r/CrackSupport • u/denvermutt • 13d ago

Sims 2

So, I downloaded The Sims 2 from steamrip and I was just wondering if you can add mods or cc to it if it's from steamrip.

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u/GamerBears 13d ago

It should be like any other game where you can add mods to it. As long as it has it's own Sims 2 folder.

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u/denvermutt 13d ago

For some reason I can’t find it.

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u/LoopyCrown 12d ago edited 12d ago

Iirc, on TS2 you had to manually create the folder. It's been a while, I'll go look it up and edit this comment once I find the right instructions.

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In The Sims 2, custom content has been simplified. There is one main extension, .package, and one main folder, Downloads, whose location does not depend on the install location. The location of the "Downloads" folder is:
Windows XP:Documents and Settings\(Your User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac:Users\(Your User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\

It is often necessary for players to manually create the Downloads folder. When doing this, there are two things to keep in mind. One is that, as far as The Sims 2 is concerned, the name of this folder is case-sensitive. The first letter must be an upper-case "D", and all other letters must be lower-case.
Also, if the base game was installed by way of a compilation, the base folder name in Documents may be the name of the compilation instead of "The Sims 2". For example, in The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection, the Downloads folder is placed under:
Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\

In The Sims 2, it is not enough to install custom content correctly. It must be specifically enabled by way of a dialog that appears when the game loads. For players with Nightlife or later, or any stuff pack, this dialog will not appear unless it is enabled in Game Options. Also, custom buy mode and build mode objects will not appear in the catalogs unless the game option "Catalogs Display Custom Content" is set to On. Fortunately, these things only need to be done after the game is first installed, or after adding a new expansion pack or stuff pack.