No Homecrafter Either, Save Your Money People. This Is Not An Acceptable Quality Release.

Somebody made the mashup that was in my head! Assassin's Creed Unity + Les Miserables. It made my jaw drop.

New suit for TS2 based on a model from Detective Pikachu Returns, combined with Wingtip shoes.

Brad M. Suit for AM

16 recolors, EM enabled

Download: SFS | BOX Polycount: 7383, has "fat" morph

Recolors make use of envcube mask, if you don't have Sim Standard Material shader edit by @crispsandkerosene in your game, shoes will look a bit different.

More pics under the cut:

*This is for The Sims 2

I've shared my Splatoon 2 Wingtips (brogues) conversion as creator resource HERE (SFS) or HERE (BOX) - archive contains shoes (1742 poly) plus naked AM bottom with morphs, bumpmaps and new textures.

I've struggled a bit with adjusting this suit for TS2 body, not super happy with the legs part but it's acceptable. Original shoes are not bad but not formal enough so I decided to ditch those (might do them as separate shoe resource) .

I've included TXMT settings for the shoes (matt / shiny) - white, brown and black texture included with the mesh, so you can easily change shoe colors in SimPe. Also, shine can be switched off by setting 'reflection' mode to 'none'.

Blue stripey suit is original texture with edited tie color.

Three recolors with jeans are categorized as Everyday, other recolors are Everyday & Formal.

Understanding UV Mapping - How Map Projections Work.

Back to Geography with this one; I've seen in some places people say they don't like/understand UV Mapping or unwrapping. Well, I love mapping and had this video saved, It's short and light and explains very clearly how projections work. It helped me catch up on the issue. Unwrapping from what I understand, is basically the first part in the video where the guy is fighting the globe.

New Mods Finds

I tend to avoid reblogging, I should probably set up a finds blog, but for now, here's a list of all the new mods I've found and started using for The Sims 2 in the last few months:

Shiftable Everything by @lamare-sims

50 New Lifetime Wants by @lamare-sims

Invisible Kitchen Surface by @lamare-sims

PSBs From Planter’s Paradise Recolors Fix by @simnopke

Time & Weather Manager by @simnopke

Convenience Store Clerk Outfit Fix by @simnopke

Longer Novel Titles by @simnopke

Immersive Rain by @bstu

Fix for Old Pine Trees by sam&skye

Max Slope Value Mod by @catherinetcjd

Go Steady Wants Fix by zachjohnunlimited

Trait Based Skill Gain Speeds by @fwaysims

Amicable Unbonding by @equinoxts2

Community Espresso Machine Now Sells Espresso by VirtualAlex

Fix for Broken Break Up Want by @profesionalpartyguest

4t2 Little Campers Functional Toddler Skill Toys by @elvisgrace

Closest Fridge for Cooking by @picknmixsims

Leftovers Overhaul by @picknmixsims

Charisma Gain while Chatting by @picknmixsims

Rabbit Pen as Toy Dog Pen Default Replacement by @deedee-sims & @episims + Rustic Edit by @pforestsims

No Caffeine Jitters by @episims

Crib Teeth Animation Fix by @episims

Colour Traits by @episims + all the mods for them:

Toothbrushes by Color Traits

Gifts by Color Traits

Coffee Mugs by Color Traits

Pencils by Color Traits

Engagement Ring Stones by Color Traits

Compatibility Addons/Edits by @jellymeduza

I have a mod list with all the mods I use, but I tend to keep new mods 'in testing' for a while before adding them to my list. I also get lazy and sometimes don't get round to updating it for ages. So most of these amazing finds are not yet on my full list, but I'm pretty sure they'll all be sticking around so will be on there soon! Check it out for more mod recommendations.

I'll be releasing some stuff myself soon so keep an eye out👀

Experimenting with Replacing the Default Sims 2 Face Mesh

So, after uh, whew, months(!) of experimenting with attempting to change the default face mesh in Sims 2, I’m here to basically share what I’ve found to be possible, what I still am struggling to get working, and what parts of my findings are still useful for a LOT of modding and custom content purposes, even if I couldn’t achieve my initial goal. I’m really tired of this project and I’d rather move on to doing stuff that are more doable (and more quickly doable) for my gameplay goals, rather than trying to do what seems to be a gargantuan task for my level of skills. 

In this post I’ll mostly focus on what is doable *in principle*. There’s lots of subtleties and tricks in getting things to look decent (well, at least I think I got it to look decent) which I won’t go into. Or try not to. I go into tangents a lot.

I’ll also not go into step-by-step details. Mostly because I suck at it but also because this post will be super long anyway. If you wanna know, ask!

For those who just want a brief summary: What I could get to work: a default replacement face mesh, with working templates and sliders, for adult sims. Though the procedures are the same for the rest of the ages.

What I still have trouble with: Basically, getting the game to recognize different parts of the face. This means applying the templates to different parts of the mesh, and, of course, genetics, don’t work yet. I have ideas about what could get it to work, but I’ve failed to do it so far.

Awesome things you could still do: My major finding here is that face animations can be applied to *any* CAS object. Clothing, accessories, and of course, nude skins (see below, this was an outfit with a bit that changes with eyes, proof of concept). This means that you can have specific sims with additional face parts and/or accessories and clothing that respond to face animations, or alternatively, you can have skin tones/body morphs that have face pieces which will not mix together between the parents, but are still heritable (with some limitations)

Oh, and full disclosure, the tools I used were simPE and blender 2.9. Nothing else. Don’t know how to do other stuff.

