Urbz, The: Sims In The City - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Urbz, The: Sims In The City - Strategy Guide (Page 03).

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7.0 Credits
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Creators of The Urbz: Sims in the City for the game

Sony Playstation2 for the great gaming experience

Elvor for listing all the different categories of Social Moves in his faq.

My family for letting me use our Television (I hog it!)



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8.0 Questions & Answers 

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This are some of the things that people have e-mailed me about.
Only useful ones will be posted.

Qn 1  The City is always TOO crowded! How to invite my crew over?

Ans   Every district can have only 2 visitors or outsiders at one time.
      Your Sim is considered as one visitor. Other visiors include J.J.,
      the cop, Darius and other Sims from the other districts. Try to 
      monitor to see if there are any visitors before calling your Sim
      friend over. 

Qn 2  How to sell items?

Ans   Read my buying and selling guide please!!! Note that you have to 
      hit on CIRCLE button to move to your own inventory.

Qn 3  How do I pay rent?

Ans   Honestly I do not understand why some people are so keen about 
      paying rent. 
      The answer is you WILL be ASKED TO PAY when it is time for rent
      collection. Its a standard $1000/- paid to Henry. But you can
      REFUSE to pay him. However, he will reposses your items!!!
      Unless there is nothing in your apartment.. then you might be
      safe. Not sure about that.

Qn 4  Can I kill my pet? It's annoying...

Ans   Well I have not tried killing my pet. But what you can do is to 
      surround it by building walls. Then its trapped for good.
      I know the pet pee pee thingy is simply annoying. As mentioned
      in my TIPS section, select "FOLLOW ME" option and your pet is
      less likely to make a mess. It works try it. 
      Also, for me once I've achieved my goal in the apartment I do
      not go back to see my annoying pet. Just live in the districts. 

Qn 5  Why should I make someone join my Crew?

Ans   Okay... there are 2 members whom you must recruit. They are String 
      Bean and Loop D Loop as given is your mission. However, you can also
      recruit other characters. The thing is you get to control your crew.
      Simply press L2 and you get to control them. Ta daa!!
      However I don't think they can take jobs. I tried but failed. Maybe 
      someone can tell me if there is a way. 


Qn 6  How do I create the Darius Secret Machine? I've completed all my 
      goals.

Ans   You need not create the Machine. Once you have unlocked Darius
      Penthouse, the machine is available for you to use. Look around
      in the hall of the apartment. There is a grey table. Once you click
      on it, you will see the "Mint Simoleons" option. Ta daa.. thats the
      secret machine. Its very profitable... try it and you'll know why.
      Good Luck!


Qn 7  Where is the secret closet in Blankwood Towers? I can't find it.

Ans   There is no secret closet in Blankwood Towers if you are using 
      PS2. The closet can only be found when you play using GameCube.


Qn 8  If tried tagging Ally Stile's face numerous times but unsuccessful.
      Everytime I try, she will grab the spray can from me and tag my Sims
      face instead. Please help!


Ans   Lower your relationship points with her. Its best to get 0 
      relationship points. Try using the Stink Bomb or Mug power socials 
      to lower the relationship points. However, lowering relationship 
      points alone may not be enough. Its persistence that will enable 
      you to tag her face. Go talk to someone else, try and tag Ally, fill 
      a need, try and tag Ally. Sooner or later it will work. But it may 
      take a LOT of tries. Good Luck!

Qn 9  How come the Villian does not appear?

Ans   In each district, there is a villian whom you must use a power 
      social on so that they will never return to the district again. 
      Villians usually appear around 1-2pm. Do not do any jobs at that 
      time. The villian will also not appear if the cop is in the district.
      Furthermore, if there are too many people visiting the district then
      the villian will not appear. There can only be 2 visitors at a time.
      Just wait patiently and the villian should appear within an hour. 
      The villian usually leaves at 3pm.
      
Qn 10 How to use the power social bar?

Ans   When you use a power social, a semi-circle appears with a white 
      section and a "X" button. To use the power social, simply press the
      X button to start. Let it go to its end and when it comes back, 
      quickly press X again. To get the best results, press X in the grey
      region.

Qn 11 I have completed all goals and I have gotten everybody to join my crew. 
      Is there a way to beat the game or does it keep on going??

Ans   This game is a little different from the other Sims games. There is no 
      exact ending, no cut scene or movie. After completing all your goals, 
      most people tend to build up their reputation points to very high levels, 
      get people to join your crew and control n customise them. Basically you 
      can do whatever you like. Have Fun!!
 
Qn 12 How do I collect more skins for my XAM and more ringtones.

Ans   Each time you complete an additional mission like Mug people for Luke or
      tag someone's face for Toots Sweet, you get a skin for your XAM. Collect
      more ringtones as you enter the VIP room in the various districts. For 
      example for the first time you enter the Catwalk in Diamond Heights, you
      will be given the Diamond Heights ringtone.
     

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9.0 Cheats
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This is such an easy game to play!! For heavens sake, why do you  
want to use cheats!!! I did not use any Cheats to beat this game. 
Took me only a few days to complete it. Honestly, I do not know of 
any cheats. Sorry...if you were looking for one.
Its not that I do not want to include it but I do not know of any. OK.
So there's no need to e-mail me about Cheats. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY.

Hey guys... Valeria Pereda, one of the readers of my faq has e-mailed
me. She has given me some cheat codes so as to make my faq sort
of more 'complete'. I've never tried them before so DO NOT e-mail me
regarding the cheats okay! Try at your own RISK!

1) Get Shorty - Reveals The Cheat Gnome
   Perform this cheat first, then perform any other cheats you'd 
   like available. Wander around the district until you find the gnome 
   and then choose the cheats you'd like to use in the game.
 
   Circle+L1+L2+R2+R1

2) Mad Skillz - Acquire Skill Object
 
   L1+R2+ Right Arrow + Square+L3

3) Beefcake - Max Physical Skill
 
   L1+R1+Down Arrow+ x+L3
 
4) Brainiac - Max Mental Skill
 
   L1+R1+x+Circle+Up arrow
 
5) Art Damaged - Max Artistic Skill
 
   L3+R1+R1+R2+Circle
 
6) Power Hungry - Get Power Socials
 
   Triangle+R2+L1+x+Square
 
7) Nerd Herd - View The Urbz Team Photo On Credits Screen
   Perform this cheat from the credits screen to see a photo of 
   The Urbz Team
 
   Up arrow+down arrow+ circle+up arrow+ down arrow
 

That's all from Valerie Pereda. Thank you. 





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Al-Fez @ Princess of Darkness
1 Jan 2005
Singapore