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TS2 Legacy Collection CEP Extra Tutorial

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 💜

📦 Tuesday CC Dump:

Posh Club Stuff

New meshes, add-ons, recolors and default replacements

Download: SFS | BOX

Round table is also included but please note it's a purely decorative object.

Glowing H&M stair and fence replacements require Extended Standard Material shader by @crispsandkerosene /work without it, but will not look like they do in the preview/.

Floors featured in the pic: VTMR tiles (carpet 5 and 6) converted by @freezerbunny-sims2 , wallpaper is 'Fiery red' by Donnha, wood panelling is from Bon Voyage, I think.

*This is for The Sims 2

So this lot is more of a photoshoot set than actual building and I can't share that mess - but here's most of the CC / defaults I used in there. Also, please note this Reshade preset affected the colors.

Plant in the main pic is Bioshock 2 conversion by Misty-fluff anyone has a link? I've included it - it's actually my mesh edit with pot removed. Original conversion /with the pot/ is here.

Eventually I didn't place any grand staircase in my club - but I was going to. As my internet was down at the time, I made my own mesh edits without the stupid middle raillings. Mesh defaults for 'Sweeping Success Staircase' and deco staircase aka 'A Stair to Remember' (both are from M&G EP) - are included.

Defaults for these already exist - like this one by HL - but please note I edited Sweeping Staircase's railing posts and steps a bit. I also edited UVs, so my replacement does not require texture edits and is compatible with recolors for original.

There's also this default by simblrnova, which includes GMND fix, so the side panels change colors along the main subset (I think they also edited UVs).

You can use my texture replacement for 'Stair to remember' along any mesh default for these stairs. Please note I didn't replace side panel textures.

Matching texture / TXMT replacement for the deco fence 'A Fence to keep in mind' is included in a separate file. Obviously it will clash with other defaults for this fence, like "SN-RailingtoKeepinMind-TXMTFix" by Simblrnova.

/I have no idea if middle stair railing is used for sliding animations - if it is, anims will obviously look awkward. /

I gave Velvet Rope Fence posts a little makeover - you can choose between shape edit, or shape edit plus TXMT edit.

And in case you wonder about the microphone - it's a mesh replacement for "Small superstar microphone" (from Apartment Life, maybe?) with amplifier removed

Microphone dr is not included, I uploaded it HERE (SFS)

Steel support beam requires Apartment Life EP. It looks best in black so I recommend these pipe recolors too.

Round banquet table is a decorative object

It will pull textures from Roundabout table, which could be from Celebrations SP (?) . You can use some invisible 1x1 table to make it somewhat functional /I included invisible table recolor for the 'groovy' square table from UNI EP/.

Decor bits on the table are a part of the mesh, if you don't like it, you can open GMDC in simPe and delete unwanted subsets /FYI those plates are lower than default Eaxis plate/.

I've included small mineral water bottle that didn't make it into my bar decor set as it should.

Crystal chandelier aka Cascades chandelier is a TS2 preorder item, I've included the mesh /with edited texture, black 'circle' removed from the canopy top/. The other one is from M&G /I think?/.

Fancy planter is an add on for 'Off the hook egg" (maybe OFB?), has one placement slot. Recolors (2 in one) included - recolor says red and black, but I changed it to gold last minute.

2-story spotlighter was cloned from an ordinary ceiling lamp, and is not animated - 'light beams' are not recolourable, and are always on. It requires Night Life - I also included recolor for the other NL spotlighter, as I discovered later these are not texture-linked.

2-story curtains are an add-on for 4t2 Wondymoon Cycnus curtains converted by @deatherella - s4 original is here (T$R) - I included the required mesh and my recolors - red and dark purple.

Plumbob sign is based on a symbol from TS2 litigator podium (a career reward).

Stuff I'll share some other time: 2-story light cable extension, table lamps /also, chairs - maybe/.

And if you're up for some DYI, here's the texture I used for the club ceiling. This is based on Adele's sectioned wood floor texture, made dark brown.

