Mootilda's Journaltag:https:,2008-09-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=syndication&j=718&type=atom2024-03-28T23:48:41ZMootildahttps://modthesims.info/member.php?u=589252vB Journaltag:https:,2013-10-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6761Occupied lots2013-10-05T17:33:15Z2013-10-05T17:33:15ZSomehow, I'm concerned that this thread will disappear, so I wanted to keep this post. Should be private; I'll make it public if the thread disappears.
Occupied lots are not safe. However, MTS has one set of occupied lots for download. These lots were created as safely as possible, and tested...tag:https:,2013-08-11://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6725Useful graphics chart2013-08-11T03:57:35Z2013-08-11T03:57:35ZJust a helpful chart to help to compare different graphics cards:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html
Another useful site:
http://videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.phptag:https:,2013-06-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6666Invisible floor tiles vs. invisible floor tile flags.2013-06-20T18:24:50Z2013-06-20T18:24:50ZI thought that we might be able to make a no-CC swimmable lake using the same invisible flags that the GridAdjuster uses to create no-slope basements. Unfortunately, it looks like there's a major difference between the CC invisible floor tiles and the no-CC invisible floor tile flags.
Sims can...tag:https:,2013-06-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6662Problems with Mansion and Garden when Apartment Life not installed.2013-06-17T03:28:43Z2013-06-17T03:28:43ZJust wanted to start a list of the problems that occur when you have M&G, but not AL.
- Jump when couple attempts cuddle (link to problem report?).
- Missing coffee bar: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=505373tag:https:,2013-06-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6661How to get SimPE to search your Downloads folder.2013-06-16T04:39:55Z2013-06-16T04:39:55Z- Extra -> Preferences -> System Folders.
- Set your Savegame path under Original Game.
- You may have to click OK at this point.
- Extra -> Preferences -> FileTable.
- Click on "add Downloads folder".
- Your downloads folder will be added under Advanced Settings.
- Make sure that the line...tag:https:,2013-06-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6656How to find my way around2013-06-08T14:31:56Z2013-06-08T14:31:56ZSome links that seem to have disappeared.
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http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=13.0tag:https:,2013-05-13://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6632Current To-Do List2013-05-13T19:17:46Z2013-05-13T19:17:46ZFeeling a bit overwhelmed, so I just wanted to document my current to-do list:
- Release new version of Clean Installer with ability to remove furnishings.
- Additional research on custom terrain paint removal issue.
- Release new version of LotAdjuster with ability to remove custom terrain...tag:https:,2013-04-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6599Misogyny and Sexism in the Gaming Industry2013-04-19T18:43:29Z2013-04-19T18:43:29ZAn interesting article about how much hatred occurs when someone tries to discuss sexism in gaming:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/06/misogyny-sexism-and-why-rps-isnt-shutting-up/tag:https:,2013-04-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6585Dilemma2013-04-05T04:43:42Z2013-04-05T04:43:42ZWhat do you do when someone accuses you (unjustly) of calling them a liar? If you explain that this is a lie, then you have just called them a liar, thus making them no longer a liar for saying that you called them a liar. Is this a test? ;)
At least she has since admitted that she made the...tag:https:,2013-04-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6579Running Sims 3 on mulitple computers2013-04-03T16:11:09Z2013-04-03T16:11:09ZA helpful post from http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=498924:I think this is one of the most misunderstood topics, and EA is never one to make things clear if they can make people pay more for their games.
Anyway, I found this:...tag:https:,2013-03-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=65483D Model of a Sims 2 Lot2013-03-07T19:00:02Z2013-03-07T19:00:02ZInteresting find: each lot package contains a 3D model of the lot, which can be exported to a 3D modelling program (with caveats):
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=496787tag:https:,2013-03-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6547Neighborhoods in the Graveyard2013-03-07T18:57:13Z2013-03-07T18:57:13ZThere are two neighborhoods available in the Sims 2 Graveyard, but I'm not sure how to document them in the wiki. Normally, we would specify the download thread, but these neighborhoods have no download threads and can be accessed as follows:
http://sims2graveyard.com/
Choose Downloads tab.
Choose...tag:https:,2013-02-28://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6541ToDo2013-02-28T21:12:47Z2013-02-28T21:12:47ZI have guests until Monday, so I might forget my to do list:
- Investigate CI with DXT 5:
http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=4082457&postcount=333
- Check pregnancy controllers for Widespot as Business District.
http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=4082337&postcount=66
- Check...tag:https:,2013-01-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6509Time for a new computer2013-01-26T19:43:46Z2013-01-26T19:43:46ZMy internet computer just refused to boot this morning.
Never fear... I have a backup. Unfortunately, my DVD drive keeps failing and the backup is on DVD. The restore just couldn't get past 50%.
