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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.
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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 (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=78086&highlight=chaavik)
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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 (http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=342)
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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/ (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 (http://starlightsims.yuku.com/topic/26930)
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BON VOYAGE EP6

Read on

Maxis 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 (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9607.0.html****%3Cbr%20/%3E)****
 
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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=38550 (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=38550)

Sleepycat (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 (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=38432)
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James of Sims Wardrobe has an amazing tutorial: Windows XP Game Optimization Tips. It is definitely a must read:

http://www.simwardrobe.com/ (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=1089 (http://www.modthesims2.com/creator/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1089)


DJSims has listed what of his hacks need updates with Seasons:[/B]

http://www.djssims.com/index.php?category=36 (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 (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=27688)
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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/ (http://www.djssims.com/)
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****IMPORTANT****:

PATCH SECTION

Apartment 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= (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= (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= (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= (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= (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= (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= (http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.3&languageCode=)


The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff Pack CD Patch

http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.4&languageCode= (http://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= (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= (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= (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= (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/ (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.

*** http://www.insimenator.org/index.php/topic,100226.0.html ***
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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 (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/ (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 (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 (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/ (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.php (http://www.sims2workshop.com/forum.php)

Carrigon's mods that work with BV (you need to be registered to read the files):

http://www.sims2workshop.com/viewtopic.php?t=2639 (http://www.sims2workshop.com/viewtopic.php?t=2639)
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Indispensible SimPe

***UPDATED FOR Apartment Life EP8***:

SimPE for AL

March 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/ (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 (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/ (http://www.simwardrobe.com/)
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Inge Jones' magnificent Site Simlogical

http://www.simlogical.com/ (http://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 (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/ (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?

JM has a new OFB phone hack up! and some OFB versions for some other hacks of his, like the vampire fixes :)

The InTeenimater will not work, nor does JenFlower's Teen Woohoo.  The anti-elder-aging elixer mod may work, but may disable some functionality in OFB.

You need to re-enable custom content from the options menu.  All custom content is disabled by default. when you install OFB.  People are using InSim successfully in OFB.  Check the InSim support forum for more info.

I see 5 mods or hacks listed that over ride game behavior
they are:
1. Adopt teen V2, package
2. Like jase439 said Inteenimentor (_B. package).
3. Lotfull of sims ox 0177. package
4. Preg normal dressing V1. package
5. DMA sims 2 downloads are not compatible with OFB,
DMA will sooner or later come out with a version for OFB
Everything else seems to work ok........

im not sure what hack it is but one of them seems to make "business - hire employees" not work.. Im about to take them out and check one by one.. I know for sure it wasnt Merola 64 painting beacause ive been using that the only other one it might be is the computer hack or phone line controller.. I think it is probably the phone line controller.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the phone controller is Pescados and a new one has been released.

I got OFB today and I am still testing hacks so far only problem I am having is with the phone. And I have removed all the phone hacks.

Kathy, Pescado has an updated Phone hack that is compatible with OFB.

Thank-you much for this list Jinyc!

Thanks Joey thats what I was thinking!

Monique (MQ) has updated her can't-live-without computer

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=64137

This has been asked about many times now, all you have to do is enable custom content then reload ur game and it will be in electronics/all like it always was.

Do you have the last version of Insim? It works relatively well. I haven't found any probs yet.

Just wanted to bring attention to the massive updating of the main sticky for this post above!

Most of JMs and Twojeffs hacks are updated for OFB now :)

I know they have been so quick on the EP uptake. There are still crucial TJ's that I am patiently waiting to be updated. No install for me till all my hackies are ripe for the playing.

BTW, Inge is very much on top of her fab tweaks too.

well TJ only has

Aquarium Fix
NL - Movie Maker Bonsai
No Finals at Night

left to go!

I have encountered a lot of problems with the teen woohoo hack, I discovered the menu at the bottom of the screen when you are playing goes missing and when you create a new sim in CAS, the sim does not appear at all.  You cannot model your sim to your taste.  When you select a sim in the game, it will not move or do anything.  This all happened after installing OFB.  

Anyone else encountered problems like this???

DavesMG

The teenwoohoo mods have not been updated. You need to remove them asap.

Okay, pardon me for being so pissy in writing this but PLEASE do not ask (here or in other related threads) if and when either the InSim or Teen Woo Hoo hacks (the Inteenimator or Jenflower's) will be updated. Asking will only postpone their creators from making a faster transition for us to OFB compatibility. The woo hoo hacks are at present totally incompatible. Jase has his work cut out for him in trying to make his babies walk again. OFB made major changes to BHAV. Jase needs our patience and love right now, not our whining (besides, I am the official and accepted whiner here).

The InSim is currently 99% compatible with OFB but Eric is hard at work making some fine tuning to bring it back to complete perfection. Any info pertaining to the present OFB condition for these MODS is is posted in the first post of this thread.

Reading is fundamental!

the simsky seethem2 hack also doesn't work. also, are there any other clock mods available? the one i have doesn't work anymore.

jinyc, thank you for being the official whiner!! You must have broad shoulders.  I just want to say one quick word, If people want to get the most out of OFB, they should at least play a short time without hacks. I am doing this now, and I did the same with NL when it released. It teaches us  the players what Maxis intended the game to do. Actually it is amazing how much fun the game is stock. (yes I want my in-teen too, but being patient will pay off!)

Billy thank you so much. No, my shoulders are not that broad but I am used to doing detailed research.

JJ, help unmuddle my mind! What hack are you referring to and what does it do? What would your clock mod do? Maybe I can direct you to a similar one.

Jenflower's WooHoo Teens has been updated for OFB.  You can download it here:

http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=6040

Cheers,

J

Updated info; see first post in thread.

Updated info: see first post in thread.

http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=5606

Pinhead has updated the movinall hack for OFB:

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=137823

Squinge has a ton of amazing OFB (etc) hacks available for free on MTS2:

http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=1454

Where's the link for the InTEENimator and the InSIMenator for The Sims 2 Nightlife?

Someone please help me!!!!

Thank you.

stupid place to ask, this is a thread for OFB *sigh*

InTeen for NL
http://mysite.verizon.net/aestudios/sims2/index.htm

InSIM for all
http://www.insimenator.net/forumdisplay.php?f=38

I must say I was tempted to ignore you since it is clear you didn't bother looking for either one yourself...

They're right at the top of the home page of this site.  Click on "HomePage" (above left).

Sleepy, now I adore you as much as I adore Toni (and that's an awesome amount, let me tell you).

Thanks everyone for all the info, these expansion packs mixed with all the great mods can get soo confusing for the novice, like myself.

Great thread. Thanks for compiling it!

Update: new patches are available for your game at TS2. See the first post for links.

I was just at Inteens web site and Jase has a new Beta out. I DL seems to be working fine so far. http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewforum.php?f=16 But if you are not sure what a beta is or what to do then don't install till it is finshed. and READ all the posts so you know what to do.

Kisses Nova! I will add your link to the main thread!

