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MrMisterMaster wrote:6) Start FarOut.exe and open the file UIGraphics.far. Press 'Add entry' and add the 3 images (one by one) you downloaded earlier:

• PanelBack.bmp
• largeback.bmp
• dlgframe_1024x768.bmp

Press 'Save' and save the file.

7) Now open Res_CPanel.RT using Notepad. Locate the following line:

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{BITMAP,kUniversalCPBkg,"CPanel/Backgrounds/PanelBack.BMP"}

and replace it with

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{BITMAP,kUniversalCPBkg,"PanelBack.BMP"}

Save the file.

8) Now open Res_Nbhd.RT using Notepad. Locate the following lines:

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{RLEBMP,kLargeMask,"Downtown/LargeBack.bmp"}
{RLEBMP,kLargeMaskSS,"Studiotown/dlgframe_1024x768.bmp"}

and replace them with

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{RLEBMP,kLargeMask,"LargeBack.bmp"}
{RLEBMP,kLargeMaskSS,"dlgframe_1024x768.bmp"}

Save the file.

The Sims\UIGraphics\CPanel\Backgrounds\PanelBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Downtown\LargeBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Studiotown\dlgframe_1024x768.bmp

SometimesIDreamAboutCheese wrote:

MrMisterMaster wrote:

You don't actually have to edit any .far or .RT files. Just make new folders for the files and copy them there like this:

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The Sims\UIGraphics\CPanel\Backgrounds\PanelBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Downtown\LargeBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Studiotown\dlgframe_1024x768.bmp

MrMisterMaster wrote:Really?? That would make the whole process so much easier!! Have you tested if it works as a fix?

Thanks for pointing this out

MrMisterMaster wrote:I must say, it was not an easy task but I was determined to fix this. Practically no information on the web, lots of trial and error, compatibility issues etc.. But in the end I did it and I'm proud

Hope this help!

lavamario wrote:

I made an account just to say you are an absolute legend and I love you. It works BEAUTIFULLY. And a big thank you to the widescreen hex editing, which paved the way for no-cd hd cracks found elsewhere on the net for easy access. Sims 1 has never looked better and I want to cry tears of nostalgic joy. Thank you so much, gentlemen.

SometimesIDreamAboutCheese wrote:You don't actually have to edit any .far or .RT files. Just make new folders for the files and copy them there like this:

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The Sims\UIGraphics\CPanel\Backgrounds\PanelBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Downtown\LargeBack.bmp
The Sims\UIGraphics\Studiotown\dlgframe_1024x768.bmp