Did The Sims 2 have a store?/Essential mods

xitneverendss

If so, is there any way to get your hands on that content now? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Rflong7

The Sims 2 got a Store near the end of it's iteration. There are many places to get it if you search, but EA hasn't released it again. -mores the pity.

Xavy_Cat

Yes. You can still find a lot of the store content online if you search for it.

PrincessCharlotte

I would like to know too when this game came out I wasn't even old enough to walk :P

LadysimPlayer8

@PrincessCharlotte
On another thread, it is noted as 14 September 2004.

xitneverendss

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm guessing TS2 didn't have much as far as store content goes? I've found maybe 5 or 6 sets.

Also, what are some good/essential mods for this game? Figured I'd ask this here instead of making another post

JULES1111

It didn't have as much as Sims 3 for sure. I don't remember the exact number of sets.

For mods, it would depend on how you play, and what is important to you.

Mod the sims has a ton of different mods. http://modthesims.info/browse.php?gs=1

Simbology has some great mods, some of which can help stop game corruption. http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=2llof1rj1rdv6gdtb1478guc77&board=7.0

If you are looking for anything specific, let us know

xitneverendss

@JULES1111 I've heard a lot about corruption so thanks for that! It's one of my worst fears with this game.

I'm basically looking for any mods that add a bit more realism to the game or mods that fix any bugs I'm not aware of. I haven't even explored 10% of this game yet so I have no idea if anything is broken/wonky.

peterskywalker

There are plenty of good mods for the sims 2. Here are some of the sites and mods I use

http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/samples/ts2/
Has great fixes and tweaks to make the game more fun. (If you use the ultimate collection check the mods under AL for apartment life the latest expansion pack you would have.
Good hacks:
1. comm-skilling: Allows sims to gain skills and hobby enthusiasm on community lots
2. sshack: Kids no longer taken by social worker for being too cold or too hot (seasons temperature)
3. romancemod: Alters jealously for romance sims, makes sims less likely to accept flirts autonomously when in committed relationships
4. nowhatsthis: Sims won't do the what's this interaction when you buy a new object
5. noinstantlove: sims don't get crushes instantly from first flirt. May take more than one flirt.
6. nocorruptdeath: If you accidentally delete tombstones it will stop corruption if this is in.

http://www.cyjon.net/node/42
Also has great teaks and fixes to make the game better
Good hacks:
1. CJ-MoreFun: Sims are more likely to continue to perform fun activities (like bowling) even if their fun is maximized. (HIGHLY RECOMMEND)
2. SlowerLTAgain: sims gain Life Time Aspiration points more slowly and it scales to any aging mods used.

http://www.insimenator.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=08469476f18abdd33d8f6ce00d5ed9b6&board=152.0
Also has some great mods. Check under EP8 for the most recent mods.
Good hacks:
Flirts enabled found here (http://www.insimenator.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=08469476f18abdd33d8f6ce00d5ed9b6&board=152.0)
Allows sims to perform certain flirt interactions (hit on, charm, wolf whistle, suggestion,) even when sims have maximum relationship. [In a default game, these interactions disappear if your relationship is too high]

http://www.drealm.info/simlogical/sl/Sims2Pages/Sims2.htm
Also has great hacks/ hacked objects for your game.
If you have simpe you can choose how long each sims life stage is using ijAgecons mod (under aging category).
If that is too hard it may be better to just get let kids be kids mod here (http://modthesims.info/d/494515) which changes how long each lifestage is without you having to do any work

http://modthesims.info/browse.php?gs=1
Again have to recommend this place as it has great mods.

Some suggested users who make great mods there
1. Phaenoh: http://modthesims.info/m/1052675
2. MogHughson: http://modthesims.info/member.php?u=318435
3. HugeLunatic: http://modthesims.info/member.php?u=368179
4. bienchen83: http://modthesims.info/member.php?u=59239
5. dickhurt: http://modthesims.info/member.php?u=1393015 (has a mod to allow toddlers to visit community lots)
6. Lord Darcy http://modthesims.info/member.php?u=159869
7. Rebecah http://modthesims.info/m/829012 (animated objects and more)
8. fakepeeps7: http://modthesims.info/m/285828 (nod mods, but child clothes)
9. Echo http://modthesims.info/m/42165 (has a functional carnival and more)
10. Numenor http://modthesims.info/m/4407 (old creator with some stuff)

A few mods to get from here
http://modthesims.info/d/192613 (easy install of a lighting mod) Mod works for all versions of the sims 2
http://modthesims.info/d/97642 (makes the camera much better. Moves slower in camerman mode (tab button), no fade when zoom in on sims, etc) Get this version GCM-31-A.RAR

https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/browse/category/sims2-body-hair/ (Now that the site is free, you can get lots of hair here) make sure to use an add blocker because the site has lots of adds (non harmful)

Few notable hair creators
Newsea http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/newsea/downloads/browse/category/sims2/skipsetitems/1
Cazy https://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cazy/downloads/browse/category/sims2/skipsetitems/1


Hope this helps

JULES1111

Oh my gosh, I think @peterskywalker has most of it covered! Really the best idea is to go through and see what looks good for you. Oh and I love that no school in summer mod! I use a different one for the life spans though. I know it is on MTS, it is the Sims 3 original set up, so it gives a little more time then the one that is offered with that mod. Here: http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=514014

Allows toddlers to use stairs http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=283709

Allows pets and toddlers to ride in cars. http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=303968

Same energy for any bed, so you can decorate how you want to without being stuck with the same beds (even works on CC ones) http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=320275

With this one you can make different amounts of meals, more or less depending on how many sims your feeding. Comes in real handy with a enlarged household mod http://modthesims.info/download.php?t=449916

xitneverendss

You guys are awesome! Probably gonna snag all of these! Thanks

auramaris

Sim Manipulator has tons of useful options that allow you to control a lot of things in the game.
You can find it here:
http://simmanipulator.forumotion.com/t7-download-the-sim-manipulator

I also use Community Time Project which makes the time pass when sims visit a community lot so they come back home at a more accurate time.
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,7462.0.html

simsample

Modthesims has a Sims 2 archive:
http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims 2:Official Site Archive

It contains all of the Sims 2 Maxis items ('store stuff') as well as the game patches.

xitneverendss

@auramaris The link for the Community Time Project doesn't seem to work and I'd really love to get that one. That's one of my biggest pet peeves with this game.

auramaris

xitneverendss wrote: »

@auramaris The link for the Community Time Project doesn't seem to work and I'd really love to get that one. That's one of my biggest pet peeves with this game.

That's weird, it was working when I posted it. The page says internal server error so maybe if you wait for a while and check it out later it would work?
That mod is a lifesaver though, I also didn't like how my sims went out and when they came back I had to play the whole day at home again.

Just keep checking the site and let me know if you have any problems with the mod! It doesn't work with sims' own cars so you should always call taxis while using the mod. Also here's a start up cheat file you need to download and add your config folder http://modthesims.info/t/478232