Made it for myself, I might as well share. If there's something I've missed please let me know.
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Mirror: Dreamwidth.
Sims 2 - Lot Makeover Database [of Maxis Lots] [Note the Uploading Tutorial].
SkyBox/Horizons/Skylines Database.
Maxis Career Conversions TS1+3+4 to TS2 [Sorted by Game&EP - Under Downloads].
Fractured Moonlight's Stone Super Set Database [Creator Unknown, let me know if you know].
By Theme:
List of Maxis Lost & Found Objects Converted into Usable Items.
Stories to Sims 2 Conversion Database. [DW Backup]
TS1 to TS2 Conversion/Recreation Database.
TS1 to TS2 Catalog Conversions [Active, Includes OG Object Descriptions].
TS3 to TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
TS3 to TS2 Traits Project Mod Tracking Sheet [Blog Ver.]
TS4 to TS2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Clothing Conversion Database [Custom - ts4 only?].
TS4 to TS2 Build/Buy Conversion Database [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Build & Buy Database [Custom].
The Sims spin-off games to the PC TS2 [&3+4].
TSM-to-TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
Sims 2 Historical Finds [CAS&Objects] [Sorted by Era/Period].
Historical Sims 2 Wiki [New!].
Grunge Masterlist Project 2025.
List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads [As of 2017?].
CC Archives:
Sim Archive Project, at The Internet Archive [Introduction Post].
Sims Cave.
Sims Graveyard.
Simblr.cc - Dead-Site Repository.
Liquid Sims - Community Archives.
The Booty, at PSMBD.
Sims 2 Packrat, on Tumblr [Watch out for the recent SFS Hacking problem].
Ekrubynaffit (a.k.a bestbuild4sims) has re-uploaded a lot of archives of defunct creators. Albums with DL on her pinterest. Mainly build and buy mode, thanks a lot!
Resources:
CEP-Extras List, Huge Lunatic at Sims 2 Artists.
The Sims 2 Tutorials Database [Active] (Really needs a backup outside of Tumblr).
Several Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding,Pick'n'Mix Mods, own website, under Notes.
List of all Color Actions, With DL, ZeroDark/Graphic at GoS.
List of all WSO Actions, by Blue Heaven Sims, under Resources.
List of Hacks & Mods That Use Tokens, Bulbizarre at MTS.
Giant List of Simlish Fonts - Collect ‘Em All!, by franzillasims.
Masterlists of Recolouring Templates; MTS [+Cloning] | Hafiseazle | ZreoDark [not a list but a tag].
Index of Effects Names & Definitions [+ Guide], by AmmarAskar at GitHub.
Update notes are under the cut:
Update: Custom Clothing Conversion db [4t2], by @brandinotbroke/ Hair db, by @krabbysims/ Sims 4t2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA], by @mdpthatsme/ CEP-Extras List, by @hugelunatic/ Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding, by @picknmixsims/ Sims 2 Tutorials db [Active], by @sims2tutorials/ Sim Archive Project at The Internet Archive, by various - see @simnostalgia.
Update 1: added EA ts2 store items at GoS/ Painting sizes db/ Tutorials db, by @sims2tutorials.
Update 2: GUID db Revival.
Update 3: believe it or not, there's more - Shoes db/ Sims 2. Functional Finds [sorted by function], by @sims2functionalfinds.
Update 4: Resource list: Clutter and decorative items, at @gardenofshadowssims.
Update 5: added archives section.
Update 6: added @ekrubynaffit's Pinterest Archive.
Update 7: Fixed TSM link, added Stories db/ Afro Hairstyles db, by @letomills/ SkyBox/Horizons/Skylines Database, by @simmergetic/ Grunge Masterlist Project 2025, by @pixeldolly/ and DW backup links (Everything that's exclusively on Tumblr/LJ should be backed somewhere else).
Update 8: List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads [as of 2017?] by @0201-sims.
Update 9: added Sims 2 Repository Finds [sorted into categories], by @sims2repositoryfinds.
Update 10: added Sims 2 Object db [Discontinued], because the more the better.
Update 11 Yet another (!): The Maxis Match Repository Project [CAS], by @whattheskell [how did i forget?]/ TS3 to TS2 Traits Project Mod Tracking Sheet, by Rowena Sims & @noodlebelli.
