#Past Pleasantview

[lordcrumps]

Sul Sul!

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who have reached out to me and my family the past few months; for those who don't know, my mum and uncle passed away on the same day in June and then in November I lost my cat of 19 years, so lets just say 2024 can do one!

2025 brings me hope that the year will be better, and the worse of it will be over! I plan on getting back into creating CC streaming etc, but right now I am enjoying playing... well I was until my Pleasantview got corrupted due to user error, but no fear we have a new hood in the works! Pleasant Point - inspired by our very own @kashmiresims Kashmire Point!

Thanks to those who have been with me on discord calls and chats, especially those the last few months, you really helped me in more than one way and I would love to tag you all but I don't want to accidentally miss someone, but you all should know who you are!

What is to come from lordcrumps this year? Details under the cut!

So what shall we expect from lordcrumps in 2025 and beyond? That is a big question! So let's give a big answer! Below will be of some of my most asked questions, so hope I clear things up!

STREAMING - My first goal is to get Pleasant Point finished and ready to play. Once I have this I shall get back into streaming again, setting up a schedule and what not for those who are interested! You can follow here!

YOUTUBE - Can't tell you when, but I do plan on doing more on Youtube!

CUSTOM CONTENT - Everything that I have created CC form, I will go through and upload at some point. I have TONS of stuff that was meant to be in "sets" (sets like, every wall / every floor / entire stuff packs etc) but never got around to finishing due to my hyper-focus moving onto to something different. So instead of hoarding them, I will eventually get around to uploading them! Cos lets face it, I can always update at a later date!

TERRAIN DEFAULTS - My Pleasantview redo / Pleasant Point / Sim State University Redo all use custom terrain types (like lush, dirt, concrete etc), so they are not that user-friendly to just import and play sadly, so I want to create a tutorial set and videos to go along with them. I also have to have the CC released for them to work too! As well as tutorials on how to have multiple roads sets within in one hood / different roads for different terrain types.

REQUESTS - I still do not want to take requests, this is because I do not like to promise something and never deliver. I will continue doing what I want to do and sharing with of all you. Just assume that one day the entire Sims 4 will be converted by myself or other friends of lordcrumps.com *wink* @platinumaspiration *wink*

LORDCRUMPS.COM - This site is not going anywhere, well at least that is the plan, this will be the place for all of my released CC!

LORDCRUMPS DISCORD - Back in my streaming and YouTube days, I had a discord. Feel free to join, the plan is once all the existing CC is sorted and uploaded. Anything that needs play testing / unreleased stuff / sneaky conversions, will be posted in there plus any updates to existing CC.

LINUX - Thanks to @kashmiresims and @teaaddictyt i'm now a linux boi, so will update you how that goes - so far, I am very impressed.

My TOU, I have had a lot of questions about my "rules" and what not so I want to clear things up as much as possible.

I purchase the Sims 4 for me to convert the items to Sims 2, I simply upload to lordcrumps.com for prosperity reasons, and of course to share with you all.

Feel free to use / share / edit what ever you download from me. Not 1 person owns sims conversions; so I cannot lawfully dictate who does what with the downloads. What I will say is for authentic LordCrumps and co CC, it will be on lordcrumps.com, this is where any updates, fixes etc will be posted.

If you use CC for a lot and package up that to share, fine, just make sure they have all the dependencies needed (Sims 4 shadow file, master meshes etc) Just don't take entire packs and re upload and claim as your own? I only ask of this due to the nature of updating files with minor tweaks, updating and bugginess, if it is all linked to one place (my site) then all the updates will be there too.

Hair Defaults by Platasp - this is one download I will be strict on, do not upload anywhere else, this is because of how interconnected the hairs are to each other, removing one might break another. Any updates will be kept to lordcrumps or individual files on PlatAsp tumblr. lordcrumps.com is not planning on shutting down any time soon, so there is no need to re-upload anywhere else.

SIMS 4 CC CONVERSIONS - Yes, one day once The 4T2 conversions have been done, I will be working on converting CC for the Sims 4, but right now; no, unless its really spectacular. So please stop asking to convert stuff from Sims 4 creators as that does not interest me right now. The reasoning behind this is that if I start treating myself to CC items, I will get spoilt and not want to convert actual Sims 4 stuff, silly excuse I know, but I would like to convert the Sims 4 first. That would be cool.

ANYWHO - That's all I think I have to say now, if you made it this far down thank you, here is some more pics of Pleasant Point to say thanks ahah!

Have a great day! See you soon!

[cityof2morrow]

(Re)organizing Your CAS/Bodyshop Folders

Published: 2-16-2025 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY One of the challenges of themed worldbuilding in Sims 2 is finding the custom content (CC) to bring your world(s) to life. Between October and December 2024, I reorganized my CAS/Bodyshop folders, purging ~4-5 gigs of CC. I wanted to share the strategies I use - Plan, Shop, Sort & Delete!