📦 Tuesday CC Dump

This is an add-on for Night Life EP neon, it's based on 4t2 conversion of Neon Gamer Tag Sign (Comfy Gamer Kit) shared here by @lordcrumps

Uranium Gamer Sign

Download: SFS | BOX polycount: ~1240

*This is for The Sims 2

Uni Dress over Uni Dress - Default Replacement

yfbodydressknee replaced with EP16 Dress Blouse by Lucilla-Sims. Cutest dress ever! Everyday and Formal, enabled for YF-AF, has morphs. Requires Uni.

✨Download yfbodydressknee✨ (SFS / Box)

Credits: @lucilla-sims <3

SFS is not working I think, I'll update later!

[4t2] Alertz Burglar Alarm

Hi there y'all! Since the last update for The Sims 4, burglars are back (10 years later-), and with them, a nice burglar alarm. This item got my attention and I wanted to port it to The Sims 2, but I don't had the game installed because ~Hard Drive Space issues~. However, I found the model out there, so I decided to port it finally!

I've found a few problems with it at the time to port to The Sims 2. For example, originally the led screen was attached to the green/red led, with no editions at all, which made the entire alarm to look green! Then, my second option was to simply edit the mesh and add it over the base alarm, so yeah, behind the led screen theres the actual turned off alarm, very clever! So I believe that if you didnt paid your bills and they cut the lights, I think the turned off screen wil be shown instead (didn't tested).

(The video is an old version with no glow)

It will switch between blue and orange (depending if a burglar activated it or not), however, sound effect couldn't be replaced with the TS4 version. If the cops arrives in time, the alarm will be deactivated and switch back to blue.

In order to make it functional, you'll need to download the Custom Burglar Alarms by MidgetheTree, otherwise, it's just a nice paperweight with no use :)

Alertz Burglar Alarm Information:

Description:

A state-of-the-art Burglar detector that can be upgraded with all the fanciest features. Helps you sleep safe and sound, unless a Burglar is spotted. Also effectively wakes the whole family up, as it should. Very, very loudly. Buy one for any door the Burglar could enter from!

Mesh and textures were converted by me.

Category - ‘Electronics/Small Electronics’

Price: - §85

Download: SFS | MTS

Jour d'élection dans l'Archipel du Lagon Bleu !

C'est la première élection dans l'archipel depuis la fin de la colonisation par l'Organisation SimNation.

Deux partis politiques s'affrontent, chacun portant une vision bien différente de l'avenir de la région !

Le parti Valeurs Traditionnelles, mené par Rai Teriitahi, défend les traditions et met l’accent sur le développement de la famille.

Le parti Alternative Progressive, dirigé par Aito Falchetto, prône le progrès social et la valorisation de la diversité.

succession: capp edition

🏡 Guide: Unlocking Hidden Catalog Content in The Sims 2

If you've ever wanted to unlock those elusive hidden items in The Sims 2, there's now a comprehensive guide that might be exactly what you need. The tutorial, "Unlocking Hidden Catalog Content," walks you through accessing hidden floor and wall patterns, terrain paints and fences.

The author, building on past community contributions, has crafted a structured and user-friendly guide to simplify the process. With step-by-step instructions on modifying key files, such as adjusting the "notInCatalog" and "deprecated" parameters, it’s designed for both Windows and Mac/Linux users, making it accessible for all. Plus, there are extra tips on leveraging unique wall and pattern properties to get creative with your builds.

If you're ready to expand your in-game options, check out the full tutorial for a deeper dive into what *The Sims 2* catalog really has to offer!

Mod The Sims

Unlocking hidden catalog content

by Godleof in Tutorials

Update to Crystal Ball Dating

Original post can be found here.

~What's new~ Original crystal ball creation was not updated for Apartment Life, and as such the ignore townie option did not block social group townies from appearing. Fortunately, thanks to the teleport edits I've done, fixing that was easy enough that even my winter-fog-riddled-brain could handle it. If you want to actually block all townie-types when selecting ignore townie, please re-download the latest version. For more info on versions, please see original post. Download standard mod Download version compatible with Midge's more computer options

Monique computer edits do not need replacing, only the global mod part is updated. ~Changelog for this mod~ Ver 3. Now covers social groups for townies Ver 2. Added broken tests to prevent option from showing on a broken computer Thank you @kashmiresims for bringing this to my attention so I could fix it. I will not be updating the crystal ball itself, because it's not mine and the whole idea of this mod is that you no longer need it :)