Monday, August 27, 2012

New Tutorial: How to install custom content



The Downloadfolder
The first step is to determine whether the download folder exists. It should be in a folder called My Documents. Depending on which version of Windows you are running, it is either on your desktop or on your Start Menu.
In your My Documents folder should be a folder called "EA Games". If you click on it, there should be a folder inside called "Sims 2". Clicking on that brings up several more folders, but the one you are looking for is called "Downloads". This is where all of your custom content should go.
If you do not see the Downloads folder, it is easy to create: Simply click "File" and then "New". A submenu will come up. Click on "Folder". This will generate a new folder. Rename that folder "Downloads". Now you are ready to install your custom content.

File you'll need to use:Files ending in ".zip" need to be opened with an unzipper. Some versions of Windows already have one installed, but the older versions don't (older than XP). To open these folders, you will need a program called "Winzip". You can use google and find it on the internet.
Files ending in ".rar" need to be opened with a program like "WinAce" or "WinRAR". Again. google will help you find this program.
Files ending in ".package" should go to your downloads folder directly. These files are found in zips and rars. Sometimes these files are prepackaged in another type of file that ends in ".Sims2Pack". These files will have a different picture and if you click them, they will start a program to install your custom content for you. All you have to do is open the file, click the "Install" button, and then the "Done" button and you're all set. It puts it into the correct folder for you. 

Sims2Pack files
Unzip the files from the downloaded zipfile into the downloadfolder.
You'll see a Sims2pack file with the extension (e.g. .jpg, .docx,...) ".SIMS2PACK
Double click on that file.
Then just wait a while.
Then you'll see this window:

Click Install
You'll see the message: Custom Content was successfully installed!

Start your game and you should see the house you've installed in the bin.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

New Conversion: Teen Babysitter


Before you download this career, you need to download the Careers mod from Twallan here: The Careers - Phase Ten for this career to show up in-game!


Lientebollemeis asked me to convert some of her Sims 2 careers and I was very happy to do that! So this is one of her careers, Babysitter!

It was requested for Sims 2 by Superstar001.


You find here a conversion for the Sims 3. So any additional texts, info etc are by me, but the original idea is from Lientebollemeis and Superstar001.


Here is the full information for the career for Sims 3. The career is located at the Hospital. It has one custom tone, Chat to Children, which builds the Charisma skill.

                                                    






Technical Stuff:

This career was made with patch 1.36 and should work with all lower patches. It requires only the base game to run and should work with any combination of expansion and stuff packs. It works in my game but if you have problems, let me know :

Translating

Since I'm not fluent in any language other than English, the career is only written in the one language. So if you're interested in translating, download the Language Strings file and open it in Notepad.

<KEY>Gameplay/Excel/Careers/CareerList:Example</KEY>
<STR>Translate This Text</STR>

Do that for the entire file :)

Download:

Credit to:
Lientebollemeis, Superstar001 and the creators of s3pe

Saturday, August 25, 2012

New remake Sims Bustin' Out: Fashion Victim

This is a remake of the known Maxis' (EA Games) career.
It's not available in The Sims 2 Base Game.

Icon: 


Screenshot:





Download:


A lot of people asked to create this and finally I remade them all.
Here's an overview of all the remade careers (+ more information on how and why I made this).
(This career is not seen in the overview as I created it later.)

I also accept requests full time!
If you have a request please go here: bit.ly/p9ymWC

Credits:
All people who requested one or several of these careers
EA Games and Maxis
SimPE
This site without I couldn't create this (all information about careers SPOILER!)
http://bit.ly/OAqLlK
-- (I'm not responsible for changes on this site. If something is not the same as the careers I made that's because it has been changed in the meantime.)

IMPORTANT
I do NOT  take any credit for the levels, descriptions, promotional skills needed, etc. as they are just taken from the Maxis' careers. I tried my best with everything I could not supply from the Maxis career.

Please, don't upload these careers anywhere. If you want to share them, share by the button Twitter, Facebook,...
Or share this link anywhere: http://bit.ly/NcnSNW

Monday, August 20, 2012

Maxis' careers 1t2 (done), 3t2 (done) and 4t2 (done beta)

Update: 2024-05-19
Current status:
The Sims 1:
Complete
The Sims 2: Obsolete
The Sims 3: Complete
The Sims 4: Complete (beta)


Note: Not every zipfile contains the overview of the information of every level. For all information I used, please, go here: https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Career


Update: 2024-02-28

This is a huge project which contains all Maxis' careers of The Sims 1, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 which are not available in The Sims 2 or its expansion packs.
In total 141 careers
(though need to check if there are doubles)
There have been +65 made.
Though some are still in beta!
More are coming as TS4 still gets new EP's
Download the available ones here: http://simfileshare.net/folder/92880/
An overview of the ones need to be made can be found in the corresponding folder.


Some notes:
- When a career was double I only created it once. E.g.: Paranormal in Sims 1 & 3 is exactly the same so then I only create it once (this is just an example. I don't know if it's true for Paranormal)
- It was hard to find good icons. I hope they're satisfactionary. I mostly use Maxis' icons, but older conversions might need an update.
--- I am planning to change these to the according Maxis' icons for the corresponding careers. Back in 2012 (and prior) they were not always available.
- It's possible you see some careers twice (E.g. Entertainment). They have different descriptions, hours, wages,... So I consider them as different careers. And the prefix 1t2, 3t2 or 4t2 is normally added.
- I used this site for all information I needed: https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Career
-- If some information wasn't available, I added it myself. Since 2023 ChatGPT can really help with adding this missing information (less time consuming for me.)


