Basically what it says in the title. I type it as familyfunds Daniels 5000 when I press enter the console disappears but the money does not change :evil: **EDIT**Testing cheats are enabled whenever I use this cheat code, and it has worked for me before!

Hi - does this actually work with Sims 3? I've always used motherlode

Yeah, I use motherlode or kaching

For anyone who's trying to give money to a family they aren't actively playing with but want to give money to and move them into a house in the neibourhood:You need to first move the family into a plot they can afford, an empty plot, then do the family funds cheat, move them out of the plot, and then into the house you want them in, that's the only way it'll work.I hope that makes sense. Once you do the cheat, you can hover Over the plot to double check it worked and it should say household funds with the amount you wrote.

Even though this topic is nearly 10 years old and has been necro'd from the depths of goodness knows where, someone might not know, but I use the real estate cheat if I want to move townies or non playables into a house they cant afford.In Edit Town, simply open the console, type in FreeRealEstate and then just stick them in a house. It costs nothing and they retain the simoleons they already have.My playable sims aren't allowed to do that, they have to work for their houses :D

Hey everyone, the post is already very old - therefore I close the thread at this point in accordance with the forum rules regarding necro-posting.If your problem persists, or you have a current concern, please make a new post.Please always pay attention to the date of the last post, and when the thread was created. Thank you! /closed~rephii

Family Funds Cheat Not Working? | EA Forums

23 Replies

TempestSims
14 years ago
Bump
LiniSim
14 years ago
Hi - does this actually work with Sims 3? I've always used motherlode
LilVorta
14 years ago
Yeah, I use motherlode or kaching
ZeriBlackheart
New Hotshot
14 years ago
it does work, but its really picky about when it works. its unreliable. its possible it only works on edit town screen, or only works when testing cheats is enabled. im not really certain
i would use motherlode, kaching, or money (just type in money in the cheat window and get 1 million simoleans)
TempestSims
14 years ago
Meh, I wanted to take away money.
simsllama
Rising Traveler
14 years ago
It only works if you use testingcheatsenabled, I think.
sallyuk1965
New Scout
14 years ago
Homeworker wrote:
Meh, I wanted to take away money.

makes sure you have the testingcheats enabled first then familyfunds - (how much) then household name to take away funds, to give funds same but without the - sign.
TempestSims
14 years ago
I do have testingcheatsenabled whenever I use it though :)
simsllama
Rising Traveler
14 years ago
Perhaps familyfunds are case sensitive. :?
IvoryEcho
New Traveler
14 years ago
It's just as you've done it, familyfunds # . Can't say I've ever had an issue using it. Make sure your game isn't paused, because I believe it doesn't take effect until time is progressing (ie. it has to add or subtract the funds, not just change the variable). That's been my experience, at least. Also, make sure you have the family name right, because it isn't the last name of the sim, it's the actual family name of the household, which might be different.