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Is
this group specifically for Sims I or Sims II..............?????? ·
Can I get Sims2 questions answered in the SFC? ·
Can I use objects made here for
my Sims 2 game? ·
Hey, how can I get my
questions added to the FAQ? ·
Hey, Ive downloaded the ThingCheck but its
not working! Whats wrong? ·
What is SkinCheck and
where can I get it? ·
What is SkinDoctor and where
can I get it? ·
What is
Transmogrifier and where can I get it? ·
What is RugOmatic and
where can I get it? ·
What is SimExplorer,
and where can I get it? ·
What is Sim Plus!
SimZip and where can I get it? ·
What is the correct order to
install my Sims Expansion Packs? ·
Do I have to switch CD's when I want to play one of the
other expansions I installed...? ·
How do I download user made objects, unzip them, and
install them in my game? 1.
downloading 2.
unzipping 3.
installing ·
Hey, what if my Sims is not installed in the default
location? ·
How do I organize my downloads? ·
Why should I organize my downloads? ·
Is there a Sim Tool that
shows the picture of an object? ·
If so, how can I save the
picture? ·
Where can I find retired Sims objects and Skins? ·
What are File Share Friendly (FSF)
objects and skins? ·
How do I get File Share Friendly
(FSF) objects and skins? ·
I have Sim Plus! SimZip, will it properly extract rar.
files? ·
If not where do I put these files? 1.
Objects 2.
Walls 3.
Floors 4.
Roofs 5.
Skins 7.
LoadLoops ·
What about Hot Date,
Vacation, and Superstar Skins? What are they, and where do I put them? ·
Why wont
my downloaded skins show up in the game? ·
Why do I keep seeing simmies
wearing bikinis and pajamas in the family creation screen? ·
Where do I put the skins I
downloaded? ·
Can skins go in the downloads
folder too? ·
Hey, why do some of my simmies look really odd? ·
Okay, now that I removed it,
how do I fix the duplicate GUID? ·
How do you properly save sim
files onto CD without having to use 1 million of them? ·
I know you can save a lot more to
DVD-r's than CD's - how much more? ·
How do you create a zip using WinRar? ·
Are creations in
the SFC free to clone or recolor? ·
Where can I find non SFC
objects/walls/floors pictured in the SFC object previews? ·
I have more than 8 family
members on my lot. How do I play family member 9, 10 and so on? ·
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Is this group specifically for Sims I or Sims
II..............??????
Thanks to
Sim Fanatic Shuree for submitting this question! Answer: We do not discriminate. So, the group is for fans of both Sims
1 and Sims 2; Most of our members and custom content is Sims 1. However, we
now have a YahooGroup that will provide Sims 2 custom content, and at least
two of our staff members have made Sims 2 content to share! So, all of our
Sims 2 Fanatics may join the Sims 2 Fanatics
Community
just by clicking HERE!
Can I get Sims2
questions answered in the SFC?
Thanks,
SFC admin Rougue for submitting this question and fabulous Sims2 resources! Answer: We will all do our best to answer all questions, but as I
mentioned before, Sims 1 is our main focus so Im afraid our knowledge base will
reflect that. I have no experience with the Sims2, myself, and Rougue has
very little. So, until we get some Sim2 users here the SFC will mostly deal
with Sims1. If you have questions concerning Sims2, I recommend you pay a
visit to Simbellas
Hangout or my
personal favorite Neighborhood 99!
Can I use objects
made here for my Sims 2 game?
Thanks to SFC admin Rougue for this question and answer! Answer: At
the moment, no. Our current creators are only specializing in Sims1 objects
and skins. Sims 2 objects are coded differently, and that is why Sims 1 objects wont work with the Sims 2. Sim Fanatics Donna suggests this for
Sims 2 fans: The website The Sims Resource seems to
have a ton of lovely things for it. It's a paid membership site, but it's only like 8 bux
for 2 months and you can get plenty of stuff in that time. I've been a member
for a couple of weeks and just the sheer amount of help files and stuff
makes it worth it.Thanks to Sim Fanatic Donna for this
suggestion.