PHASE ONE: PRE-PLAN WITH A BASIC BACKSTORY Having a backstory for your world is not required  – simming is supposed to be flexible and open-ended after all – but it will make organizing CC easier if you do. The backstory is your rationale for why your sims look the way they do…the basis for whatever CAS/Bodyshop-related CC you decide to use. This should evolve as you start shopping/sorting CC. Skip to PHASE TWO below if you want to skip the “backstory” phase and jump straight into (re)organizing files. First, figure out the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY details of your world. You don’t have to figure out everything now. If anything, try to come up with the most basic details. (1) WHAT kind of society do your sims live in (utopian, dystopian, mixed, fantasy, etc.)? Example: Pleasantview is pseudo-utopian, midcentury-style, pedestrian, mostly middle-class neighborhood. Strangetown is an eccentric, comically dystopian town nearby. (2) WHEN do played events in your world take place (recent or distant past, modern-day present, near or distant future, timeless, etc.) Example: Pleasantview and Strangetown are set in the early 2000s, after an alien abduction. Veronaville is 2000s-era take on the English/Italian elements of Shakespeare's universe, inspired by 13th century political factions.

Pictured: My game takes place in a retro-afro-futuristic setting...it's not uncommon to see A.I's, drones, and other non-human sims through the world. (3) WHERE do your sims live in this world? There should be some climate/seasonal clues here. People tend to dress for the weather – your sims should too! Example: Pleasantview is a lush, mostly temperate, hilly/mountainous, waterside, suburb outside of SimCity. Nearby Strangetown is a rural, militarized spot along a desert highway, not far from an alien crash site.

Pictured: My sims live on an arid planet that they terraformed and altered with advanced tech. Their clothing reflects the climate. (4) WHO are the sims in your world? Whether you focus on social groups or individual families and sims, make sure your ideas hint at the kind of lifestyle those sims have (jobs, hobbies, abilities, income, social roles, etc.). Example: Take the social groups from the Apartment Life EP for example. Gearhead townies often have darker, torn, utilitarian clothing. Meanwhile, socialites have more expensive looking outfits appropriate for leisure and high-status career paths. Lilith and Angela Pleasant are sisters with highly conflicting personalities – so they must have drastically different looks.

Pictured: My simlish society includes plantsims and hybrid plantsims (half plant, half human). These sims are more likely to be a part of my eco-friendly faction. (5) WHY do they appear the way they do? Dress them appropriately for the climate and time but make sure they actually look like members of their given social groups. You don’t have to make things historically accurate or logical unless you want to – have fun. Example: The utilitarian/punk-style look of the gearheads reflects their lower income and “toughness.” As nonconformists, bohemians dress in loose, artsy and colorful pieces. Lillith’s darker/gothic style reflects her grouchy/rebel personality in opposition to her more suburban/agreeable sister Angela.

Pictured: I'm using lots of trait and occult mods to reorganize my supernaturals into elemental classes. Here is a waterborne conjurer (left) and a grimborne necromancer (right). PHASE TWO: GO CC SHOPPING (AGAIN) This is the fun part. Now that you have a general backstory, go CC shopping! Grab everything that might fit – don’t overthink it! If you like it and think the sims in your world might rock it, download it. However, I recommend coming up with some ground rules, such as (1) A maximum poly count range (“faces” in simPE) for hairs, accessories, and/or clothes. Example: I have 32GB of RAM and decent hardware, but I still avoid hairs above 10K poly. If I really want it, I might go as high as 12-13K – no more than that. This is admittedly a conservative limit compared to lots of contemporary simmers. (2) A maximum file size (in gigabytes/GB) for all CAS/Bodyshop CC you’re willing to put in-game at one time. For windows players, SIZE is the actual size of your files/folders. SIZE ON DISK is the amount of storage they take up via system processes such as (de)compression, duplication, etc. Example: A maximum of ~6GB (actual size) of CAS/Bodyshop CC is my self-imposed limit. This keeps loading times and performance ideal since I also use several gigs of build/buy CC and mods. (3) Choose custom body shapes sooner rather than later. More than 50 (!) custom body shapes have been made for Sims 2 over the past two decades. Make sure you can find enough clothing for whatever shape(s) you choose…including career/work clothing. Example: Currently, I use 8 custom shapes - 3 for male/masculine sims (Bodybuilder, Fat, Bear Bodybuilder) and 5 for female/femme sims (Bodybuilder, Classic Pin-up, Dummy Thicc (not pictured directly below; pictured at the end of this post), Momma Lisa, Rio). I eliminated others to stay below my maximum file limit.

