I'm no longer using the snow file from 'No More Blurriness' or Ivy's Default Snowflake replacements. My game lags really bad when it snows even without these mods, but these mods were making me get pink soup super frequently.
Hello! Thank you a lot for the video. It's greatly helpful but what I also need to mention is your beautiful British accent, I love it so much! It was a pleasure listening to you.
Hi thank you so much! That’s lovely to hear🥰 I will probably do an updated version of this sometime this year as some cool new mods have come out since. So nice to hear you like my accent, its from Sheffield, Yorkshire although I don’t think its very strong
I've tried my hardest to like Sims 4 and I have so many mods that my computer is beginning to cry but there is just no personality. Sims 2 was my main game,the only reason I couldn't go back was due to story progression and I wasn't a fan of rotational play, but now there's a story progression mod for Sims 2 so I'm coming back lol, these videos helped so much because it's hard to go from Sims 4 graphics to a ten year old game but the gameplay is just superior compared so I need 2 back in my life. Thank you 🖤
I know this Video is a bit older, but I just wanted you to know that I followed almost every step of that video and now my game looks awesome! Thanks to you I`m having fun with sims 2 again, your comtent is great! :)
Aw thank you! I love to hear it! Im so glad! Ive actually made a few changes myself since this video like switching to Cinema Secrets Lighting mod and stopped using reshade so I may do a 2022 version!
I can't believe it's been 20 years since this game came out. I really wish i could go back and experience how it was when i first played it. It's so depressing to see how much of a cashgrab The Sims 4 has become. The gameplay is also so extremely shallow. Typically i'll play the game for maybe 30 minutes before i start to lose interest.
Hello, I hope you’re having an amazing day! This video was so helpful. I’m new to playing with mods in the sims 2 and I am unsure how to install/use default replacements for cas, like hair and clothing. Maybe you could make a video on this in the future. I’m sure I’m not the only one confused! Thanks.
Hey! I'm sorry I'm only just getting back to you, your comments go stuck in held for review! I'm glad you found my video helpful and I'm flattered that you'd like another video like that from me. However, I don't use default replacements for hair and clothes at the moment - I'm not sure why, nostalgia maybe. I struggle to find replacements I like enough to completely override the maxis stuff. I like to base makeovers on what original maxis stuff they had to get a hairstyle and clothing I feel reflects it. So yeah I just stick to additional hairs & clothes instead of replacements at the moment. However, PleasantSims has a good video about default replacements here: th-cam.com/video/6Ow1VIIHVUM/w-d-xo.html
I downloaded the terrain replacements and it hasn't changed in-game? only the strangetown, no grass. i don't have any other defaults and have also reinstalled the game.
Which ones are you trying specifically? Neighborhood terrain replacers are different to terrain paint replacers. If you’re trying the terrain paint one, you won’t see a different on your normal neighborhood grass but you can use a replacer for this as well as the terrain paints, and I recommend Nopke’s
I know you said it would be hard to do a tutorial for installing reshade, but I can’t find anything reliable and I do install reshade and it shows up in my game, but it crashes everytime before the neighborhood fully loads.
When I was reading about using Reshade in The Sims 2 they said that installing Reshade as DirectX9 causes crashing neighborhood. You need to install it as DirectX 10/11 and enable Vulkan on the start. However! It didn’t work for me cause I have old computer with old graphic card so make sure that your card can handle it.
The mts page for the lighting doesn't even have that big instruction thing anymore and even if it did, it still wouldn't get me to install it manually lol
@@LeighPlays783 I don’t think it would come to that but you could always make a copy of your game files as a backup so you can put them back as they were if anything went wrong
i'm using the lighting mod and for some reason when it comes to night time, the street lights are blindingly bright (outdoors only) and it literally feels like a flashlight shining directly at my eyeballs. It's very hard to see. Is there a way to tone down the brightness of light sources outdoor??
