XenoSO WIKI

Patch Notes XSO-0P

Core Fixes & Adjustments

• Readded 3D mesh to Black Limo
• Remesh for rare eggs
• Nesting box now allows collecting your rooster or white chicken and prevents collecting dead chickens, chicks
• Nesting box egg collecting no longer collects eggs for sale
• Magic Duel Arena buffed from 5/10/15 magic coins → 10/15/20 magic coins depending on win conditions
• All wardrobes now correctly display the "Wear Work Uniform" option (requires having a job)
• Elderberry & grape sale prices rescaled to 70/140/210/280/350 due to garden vs. vine plot difficulty differences
• Vegano market price lowered from §2750 → §2100 for applicable crops

Important: Fixed Makin' Magic windows/doors having invisible wall holes; players must sell and repurchase new ones.

Pet Interaction & Behavior Improvements

Mass Contributions by Deak — all listed below

• Increased the needs fulfilled by pet-related objects and pet social interactions
• Dogs now autonomously seek hydrant objects and use them when available

New interactions for cats & dogs:

• Check Relationship Status
• Check Personality and Skills

Interaction Improvements:

• Praise now properly increases a pet's Social need
• Wrestle increases dog-owner relationship after successful interaction
• Call Over rebalanced:
  • Cats gain +20 Obedience per successful use
  • Dogs gain +10 Obedience per successful use
• Interactions that increase pet skills now show a visual indicator
• Fixed Hunt (Cat) not increasing Hunting Skill during mouse plagues:
  • Awards Hunting Skill
  • Also increases Obedience Skill
  • Improved animations and clearer hunt results
• Improved cat mouse-hunt animation sequence for clarity and intuitiveness

Store Displays & Object Enhancements

• Added missing 3D accessories for Turtle, Fish, Birds, Seeds, and Pet Toys Store Displays
• Added the Mask Store Display for store lots
• Fixed Turtle, Fish, and Bird Store Displays:
  • Moved to Miscellaneous category (from Debug)
  • Can now be placed at Store Lots
  • Tokens can be purchased and used to add pets to enclosures
• Updated Iguana Tank to optionally behave as a Store Display and detect iguana tokens before adding one
• Updated Turtle Enclosure & Fish Bowl to check for tokens before adding animals
• Fixed Small & Large Bird Cages:
  • Birds can be added with money or tokens
  • Both cages support two bird types

Additional Expansion Content

• Added many features from The Sims 1 expansions:
  • Buffet extra dessert foods
  • Additional Casino Roulette NPCs
  • Stripper Cake + NPCs
  • Single Tub Sauna
  • New doors, windows, décor, plants, and more

Patch Notes XSO-0O

• Fixed black limo car keys not being retrievable.
• Source code changes to create object instance and custom generic call in order to persist objects within the lot after creation.
• Chickens will always now have an option to be inventoried in case you want to move lots, however you cannot trade or sell them.
• Common eggs and rare eggs no longer disappear if not collected at least once, they will keep the ability to inventory and sell immediately.
• Nesting box has an option to collect all eggs, all rare eggs, all chickens, all chicks that you own.
• Selling a chicken, chick, rooster or white chicken now prompts for "are you sure you want to sell" message, to prevent accidental sell clicks.
• Broken crystal now has an option to inventory but it will also spawn with the option for it right away.
• Bonehilda's closet now has a self reset loop when she's not out, as to prevent unexpected NPC interruption from going back to her closet on lot closure.
• Last batch of Christmas items added to the catalog.

Contributions by Deak that we would like to thank for:

• Wardrobes now have an option to switch to outfit job for your current job lvl (you must have a job to see it).
• Superstar item additions (White Limo, Pink Flamingo Limo, Dressers, Exercise machine, doors, windows and many others from this EP).
• Downtown item additions (Clothing booth).
• Mirrors double voice fixed.
• Remesh to brown desk and fix to pool ladder remesh.
• Satellite TV, if you buy this object all TVs will have more channels to watch now.

Contributions by BrandonSJ that we would like to thank for:

• Remesh to tomatoes, salads and butter objects.
• Christmas rug "Tales of the Wild".