Never fear... I copied the backup from the DVD to a USB stick, and managed to restore my system. ...tag:https:,2013-01-23://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6497How to safely delete a sim.2013-01-23T18:34:07Z2013-01-23T18:34:07ZJust wanted to gather this together in one place, so that I can find it easily.
Pescado tells us how to safely delete sims from a neighborhood:
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,6205.0.html
This technique requires the...tag:https:,2012-12-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6465Movies that I want to watch again.2012-12-22T05:36:26Z2012-12-22T05:36:26ZI watched The World, The Flesh, and The Devil recently (as part of a 12/12/21 apocalypse festival), and it reminded me of an interesting movie that I saw a long time ago and that I'd like to see again... a quick google found the title: The Quiet Earth. I found the final scene haunting enough to...tag:https:,2012-11-15://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6432Idea for a populated neighborhood.2012-11-15T19:07:02Z2012-11-15T19:07:02ZQuatchi and I have been discussing how hard it is to make a great populated neighborhood, with an interesting neighborhood story, a variety of sims, and interconnections between families. I found out that he's really good at creating backstories for sims and neighborhoods, which is something that...tag:https:,2012-11-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6429Remove Neighborhood Store Edition Requirement2012-11-14T21:54:49Z2012-11-14T21:54:49ZI download several new subhoods:
Bucolic Peace
Bustlin' Beaches
Mystica
Unfortunately, they all require the latest version of the Store Edition, which I don't have. I tried changing the VERS record to Mansion and Garden, but the subhoods still wouldn't appear in my game.
So, I decided to see...tag:https:,2012-08-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6302EA is Insane2012-08-20T23:35:00Z2012-08-20T23:35:00ZEA's plan to sell weapons for charity backfires:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/medal-of-honor/361915-medal-of-honor-weapons-controversy-sale
This idea was flawed from the start. Why couldn't EA see that?tag:https:,2012-06-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6187Another thing on my to-do list2012-06-24T18:01:13Z2012-06-24T18:01:13ZMy major one, of course, is trying to rewrite the AGS from scratch. Ouch!
However, since I've been able to reproduce tbudgett's problem with the CRES record in SimPE, I want to remember to look into debugging this if I can find the time:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=479638
I do...tag:https:,2012-06-09://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6150Another AGS2012-06-09T20:00:25Z2012-06-09T20:00:25ZI cannot believe that I am actually considering re-writing the AGS from scratch.
Please, someone, bring me to my senses!tag:https:,2012-04-12://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6056Concerns about Origin2012-04-12T02:00:13Z2012-04-12T02:00:13ZSome interesting articles about Origin. Given that the new SimCity (reboot) requires Origin, even for single-player games, this is really a concern. I guess that I'm not going to be buying it, after all.
It's scary to think that Origin scans your entire computer, looking for clues that you have...tag:https:,2012-04-01://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=6033Life is a Social Game2012-04-01T04:53:02Z2012-04-01T04:53:02ZInteresting but scary article about lessons learned while working on Sims Social:
http://www.raymazza.com/gdc2012.html
It's interesting to see a game designer talking so honestly about monetization of games.
I see that Quatchi posted a thread for...tag:https:,2012-02-04://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5929Don Lothario's Sex Change Operation2012-02-04T01:58:41Z2012-02-04T01:58:41Zhttp://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=3771854&postcount=8
Note that Cassandra loses all interest in "Dawn" after the sex change.tag:https:,2012-01-31://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5926Quote of the Day2012-01-31T19:31:52Z2012-01-31T19:31:52ZFrom: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=467832
Quote from scn71402:
"Not all adults and elders are pedos. Most are."
:wtf:tag:https:,2011-12-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5845Sites closing2011-12-22T03:56:03Z2011-12-22T03:56:03ZI can't believe that both Simbology and Crazy Town are closing:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=464164
Guess I'll have to find some time to do some downloading over the holidays.tag:https:,2011-11-28://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5806Curved Walls?2011-11-28T02:13:25Z2011-11-28T02:13:25ZI just had this thought...
To create the nice smooth curves in the flooring that you see in the Shell House, I just set the elevation (z) at each vertex. If the elevations are precise enough, the game seems to be able to extrapolate from the vertexes to create a smooth curve.
