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All mods & fixes I use for The Sims 2 (neighborhood/lot/build/buy)

This is a list of mods & fixes I currently use for neighborhood/lot view & build/buy mode + object functionality, and will be updated if I add, remove or replace anything (link to default replacements is at the bottom of the list)

VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS

Pink Soup Fix

Camera + NH Camera & No Pause Frame

Clean UI + Wider Design Tool & No Useless Town Buttons

Maxis Match Lighting, Neighborhood Terrain Lighting & Soft Outdoor Shadows

Working Street Lights

Maxis BG Clouds Made Global

Scrub Oak Fix

Better Tree Lot Imposters & Desert Lot Plants As Neighborhood Plants

Garden Flowers Visible In Neighborhood

PSBs From Planter’s Paradise Recolors Fix, Aqueduct of the Future! Fixes & High Society Pillar Plus 3 Recolors Fix

Leaf Pile LOD90, Street Lights LOD90, Orchard Trees LOD90, Base Game/Holiday Pine Tree LOD90 & Playground, Bay Windows & Moulded Belt LOD90

BUILD/BUY MODE

Catalog Cleanup Mod V2

Shiftable Everything + Shift Wall Lamps Fix

Rug Fix + No Outdoor Shadows Part 1 & Part 2

Turn On/Off All Lights On Unoccupied Lots

Photos & Plaques Hide With Walls Down

"CEP" - Color Enable Package

IKEA Sofa Repository Fix & BG Nursery Repository Fix

Fireplace Fixes + Recolorable

Recolorable Modular Stairs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Counter-friendly Windows

Window Fixes & Seasons Country Windows Fix

Half Walls Fixes

Lunatech 'Lighten Up' Ceiling Light Fix

Espresso Machine Mapping Fix

Produce Bin Mapping Fixes

Krampft Industries Value Counter Fixes

Art Nouveau & NeonTrix Bar Fixes

"Latipsoh Green Linoleum" Floor Fix

Bon Voyage Bone Fix

BLADET 3 Plant Pots Grass Fix

Trash Can Fixes

No Shadows for Velvet Rope Fence

Objects Shadow Fix & OFB Flowers Shadow Fix

Stuff Pack Objects Fix Collection for AP

OBJECT FUNCTIONALITY

No Fires From Fireplaces

Functional Diagonal Easel

Centerpiece Enabler

The SEP (Slot Enable Package)

Watch TV From Any Seat

Accessible High Chairs

"Is Chair a Booth"/"Is Sofa a Sectional"

Animated Windows

Blocked Doors Can Close

Maxis Produce Can Be Placed On Surfaces

Neighborhood Deco Can Be Placed Anywhere

Celebration Buffet & Clothing Rack Can Be Placed In Inventory

Breadfruit Tree Fix

Water/Trim Inaccessible Flowers/Bushes

Club Counter Dirty State Fix & Country Stove Dirty State Fix

"Polished Bamboo Light" Floor Fix

Maxis Objects Sound Info Fix

Maxis Modular Stairs Passage Fix

Chair Fix:  Allow Use 45 ° Angle + Recliners

"Paper Moon" Lamp Glow Fix

DEFAULT REPLACEMENTS LIST

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Tiny Mobile Home (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §36,881 | Lot size: 10x30

I've playtested the lot, and everything is functional

Recommended mods:

"CEP" - Color Enable Package (to fix the garden rocks)

Blocked Doors Can Close

Ceiling Light Fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) | DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood pines & trees | Trees | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Wall top | Fire & burglar alarm color & size | Mailbox | Garden reeds | Plants | Sea pod | Pond Bottom | Water lilies | Floor edge | Flowers | Orchard tree | Stereo | Road

Watch the speed build here ♡

[spockthewok]

Sims 2 Object Limit Fix

Soooo... I didn't intend for two highly requested fixes for The Sims 2 to drop within the space of a week and a half, buuuut...

Here's where you can download an experimental patch to fix the so-called 'object limit'!

https://github.com/spockthewok/TS2ObjectLimitFix

(Ultimate Collection only at the moment, I'm afraid).

The good news is:

Both @lordcrumps and @teaaddictyt have tested it with stupidly large CC folders and report that it works.