Patch Notes XSO-0N

• Fixed unrefined crystals charging 500 magic coins instead of 500 wand charge.
• Implementation of C# code changes to allow object to object ownership transfer.
• Chickens, chicks, eggs and rare eggs that spawn from chickens (not bought by you) will now inherit the ownership of the original object. For example chick grows into chicken, the chick was owned by player X, the chicken that grew from it will be owned by player X, whereas before it was owned by nobody.
• Selling chickens or chicks that were newly born will now refund the money properly since they have the correct owner.
• Chickens will only reproduce if there's a Rooster on your lot now.
• New 3D model for the eggs tray by BrandonSJ.
• New Christmas items added to the catalog.

Patch Notes XSO-0M

• Added 14 crystals, 7 of which with magical abilities, use the crystal crafting bench to learn more.
• Added Voodoo Doll to the magic shop and cashier shop at Magic Town.
• Chickens have had their look revamped 2D and 3D, added a Rooster and a White Chicken, Roosters increase egg laying chances (you can only own one at a time), White Chickens lay 5 rare eggs (you can only own one at a time, they grow from chicks at a rare rate).
• Single money object received some balance tweaks, boards slightly increased, potions slightly decreased, in order to attempt to have all SMOs pay the same per minute.
• Removed Halloween items from the catalog.
• First batch of Christmas items were added to the catalog.
• Vending seed stands have had their owner profit changed to 20%.
• Fixed 1 item not being correct on the magic dash box acquisition.
• Minor fixes to text, sound and animations across an array of objects.

Patch Notes XSO-0L

• Fix to vending stands not giving seeds upon purchase.
• Added 3D mesh to lamp post banners.
• Changed lamp post banners going off when the object was broken(Gurra)

Patch Notes XSO-0K

• Halloween Candy halted (no longer get candy from bowls, zombies or the crypt).
• Maze is closed (booth remains until Nov 14th).
• Mailboxes and grass returned to normal.
• Fixed the 2 lamps that could not be placed properly.
• Fixed oversized buy mode items when you zoomed out.
• Thrall lever NPCs increased from 3 to 6; thrall lever has a dismiss all option.
• Bonehilda will only be allowed to be summoned one at a time.
• Fixes to jack-o-lantern (salvage removed and fire immunity added).
• Toadstool racing game object now has a reset and reset all option.
• Boards SMO was buffed.
• Sounds additions and fixes.
• New tire object from sim Lain.

Launcher Targeted Fix

• The launcher has received a fix for Windows 11 systems that were incorrectly installing the client (placing "The Sims Online" folder inside "XSO Client").

Patch Notes XSO-0J

• Job lots blue mail box has an option to exterminate bushes.
• Dice now have "Reset" and "Reset All" options.
• Salads now provide consistent needs boosts.
• Restored base game sounds for cars, roaches, Sim states, fire, phones, and more.
• Added 90+ new objects across all categories.
• Raccoon will be disabled.
• Maids will now ignore custom foods for the cleaning task.
• Crystal Ball added check to prevent multi sim use.
• Checkers now provide Social and Fun when played by 2 Sims (need to replace existing checkers).
• La Frigorifero by Belconi (fridge) now adds the correct food contribution points (need to replace existing units).
• Magic Duel Arena magic coin rewards increased from 3/5/10 to 5/10/15.
• Buy Mode catalog custom items are now alphabetically sorted.
• Roads were added to the map.
• Burglar now has better pathing logic to reach the alarm.

Backend Fixes

• Haunted Dollhouse/Stronghold can now be traded.
• Swimwear Racks now work properly.
• Slot Machines behave as intended.

XSO-0I Patch Notes

• A lot of technical improvements to graphics (lighting, rendering, lot thumbnail generation, etc).
• Recursive search loop for the hole in the ground and beanstalk objects.
• You can no longer summon Bonehilda during midnight to 1AM.
• Fix to garden and vine plot exploit; fix to gardener trying to water dead plots; chance of crops to die reduced from 20% to 10% (IF you have 20 cooking and 20 creativity).
• Better search logic to prevent duplicate summoning NPCs for the Gnome and Flamingo Dancer.
• Tuscan Stove now has the same food contribution as other stoves.
• Burglar, Alarm system and Police Officer added.
• Raccoon added.
• New buffet halloween table, painting and cutting board added.
• Minor fix to Halloween lights on and off state.
• Salads no longer spoil.
• Cakes that spoil take double the amount of time to spoil (from 8 to 16 sim hours).
• Cheese and bread slight cut on hunger fill.
• Golden thread, beehive and butter stations cannot be mass queued now.
• Most rare items have had their salvage option removed and have fire immunity.
• Halloween maze is here ("Xeno Psych Ward").
• 3 new items on the magic coins shop (Crystal Ball, Shrink Crystal and Magic Mirror).

