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* '''Always read the mod description page'''. If a mod gives you specific instructions on a special place to install it, or some "Do's and Don'ts", '''read them'''. Please don't come running to me complaining about how a mod broke your game because you didn't read the documentation, because it's not my fault that you didn't read instructions. Some downloads may come with a "Readme" or "RTFM" text file - read that as well!
* '''[http://www.simwardrobe.com/ SimWardrobe]''' doesn't allow direct links to individual pages. All links simply redirect to the main page. I will usually post directions on how to get to the mod, usually in the form of "The Sims 2>Fixes>Seasons fixes", as an example.
** [https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=595915 By the looks of it], SimWardrobe's site is dead. There is a folder on [
* '''Many of Cyjon's mods require his [http://cyjon.net/node/323 Smarter EP Check] mod'''. Many of BoilingOil's mods do too. I recommend you get this mod now so you don't have to remember which mod needs it or not, and just leave it in your Downloads folder. It won't affect your gameplay in any way or form, so you won't lose or gain anything just by having it.
* '''Many of [[J.M. Pescado]]'s mods are available in his [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,8.0.html Director's Cut]'''. I may link to it occasionally. The complete list of mods inside the director's cut can be found [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14444.0;attach=10692 here] (just unzip the RAR file and extract the .doc file). '''Note''': You do NOT have to install all the mods inside the Director's Cut! Only install what you want to install. Hack descriptions are available [[User:K6ka/Pescado's Director's Cut Hack Descriptions|'''here''']].
* This list may contain links to the [[Paysites Must Be Destroyed]] website. No, they're not illegal. In fact, EA's Terms of Use says that it is '''illegal to charge money to distribute custom content for any of their products'''. Any custom content you make for the game '''must''' be made available for free. Paysites like what used to be [[The Sims Resource]] and [http://www.simslice.com/ Simslice] are illegal, pretty much. The EULA is cited on the [http://svs.paysites.mustbedestroyed.org:8080/ website's home page], and it makes it pretty clear that paysites are illegal. By now I hope you will put away any complaints about how these links to freely obtained content that originally had to be paid for are illegal, because it's the other way around.
* Some hacks may conflict with other hacks. Hack conflicts are not the end of the world, usually. The game usually loads mods in alphabetical order, so mods that are closer to "A" will load first, and mods closer to "Z" will load last. Code that loads last will overwrite code that loaded first, so usually the coding in the mod closer to "Z" will override earlier mods. More information on load order [https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Load%20Order here] and [https://modthesims.info/t/478024 here]. The '''[
** Anyway, the point I'm trying to make here is that I will usually list mod conflicts if they conflict with another mod that's also on this list, and I will usually provide a fix for it.
* This is my own personal list, not someone else's.
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* This mod '''requires''' (and is pretty much '''mandatory''' for) ''[[The Sims 2:Apartment Life|Apartment Life]]''.
* This mod fixes countless bugs and glitches, many very serious indeed. It should be used alongside the [[The Sims 2: Apartment Life/Patch|AL patch]], but does not replace it.
* The original version disabled love letters that are delivered after a good [[Dating|date]], largely because Pescado found it broken but didn't bother fixing it, since he never liked it himself anyway. I made a modified version of alfixes [
** A modder named '''slig''' made his own modified version of alfixes [http://slig.dreamwidth.org/33808.html here] that also fixes the letters. It probably works better than mine, although I haven't tested it.
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* This mod is critical for ''unpatched'' [[Bon Voyage]].
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* This mod forces the game to keep the two Sims in love. However, unless you have another mod that does this, the two can't perform any romantic interactions with each other until the other one grows up. That's how it is in ''The Sims 3'' at least, so it only makes sense to bring it to ''The Sims 2'' as well. Fine with me.
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* The Apologize interaction will now reduce [[fury]] like originally intended.
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* This should allow [[teenager]]s to be assigned to be a DJ at a [[DJ booth]]. For some reason, the interaction is incorrectly checked for toddlers instead of teens in the pie menu function (TTAB).
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* '''Note''': Conflicts with Cyjon's Visitor's Behave mod. Make sure Computer Fixes loads after Visitor's Behave.
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* A bug exists in ''FreeTime'' that results in a friend that had been brought home following a hobby [[chance card]] to be brought home every single day after that for the rest of the affected Sims' lives. This mod fixes that issue, but it won't fix Sims that have already encountered the bug. They will still bring that same Sim home every single day. Let's hope they're actually good friends!