Maxis finally posted the requirements for EP5 Seasons. I posted it in the Seasons thread but thought it sould be posted here too.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1300 MHz processor
256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
Windows(R) XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack at the same time.)
A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported video cards:

ATI Radeon(TM) series (8500 or better)
8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
X300, X600, x700, X800, x850
X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
NVIDIA(R) Quadro(TM) series
Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 GTS and better)

GeForce 2, 2 GTS
GeForce 3, 3 Ti
GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, 4800, MX 420, 440, 460
GeForce FX 5200, 5500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
GeForce PCX 5300, 5900
GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800
GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
S3 GammaChrome
S18 Pro
S18 Ultra
Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
82865, 82915 and above

NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.

Just in case it's passed people's attention, since the first post still says Inteen's incompatible with Pets: http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?t=392 (http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?t=392)

Not anymore it's not... unless I'm missing something.

Sadie, thank you for noticing what I have missed while updating this thread (none are so blind...)! Hugs! I have now fixed my glaring faux pas.

Steve Bonham at TSR has compiled an great, comprehensive guide to Vista and TS2:

Running The Sims 2 on Windows Vista By Steve Bonham, The Sims Resource

Vista is the new Operating System from Microsoft, the successor to Windows XP (which most of you are probably running on your Sims 2 PC (Mac users exempt of course)).

You might be considering upgrading your Operating System to Vista (as I have) so I thought I'd put your mind to rest with regards running The Sims 2 on Windows Vista.

Vista comes in several different packages, ranging very much in price. To best suit my needs, I opted for the Home Premium edition, but any version you buy will act in the same way, you are just buying more or less features.

The biggest difference, and one issue which you must get right for the Operating System to run on your PC, is 32-bit or 64-bit. I have installed Vista on 2 PC's, one with the 32-bit system, and the other with a 64-bit system (running an X2 Dual Core 64-bit processor).

The good news is that Sims 2 and all of the Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs installed and run perfectly on both the
32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista, although there are some hiccups and issues that you might like to know about.

As you can see in the window below, Vista identifies that there are known compatibility issues with The Sims 2 when you insert the disk to install.

Clicking the "Check for solutions online" button brings up this popup which explains that there is an update available to resolve the issue, with a link to the Updates Page at the Official Site.

This page should be familiar to you already, as you should always apply the latest patches to your game, and installing to Vista is no different. There are no Vista specific patches, just be sure to download and run the correct patch for your version of the game. I have the DVD version, so I needed only download and install the DVD Patch after I had completed the installation of Sims 2.

If you intend to install Expansion Packs immediately after Sims 2 then you do not need to install the basic game patch first. Just install Sims 2 then any other EP's you have, being sure to patch the final version for the latest pack you have.

Continue with the installation of the base game and any EP's you have. No patching or updating is needed just to install the games. Be sure to apply the patch you need before running the game though.

That should be all you need to do to get The Sims 2 running on your Vista PC, but there is a new feature that XP users may feel the need to drool over.

The Games Folder within Vista gathers all of your game executables in one place and shows them off with their box art and ratings info, as well as compatibility data for your hardware.

Unfortunately, Vista does not yet have all of the data for the Sims 2 games, but no doubt it will be updated in time and will automatically appear in your Games browser. Also, note that Pets is the only EP that does not appear at all in the Games browser (this will no doubt be fixed in time). You can drag the icon from the desktop into this folder though, but you won't get the box art just yet. Pets will still run as normal from the desktop icon, or by navigating to:
All programs/EA Games/The Sims 2 Pets.

To enable these features, click the Options button near the top of the browser and enable the "Download information about installed games" checkbox (the game data may not show by default, so you must do this).

And that's it! Sims 2 running fine and dandy on Vista, as you can see here running in windowed mode in widescreen glory. Can Sims life get any better?

Other Sims community programs I have tried are Clean Installer and SimPE, both of which work fine as well, on all of the functions I have tried at least.

Have fun with it!

Steve

Hello, Goodmorning everyone who is reading this post.  I haven't changed my d/l file since the dawn of the sims 2.  UNTIL today...  We finally got a new computer, and i am not sharp enough to figure it all out, I transfered the d/l's to the new computer but can't find or remember how to remove the censor patch.  Any help would be great.

Thanks

I have PMed you with the information you requested

Here's where I ask for help. HELP! Midway thru the loooong first post, listing PETS and previous EP updates, is a link to Quaxi's no censor fix. All I can say is: huh?

If the major post is too confusing to read (and I would be surprised if it were not, containing so much reference), please let me know and I will do my best to edit it.

how do i check if my game has good enough system specs for the seasons ep???

Can anyone help me find the body shop patch? Since uninstalling and reinstalling my sim2 games (all EP's and seasons) my body shop won't install. Help please.

Fyr54 I am a bit frustrated by your question, having it especially in this thread. If you took the time to look at the very first post referring to hacks etc. you will find listed and a link:****IMPORTANT****:The Sims 2 Pets CD Patch (Including Body Shop).

I would say to be patient. The SimPe Site looks to be having problems. I tried using the links in this thread's first post for either SimPe or the no-censor file and both links are broken. I Googled SimPe and had the same result. I really think it's a temporary problem that will be fixed shortly.

As for the Quaxi censor file, if you are using the one from PETS it will also work with SEASONS. It is working with my EP5 installed.

Joey I just wanted to praise you for this posting and keeping us updated...I see it is frazzling your nerves a bit but I want you to know I really appreciate you and all the others trying to help us and keep us informed. :)

Cam, please be patient. I know SimPe is just down temporarily. In a day or so they will return and you will have your file.

Zephyrash, thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement.

EDIT: Cam, I just checked and the Quaxi and SimPe links are working again.

Hey Joey, a new patch for Seasons has been released (someone posted the news on another thread):

Seasons CD/DVD Patch (http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.7&variation=cd&languageCode=)
Seasons Digital Download Patch (http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.7&variation=dd&languageCode=)

Ok, this I don't understand, how long did we beg for a patch for Pets and it took ages for them to make one. Now with Seasons I haven't even heard anyone begging for a patch and here ther relese one just weeks after they relesed the expansion... wierd...

Mark and Sadie, thanks for the heads up. I will add the link to the main post. My game is sadly in mothballs. I have a new PC and flummoxed the transfer of files and riled The Veronaville Horror a bit too much. I guess it's time for Veronaville IV; although, I may just move on to the new neighborhhood. Right now I am playing Caesar IV and trying to become Emperor.

Stimy, I agree with you but thank goodness we all did not have to wait.

Or if you like Veronaville that much, rather than play it again you could re-create it with un-corrupted sims? ;) Damn, what is it with Maxis supplied neighbourhoods/characters and being buggy? This is why I don't play them ¬_¬

You're welcome anyway - good luck with your game :)

Update on Squinge's downloads - they can be found here: http://files.sims2graveyard.com/squinge/ - as sad as it is he won't be coming back, real life got in the way which is fair enough.

Again, Sadie, TA ever so much for the heads up on where to find Squinge's work. I will put the link in the main section of this thread. I am sure there are many of us who feel the great loss of Squinge and his magnificent work.

