I am now trying to consolidate as well as update this thread to current status. RL has kept me too busy of late to be of any good use to all of you but thanks to Mark many updates have been found and reported in later posts in this thread. Over the next few days I will try to move Mark's research to the first post.____________________________________________
Chaavik has generously updated Monique's Cheap and Expensive Computers (FreeTime). It is an awesome tool and should be in your game:
http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=78086&highlight=chaavik__________________________
SimPe has been updated to AL EP8 compatibility (see SimPe section below)
Game requirements (see link):http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=342____________________________________
TJ has created the
Sim Blender (an alternative to The InSim). It has been updated to AL compatibility.
See link for more information:
http://www.simbology.com/smf/Mark (our tireless Sims investigative reporter) has also found the following at Sims Wardrobe:
"March 7, New Fix: NPC Phonebook Fix - After the installation of FreeTime the phonebook no longer shows any of the NPCs that should be callable, such as the Maid, Gardener, Etc. This is due to a glitch in the new LUA script that is supposed to filter out the "uncallable" NPCs. This fix makes the non BV NPCs callable again and has the added bonus of allowing you to call the new Hobby Club Leaders on the phone."
Please see the Sims Wardrobe section for the link to SW.
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FREE TIME hack initial compatibility information (N99 is a free forum. You may have to register to read the posts but it is well worth the effort. N99 has been with us since the golden days of TS1 and is an amazing Site):http://starlightsims.yuku.com/topic/26930___________________________________
BON VOYAGE EP6Read onMaxis officially releases NEW BV Patch (see Patch section for
link)IMPORTANT: If you choose not to add the BV patch you will still need Pescado's Anti-Redundancy Hack to avoid NPC spamming.
Find it here:****http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9607.0.html****%3Cbr%20/%3E**** ___________________________________________________
BBB has also created a detailed, magnificent thread that is jam packed with well thought out and invaluable information titled, a must read:
An Editorial from the Opposition:
http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=38550Sleepycat (TA Mark) has a link to a program that will analyze whether your system will run EP5.
Are you wondering if Seasons will run on your computer? (EP6 is not yet listed but should mirror the specs for SEASONS)http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=38432___________________________________________________
James of Sims Wardrobe has an amazing tutorial: Windows XP Game Optimization Tips. It is definitely a must read:
http://www.simwardrobe.com/Monique has updated her Journal as to what works with SEASONS:
http://www.modthesims2.com/creator/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1089DJSims has listed what of his hacks need updates with Seasons:[/B]
http://www.djssims.com/index.php?category=36________________________________________________
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Magnificent MOD,
Serafina, has an extensive "
The Sims 2 FAQ **Work In Progress**" It is
SIMply brilliant and a must read.
http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=27688__________________________________________________
DJS Sims has a great many hacks for TS2 and its EPs. Most importantly, there is a new ***Pets Custom Content Updater***: http://www.djssims.com/_________________________________________________
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****IMPORTANT****:
PATCH SECTIONApartment Life PATCH:
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.16&languageCode= The Sims Free Time PATCH:
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.13&languageCode= The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Patch:
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.10&languageCode=The Sims 2 Seasons CD/DVD Patch:http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.7&variation=cd&languageCode=The Sims 2 Seasons Digital Download Patch
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.7&variation=dd&languageCode=The Sims 2 updated 3/23/07 adding a new comprehensive Pets (EP4) CD/DVD Patch (Including Body Shop):http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.6&variation=cd&languageCode=The Sims 2 Pets Digital Download Patch (also updated):
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.6&variation=dd&languageCode= EP3 OFB & FFS have new PATCHES available on the TS2 Site: The Sims 2 Open for Business CD Patch:http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.3&languageCode=The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff Pack CD Patchhttp://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.4&languageCode=The Sims 2 Nightlife CD Patch (EP2):
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.2&languageCode=The Sims 2 University CD Patch (EP1):
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.1&languageCode=The Sims 2 CD Patch (Core game):
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.0&variation=cd&languageCode=The Sims 2 DVD Patch (Core game):
http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.0&variation=dvd&languageCode=Remember to remove or copy your D/Ls folder and copy your neighborhood files before installing any PATCH to protect them. Patches should be treated as clean or re-installs. After patching, run the game; if all is well
then and only then put your copied or moved D/Ls and neighborhood files back into the game.
