Art Is Life

[simpuke]

ignoring the nightmarish lot, does anyone know how to fix the fact that my game is, on a graphics level, monumentally fucked up with smooth edges turned off?

this is a sequel to this post, I used the graphicrulesmaker and I didn't get any pink flashing so I thought the issue was sorted until I loaded into live mode and noticed how fucked up the situation really is lol.

If i turn smooth edges on everything's fine, but that means that reshade doesn't work properly and it's pissing me off because I always played with smooth edges turned off and never had any issues <_< help...

[simpuke]

FIXED!!!!!!! ok so the fix was to download this graphicrules file... i feel a bit stupid but at least my game is playable again

[twentyfourfirst-sims]

Garden of Shadows: a preservation effort

Like many of us, I grew up with Garden of Shadows. To me, it was more than just a forum. It was a place I could ask for help, learn new skills and, best of all, find amazing content in any style I could possibly want. I loved the board names, the people, the themes; everything, really.

And I admit I was more than a little heartbroken to find it gone.

After mulling it over, I decided that I wanted to preserve what I possibly could. I spent a few hours yesterday running through strategies and ideas about how to best go about it, and the best I could come up with was, well, exactly the same.

So, here it is: the Garden of Shadows mirror forum.

I've only just started, but I hope to add a little bit to it every day. The primary focus will be on preserving all the knowledge and custom content. I'm tackling it myself, but if you feel so inclined, you're more than welcome to join in.

--

PS. I am not here to offend, break Terms of Use, or to step on any toes. This is simply an effort to preserve content and knowledge for a game I have played and loved for over twenty years. Thank you ♥

[platinumaspiration]

4t2 EP21 Royalty & Legacy + SDX040 TPain 🫡

Wow, thank you so much for the positivity on the WIP post! I hope it lives up to expectations. If any issues, please let me know!

Download All - LC | SFS | MF

Pick n Choose - SFS | MF

details under the cut:

Braid Pull Through | TF-EF | 3.758 poly Cat Ear Long | CF-EF | 4.894 poly Cornrows | PM-EM | 6.158 poly Curly Short | CF-EF | 3.686 poly Deco Locs | TF-EF | 6.264 poly Formal Head Wrap | TF-EF | elders have own recolors | 1.662 poly Frilly Wrap | TF-EF | elders have own recolors | 3.102 poly Gele | TF-EF | elders have own recolors | 2.078 poly Golden Deco Braids | CM-EM | 8.447 poly Koroba | CF-EF | 5.404 poly Low Bun Rosy | TF-EF| 6.146 poly Mid Wavy | CM-EM | 5.848 poly Quiff | TM-EM | 6.903 poly Royal Puff | TF-EF | 6.358 poly Sculptured Afro | CM-EM | 6.410 poly Sleek Pony | TF-EF | 6.544 poly Slick | CF-EF | 2.744 poly Slick Back Puff | CF-EF | 4.575 poly Versailles Afro | TF-EF | 9.502 poly TPain | CM-EM | +4 ombre | 3.676 poly

[papermoonproductions]

Mixed Messaging.

Back in 2023, @hugelunatic-deactivated20260510 gave @simnostalgia shit for archiving/scraping GoS “just in case,” citing concerns over scraping, bandwidth, and preservation itself.

Now GoS and Sims2Artists are suddenly gone, and people are left scrambling through remnants, mirrors, and whatever archives survived.

That is exactly why preservation matters.

You cannot discourage archival efforts and then act surprised when people are upset that massive parts of Sims 2 history vanished with little warning. You also cannot get angry over backlash when there was never any clear, direct communication to the wider community.

People were explicitly told that if GoS was truly at risk of going down, there would be an announcement.

No real community-wide warning was ever given.

And honestly, this is where the messaging becomes incredibly frustrating.

We were told:

hosting costs were manageable,

the site was not going anywhere as long as ads/donations covered most costs,

out-of-pocket expenses were still within budget,

scraping was mainly an issue because it increased bandwidth/server load,

“if I were not willing/able to continue, then there would be an announcement,”

and later posts even made it sound like things were functioning again after the PHP fixes.

Most people interpreted that as stability returning.

So yes, people are understandably confused and frustrated now, because the messaging for years was essentially: “Things are annoying, but manageable.”

Not: “Hey. This is serious. Archive what you can now. I may be done.”