In the same way,...tag:https:,2011-11-27://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5804A different view of the Sims.2011-11-27T18:05:46Z2011-11-27T18:05:46ZI found this rather funny:
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sims
Favorite quote:
The Sims 2 offered even more Expansion Packs under an even looser guise of charging people the same amount of money for progressively less in returntag:https:,2011-11-25://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5799Building Design by Spirograph?2011-11-25T05:50:51Z2011-11-25T05:50:51ZHere's an interesting site. Looks like someone was playing with their Spirograph:
http://holistichouseplans.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1
Almost every detail page starts with a concept picture that looks like it came out of a Spirograph, followed by floor plan pictures which show how the...tag:https:,2011-11-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5791Truely Unique Buildings2011-11-17T23:15:38Z2011-11-17T23:15:38ZI love it when architects are free to go to the extreme. There's a wonderful thread at Simtropolis:
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/topic/40432-50-most-weird-buildings-in-the-world/
which seems to have a lot of the buildings from this...tag:https:,2011-11-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5769Useful links for TXMT2011-11-03T05:39:50Z2011-11-03T05:39:50Zhttp://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=35769
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=86151
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=155779
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=316260 (thanks, Pixelhate)
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=102356tag:https:,2011-11-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5768Useful links for Wiki editing2011-11-03T05:33:31Z2011-11-03T05:33:31Zhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Quick_guide
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examplestag:https:,2011-10-30://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5763A Warning about Video Game Programming2011-10-30T23:18:31Z2011-10-30T23:18:31ZSince I just received yet another request to write a video game for someone, or at least to teach them how to write a video game, this quote struck me as particularly appropriate.
From the University of Prince Edward Island Computer Science Department:
Video Game Programming
It’s Not About...tag:https:,2011-10-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5732Odd insult2011-10-08T19:05:22Z2011-10-08T19:05:22Zbtw how much is ea paying you again?This isn't the first time that someone has tried to insult another person in this way at MTS. It seems like such an odd insult. If I were working for EA, would that be a bad thing?
This kind of insult often comes up in discussions about piracy. The logic seems...tag:https:,2011-10-06://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5728Things to investigate2011-10-06T17:37:38Z2011-10-06T17:37:38ZMy list is getting too long again, so this is just a note on some things that I want to look into:
1) Incorrectly breaking the home / business connection, as described in post # 243 here:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3660113#post3660113
Can the HoodChecker find and fix these broken...tag:https:,2011-09-30://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5718New Achievement2011-09-30T03:31:10Z2011-09-30T03:31:10ZI see that there's a new achievement: Contributed to the Wiki. I wonder whether this will encourage people to update the wiki more regularly?tag:https:,2011-09-23://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5708Sims 2 Patches2011-09-23T15:12:10Z2011-09-23T15:12:10ZSince the EA Sims 2 site is down, patches are available here:
http://www.simprograms.com/the-sims/the-sims-2/the-sims-2-patches/tag:https:,2011-08-25://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5678Remove Google Instant2011-08-25T17:17:36Z2011-08-25T17:17:36ZThanks to Quatchi for this link:
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0
No more Google Instant! Horray!
I'm a fast typist and Google Instant is slowing me down significantly, to say nothing of the uselessness of the stuff that it finds before I'm done typing.
To stop Google Instant from...tag:https:,2011-08-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5666What next?2011-08-19T14:39:09Z2011-08-19T14:39:09ZJust thinking about my current to-do list and setting priorities:
- HoodChecker: Finish memory logic and release (with source code).
- LevelAdder: Fix hood selection. Release (with source code), but note existing problems?
- HoodReplace: Replace all lots. How handle occupied lots and hood / lot...tag:https:,2011-08-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5662Rise Up Slow Down2011-08-17T21:20:24Z2011-08-17T21:20:24ZI uploaded my last completed pair of Rise Up lots today. I have eight more lots which are ground level only, but I haven't added the foundation or basement yet. So, I guess that it will take longer between uploads now.tag:https:,2011-08-09://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5640Interesting articles about the game industry2011-08-09T19:54:10Z2011-08-09T19:54:10ZJust enjoyed these articles and thought I'd keep the...tag:https:,2011-08-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5633Mystery of the low environment score2011-08-05T16:20:24Z2011-08-05T16:20:24ZI finally figured out yesterday what was causing the low outdoor environment score with my new Rise Up series: the unfinished roof. I made an (incorrect) assumption that sims would not be affected by the covering on a flat roof, given that it was several levels above the ground. I was wrong. ...tag:https:,2011-08-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5632Occupied lots which are available for download2011-08-05T05:24:12Z2011-08-05T05:24:12ZSometimes, you just want to play someone else's families. As long as you aren't too attached to your neighborhood, this isn't necessarily a bad idea.
