The Sims 2 Inspired UI for The Sims 4
After making my own UI override, I've been itching to look back in time and try to recreate The Sims 2 UI in TS4, and here it is!
I tried to capture the look & feel as best as possible, so I hope you can enjoy this mod and reminisce a bit c:
General Info
UI overhaul in the style of The Sims 2's UI.
Over 500+ additional icons recolored for CAS & BuildBuy!
Sims 2 style cursor recolors.
To install:
// Main mod
Before installing/updating, remove any old versions of Sims 2 UI whenever there's a new mod update and clear your caches.
Download & extract the zip file within your Mods folder.
Install the latest UI Cheats Extension mod and make sure it loads after the Sims 2 UI mod.
Please read the README txt file located in "CONFIG" folder and remove files if you use any conflicting mods. You can go to the Known Conflicts section to see which mods are affected.
If a folder has the "__" prefix: choose only one file from within to avoid duplicates.
If a folder doesn't have the prefix: delete folder if you use the conflicting mod.
// Extras
Main Menu Override - (requires & compatible w/ Refreshed Main Menu 3)
[Sims 2 UI] Loading screen: download only one loading screen file. Available in: 4:3 - 16:9 - 16:10 aspect ratio.
[Sims 2 UI] Opening screen: file to replace the intro TS4 screen. Choose the file that pertains to your game language.
[Sims 2 UI] Phone icon Addons: pick & choose depending on which mod you use. Also includes EA icon overrides.
TS2 Cursor: recolored TS4 cursor to match with TS2's cursor. Unfortunately, some cursors are missing their recolors (rotate cam & grab+arrows in CAS).
EA Notif: optional file if you prefer to keep the notification in its original color scheme.
Mod-related Info
// Recommended mods for more immersion:
CAS overrides: bodyshop room & icon + CAS organizers, TS2 room by simsi45
buildbuy gizmo override (outline mesh + ts2 swatch)
TS2 buildbuy boundary box texture override
TS2 font & want sound replacement by thepancake1
TS2 font replacement (more characters) by squee
TS2 music for TS4 by buurz
Map replacement by 20thcenturyplumbob
Old EA intro by thehuman20020
Taxi mod & sound override (same object as the loading screen taxi)
// Compatible Mods ✅
UI Cheats Extension by weerbesu - original mod required
To avoid any issues, keep the original mod in your mods folder (both .package and .ts4script) and have it load after the Sims 2 UI mod.
Other major mods are also compatible (BetterBuildBuy, TOOL, More Traits in CAS, etc.)
// Known Conflicts ❌
All identified files that conflict with other mods have been placed in the "CONFIG" folder. You can keep/remove files if you choose to use any of these conflicting mods.
UI overhaul mods (Chalk'd UI, Dskecht's UI mods)
Custom wrench icons
Better Simology Panel & Better World Select by SimMattically
Searchable menu mods by TMEX (Searchable Pose Player, Searchable Restaurant Menu, and Smarter Save Menu)
BetterBuildBuy by TMEX (choose between standalone or compatible version)
Smarter Pie Menu by TMEX (choose between standalone or compatible version)
Phone icon override
Credits/Resources
S4Studio, UI Texture Squasher (CmarNYC), Image Viewer (luniversims), JPEXS Flash Decompiler
Loading screen tut, splash/opening screen, UI/world map override tut, UI setup, phone icon resources by xosdr
Base files from the UI Cheats Extension mod (weerbesu)
📂 DOWNLOAD .zip
SimFileshare / Patreon
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