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{{Distinguish|Custom content}}
{{Distinguish|Custom content}}
{{Distinguish|Mod}}
{{Distinguish|Mod}}
'''Tools''' are programs which are used outside ''[[The Sims series]]'' games often used to manipulate in-game [[Custom content]] or [[Neighborhood]]s.
'''Tools''' are programs which are used outside ''[[The Sims (series)]]'' games. Often used in order to manipulate in-game [[Custom content]], [[Neighborhood]]s or create your own custom content.


There are many user-created tools available made by the Sims community, but [[Electronic Arts|EA]] has also launched a few official tools.
There are many user-created tools available made by the [[:Category:Community|Sims community]], but [[Electronic Arts|EA]] has also launched a few official tools.


==Official tools==
==Official tools==
''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' both feature game launchers.
''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' both feature [[Launcher|game launchers]].


===''The Sims''===
===''The Sims''===
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*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/homes/index.html HomeCrafter]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/homes/index.html HomeCrafter]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/faces/index.html FaceLift & FaceLift Gold]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/faces/index.html FaceLift & FaceLift Gold]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html ArtStudio]<ref>Art Studio was never updated to support the catalog sub-categories which were added in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]''. Its output will appear in Decorative->All , but will not appear in the Paintings subcategory.</ref>
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html ArtStudio] <ref>'Art Studio' was never updated to support the catalog sub-categories which were added in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]''. Its output will appear in Decorative->All, but will not appear in the Paintings subcategory.</ref>
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html FileCop]<ref>File Cop was not updated to handle changes Hot Date and later EPs made to the way "buyable" (formal, swimwear, pajamas, etc.) skins are handled. Skin Doctor from [[SimPrograms]] is a similar tool.</ref>
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html FileCop] <ref>'File Cop' was not updated to handle changes ''Hot Date'' and later EPs made to the way "buyable" (formal, swimwear, pajamas, etc.) skins are handled. 'Skin Doctor' from [[SimPrograms]] is a similar tool.</ref>
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html Menu Edit]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html Menu Edit]
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html Hot Date Object Organizer]<ref>The Hot Date Object Organizer was not updated for [[List of The Sims games#The Sims|later expansion packs]]. There are two fanmade similar tools though: SimCategorizer from SimWardrobe and SimOrganizer from [[SimPrograms]].</ref> {{vgversion|TS:HD}}
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makecool.html Hot Date Object Organizer] <ref>The 'Hot Date Object Organizer' was not updated for [[List of The Sims games#The Sims|later expansion packs]]. There are two fanmade similar tools though: 'SimCategorizer' from [[SimWardrobe]] and 'SimOrganizer' from [[SimPrograms]].</ref> {{vgversion|TS:HD}}
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makeadate/index.html Make-a-Date] {{vgversion|TS:HD}}
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makeadate/index.html Make-a-Date] {{vgversion|TS:HD}}
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makeaceleb/index.html The Superstar Make-a-Celebrity] {{vgversion|TS:S}}
*[http://thesims.ea.com/us/getcool/makeaceleb/index.html The Superstar Make-a-Celebrity] {{vgversion|TS:S}}
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===''The Sims 3''===
===''The Sims 3''===
A stand-alone version of the new [[Create a Sim#The Sims 3|Create a Sim]] was available prior to the game's launch for people who had pre-ordered it.
*[[Create a Sim#The Sims 3|Create a Sim]]<ref>A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standalone_software standalone] version of the new [[Create a Sim#The Sims 3|CAS]] was available prior to the [[The Sims 3|base game's]] launch for people who had pre-ordered it. It has not been released freely as [[Body Shop]] and it is unknown if it ever will be.</ref>
*[[Create a World]]
*[[Create a World]]
*[[Create a Pattern]]
*[[Create a Pattern]]
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The [[EADM]] ([[Electronic Arts]] Download Manager) could be considered a tool as well.


==User created tools==
⚫
The EADM ([[Electronic Arts]] Download Manager) could be considered a tool as well.
{{main|:Category:Tools}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Patch]]
*[[Patch]]
*[[SimPrograms]] - A [[:Category:Websites|website]] dedicated to tools for [[The Sims (series)]].
*[[SimPrograms]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:06, 24 June 2010

Not to be confused with Custom content.
Not to be confused with Mod.

Tools are programs which are used outside The Sims (series) games. Often used in order to manipulate in-game Custom content, Neighborhoods or create your own custom content.

There are many user-created tools available made by the Sims community, but EA has also launched a few official tools.

Official tools

The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 both feature game launchers.

The Sims

The Sims 2

The Sims 3

The EADM (Electronic Arts Download Manager) could be considered a tool as well.

User created tools

Main article: Category:Tools


See also

References

  1. ↑ 'Art Studio' was never updated to support the catalog sub-categories which were added in Hot Date. Its output will appear in Decorative->All, but will not appear in the Paintings subcategory.
  2. ↑ 'File Cop' was not updated to handle changes Hot Date and later EPs made to the way "buyable" (formal, swimwear, pajamas, etc.) skins are handled. 'Skin Doctor' from SimPrograms is a similar tool.
  3. ↑ The 'Hot Date Object Organizer' was not updated for later expansion packs. There are two fanmade similar tools though: 'SimCategorizer' from SimWardrobe and 'SimOrganizer' from SimPrograms.
  4. ↑ A standalone version of the new CAS was available prior to the base game's launch for people who had pre-ordered it. It has not been released freely as Body Shop and it is unknown if it ever will be.


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