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* If the player cancels any interactions relating to the [[newspaper]], the Sim will now drop the paper immediately, rather than defiantly cracking it open to read a few lines.
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* '''This is not the same as [https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=286380 Career Outfits being hidden from the CAS and Buy catalogs]'''. Use the linked mod instead, or use it alongside this one.
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* Casting neutral [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)|spells]] no longer alters the witch/warlock's alignment.
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* Allows [[child]]ren to say goodbye to guests. Because they live here, after all.
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* '''Note''': Conflicts with alfixes. Make sure this mod loads ''after'' alfixes. Should work with my modified version as well.
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* Alters the placement of the decorative corbel introduced in ''Apartment Life''. Originally it was placed a bit off to the side, as if it had a twin (which it doesn't).
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* Fixes various bugs and glitches with [[DJ booth]]s. Unfortunately, it won't fix the "Can't hold dance competition with the Nightlife booth" issue.
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* This mod forces vehicles to wait patiently until all their passengers are safe inside, with their seat belts on.
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*'''Note''': This does not affect Sims that already have this template. You'll need to give them [[plastic surgery]].
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* With this mod, passing along all 10 business perks takes as much time as studying a skill from 0 to 10 points.
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* A misplaced catalog item. The brown badger hat for toddlers, introduced in ''Open for Business'', was incorrectly categorized as Everyday/'''Formal'''/Outerwear, whereas other colors show up under Everyday/PJs/Outerwear. This mod fixes that, moving the lost sheep from Formal to PJs. The shepherd has found you, and will bring you back to the rest of the herd!
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* Conflicts with [http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=8586.0 Enthusiasm Overhaul]. Can be installed together without problems, as long as Enthusiasm Overhaul loads last.
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* Sims will no longer autonomously take out the trash unless the trash bin or compacter is at least half full. This was an annoyance in the original game, as Sims would always autonomously take out the trash as soon as the trash can had just one object in it. What's the point of a trash can, then? Will not affect player-directed interactions.
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* '''Note:''' While you do not actually need Apartment Life to install this mod, it's a bit pointless unless you use custom ceilings, since you probably won't notice it anyway (But now that I've mentioned it, you might just be inclined to install it anyway).
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* This mod allows Sims to stick with "fun" activities longer. In the unmodded game, Sims will break out of fun activities faster, sooner, and more easily than "skilling" activities. This becomes a problem when you want the Sims to actually play for much longer, such as to keep them occupied. (Besides, who seriously just stops playing that easily in order to scrub the bathtub? Nyah!) This can permit some fun objects, such as the [[Career_rewards#Tribal_Flame_a_la_Coconut_Pinball|Tribal Flame a la Coconut Pinball]], to actually have a positive effect, rather than a measly peanut machine.
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* Sims will now walk away from a bus door (i.e. a school bus or the bus in the Athletic career) when they disembark, so people behind them can get off the bus.
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*Sims will no longer lecture a baby or toddler when they soil themselves. They should only lecture children and older who ''should'' know better. Sims will still react to the smell, though.
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* [http://www.simwardrobe.com/ SimWardrobe] made a similar mod, accessible at "The Sims 2>Fixes>Generic (All Versions) Fixes". It basically does the same thing.
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* This mod completely nerfs that interaction, so it's back to the good ol' days of ''The Sims 1''. Keep jumping on the bed. Mom and dad don't need to know.
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* Objects make distinctive noises when Sims are interacting with them, such as a soft, cushion sofa making a squishy noise. However, sound attribution in later EPs were largely disregarded, such as the ''Seasons'' roofed bench making the soft cushion noise. Some objects won't make any sounds at all, because EA broke the coding for them. This mod fixes the sound for most pre-made objects.
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**'''Note''': Not compatible with Syperspunk's risky WooHoo hack for the photo booth.
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* I ''think'' the FFS Lot Debugger has an option to remove pregnancy controllers as well, though I'm not sure if it's for pets. I'd still recommend having this mod, because this is just a silly oversight by the developers.
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* ...but guess what? EA forgot to implement the Body skill check when Restocking, which is why it seems to take FOREVER to gain the talent badge, to the point you may as well use a hacked object to give him an instant Gold badge. This mod fixes that.
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* When teens run away from home, their skills get randomized, which could potentially ruin some of the skills they have. This mod changes that behavior so that, instead of skills getting randomized, teens will instead slowly build their skills. Because when you're out on your own on the streets, you do, in fact, ''learn'' stuff, despite popular societal belief.
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* This mod prevents Sims from being able to "sunbathe" when it is cold. Seriously, it's snowing out, and yet you still feel the need to lie shirtless on a frozen beach?