Pictured: When choosing body shapes, I spent a lot of time comparing options. If you really like a shape but it lacks clothing, try using it alongside a similar shape. For example, I used clothing for the 'heavy male' and 'chubby guy' shapes on the same sims for a while. (4) Choose REPO’D versions whenever possible. Reposited/texture-linked skins, hairs, clothing, and accessories share image resources across multiple files. In contrast, standalone versions contain a copy of all necessary texture images in each file. Repo’d files are typically smaller in size/quantity and easier on game performance. PHASE THREE: SORT & DELETE This is the annoying part – but the payoff is worth it. I sort my CAS/Bodyshop CC in phases. If the CC doesn’t fit the backstory for my hood or exceeds my limit for poly counts – I remove it right away! I sort what’s left using the following criteria: - weakest fit for my backstory compared to other CC - poly count is too high - broken/bad CC (missing mesh, warped/distorted, excessive clipping, causes lag) - duplicate files and repetitive looks (too many items that look about the same) - repetitive colors (12 colors of each outfit, in 3 different shades/textures each, is too much for me!) I repeat this process anytime I add more CC to my game. During steps 4 and 5, I start recategorizing/townie-fying CC as well (see recommended programs below). I usually save the color/texture-sorting round for last. I just might be able to keep more color/texture options if I’m still below my max file limits (repo’d CC really comes in handy here!). …ENJOY! Organizing CAS/Bodyshop CC is often tedious and frustrating, but smooth, performance-friendly gameplay is worth it! The recommended mods/programs below allow more random diversity in my simlish population, and the sims truly look like they come from my world – not one dreamed up for me by maxis. I don’t play with pre-made sims, so seeing townies and NPCs with “maxis face” in my hood is considered an act of violence! Repo’d items, separates, and recategorized CC makes the same items available to more sims. I end up needing less CC overall…..then again, they also make it easier to justify more CC shopping. 😊 See how I organize my individual mods/cc folders for Sims 2 HERE (2024).

Pictured: Rough drafts...recreations of Urbz sims. RECOMMENDED CAS/BODYSHOP-RELATED MODS -Shared Maxis Outfits for YAs, Adults & Elders (Sim-Wolf, 2009; or Motoki, 2005) - young adults, adults, and elders will share the same default outfits. -Buyable Maxis Work, NPC, and Maternity Clothes (Motoki, 2005) – outfits are buyable when creating sims in CAS or shopping on community lots; clothing racks by Gayars (2019) HERE. -Separates For All (LazyDuchess, 2021) – dress sims in separate tops/bottoms in all clothing categories (you still need to download CC separates or recategorize default separates). Outside of the everyday category, you can only view/pick separates in-game via CAS (not Bodyshop). -Sim BIN NPCs (Test Version) (Free via Patreon - LazyDuchess, 2022) – townies/NPCs will generate using the genetics of custom sims saved in Bodyshop instead of default genetics. You need to download and/or save a larger-than-usual number of sims to your SavedSims folder for best results. Requires RPC Launcher (LazyDuchess, 2020).

-TS2 CAS Makeup Lag Fix (Test Version) (Free via patreon – LazyDuchess, 2024) – minimizes the infamous lag players experience when using the CAS makeup tabs in-game. -Townie Body Diversity (Nysha, 2017) – townies/non-playables will generate in different sizes (i.e. thin/fat/fit). RECOMMENDED CAS/BODYSHOP PROGRAMS -Sims2Pack Clean Installer (Mootilda, 2014; 2010) – use it to safely install custom sims (as well as lots, store content, etc.) or select CC used to make them; scan/sort duplicates and specific file types as well. -Bodyshop Organization Kit (BSOK Editor) (WHoward/PickNMix, 2024) - sort clothing/accessories according to default/custom body shapes. FYI: Sometimes, hairs may show up as “clothing.” -Outfit Organiser (WHoward/PickNMix, 2024) - sort and recategorize items across the CAS/Bodyshop catalog. -Delphy’s Download Organiser (Delphy/Tashiketh, 2020; 2007) – organize and investigate package files; compare poly counts at a glance. NOTE: Reported counts are global (total count for all versions contained in the package file) rather than the actual/original count (the count for the object in its normal/static state). If you’re unsure, double-check the count in simPE.

[paulopc1234]

📜 Legacy of the Packs Challenge – The Sims 2

I love The Sims 2! It’s such a detailed game with so much to explore. One day, while watching YouTube, I came across something called Lepacy (I think that’s the name lol) for The Sims 3 from a YouTuber, and I really wanted to play it. But at the time, my game was lagging so much that I gave up. Nowadays, it runs better, but there’s still something preventing some mods from working, even the ones that used to work before. Anyway, back to the topic... lol. So I thought: What if I did this challenge in The Sims 2? Since it has its own expansion packs, I figured it would work really well! I created some rules, researched the expansions, and came up with stories in the style of Not So Berry, because I love challenges with a good lore behind them lol. Initially, I posted the rules on ModTheSims, but looking at them now, I think the stories could be improved. So I decided to post the updates here! (Why not update them on ModTheSims?) I don’t know lol, I just felt like doing it here.

I recently reinstalled my game and lost my old save, which was already reaching the fifth generation (forgot to back it up, rip). Now I’m playing again and testing the challenge, so I’m not sure if some rules will be too hard in practice lol. But so far, it’s going well! At the time of this post, I’m heading into Generation 2 in this new game. I play with a lifespan similar to TS3 because I think 29 days is too short for any gameplay, so if you play without mods, this might make things a little harder lol (I think).

