The Sims 1: Why You Have Flies & Bugs (& How To Get Rid Of Them)
What came as a surprise to many, EA decided to modernize and release The Sims 1and The Sims 2 for PC users. The games were released both individually and as a bundle on Steam, exciting longtime fans who value nostalgia and newcomers who have yet to play the original games.
However, now that the games are released, some questions surround certain gameplay mechanics. Those new to the earlier Sims games might be confused about certain things, particularly the first game's prevalent and persistent bug infestations.
Why You Have Flies & Bugs In Sims 1
Flies And Cockroaches Can Quickly Swarm Your Lot
Flies and bugs have been around in The Sims since the beginning. Even in The Sims 4, flies appear, drawn to spoiled food, empty plates, and smelly laundry. However, in the original Sims game, flies appear for many different reasons, just as there are many differences throughout the game compared to later installments.
Though they can still appear over spoiled food, they also appear over piles of trash, dead mice, and pet droppings. Even worse, The Sims 1 has "free-range flies," which appear around messy homes and often out of nowhere.
All it takes is a messy home for these nuisances to appear and run amok. While not necessarily harmful, flies are a pain to get rid of and can affect a room's score. When the room's score is affected, the Sim's mood can be affected, too. No one wants to live in a dirty environment, after all, and flies are a constant reminder in The Sims 1 that things are messy.
Aside from flies, cockroaches are another pest that players in The Sims can attract with messes. Cockroaches come from The Sims' Livin' Large expansion pack. They make Sims uncomfortable and can cause them distress. The bug infestation systems are some of the original Sims game's difficult and different gameplay mechanics, which may be a hurdle for some newer fans to overcome.
How To Get Rid Of Flies & Bugs In Sims 1
Keep A Clean Space Both Inside And Out & Hire Help
Attracting flies and bugs is easy in The Sims, but getting rid of them isn't. It goes beyond just eliminating the source, but it's a good place to start. Make sure to throw away trash, pick up any items and clutter, clean those dirty dishes, and change bed sheets regularly. You'll want to do these things routinely to maintain the upkeep of your home — it's the only way to really eliminate those pesky bugs.
You can command your Sims to step on cockroaches if you see them, which may help slow the infestation.
Beyond cleaning the inside of your home, keep the outside clean, too. To help with cleaning and the upkeep of your home, you can hire services like a maid, gardener, and a butler. While messes can happen even if your Sim doesn't have the Messy trait, creating a non-messy Sim can also help. Messy Sims, obviously, make messes more often and are less inclined to clean up.
Once you manage to get on a good cleaning schedule in The Sims 1, it will be much easier to keep up with your home and to keep those pesky bugs from invading your space. However, it's best to start right away, so the bugs don't become a problem in the first place, because once you have them, they can be a pain to get rid of.
The Sims (2000)
- Released
- February 4, 2000
- ESRB
- T
- Developer(s)
- Maxis
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Franchise
- The Sims
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox (Original)
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