* '''Conflicts with [
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|'''[https://modthesims.info/d/293300 Toddler Bob Fix]'''
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* Ever noticed how the red toddler "bob" hair has a cute, messy fringe while the other colors have harsh straight bangs? Do you know why that's the case? Well, guess what - EAxis linked the black, brown, and blonde hairs to the ''wrong textures''. So this mod fixes that.
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** Replaced the odd asexual gender icon for the [[spectral cat]] (really looks more like EA got lazy with the images) with a spectral cat icon
** Tooltip for the spectral cat icon now says "Spectral Cat" rather than "Baby Boy".
* Replaces the old [
* You only need this mod if you have ''Apartment Life'' and/or ''Mansion & Garden Stuff'', since the fonts were perfectly fine before those two. Dunno where EA got this fetish of shrinking stuff.
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* After the FreeTime Patch, career outfits could not be purchased from CAS or the Buy catalog at a clothing rack. This mod re-enables that, along with some minor changes, such as townies being unable to spawn in career outfits (seriously, who wanders down the street in a ballet tutu??).
* '''This is not the same as [
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* '''Note''': Visitors will linger about 10 to 20 Sim minutes after the last household member turns out the lights. This is to eliminate false readings caused by other activities that temporarily set the hidden flag, like "Teleport" and "WooHoo".
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* NOTE: Conflicts with SimWardrobe's No Random Bursting into Flames. Add a "Z" in front of SimWardrobe's mod so it loads after Warmth Fixes, if you want spontaneous combustion to be eliminated from the game.
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* This object allows you to buy a [[newspaper]] on a community lot. Useful if you have a "No Newspaper" hack or if some pesky neighborhood brat stole your newspaper. Also great if you want something to put in the [[compost]] bin.
* Object will have two interactions: Buy, and Read.
** "Read" will simply cause the Sim to remove a newspaper from the rack. It costs nothing and Sims will be able to read it. Once they're finished, they'll simply put it on the ground or on a surface. Without the [
** "Buy" will cause the Sim to grab a newspaper and purchase it at a cash register. The newspaper will go into their inventory.
* '''Note:''' The rack works in all game installations, but Nightlife or later is required to purchase newspapers from the rack. Otherwise, only the "Read" interaction will be available.
* This rack currently does not work in owned [[business]]es. When marked for sale, Sims will simply buy the entire rack, not a newspaper.
* This rack does not work on residential lots. I did some tweaking in SimPE to make it buyable on residential lots, available [
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*Four "miniature" versions of the BV swimming trunks are now available to children. Surfs up!
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* Allows other Sims to fight [[burglars]] that enter their home, instead of just the police. Very useful if your Sim works in the law enforcement career and you're tired of them screaming and panicking at the burglar. Seriously, just go and beat the living crapola out of that thief!!! Requires ''Pets''.
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* You '''cannot''' run an owned [[business]] on an apartment lot, even with this mod. This is currently not possible, and a mod for it would be beyond complexity.
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* You should also get [http://cyjon.net/node/387 Relationship Decay Fix] if you have this or BoilingOil's mod.
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* This adds a short label next to each [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)|spell's]] name, which will tell you what the spell does. Because EAxis apparently fails at the fake-Latin names... ugh. No more looking up what each spell does on this wiki!
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* '''Note''': Existing stairs must be reconstructed for this mod to take effect.
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* '''Note''': This mod comes in two packages - the "Controller" and the "Data". They will appear to conflict with each other in the HCDU. Don't panic - this conflict is intentional.
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* This allows your Sims to sunbathe anywhere, as long as they are outdoors. Sims no longer have to be at a beach lot just to get a nice tan.
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* Sims will, unfortunately and annoyingly, still get the fear of plummeting in an elevator. Well, it might be fortunate, since it uses up a fear slot that might have otherwise contained an aspiration-destroying fear.
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**Sims can watch TV at a 45° angle, or even at a 90° angle. Sims can now watch TV further back. This mod should reduce the amount of Sims standing up to watch TV even when there's a logical seat near the TV for them to sit on.
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* Sims can no longer avoid death just by sitting in a chair. The game won't age up Sims who are sitting or lying down. This means that technically Sims can live forever just by sitting in a chair (quite unlike reality!<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiKg6JfS658</ref>). With this mod, the Grim Reaper will rudely interrupt Sims when it is time for them to go.
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* Seems to have something to do with managing memories or something. I don't know, haven't used it, but it looks useful.
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