AH! One more thing! I won’t say I’m the creator of this challenge because someone has probably done something similar before. If it already exists and some rules are similar, that’s totally normal since we’re basing it on the game packs. Now that I’ve written this huge intro, let’s get to the rules! Happy simming!

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📝 General Challenge Rules

🔹 Content Unlocking: You can only use careers, objects, and clothing from new expansion packs when the heir of that generation is born. Until then, use only the content available from the packs you’ve unlocked.

🔹 Custom Content: Mods and custom content are allowed, as long as they don’t break the core rules of the challenge.

🔹 Moving to a New World: Some generations require moving to a different world, but this is optional. Feel free to adapt this rule to fit your gameplay.

🔹 Careers: Every heir must reach level 10 in their chosen career.

🔹 Cheats: Only necessary cheats are allowed (like resetsim or bug fixes). Overusing cheats can take the fun out of the challenge.

🔹 Make It Your Own!: The challenge should be fun! If a rule doesn’t make sense for your story, feel free to modify it and create a narrative that fits your playstyle.

🔹 (Extra) Memories & Photos: For a more immersive experience, take photos of your Sims during important moments (like graduations, weddings, and births) and create a family album! By the end of the challenge, you’ll have a visual timeline of your family’s journey.

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💰 Generation 1 - Base Game

The basics were never enough for you, but in early adulthood, you had no choice. With big ambitions, you want to reach the top of your career and provide a life of pure luxury for your children. However, a mistake from the past lingers in your memory: a marriage that became an obstacle to your dreams. Now, you’ve decided that love will never interfere with your professional journey again. Raising your children alone will be a challenge, but you’re willing to do whatever it takes to secure a prosperous future for them.

📍 World: Pleasantview, Strangetown, Veronaville, or a Custom World 🎯 Aspiration: Fortune 💼 Career: Business, Medicine, Military, Criminal, Law Enforcement, Politics, Science, Culinary, Athletic, or Slacker

✅ Rules:

Reach the top level of your career

Accumulate 30,000 simoleons in household funds

Have at least two biological children and adopt one child

Marry a coworker and divorce before discovering a pregnancy (or before they find out)

Raise all children alone, without remarrying, until they are teenagers

Have a romance during your journey

Reach level 10 in the Cooking skill

📚 Generation 2 - University Life

Growing up with an independent and successful mother, you felt inspired to follow in her footsteps. However, your journey takes you through university! Studying is your priority, but that doesn’t mean you'll be the type of student who spends all day locked in their room. After all, college life should be enjoyed to the fullest, right? Romance, parties, and friendships are all part of this unique experience before facing the dreaded adult world.

📍 World: Pleasantview, Strangetown, Veronaville, or a Custom World 🎯 Aspiration: Romance, Popularity, or Knowledge 💼 Career: Natural Scientist, Paranormal, Show Business, or Artist

✅ Rules:

Earn at least two scholarships

Maintain high grades throughout university

Reach level 10 in the Creativity skill

Have three romantic relationships during college

Join an academic secret society

Throw a big graduation party

Reach the top of your chosen career

Marry a fellow university student

🌙 Generation 3 - Nightlife

You were never a fan of rules and let alone studying. Since childhood, your parents tried to control your behavior, but your true passion has always been nightlife. While everyone at home was asleep, you would sneak out to parties, bars, and secret rendezvous! During one of these wild nights, something unexpected happens: an unplanned pregnancy. To avoid financial issues and child support, you decide to marry the baby’s other parent. However, fidelity was never your strong suit, and your free-spirited nature keeps you exploring new romances. But fate has a funny way of teaching lessons, and another unexpected surprise might just turn your life upside down.

📍 World: Downtown (via cheat), a Custom World, or any world from previous packs 🎯 Aspiration: Pleasure 💼 Career: Slacker

✅ Rules:

Meet your future child’s parent during a night out

Go on five dates with different Sims, with at least two being “Dream Dates”

Marry the Sim you had a child with before the baby is born

Have a child outside of marriage

Get divorced and never remarry

Successfully dine and dash at a restaurant

Have a negative relationship with a family member

Reach level 10 in the Charisma skill

(Optional) Befriend a vampire or become one

🛍️ Generation 4 - Open for Business

As a child, you found solace in stores, escaping from the chaos of your troubled home life. Seeing happy customers sparked an entrepreneurial dream within you. Now, your goal is to open your own business and make it a huge success! Unlike your parents, who failed to build a stable family, you want to marry young and create a harmonious home. However, beyond professional success, you also want to be actively present in your children's lives, teaching them all the things you never learned growing up.