Trust me, I know the demands now of RL. I hope all is well for Squinge. His presence will be missed by all here.

I am proud of the fact that I was the first to suggest that Empress Kathy to invite St. Squinge eons ago to bring his work to the InSim. That was probably the smartest, most SIMtastic thing I have ever done.

I am playing Pleasantview now. I moved several packaged Veronaville lots over with the re-install. While I like SEASONS, I find it the least stable of all the EPs. You have no idea how many crashes I have had. POOHBAH!

Now for updating the thread!

jinyc, thanks for the mention in the first post on the BV updates.  Just a short caveat for the viewing public.  When I initiated that post on the Inteenimater site, it was for the purpose of stating whether my mods were or were not compatible with BV.  As an afterthought I indicated compatibility of Squinge's mods that I use.

Neither I nor any of the staff over there support Squinge's work.  My public service deed has brought many requests to check compatibility of other mods by Squinge.  Not going to happen.  For those of you wondering, get the hackdiff tool from MATY.  It's not that difficult to use.  Learn it.  Run it yourself.  If the results say clean for a mod, it's BV compatible.  You'll find out not only about Squinge's mods, but all the other mods you have.

Ancient, I still applaud your efforts. I will search for that mod of Pescado's and put a link (or mention) in the main post.

EDIT: OMG! How in the world do you use this wonder???????????????

While updates to the Inteenimater are still a ways off, Jase has been busy with posting a WoohooTeens for BV, along with No Fall Out of Hammocks and No Shoo Sauna Walls.

TA for the heads up Jedi Master Ancient! I updated the first thread.

Would you believe the first BV patch is already here? :D Credit to Sleepycat for the heads-up, here's the link: http://thesims2.ea.com/update/getpatch.php?appVersion=1.10&languageCode=

Sadie, I used the link to update the first post and found only this: "There are no updates available for The Sims 2 at this time." Of course, it was in umpteen languages. Something tells me that the Patch needs a patch!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Sicko Maxis! I clicked again and the patch showed! Mind games!!!!!!!

RE-EDIT: I just read the changes and frankly I don't like the sound of it. As per Maxis: "Note: Not all fixes will take effect on existing The Sims 2 Bon Voyage saved games. If you have an existing lot, Sim, object or neighborhood that does not seem to be improved by this patch, we recommend that you replace the affected object, or create either a new family, lot or neighborhood, depending on what is affected by the bug."

"...we recommend that you replace the affected object, or create either a new family, lot or neighborhood..." How kind and thoughtful! We now have a patch that can completely snafu our neighborhoods and I thought that was the job of each new properly untested EP! Silly me!

"Autonomous water-balloon and snowball fights have been tuned so the interaction will occur less frequently." Gee, what about the obsessive sandcastle building, Tai Chi and beach digging? These are far more annoying than water balloon and snow ball fights.

For once, I am not adding a link to an EP patch. When they improve on their faux pas I will then link. Poohbah!

Fair enough. Serves me right for not reading it properly :-/ Typically I went and installed it too, no problems as of yet *touches wood*

I was just over at N99 and reading about the patch and Secur-Rom. It scares me senseless!

Not the first time they say this when they release a patch, that same note was use at least for Seasons patch.

Thanks, Miss Doh! That makes me feel better as I do have the SEASONS patch. Have you added the BV patch yet?

EDIT: Bit the bullet and installed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE-EDIT: I played and I had no obsessive behavior. Phew! I checked my Characters folder and I have one additonal character. That's a bit worrisome as I have no new Simmies in my game. Ever since adding Pescado's Anti-Redundancy cure (which I removed prior to patching) I ran continuously with 732 Sims. Now suddenly I have 733. HMMMM!

By the looks of the thread on the Inteen forum, that mod's come out of beta :)

jinyc a huge thanks for this post. Its a game help bookmark on my computer. A great page to start looking for info about the game.

Thanks for the kind words! It's so hard trying to keep up with any new improvement or information. Happily, Mark, Sadie, Ancienthighway and so many others help enormously!

Whoah.. Maxis crap is buggy? I'm glad that I pretty much started out with new neighborhoods rather than getting used to the families in those neighborhoods.

I'd rather my own anyway. It's more fun when you're playing your own stories, at least I think so ;)

You're very welcome Joey :D

Depends... by "all", what exactly do you mean?  :scratch:

If it has anything to do with links to Squinge's mods, there's a whole big announcement at the top of the forum you might want to check out.  It has your answer to why you keep seeing those messages.  ;)

I really don't have a clue as to the two last posts. If, indeed, they are related to Squinge's mods the link given us by Sadie and listed in the first post still works if one wants to grab one of the Hack Mastuh's hacks.

There is also a beautiful caveat that someone has magically added to this section (I know I never did as I just don't know how to post a red font!!!!). The warning is quite clear that if one wants to play with Squinge one must know for certain that it is at his own risk.

Happy New Year all! I guess it's time for an early Spring cleaning of this thread as a new EP disaster is on its way!!!!!

Well... it was there a few days ago, but I guess now that it's really old news that the announcement expired.  :dontknow:  Here's (http://www.insimenator.org/showthread.php?t=64840) what I was talking about, though.  It's just a regular sticky in the WCIF forum now.  ;)

Tenshii, you are remarkably patient, more patient than I.

Ducks, if you are reading these posts you would see that mine states quite clearly that the link to Squinge's work supplied by Sadie in the first post of this thread still works.

Tenshii's linked BBB thread is there to make you aware that Squinge's Mods are no longer available on the InSimenator Site and therefore are no longer supported.

I would guess that the only independent link to Squinge's remarkable mods is available in the FIRST POST of this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ducks, are you familiar with King Lear?????

:laugh:  :rofl:  I see that now,  jinyc.  Of course, you have a reason to have less than me, since all the info is right there... and then some.  :lol:  I guess this is where "reading is fundamental" comes into play.  :smile bi:

Ducks, I am sorry if I seemed abrupt.

FYI, all of the info in the first post of this thread pertains to all EPs....really! As far as Squinge's mods are concerned, they are more likely to be readily compatible with OFB than with later mods; although, Squinge did tweak some for Seasons.

Miss Doh, Sadie, Ancienthighway et al. made it a point to check what of Squinge's would make the shift into Bon Voyage. The Mastuh's mods should work with OFB. Just look for the ones that have OFB in their naming. Those will definitely work!

Shakespeare? Indeed! The quote I was hinting at, ahem, is "None are so blind as they those who will not see!"

I am amazed and gratified that this thread has surpassed the 20,000 mark. Thanks so much!

Mark, I am concerned that it is not available on the TS2 Site. Maybe it was there and removed becuase it may causes more problems than not???? We need more info before making it official.

Mark, I know that the first patch fixed the NPC problem but I am not certain about the others. Hopefully, someone can enlighten us. The link is still there in the PATCH SECTION for the BV Patch. I have not changed it to read Patch 2 but it links to the same quotes that you posted here.

I just ran it and it says that EP6 is already updated for my game so I am thinking that they still have not posted the new PATCH on thier Site.