There isn't a dissertation the length of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' you need to read through to understand wtf is going on.

The crashing wasn't caused by some hardcoded object limit at all! (That I know of).

An explanation of the issue for programmers:

And for everyone else:

The code for the Build/Buy menu was missing basic checks to confirm that the data it was trying to do things with was actually valid. No, I'm not joking.

Basically, it appears that all of the objects you can buy in the game are stored in something you can think of as being like a big, long list, which grows in size with the more custom objects you have.

The only purpose of the code that this plugin patches is to sort the items in the list into some kind of order. This is done by assessing if the value of the previous item in the list is larger than that of the item currently being looked at, and swapping their position if this is true (also known as an insertion sort).

In short, the game wasn't asserting that the data it was about to compare for sorting was valid before accessing it, and then promptly blowing up when it tried to do so and discovered it wasn't.

I imagine that the odds of the game making an oopsie and dumping some funky data into the list increases with the number of objects it is having to process - this might be why this issue only presents itself to those using multiple GB of Build/Buy CC. It was much easier to patch the code encountering the bad data within the list than to try and hunt down the mysterious culprit putting the data in there to begin with, so this is all the information I have at the moment unfortunately.

Either way, one of the first things you're taught when learning to code is to ALWAYS check that the data you're operating on has been initialised (i.e. it holds some kind of value). I guess someone at Maxis must have skipped that lecture :D

Is the 255 objects per subcategory limit theory true?

The Downloads folder I was using for testing had ~672 objects in the Deco/Misc subcategory (Maxis objects included). With the patch, I can freely navigate throughout the entire subcategory with zero crashes, so I guess not?

What about the whole OBJD limit thing?

People have varying beliefs of what the limit on OBJDs might be, but HCDU reports my Downloads folder had an OBJD count of 20,787. Again, without the patch the game would crash when switching categories in the Build/Buy catalogue, with the patch, no crashing.

If you want to hear my opinion on whether such a limit exists, watch this video.

Do I even need this patch if I don't use much CC?

As it adds some fairly important crash-prevention checks to part of the Build/Buy menu's functionality, I'd probably recommend using it anyway, just to be safe - we all know how much this game loves to crash!

Aaaah! I'm still getting crashes with the patch!

I'm aware that a few of you CC addicts out there have Downloads folders larger than the total size of everything ever uploaded to the internet, so if you still experience crashing in Build/Buy mode with this patch, please take a look at the mod's GitHub page and send me over the information requested there. Fingers crossed that shouldn't happen, but if it does, I'll try my best to investigate :)

Anyway...

Will

(I wish I had looked at this for my dissertation, as it was literally only a day's work).

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Cozy cabin with a camping area (No CC)

I decided to repost because the old post was a mess and I wanted to improve the build

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §55,430 | Lot size: 20x40 | 1 bed, 2 bath

Recommended mods:

"CEP" - Color Enable Package (to fix the garden rocks)

Rug fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) | DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Trees | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Wall top | Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size | Mailbox | Garden reeds | Plants | Lamp | Bed | Sea pod | Fruit bowl | Bathtub | Curtain | Shower | Pond Bottom | Water lilies | Floor edge | TV, coffee table & mirror

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Shipping container home (CC)

I decided to repost because the old post was a reblog & I wanted to improve the build

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §52,456 | Lot size: 30x20 | 1 bed, 1 bath

Recommended mods:

Rug fix

Centerpiece enabler

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Custom content included:

Layered Paneling | Panel To The Metal (walls & floors)

Default replacements shown:

Clear glass & glass | Terrain | Terrain paint | Fire alarm color & size | Fruit bowl | Road | Flowers | Grill | Mailbox | Bedding | Bathtub | Stereo

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1097 West Dreaming Drive renovation (No CC)

I decided to repost because I deleted the original post & wanted to improve the build

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §19,945 | Lot size: 20x30 | 1 bed, 1 bath

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paint | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Neighborhood birches | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Toilet & sink | Sky

(also called 1097 West Leisure Lane?)