Ah wow sorry to hear that, I’ve never noticed that before! Are you sure you installed it correctly? If it’s possible it might say how to tweak the settings on the mod page so just have a read but I don’t know unfortunately. Tbh I’m considering switching to the Maxis Match Lighting mod because I’m pretty sure Gunmod’s makes weird pinky/red/purple patches on the terrain
Why wouldn’t you be able to use the mods? Its great that you can install it and it work but that doesn’t mean you should, applying the 4gb patch will give you better performance and a better capability of running more mods & cc, and with graphics rules maker you’ll be able to play in the resolution of your monitor and have smooth edges and make the game just generally run and perform better, so you might not need to but you still probably should
@@BellaDovah I thought I can't use lighting mods because you said I might get yknow "the purple soup" or something (I forgot what you've mentioned in the video). But I can definitely use mods though!
@@SammaLlamas ah right well that wouldn’t be because you’re on windows 7, applying the 4gb patch and increasing the texture memory with graphics rules maker reduces the chance of getting pink
No. That is not allowed. It is against the creators terms of use and is very disrespectful towards them since they deserve some recognition, if nobody knows who makes their mods because they download them from others indirectly, how would creators ever get likes, encouraging comments, follows and donations? I will never share a mod file unless it is made by me or I have edited it in some way.
hello, i installed horizons for the sims 2 and put in place on the map but when i'm on the lot, i don't see this (in the settings i turned off the range of effects horizon) help me pls
Hi if you check the download page you'll see instructions of what to turn your graphics settings too such as view and fade distance and also some recommended lines to put in your userstartup.cheat file. I have these two in mine, which may help: boolProp dontMergeNHFlora false uintProp lotSkirtSizeIncrease 120
i installed sims 2 already, using oldgamesdownload, its running good n no lag. i have a mod to fix feet shadows. can i use the rules maker still or do i need to uninstall my game bc usghhdjsb lolol
Not sure, sorry. Depends if some mods require the latest EPs that aren’t on Mac. I would have thought most of the mods here would not have EP requirements so most of them should work for Mac but I really can’t say for sure
Are you editing the one in the right location? Its the one inside your documents not your program files. Also, enable show hidden file extensions, you may be accidentally changing the file to be a txt file instead of a cheat file without realising, the extension needs to be .cheat for it to work
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I'm no longer using the snow file from 'No More Blurriness' or Ivy's Default Snowflake replacements. My game lags really bad when it snows even without these mods, but these mods were making me get pink soup super frequently.
i love how the sims 2 community has decided to call missing textures "pink soup"
Where do I find the video of the cas for the camera mods you use for the cas? In the description there is not?!?!
Put it in the description and delete your comment
I love that we can still make the Sims 2 look modern as it gets older and older 😭🙏🏻
Its amazing what modders achieve😍
@@BellaDovah absolutely! 🙌🏻
Sims 2 aged like cheddar and wine!
I Loooooooove that you included the invisible driveway. Thank you, awesome editing and super thorough video
Aw thanks so much! You’re very welcome 😊
Hello! Thank you a lot for the video. It's greatly helpful but what I also need to mention is your beautiful British accent, I love it so much! It was a pleasure listening to you.
Hi thank you so much! That’s lovely to hear🥰 I will probably do an updated version of this sometime this year as some cool new mods have come out since. So nice to hear you like my accent, its from Sheffield, Yorkshire although I don’t think its very strong
I've tried my hardest to like Sims 4 and I have so many mods that my computer is beginning to cry but there is just no personality.
Sims 2 was my main game,the only reason I couldn't go back was due to story progression and I wasn't a fan of rotational play, but now there's a story progression mod for Sims 2 so I'm coming back lol, these videos helped so much because it's hard to go from Sims 4 graphics to a ten year old game but the gameplay is just superior compared so I need 2 back in my life. Thank you 🖤
Impressive work lass, this is quality content right here.. very helpful. I wish your channel continues to grow and strive.
Wow thank you so much for your kind encouraging words😊
Thanks. I have looked into lighting mods and the massive installation instructions scared me and turned me off 😂
It’s understandable! But worth it in the end😊
I know this Video is a bit older, but I just wanted you to know that I followed almost every step of that video and now my game looks awesome! Thanks to you I`m having fun with sims 2 again, your comtent is great! :)
Aw thank you! I love to hear it! Im so glad! Ive actually made a few changes myself since this video like switching to Cinema Secrets Lighting mod and stopped using reshade so I may do a 2022 version!