Well, I gather from other sources that it is the official second patch, just that EA don't want to host it themselves yet for some reason (maybe to cover their arses in case that one messes up?)

This is the list of fixes for this one:

- Housekeeper no longer repeatedly spawns.
- Children will no longer go on a vacation alone if their parent dies before van arrives.
- Riverblossomhills townies will no longer be invisible when The Sims 2 Seasons is uninstalled.
- Sims no longer pop out of hammock when WooHoo is rejected.
- Sims no longer get stuck during logrolling when trying to exit while another is entering.
- Undo and Redo can now be used on ClubCubes.
- Vacation guests no longer leave when a party at a vacation home ends.
- Locals now change back into native outfits after exiting water.
- Housekeeper now fills holes and fixes broken objects.
- Housekeeper now repairs servo.
- Sims no longer fall in love while chatting in a tent.

Direct link (http://www.gamershell.com/download_23189.shtml)

Sadie, TA for the heads up!

I am going to be a stubborn brat and not link to the new Patch until the officious official "arses" at TS2 host it on the main Site.

As far as these fixes go, they don't seem to be particularly important ones. I am curious about the housekeeper repeatedly spawning. I haven't noticed that ever and I do check my characters folder repeatedly since the BV regen started.

Mark, it makes me very suspicious. It also makes me rethink my weakness towards buying EP7. I just can't make out what Maxis' problem is!

Many thanks for this useful thread! I had to format my pc and you helped my in recovering almost all the stuff the game needs the most. You're great!!! :worship::worship::worship:

Thanks for the kind words Cleo! It's amazing that this thread has been in constant flux for two years now. Please don't give me all the credit. So many thanks belong to so many others who have guided me in what's new and important. I am merely a compiler, editor.

Wow, I'm glad I waited! Look at that long list! :D Thanks Mark!

Okay, the Patch news is now updated!!!!!! TA to Mark and Sadie for their follow ups.

I just read the fixes and am a bit surprised that none of them seem to have affected my game. I know I will have to update if I want Free Time. Bummer!

The new BV patch refuses to even install and it's claiming that I need to reinstall the whole damn thing in order to run it. I have no clue as to why this is, but Im not going to go through all of that just to allow a friggin patch and yes I went through the nessesary precautions to eliminate spyware. I've had bugs and wonderful people that have fixed EA's mistakes since it came out.

-steps off her soap box...

@DC: Try replacing your objects.package with the one from the CD (in the compressed.zip). That's the main reason it won't install :)

Sadie, I located my objects.package, although I am lost as to where the "cd compressed zip" might be located. Can you be more specific and walk me through this process?

The zip file compressed.zip is on the first disk of the game, There should be several folders including an Objects folder and in that there should be the unmodified version of the objects.package. Copy that one to your objects folder on your hard drive and that should solve your problem.

Thank you Aaroneous and Sadie, it worked. :)

I may ask a lot of silly questions around here but I DO KNOW the answer to this one. LOL

You can get it here  http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewforum.php?f=5

and you just download the right version for the ep you have. :)

Be sure to read the info and faq's at the site about it so you know what to do and which one to download.

If I can manage to get it right I'm sure you will have NO problem at all- I'm a total ditz.  LOL LOL LOL :happy8:

I must say I am perplexed by all of the recent posts above from Danceswithwands. All of the questions listed in the first post are, most likely listed in the first post of this thread. All of her answers are listed in the first post of this thread.

When I read something like this I have to ask myself: "Why do I bother?????"

The writer states:

"I HAVE NO IDEA what to do when I get the new EP now that I have all this new "stuff" I downloaded.

Do I need to backup my download folder somehow? *how? and what about my Insimenator and Inteenimator? Will they work if I go out and buy the new EP?

Before anyone beats me with a wet noodle- I honestly DID try to find this info on my own... but I get kind of lost in the profuse info/posts here. SORRY."

I am sorry for the frustrated anger in this response but did the writer even read this thread's first post? If you had, I don't think that you would have had to do a mega search for answers.

You already have the answer but if had read this thread's first post you needn't have asked the question in the first place.

The purpose of this thread is to help others link to hacks related to TS2 and its EPs. Could the thread's title be any less explicit???? Geesh!

EXCUSE ME and PLEASE FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE and MY NERVE at bothering to ask a question... I thought that is what these forums were for and I REALLY apologize if I posted this in the wrong spot... and by the way I did say to disregard my original post and I did state that it was a silly question and that I wasn't sure if it was even in the right place.  

I can assure you I will NEVER post anything here anywhere on the forums again so that I don't have to be worried about making anyone angry.  In fact at the moment I am so upset that my questions bothered you so much... I am seriously considering logging out for good.  

I can't say it enough- I AM SORRY, OK????

Asking questions are fine, if you are absolutely sure that it hasn't already been answered somewhere else. Inteen questions pop up all the time, despite there being info on the first page of this thread, that Inteen isn't hosted or supported on this site, with a link to its true home. The Insim has a whole section here dedicated to questions and support for that mod, just underneath Community Downloads. There is another section dedicated to help with the game, and a quick search through there will most likely answer any questions you may have. An FAQ that answers the questions you've asked is also on the front page here, and there are stickies throughout the help forums that have already answered your questions.

I don't know how or where you searched, but just how thorough were you? Compiling all these links takes a hell of a lot of work - can you really blame him for being ticked off?

Sadie is my hero! Hugs galore!

Actually, Danceswithwands PMed me with a direct apology. I also apologized to her for being so abrupt and asked her never to be afraid to ask a question here on the InSim.

Now, I ask for help! I am trying to compile as much as possible for FREE TIME. If anyone knows of any updates please let me know here. I am trying to find a link to the (free) Prima Guide (Mark, you are always so thorough in finding such info).

I have the new EP but will not add it until I know that compatibility with our beloved hacks is in order. I know that Dr. Pescado and TwoJeffs are hard at work. I just know that there will be a lot of conflicts for us.

HELP!

TA Mark! I read your PM and added the link in the first post.

I also have the link to the BV patch. I am just about to update my game with it. I sort of want to wait to install FREE TIME (it looks like fun). I just want to wait till my beloved hacks have been udpdated.

From what I have read, it looks like the InSim is working for people. Sim life without the InSim is no Sim life at all!!!!!

Mark, I found the Prima Guide. Check the first post for the link.

I am now biting the bullet and installing FT.

I mostly searched this site- well ok- when I say "search" that means I went to all the threads LOOKING for answers because the "search" heading at the top of the page doesn't ever work for me- it always goes to "this page cannot be displayed".  As far as being "thorough"... I did the best I could to find a "how to backup" and "how to remove/ should I remove the insimenator" type of things... but when you say that compiling all those links takes time- I'm sure it does... unfortunately NONE of the links here ever open for me.  I get the same "page can't be displayed" thing.

I feel almost certain that it is because when I click on a link it takes the blazing dial-up speed of 29 kbps soooo long to try to open the page it times out.

So, I am sitting at my pc for HOURS and not mere seconds like those of you with high-speed.  I am clicking like hell on links.  I am getting more frustrated by the minute.