Hey, how can I
get my questions added to the FAQ?
Answer: If you have a question that would
fit into this SFC FAQ, then email it to me
at my regular email addy, or
you can post it in any of the SFC yahoo groups. If you have the answer to
that question, it would be great if you would supply it for credit
otherwise, I will have to research the
question myself. Be sure and put in the subject line that your question is
for the SFC FAQs.
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What is ThingCheck and where can I get it?
--Thanks to Sim Fanatic Kelly for
submitting this question! Answer: ThingCheck is a fabulous Sim Tool, created by
Ratt Salad, to search Sims Downloads for problems with object files. If you download a bunch of user made objects, ThingCheck is virtually an essential because
it is currently the only tool (that I'm aware of) that searches all downloads
for duplicate GUIDs, which will crash the Sims game to
desktop. Anyone who wants this program will find it on the Sims software page at Bunny Sims 'Livin' it Up' WebPages. Please follow the
instructions Ratt Salad provides with the program!
Hey, Ive
downloaded the ThingCheck but its not working! Whats wrong? --Thanks to Sim Fanatic Rosemary for
submitting this question!
Answer: There are a couple of things you could have going on that
might cause your ThingCheck to malfunction. 1.
If
your Sims is NOT installed in the default folders, this will cause an error
message in the ThingCheck that will say something like-ThingCheck
cannot access an unnamed file. At this moment, I am unsure of how to fix this. I will
post the repair as soon as I have access to it. 2.
If you
are running any other Sim Tool or the Sims game itself, you will get an error
message saying something likeThingCheck cannot access an unnamed
file.
To solve this issue, shut down all Sim Tools and make sure that the Sims is
not running, then try to load the ThingCheck again. Before contacting Ratt
Salad for support
on this program, please make absolute sure that you do not have one of the
mentioned problems here.
What is SkinCheck and where can I get it?
Answer: SkinCheck is a marvelous Sim Tool,
created by Ratt Salad, to search your Sims skins folder and report all duplicate filenames, missing files and bad bitmaps.
Anyone who wants this program will find it on the Sims software page at Bunny Sims 'Livin' it Up' WebPages. Please follow the
instructions Ratt Salad provides with the program!
What is SkinDoctor and where can I get it?
Answer: The SkinDoctor is a Sim Tool created by Dr. Pixel that scans your Sims skin folder for
problem skin, animation, and bmp files, and then gives you the option of
removing problems data or repairing them. Anyone who wants this program will find it on the programs for Sims1 webpage located at The
Blarney Stone.
Please follow the instructions Dr. Pixel provides with the program!
What is Transmogrifier
and where can I get it?
Answer: The incredible Transmogrifier is a Sims Tool crated by Don
Hopkins that allows a user to clone Sims objects for the purpose of creating
new objects. It is a must have for any user wanting to create new objects. Anyone who wants this program will find it on the Transmogrifier webpage. Please follow the
instructions Mr. Don Hopkins provides with the program!
What is RugOmatic and where can I get it?
Answer: RugOmatic is another fine Sim Tool created by
Don Hopkins that allows a user to create Rugs with out having to use the Transmogrifier. Anyone who wants this program will find it on the RugOmatic webpage. Please follow the
instructions Mr. Don Hopkins provides with the program! The full version of this program requires a donation.
What is SimExplorer, and
where can I get it!
Answer: SimExplorer is a
spectacular SimTool created by Bil Simser that will allow you to preview all
of your downloads, including objects, skins, floors, walls, and roofs. I
personally have found no SimTool better for the job! Currently, SimExplorer is
being hosted at The Sims Resource
in the 'Program Database'.
Please follow the
instructions Mr. Simser provides with the program!
What is SimsPlus!
SimZip and where can I get it?
Answer: SimsPlus! SimZip is reported by SpiffySims to be the easiest
Auto-Installer for TS1. SpiffySims explains that If you are not
sure where your downloads should go, just open SimZip, drop a zipped download into it, and
click Start. SimZip will auto install objects, skins, walls,
floors, roofs, and murals to the correct folder for you. SimZip cannot be used to install lots. SpiffySims Cautions that before
using SimZip, you must make sure the download you are
trying to install is properly zipped. They recommend WinZip for this, as SimZip will not install anything that is not in
zip format. Downloads that are compressed into .RAR files will NOT work in
the SimZip program. Currently, SimsPlus! SimZip can be downloaded from the
Sims 1 Section of Sims Tools Hosted at SpiffySims.