I also have a version with CC, you can find it here

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1097 West Dreaming Drive renovation (CC)

I decided to repost because the old post was a reblog & I wanted to improve the build

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §19,870 | Lot size: 20x30 | 1 bed, 2 bath

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Custom content included:

Worn wood siding | Lack coffee table, dining chair & dining table | New Gear City Windows | Spin Industrial Barstool | Serene bathtub, sink, toilet & mirror | Jia Curtains by OM (couldn't find the link)

Default replacements shown:

Clear glass & glass | Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Neighborhood birches | Sky | Bedding | Toilet & sink

(also called 1097 West Leisure Lane?)

I also have a version without CC, you can find it here

[shiningplumbob]

100 Old Farm Road renovation (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §44,682 | Lot Size: 30x30 | 1 bed, 2 bath

Recommended mods:

"CEP" - Color Enable Package (to fix the garden rocks)

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Mailbox | Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Neighborhood birches | Sea pod | Clear glass | Bedding | Orchard tree | Lamps | Bed | Hydrangea bush | Toilet & sink | Shower/tub | Garden reeds | Shower

I also have a version with CC, you can find it here

[brandinotbroke]

Spockthewok (aka Will Nixon) wrote a master's thesis on pink flashing, figured out the cause and potentially found the first genuine fix.

The fix itself (along with the thesis for those interested) can be found here:

A patch to fix the 'pink soup' bug in The Sims 2. Contribute to spockthewok/TS2MemCapRemover development by creating an account on GitHub.

[shiningplumbob]

All default replacements I use for The Sims 2 (neighborhood/lot/build/buy)

This is a list of default replacements I currently use for neighborhood/lot view & build/buy mode, and will be updated if I add, remove or replace anything (link to mods & fixes is at the bottom of the list)

ENVIRONMENT

Road + Road Fix

Terrain & Terrain paints + Beach Sand

No More Blurriness + Reduced Snow Texture

Basic Linden Trees Redux & Redbud

Birches (Won't work if placed in a subfolder)

Hedgerow, Scrub Oak, Redwood, Tree Stump, Pines & Palms

Bamboo 3x3, Breadfruit, Pine, Dead Tree, Bay, Birch, Willow, Douglas Pines, Cypress, Crabapple, Weeds, Ivy & Ivy Trellis

Bonsai Pines, Tropical Trees & Desert Plants

Sea Pod, Hydrangea Bush, Plants & Flowers

Leaf/Leaf Pile, Orchard Trees, Garden Plants & Weeds

Pond Bottom, Reeds & Less Square Water Lilies

Skies + Moon & Clouds

NH Snow, Heavy Snow & Snowflakes

Mailbox

FENCES/WALLS/CEILING/FLOOR

Ceiling & Floor Edge

No Bump Maps On (Certain) Floors

Wall & Wall Top

"Near The Floora" Half Wall & "Border Of Helier" Fence

STAIRS/WINDOWS/DOORS

Clear Glass By Slig

No Sheen On Wrought Iron Stairs

Upwardly Mobile, Sweeping Success & A Stair To Remember Fixes

COMMUNITY LOT ITEMS

Community Phone & Trash

Wall Speakers

Electronics Kiosk + MP3 Player, Handheld Game & Cellphone

“It’s MYSHUNO!”

Grocery Display & Clothing Racks

Perfume Display & Bottle

Open/Closed Sign & Cash Register H&M

APPLIANCES/ELECTRONICS

BBQ's & Free Time Appliances

Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size

Stereo Boombox & Soma AudioGeek TK421 Tower System

SURFACES/SEATING/BEDS

Bedding

"The Four Post Bed" & "The Single Bed a la Mode"

Industrious Divinity Dining Chair

Keister Kompanion Bar Stool

Eye-friendly Countertops

HOBBIES/PETS/CHILDREN

Ant Farm & Aquabox Fish

Nectar bar

Restored Car

Exercise Machines

Superflux ÜberUV Guitar

Will Lloyd Wright Dollhouse

Free Time Classic Nursery

PLUMBING

Toilet/Sinks/Bathtubs

Shower & Shower/tub + Backless

Schmidt's Wünder Tub

Fountain Water & Hot Tub Water

Hot Tub (No Lattice)

LAMPS

Lamps (Baby, Quaint & Club)

Socialite Lamps, Hula Dancer Lamp, Four Square Lights, Stylish Wall Sconce, Stinging Jelly Light & Tropical Table Lamp