From: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=451077
Here are a few sites that allow users to upload families on lots. Be aware that they may...tag:https:,2011-07-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5612Hiding / Unhiding Lots2011-07-26T00:42:35Z2011-07-26T00:42:35ZFrom: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9750.0.html
"To unhide lots, subtract 0x00000010 from the value in U0 of the Lot Description in SimPE, works in reverse for hiding lots too."tag:https:,2011-07-10://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5583People who don't really want help2011-07-10T16:02:34Z2011-07-10T16:02:34ZI was reading this thread yesterday:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=447790
and I was struck by how many people ask for help and then attack the person who answers them. I believe that the term used on MTS is "being a Meeki", after someone who was notorious for attacking people who...tag:https:,2011-07-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5575Alignment of wall coverings2011-07-07T20:31:11Z2011-07-07T20:31:11ZInteresting discovery; further research here:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3579836#post3579836
When placing a wall covering on a partial-height wall, sometimes the wall covering is aligned at the top and sometimes at the bottom. I had noticed this before, but only because M&G uses...tag:https:,2011-07-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5569How to remove the invisible tile flags from your lot.2011-07-03T19:55:24Z2011-07-03T19:55:24ZPreliminary testing shows that deleting 3D Array instance 0x15 (21), which contains the invisible flags, is completely safe and that the array will regenerate when you run the game. So, here's what to do:
1) First, make sure that you don't have any pools or no-slope basements on your lot, since...tag:https:,2011-05-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5497Install Order2011-05-20T17:04:51Z2011-05-20T17:04:51ZFrom: http://support.ea.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2229/kw/installation%20order%20for%20sims%202/showhome/true (no longer available)
and from: https://help.ea.com/article/RN2229
Here is the order that The Sims 2 should be installed in:
* The Sims 2™ (or Sims 2 Deluxe, Sims 2 Double Deluxe or...tag:https:,2011-05-01://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5468How to Renumber a Community Lot2011-05-01T04:41:12Z2011-05-01T04:41:12ZIt's possible to renumber community lots. I used this technique to select my graveyard lot for Apartment Life (when the final sim dies in an apartment, the tombstone will be sent to the lowest numbered lot in your neighborhood). I also did this with the Brainania lots so that they would appear in...tag:https:,2011-04-29://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5466Belladonna Cove has a Broken Graveyard2011-04-29T02:51:20Z2011-04-29T02:51:20ZI'm constantly amazed by the number of errors associated with shipped EA neighborhoods. I just found another one.
I've been working on a new program which will search your neighborhood for errors that can cause corruption. Well, Belladonna Cove was shipped with a ton of Urnstone tokens which...tag:https:,2011-04-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5449A New Vacation Destination!2011-04-20T20:25:01Z2011-04-20T20:25:01ZI'm so pleased to see a new vacation destination from lechapeau available for download at MTS: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=426792
So, now we have a University, a Business District, and a Vacation Destination. Anyone want to try making a Downtown? ;)tag:https:,2011-04-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5446Mismatched Terrain under a Road2011-04-16T18:21:25Z2011-04-16T18:21:25ZThe neighborhood terrain is stored in the Neighborhood Terrain Geometry (NHTG) record in the neighborhood package. However, the neighborhood terrain under the roads is stored in the Neighborhood/Memory(NGBH) record. This means that the terrain under the roads can become out-of-sync with the rest...tag:https:,2011-04-12://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5442New Wiki Content List for Neighborhoods2011-04-12T18:20:43Z2011-04-12T18:20:43ZI created a new wiki content list for neighborhoods and added the populated neighborhoods list from my journal, along with lists of megahoods and subhoods:
http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Content_List:Neighborhoods
Still need to add other types of neighborhoods. Here's a list of other...tag:https:,2011-04-10://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5438You learn something new every day2011-04-10T07:03:27Z2011-04-10T07:03:27ZI never realized that you can add record types to be recognized by SimPE. Just edit the tgi.xml and add the information for the new types.
For example, my version of SimPE was missing the following:
6C589723 - LOT - Lot Definition (found in the lot package; very similar to the Lot Description...tag:https:,2011-04-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5432Hey, I got a cookie.2011-04-08T05:34:26Z2011-04-08T05:34:26ZI have no idea what I've done to deserve a cookie, but thanks!tag:https:,2011-04-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5425Shuffling Dormies2011-04-05T17:43:14Z2011-04-05T17:43:14ZEver noticed how the same dormies always appear in the same dorms, even if the dorm has been empty for some time? That's because a dormie is a young adult townie who has been assigned a door key for a specific dorm.
So, what happens to that young adult townie when the dorm is deleted? That's...tag:https:,2011-01-21://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5300Occupied Neighborhood Downloads (Pets and later)2011-01-21T23:53:43Z2011-01-21T23:53:43Z... Continued from previous journal entry:
http://www.modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5299
Updated: 15 Sep 2011 - New neighborhoods
Note:
I haven't done any investigation into the neighborhoods for these later EPs yet, but I thought that I'd at least note the neighborhood names and...tag:https:,2011-01-21://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5299Occupied Neighborhood Downloads (Open for Business)2011-01-21T22:33:40Z2011-01-21T22:33:40Z... Continued from previous journal entry:
http://www.modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5285
Open for Business:
Balloth
While Balloth isn't technically a neighborhood (it's a shopping district subhood), it can easily be played as a standalone neighborhood with one small edit. ...tag:https:,2011-01-13://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5285Occupied Neighborhood Downloads (base game to Nightlife)2011-01-13T17:07:25Z2011-01-13T17:07:25ZUpdated: 15 Sep 2011 - Added Scotia.
