How to Grow Grass in the Sims

The grass really is greener in the computer game The Sims.

The Sims, originally released in 2000, is a multi-platform game published by Electronic Arts. The Sims originally debuted on PC, but it is also supported by GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation 2. The Sims is a strategy/sim game where players attempt to advance in their careers and personal relationships through various characters. Another element of the game involves building and designing property -- and that includes landscaping. Grow grass in The Sims to make those properties look perfect.

Instructions

1. Insert The Sims CD in your computer's CD-ROM drive and run the application that will load the game.

2. Choose any of the properties on The Sims map after the game loads.

3. Select Live mode from the tabs on the toolbar; the Live mode icon looks like a silhouette of a person.

4. Hit the "Play" button while in Live mode and allow the natural game time to pass. Select one of the fast-forward buttons to advance the speed of time. Game grass will grow naturally over time, like real grass, to fill in brown and bare patches in the yard. Alternately, a cheat code may be used to make the process happen instantaneously.

5. Press the [Ctrl], [Shift] and C button on the keyboard at the same time to make a narrow text box appear at the top of the screen.

6. Type in grow_grass followed by a number from 1 to 150, and hit the enter key to activate the cheat code. The number 1 represents the least amount of growth; 150 is the maximum growth. The code creates bright green, perfect grass throughout the lawn.

References

• Action Trip: The Sims Cheats
• Console Cheat Codes: The Sims Cheats