tab, click "Enable manual game fixes", and enable the Skip MPEG hack.

Lines around text and light effects

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: In hardware modes at higher than native resolutions there are lines around text and light effects.
• Workaround: Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, click "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks and enable Half-pixel Offset.

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