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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:	?

Revision as of 22:41, 14 February 2020

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	Comments	Tester
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
PAL	Windows 10 x64 2004	Intel Core i5-7300HQ @ 2.50GHz (NVIDIA) DELL GeForce GTX 1050 4GB	1.5.0-dev-3379-g9fd8d5c58	GSdx	SPU2-X	BIOS: Europe v02.20, DX11 HW 4K, Default settings with workaround fixes all issues and allows to call game playable. Needs strong GPU for stable 50fps in 4K.	mavethee

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
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
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.

The gallery

The Sims Bustin' Out (SLES 52047)

	Sims, The - Bustin' Out (SLES 52047) (E) Sims, The - Bustin' Out (SLUS 20842) (U)

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