Update 11: Maxis Career Conversions TS1+3+4 to TS2 [Sorted by Game&EP - Under Downloads], by @sims2idea-lientebollemeis2i.
Update 12: HS I found another one: List of all Color Actions - Names, Creators, and Download Links. Maintained for over a decade by @zerographic at GoS :P
Update 13: separated by type & theme. added Sims 2 Historical Finds [CAS&Objects] [Sorted by Era/Period], by @ts2history.
Update 14: added to resources Trait GUID db, by @fireflowersims.
Update 15: I shit you not, there's more - Sims 2 Lot Makeover db [Maxis Lots], by @ts2lotmakeoverdb/ List of Hacks & Mods That Use Tokens, Bulbizarre at MTS/ TS1 Catalog Conversions [Active], by @kitteninthewindow/ WSO Action Masterlist, by Blue Heaven Sims under Resources.
Update 16: List of Maxis Lost & Found Objects Converted into Usable Items, @kirlicues.
Update 17: Sims 2 Lot db [Maxis ones emptied out], by @mikexx2 @mrsktrout @ts2lots.
Update 18: Historical Sims 2 Wiki [New!], by @theacmecatalogblog.
Update 19: under archives; Simblr.cc - Dead-Site Repository by @simblrcc-site. Jackpot!
Update 20: added Giant List of Simlish Fonts - Collect ‘Em All!, by @franzillasims.
Update 21 [can't believe there's more]: Masterlists of Recolouring Templates; MTS [+Cloning] | @hafiseazale | @zerographic [not a list but a tag].
Update 22(!): Index of Effects Names & Definitions [+ Guide], by AmmarAskar at GitHub.
Update 23: added Sims 2 - Wall Hanging Decor Recolors Database [New!], by @sims-for-semi
Hi! A momentary return to announce that I will be presenting a workshop live over @ TheSimForge, @blueheavensims' server dedicated to modding/creating for TS2.
It's going to be called "Cutting Edges" (hehe) and will be a two-part workshop, the first of which will take place next Saturday (May 9th) at 10:00 (GMT-6) / 18:00 (UTC+1).
What is it about?
Blender! For Part 1, it's going to be a pretty straightforward rundown of everything a beginner, or person coming from Milkshape 3D, needs to know about Blender and some of its key features and quirks.
Is it going to be Sims-related stuff?
That's what Part 2 will be about, I'll showoff how you can essentially go from start to finish with Blender ONLY, and import that into TS2 and nothing else. Just make sure you follow Part 1 if you don't know the first thing about Blender, because stuff will not be repeated. 😄
What's a workshop?
Essentially, one person presents a "class" surrounding a topic on a TS2 related creative process: poses, boxes, fences, GUIDs, you name it! This is done live, on Discord, where you can ask questions via voice chat, or text chat, and the presenter will answer. But don't worry, a replay is always available after the fact on the SimForge's YT channel!
Join the Discord server here to attend: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5
Once, you are there, the workshop post is available under the "workshop-resource-posts" forum.
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
This is a custom social mod and a template for custom social interactions. It adds the interaction "Ask about Work" under the Ask menu. The mod is a simple interaction that provides two results and two dialogs based on the Sim you are asking's Job performance.
In order to make custom social interactions that don't conflict with major mods, we use what is called a "Social Plug-in". It consists of a controller file and an interaction file, two invisible objects that get spawned on your Sim's lot and commands the Sims to do the interaction.
This will be a brief tutorial that assumes you already know a good bit about SimPe and BHAV editing. I will post a PDF of a more in-depth tutorial.
First, give your interaction and the controller new GUIDs using the Hash Generator under Tools.
Controller
CT - Object Menu acts as the Guardian for the interaction. It determines whether or not it is appropriate for the pie menu interaction to show up
CT- Object Menu Command is what spawns the interaction object and actually pushes the Social interaction. The interaction object's GUID must be plugged in to Node 5.
Action Strings is where you plug in the actual text for what you see in-game. Notice the three dots and the slash mark. This is how actions can be placed into Submenus such as "Ask" or "Talk". In order to put an interaction into the Ask submenu, you just write "Ask.../(your interaction)".
