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Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 14th Apr 2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 287
Posted By HobbesED
A difference of opinion. I've also been playing...

A difference of opinion. I've also been playing Sims2 since it's original release day in 2004 and I don't play with testing cheats on. I found that with it on, there were some errors which came up A...
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 4th Apr 2024, 5:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 170
Posted By HobbesED
I believe this is the mesh you need.

I believe this is the mesh you need.
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 28th Mar 2024, 5:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By HobbesED
My saved downloads is ordered by the dates I...

My saved downloads is ordered by the dates I downloaded it which doesn't necessarily match when it was created but obviously they wouldn't have been created AFTER the date I downloaded it. The...
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 26th Mar 2024, 9:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 139
Posted By HobbesED
I've run InTeen through many of its releases (and...

I've run InTeen through many of its releases (and never had issues with it - so there!).
I have 10 different releases of it from "Final12_EP" through "Final19cApartmentLife" and...
Forum: Sims 2 Help 19th Mar 2024, 3:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 689
Posted By HobbesED
I change heights manually by editing the...

I change heights manually by editing the character files directly. I was doing this before the Lazy Duchess' mod.

This is my "cheat file" that I use to refresh my memory if I haven't done it for...
Forum: Sims 2 13th Mar 2024, 1:04 PM
Replies: 12,867
Views: 570,185
Posted By HobbesED
How about long-forgotten or hidden rooms of old...

How about long-forgotten or hidden rooms of old manuscripts, spell-books, reagents and other detritus from earlier times?
A cloak room or a forgotten professor's office?
Forum: Sims 2 4th Mar 2024, 5:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 545
Posted By HobbesED
(1) It looks like the interior courtyard is...

(1) It looks like the interior courtyard is concrete. I might make that grass or a number of plants and perhaps using stepping stones for walkways.
(2) I can understand making the outside lower...
Forum: Sims 2 3rd Mar 2024, 4:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 545
Posted By HobbesED
Something with water? Maybe a courtyard garden...

Something with water? Maybe a courtyard garden with the Koi pond in it and mats and pillows to relax on around it? I thought of the cascading fountain, but that might invite soap-suds pranksters.
Forum: Sims 2 8th Feb 2024, 9:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By HobbesED
I created my own Age Duration hack. It's fairly...

I created my own Age Duration hack. It's fairly easy to do so you could make one that sets each age duration to exactly what you want.

In my game, I use the following.
Baby is 3
Toddler is 4
Child...
Forum: Sims 2 5th Feb 2024, 4:43 AM
Replies: 12,867
Views: 570,185
Posted By HobbesED
Hmm. I think my Windows computer is urging me to...

Hmm. I think my Windows computer is urging me to play more TS2. Suddenly every shortcut on my desktop had a plumb bob in it for a few minutes before they returned to...
Forum: Sims 2 Help 26th Jan 2024, 2:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 749
Posted By HobbesED
Reaching a lifetime want (LTW) gives the Sim...

Reaching a lifetime want (LTW) gives the Sim permaplat (permanent platinum) status as does the accumulation over time of enough aspiration points.

If you have Freetime, you can try the Genie's wish...
Forum: Sims 2 Help 11th Jan 2024, 9:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,204
Posted By HobbesED
It often occurs when you cancel the Sim's playing...

It often occurs when you cancel the Sim's playing just when they happen to be making a move on the board. To get around it, I usually will wait to cancel their play until just after they make a move....
Forum: Sims 2 16th Dec 2023, 3:01 AM
Replies: 33,624
Views: 1,024,922
Posted By HobbesED
One idea : Popular vote -- as in the Sim with the...

One idea : Popular vote -- as in the Sim with the most friends? Each candidate could "campaign" by going to different community lots and talking with folks to establish new voter "friends". Or if not...
Forum: Sims 2 29th Nov 2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11,108
Views: 584,525
Posted By HobbesED
(Per Chris Hatch) You can also transform an...

(Per Chris Hatch) You can also transform an existing Sim into a Servo/SimBot with one simple edit in SimPE. Once the Sim is created and moved into a lot, exit the game, edit the Sim's Character File...
Forum: Sims 2 24th Nov 2023, 12:23 AM
Replies: 33,624
Views: 1,024,922
Posted By HobbesED
I had something similar, but not the same, happen...

I had something similar, but not the same, happen in my game. My circumstances were something like a Sim moved out of one house and moved into another (the future spouse) and someone kept calling the...
Forum: Sims 2 23rd Sep 2023, 2:46 PM
Replies: 11,108
Views: 584,525
Posted By HobbesED
I'd noticed this as well. My households often get...

I'd noticed this as well. My households often get a sentrybot (to ward off burglars and newspaper stealers) once they have enough simoleans to afford one (they buy it from a crafter). The food server...
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 19th Sep 2023, 4:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 317
Posted By HobbesED
I looked also and couldn't find it, so I've...

I looked also and couldn't find it, so I've uploaded it here:
http://simfileshare.net/folder/199809/
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 18th Sep 2023, 3:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 317
Posted By HobbesED
Chris Hatch created a mod...

Chris Hatch created a mod "CJH_AskRomanticInterest.package" which adds an item under the "Ask" menu to display whether that other Sim is:

1) /Married/Engaged/Going With/ another Sim
2) Their gender...
Forum: Sims 2 14th Aug 2023, 4:08 AM
Replies: 33,624
Views: 1,024,922
Posted By HobbesED
Painted pictures are stored in the Lot file for...

Painted pictures are stored in the Lot file for that house/museum/whatever in the Neighborhood Lots folder. In the Lot file (Nxxx_Lotxxx.package) they can be extracted in SimPE from the Texture...
Forum: Sims 2 Where can I find...? 12th Aug 2023, 4:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 377
Posted By HobbesED
LOL. That's a whole different thing than I was...

LOL. That's a whole different thing than I was thinking from your title!

Big Foot souvenirs that you found on the ground....
Forum: Sims 2 10th Aug 2023, 5:46 AM
Replies: 4,193
Views: 377,548
Posted By HobbesED
"There's THREE OTHER chairs at the table!...

"There's THREE OTHER chairs at the table! Stop whining about being blocked from getting to THAT ONE!"
Forum: Sims 2 6th Aug 2023, 5:30 AM
Replies: 12,867
Views: 570,185
Posted By HobbesED
Where are you looking to find that? Most of the...

Where are you looking to find that? Most of the "Age" info I find in the Character file says x'10' which just signifies elder and not any day count. I'm likely looking in the wrong places though.
Forum: Sims 2 5th Aug 2023, 11:40 PM
Replies: 12,867
Views: 570,185
Posted By HobbesED
I manually track it. I have no idea if it's saved...

I manually track it. I have no idea if it's saved in their character file.

One way to possibly find out if it is stored somewhere is to resurrect a dead elder and then see if the days lived count is...
Forum: Sims 2 5th Aug 2023, 5:09 AM
Replies: 12,867
Views: 570,185
Posted By HobbesED
LOL - Okay, you made me look just out of...

LOL - Okay, you made me look just out of curiosity.

In my Shape Island neighborhood, I've had 135 deaths thus far (all of old age).
71 females -- avg age at death = 73.521 Sim days
64 males --...
Forum: Sims 2 3rd Aug 2023, 4:56 AM
Replies: 33,624
Views: 1,024,922
Posted By HobbesED
I've not found a way to do that other than the...

I've not found a way to do that other than the awkward method of only having one at a time in BodyShop.

The time stamp on the file in Saved Sims can help if you remember in what order you cloned...
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