User:K6ka/The Sims 2 recommended CC

This is a personal list of recommended DLC for The Sims 2. A few important notes:

• While I do use a large majority of items listed here, I don't use all of them. Don't ask why, just personal preference. This is mainly to list annoyance fixing mods that other people might benefit from.
  • Okay, the biggest reason is probably that I've found an in-game workaround for the mod, usually with the use of cheats or another third-party mod.
• If a download link here is broken, contact me.
• 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 Simslice are illegal, pretty much. The EULA is cited on the 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.
• 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.
• This is my own personal list, not someone else's.

Enjoy!

"Must have" mods

Listed here because they really can save your life, or at least the life of your game. Really.

• Alfixes by J.M. Pescado
  • This mod requires (and is pretty much mandatory for) Apartment Life.
  • This mod fixes countless bugs and glitches, many very serious indeed. It should be used alongside the AL patch, but does not replace it.
  • The original version disabled Date Gift Flowers that are delivered after a good 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 here. It's the same thing, just enables Date Gift Flowers. My mod should be used at your own risk.
• Anti-Redundancy by J.M. Pescado.
  • Only allows the game to generate one of each type of NPC, so hoods will only get one maid, one gardener, one repair-person, etc. The mod will allow the game to generate a new one if the first one is unavailable. This mod can prevent character file overload caused by the game generating tons and tons of NPCs.
  • This mod is critical for unpatched Bon Voyage.
• Cyjon's Lot Debugger by Cyjon.
  • Meant to complement the FFS Lot Debugger listed further down this list. Contains a number of fixes for bugs and glitches in lots.
• Cyjon's Lot Inspector by Cyjon.
  • Can be used to inspect a lot to determine whether it is safe to bin or delete.
  • NOTE: Users who do not have Apartment Life or Mansion & Garden may find that the object doesn't work correctly for them. To make it work, press "Ctrl+Shift+C" to open the cheat box, type in boolProp testingcheatsenabled true, and click on the Lot Inspector. An object error dialog with "Bad gosub tree number" should pop up - click on "Cancel" to ignore the error. The inspector should then file a report.
• Creature Fixes by J.M. Pescado.
  • Fixes some serious issues introduced in Nightlife.
  • Most notable fix is preventing vampires from biting Mrs. Crumpelbottom, which will cause game corruption if that occurs.
• FFS Lot Debugger by J.M. Pescado.
  • This debugging object contains various tools that can be used to fix various bugs and glitches. It's also required to delete a Sim the correct way.
• No Corrupted Death Memory by J.M. Pescado.
  • Prevents the formation of corrupted memories with "squiggly lines" in them. Won't fix existing ones.
• No Unlinkage on Urnstone Delete by J.M. Pescado.
  • Prevents the game from shredding character file data when a tombstone/urn is deleted. Can prevent corruption that occurs this way.

Buying objects for lots (to furnish that empty shell)

• Buyable Aspiration & Career Rewards for Lot Builders by Sophie-David.
  • This allows career rewards and aspiration reward objects to be purchased in Build or Buy mode. Very useful for lot builders that want to include a punching bag or podium in a community lot, or if you're a filthy cheater.

Other

• The InSIMenator by Eric
  • View the wiki article for the object here
  • The InSIMenator can do a lot of things, such as adjusting a Sim's personality points, motives, relationships, age, etc. See the documentation for more information.
• The Sim Blender by TwoJeffs.
  • Functions similarly to the InSIM, but it is supported by the creator.
• The Sim Manipulator by Aaroneous.
  • Functions similarly to the InSim and Sim Blender, but is supported by the creator. It also seems to have a lot more features, IMO.

All three of the above have their own advantages and disadvantages. I use all three of them in my game. The choice is yours.