Thanks for mentioning that part about special characters slowing down the game. I had no idea and now I am going to go through my folders and fix that. I'm just glad my downloads folder isn't that large, haha
This video is great, thank you for the tutorial. 9:34 And thank you for showing this page, I didn't know it existed. It would make things in build mode much more interesting
I hate the maxis face templates, but I also find them very good to create very unique-looking sims. I find that the replacements are a bit too boring, too perfect. I use Pleasant Sims' random generator to create my sims and they always look so good and unique!
I found out if you have folders in alphabetical order, Windows puts a visual break between certain categories. So I have _ for things I need quick access to at the top & misc like custom foods, A_CAS, I_BUILD, Q_BUY, and then zHACKS for my game mods n such. I just modify that as needed for certain installs. For example, my megahood has only AA_CAS_DEFAULTS and I chuck all my default skins, eyes, brows, makeup, pet stuff, etc in there (hair and clothes not included) and call it a day because I have no customs of those things. But with my medieval hood, I have A_CAS_Skins for the tons of CC skins, and because they're geneticized to go along with my defaults, the defaults are in there with them. There's method to the madness!
I also have a folder inside hair defaults and clothing defaults for each one like the AF_bodyadamtopjeans has its own folder where I put the default and a picture. It's not great to do that for load times, but sometimes I'll have separate mesh and texture defaults for the same outfit or personal edits I've done that I need a screenshot of to remember what I did. I also kind of just prefer to have the original file names unless they're long or contain special characters or spaces, but that's just me haha
Hey! This is the default skin I showed at the end of the video - gardenofshadows.org.uk/gardenofshadows/index.php/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=34329.msg725585#msg725585 And these are the face templates - www.box.com/s/5ey3dglxevqsernrx5dr/1/27081518/282153158/1
Hey! How are you? I love this idea, I've learned a lot despite playing sims 2 for a long time now. Oh one more thing, I recently started watching your BACC and I´m loving it... Unfortunately, I couldn't watch it from the beginning and I would like to know if there is any way I can watch the videos/streams I didn't watched? Thank you! I love your way of playing. 💚😊
There are very few files that you can't or shouldn't rename. So far the only ones I have come across are: if you have a mod that includes a "wants.package" you can't rename that, and if you have a default replacement for townie names that file will be called "live.package" and you can't rename that one either. Generally the mod creator will let you know if you can't rename a file; 99% of the time it is totally fine to do so 😊
Do you know how to do an Uberhood/megahood in sims 2? I’ve seen written tutorials but I’m a visual person. If you know how I’d like a video on it if possible and I will wait no matter how long it takes, if you don’t know how then that’s fine too. Thank you.
In my regular gameplay I use Lilith's Honey Honey skin. If you are after the default I show in this video, check the comment by Simmy Leager who asked for a link too 😊
liking, bookmarking, and commenting now to remind myself of these as i start my adventure back into sims 2! 🩵🥰 i found a subreddit specifically made with the sims 2 ultimate collection safe download & some kind of program to make it run (and look) very smooth on new systems and i'm so excited!! took 5 mins to download and it works perfectly on a brand new pc; i was shocked after years of not being able to get it run on newer systems. that excitement was a bit dampened the moment i opened CAS and was hit with how ugly all the hair, makeup, and clothes are 😂🥲😭 i had completely forgotten about my many folders of CC back when i played as a teenager. sooo now i'm back on the grind of doing major CC installs and there's a few types, especially mods, that i'm nervous about wrecking my game with ... i already watched one of your videos tho & you are so sweet and pleasant to listen to - and most importantly very knowledgeable/smart! - so i definitely trust your videos to help me on this venture. i look forward to watching all of these 😇💙
Awesome! Yeah it's actually super easy to download, install and run this game on modern systems, I feel like a lot of people have no idea haha. Good luck on your Sims 2 modding & cc adventure! If you need any more detailed help there is a link in the video description to my Discord, we have loads of very experienced Sims 2 players in there who I am sure would be more than happy to help x
You also need to have testing cheats enabled in the neighbood before loading CAS and turning on Debuging mode.
Pinning this cos I didn't know! Thanks for the tip Lauren 😊
the way you name your defaults is perfect for my scattered brain i don't know how i didn't think of this before THANK YOU
You and your baby are so sweet! 😇 Thank you for including my humble creations in this video! 🥰
me: fan-girls 😂❤
Thanks for mentioning that part about special characters slowing down the game. I had no idea and now I am going to go through my folders and fix that. I'm just glad my downloads folder isn't that large, haha
This video is great, thank you for the tutorial.
9:34 And thank you for showing this page, I didn't know it existed. It would make things in build mode much more interesting
Sul sul. I'm learning a lot from your videos. I really like the original content, it's nostalgic.
Great video and inspires me to clean up my folder! Can’t wait for the next one!
