Hey there! My name is Sam (though it's been Lufferkinz and then Lufferkinzify since Sims 3's release in 2009), and I'm an avid Sims lover like you, but I really love The Sims 2 - it's been my favorite Sims game since I was very young. Well after The Sims 3's release I haven't been able to play it until about 2 years ago when EA released Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Origin for free, and by that time the community was dying and a lot of custom content resources that I loved were dying away or hard to find. So I figured I would compile this list to help others find CC as The Sims 2 is basically unplayable for me without it!
For those new to Sims 2 custom content, here is a
basic guide on how to mod your game. (I recommend using 7-Zip instead of WinRar as your extraction program, though. 7-Zip is free)
Be sure to use
Clean Installer whenever installing sims or lots you know contain CC.
Also, since this is a T rated forum, all download links listed here are as well.
Now, onto the list!!
Sims 2 Graveyard
This site is a blessing! If you played The Sims 2 long ago and played with custom content, chances are your favorite creators and their sites have poofed off the face of the earth. This is where Sims 2 Graveyard comes in, people share the creations of "dead" creators and links and list them on this site for all to enjoy even though the original source is forever lost. So if you recall a past CC creator you loved, but their site is now gone, it's worth a shot since everything is categorized by creator!
ModTheSims is a big favorite of mine and are mostly good for game mods but some of their other downloads are pretty amazing too! The community is awesome as well making for tons of unique downloads.
Garden of Shadows is my FAVORITE place for alternative style (and other) beautiful CC. I've linked the main forum for Sims 2 downloads but they also have downloads for TS3&4. Like ModTheSims, it is community driven so you get a lot of unique download options.
Tumblr or Simblr blogs are amazing sources for CC. Some of my favorite creators include
Lillith Sims,
Azaya and
Anitka Sims. There are also "CC finds" blogs such as
TrappingCrushes (although no longer active), and
Lana CC Finds. You can also get a lot of luck simply by searching on tumblr
sims 2 cc or
sims 2 clothing/hair/makeup/lots etc
Mouseyblue has a ton of high quality CAS/bodyshop downloads!
FemmeFatale is really good for "hipster" female adult clothing!
LianaSims2 has tons of fashion downloads. I am not of a fan of their clothing, they are too photoskinned or unrealistic looking for me, but their accessories and nails are gorgeous!
CoolSims has been around for soooo long and they're known for their hairs which are popular to recolor/texture. Some links are broken but their downloads are great!
XM Sims has tons of stuff. Especially fantasy stuff. It's on the older side so some of their stuff is outdated but some of it's worth a look.
ButterflySims is also popular for hairs and a lot of people like to retexture and color them. Keep in mind quite a few of their downloads are donation only but you can easily filter the hairs that are free on the left side (under Sims 2)
My Sims 2 Blog is an awesome Sims 2 CC lister!
Paranoid Illusions makes beautiful furnished homes
This list is constantly being updated so if you have any requests for a category or a website recommendation let me know and I'll add it to the list
Last but not least, if you are looking for something specific and Google yields no luck - try asking in the
Sims 2 WCIF forum on ModtheSims. Annndddd I hope I helped someone!!
Comments
Pond & Sea Water Overhaul (TS2)
Simblr (my TS2 CC)
MTS Profile
Thank you so much! I've never used MTS logged out, so I wouldn't know :P Currently updating the main post!
The Big Trade Off, Garden of Shadows, and Totally Maxis are great places for high quality original meshes rather than photoskinned items, and for age conversions and conversions from later games backwards into Sims 2.
TS2 Graphics Fix Tutorial]
LIKE my page on FACEBOOK. @jm.violetsims14
You're probably looking for All About Style. Caveat downloader: not all the meshes have survived.
TS2 Graphics Fix Tutorial]
This site had a lot of small useful mods
One of my favorite mods “more fun” stops sims from constantly quitting activities when they max their fun bar and they instead stop if you tell them to or if needs start getting low
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,7.0.html
Another site that has mostly mods. Most downloads include a read me that tells you what the mod does
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,14444.0.html
This topic includes a document you can download which explains each mod
http://affinitysims.com/files/#
Another site that contains objects and more for your sims. Some objects are even animated and interactive.
Rebecah has a lot of nice animated objects including farm animals, functional toddler and child pool, toddler beds, rideable bycicles and more.
http://www.medievalsims.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=240
Medieval downloads for the sims 2. This link leads to the interactive objects like a reed crafting station and basket making.
http://modthesims.info/t/603534
Several of this hatches mods stored here. One of them allows sims to by clothes for baby sims
https://moonlightdragon.freeforums.org/index.php?sid=64c486a5f15103bd997018090927cb7e
You have to sign up but it includes things like custom baby clothes useable with the change baby clothes mod above and also custom baby hair with correct genetic colors and a bow for girls
Hope this helps
Terrific Family Play
Too fun
The sims 2 forever
I would never personally suggest getting a mods folder from someone else. Especially if you're wanting hacks. One should always know exactly what is in their game. Especially hacks so that you don't get two that conflict with each other
Plus, you get whatever their organization system is, which may not be intuitive to you. Or you may get no organization at all.