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With the advent of the full 3D environment in ''The Sims 2'' (See [[Comparison between The Sims and The Sims 2]]), skins become more complex. Skins are still in BMP format but are now contained in a ".package" file, which can be extracted (and compiled) with the included [[Body Shop]] tool. |
With the advent of the full 3D environment in ''The Sims 2'' (See [[Comparison between The Sims and The Sims 2]]), skins become more complex. Skins are still in BMP format but are now contained in a ".package" file, which can be extracted (and compiled) with the included [[Body Shop]] tool. |
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A Sim's body is now separate from their clothing, and there are now 4 basic skin tones (light, medium-light, medium-dark and dark) with each skin tone's graphic files being divided by age and gender. Some skin tones are hidden, and can be accessed by placing [[Create a Sim]] in [[Create a Sim#Debug Mode|Debug Mode]]. In addition, custom skin tones are now possible, and many are available as [[custom content]]. That Sims' bodies and clothing are separate makes all outfits available to all Sims of the appropriate age and gender, regardless of their skin tone or body shape. It also means it is now possible to create distinguishing marks such as tattoos that are unique to a Sim, although in practice this is not an economical use of drive space. (Some outfits are made so that Sims wearing them appear to have tattoos. Pre-made Sims who have tattoos are actually wearing one of those outfits.) |
A Sim's body is now separate from their [Clothes#The Sims 2|clothing]], and there are now 4 basic skin tones (light, medium-light, medium-dark and dark) with each skin tone's graphic files being divided by age and gender. Some skin tones are hidden, and can be accessed by placing [[Create a Sim]] in [[Create a Sim#Debug Mode|Debug Mode]]. In addition, custom skin tones are now possible, and many are available as [[custom content]]. That Sims' bodies and clothing are separate makes all outfits available to all Sims of the appropriate age and gender, regardless of their skin tone or body shape. It also means it is now possible to create distinguishing marks such as tattoos that are unique to a Sim, although in practice this is not an economical use of drive space. (Some outfits are made so that Sims wearing them appear to have tattoos. Pre-made Sims who have tattoos are actually wearing one of those outfits.) |
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Hair is also separate, with different colors and styles, and eye color can also be set. These traits are carried in a Sim's [[genetics]], and passed on to their [[child]]ren. While ''The Sims 2'' generally distinguishes between custom skins and those included with the game, hair is a partial exception. Some hair creators place their creations in their appropriate color bins. Hair that has been "binned" will still be marked as custom content, but it will not be treated as custom hair, and the game may use it when assigning hair to a newly generated Sim. |
Hair is also separate, with different colors and styles, and eye color can also be set. These traits are carried in a Sim's [[genetics]], and passed on to their [[child]]ren. While ''The Sims 2'' generally distinguishes between custom skins and those included with the game, hair is a partial exception. Some hair creators place their creations in their appropriate color bins. Hair that has been "binned" will still be marked as custom content, but it will not be treated as custom hair, and the game may use it when assigning hair to a newly generated Sim. |
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''The Sims 2'' also uses internal flags to show which [[life stages]] can wear an article of clothing, and which [[gender]] it is for. SimPE can be used to set these flags, but it is not recommended to have an article of clothing available to more than one life stage unless the stages are [[young adult]] and [[adult]]. Likewise, an article of clothing can be flagged as being for both genders. This can be, and sometimes is, done with clothing for [[toddler]]s and children, as their bodies do not have gender differences. However, it is not recommended to have clothing for older Sims flagged as being for both genders. |
''The Sims 2'' also uses internal flags to show which [[life stages]] can wear an article of clothing, and which [[gender]] it is for. SimPE can be used to set these flags, but it is not recommended to have an article of clothing available to more than one life stage unless the stages are [[young adult]] and [[adult]]. Likewise, an article of clothing can be flagged as being for both genders. This can be, and sometimes is, done with clothing for [[toddler]]s and children, as their bodies do not have gender differences. However, it is not recommended to have clothing for older Sims flagged as being for both genders. |
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There is now an internal flag which controls which sounds are made when the Sim walks while wearing an outfit. This flag is often left unchanged when custom clothes use a mesh that has been changed from one type to another. For example, clothes |
There is now an internal flag which controls which sounds are made when the Sim walks while wearing an outfit. This flag is often left unchanged when custom clothes use a mesh that has been changed from one type to another. For example, clothes which use swimsuit meshes that have been remeshed to have shoes will often be flagged as barefoot. The known values are: |
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*0x00: None - This is for Everyday tops, and should not be used for Everyday bottoms or whole-body outfits. |
*0x00: None - This is for Everyday tops, and should not be used for Everyday bottoms or whole-body outfits. |
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*0x08: [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servo]] |
*0x08: [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servo]] |
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Pregnant Sims will wear maternity clothes. The player cannot assign a pregnant Sim's maternity clothes without using [[mod]]s or modified objects, but many [[custom content]] creators have made default replacements for the Maxis maternity clothes. Pregnant Sims will also have will have maternity PJs, swimwear, and undies, which appear to be Maxis PJs, swimwear, and undies that are using a pregnancy morph. These outfits are not added to the household's wardrobe. Sometimes, a pregnant Sim's hair style will change to a Maxis default when the Sim is in maternity clothes. If the Sim is using custom hair, that is likely because the custom hair style does not have a texture that is set to appear when a Sim is in maternity clothes. Some Maxis hair styles also show this behavior, at least on pre-made Sims. It may be possible to prevent this by using [[Change Appearance]] to change the Sim's hairstyle, then using it again to restore the original Maxis hair style. |
[[Pregnancy|Pregnant]] Sims will wear maternity clothes in place of their Everyday outfit. The player cannot assign a pregnant Sim's maternity clothes without using [[mod]]s or modified objects, but many [[custom content]] creators have made default replacements for the Maxis maternity clothes. Pregnant Sims will also have will have maternity PJs, swimwear, and undies, which appear to be Maxis PJs, swimwear, and undies that are using a pregnancy morph. These outfits are not added to the household's wardrobe. Sometimes, a pregnant Sim's hair style will change to a Maxis default when the Sim is in maternity clothes. If the Sim is using custom hair, that is likely because the custom hair style does not have a texture that is set to appear when a Sim is in maternity clothes. Some Maxis hair styles also show this behavior, at least on pre-made Sims. It may be possible to prevent this by using [[Change Appearance]] to change the Sim's hairstyle, then using it again to restore the original Maxis hair style. |
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==The Sims 3== |
==The Sims 3== |
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