This was really helpful! Always nice to find new things :)
Im so glad you found it helpful!😊
Thank you so much for this! You have a lovely voice and I love your accent
Thats so sweet! So glad you liked it, thanks so much😊
I've struggled to play the sims 2 on my laptop because the graphics was terrible , it can not run smoothly, thank you for making this video
You’re welcome, I really hope you can get it running smoothly
I can't believe it's been 20 years since this game came out. I really wish i could go back and experience how it was when i first played it.
It's so depressing to see how much of a cashgrab The Sims 4 has become. The gameplay is also so extremely shallow.
Typically i'll play the game for maybe 30 minutes before i start to lose interest.
This was very informative - I have added many of these ideas to my game and it's wonderful. You deserve millions more subs!
Thats so lovely to hear, thank you for your lovely comment! So glad I could help
Hello, I hope you’re having an amazing day! This video was so helpful. I’m new to playing with mods in the sims 2 and I am unsure how to install/use default replacements for cas, like hair and clothing. Maybe you could make a video on this in the future. I’m sure I’m not the only one confused! Thanks.
Maybe a mini tutorial or just show what you use/where you get your default replacements from? Kinda like what you did in this video!
Hey! I'm sorry I'm only just getting back to you, your comments go stuck in held for review! I'm glad you found my video helpful and I'm flattered that you'd like another video like that from me. However, I don't use default replacements for hair and clothes at the moment - I'm not sure why, nostalgia maybe. I struggle to find replacements I like enough to completely override the maxis stuff. I like to base makeovers on what original maxis stuff they had to get a hairstyle and clothing I feel reflects it. So yeah I just stick to additional hairs & clothes instead of replacements at the moment. However, PleasantSims has a good video about default replacements here: th-cam.com/video/6Ow1VIIHVUM/w-d-xo.html
This tutorial is so nice! 💕
I wish someone would just sell the game with all this beautiful Mods 🤣
Wow what a helpful and informative video Gabby 🥰🥰 thanks for this!!
Aw bless you thanks so much!🥰
Thank you so much for this! :)
Aw you’re really welcome! Glad its helpful😊
Omg this looks amazing!!
Thanks! Glad you like it😊
Big thank you!
Aw thanks!!! Thanks for watching😊
Nice! I'll have to check these out
Thanks, I love this 💘
Thank you!
Aw you’re welcome!😊
Do you know if there’s a way to invert the horizontal camera? Can’t find a mod for it anywhere. Tried all camera settings
I downloaded the terrain replacements and it hasn't changed in-game? only the strangetown, no grass. i don't have any other defaults and have also reinstalled the game.
Which ones are you trying specifically? Neighborhood terrain replacers are different to terrain paint replacers. If you’re trying the terrain paint one, you won’t see a different on your normal neighborhood grass but you can use a replacer for this as well as the terrain paints, and I recommend Nopke’s
I know you said it would be hard to do a tutorial for installing reshade, but I can’t find anything reliable and I do install reshade and it shows up in my game, but it crashes everytime before the neighborhood fully loads.
Also ur discord link is expired and I want to join
When I was reading about using Reshade in The Sims 2 they said that installing Reshade as DirectX9 causes crashing neighborhood. You need to install it as DirectX 10/11 and enable Vulkan on the start.
However! It didn’t work for me cause I have old computer with old graphic card so make sure that your card can handle it.
@@simsterka thanks thats jogged my memory a bit! I seem to remember something like that too so that might be the problem
@@douglasharley1681 ah sorry about that, here you go! discord.gg/EJEAwBgC8c
@@BellaDovah I did that and it still crashes
The mts page for the lighting doesn't even have that big instruction thing anymore and even if it did, it still wouldn't get me to install it manually lol
debating I I wanna invest into reshading
YAS!!!!!! I’m scared to do these steps though are they simple?