At some point you kind of throw your hands up and say "I will just ask- maybe someone can show me the way..."

I admit I got to that point.  I have never had any downloaded items, hacks, or mods before this so I really felt kind of lost about what to do with this stuff before I install a new EP.

I also tried to access the FAQ but with the links not working- it wasn't much help.

SO--- I did delete my stupid questions and I did send out apologies.

NO- I don't blame him for being ticked off- not really.

I'm sure having lots of silly people asking silly questions all the time is annoying.

So, once again- I AM SORRY.

I have just decided to delete all my stuff for now (from the game) and I managed to make a backup disk after a lot of hair-pulling, cussing, and moaning.  I will hope that I can figure it out on my own later on.

I probably should have stated my question better- since in reality I understood all along that I had to have the correct version of the Insim for the correct (most recent) EP and that this site has nothing to do with Inteen.

I chalk that up to the high amount of Vicodin I've been popping lately (due to a really painful back injury).  :-P

That said, once again, I will just try to watch what I ask around here, and perhaps try to find someone with high-speed who will let me use their pc so I can MAYBE access all these links you mentioned.

Until that happens I can't see anyway to stop my pages from "timing out" before I get the information I need.

Sorry again for all the drama... I was just trying to get a "go here" or "do this".

Look, I posted my reply before Joey mentioned this had already been resolved. I do sympathise with slow connections - I have been there myself - and page not displayed errors, which still happens here sometimes.

Unfortunately, an awful lot of people still ask such questions (including the now infamous WCIF/need help with Inteen ones), and generally don't bother to look. You plainly do, that's great, but it gets hard to tell the difference sometimes.

My apologies for any misunderstandings, yours are accepted, let's just draw a line now, huh? :group hu:

Lines are fine... LINKS are a real bother though.  LOL

No worries-  I'm in less pain today and not as likely to get my panties in a wad about such things anyhoo. LOL  

Now I just need to go find a link... crap. :chainsaw:

YOU didn't need to apologize by the way- I wanted to be sure to do so to anyone whose toes I might have stepped on- but you didn't do a thing wrong.

I tend to like to explain myself... of course... if you've seen my signature and avatar... there is likely not much else to explain.  *heeheehee*

Your siggy and avvie rule :D I used to have the latter on another forum - the amount of times I've felt like that :laughing:

To be perfectly honest...

I do love my avi...

But unfortunately it doesn't work.

Banging my head on the keyboard as illustrated usually just locks up my computer and gives me a migraine.  LOL

I have been trying to get a link on the first page to load for this whole time by the way- so yeah- I can see me having a total avi moment here very soon.  (grrrr)

Well, inquiring minds want to know...

Did your InSim work with FT???   LOL


I think I might have (oops) deleted mine by mistake- grrr- off to see.

(and another quick question- did you have any crashes or explosions because of the securom thing?)

I think I am going to give in and load FT myself.... why can't I seem to control this sim-diction?  LOL LOL LOL

I installed FT 2 days ago, updated all MATY hacks, and TwoJeffs. (Here (http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=993) is TwoJeffs incompatibility list and a few updates)

What works for me:
Most Squing mods (except the one with All LTW for all)
Moniques computer etc
Christianlovs all in one NPC
The mods from SimWardrobe
Inge Jones excellent Mods

and mány more... Not too bad for a totally changed environment.

TA Quasim! We need all of this info re FT. I still have Squinge's LTW mod in game and have not noticed any problem. Hopefully, someone can run the Hack Diff for that (I still have no idea how...poohbah on me).

I have been following MATY, TJ and Carrigon for updates. They are awesome!

So far the InSIm is working just fine for me. I am using the SIM edition. I know that Eric will probably have to update it, at least, for some of the new relationship goals (and then, maybe not).

Sadie, how many times can I say that I so adore you???? Well, I do!

EDIT: Merola's mind control mirror, multi-painting and dressers are all working.

EDIT II: I added a link to Barnabus' Hack Diff report. I printed it. It has a lot of positive info.

Aaaaaaaw, thanks :D I just hate bad feeling...

Interesting that, just for a change, big things like ACR and Insim seem to be okay. Bet Inteen will still need an update though - for that reason I'm still holding off buying it, but that's about the only one...

currently insim SIM & DEST fubarrs the bug hunting and bird watching (OBJ is OK for these), also there's something glitchy with the reproductive adjustor so there are some problems there but at least it's not spawning microwaves all over the place like it did after the release of one of the other EPs!
 
my hackdiff showed the following are clean and I currently have them all in the game:
 
sneak here enabled
ancient highway's BV nerfs from the inteen site
all pee in shower
all sims walk sexy
any LTW for all
c boy's most excellent male bodily addition!
all decorgal's animation/talk hacks
hula dance
look at me NOW
Monique's super computer - obviously the new hobbies aren't available, edit: also you can't blog, browse web or have game competitions
no autonomous take out trash
no hey I'm back from work
noise doesn't wake anyone up
no more gypsy visits
woohoo naked
 
The following came up as possibly in need of update :( so I haven't put them back in:
 
no autonomous dance on toes
no autonomous turn off stereo
no autonomous turn on stereo
dance smustle plus body skills
no autonomous relax

@Aliwag: Thanks for the info :) *reads* ... Aaaw no, not the non-auto dancing on toes! :( That's one of my must-haves, it got so annoying with any kids in the house, that's all they'd ever do! ¬_¬

@Mark: Thanks - yeah, damn right that'd cause some complaints, so great to see you can now fix it :)

yep, that dancing on toes thingy is gonna drive me NUTS when I start playing my families again :(
 
isn't it great how we, the lowly CC-using community, manage to fix things quicker than the professionals (*cough* although I use that term very very loosely!!)
 
now all I need is for TJ to update his lazy & YA walk anims, I am NOT playing Uni without it!

Ditto, Ali, I am not going to UNI until TJ gets around to fixing the walk. You're right about Maxis' programmers. You'd think in all the time that UNI has been on the market they would have bowed to the community's hatred of the "ape walk" and actually eliminate it. TJ says, remarkably, they finally have fixed the toddler play with the tiolet nonsense. How many years later?????

For those of you missing the YA walk/lazy anim fixes (another of my must-haves!), you'll be happy to know that TJ updated it only today :D As well as some others that needed fixing :)

I thought I would chime in here... if you have Monique's Hacked Bookcase installed, you may notice that parents, who should be able to read parenting books... well... it messes up somewhere along the way and deletes that action from the queue. Initially, I did not know why this was happening, but then I took that hack out and VOILA! Worked like a charm! Also, I had Inge Jones' "PermaFridge" hack installed in my game, and it caused my sims not to be able to have their groceries delivered OR EVEN buy a NEW fridge that comes with food! I figured that was the hack that was causing the problem, so I took it out and discovered I was right :).

SADIE ... have I ever said how much I love you?? LOL
 
THANKYOU for letting us know, I shall be hotfooting it over there just as soon as I get home from work! :D

Wow, this is Sadie's day!!!!! We all love you!!!! I am going for the ape cure post haste!