Credits:
All people who requested one or several of these careers
EA Games and Maxis
SimPE
This site without I couldn't create this (all information about careers SPOILER!)
https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Career
(I'm not responsible for changes on this site. If something is not the same as the careers I made that's because it has been changed in the meantime or I needed to make it more suitable.)

IMPORTANT
I do NOT  take any credit for the levels, descriptions, promotional skills needed, etc. as they are just taken from the Maxis' careers. I tried my best with everything I could not supply from the Maxis career or needed to change to The Sims 2 career interface.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

New Conversion: Tattoo Artist (request)

Before you download this career, you need to download the Careers mod from Twallan here: The Careers - Phase Ten for this career to show up in-game!


Lientebollemeis asked me to convert some of her Sims 2 careers and I was very happy to do that! So this is one of her careers, Tattoo Artist!
It was requested for the Sims 2 by Anaiyia.


You find here a conversion for the Sims 3. So any additional texts, info etc are by me, but the original idea is from Lientebollemeis and Anaiyia.


Here is the full information for the career for Sims 3. The career is located at the Day Spa and the focus is on Painting. It has two custom tones, Practise Tattooing, which builds the hidden Tattooing skill (if you have Ambitions installed) and Design Artwork, which builds the Painting skill. I don't know what will happen if you do not have Ambitions installed and use the Practise Tattooing tone.






Technical Stuff:

This career was made with patch 1.36 and should work with all lower patches. It requires only the base game to run (Although will require Ambitions for the first custom tone to work) and should work with any combination of expansion and stuff packs. It works in my game but if you have problems, let me know :)

Translating

Since I'm not fluent in any language other than English, the career is only written in the one language. So if you're interested in translating, download the Language Strings file and open it in Notepad.

<KEY>Gameplay/Excel/Careers/CareerList:Example</KEY>
<STR>Translate This Text</STR>

Do that for the entire file :)

Download:

Credit to:
Lientebollemeis, Anaiyia and the creators of s3pe

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Sunday, August 12, 2012

New Conversion: Broadcast Journalism (request)

Before you download this career, you need to download the Careers mod from Twallan here: The Careers - Phase Ten for this career to show up in-game!


Lientebollemeis asked me to convert some of her Sims 2 careers and I was very happy to do that! So this is one of her careers, Broadcast Journalism!

It was requested for the Sims 2 by Shout5.


You find here a conversion for the Sims 3. So any additional texts, info etc are by me, but the original idea is from Lientebollemeis and Shout5.


Here is the full information for the career for Sims 3. The career is located at the Business and Journalism Building and the focus is on Charisma and Writing. It has two custom tones, Write Reports, which builds the Writing skill and Conduct Interviews, which builds the Charisma Skill. This career does have uniforms for levels 3-10.







  

Technical Stuff:

This career was made with patch 1.36 and should work with all lower patches. It requires only the base game to run and should work with any combination of expansion and stuff packs. It works in my game but if you have problems, let me know :)


Translating

Since I'm not fluent in any language other than English, the career is only written in the one language. So if you're interested in translating, download the Language Strings file and open it in Notepad.

<KEY>Gameplay/Excel/Careers/CareerList:Example</KEY>
<STR>Translate This Text</STR>

Do that for the entire file :)


Download
http://simfileshare.net/folder/108526/

Credit to:
Lientebollemeis, Shout5 and the creators of s3pe

Thursday, August 09, 2012

New lifespan: Adult 200 days


HarukasKitten requested the following lifespan:

Babies: 3 days
Toddlers: 20 days
Children: 60 days
Teens: 80 days
Adults: 200 days
Elders: 20 days


Screenshot:


Download:
It can be found under: Sims 2 Idea > Game Mods > Global Mods > Gameplay Changes

Credits:
SimPE, the requester (see above), http://bit.ly/fSnciT

Sunday, August 05, 2012

New 2t3 Career: Professional Ballerina

Before you download this career, you need to download the Careers mod from Twallan here: The Careers - Phase Ten for this career to show up in-game!


Lientebollemeis asked me to convert some of her Sims 2 careers and I was very happy to do that! So this is one of her careers, Professional Ballerina!
It was requested for the Sims 2 by VikiAREi.


You find here a conversion for the Sims 3. So any additional texts, info etc are by me, but the original idea is from Lientebollemeis and VikiAREi.


Here is the full information for the career for Sims 3. The career is located at the Theatre and the focus is on Athletic, with a bit of Charisma, Cooking and Painting. It has one custom tone, Warm Up, which builds the Athletic skill. 




 



Technical Stuff:

This career was made with patch 1.36 and should work with all lower patches. It requires only the base game to run and should work with any combination of expansion and stuff packs. It works in my game but if you have problems, let me know :)

Translating

Since I'm not fluent in any language other than English, the career is only written in the one language. So if you're interested in translating, download the Language Strings file and open it in Notepad.

<KEY>Gameplay/Excel/Careers/CareerList:Example</KEY>
<STR>Translate This Text</STR>

Do that for the entire file :)
Credit to:
Lientebollemeis, VikiAREi and the creators of s3pe

Thursday, August 02, 2012

New pregnancyspan: 9 months of pregnancy

As I do take requests, PeachieKene requested the following pregnancyspan:

First Trimester = 312 hours (13 days)
Second Trimester = 312 hours (13 days)
Third Trimester = 312 hours (13 days)

This goes perfect with my Project Realistic Ages: 1 Sim day = 1 Real Life Week


Screenshot:

Download:
It can be found under: Sims 2 Idea > Game Mods > Global Mods > Gameplay Changes

Credits:
SimPE, Insiminator, the requester (see above), http://bit.ly/fSnciT