Interaction
Interaction - Person A codes for what the initiating Sim does. Animations, facial expressions, etc. Animations can be plugged into the Animate Sim primitive using text found in game files. They are found by the Animate Sim primitive in a text list. Here is a tutorial about how to find in-game animations: Mod The Sims - Tutorial: Making Your First Custom BHAV . If your anim name starts with "soc" then you must use the Anims-Social text list, 0x0083. If your anim name starts with "a", you must use Anims- Adult text list 0x0081. In my template, you can ignore "Anims-Social" unless your anims start with “soc”.
Interaction - Person B codes for what the receiving Sim does, and here, you can add dialogs if necessary. When using a dialog, you may want to play around with the Stack Object ID but if you get any errors, it's likely because the Stack Object ID gets lost. In order to make sure the Stack Object ID is set to the invisible social object, use "Stack Object ID := My Current Interaction Object ID." You can see how this works in the template.
Set Result is the trickiest but it's very important. It actually codes for whether or not the Sim rejects or accepts the social. I suggest looking at other "Set Result" BHAVS in objects.package to see what is going on, because mine is very simple. It simply checks the Sim's job performance. Other Set Result BHAVs check for mood and relationship levels. Pay special attention to how the invisible object has attributes. For example, Person A is an attribute of the social object and it stands for the Sim initiating. Person B stands for the Sim receiving. Once again, when playing around with the Stack Object (you can see where I did this when I check job performance), it can lose the invisible object so once again, I used Stack Object ID := My Current Interaction Object ID.
Social and Relationship Change codes for the numerical amount that is added or subtracted from the two Sim's relationship, and Social drain/gain if any. It uses Locals to shift around numbers for use in the final BHAV which adjusts the Sim's relationship accordingly using the values that are set in the Locals.
TTAB Just make sure Interaction A is Line 0 and Interaction B is Line 1, and set up the TTAS accordingly
Dialogs (if you want to use them)
BCONS are there for use in Social and Relationship Change and Set Result if you need them. Do not mess with “Interaction Results”! (unless you want to add more than two results)
Hi! Finally sharing this with you. It's a recolor database for the wall hanging decor from The Sims 2. It first started as a website, but I couldn't keep up, so I made a Google Sheet. It's far from done, however, this is were I ask you to help me fill this up!
As we are in testing period and it took me a lot of effort to do this, I will start asking for help with a Google form, and later on, I will open the sheet to the public so everyone can edit it (I could do this from the beginning but I'm afraid someone might vandalize it 😭).
List of custom content creators I have already added to the database as of May 2, 2025:
@deedee-sims
@episims
@pforestsims
@kashmiresims
@curiousb
@creesims
@rockethorse
@decat2
@nikkasimms
@neosimi
@isimchi
@kahlenas
gabilei123
plus some other authors at MTS (I accidentally deleted the list 🙃)
Also tagging @felidae-sims for the Databases Database 🪡
Resource: 260 4t2 Icons For The Collection Enthusiasts
🐸 DOWNLOAD: SFS / MIRROR
Phaenoh's Catalog Cleanup was not enough, I need my objects DEEP-SORTED because I have too many construction plans for the holiday. SO:
🌟260 ICONS selected from TS4 that are hopefully diverse enough for your creative needs.
Tagged and sorted by: hobby & interest [47], misc object [37], place [99], season [4], supernatural [10], and theme & aesthetic [63].
PNG format, transparent background.
⬆️ example for the place category.
⬆️ example for the theme & aesthetic category.
🌟SOME ISSUES:
Cannot be loaded by JFADE's Collection Maker as it doesn't accept PNG.
Load normally in-game (put in Documents\...\Collections\Icons) but for some unknown reasons (I AM TRULY PUZZLED 😵💫), many might show black background. The only way to fix is to manually replace the collection's thumbnail in SimPE. Example below ⬇️
Hi guys! I just wanted to make this quick tutorial on this since it's the first time a lot of players will be doing this.