I wouldn’t exactly say simple but if you take a little bit of time to make sure you read instructions carefully its fairly straightforward😊
@@BellaDovah well I don’t want to have to reinstall my games because I’m already doing that I messed up with Graphics Rules Maker 😭😭😭
@@LeighPlays783 I don’t think it would come to that but you could always make a copy of your game files as a backup so you can put them back as they were if anything went wrong
@@BellaDovah true huh duh
i'm using the lighting mod and for some reason when it comes to night time, the street lights are blindingly bright (outdoors only) and it literally feels like a flashlight shining directly at my eyeballs. It's very hard to see. Is there a way to tone down the brightness of light sources outdoor??
Ah wow sorry to hear that, I’ve never noticed that before! Are you sure you installed it correctly? If it’s possible it might say how to tweak the settings on the mod page so just have a read but I don’t know unfortunately. Tbh I’m considering switching to the Maxis Match Lighting mod because I’m pretty sure Gunmod’s makes weird pinky/red/purple patches on the terrain
I can just install Sims 2 without any patches or graphics rule maker, does these mods would still work out for me?
(I have windows 7 computer soooo)
Nvm you already said it on the video, I guess I can't download these AAA 😭
Why wouldn’t you be able to use the mods? Its great that you can install it and it work but that doesn’t mean you should, applying the 4gb patch will give you better performance and a better capability of running more mods & cc, and with graphics rules maker you’ll be able to play in the resolution of your monitor and have smooth edges and make the game just generally run and perform better, so you might not need to but you still probably should
@@BellaDovah I thought I can't use lighting mods because you said I might get yknow "the purple soup" or something (I forgot what you've mentioned in the video).
But I can definitely use mods though!
@@BellaDovah also, I don't have any space on my computer anymore so I can't really install it 👉👈
@@SammaLlamas ah right well that wouldn’t be because you’re on windows 7, applying the 4gb patch and increasing the texture memory with graphics rules maker reduces the chance of getting pink
Thank you!
Is there any download link to get all the mods mentioned in the video in one file?
No. That is not allowed. It is against the creators terms of use and is very disrespectful towards them since they deserve some recognition, if nobody knows who makes their mods because they download them from others indirectly, how would creators ever get likes, encouraging comments, follows and donations? I will never share a mod file unless it is made by me or I have edited it in some way.
hello, i installed horizons for the sims 2 and put in place on the map but when i'm on the lot, i don't see this (in the settings i turned off the range of effects horizon) help me pls
Hi if you check the download page you'll see instructions of what to turn your graphics settings too such as view and fade distance and also some recommended lines to put in your userstartup.cheat file. I have these two in mine, which may help:
boolProp dontMergeNHFlora false
uintProp lotSkirtSizeIncrease 120
@@BellaDovah it's okey now, i just didn't download skyfix by nopke because i thought i didn't need it xd
unpopular opinion: i hate the grey minimalistic buttons and tools and loading screen because they look ugly compared to the original blue 3D look.
Can you use G shade for some of the graphics instead of re-shade? Thanks 😊
yes you can, am using it myself
i installed sims 2 already, using oldgamesdownload, its running good n no lag. i have a mod to fix feet shadows. can i use the rules maker still or do i need to uninstall my game bc usghhdjsb lolol
I'm confused does this work for super collection on Mac ?
Not sure, sorry. Depends if some mods require the latest EPs that aren’t on Mac. I would have thought most of the mods here would not have EP requirements so most of them should work for Mac but I really can’t say for sure
Sims two is the best of the series
I agree
My startupcheat file has never worked, even with premade ones from mods
Are you editing the one in the right location? Its the one inside your documents not your program files. Also, enable show hidden file extensions, you may be accidentally changing the file to be a txt file instead of a cheat file without realising, the extension needs to be .cheat for it to work
does the reshade mess up my sims 4 reshade ?
That's a good question and I'm honestly not completely sure actually, but I don't think so because its meant to support multiple games at once :)
what mod installer are you using
I don’t use a mod installer, I just install manually into the downloads folder
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Aw you’re welcome!😊
My game crashes while loading town :(
Thank you so much 😊
Aw you’re so welcome!😊