Thank you @simnopke , @rudhira , @withlovefromsimtown​  and many others for your help and encouragement in all this! I think there’s potential for some really good modding here.

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Viking dresses by Savelyeva Ekaterina

Update 5: added archives section. I think it warrants a reblog (updates aren't showing up on reblogs).

Sims 2 Databases Database

(Alright it's an index, I just had to)

Made it for myself, I might as well share. If there's something I've missed please let me know.

CC:

Sims 2 Object Default Database

Sims 2 Default Database [CAS]

Sims 2 Hair Database

Shoes Database

EA Sims 2 Store Items 2016

Sims 2 Functional Finds [Sorted by function]

Resource list: Clutter and decorative items [massive index at GoS]

TS1 to TS2 Conversion/Recreation Database

TS3 to TS2 Conversion Database

Sims 4t2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA]

Custom Clothing Conversion Database [Custom - ts4 only?]

Sims 4t2 Build/Buy Conversion Database [EA]

4t2 CC Database Build & Buy [Custom]

TSM-to-TS2 Conversion Database

The Sims spin-off games to the PC TS2 [&3+4]

CC Archives:

Sims Cave.

Sims Graveyard.

Liquid Sims - Community Archives.

Sim Archive Project, at The Internet Archive.

The Booty, at PSMBD.

Sims 2 Packrat, on Tumblr [Watch out for the recent SFS Hacking problem].

Resources:

CEP-Extras List, Huge Lunatic @ Sims 2 Artists.

Several Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding, under Notes. Pick'n'Mix Mods, own website.

Sims 2 Painting Sizes Database.

The Sims 2 Tutorials Database.

Sims 2 GUID Database Revival (Yes I'm shamelessly promoting it).

Update: added EA ts2 store items, Painting sizes db, Tutorials db. Update 2: GUID db Revival. Update 3: believe it or not, there's more - Shoes db, Sims 2 Functional Finds [sorted by function]. Update 4: Resource list: Clutter and decorative items, at @gardenofshadowssims Update 5: added archives section.

*UPDATE* List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads

Here is a list of sites (163, Daum, NAVER, etc.) that have Sims 2 downloads available as of February 2017. Not all downloads on the site may work, but if there was at least one then I added it to the list. My old list is almost two years out of date so here is an update! Unfortunately some of those blogs are now dead too, but I can also add a few. If you need any help downloading feel free to ask away! So! Here’s the list, in alphabetical order, sorted by host:

163 (Chinese language):

 - 222, 37, AIKA, Daislia, The Doll’s Town, Esor Sims, Helena, Kyara/Clover, Laeris, Ran

Blog.me (Korean language):

Cazy, Cranberry, ELISSU, Haniyuyu, Luo, Mori, MYOS, PLIN, RUSTY, Siaorang, Tomang Homme, Yoosims

Blogspot (English language):

502508, Maysa, N-K, Pinty, SimsSM, SioSims, Totoasims, TsuKa

Daum (Korean language): 

Alicelove, Amily, Avika, BELL, Berry, Bobo, Dream, FahJung, Grayish, Heinz, Janita, Kawaiirei, Kraris, Louis, Maynarakmak, Menijung, NaerxNaer, Nely, Papa Gizmo, Pepa, Rose, SAU

FC2 (Japanese language):

1080, 11 Rabbit, GIGO, Hyacinth, Mercury Sims, Midnight Garage, Minga, Momoka, Motoi Sims, P Sister F, Pirinporin, Si5, Sims Rocket Coaster, Vera’s Atelier, Vertiges, Yume Maboroshi

Geocities (Japanese language):

GARA, Ton Sim

Jimdo (English language):

Hedman, JanMaSa

Naver (Korean Language):

A+S=Error, Acqu, Ang, Ariella, Asha, AvikaPang, BELL, Berry, Blue1489, Blue Lemon, Calvin Cao, Chabiiz, Crystalsims, Ehrpzla, Emgle, Enjoy Kiss, Feliojen, Ferris, Guy, Guzzhang, Hohoemi, Ilazys, Imziiz, Jaeeunp, JAPAN, Jiny, Karr, Kasu, Kawaiirei, KimJ, Kuku, LINDA, LuXon, Maynarakmak, Mjizombie, Momoring, MYOS, Narusia, Papiko, Paryun, Pingoz, Potae, Reichi, Rinlin, Rongmong, Royalblues87, SAOKI, Sizz, Slutty Ellie, Snow Flower, SORAbear, SpongKeku, TDN, Tealeafs, TJIN, WafflEploy, Xod, xxxholyshit,  Yeondang, YOOSHIN, Yul.E, ZIONWARD

SINA (Chinese language):

Luna, YF

Tistory (Korean language):

Black-le, Cerebella, Crayonsama

Xuite (Chinese language):

Abby, Ruby

Yam (Chinese language):

Hina, Tsing Sims, Yoriann

Other hosts:

BabbyebeSims, Blue Chilipepper, Dedital Sheep Bower, DeepSpaceUnder, Elton, Juna, JuNECHi, Karas, Keto, MayPink, Melo, MTSims Cakestore, SimpleLife, Sims2Heaven, Sims in Cider, XMSims

Roberta has some good moves!