I've been investigating various neighborhood downloads and realized that I particularly like populated neighborhoods: hoods with playable characters with interesting story lines.
If you know of any neighborhood downloads with playable sims that I've missed,...tag:https:,2010-12-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5235Lot Impostor Lighting.2010-12-19T16:11:42Z2010-12-19T16:11:42ZI just used this wonderful tutorial by plasticbox to fix the lot impostor lighting for the unoccupied base-game neighborhood that I use for building, so that the lighting of a lot in the neighborhood view matches the lighting that I see when editing the...tag:https:,2010-12-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5209AnyGameStarter on a different drive2010-12-08T00:10:34Z2010-12-08T00:10:34ZUseful info which will likely be deleted because it was in the help section:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=427491
Hi guys. I've recently nearly run out of drivespace on my Vista computer and was wondering, because I want to reinstall Sims 3 again, if I could redirect my AnyGame1...tag:https:,2010-12-06://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5203EP Game Engine for SPs2010-12-06T06:04:33Z2010-12-06T06:04:33ZUseful info from:
http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=1228.0
"Here's a list of the order the Expansions came out and then the SPs and which EP they are based on. For the Stuff Packs, you need to use mods for the EP in parenthesis unless you have a higher EP than that...tag:https:,2010-12-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5199Sims vs. Lots2010-12-02T22:59:22Z2010-12-02T22:59:22ZI saw a post recently which suggested that too many lots can impact your game performance far more than too many sims. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the post.
This concerned me because my new university subhood has a fair number of (small) lots, approximately 50. However, I believe that...tag:https:,2010-11-30://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5197Brainania University2010-11-30T02:59:33Z2010-11-30T02:59:33ZI've finally finished Brainania, a custom university subhood with no additional EP requirements and no custom content.
Now comes the difficult part: all of the documentation required to upload it to MTS. Ouch! With almost 50 lots, I've actually considered uploading this somewhere with less...tag:https:,2010-11-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5172Useful links for Bon Voyage subhoods.2010-11-16T17:38:20Z2010-11-16T17:38:20ZLeChapeau pointed out that my subhood technique for vacation destinations has a problem when creating sims. CAS is unavailable with vacation subhoods, so it's impossible to create "vacation locals". However, there's no problem with changing the vacation subhood back to a primary neighborhood...tag:https:,2010-10-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5129How to make two copies of a neighborhood co-exist2010-10-19T01:14:48Z2010-10-19T01:14:48ZI believe that it may be possible to convince two copies of a neighborhood to co-exist. Here's my tentative procedure from:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=422454
Note that the AnyGameStarter is a much simpler solution to this problem.
As far as I can tell, there are four things...tag:https:,2010-10-06://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5113Default road replacments for your lot2010-10-06T22:12:40Z2010-10-06T22:12:40ZI've seen a number of default road replacements for neighborhoods, but it's very easy to make a matching default road replacement for your lots. This will ensure that the roads on the lot, including occupied apartments, will always match the roads in your neighborhood.
Just extract the Material...tag:https:,2010-09-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5094A Solution to Disappearing Neighborhoods?2010-09-22T17:20:15Z2010-09-22T17:20:15ZThanks to DigitalSympathies for this potential solution:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=420149
to the disappearing neighborhoods problem:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=180053
1) Install and run the AnyGameStarter:
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=250555
2)...tag:https:,2010-09-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5088Alternate Method for Combining Multiple Neighborhoods2010-09-16T16:08:36Z2010-09-16T16:08:36ZI wanted to split off my alternate (simpler) method for creating a mega-hood from my journal entry "How to Create a Custom University Template", since they are different, if related topics.
Can the technique (which I used to create a custom university template) also be used to make a mega-hood,...tag:https:,2010-09-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5086How to Drive on the Other Side of the Road (Right-Hand Drive)2010-09-14T19:02:34Z2010-09-14T19:02:34ZTutorial created; you'll find it here:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=420523tag:https:,2010-09-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5084How to Create a Custom University Template2010-09-14T05:45:01Z2010-09-14T05:45:01ZHere's a tutorial that I'm working on, to describe this process more fully:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=420196
I'm keeping this journal entry for now, just in case.
I have discovered a way to create a custom university template, which can be added to any neighborhood that you...tag:https:,2010-09-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=5074How to find the File Name of an Apartment SubLot (Occupied Apartment)2010-09-05T18:50:14Z2010-09-05T18:50:14ZBackup your save game now, just in case.
Run SimPE and open your neighborhood.
1) In the left pane, select the Lot Description (LTXT).