And no, buried technical posts about PHP upgrades and drive failures are not the same thing as directly communicating that to the wider community.

I literally had to use archived Tumblr pages just to reconstruct the timeline before speaking on this.

And honestly, we are lucky @simnostalgia even had the foresight to preserve as much as they did back in 2023, because otherwise even more would likely be gone forever or nearly impossible to piece back together. But that archive is still missing huge amounts of resources, attachments, images, updates, and years of content added afterward.

What makes this even more frustrating is that @simnostalgia received backlash for trying to preserve the site in the first place. At this point, I honestly hope they feel vindicated, because this situation is exactly why archival efforts matter.

People absolutely would have helped preserve, mirror, archive, financially support, or even transition these sites if the situation had been communicated clearly, especially if HugeLunatic had simply said: “I am done. Someone else needs to preserve or host this now.”

[deedee-sims]

Two for girls, two for guys (requests by anons)

The Raon hair is just a recolor, because it had a pretty specific texture.

6 natural colors, gray linked to black. Meshes and bodyshop swatches are included, enjoy! :)

Credits: Raon, Wingssims, LolaCurious, JulieJ, Simgaroop

Download Raon Fh66 (2.7K polys) - Alternate

Download Wingssims ER0125 (10.8K polys) - Alternate

Download Wingssims ER0607 (21.2K polys) - Alternate

Download Wingssims ER0607 Flipped (21.2K polys) - Alternate

[virtualpeople]

GoS reupload time #2: Rugs! 40 of them! I think I made these for one of the treasure hunts back in... 2012? It was a very long time ago. Some of these I actually still use a ton to this day, a couple of them of them... aren't what I'd go for now but hopefully there's something for everyone in there. There's two meshes, one is repo'd to the other (I think the smaller one is the main mesh) and they're both included.

NOTE: THIS IS OLD CC. The file names are full of unnecessary punctuation such as brackets, dashes and spaces (which was the style at the time). You're probably going to want to remove all of that for optimal file loading times (would recommend a bulk file rename tool). One day I'll get around to replacing the uploaded files but today is not that day.

GET 'EM HERE

[cazhan]

☆DOWNLOAD(FREE)☆

Functional Washing Machine & Dryer / Deco Washing Machine & Dryer

Swatches: 5

Functional version requires Laundry Day EP, Deco version is Base Game

Mesh and textures made by me

Do not edit/reupload/convert.

photo in the game

[cazhan]

FREE!

[twentyfourfirst-sims]

Garden of Shadows: a preservation effort

Like many of us, I grew up with Garden of Shadows. To me, it was more than just a forum. It was a place I could ask for help, learn new skills and, best of all, find amazing content in any style I could possibly want. I loved the board names, the people, the themes; everything, really.

And I admit I was more than a little heartbroken to find it gone.

After mulling it over, I decided that I wanted to preserve what I possibly could. I spent a few hours yesterday running through strategies and ideas about how to best go about it, and the best I could come up with was, well, exactly the same.

So, here it is: the Garden of Shadows mirror forum.

I've only just started, but I hope to add a little bit to it every day. The primary focus will be on preserving all the knowledge and custom content. I'm tackling it myself, but if you feel so inclined, you're more than welcome to join in.

--

PS. I am not here to offend, break Terms of Use, or to step on any toes. This is simply an effort to preserve content and knowledge for a game I have played and loved for over twenty years. Thank you ♥

[pforestsims]

Lucilla 4t2 EP21 Night Dress for AF

Recolors (crochet lace)

Download: SFS | BOX Mesh: 5547 poly, included

5 new recolors for cute nightie conversion shared recently by @lucilla-sims here. I attempted to make it look less s4 by replacing original lace with something more subtle ;) I also toned down fabric folds in the belly area.

Shoe sound: Barefoot. Category: PJs only.

Enjoy!

