In The Sims, the original game released in 2000, the concept of aging is not implemented in the same way as in later iterations of the series such as The Sims 2, The Sims 3, or The Sims 4. Your Sims do not age through life stages; they remain adults throughout the entire gameplay and do not die of old age. However, they can die from accidents, fires, drowning, or starvation. If you're looking to prevent these types of deaths and essentially increase the lifespan of your Sims indirectly, you can use certain strategies: 1. **Keep an Eye on Needs:** Regularly monitor your Sims' needs and fulfill them promptly. Keeping your Sims well-fed, rested, and emotionally stable will prevent most accidental deaths. 2. **Avoid Hazardous Actions:** Be cautious with actions that can lead to fatal accidents. For example, cooking on a cheap stove can start a fire if a Sim has low cooking skills. 3. **Use Save and Load Wisely:** Frequently save your game progress, especially before potentially risky activities (like fixing electrical appliances). If something goes wrong, such as a Sim getting electrocuted, you can reload your last save. As for cheats, the original The Sims does have a set of codes that can be used to manipulate various aspects of the game. While these cheats don't directly extend a Sim's life (since there is no aging process), they can help in preventing their untimely death: - **rosebud:** Gives you 1,000 Simoleons to help provide better for your Sims and buy higher-quality items that reduce the likelihood of accidents. - **!;!;!;!;!;** (up to 60 times following 'rosebud'): Repeats the last cheat to quickly add Simoleons in large quantities. - **move_objects on:** Allows you to move or delete objects that are normally fixed or currently in use. You can delete a fire or grab a Sim out of a dangerous situation with this enabled. Remember that using cheats can sometimes have unintended consequences and possibly disrupt your gameplay experience. In terms of mods, because The Sims is such an old game, finding mods that work and are still supported may be challenging. Additionally, the game was not as mod-friendly as its successors. However, there were some fan-created mods and third-party programs that claimed to tweak gameplay, but use these with caution and make sure to back up your game before trying any of them. Lastly, any advice given here is intended to be timeless, but keep in mind that with legacy software, community support and the availability of resources like mods may diminish over time, and running the game on modern systems may pose additional challenges.