📍 World: Custom or any world from previous packs 🎯 Aspiration: Family or Wealth 💼 Career: Must own a business, but may have a job if from the base game or university

✅ Rules:

Have a lemonade stand as a child

Be a high-achiever as a teenager

Own at least one 5-star business (you may own more)

Learn the Parenting skill

Teach all your children to walk, talk, and use the potty

Earn a gold medal in one of the following talents: Sales, Cash Register, Stocking, Cosmetology, Flower Arranging, Robotics, or Toy Making

Adopt at least one child

🐾 Generation 5 - Pets

Since childhood, your heart has always belonged to animals. If it were up to you, you would have taken in every abandoned pet in the world, but your home was already chaotic, and your parents set a strict limit: only one pet. Now that you have your own home, nothing stops you from welcoming as many paws as possible. You're in a stable relationship, and children were never part of your plans… but life has a funny way of surprising us. An unexpected pregnancy completely changes your fate. You’re not thrilled about it, and even after your baby is born, your heart still belongs to your pets. After all, a newborn can wait… but a hungry pet? Never!

📍 World: Custom or any world from previous packs 🎯 Aspiration: Knowledge 💼 Career: Business, Medicine, Own a Store (or a custom veterinary career)

✅ Rules:

Own at least one dog, cat, hamster, and bird

Marry someone in the Science or Medical career

Have only one biological child

Teach at least one command to each of your pets

Release one of your pets into the wild

Help one of your pets reach the top of any pet career

Reach level 10 in Logic and Cleaning skills

(Optional) Become a werewolf or befriend the leader of the pack

🌦️ Generation 6 - Seasons

You grew up feeling like you were never a priority. Your parents were always too busy with their scientific experiments and pets to truly care about you. This loneliness led you to find comfort in food, and nothing warms your heart like a good grilled cheese. When it was time to leave home, you slipped away so quietly that your parents barely noticed. With a suitcase full of dreams and your pet as your only companion, you move far away, searching for a fresh start. You long to find someone who truly loves you and to fully embrace every season—because this time, you want to be the main character of your own story.

📍 World: Colina Formosa, Custom, or any world from previous packs 🎯 Aspiration: Family or Grilled Cheese 💼 Career: Music, Law, Journalism, Education, Adventurer, or Athlete

✅ Rules:

Move with your pet to a different neighborhood or a house far from your parents

Fall in love with the first Sim you feel strong attraction toward (as an adult)

Go fishing every Sunday (can have a pond at home)

Earn a talent badge in Gardening or Fishing

Experience every season (play in the snow, rake leaves, etc.)

Join the Gardening Club

Grow your own garden

Reach level 10 in Cooking and Creativity skills

(Optional) Befriend a PlantSim or become one

✈️ Generation 7 - Bon Voyage

Since childhood, you dreamed of exploring the world, but your parents always kept you trapped at home. Whether out of fear of flying or simple attachment, they never allowed you to travel. But now that you’re an adult, nothing holds you back! You pack your bags and embark on the biggest adventure of your life. And who knows? Maybe you’ll find love along the way! With your suitcase always ready and adrenaline coursing through your veins, you dedicate yourself to discovering the unknown—exploring new cultures, uncovering stories, and… perhaps even falling into a forbidden romance in a faraway land.

📍 World: Custom or any previous pack world 🎯 Aspiration: Knowledge or Pleasure 💼 Career: Adventurer

✅ Rules:

Travel to each vacation destination at least once

Complete all 45 vacation memories

Have a romance with a native Sim from one of the trips

Adopt at least one child

Purchase a vacation home in one of the destinations

Plan a honeymoon

Reach level 10 in Body and Charisma skills

🎭 Generation 8 - Free Time

You were the star of your teenage years—popular, surrounded by friends, and always in the spotlight. But as you grew older, that confident person began to fade, and you realized your so-called "friends" had vanished. The abandonment left you with a suffocating fear of loneliness, pushing you to dive headfirst into hobbies. You long for children, but the thought of struggling to conceive terrifies you. To ensure you’ll never be alone, you choose adoption first. Marriage is another fear—you dread being left at the altar in front of everyone! Until you find the courage, you fill your days with hobbies, seeking joy in life’s little pleasures.

📍 World: Desiderata Valley, Custom, or any previous pack world 🎯 Aspiration: Popularity 💼 Career: Architecture, Dance, or Entertainment

✅ Rules:

Max out enthusiasm in one of these hobbies: Film & Literature, Arts & Crafts, or Music & Dance

Become a member of a hobby group

Earn a Talent Badge in Pottery or Sewing

Adopt two children before having a biological child (or before getting someone pregnant)

Subscribe to at least two hobby magazines

Only get married after adopting two children

Reach level 10 in Creativity, Cleaning, and Logic, plus level 5 in at least two other skills

🏙️ Generation 9 - Apartment Life

You’ve always believed in magic. While others laughed and called you a lunatic, you knew there was something greater out there, and you were determined to uncover it. As soon as you could, you moved into an apartment… but reality hit hard when you realized you couldn't afford it alone. Now, you share the rent with an unusual roommate, but who are you to judge? Between spells, broomsticks, and a butler who seems to know too much, you dive deep into the supernatural, determined to become a powerful spellcaster. And amid this whirlwind of discoveries, fate has a surprise in store: rekindling love with your childhood friend.