*This is obviously for The Sims 2

[ginnieschoepf]

May 31 Sims Community Finds

Updates:

Loving Touch Designs Sims 1 Build - Columns added Objects - Bathrooms - Pine Bathroom uploaded http://simscave.mustbedestroyed.org/index.php?topic=39600.0

Eisbaer's Creations Sims 1 Objects - Christmas - Xmas 08 added (TY, Eisbaer for sending me the file!) http://simscave.mustbedestroyed.org/index.php?topic=38918.0

Garden of Shadows & Sims 2 Artists Sims 2 (some GOS Sims 3 items) Gone? I am unable to contact HL https://gardenofshadows.org.uk/ https://sims2artists.com/cgi-sys/ Simnostalgia has an archiveof GOS up to 2023 here https://archive.org/details/screenshot-2023-10-27-10483dfgdfg-2

Pinka Sims 2 Lemonette Stand https://pinkastyle.blogspot.com/2026/05/lemonette-stand.html Added links to more Summer Stuff https://pinkastyle.blogspot.com/2026/05/summer-stuff-iii.html

Lea Sims Again Sims 2 Changeable game boards https://millicent-bystandr.tumblr.com/818045572616437760/changeable-game-boards

Gummilutt Sims 2 Slot blocker https://gummilutt.tumblr.com/817789811005980672/slot-blocker Buyable Uni diploma https://gummilutt.tumblr.com/817951302539739136/buyable-uni-diploma

PF’s Simblr & Gummilutt Sims 2 Suitcases https://gummilutt.tumblr.com/818052359768948737 https://pforestsims.tumblr.com/818051474876776448/collab-with-gummi-colortraits-bv-suitcase

Sims & Stuff Sims 2 Hair https://sanneke94.tumblr.com/817964401001955328/download-skysims-002-information-v2-textures

Wee Little Moogle Sims 2 Bathroom deco https://moglikes.tumblr.com/818080460454428672/a-bunch-of-bathroom-related-recolours-take

Cree Sims Sims 2 Several items https://creesims.tumblr.com/archive

Revallsim Sims 2 Clothing https://revallsim.tumblr.com/archive

Karlakoo Sims 2 Clothing https://www.tumblr.com/karlakoo/818055580155510784/download-sfs

FakeBlood Sims 2 A number ot things https://fakebloood.tumblr.com/archive

DeeDee Sims Sims 2 Clothing, posters https://deedee-sims.tumblr.com/tagged/sims%202%20download

Mimi Sims 2 Paintings https://rascalcurious.tumblr.com/818028697529499648/today-i-have-some-recolours-of-the-al-smitty-takes

TeaAddictYT & Siknoy336 Sims 2 Vehicle Maintenance 2.0 Mod https://teaaddictyt.tumblr.com/818112622769651712/one-of-the-major-mod-pies-ive-had-my-fingers https://siknoy336.tumblr.com/818112019527057408/vehicle-maintenance-20

Frog Family Sims Sims 2 Dressers https://sgthebee.tumblr.com/817993518080557056/tansu-dresser-recolors-texture-replacement Clothing https://sgthebee.tumblr.com/818084102317228032/short-blouse-magnolia-jeans-mashup

Leto Mills Sims 2 Hair https://letomills.tumblr.com/817972652212977664/download-cf-tf-sfs-google-drive https://letomills.tumblr.com/818027949138788352/download-sfs-google-drive

Goat Sims 2 Hair updated https://goatskickin.tumblr.com/817966182065979392/link-updated-to-remove-extra-tf-ages-junk-in-the

Mod the Sims Sims 2 Paintings, floor lamps, windows, clothing https://modthesims.info/downloads/ts2/38/?showType=0&t=normal&csort=0&fbf=0&packs=523775

Marta’s SimsBook cc Sims 3 Laundry set part 1 https://martassimsbookcc.tumblr.com/818106663864352768/syboulette-laundry-set-part-1

LordressDragoonBear Sims 3 House https://lordressdragoonbear.tumblr.com/817979192585142272/back-to-the-fuchsia-makeover

Airysimz Sims 3 Toddle cc dump https://airysimz.tumblr.com/818074535630880768/toddlers-nail-skin-fix-adjusted-nails-for

Emma Design Sims 3 House https://emmadesignstuff.tumblr.com/818043033496993792/azure-beach-cottage

ms0nisi Sims 3 Desk chair https://www.tumblr.com/ms0nisi/818155651477979136/conversions-objects-the-sims-4-to-the-sims-3

Crystal’s Simblr Sims 3 Clothing https://dacrystalsim.tumblr.com/818047348173357056/basic-crop-top-for-female-teen-adult

Sims-Tec Sims 3 Armor https://sims-tec.tumblr.com/818069413794316288/time-for-the-emperors-finest-to-shine

Sims 3 Fiend Updated settings mod https://sims3fiend.tumblr.com/818110464447938560/s3ss-160-i-forgot