2) In the right pane, click on the word "Name" in the title bar; this will sort all of your lots by name.
3) Scroll down until you find the name of your...tag:https:,2010-07-04://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4945Clean Installer is moving forward2010-07-04T04:10:46Z2010-07-04T04:10:46ZI must admit that I was disappointed when I learned that the source code for the Clean Installer 1.5.4 no longer exists, since that was the version which was working fairly well for people for the last three years.
Instead of the source code for this working version, I received a version which...tag:https:,2010-06-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4911Retrieving Lots from a Corrupt Neighborhood2010-06-14T04:50:58Z2010-06-14T04:50:58ZHere's a very useful technique for retrieving lots when your neighborhood is corrupt. I've suggested it to several people now and it's worked every time. Note that it may not work for occupied apartments and some other special lots.
Place a copy of each lot package into the Lot Catalog and...tag:https:,2010-06-01://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4863Kablooie2010-06-01T16:51:12Z2010-06-01T16:51:12ZEA provides several simple ways to corrupt your TS2 neighborhood. You should avoid all of these:
- Delete sims from the Sim Bin.
- Move occupied lots to the Lot Bin.
- Add occupied lots to your neighborhood (unless the lot has been properly cleaned).
- Use the DeleteAllCharacters cheat.
Why EA...tag:https:,2010-05-30://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4852New Version of the GridAdjuster - No-Slope Basements Made Easy2010-05-30T01:50:23Z2010-05-30T01:50:23ZI just uploaded the latest version of the TS2GridAdjuster. This version makes no-slope basements very simple. Just build your lot with an extra dummy level on the ground floor and your basement one level up. Then, run the GridAdjuster, select the "Basement" pattern, specify the range of your...tag:https:,2010-05-27://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4846No-CC No-Slope Multi-Level Non-Rectangular Basement2010-05-27T18:44:47Z2010-05-27T18:44:47ZI just finished making an interesting proof-of-concept lot. This lot has a no-slope two-level non-rectangular basement which requires no CC at all, made using my newest (unreleased) version of the GridAdjuster. This new version will do everything needed to make a no-cc no-slope rectangular single-...tag:https:,2010-05-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4844Loggias, Lanai, and Courtyards2010-05-26T20:36:51Z2010-05-26T20:36:51ZTS2 certainly doesn't like outdoor living areas.
With CSH 4 Redux, I struggled to make a sunny courtyard entrance. After much frustration, I finally moved the entrance to the living room, since the game was completely unwilling to recognize the door into the courtyard as a front door. This is...tag:https:,2010-05-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4835How to Fix Crashing Beach Lots2010-05-20T15:20:41Z2010-05-20T15:20:41ZBeach lots are notorious for crashing if the slope of the land from the road to the water is not identical to the slope used when the lot was created. They can also crash if you turn them in a direction which is different than their default rotation; ie, the direction that the lot is facing when...tag:https:,2010-05-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4834Fix Sim Stuck on Business or Vacation Lot2010-05-20T06:54:29Z2010-05-20T06:54:29ZHere's a simple solution to the problem that so many people have reported: that their sim is stuck on a business or vacation lot and so they can no longer play the family.
Moved this tutorial to General Modding Tutorials:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=456244
According to...tag:https:,2010-03-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4724Missing mailbox2010-03-19T15:58:36Z2010-03-19T15:58:36ZLink to replacement mailbox:
http://daydream.etowns.net/S2hacked.htmtag:https:,2010-02-28://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4686Sims2Pack Clean Installer2010-02-28T05:29:17Z2010-02-28T05:29:17ZLooks like the clean installer source code may be available:
Hi everyone, i have replaced my computer lately and while cleaning up old projects i found s2pci folder, i have no time or willingness to develop this software further. If anyone is interested in obtaining sources let me know by email...tag:https:,2010-02-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4658What an odd day2010-02-17T08:21:40Z2010-02-17T08:21:40ZToday started off with zaland telling me that I was "immoral" (????) and ended with Kaoko-chan telling me (at some length) that I'm a bully, a troll, and goodness knows what else.
Why? Because I tried to help them with their problems. I know that it's easy to misunderstand people on the...tag:https:,2010-02-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4620Case Study Houses2010-02-03T00:25:19Z2010-02-03T00:25:19ZI'm having a lot of fun creating lots based on the Case Study Houses that angel f uploaded. I managed to find a web site with the original articles about the houses, so I can see what the architect intended and compare that with how angel f envisioned them.
But I'm just amazed at how large these...tag:https:,2010-01-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4597Too Many Favorites2010-01-24T22:06:20Z2010-01-24T22:06:20ZI seem to have overflowed my favorite downloads page. Since I'm no longer playing TS3, I'm going to put the TS3 links here. I hope that this will free up enough space for the important links.
