Last Saturday (March 7th, 2026) I updated SimTracker2.0 (prebeta) to version 5 and uploaded it on SFS.
Today I found out it was already showcased the next day! I cannot believe it that people actually use it. 😅
The showcase, by chocolatecitysim can be seen here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2717166316
This is going to be a longer post than usual because I'm going to give you the original post for prebeta version 5, but also some comments on the showcase to clear some misunderstandings.
Original post
After months of hard work, SimTracker2.0 v5 is finally ready! 🎉
What’s new:
• Updated SimTracker2.0 database ✨
• Refreshed User Guide 📖
• Updated Quickstep Guide ⚡
• A brand new empty version for those who want a fresh start (still needs some testing, and keep in mind you might need to export/import tables between versions) 🧪
If you’re new or need a refresher, the tutorial video from version 3 is still fully relevant 🎥. More tutorial videos will come in the future, but for now, these guides + video have you covered.
⬇️ Download SimTracker2.0 v5
http://simfileshare.net/folder/257995/
🎬 Watch the tutorial video
💡 SimTracker2.0 is ready to use now! Though a lot of features still need to be improved and added. I’d love your feedback, ideas for new features, and suggestions for improvements! 🔥
Comments on showcase
Version
The current version is Prebeta Version 5 (not 4).
Quick-Step Guide
The guide was updated to:
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Clarify which SimPE version to use and where to find it.
Explain how to disable the repetitive confirmation popups when running action queries.
Implemented Pages
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Only the Sim page fully works.
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Deceased Sims, Deceased Pets and Pets are not fully implemented yet.
Same with the ones that cannot be clicked.
Empty Pages
Many tabs appear empty (dark or light background).
That is normal. These are planned features that are not built yet because this release is still prebeta.
Missing Data
Not all data is shown because these tables were synced while they were empty:
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ImportedSims
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ImportedFamily
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ImportedLots
This is further explained in the Quick-Step Guide.
Pictures
The Quick-Step Guide also explains how to display the pictures for:
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Lots
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Households
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Relationships
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Sims
Photoalbum
Popups (why they appear)
Each feature in SimTracker2.0 has its own backend tables (General Info, Pregnancy, Height, Personality, etc.).
The ImportedSims table must sync with each of them. (Same for ImportedLots and ImportedFamily.)
Every feature needs 3 queries:
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Append
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Update
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Delete
Example:
4 features → 12 confirmation popups.
They may look similar but each query performs a different action.
Follow the updated Quick-Step Guide to disable these confirmation popups.
(Updated on 2026/03/09)
Future Update
A later version of SimTracker2.0 will add an info button on the Imported pages explaining:
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when not to sync
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how to avoid the popups.