📍 World: Belladonna Cove, Custom, or any previous pack world 🎯 Aspiration: Knowledge 💼 Career: Paranormal

✅ Rules:

Live in an apartment

Have a roommate at some point in life

Hire a butler

Become a spellcaster

Max out your magic skill

Marry your childhood friend

Reach level 10 in Logic, Handiness, and Cooking

(Optional) Build a mansion for your family once you can afford it

Hope you enjoy playing! ❤️

[rumoursjunior]

Broke Trailer Reno [CC-FREE] 2 BR - 1 BA

Download and more pictures under the cut

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I decided to renovate some Pleasantview lots and started with this one. It's a bit expensive but blame Brandi and her style for that, this trailer is a bit wider than the others (maxis did that) but I added a miscellaneous room that would probably be a dining room but is now a nursery for Beau. It's not a bedroom though because it's literally 3x3 and has no closet.

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2 BR - 1 BA + Miscellaneous Room with Crib (NOT A BEDROOM!!!)

20 x 20 (Corner Lot)

$57,477 (yes that's a lot)

Credit

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original broke trailer by maxis

TOU

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[mykxfyresims]

Stay tuned..

Before starting to make the save in game, I am going to be sorting through and making notes of all the playable families in each game and then comparing the information to see how many generations of sims will need to be played through to make lore accurate families, what another ancestors need to be filled in to properly connect or answer what canon familar connections are already mentioned in game (ei: Victor and Samuel Goth canonically having no parents to connect them on a family tree etc etc), which sims have canonically changes appearances between games and what genetics make more sense realistic based on all the other relatives.

I am going to be starting with the sims 1, listing all my notes of every family and the details we have exclusively in the sims 1 to try to ensure we aren't missing any forgotten lore. My plan is to list every playable family in sims 1 and all possible details. Then repeat the process with sims 2 exclusively in another post, then sims 3, and then finally sims 4. Then, when all four lists are done, making another post comparing the same families details from each game and where the discrepancies are / what needs to change and which families would make sense to be related to fill in where blanks are going to be to relate the different towns. EXAMPLE: What if the Caliente's are new the pleasantview because Nestor Caliente was the older brother of Kitty Curious (instead of her ancestry, merging both of theirs together to fill gaps instead of making more families and bulking the hood) since they have similar*** genetics and we know Nestor was abducted by aliens. That can be used to help explain why Vidcund and Jenny have blonde hair and Jenny has green eyes where as Pascal and Lazlo look like their father.

I usually begin with a pen and notebook (I knowww) and good old research deep dives, but since I'm sharing this version with the wider community, I have decided on turning my notes into posts so anyone can follow along and give input.

(I'm sorry, ignore how the page looks.. my toddler got my book wet 😅🫣)

This is important!!!

This is my official disclaimer that it is not and never will be my intention to whitewash OR blackwash any sim with the lore edits I am going to make. This is a purely technical experience that will account for any and all presented genetics.

For example:

Mortimer Goth has always been represented as a white man, and his family has both Greek and German influences. While I am going to keep this for some of his ancestors, EA has also introduced his relatives Lady RavenDancer Goth and Agatha Crumplebottom as being black women, as well as the ghosts of relatives in sims 1 Goth House also having black or "medium" skin. These details will ALSO be factored in, and the family tree will be made to ensure every part is accurately explained and represented. My sims are going to be genetically correct and born in game as I am going to be making all the appropriate intital ancestors with bodyshop, but "playing through" The correct timelines so that everything happens in game. Like I've explained in my previous post, this is to ensure that once the save is actually ready for download, you'll be able to visit the museums and see art or pottery made in game by ancestors of currently playable familes, there will be photos in the albums of past events, etc etc.

That being said, I can not control if, for example, Mortimer Goth looks differently than what you were expecting. If he is born with blonde hair, or if he has medium or dark skin, will all be up to genetics and the games system.

If the color of a sim's skin offends you and you think I'm being ✨️woke✨️ because your favorite sim is now darker than you wanted them to be, disrespectfully, keep scrolling.

That being said 👏👏👏

If you are friendly and respectful, and you have ANY suggestions or know of anything I've forgotten or got mistaken, please feel free to contact me. I'm just about creating a safe place for the entire community and will not tolerate hate.

Genuinely thank you to anyone still reading this and more on the way..

[handonthemouse]

Going vanilla... deleted my realistic cc of 15 gigabytyes!

A few days ago, I found a USB in my house, which I then proceeded to use to backup all my Sims 2 files. I had 16 GB of mods, and it took 2-3 hours to transfer all of that into the USB.

Aside from the slower loading times of the game, this made me realize how far I've drifted from the aesthetic of the game.

Don't get me wrong, the realistic cc that I have downloaded looks great, but I realize I only downloaded all that stuff because I came from the Sims 3/4 to the Sims 2 (started playing S2 exclusively around 4 years ago).

I never really gave the game the chance, and to actually play it as intended. I didn't embrace the cartoony nature, and I also didn't embrace the premade neighborhoods. I have never played the premades.