DECORATIONS

Fruit bowl

Spice Rack

Cafe Curtain

The Sorrowful Scions

"Collectible" Franky Bear

Two Dogs And An Olive Painting

MISCELLANEOUS

Hot Spring

Greenhouse

Medicine Cabinet

Mission Collection

Clear Glass By Corax

Atomic Age Fireplace

Little House Lantern, Secure Sentinel, Garden Glow Spotlight, Dynasty "Enlightenment" Lamp, A-maze-ing Hedge, On The Pedestal, Wild Bamboo & Hydroponic Garden, Modart Noudeco Mirror, Mountain Man's Mountain & Shu Shu Lion

MODS & FIXES LIST

[shiningplumbob]

What do you prefer when downloading a renovated lot for The Sims 2?

Fully furnished even though it wasn’t furnished originally (more expensive)

Still unfurnished like it was originally (close to the same price)

I don’t care as long as I like how it looks

Voting ended onJan 20

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Tiny home inside a greenhouse (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §101,294 | Lot size: 30x20 | 1 bed, 1 bath

I've playtested the lot, and everything is functional except for the dining chair by the columns

Trees are still affected by the different seasons even though they're inside a greenhouse

Recommended mods:

"CEP" - Color Enable Package (to fix the garden rocks and windows)

Rug fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

*Inspired by James Turner's house inside a greenhouse*

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Birch tree & Ivy | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Wall top | Fire & burglar alarm color & size | Flowers | Road | Mailbox | Fruit bowl | Plants | Grill | Greenhouse | Hot tub water & no lattice

Watch the speed build here ♡

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here's some fireworks in The Sims 2 ✨

Credits: SC4 fireworks effect for neighborhoods by lowedeus & Aurora sky by iCad

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Cozy christmas cabin 🎄 (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §63,983 | Lot size: 20x30 | 2 bed, 2 bath

The car is decoration only as it isn't placed on a driveway

Recommended mods:

Rug fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Trees | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Wall top | Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size | Flowers | Road | Mailbox | Curtains | Bathtub | Snow | Snowflakes

Watch the speed build here ♡

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A-frame cabin (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §60,228 | Lot size: 30x20 | 1 bed, 1 bath

Recommended mods:

"CEP" - Color Enable Package (to fix the garden rocks and windows)

Rug fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints | Terrain | Neighborhood trees | Clear glass & glass | Bedding | Wall top | Fruit bowl | Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size | Flowers | Plants | Road | Mailbox | Hot tub water | Pine trees | Snow

Watch the speed build here ♡

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5x5 tiny home (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §36,871 | Lot size: 20x30

I've playtested the lot and everything is functional (except for the wall mirror by the dining area)

Sims can walk through the window that's part of the pergola on the back patio, but I thought it looked good so I kept it in

Recommended mods:

CEP for IKEA sofas (for the armchair to have the correct color)

Rug fix

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints, Terrain, Neighborhood trees & birches, Breadfruit tree & ivy, Clear glass & glass update v2, Bedding, Floor edge, Wall top, Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size, Flowers, Road, Mailbox, Sea pod

Watch the speed build here ♡

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Cozy farmhouse with a wine cellar (No CC)

This is built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (all packs)

Price: §58,580 | Lot size: 20x30 | 1 bed, 1 bath

Recommended mods:

Rug fix

Centerpiece enabler

I used the Lot Cleaner before packaging the lot & I recommend using the Clean Installer

DOWNLOAD (SFS) DOWNLOAD (MF)

Default replacements shown:

Terrain paints, Terrain, Neighborhood trees, Ivy, Clear glass, Bedding, Floor edge, Wall top, Fruit bowl, Phone, fire & burglar alarm color & size, Flowers, Plants, Road, Mailbox, Bed, Bar stool, Lamps, Orchard trees, Curtains, Sea pod, Nectar bar

Watch the speed build here ♡

Update (Nov 17): The garden rocks at the edge of the pathway are no longer included in the download. It came to my attention that sims can't walk over them and therefore can't access the bushes, orchard tree & compost bin

Update (Dec 22): I somehow forgot that the column fencing existed, which fits way better as a porch railing. The file has been updated to include that fence instead