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I've always hated how the camera jumps up and down when playing tall and slim buildings. Turns out, it's really easy to fix! It’ll take you less than a minute. All the details under the cut.
All it takes is opening the LiveCamera.txt file in your Documents>Cameras folder with a text editor and changing these two parameters near the bottom to a higher value. Doesn’t matter if you're using a custom camera mod or not. Those parameters should be there. I have set mine like this (remember to save a backup just in case you don't like these changes).
It might seem a bit extreme, but I still think it’s fine.
-The top parameter, floorheightsamplerange, handles how much the floors “extend out”, so the camera object can stand on it mid-air. The higher it is, the further the floor will extend. This will make it so your camera will be able to stick to the floor you’re on, even if you pan away from the building. No more annoying jumps up and down!
-The parameter below that, floorheightsampleinnerrange, handles the transition between sticking to the current floor and dropping to the ground level once it goes past the edge. The higher it is, the smoothest the fall will be.
I’ll note though that the behaviour of these parameters might not be 100% accurate with how the game actually works, but from what I tested I think it’s pretty close as an explanation. If someone knows better how this Live Camera works, please let me know and I’ll try my best to correct any inaccuracies.
Save the .txt file and check how it works in game. It might feel weird at first, but personally I find it so much smoother and easier to handle. If you’re not happy with these values, close the game and edit those parameters until you find your sweet spot. Unfortunately, you will have to close and open the game every time you change it to check how it works.
There’s so many cool Custom Camera mods out there that I thought it’s probably better to just show how to edit those 2 parameters than editing and reuploading all of them.
So yeah, that’s it. Now you can play those tall lots without getting a headache. Go ahead and send your college simmies to that hideous Sim State Tower with a hot tub on top of it. Now you’ll be able to see what’s going on up there.
A long time ago, I was digging around in s3pe and I found something surprising... an entire collection of Sims 2-styled icons! They were probably used before they decided on a new art style and I think a lot of them were moodlets. I don't have the time or energy to upload them to TCRF one by one, so I'm sharing them here in case people want to collaborate on it. https://tcrf.net/The_Sims_3_(Windows)/Buffs
An open-source Windows and Office activator featuring HWID, Ohook, TSforge, and Online KMS activation methods, along with advanced troublesh
For any fellow simmers who want to continue using Windows 10, here's where you can find more information on installing the version of 10 that will be supported until 2032 (and how to get it without having to reinstall all your programs). For more info on what this version of Windows even is, I would also recommend checking out r/WindowsLTSC's index page!
I saw that somebody bought my sims designs on redbubble so it inspired me to make another one sksksksk
I always wanted a shirt or a pin with this phrase so now it is available on both! I'll add a link with the cheaper option, but you also can buy a mug or a tote bag, anything really.
I always wished to have that design somewhere lol • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.
I'm looking for people with some spare time who would like to test an experimental mod for dyeing objects in the buy/build mode. And then check how they behave in the live mode.
I would like to receive your feedback, including any issues you encounter and suggestions you have.
If you’re interested, DM me on Tumblr or Discord.
Here's a short video showing the current state of the mod:
My Sims 2 blog @melsie-sims2 is about to pop off again. After a bit of a dry spell, my queue is the fullest it's been in over six months!
I would also LOVE for you to like this or comment if you're a Sims 2 storyteller, whether that's BACC, Pleasantview, an Uberhood or your own custom hood.
My dash has gotten a bit empty since my hiatus so I want to follow way more Sims 2 players!
This is a list of everything that I personally used recently to get The Sims 2 running smoothly after I reset my computer. I hope that this helps both new and seasoned players, and myself the next time I do my yearly PC reset. ✰(ᐛ )
˗ˏˋ The Game and Launcher ˎˊ˗
1—The Sim 2: Ultimate Collection
⚠ — Please don't support EA's "Legacy" version.
⚠ — The link I used to use on The Internet Archive is dead, but I have a copy on my external hard drive. I'd like to upload it sometime, but I don't currently have strong internet connection.
2—RPC Launcher
⊹ — Seperates Mod
1—Body Shop
⊹ — Guide
⊹ — Body Shop Room (I use "Ellcrze Livin")
⊹ — Brightness Fix (I use XB)
2—Camera Mod Compilation
3—Cinema Secrets Lighting Mod
⊹ — Shader Fixes (I use Moi’s Water Mod)
4—Clean UI
⊹ — Better Bubbles
⊹ — Bigger Hobby Panels
⊹ — Body Shop
⊹ — Improved Pets
⊹ — No Pause Frame
⊹ — OSAB Addons
⊹ — Pie Menu Fix
⊹ — Widescreen CAS Fix
5—Custom Loading Screens (I use everything)
6—Terrain and Water Fix
⚠ — I was having this issue, but it's a simple fix!
7—ReShade 4.9.1
⊹ — Guide
⊹ — Turniphead Preset
˗ˏˋ Neighborhoods Cleanup ˎˊ˗
1—Clean and Empty Neighborhood Templates
⊹ — Guide
⊹ — Stealth 'Hoods
⊹ — Pleasantview (I use "main — without townies" version)
⊹ — Strangetown
⊹ — Veronaville
2—Pleasantview Terrain (No Bridge)
⚠ — I used Hood Replace to make a new 'hood with this terrain and copied it to Pleasantview so I could place a custom bridge instead!
˗ˏˋ Mods in Game Files ˎˊ˗
1—CEP
2—Fewer Hobby Wants (I use "fewer nature" version)
3—Custom Walls
⚠ — I don't use Scriptorium. I used comment #72 to help me install these manually. This is the path I used to find "walls.txt" ⋯ C:\Program Files\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Fun with Pets\SP9\TSData\Res\Catalog\Scripts
˗ˏˋ Notes ˎˊ˗
✪—I run every program as an administrator
✪—If you're annoyed by the Windows Defender icon, try "Shortcut⋯Advanced⋯Run as Administrator" instead of the usual "Compatibility⋯Run as Administrator". Huzzah! ⊹ ࣪ ˖
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