Mels Sims Sims 3 Hair https://melsts3cc.tumblr.com/818125469039968256/sonyasims-girlfriend-retexture

Bill Sims (Simsway) Sims 3 Clothing https://billsims-cc.tumblr.com/archive

Wandering Sims Sims 3 Underworld posters https://wanderingsimsfinds.tumblr.com/818043504103161856/introducing-4t3-networksims-underworld Landscape gallery paintings https://wanderingsimsfinds.tumblr.com/818127352671469568/introducing-landscape-gallery-paintings-there-are

Mod the Sims Sims 3 Auto placing venue mod, bosy hair https://modthesims.info/downloads/ts3/38/?showType=0&t=normal&csort=0&fbf=0&packs=2097151

Talia’s Witchy Sims 4 CC Sims 4 First of the Month Cinnamon Jar https://simdertalia.tumblr.com/818064541155033088

Annett’s Sims 4 Welt Walls https://annettssims4welt.blogspot.com/2026/05/bridgertons-masquerade-ballroom.html

Arte Della Vita Sims 4 Clothing http://mabras-arte-della-vita.blogspot.com/

Sulsulzukohere Sims 4 Sami Set https://sulsulzukohere.tumblr.com/818044316524183552/sami-set

Shandir Sims 4 Clothing https://shandir.tumblr.com/816896517751422976/180526

XanDez Sims Sims 4 Sabre & sword https://xandezsims.tumblr.com/post/818049108195655680/royal-arms-accessories-dambele-sabre-sword-of

Iko Sims 4 Vanessa cc pack https://iko-sims.tumblr.com/818145662293147648/released-to-the-public

Adrienpastel Sims 4 Clothing https://its-adrienpastel.tumblr.com/818060765914398720

ForgottenPixels Sims 4 Hair https://forgotten-pixels.tumblr.com/816460878188855296/sandwich-recolours-base-game-hairs

Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla Sims 4 Clothing https://gorillax3sims4.blogspot.com/2026/05/silky-flare-set.html

Bill Sims (Simsway) Sims 4 Clothing https://billsims-cc.tumblr.com/archive

Mod the Sims Sims 4 Carrying pet mod, enhanced aristocracy, monarchical tax exemption https://modthesims.info/downloads/ts4/38/?showType=0&t=normal&csort=0&fbf=0&packs=4503599627370495

Sites for updates:

Liquid Sims Sims 2, 3, 4 https://www.liquidsims.com/

Sims Cave Sims 2 New community updates http://simscave.mustbedestroyed.org/index.php?board=172.0

Sim Pearls Sims 2 Finds https://simpearls.boards.net/board/5/finds

2 Fingers Whiskey Sims 2 Finds https://2fingerswhiskey.tumblr.com/

Fia’s Finds Sims 2 http://fias-finds-sims2.tumblr.com/

Sims2CCfindsByCK https://sims2ccfindsbyck.tumblr.com/

Blackswan’s Finds Sims 2 https://blackswan-finds.tumblr.com/

My Sims 2 CC Finds https://mysims2ccfinds.tumblr.com/

Sims Cave Sims 3 New community updates http://simscave.mustbedestroyed.org/index.php?board=173.0

Sim Pearls Sims 3 Finds https://simpearls.boards.net/board/30/finds

Pi’s S3 Update Sims 3 https://pis3update.tumblr.com/

Kreativeplumbob’s S3CC Finds https://kpccfinds.tumblr.com/

Wandering Sims Sims 3 https://wanderingsimsfinds.tumblr.com/

BellaKenobi’s Sims 3 Finds https://bellakenobiccfinds.tumblr.com/

My Sims 3 Blog Has updates http://mysims3blog.blogspot.com/

Sims Cave Sims 4 New community updates http://simscave.mustbedestroyed.org/index.php?board=225.0

Sim Pearls Sims 4 Finds https://simpearls.boards.net/board/15/finds

Sims 4 Updates http://sims4updates.net/

Lina-Cheries TS4 Finds https://linacheries-ts4finds.tumblr.com/

MMFinds Sims 4 https://mmfinds.tumblr.com/

MMOutfitters Sims 4 https://mmoutfitters.tumblr.com/

TS4 Build-Buy Reblogs https://thesims4build-buyccreblogs.tumblr.com/

CC Faves Sims 4 https://s4ccfaves.tumblr.com/

My Sims 4 Blog http://mysims4blog.blogspot.com/

Amanda’s Sims 4 Updates http://totallysims4updates.blogspot.com/

[simstralia]

Once I’d finished up the Agnes Hair Default, I realised it wouldn’t be hard to make a hair that was closer to the original TS1 version.