Step 1: Download CEP Extra Manual installation from ModTheSims linked here (Read all instructions included if you get confused)
Step 2: Extract the Zip to a folder
Step 3: Open the folder and place the package _EnableColorOptionsMMAT into the Sims3D folder located here: Program Files > EA Games>The Sims 2 Legacy>Base>TSData>Res>Sims3D
Step 4: Place the package _EnableColorOptionsGMND into your Downloads folder located here: Documents>EA Games>The Sims 2 Legacy>Downloads **Note: You will likely have to create this folder yourself which is easy. Simply right click inside The Sims 2 Legacy folder and create a new folder named "Downloads" and place that file right inside.**
Step 5: Open the 'Extras' folder inside the Zip
Step 6: Open the folder 'MyDocuments' and place the entire zCEP-EXTRA folder inside your Sims 2 Legacy document folder located here: Documents>EA Games>The Sims 2 Legacy
Step 7: Open the folder 'ProgramFiles' and place the entire zCEP-EXTRA folder inside your Catalog folder located here: Program Files > EA Games>The Sims 2 Legacy>Base>TSData>Res>Catalog
And thats it! You should be good to go now. You can check if it's working by the start up message. If you have that setting turned off you can also check to see if it's working by going into one of the households and using the design tool on objects that were previously not recolorable or expanded objects. I believe you can also check to see if it's working by checking the skin tone range in CAS but don't quote me on that lol. Anyway I hope this helped someone 💜
EDIT: Quick reminder for those that are extremely new to the game that you need to start the game at least once first The Sims 2 Legacy folder to appear in your documents folder or you could simply create it yourself, add your folders, and then start the game after and it’ll populate around your newly added CEP and Downloads folder.
I drafted up a random events list for my sims 2 gameplay but one can reasonably apply it to any title. Feel free to steal, use it for your own game, what have you. I even gave each event a silly, goofy name because I'm a silly, goofy girl. Designed for use with a d100.
List below the cut.
Click here for 100 more random events.
Enjoy and happy simming!
1. Date Night: At least one sim in the household is heading out on a date this evening. Don't wait up!
2. Barbecue: Start up a grill whether it's at home or at the local park and eat with family and friends.
3. Pool Party: Pack up the essentials and visit the pool with family and friends. If it's in your backyard, invite some people over to enjoy it with you!
4. Homesick: Call a relative and have them over for a meal.
5. Slumber Party: A teen sim in the household is inviting a friend over to stay the night. Make sure there's enough room (and pizza).
6. Order In: Nobody wants to cook every night. Order dinner to the house.
7. Neighborly: Bake or cook a dish, invite a neighbor over, and gift it to them.
8. The Urge: Someone is fixing to get laid tonight. Make it happen.
9. Out on the Town: Take everyone in the household out for a meal at a restaurant.
10. Game Night: Either purchase a game or head out to a local spot to play a game as a household.
11. Family Dinner: No friends, no partners, only family at the dinner table. If living without family members, call and have them over.
12. Green Thumb: Start a garden or enhance an existing one.
13. Friendly: Make a new friend.
14. Girls' Night: Plan an outing with only girls.
15. Boys' Night: Plan an outing with only boys.
16. Beach Day: Take the Household to the beach for the day.
17. Playing Hooky: Skip work or school.
18. Entrepreneurial: Start a business at home or on a community lot. If you own one already, head in and get to work.
19. All Nighter: Someone can't sleep tonight. Put on a pot of coffee.
20. The Kiss: Have someone on the lot share a kiss with someone before the day is over.
21. Children's Day: Celebrate the children in this Sim's life. Give them a gift, play with them, and take them out someplace fun!
22. Gardening Day: Dedicate some time to maintaining the greenery on the lot.
23. Feeling Generous: Donate 10% of the family funds to a sim they know.
24. Feeling VERY Generous: Donate 20% of the family funds to a sim they know.
25. Feng Shui: Redecorate one room in the house.
26. Shopping Spree: Purchase five new pieces of clothing.
27. Make Over: Change your sim's personal look.
28. Self-Care: Head to the spa for some rest and relaxation.
29. Getaway: Book a vacation.
30. Ornery: Pick a fight with everyone you interact with today.
31. All Work and No Play: Time to buckle down. This sim can only do actions that contribute to higher performance at work or school.