Launcher Hot Fixes

• Open Lots tab now refreshes every time you click open lots again.
• Settings when ticked save even when you close and reopen the launcher.
• Disk space check was removed for Linux compatibility.

Launcher Update Patch Notes

• Smart targeted search implemented (launcher will track and lock on your XSO Client folder).
• Anti-nesting extraction to prevent folder duplication.
• The XenoSO logo on the side panel can now be clicked (goes to website).
• Settings redone to be more clear.
• Clicking "Home" or refresh in the home tab will auto trigger a smart search.
• Ignore any system metadata windows files on extraction.
• Linux disk space check for installing/updating fixed.
• Smart screen resolution improvements.

Patch Notes XSO-0h

• Architecture Upgrades: Migrated client architecture from 32-bit to 64-bit (removing 4GB memory limitation); Enhanced audio system; Implemented object disposal mechanisms (prevent memory leaks); Optimized memory handling; Redesigned 3D rendering pipeline; Enhanced drawgroup rendering; Updated lighting system; Added CPU multi-threading support; Implemented core image loading class performance improvements; Resolved rendering issues; Optimized game thread CPU utilization; Redesigned user interface.
• New Content: Expanded buy mode catalog; Fix to carved pumpkins sound issue; Fix to vulture flamingo; New catalog items for Halloween and restructure of the catalog (no more asterisk * items); 3D mesh package included on the client.

Launcher Update Patch Notes

• Finds XSO.exe files (in addition to XenoSO.exe and FreeSO.exe).
• Case Insensitive (finds XSO.exe, xso.exe, etc.).
• Searches deeper (through all folders up to 5 layers deep).

Patch Notes xso-0g

• Fixes to beanstalks entry and exit to reinforce recognizing the object.
• Fixes to gnome NPC to prevent him from trying to water plants that are blocked.
• Fix to Feverfew Bush and Riley's Thistle (now static plants, old ones must be replaced).
• Fix to Get Happy Spell from creating the wrong token.
• Fix to candle crafting table and rebalance to materials needed (cost changed from 20 beeswax and 3500$ to 10 beeswax and 4500$).
• Summer catalog items are gone.
• Halloween catalog items are activated.
• Added 3 front desks under the misc catalog that allow transfer of cash up to 30k.
• (Gift: everyone gets a pumpkin carving table).

Patch Notes xso-0e

• Bonehilda reworked: returns to coffin between midnight and 1 AM; summon cost dropped from 300 to 100 Wand Charge.
• Chickens will now lay eggs on any available tile; will eat less frequently; can be pet from all sides.
• Fixes to Cyclops, Steamer and Oxygen bar (oxygen bar now allows 4 sims).
• Added MagiCo Pantries to magic coin purchasables (stores Golden Thread, Honey, Beeswax, Butter, Grapes and Elderberries).
• Added several new landscaping items.
• Added fail safe to Beanstalks.
• The MagiCo Order in dash box via the telephone now has both items and all spell ingredients to purchase.
• "Get Happy" Spell is now available as an interaction.
• Fix to braided rug graphics.

Patch Notes xso-0d

• The gnome table and gargoyle table will now complete their object... even on lots where skills are disabled.
• The gnome and Flamingo Dancer will no longer have a 1% chance to disappear on their own.
• The gnome and Flamingo Dancer can only be disenchanted by roomies or owner now.
• The cauldron to brew spells will now have a brew single (1) spell or brew multiple (5) at once.
• Implementation of new spell "Get Happy".
• Added a Spellbook and MagiCo display to check spells and ask about magic systems.
• Added registers in Magic Town Center to purchase Bonehilda and Beanstalk (Entry/Exit).
• Added an order in dash Magic Box via your residential phone.
• Nectar bar bladder need drop was removed and needs slightly boosted.
• Salad overall needs slightly boosted.
• Baked goods overall needs slightly boosted.
• Cyclops was nerfed to give as much fun as other fun objects.
• Golden toilet fix (will auto stop at full white bladder).
• Wooden bench fix to give comfort.
• Fix to gardener looping watering vine plot or garden plots.
• Fix to Simantics.cs and Vitaboy.cs in regards to a fatal error.
• Chickens no longer get hunger increase from eating roaches or mice.
• Chickens are now about 5x less likely to die.
• Bread and Cheese will now cost 250$ to purchase.
• Added over 30 new items (misc, appliances, entertainment, lights, decor, seating).
• Added new Oxygen bar.
• Added new Steamer sauna object.

