3. Not sure how this could mess up your computer but I can understand that LDW would not support the game if something happened due to this.
This could be looked at as cheating but we did buy the game and own it. Mods could be looked at as cheating too because some alter the way things look to make them easier to find, etc.
If I didn't have the money cheat in the sims I would never play the game or have bought it. I really do hate that some games don't let you play other parts of the game until you get a certain amount done like you can't play in relaxed mode until you finish the challenge mode. We bought the game and I feel that all parts should be open to people that want it. Other people could playing without the "cheats" so to say.