Also, don't forget to check with each hack creator to see if his or her MOD needs to be adjusted for this newest PATCH.
Please keep checking back as I will add new links I think pertinent as I find them.
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***THE INTEENIMATER IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH ALL EPs up to and INCLUDING Apartment Life EP8. YOU MUST USE THE VERSION APPROPRIATE TO YOUR INSTALLATION***Find the EP8 AL InTEEN here (As well as previous updates for the InTEEN; you may have to register to download it):
http://www.simbology.com/smf/All questions pertaining to function, performance and problems with the InTeen should be asked at Simbology.
Jase previously updated the
Jenflower's Teen WooHoo Lite mod to
FT EP 7 compatibility. It has not been updated for AL. Remember this is
not the InTeen; you can not have both the InTeen and Jen WH simultaneously in your game. Use the update that is compatible with your game. Read the ReadMe files.
If you wish to have teen woo hoo for AL Carrigon updated her mods to AL compatibility.
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NOTE: The InSimenator has been updated to full AL compatibility!The Apartment Life EP8 InSimenator V. 2.9 works with original TS2 core game and all subsequent add on packs and EPs.Do not install more than one InSIMenator .package file in your game or you will have conflicts. Please be sure to remove any previous versions of the InSIMenator.
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Remember to have the most recent
CEP (Color Enable Package)
THE CEP v.8 WORKS IN ANY GAME, FROM THE BASE-GAME TO AL ***CEP*** has been UPDATED (It can safely be used by *ALL* users, with *ANY* game configuration):http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=92541________________________________________________
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For checking your files here is a link to the indispensible
Sims2Pack Clean Installer:http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/_________________________________________________
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Here is the link to the HackDiff (FEATURES: Scans old and new objects.packages from patches or new xpacks for differences
in BHAV/BCON/OBJD/OBJf/TTAB/TTAs/STR and spits out an index, then reuses index
to scan hacks.):
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9517.0.html__________________________________________________________
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All hail the good and great
Dr. Pescado! his remarkable works are now pretty much 100% updated for all EPs up to and including AL EP8.
MATY:
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php__________________________________________________
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Link to master
Merola: (the Multi-painting and the Mind Control Mirror still work for Sim humans (
do not use the aspiration option in the painting as it is not compatible with either FREE TIME or Apartment Life). The cloned dressers all work . The only option missing is change to outerwear; all other clothing options are still viable.) Inge Jones has made single tile versions of the Multi-Painting(see Simlogical links section).
http://www.simchaotics.com/__________________________________________________
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Link to:
Vampcat's, Rockchick's, Delusion's, Nightstalker's and Wintermuteai1's forum:
http://www.sims2workshop.com/forum.phpCarrigon's mods that work with BV (you need to be registered to read the files):
http://www.sims2workshop.com/viewtopic.php?t=2639_______________________________________________
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Indispensible
SimPe***UPDATED FOR Apartment Life EP8***:SimPE for ALMarch 11th, 2008
"Following up the very delayed release 0.64 of SimPE we were quite fast to get it working with The Sims 2 - Freetime this time. So we happily announce SimPE 0.66.
http://sims.ambertation.de/***Quaxi No Censor Blur - Pets.zip (also works with AL EP8):***http://ambertation.de/simpeforum/sims2/how-to-remove-the-censor-blur-from-my-sims_______________________________________________
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Paladin the great God of TS1 has brought back his
Sims Wardrobe to include helpful hacks for both TS1 and now TS2:
http://www.simwardrobe.com/_______________________________________________
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Inge Jones' magnificent Site
Simlogicalhttp://www.simlogical.com/Check out both the
Simlogical and
Dinerbell sections. You must register for Dinnerbell to be able to view and down load its wonderful content.
Carrigon is no longer connected with Simlogical. She may now be found at SIMS2Workshop. Find her here (she is already hard at work updating her fabu hacks to EP6 compatibility:http://www.sims2workshop.com/forum.php?c=2______________________________________________
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If anyone has
TS2 SimEnhancer here is a link to Rick Halle's Site.
UPDATED FOR AL EP8 TS2 Enhancer has been updated for Apartment Life (Vista Compatible)
http://sims2programs.com/________________________________________________
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Scotty's grand and glorious
Gay Sims Club 2 is yet another link that could supply more info for those of us hack happy souls.
http://www.gaysimsclub2.net/forums/index.php?
