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C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA-Land\TSOClient\multi-userdata-howto.txt
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA-Land\TSOClient\multi-userdata-sample.ini
These files don't exist in EA-Land, just TC3... reading the howto file, looks like the devs are changing the way multiple accounts work.
The files are dated April 1st 2008. Only a couple of days ago.
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These files are instructions for running multiple accounts under a new system.
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Running multiple instances of the game
If you have multiple accounts and run several instances of the game at once, you must use a unique UserData directory for each instance.
The UserData directory contains user-specific data such as options and cached files.
To use multiple UserData directories:
1. Create a new ini file in your C:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims Online\TSOClient directory
(Quit the game first.)
Navigate to your TSOClient directory
Make a copy of the multi-userdata-sample.ini
Rename the new file as desired.
For this example, I renamed the file to cort1.ini
2. Modify the new ini file
Open the new ini file in a text editor.
The file should look something like this:
[Directories]
; Make sure paths are terminated with a slash...
Runtime=./
UserData=./UserData-Sample/
Change the directory name from "UserData-Sample" as desired.
IMPORTANT: The directory name MUST begin with the word "UserData".
For this example, I renamed the directory to "UserData-Cort1".
[Directories]
; Make sure paths are terminated with a slash...
Runtime=./
UserData=./UserData-Cort1/
3. Add a command line parameter to the shortcuts that you use to start the game
Right-click the shortcut that you use to start the game and select "Properties" from the context menu.
In the "Target:" text box, ADD the "user" command line switch to the end of line.
The "user" command line switch is of the form:
-user:inifilename
For my example, I would add the switch:
-user:cort1.ini
4. When you start the game, a new UserData directory will be created, using the name you specified in the ini file during step 2.
5. Repeat as necessary for your other accounts.
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