Auto Cheater
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=351293
Beautiful Vista buff adjustment - Little...tag:https:,2010-01-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4578Custom Neighborhood Names2010-01-14T16:11:21Z2010-01-14T16:11:21ZThanks to SimSanta1992, I learned that neighborhoods don't have to be named <letter><3 numbers>; you can name your neighborhoods so that they are actually recognizable. What a wonderful undocumented feature:
http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2988039&postcount=468
So, I've been updating my...tag:https:,2010-01-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4564Depreciated lots2010-01-07T16:13:10Z2010-01-07T16:13:10ZI just found out that MTS is accepting depreciated lots. That can make quite a difference for the starter homes that I like to build. So, here are my questions:
1) Would people like me to add an alternate version to each of my uploads, depreciated to a lower price? Most of my Fledgling Flats...tag:https:,2009-12-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4504Two new versions of the LotAdjuster; one released and one in testing.2009-12-07T03:02:44Z2009-12-07T03:02:44ZI've been working on a new version of the LotAdjuster which will allow people to adjust using lot-sized tiles, rather than neighborhood-sized tiles. This will give people more flexibility and control. As well, I've added the ability to expand one side and shrink the other, so that a building can...tag:https:,2009-12-01://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4492Interesting Baby Names Site2009-12-01T02:38:10Z2009-12-01T02:38:10ZI found a really interesting names site today:
http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/
My favorite list is SciFi (somewhat difficult to find):
http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/sci-fi/
Very heavy on male names, probably because of how sexist SciFi is.
I also like their list of Robots, Androids, and...tag:https:,2009-07-13://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4044Even if TS3...2009-07-13T22:00:24Z2009-07-13T22:00:24ZI had a funny conversation yesterday. Went something like this:
Even if TS3 had a proper neighborhood editor...
and, even if TS3 build mode worked...
and, even if TS3 had proper genetics...
and, even if TS3 story progression actually worked...tag:https:,2009-06-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3927Problems with TS32009-06-07T03:58:07Z2009-06-07T03:58:07ZAlong with the obvious problems with story progression etc. in TS3, I was surprised to see that EA has managed to destroy build mode. Even though I only played with it for an hour or so, these things were immediately apparent:
1) The wall-movement ability can make it almost impossible to grab...tag:https:,2009-05-12://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3841Adding a foundation to an existing house2009-05-12T15:28:31Z2009-05-12T15:28:31ZI am finally having some success with my new program to add a level to a lot. I was able to raise 9 Fledgling Flats and put a foundation underneath, plus add a full second story without destroying the unique roof.
I also managed to add 4 no-slope basements under the 4 townhouses on Maxis' Bella's...tag:https:,2009-05-01://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3814Are they joking?2009-05-01T15:05:30Z2009-05-01T15:05:30ZSaw this item on EA's Sims 2 site: "EA Reveals The Sims 3 Full Online Feature Set. Check out the full online feature set of The Sims 3 - including TheSims3.com site, the Launcher, and The Sims 3 Store."
When I think of all the problems that people had with the Launcher (SecuROM) and the Store...tag:https:,2009-04-28://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3801Moo Tools2009-04-28T18:21:40Z2009-04-28T18:21:40ZI've created a new social group for discussion of tools like the LotAdjuster, HoodReplace, ConvertiWall, and the GridAdjuster.
Although it won't be long until TS3 comes out, I have a bit of time right now and thought that I'd try to get a few new utilities up and working.
So, if you have any...tag:https:,2009-04-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3794Real Basements2009-04-26T00:01:41Z2009-04-26T00:01:41ZNow that the GridAdjuster is available, we have a very simple way to make real basements, with no odd slope:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?p=2172451#post2172451
I'm really pleased at how easy this is with the new tool.tag:https:,2009-04-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3781GridAdjuster2009-04-22T03:35:42Z2009-04-22T03:35:42ZI'm on a roll. The first version of the TS2GridAdjuster has been uploaded and is sitting in the approval queue. So far, it only does flat and sloped. I wanted to upload what I have working because of the new "real" basement tutorial. Since it involves negative elevations, I'm hoping that...tag:https:,2009-04-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3773ConvertiWall and GridAdjuster2009-04-20T06:28:46Z2009-04-20T06:28:46ZWell, I finally managed to find some time to finish work on ConvertiWall (a.k.a. WallStyle) and uploaded it today.
Work is proceeding on TS2GridAdjuster (a.k.a. WallHeight, a.k.a CFENoMore) and I'm looking for feedback on the UI and name. If you'd like to join the discussion, please join us...tag:https:,2009-04-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3707Lost Angles - my first CompatiLot project2009-04-02T21:58:52Z2009-04-02T21:58:52ZAnother silver lining? The MTS2 04/01 joke was so annoying that I just stayed away for the day. But, that gave me time for a special project.
