Q:  How do I get your downloads into my game?
   
All of our files are zipped and require a program such as WinZip, WinRar or SimsFileMaid2 to extract them. Make sure your TS2 or Bodyshop is not running while you do this. All files, except for houses and lots, are extracted to the My Docs/EA Games/The Sims2/Downloads folder. Houses and lots are in a  Sims2Pack file and if you double-click on this file, the package installer will automatically install it for you in the My Docs/EA Games/The Sims2/LotCatalog folder. You can extract the Sims2Pack file to the My Docs/EA Games/The Sims2/Packaged Lots folder if you want to keep it. By default, house and lot files are first sent to the Teleport Folder, then moved into your Housing Bin the next time you start the game.

We recommend that you download and install the Sims2CleanPackInstaller at Mod the Sims2 to ensure that you do not inadvertently install any unwanted content that could be included in Sims2Pack files. This program will open instead of the Maxis package installer when you double-click on a Sims2Pack file and can be found here:  http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/


Q:  I still can't find the downloaded objects in my game.  Why?
 
Make sure you have downloaded and installed the Color Options Enabler found at the SimPE site here: http://sims.ambertation.de/realdownload.shtml  Some recolors will not show without it. Credit to Numenor and RGiles for the creation of this package. 
 
If an object file is a recolor, you will find it by clicking on the base object in the game.  A window will appear that shows the base object and all of its recolors. Be sure to use the arrow to scroll to the very beginning of the recolors to find which one you want. Custom recolors and meshes should display a small daisy symbol in their picture.  If the item recolored is a custom mesh and not a Maxis item, make sure you have also installed the base mesh.


Q:  Can files be placed in sub-folders within the Downloads folder?

Yes - below are listed the types of files that can be placed in sub-folders:

floors  *  walls  *  recolored objects  *  object meshes  *  some hacked objects (refer to their individual instructions)  *  custom careers  *  MESHES for clothing and genetics

These items cannot be placed in sub-folders:

sims  *  skins  *  anything created with Bodyshop, such as genetics, clothing & glasses

Your custom content can be scanned and organized with the use of a program called SimPE, which can be found here:  http://sims.ambertation.de/index.shtml  You will find tutorials and information about this program there as well.


 

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