Because of this, I decided to give it a shot.

My mods folder is, from ~11.5 GB, now 166 MB only! Wow! And it only takes the game exactly 25 seconds to load (from 5 mins!). So freeing.

I only have the basic default replacements (i.e. skin, eyes, eyebrows, face templates, etc.), mod fixes (remove box shadows, date stood up fix, etc.) and the essential mods (ACR, Community time project, etc.)

I found that with maxis match eyes and skin, I actually don't mind the base game hairs.

I'm doing this not only for the performance boost and file size saving, but also to have the ability to actually share my save files easily. I want it so that when I share my save files, the downloader sees exactly what I see.

For the past week on my spare time, I've started an Uberhood, so that I can give the premade hoods a shot. I plan on rotating every 2 rotations (8 days, where 1 day = 1 year).

Again, this is my first time playing with the premades in the Sims 2!

I'll make another post after I finish one rotation of Pleasantview.

From setting it up, I'm looking forward to Bluewater Village. Least looking forward to Veronaville (although it looks the best).

Will still use my realistic cc, if I'm inspired to create sims in bodyshop, but I'll be sticking to vanilla-compatible mods for gameplay.

If you've seen my previous posts about me making a custom hood, I've shelved that one for now, so those posts are now privated. Focusing on the Uberhood now, which I know, will last like forever lol.

[beikonsims]

Brandi showed up with an unannounced visit and was surprised to find a familiar face there. Although they were not particularly close back in Pleasantview, she knew Lilith and her family thanks to her son.

Though it wasn't a nice social visit. Brandi was upset when she found out Bonnie is still seeing that Smith boy behind her back. Even after they were caught in a compromising situation by Antonio and explicitly told not to see each other again.

Lilith wasn't dealing with any of that, so she sent Brandi over to Jenny instead. Jessie managed to slip past them and hide in his room upstairs before his mother found out what's the problem.

At first Jenny kinda agreed with Brandi about their kids being too young for woohooing and being reckless, but then she caught the woman's strange comments about Jessie's skin colour and it made her realize this isn't just about the kids' wellbeing.

Brandi still tried to reason with her, but Jenny would not tolerate people looking down on her children for being half-aliens. Especially not in her own house. She ended up sending Brandi away, but not before giving her a piece of her mind.

[rafamundosims]

Out Past Curfew

If there’s one thing Lilith did often, it was sneaking out of the house at night without her parents knowing. Her favorite place to go was "Rua do Palco"

There were musical instruments scattered around, and she loved spending time there playing guitar and drums with whoever happened to show up.

One night, she ran into Dustin — now Angela’s ex. They talked for a while, but Dustin eventually said goodbye and left.

On another night out, Lilith met Klaus. Like her, he also had... unconventional interests.

The two quickly bonded and started having fun coming up with rebellious ideas together.

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[ennysimmer]

Justin kept his promise. A few days later, he finally went back to school. He never said anything, so Marissa wasn't sure what had changed, but it didn't matter. He was at school, and hopefully, he would catch up before graduation.

Marissa still hadn't had any luck in her job hunting. She complained about it to her friend Checo Ramirez. He was also unemployed, so they spent a lot of time together.

He mostly went on and on about the furniture store that he had owned in Bluewater Village before they moved to Pleasantview

"I don't get it. Why don't you just open a new furniture store in Pleasantview?" The closest furniture store is in what? Sim City? I'm sure everyone would appreciate having a store in the region. The delivery across the country takes forever." He replied with an obviously plastered-on smile. "I don't know. I would have to start from the ground up... Besides, that's in the past. I should look to the future. Try something new." It sounded more like he was trying to convince himself than her. "Come on, Checo. I know you well enough to know that's not how you feel. You would love the challenge of starting a new business, and your beloved furniture store is all you ever talk about. Why try something new when you have found your passion in life?" "Well..." Checo looked uncomfortable. "It's not that I haven't thought about it. I just don't think the timing is right."

Another lie. The timing was perfect. Their daughter had just started school, Lisa was looking for a job, and Marissa knew they had plenty of money. What was stopping him? But she decided to not push it. If he didn't want to share the real reason, she wouldn't force him to.

[tia-amorosa]

Episode 49: Trigger (Part 6)

Changes/Grief

One week later. It's the last day before the move to Pleasantview. Mortimer had first looked at a few properties before sending the acceptance letter to the institute there. They both really liked the old house they had seen in a real estate catalog. They liked everything about it, especially the small attic. Bella wanted to use the last day to say goodbye for good.

The morning passed in silence, Bella was tense and Gunther checked once again to make sure his son had packed all his papers and belongings well. "Don't worry, I've packed everything that's important. O.K.?“ / ”That's all right… So far, everyone has always stayed close together and you're moving three countries away“/” you know why I'm doing it. Because of work and because of my wife".