EDIT: Re: parenting option, I have yet to see it in any bookcase. It may take a bit of reading for it to become available as the book criteria popped up after playing a lot for a Sim day or two. Not sure!

Joey, I have the parenting option, even with insim in, there must be something still lurking in your game hun
 
Numenor's no zzZZ is updated YAYNESS!!

Ali, poohbah! I wonder which hack could be the culprit. It seems all of my hacks are certified. I am the certifiable one!!!!!!

I am using the SIM edition. Which edition are you using?

HAHAHA, I think we're all certifiable hun for being addicted to this damn game!
 
I've got the OBJ version, it seems to cause the least havoc

Turns out ACR did need updating, and it's been posted today :D

I'm weeping with joy! Jase (god bless 'im!) has updated Jenflower's teen whoo hoo for Free Time, even as he's slaving over updating inteen. Three cheers and all that stuff!
http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1030

Jase is one of our Supreme Beings! The master has also updated LizzLove's fabu Swinger Bed to FT compatibility.

Oh, and I'm not sure if I missed this in one of the links, but Quaxi's no cendor blur is working fine for me in a virgin game with just that and Merola's mirror, so if anyone is having probs, it's gotta be some other mod causing a conflict.

I clicked on the freetime links at N99 but they keep saying I have not been approved because I am not a friend. Any help?

Crissy, the link to N99 suggests that you might have to join to read the forum. It's free and well worth the effort. N99 is an indispensible aid to all things Sims...and, most importantly, it remains FREE!!!! Yea!

Most forums require that you become a member. Sim Life without MATY, MTS2, Jase, Carrigon, N99 et al. would be no Sim Life at al!

Twojeffs (at Inteen site) have a version of no autonomous dance on toes which only permits it if there is actually music playing.

Pescado (at MATY site) have a hack that stop sims from turning on or off the stereo.

Twojeffs also made an important FT bug fix mod that I suggest you all get Here (http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=19).  I am about to post a direct link to it in the Sims 2 general help section and make it a sticky until a patch is out to fix that.

I know TJ has that version, but once the stereo's on guess what happens... yep, every chance they bloomin' get. It works great when the stereo's off, but when I used it I just didn't want to turn it on again :( It'd be great if someone could at least cut down the advertising for FT :)

Mark, thanks. I updated the first post with this information.

Forgive my COMPLETE ignorance here, but what does "ACR" stand for?

ACR = Autonomous Casual Romance; this is a mod by TwoJeffs.

http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2

Happy Easter! Mark, it looks like an egg! How cute!

Mark, thanks. You have to admit it's rather funny that the modding community already has both of these covered, and covered well. EAxis seems to be a day late and an EP short!

Oh, and rather than release new objects that are redundant maybe they should consider a patch to make TJ's Critical Fix unnecessary to gameplay!

TJ found the problem with FT immediately; Pescado found the problem with BV immediately. What's EAxis' poor excuse. Oh, wait they have no excuse; just useless additions to the game!

Sorry for being so harsh, Mark, but they deserve a lot more....and please, no one support me here as this is a hack thread and should be only devoted to new D/Ls and hack. My rant is over!

This just in from jase on Inteen:

Two Jeffs (he deserves to have his feet kissed), has created a wee mod that does a number of things that we've come to know and love inSIM for.  Just thought I'd share:
http://box156.bluehost.com/~aestudi1/forums/inteenimater/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1069

Toni's back; yea!

Hey, that first post is like a little novel, man! lol!  Sorry, guys, must have missed one of the updates.  But still, it's terribly cool! Ok, I'm heading back over there to finish worshipping at TJ's feet!

sorry if this is a dumb question
but i have sims 2 deluxe (base and nl) uni, seasons and free time
and i downloaded insim, and inteenimator which is beta. lol
but up until i installed seasons it wont work now?

I am a bit confused. You have all EPs with the exception of OFB and BV? Your game played well until you installed Seasons? Was this a new installation? Or have you just added FT?

The BV InSIM is backwards compatible so it should work with all EPs prior to FT. It is not compatible with FT. If you have done your research you would know that most people recommend using the OBJ edition of the InSIM for FT...but use it with caution.

As far as the InTEEN is concerned, what edition are you using? This mod is NOT backwards compatible and your MUST use the version appropriate to you installation.

As a safety I would remove all of your CC to a safe place on your PC and then install the EPs. After you install all of your EPs I would put back my CC after making certain that all hacks in your game have been certified compatible with the latest EP (FT).

It is unusual that either the InSIM or InTEEN should inhibit your game (you should really direct all InTEEN related questions to their Site as it is not supported here). Most likely it is another hack that is not compliant with FT.

Inteen for FT has now been released!! :D

Also, jase has updated Squinge's Pregancy Wear Anything mod for FT use, but it needs Inteen to work ;)

TA Sadie! I had such a problem D/Ling the Beta InTEEN, then, PRESTO, my system D/Led it and I have not been to Pleasantview since. RL can be so annoying!!!!!

twojeffs has moved! again :lol:

see the InTeen site for details about why and theres also important info about the future of InTeen.

twojeffs new site is named Simbology
http://www.simbology.com/smf/

Sleepy I added the link to TJ's new Site.

I really enjoyed Jase's literate farewell to TJ and the InTEEN. It was actually quite comforting to read his thoughts. He has left us with no doubts as to the future of his involvment with all things Sims (of course, there will be some who, even having read his thoughts, will still want to know when he will update his creation to match future Sim releases...so sad they).

It is reassuring that Jase will keep the Site going for the next several months. I only hope that the InTEEN, in all its compatible forms, will remain available to all who want to let their teens wallow in sexual lust and suffer its inevitable sins (oh, rather literary on my part as well). Jen's WH Lite and Jase's magnificent InTEEN are necessary pleasures for those of us who like a bit more reality in our game.

Now I have to give serious thought to what Toni has written. Is there a future not only for the InSIMenator but for the Site that hosts it? It is so frustrating for so many of us to exist in limbo.

Mark, how scary is that???? Sadly, I don't understand German so I will not add this patch. Also, why isn't it available yet on TS2? Annoying!

Gotta love sites like Free Translation (http://www.freetranslation.com), huh? ;)


It's not great (when they say Shelf, I assume they mean Sim), but it makes more sense if you can't read German ;)

Sadie, you are a Saint! I still will not link to the patch. The Engermlish transalation makes my head hurt! I would like to know why Maxis releases a patch to other Sites before adding it to their own????? That is quite annoying.

:lol: I know what you mean. Still, it's not hurting my game - and the sims are getting their enthusiasm from studying cooking now, so that's gotta count for something... :angel:

I'd like to know that too, BTW.. and it's on another official site, too! Dunno what they're playing at... appeasement, maybe? :dontknow:

TA Sadie! I will check the official Site and link the patch.

I meant the German site - it's the German official site, like our British version ;)

Oops, I checked (like the good boy I am) and found no patch at the official US Site. Makes sense, no? They haven't posted it yet here! WHY??????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is the patch available on the British Site?