32. All Play and No Work: No homework, no work, no worries! Absolutely no work or skill building today.
33. Roomie: Welcome someone new into the household.
34. Gym Rat: Today's focus is health! Head to the gym, dive into the pool, go for a jog -- it's time to get fit.
35. Spring Cleaning: This house is a mess. Today's focus is making it sparkling clean.
36. Tinker Tom: Fix everything broken in the household.
37. A Little Sit Down: Meet with the local therapist today.
38. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: Invite the person this Sim's been seeing to family dinner.
39. Headmaster: Invite the Headmaster over for dinner.
40. Garden Club: Call up the Garden Club and see how your garden measures up.
41. Seven Year Itch: Strike up an affair with the sim you're most attracted to besides your partner.
42. Face Your Fears: Fulfil as many fears as possible for the day.
43. You Can't Fire Me!: Quit your job.
44. Family Reunion: Throw a Family Reunion.
45. Go Team: Throw a Sports Party.
46. Barfly: Visit at least three bars tonight.
47. Gone Fishing: Go fishing for the day.
48. Van Gogh: Start a new painting
49. Hemingway: Start a new novel.
50. Catfish: Make a friend online.
51. Common Grounds: Meet someone for coffee.
52. Feeling EXTRAORDINARILY GENEROUS: Donate 50% of household funds to a sim you know.
53. New Digs: Move out.
54. Roller Rink: Head out skating.
55. Park It: Purchase a new car.
56. Clubbing: Head out to the club.
57. Blind Date: Call the matchmaker and book a blind date.
58. Take a Hike: Get back to nature and visit a local park.
59. Bookworm: Visit the local library.
60. Old Friends: Invite over an old friend to catch up or meet them on a community lot.
61. Break Up: Things just aren't working out. Break up with your partner.
62. Scholarly: Any students on the lot, focus on building those grades and skills for scholarships.
63. Make Me Holey: Get a new piercing.
64. Ink: Get a new tattoo
65. Take Me to Church: Go visit the religious hub of your choosing and worship in the way that is meaningful to you.
66. Talk to the Dead: Visit the cemetery.
67. Play Date: Have a parent and their child over for a visit or meet them on a community lot.
68. Stargazer: Use a telescope to glimpse the stars.
69. Dinner Party: Invite some folks over for dinner.
70. Home Cook: Build those cooking skills today! Only home cooked meals.
71. Top Chef: Enter a cooking competition.
72. Tiny Dancer: Enter a dancing competition.
73. Scout's Honor: Form/host a scout troop.
74. Like Mama Used to Make: Make a meal for a family member and gift it to them.
75. New Member of the Family: Adopt a pet.
76. Man's Best Friend: Take your pet to the local park. Maybe meet someone new!
77. Strays: Befriend a stray animal.
78. Logical: Spend the day building those logic points.
79. Charmer: Build those charisma skills today!
80. How to Win Friends and...: Influence everyone you interact with to do something for you today.
81. PTA Meeting: meet with the local parents to discuss goings on in the community.
82. Boys in the Band: Perform music live!
83. Movie Night: Invite over your loved ones, make some snacks, and take in a movie together.
84. Small Business: It's a work day at the small business today! If you don't have one, patronize a small business.
85. Upgrade: Purchase a newer, nicer version of something you need in the house.
86. Plant Parent: Purchase some new plants.
87. Big Spender: Spend $1,000.
88. Hot For: Teach or encourage someone in a skill, hobby, or trait.
89. Exhibitionist: Woohoo in public!
90. Night Cap: Invite a sim to sleep over.
91. Bigger Spender: Spend $5,000 on something.
92. Biggest Spender: Spend $10,000 on something.
93. Gig Economy: Pick up a shift as a DJ, barista, or bartender.
94. Busker: Play music for tips on a community lot.
95. Old Flame: Meet up with an ex for old time's sake.
96. I'm Surrounded By Idiots: Pick only one sim to play in the household today. Everyone else is on free will. You may choose another tomorrow.
97. Shutterbug: Snap three photos and have them printed to hang in the house.
98. Market Day: Head to the grocery store and pick up essentials.
99. Butt Dial: Call up someone random from your contacts list.
100. Booty Call: Invite over the sim you're most attracted to in the neighborhood and try to seal the deal.
