Wierd starting cash bug?

[jmz95]

Lately whenever I start a new game, I notice that even if I create a single sim in CAS, they get 16,500 simoleans instead of the normal 16,000. Now, I have been using testingcheats to "disable" this and subtract 500 simoleans to be fair, but I was wondering if anyone else noticed this, or if this is a feature that EA decided to add in. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

[RockinRobin]

It has always been 16,500 for me.

[Pam]

It's been 16,500 recently for me, too.  I honestly don't recall if it used to be 16,000.  I think it's got to be something EA changed in the game.  I don't think you'd need to use a cheat to bring the amount down.  Just start with what the game gives you.

[jmz95]

It's been 16,500 recently for me, too.  I honestly don't recall if it used to be 16,000.  I think it's got to be something EA changed in the game.  I don't think you'd need to use a cheat to bring the amount down.  Just start with what the game gives you.

Okay, thanks.

[jinhong91]

I bet they figured that $16K wasnt enought for some people so they added an extra $500 in the recent patches.

[RockinRobin]

I never noticed the change....I thought it was always 16.5

[Metropolis Man]

It did use to be an even 16k. I'm quite certain of it. I remember after creating my Stevie Wonder character for the Visionary walkthrough raising my eyebrow a little at the 16.5k amount. But, didn't give it much thought. It's obviously a new addition of the latest patch. And I'll take this opportunity to make a comment — there are a lot of challenge players on the forum, and it seems to be growing by leaps and bounds all the time. One thing I will be requiring for all challenge participants is to play their game under the latest EA patch. We have to have a level playing field in the tournaments. Everyone needs to be playing under the same conditions.

Anyway, sorry to temporarily hijack your topic, jmz.  The 16.5k vs. 16k starting money just reminded me I wanted to mention that.

[jmz95]

It did use to be an even 16k. I'm quite certain of it. I remember after creating my Stevie Wonder character for the Visionary walkthrough raising my eyebrow a little at the 16.5k amount. But, didn't give it much thought. It's obviously a new addition of the latest patch. And I'll take this opportunity to make a comment — there are a lot of challenge players on the forum, and it seems to be growing by leaps and bounds all the time. One thing I will be requiring for all challenge participants is to play their game under the latest EA patch. We have to have a level playing field in the tournaments. Everyone needs to be playing under the same conditions.

Anyway, sorry to temporarily hijack your topic, jmz.  The 16.5k vs. 16k starting money just reminded me I wanted to mention that.

Hey, no problem. I'm all for hijackings only if done by a moderator or admin that says something to benefit a large part of this forum's community. Thanks for helping me sort through my confusion!

[Metropolis Man]

I'm all for hijackings....

Hey, just for fun I decided to forward this to the Homeland Security Council. Maybe it will put some excitement in your life! 

[jmz95]

I'm all for hijackings....

Hey, just for fun I decided to forward this to the Homeland Security Council. Maybe it will put some excitement in your life!  

Okay then I would sue you for taking things out of context, and even if they did come, they would only find a 15 year old white guy, not some terrorist lol. But I do like your humor ... somewhat.