I've had this house for some time now, but I really wanted to clean it up, since it used all EPs and SPs up to Glamour Life. I wanted to make it...tag:https:,2009-03-27://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3687CFE no more?2009-03-27T14:29:28Z2009-03-27T14:29:28ZI've been looking at the houses showcased from the TS3 Creators' Camp. As far as I can tell, no one is using the CFE (ConstrainFloorElevation) cheat to make modern homes. http://thesims3.ea.com/view/pages/community.jsp?type=event If EA has removed this cheat, it's a sad day for modern home...tag:https:,2009-02-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3530There's always a silver lining.2009-02-19T03:13:05Z2009-02-19T03:13:05ZI'm a firm believer in finding the good things associated with bad things that happen. Here are some recent examples:
The Sims 3 has been delayed. Because of this, I decided to work on my new program, which allows adjustment of the grid elevations without using the CFE cheat; this is the program...tag:https:,2008-12-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3281Firefox2008-12-24T16:55:14Z2008-12-24T16:55:14ZWell, I finally broke down and installed Firefox. Seems like Internet Explorer is just too buggy these days. Ever since Delphy started this latest round of "improving" the site a few months ago, I've been getting frequent hangs and crashes.
Funny that IE was only unhappy with this site; none of...tag:https:,2008-12-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3203InSim Community2008-12-03T22:11:30Z2008-12-03T22:11:30ZI'm afraid that I've just spent a lot of time trying to catch up on what's happening at InSim. Somehow, it touches me even though I don't usually spend a lot of time at that site. It brings up interesting questions about legal vs. moral "ownership" of a community site, whether stealing back your...tag:https:,2008-11-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3163Mansions and Gardens Stuff2008-11-26T05:58:02Z2008-11-26T05:58:02ZI finally managed to get a new version of the LotAdjuster released - compatible with Mansions and Gardens Stuff.
The funny thing is: the actual code changes were minor.
My main problem was getting EP9 (sic.) installed. I don't want SecuROM on my machine, and I'm also using Dizzy's patch to fix...tag:https:,2008-11-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3098Potential 64-bit fix2008-11-02T03:22:42Z2008-11-02T03:22:42ZI've uploaded potential fixes for the problems that people have been having running my programs on a 64-bit system. Just waiting for confirmation from a couple of people before I make these official releases. In the interim, you can find the fixed versions...tag:https:,2008-10-15://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3053My to-do list2008-10-15T17:48:22Z2008-10-15T17:48:22ZJust wanted to write down all of the things that I've been working on, so that I don't forget anything.
LotAdjuster:
+ Implement 64-bit fix. (done)
+ Replace the last "Next >" button with a "Finish" button, to warn people that they are about to commit their changes. (done)
- Expand / copy existing...tag:https:,2008-09-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3010Fix for Beach Apartments2008-09-24T18:05:09Z2008-09-24T18:05:09ZThe readme for Apartment Life says that beach apartments will not work. Here's a tutorial to fix the problem:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=302405
There's no problem creating a residential beach lot, building an apartment on the lot, or changing the lot from residential to...tag:https:,2008-09-13://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2985It's bigger on the inside...!2008-09-13T15:24:17Z2008-09-13T15:24:17ZI managed to get 4 apartments which each share the same space and time. Each apartment appears to be 2x2 lot tiles. But, when you play one of the occupied apartments, it opens up into a luxurious 2 bedroom unit. I've been playing two of the units without any problems, but I want to test whether...tag:https:,2008-09-12://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2978Apartments: benefits and liabilities2008-09-12T17:11:40Z2008-09-12T17:11:40ZI didn't know that I would like apartments... but I do! It's so nice to be able to have a nicer place for my starter sims without cheating.
And, I love that the landlord takes care of the landscaping... s/he seems to do a much better job of it than the hired gardener ever did, probably because...tag:https:,2008-09-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2958Percolating - thoughts for future projects2008-09-08T17:38:37Z2008-09-08T17:38:37ZJust some thoughts on things that might be interesting, but which I'm not actively pursuing right now:
CompatiLot:
Reduce the EP requirements of a lot. Many people don't realize that each EP that you install fundamentally changes the internal structure of a lot, so that lots are not backwards...tag:https:,2008-09-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2949Guestbook2008-09-08T00:31:27Z2008-09-08T00:31:27ZQuestions? Concerns? Comments? Requests? Thanks?
Feel free to comment here.tag:https:,2008-09-07://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2946What I'm working on2008-09-07T20:22:06Z2008-09-07T20:22:06ZIn addition to maintaining the LotAdjuster, I'm working on a few other projects:
WallStyle:
Change the style of a wall. Looks like there are few valid conversions, but standard wall to foundation wall gives inexpensive modern roofs. May not be necessary; temporary modding of the wall.txt file...