Hi Beth! I'm binging your TS2 CC videos and would love it if you could share the links for the defaults you used here ♥ Thank you so much!
Looks more modern and remastered ❤️
I hate the maxis face templates, but I also find them very good to create very unique-looking sims. I find that the replacements are a bit too boring, too perfect. I use Pleasant Sims' random generator to create my sims and they always look so good and unique!
I found out if you have folders in alphabetical order, Windows puts a visual break between certain categories. So I have _ for things I need quick access to at the top & misc like custom foods, A_CAS, I_BUILD, Q_BUY, and then zHACKS for my game mods n such. I just modify that as needed for certain installs. For example, my megahood has only AA_CAS_DEFAULTS and I chuck all my default skins, eyes, brows, makeup, pet stuff, etc in there (hair and clothes not included) and call it a day because I have no customs of those things. But with my medieval hood, I have A_CAS_Skins for the tons of CC skins, and because they're geneticized to go along with my defaults, the defaults are in there with them. There's method to the madness!
I also have a folder inside hair defaults and clothing defaults for each one like the AF_bodyadamtopjeans has its own folder where I put the default and a picture. It's not great to do that for load times, but sometimes I'll have separate mesh and texture defaults for the same outfit or personal edits I've done that I need a screenshot of to remember what I did. I also kind of just prefer to have the original file names unless they're long or contain special characters or spaces, but that's just me haha
I love you Tea lady lol Thank you.
Hello! the face default replacements I downloaded does not appear in my CAS :(
Thanks Beth! This is a great series 😊
What is the Face Temp and the skin you used
Hey! This is the default skin I showed at the end of the video - gardenofshadows.org.uk/gardenofshadows/index.php/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=34329.msg725585#msg725585
And these are the face templates - www.box.com/s/5ey3dglxevqsernrx5dr/1/27081518/282153158/1
@@TeaAddict Tysm For that im getting them now
Really helpful video 😃 what def eyes did you use here?😍
@@winegumsisgood I have absolutely no idea sorry 😅 it was one of the eye defaults available on the default database!
@@TeaAddict 😅 I'll go look if I can see similarities 😘
Hey! How are you? I love this idea, I've learned a lot despite playing sims 2 for a long time now. Oh one more thing, I recently started watching your BACC and I´m loving it... Unfortunately, I couldn't watch it from the beginning and I would like to know if there is any way I can watch the videos/streams I didn't watched?
Thank you! I love your way of playing. 💚😊
I hope I master downloading custom content on sims 2 ultimate collection
i didnt know you could rename the files :O i thought that could ruin the file, for some reason. can you rename file names for non dfr files?
There are very few files that you can't or shouldn't rename. So far the only ones I have come across are: if you have a mod that includes a "wants.package" you can't rename that, and if you have a default replacement for townie names that file will be called "live.package" and you can't rename that one either. Generally the mod creator will let you know if you can't rename a file; 99% of the time it is totally fine to do so 😊
Do you know how to do an Uberhood/megahood in sims 2? I’ve seen written tutorials but I’m a visual person. If you know how I’d like a video on it if possible and I will wait no matter how long it takes, if you don’t know how then that’s fine too. Thank you.
I have a video on my channel about how to do this 😊
I am interested in your defaults
Can you say whitch skin you use?
In my regular gameplay I use Lilith's Honey Honey skin. If you are after the default I show in this video, check the comment by Simmy Leager who asked for a link too 😊
Awesome and so helpful! I’m still giggling over “MEGAfolderofDOOM” 😂
no links? 😭😭😭😭
The point of this series is to empower you to find your own perfect cc for your game 😊 so no, no links!
Can anyone help me
liking, bookmarking, and commenting now to remind myself of these as i start my adventure back into sims 2! 🩵🥰 i found a subreddit specifically made with the sims 2 ultimate collection safe download & some kind of program to make it run (and look) very smooth on new systems and i'm so excited!! took 5 mins to download and it works perfectly on a brand new pc; i was shocked after years of not being able to get it run on newer systems. that excitement was a bit dampened the moment i opened CAS and was hit with how ugly all the hair, makeup, and clothes are 😂🥲😭 i had completely forgotten about my many folders of CC back when i played as a teenager. sooo now i'm back on the grind of doing major CC installs and there's a few types, especially mods, that i'm nervous about wrecking my game with ... i already watched one of your videos tho & you are so sweet and pleasant to listen to - and most importantly very knowledgeable/smart! - so i definitely trust your videos to help me on this venture. i look forward to watching all of these 😇💙
Awesome! Yeah it's actually super easy to download, install and run this game on modern systems, I feel like a lot of people have no idea haha.
Good luck on your Sims 2 modding & cc adventure! If you need any more detailed help there is a link in the video description to my Discord, we have loads of very experienced Sims 2 players in there who I am sure would be more than happy to help x