It is! :D

http://www.thesims2.co.uk/files.list.asp

ETA: Hey, look what I just found: http://www.infinitesims.com/content/view/45/326/

I gave in and added the link to the US Site.

Sadie, TS3 looks interesting. I have no interest in Kitchen and Bath nor the Ikea add on. I am EP and add on saturated. What do you think Apartment Life can be? If it's the last EP what could it possibly add? Maybe you can have more than one kitchen and not have your neighbors cooking in your Sims'. I have no idea!

My one concern about the FT Patch is whether Maxis addressed the problem fixed by TJ's Critical Fix hack.

Joey, I've looked through the English description on the US site, and although it makes some small fixes obsolete, the aspiration issue hasn't been mentioned, so I can only guess the answer is no :?

As for Apartment Life (if it is the fabled last EP), I'm guessing it's what someone did on MTS2? Like different families living in one block, with their own flats? :dontknow: Not sure I know either. What'd be nice is a renting system (instead of just being able to buy houses), it may be that, I dunno.

This is the wrong place to say this but say it I must! Although FT added a few nice interactive objects I don't think any of them "improved" Sim life or game play. Just the idea that we are between a Sim and a hard place with the current BV InSIM is enough for me to rue the day I took the plunge.

I guess I can understand our modders slowly ebbing away from helping to improve our game play. We have lost Christianlov, Squinge and very soon Jase will join them. It is still not clear whether our beloved Kathy and Eric will be able to muster any interest in FT (and understandably so).

Thank goodness we still have Pescado, Carrigon, Inge Jones, Rick Halle and TwoJeffs (just to mention a few that I worship). How long will they keep their interest going in the game?

I am now drawing a mental circle and slashing it! Just say NO to any new EP!!!!!! That's my motto. Now back to matters regarding EPs and hack!

If anyone's been waiting (and I'm sure some have) Risky Whoo Hoo's been updated for FT!  Yeah, Syberspunk!

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=108011

Toni, woo hoo you hoo!

Woo hoo, to you too, Boo!  By the way, don't you just love my new Avi? Da Chief Kitty is relaxin'......it's an island ting, man!

I do, I do! But it looks to me like Kitty has enjoyed a bit too much Rum Punch if you ask me!!!!!!! Well, maybe she has had her limit of too many delicious fresh baked brownies (she does love them so). No, I still think it's the Rum Punch!

Ooh goodie! :toothy7: Thanks Mark!

PS: That cat avvie is adorable :D I'm inclined to go with the rum punch theory though :laughing:

I just did a quick study at TJ's Site. I am so on a hunt to add InSim related functions that I SIMply can not live without. SW has a budget adjuster that will automatically pay bills. Yea! There are other mods available but I am still researching.

Is the insimenator going to be updated for Freetime.  Sorry if this has already been ask

Kathy, it's so good to see that you are as concerned about the InSIM and it's future that you would rather ask then search for an answer. This question has been posted and answered all over this board. In fact, the preceding posts in this long thread, not to mention the didicated thread in this forum's InSIM section, may have saved you the embarrassment of asking.

The answer to this question is the same given to those who have posted ad nausea before you: your guess is a good as ours.

*titter* Want some?:-P

Ooh, yes please :D After the fun I've had updating my latest story, I need it... :mad:

Yep. 'Tis true.  Seems there was a problem because the gold sewing talent badge changes the objects file once a sim sews a new outfit......the patch it seems was looking for the original objects file and was throwing up errors on installation.  Don't know what that means for those of us who didn't have gold sewing badge sims, and so who managed to install the patch.  Will it be detrimental?  Who knows?!  

Sadie........meet in the back parking lot behind the dumpster.  Bring a cup! :D

*Grumble* I installed the patch before they took it off...I've got weird little things happening...kind of hard to explain actually. I'm afraid I may have to uninstall and reinstall to get rid of the damn patch. Crappy because I had to reformat my comp last week and Thuursday I just got everything Sims 2 added back on. NOT impressed.

Sheesh... I'm worried now :?

@fishfood: Ooh, thanks! :D *grabs cup and toddles off* Make it a double - now I'm having fun and games with my new desktop; for some reason I can't connect to the net with my LAN card, even though it does work on a local network... *grumble* I'm posting with my laptop while I work on the damn thing ¬_¬

Oh, freak, mumble, mumble! I added the damn patch as well and now am kicking myself hard (Well, I am rather enjoying giving myself kicks).

Just like Maxis! Release the patch on other Sites and then add it later to its own only to find out from the innocent mob that there are still problems with it! My mother taught me that hate was too strong an emotion but since she allows me to dislike intensely I can add that I dislike EAxis ever so intensely!

I am not embarrassed I was hoping that maybe the great very smart person who update's the insimenator might reply instead of a know nothing. And I did do a search.

Kathy

Well, Kathy, while I have never attempted to call myself a know it all, I can safely say, as the author of this exhausting thread, I do know something.

My impatience with your original post stems from the frustration at seeing people ask what may easily be categorized as rhetorical (and unnecessary) questions. If you had searched for the answer to your question you would have definitely found your answer. Next time try searching a bit more diligently.

I accept your apology. BTW, did you too dodge sniper fire in Bosnia?

EDIT: I have added a disclaimer re any InSIM update to the first post of this thread. Woe be unto anyone that now asks the whiny when question!

Oh Boy!, guess I should have known better than to install a patch dated 1st April! :o plus it was the first patch to go straight in without chucking up weird errors too!. Good ol'Electronic Farts, done it again!... ;)

SimPE for K&B (http://sims.ambertation.de/en/download/realdownload/) has been released, with some bug fixes too :D

Thanks for the update on SimPE! :)

how do you download the inteeneator????????????????????? plz reply man

The first post in this thread has a link to the InTEEN Site. It is neither available nor supported on this Site. Please check out the first post here.

New links! See first post!

Something worth mentioning in this thread I think:

The new FT patch has been released. BUT according to various sources (SMBD, the more mature posters on the BBS, for example) it contains the version of SecuROM we've all been dreading will appear in Sims 3 - the one that phones home whenever you download (was going to be every 10 days), and will only let you install it either 3 times or on 3 computers, I'm still confused which one it is - remember that one? Apparently the patch is over 80MB in size (yikes!) and it's mainly down to this malware. AVOID THIS PATCH AT ALL COSTS!

So what, in fact, is this patch suppoesed to fix? And what does the "phoning home" supposedly mean? Are we putting ET's on our PCs with this patch. I am still pissed off that I added the first patch as that was a typical Maxis snafu all by itself. I am not D/Ling the new patch. TA Sadie for the heads up!

EDIT:I just checked the new patch. It is competley confusing. I really don't see any difference between what is being offered now and what was released and removed from D/L two monthes ago. The only addition may be a fix for K&B that Lord Darcy fixed long ago. Otherwise, why do I think that they are just updating the malware that they are infecting us with? Since I already have the last patch on my PC, and have no intention of adding any new EP, I will definitely pass on this one.

