#the sims 2 tutorials

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Sims 2 References & Programs

*Edited on 8/25/24

This is of course, by no means an exhaustive list. I just need a list to keep all of the articles and links that I don’t want to lose in one place. I also included programs to help with Sims 2 content management that I have found so far. Is there anything you would like to add? Let me know if you think something is missing so I can add it. I hope it helps.

References

*Starter Guide for Sims 2

Another Sims 2 Installation Guide  added 9/15/22

How to make sure your new computer can play the sims

Guide to avoid corruption - from people who know a lot more about it then me

MTD Guide to avoid corruption - another guide just in case

Clean templates for all neighborhoods to help prevent hood corruption

How to correctly delete a sim to avoid corruption

How to create nice looking townies 

How to replace the genetics of NPC characters

How to change genetics after sims surgery

Spring Cleaning Tips

How to clean your downloads folders

Guide to playing Sims 2 on modern computers

SIms 2 Ultimate Collection guide to increase the resolution 

How to use SilentLucidity’s OMSP mode

How to use bulk rename utility 

Soriya farms list of hack and mods

Programs

SimPe

CC Merger

Wardrobe Wrangler - to help manage CC content by editing them in their proper categories, set proper tool tips, scan for orphan meshes, etc

WTF editor - walls, tiles and floors that is. Lol

Collection creator - a way to organize your custom content into independent folders

BHAV Finder - makes spelunking in the game code more productive

HCDU Plus - reports mod conflicts at the package level

SceneGraph Checker - utility for finding missing scene graph resources (ie: missing meshes and duplicate package finder)

DBPF Viewer - a simple application to display the (coding related) contents of a DBPF file

What Caused This - attempts to locate mods that caused the dreaded Object Error popup

Source Code - source code available on GitHub

List of old Sims 2 programs -  added 9/15/22

Sims Retriever -  added 9/15/22

Programs by Mootilda -  added 9/15/22

Lot Adjuster - added 9/15/22

Links

Sims 2 default

Sims 2 object default

Sims 4t2 conversion archive

Sims 2 Download archive

Pleasant Sims guide to integrated hoods

Links to Custom Content Creaters:

Parsimonious - A site with wonderful clothes, build, and buy objects

Retail Sims - for all kinds of store related content

Simblr of Hell - Sims 2 and Sims 4 content, including 4to2 conversions

Anto - Custom hair for Sims 2-4

Betts sims - Beautiful Sims 4 hair and other cc

Deedee sims - Sims 2 content

XMsims - Sims 2 custom content

Around the World Sims 2

Retail sims

Adele - truly stunning custom content

Lesyasuns resource list - added 8/25/24

Affinity Sims  - added 8/25/24

Reflex Sims  - added 8/25/24

Liquid Sims  - added 8/25/24

Download

Catalog clean up - Buy Mod

Catalog clean up - Re-categorizers and Hiders

Misc

Sims 2 user cheats

Game guide to user cheats

Sims 2 cheats

Sims 2 object errors

Lot debugger guide

Question: What would you add to this list

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Links of randomness --- For me really  

Hey there! This post has been made in order for me to keep track of the tons of CC/mods/etc that I find noteworthy. Everything is not posted here, just my favorites I guess.

Skins by Lilith: Supernatural honey - Supernatural feather blend - honey honey skin blend - marigold skin blend - Sunshine skin blend - Apple pie blend - feathers maxis match blend - Eve skin defaults -

Mouseyblue default - Beetle eyes - Squeamish sims beetle eyes -

Widescreen CAS fix

Three more foundation walls

Get to where your going mod - It allows you to walk thorough object

Simlogical’s wallpaper stairs

Chris Hatch’s family friendly mods or try here

Community time project

More gypsy potions

Loading screen config

Mp3 player fix

Salon chair mod

Functional solar panel

NPC megapack career - now you can assign your sim with NPC careers

Watch kids enabled for all houses - basically you can ask a friend to watch your kids while you leave the house

Fire service career with the firetruck

Moses basket with stand

ATM machine

Floor edges

Simple grate

Unlimited sims

Fake butcher meat for a butcher’s shop

Samsung juke phone

Cashier trainer mod

Sims 2 cribs/inspiration: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Medieval inspiration: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Historical/Medieval finds: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Sci-Fi: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Download: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

Cute and colorful finds: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Cute and cozy finds: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

##Hey there, the rest below is really for me to keep track of TONS of CC that I don't think you guys would be interested in. These post have been made private to avoid spamming you. Have you a good day.

Grunge finds: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Recolors: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Stuff: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

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TS2 Tutorial - Export a sim that was born in-game.

Here is a tutorial on how to export a sim that was born in the game and not made in CAS or Bodyshop.

I will put fullscreen pictures (you can zoom) so you can see EXACTLY my steps.

1. Open the simPE.

2. Go to Tools and select Neighborhood Then Neighborhood Browser.

3 .Select the Neighborhood that the sim you want is in and click open.

4. Go again to Tools and then Neighborhood and then Sim Surgery.

5. Find the sim you want and click use and then Export.

6. Save the package file to your Downloads Folder and Done! (Better not rename it yet... It’s better to open them first into bodyshop and then make a clone of them...)

Here we are done with exporting a sim. Now we can open bodyshop and he/she will be there.

You can also export a sim born in game that has “plastic surgery”. Follow This tutorial i made HERE.

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How To Play The Sims 2 in Windowed Mode and Tips.

Original Instructions by Courtney Marchelletta.

This is my personal guide (The tutorial that worked for me) and some tips for better gameplay.

Mentioning i play on intel laptop with Windows 10, I have the sims 2 ultimate collection and i use those programs to work:

The No origin Sims2EP9.exe

The Graphics Rules Maker

The 4GB Patch Repair

The SCRIPTORIUM

So first of all we do not need the direct exe file of the main game but we need the shortcut.

1. Click the Start Menu

2. Select a category letter 

3. In the alphabet list select the letter T

4. Find the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection shortcut and right click it

5. Go on More and then Open file location

6. Right Click The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection file and open properties

7. Go on Shortcut and in Target

8. In Target  go to the very end of the command and put a space followed by -w After that click apply and then ok

9. You can now double click the shortcut and the game will open in windowed mode.

10. Switching Back to Full-Screen Mode: If you decide you want to play The Sims 2 in full-screen mode again, repeat the same steps as described above but delete -w from the shortcut's command line to revert back to the previous settings.

Some Tips that will help you for better gameplay:

We know that in The sims 2 in windowed mode the Edge scrolling is not working. So many of us don’t play in windowed mode because of that. But here’s a tip that can help you! Just hold right click and drag!

If you want the game to close but it does not respond (it used to do that in fullscreen mode and for me ALT+F4 is not working.) Just CTRL+ALT+DEL choose to logout from windows, then relogin. This will force close all the programs but not your pc.

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