Patch Notes xso-0c

• The gnome table and gargoyle table will now complete their object within reasonable time, even with 0 mechanical skill.
• The gnome table is now in the catalog.
• The gnome table and gargoyle table will now pass the object directly into you inventory.
• The cauldron to brew spells was added to the catalog.
• The snake charmer NPC will auto spawn even when the lot goes offline.
• The Magic Table will now account for charisma on all tricks.
• The Duelist NPCs will now stick close to the arena.
• You can now duel the vendor NPCs (Mara, Todd and Vicki).
• The puzzle cemetery magic coins was nerfed from 10 coins to 5 coins per completion.
• If you have 20 mechanical you will no longer die from doing repairs.
• Added toadstool game object for player to player races.
• Several fixes to the golden toilet.
• Fix to vulture flamingo sound.
• The candle crafting table has had the odds of crafting boosted.
• (Compensation for downtime: 1 rare medieval dollhouse per account).

Patch Notes xso-0b

• The ground portal will now allow you to jump between entry to exit and exit to entry.
• Fix to the crash on the VMNetdriver pertaining to the timeout method.
• Added 2 new lamps.
• Implementation of magic coin system (obtainable at Magic Town Center lot via Snake Charmer, Spook Show, Duel Arena, Puzzle Cemetery and Magic Table).
• Implementation of 2 spells: Enchant (for Gnomes and Flamingos) and Transmutation (for gargoyles).
• New animated paintings that you can obtain via magic coins.
• Gnome table will be made available on the catalog later on.

Patch Notes xso-0a

• Fixed Midnight Mystery Canopy bed's motives rate increase.
• Fixed TV audios that were playing custom random audios.
• Fixed Volcanic browser view scroll save statement.
• Fixed lamps on the catalog that had no option to manage or change light colors.
• Fixed time out to be a total of 30 min. consistently before you get kicked.
• Decreased impact needs on beehive, butter churner and spindle.
• Added new decors, tables, miscellaneous, stairs, lights, fences and columns.

Patch notes XSO-0

• Fixed the paintings that were previously added so that they can be behind objects and not have object to object collision.
• Fixed the Fortune Teller object not charging the 2$ when interacting with it.
• Fixed a factory JWT Token factory issue that was causing shift timer tokens to expire sooner than they should.
• Fixed and added semiglobal to add support to roller coasters.
• Removed the wagon wheel from the restaurant lvl 3 which was blocking NPCs from sitting on the table.
• New update lockout system which will apply only after this update.
• Added a new fence and curtains.
• Added new crafting gargoyle table.
• Added new spinning golden thread wheel (will be a spell ingredient later on).
• Added a new couples bed.

Server Patch Notes

• Rebalance on butter, honey and wax objects. (Butter from 78$, 156$, 234$ and 312$ to 38$, 76$, 114$ and 152$; honey and wax from 78$, 156$, 234$ and 312$ to 27$, 54$, 81$ and 108$).
• Baking mix stand rebalanced to accommodate the new values (from 2450$ on sell 10 butter to 1050$ and honey/wax to 750$).
• Over 35 new items added (build mode, walls, windows, plants, doors, appliances, decor, misc, surfaces, entertainment & more).

Server Patch Notes

• Experimental fix for JWT Token factory job time parameters that may have been causing performance issues to some users.
• Fix for Beehive table which was causing sims to be attacked by bees even when fully green.
• Time out extended to 30 min. (25 min of inactivity plus a 5 min message warning).
• Added crafting candle table to the catalog.
• Rebalance and fix for a potential surplus exploit on the Baking Mix vending values as well as honey, beeswax and butter. (Baking mix adjusted from 2750$ to 2450$; beeswax, honey and butter nerfed from 90$, 180$, 270$ and 360$ to 78$, 156$, 234$ and 312$).
• Added Autum Tea Fountain to the catalog.
• "Walk here" will now allow you to cancel it.

Server Patch Notes

• Audio fix for the OpenAL error people have been getting that caused them to crash.
• Summer items are added on the catalog for a limited time.
• Vegano Market Stand added to the catalog and fixed text money values on the interaction.
• Pizza money object has had its payouts increase by 20% to better approximate other group money objects.
• Pizza, Code and Band are working as intended on money lots, no overtime penalties, on welcome lots it'll remain unchanged.