Phone home = connect to EA. It's a phrase I picked up from somewhere online :angel: Basically, every time you download from the Exchange or get a new patch, the program connects to the server to make sure your copy's still legal. It was gonna be to validate the game every 10 days, but thankfully they scrapped it. They've still kept the 3 install limit though ¬_¬

The patch fixes some extra stuff that was fixed eons ago by the likes of JM and Darcy. On here (http://securom.sublimesims.net/smf/index.php?topic=79.0) there's a directory of links you can click to get said fixes.

You're welcome, BTW :)

Kisses, Sadie! I am posting the link the non-EA fixes in the first post.

You're welcome :)

Here's some news for you though. Even if the patch wasn't infested with a SecuROM update, from what I gather on the BBS (from a lot of mature posters), the patch doesn't even work! Issues it supposedly fixed remained after applying it, and in some cases even caused new problems.

Oh well, they're bound to get it right eventually... aren't they?

I am wondering if the blurb warning that the patch may not work with existing lots is the cause for the non-functioning problems. In any case, I am becoming increasingly "over" EA (if increasingly is even a possibility).

I have looked at Apt Life and so far am not in the least impressed. As I said, I am not buying into EP8 so I am not interested in further patching my game. Besides, from what I have read, Inge Jones has hacks that create apt living (without the need for the inevitable, additional patches...She does things right the first time!). I am off to Simlogical to investigate.

This just in (after much trial and error):

K&B and BV don't get on; K&B prevents you from adding pre-made destinations to your neighbourhoods! More info on problem here (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,12052.0.html)

Until they fix this latest mess, K&B is going bye-byes. Yes, I know I can make my own, but choice is good, right? This shouldn't be happening :mad:

TA Sadie, I have added a link to this post in the first post of the thread.

I am so glad that I have decided not to add any new TS2 EPs or STuff Packs to my game. What EAxis unleashed with K&B and, subsequently, with IKEA is unconscionable. The problems caused by these two interim packs have nothing to do with our in game hacks. They are just untested and, consequently, horribly flawed.

IKEA too? Sheesh... and yes, I know it's nothing to do with our hacks, that was the first thing I tried. Talk about unpaid beta testers... ¬_¬

Isn't it odd that our own Beta testers seem more into making the game more playable than the doufuses that EA employs to weed out the potential problems with new EPs and stuff packs?

The spamming of NPCs never should have existed in BV; the flummoxing of appliances never should have been compromised in K&B and IKEA. IKEA is especially an insult to our intelligence. Whatever existed in K&B should have been identified and fixed before the latest stuff pack was released. Lord Darcy made it very plain that this problem existed with K&B.

TwoJeffs had a fix for a critical error in FreeTime after that EP was released. How could EA not know that there was the problem with potentially reporting bogus aspirations for Sims with a secondary aspiration set?

And then there is the issue of securom.............

SSSSH! Don't ask don't tell!

I have never added the second PATCH because I am so unfamiliar and scared of the Secur-ROM crap. I am still not sure if I will add AL to my game. It really does nothing for me. The Murphy Bed is cute and so is the closet but Secor-ROM and banal game creation limits my interest!

Thanks for the heads up on SR.

PS: Since the "good" clothing designs are being distributed for those of us hesitent in wasting money on EP8. So, who knows? Maybe someone will make a Murphy Bed!!!!!!! I know Marvine already has spiral stairs for us.

Thanks for the heads-up on AL fixes - good grief, they never learn, do they? :roll:

There happens to be a SR-free crack out for AL already, BTW ;)

Oh, and I know I'm late in saying this, but I found the real reason BV 'hoods couldn't be added - it's about the empty templates. I got a false positive from Numenor's AGS, that's why I mentioned it; if you leave the 'hood templates from BV alone you'll be alright, even if you replace the others. Sorry about the false info :?

ETA: Just found this thread (http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,12828.0.html) at MATY - it's a bug list for AL. The amount of things being listed is scary! :shock:

Sadie, beloved, I just found another FIX by Lord Darcy over at MTS2! I am also adding the link to the first post.

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=299597

"...good grief, they never learn, do they?"

No, they obvious don't because they obviously don't care as long as they have a captive buying public. It will never happen but just imagine if the Simmers of the world united and boycotted a TS2 EP or stuff pack on principle. It's doubtful, but maybe then EAxis would get the idea that they should pay more attention to the quality of work they offer their public. WHATEVAH!!!!!!!

It's amazing; I haven't even begun to update TJ, Eric, MATY et al. I am too busy finding out what the new EP has broken first!!!!

Three new announcements:

1) CEP has been updated for AL - it's a preliminary update, with more planned in another release
2) SimPE has been updated
3) Mootilda on MTS2 has found a way for us to have working beach apartments :D Link's here: http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=302405

Joey, just a quick correction for your initial post.  Lord Darcy is a she, not a he :P

THX AC, I will make the correction and add finds to the forst post this weekend. I have been intolerably busy but hopefully things in RL will begin to calm down.

I lost my father on September 13th. He had been battling Hodgkins for the past few years. Also, I am back in school and that has been selfishly dominating so much of my time as well.

I have to fix so much in the first thread!

Joey I haven't been around much with school back and my dad's cancer and all... but I popped in to check out how buggy the ep 8 might be... and saw your post about your dad.

I'm so sorry for your loss.  (hugs)  

Thanks for taking the time to update the post here (with all that is going on in your rl I am surprised you managed such a great update about the ep8 issues and links for fixes- wow!)

I broke down and bought the silly thing (of course) but am NOT going to install it yet... taking a cue from you and awaiting a time when the greatest of the hacks/mods are updated and all the issues have been ironed out.  Good grief... at the list of buggies in the latest ep- it just gets worse and worse- perhaps it was a "who cares we must concentrate on Sims3 now!" type of thing... makes you wonder doesn't it?

Mark, thank God you are here. I have been so busy lately. This thread needs a complete overhaul and I am waiting for the time to do it. Always, thanks for your invaluable help!

Mark, as always, thank you for being so helpful to all of us. I have been so MIA this past two weeks. I need to have RL calm down and get to work here!

Mark, as always, I am indebted to you for your continued support. I have been MIA for far too long. I installed AL around the last time I wrote here and the game kept crashing so I abandoned it for RL. Now I am back, determined to make it work and update this thread and incorporate all of your amazing work. Happy Holidays! Thanks again!

UPDATE: I have started cleaning the first post. I am having problems with the editing accepting the changes. I don't know if I am going to be able to add your finds. I'll let you know.

I was glad to help out Joey since I knew RL was taking up the time for you but that sucks about it not letting you update the first post like you could before. I'll keep looking though if you want and just keep posting them like I have been, you might want to ask JMP or someone about the editing stuff though since it isn't working like before.

one more update: http://www.simbology.com/mods/index.php?dir=inteen/inteenimater/&sort=date&order=desc (http://www.simbology.com/mods/index.php?dir=inteen/inteenimater/&sort=date&order=desc)

Mark, I PMed you! Ali is helping me get the editing and sorting to work. I will do some more cleaning and fixing this weekend.

Take all the time you need to get it worked out, I know she is a very helpful and caring person so you two will get it fixed.