Please always follow download and installation instructions!
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correct order to install my Sims Expansion Packs?
Thanks to Sim Fanatic Amethyst for suggesting this question, and to SFC admin Rougue
for the answer. Answer: 1. The Sims 2. Livin Large (If
you have Deluxe, Livn Large is
a part of the first disc.) 3. House Party 4. Hot Date 5. Vacation 6. Unleashed 7. Super Star 8. Makin Magic
I
have added all the expansion packs to my game, and now
the game keeps asking me to put in the MM CD to play! Will I still be able to
play with and use the objects and skins from the previous expansion packs?--Thanks to Sim Fanatic Rosemary for inspiring this question!
Answer: Ya, absolutely! The Sims will recognize and
load objects and skins from every previously INSTALLED expansion pack, and
you only need the CD to the last expansion pack you installed to summon them
all up when you are ready to play.
Do I have to switch
CD's when I want to play one of the other expansions I installed...? --Thanks
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skins, unzip
them, and install
them in my game?
--Thanks to SFC admin Rougue for suggesting
this question! Answer: Downloading:
Its different depending on what web site you are wanting to download from. But most generally to download an object all you have to do is click on the objects link. Some websites link the objects picture and some have a link beside the picture that will say something like Click here to download. Once you click on the download link, a new box will open like
this one:
Click on the save button, and then choose a location easy for
you to locate. I always choose a file I created in My
Documents
labeled as Zips
for Sims.
This way I know where they are, and I can scan them for viruses and back them
up before opening them. Note: Once you are done downloading, I recommend you always scan
your new goodies with a virus scanner of some sort before ever unzipping
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First of all, its important to note that I like to
use WinRar for all of my zipping needs, so
this tutorial will only reflect that. Locate and open the file containing your new download zips.
Right click the file you want to unzip and choose the option Extract
Here.
Note: You can choose one of the other extract options, but I
recommend using the Extract Here option, so you can look over the
files and read the creators inserted readme before installing the object or
skin into the game. My reason for this is that some objects have important
installation instructions that if not followed will cause either the game to
crash or the object to not work properly. So, in this case, lets do it
the right way
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Okay, now the files are extracted. After you have read the
creators
readme, follow his/her instructions on installing the object. If there are no
instructions, these are the default locations of where to install your
downloaded objects, skins, roofs, walls, and floors. (Note: For a more detailed
explanation of Download Installation/Uninstallation please see Sims Fanatic
Mopens question below: Where do I put these files?) Objects
go here: C:\Program Files\Maxis\The
Sims\Downloads (Files usually ending with an IFF) Skins
go here: C:\Program Files\Maxis\The
Sims\GameData\Skins (Files usually ending with bmp, cfp, cmx, skn) Walls
go here: C:\Program Files\Maxis\The
Sims\GameData\Walls (Files always ending with wll) Floors
go here: C:\Program Files\Maxis\The
Sims\GameData\Floors (Files always ending with flr) Roofs
go here: C:\Program Files\Maxis\The
Sims\GameData\Roofs (Files always ending in bmp) Note: I always back up my zips on CD or DVD just in case I lose my
computer and all the beautiful downloads I have. This way I still have the
downloads if I have to reinstall. After you have installed your new
objects/skins into your game, if you have backed up the zip the way you
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Hey, what if my Sims is not
installed in the default location?
Answer: If your Sims game is not installed in the default
location, here is how to find your downloads folder: 1.Right Click on the Icon you use
to start your Sims game.
2. Choose the option Properties
3. Left click the button that says Find Target.
4. The window that opens is the Sims main folder. If you look
in the address bar, you will see the address to your Sims main folder. You
will find the downloads folder near the top. The GameData folder is located a little lower
than the downloads folder. These are the folders you will need to know their
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