So I mirrored & re-positioned the hat, & popped it on top on TimeParadox & Yankumtsaki’s Simple hair edit, using the Simgaroop textures. It comes in the same two options as my previous Default (Repo’d, or Grey Hat). The netting on the hat has been made invisible, but is still included in the file, if you want to restore it, just delete the netting TXTR from the package.

Finally, to polish off this little project, I made a couple of quick Purse Defaults. Since the original had a brown undertone, that clashed with the Grey versions of my Default. This one comes in a neutral black, with either the original gold, or silver accents.

They’re all in the same folder as the previous ones, just to make things easier.

DOWNLOAD LINK

Mrs Crumplebottom Defaults

[latmosims]

I made a gift for Lunacress (aka @actually-eevee on tumblr) this year and them decided to share! It is a 4t2 flower crown, some shoe swap for pantless bottoms and hair retextures on them texture blend (straight+twists)! :)

You’ll find all the gifts here!

[latmosims]

I guess this is as good as a time as any to reblog this post!

The link goes to GOS, but the actual gifts I made for Lunacress can be found right here:

DOWNLOAD from SFS / Dropbox

And a few previews down below:

This is the only GOS event I toke part in. Been wanting to participate again, but I get so stressed out during Xmas. *not jingle bell rocks*

[kaluxsims]

entwinedlove shared my Spooky Dip gift! It's a 4t2 conversion of the Fredericka Crop sweater by @sentate. Go get it here! Happy Halloween!

...I hope you're not tired of new stuff from me today! 😂 I'm done now, I promise. Tell your Downloads folder I'm sorry. (I'm not! Lie to it!)

Update 6/1/26: Since GoS is down…

Download: SFS or MediaFire

[kaluxsims]

Hope you're not tired of GoS stuff reblogs from me today. I'm almost done.

[xstech]

CAPUP

Sul sul! Here are some default replacements for ufhairhatcapup. They are available for Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Female Sims. All have been tested on The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection & The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection. You can find hatcap here!

ufhairhatcapup_bluebrown

Replaced with @rascalcurious' 4t2 Conversion of dogsill's Katniss Braid with renorasims' Brenna Beanie. The polycount is the same as the original (10.4k, animated).

ufhairhatcapup_logoblack

Replaced with @platinumaspiration's 4t2 Conversion of SDX015 Coily Twist Back with Maxis' Beanie. The polycount is the same as the original (6k).

ufhairhatcapup_reambrown

Replaced with @platinumaspiration's 4t2 Conversion of EP04 Long Straight Middle with Maxis' Beanie. The polycount is the same as the original (5k).

ufhairhatcapup_redgrey

Replaced with @platinumaspiration's 4t2 Conversion of Sleepingsims' Bria Braids. The polycount is the same as the original (8k).

DOWNLOAD

SimFileShare | Simblr.CC

[dirk-dreamer]

Just saw the most upsetting news and i don't want to check bc i'm going to be very devastated seeing it. An end of an era and time. I really am upset by this

[littlelittlesimmies]

Please no 😭 I loved Gos, I loved the Secret Santa events (I've learned how to mesh because of it), I loved the Monthly Themes, loved the Wishing Tree... I loved that place so much, it was kind of a safe place of mine, I'm feeling so, terribly sad. I will miss Gos so deeply. I'm grieving and can't believe it's true 💔

[sadoalicesims]

GOS backups

https://simfileshare.net/folders/189789/

HERE are all the backups I have from GOS. Quite a few, but not all, monthly themes are archived. Wayback machine is no help.

Hopefully the site gets back up and running soon.

[creesims]

Back when we were worried about the MediaFire Purge I backed up any mediafire downloads from the GOS page Jean-Claude Jacquettie's Haberdashery, here's the SimsFileshare Page

[sadoalicesims]

GOS backups

https://simfileshare.net/folders/189789/

HERE are all the backups I have from GOS. Quite a few, but not all, monthly themes are archived. Wayback machine is no help.

Hopefully the site gets back up and running soon.