The morning passed in silence, Bella was tense and Gunther checked once again to make sure his son had packed all his papers and belongings well. "Don't worry, I've packed everything that's important. O.K.?“ / ”That's all right… So far, everyone has always stayed close together and you're moving three countries away“/” you know why I'm doing it. Because of work and because of my wife".

(“You know what I notice, Bella?”/“No, what?”/"You're wearing the same hairstyle today that my father used to wear. How come?“/ ”I… I don't know. When I was at Lunar Lakes, I decided one day to have my long hair cut off and get a new hairstyle. It was probably my subconscious remembering him…"/"I like it very much, my darling").

The last day didn't mean well for them weather-wise. But Bella didn't care, she was determined to go to the cemetery and was glad that she wasn't alone. Mortimer was her main support after the death of her parents. Even if she didn't want to leave the room some days. But it didn't help, she knew that herself, she also had to be there for her daughter.

When they arrived at the cemetery, the hail turned to rain. As if the heavens knew that now was the time to mourn again. The graves of her parents and brother were neatly laid out and planted with flowers. That's what she wanted, her mother loved flowers. "Mom… Dad… Michael… h-h… I'm very sorry, but I'm visiting you one last time today, I hope you won't be angry with me".

But Bella preferred not to talk any further. Instead, she preferred to continue her conversation in silence. It was easier for her. And Mortimer also let his thoughts wander into the past once more. He was always welcome in the Bachelor household. ("I was so glad that you were with me that day. I probably couldn't have done it on my own"/,,I know. As a husband, you're there for your wife").

Bella shed a lot of tears that day. For her mother, her father and her brother. They wanted to go to the mountains and asked her and Mortimer if they wanted to go with them. But they didn't want to go on such long trips with baby Cassandra. Bella thought long and hard about whether it wouldn't have been better if she had been in the car with them. Then she would also be with her family. But no matter which way she turned it…

In the end, there is always someone left behind to grieve. And so she discarded the many negative thoughts and looked ahead. She had her husband, who loved her more than anything, and a little daughter who needed her mother. And so she said goodbye to her family, to the city. The next day, her new life in Pleasantview began.

@greenplumbboblover , @solorisims , @honeywinesims ⭐

[hemfbg]

nine people I want to get to know better

Thank you @phoebe-twiddle for tagging me 😊

Last song(s): Last time I listened to music was when I was driving home from work yesterday so I don't remember which song I was up to, but it was something from With Teeth.

Favourite colour: Sky blue, more specifically the colour of the sky on a completely cloudless day.

Currently watching: My sister and I have been re-watching New Girl while we prepare and eat dinner. Otherwise I have been re-watching Better Call Saul here and there.

Last movie: I genuinely don't remember the last movie I watched the whole way through 😅 I'm not really a movie person.

Currently reading: I haven't been reading any books lately but I have been keeping up to date with a couple of fics on AO3 😉

Sweet, spicy, or savoury: I really don't know how to answer this 🤔 For a long time I had little to no interest in spicy food, but recently I became a fan of chipotle mayo. I used to think I was a savoury person, but the most obvious savoury food I can think of is chips and they're not something I reach for, though now that I think about it I am quite partial to a "girl dinner"-type charcuterie board of ham, prosciutto and various cheeses. With all that considered though, if I'm left alone at the grocery store I'll be picking up sweet treats like chocolate, jam tarts, and meringue nests. So to answer the question finally, I think I'll have to go with sweet.

Relationship: Single and too socially anxious to mingle 💛

Current obsession: Honestly, Nine Inch Nails. Basically the only thing I've been listening to the past couple of years. Another obsession would be The Sims 2, obviously. That's why I'm here answering this and not on another hiatus.

Last googled: "ace spectrum" -- I was trying to figure out how to factor that in to the Relationship question but couldn't figure out how I wanted to talk about it. I'm somewhere on it, anyway.

Currently working on: I've been working on setting up a megahood, containing Pleasantview, Strangetown, Veronaville, and Bluewater Village. I've also been working on hair defaults here and there, but I haven't gotten very far and the process is a little tedious. Most recently I've been working on default replacements for afbottomshortskirtshoes and afbottomslacksheels.

Tagging: @hypersaline @dark-side-princess-sims @rudhira @mikexx2 @vegan-kaktus and there's a couple others I thought to tag but they've already done it!

[heartmeadows]

My first Pleasantview rotation starts with the Goths! I played a bit before starting to take screenshots and what happened was that Cassandra found out about Don cheating and broke up with him. Don then attacked her and won, which made them enemies. Bella Goth came back, I noticed her walking past the house and realised that unbeknownst to me I had downloaded a version of Pleasantview with Bella. So, that'll be a new experience for me!

I'll be writing some dialogue every now and then but the so called storyline is mostly based on gameplay. I play with a mixture of wants based gameplay and doing whatever I feel like.

As for Bella's disappearance the thing I'm going with is that she was indeed abducted by aliens but she won't divulge more than that. Everyone will just have to accept that they'll never know what exactly happened apart from her getting abducted.

Something to consider: every post with sims in underwear/swimwear and possibly even kissing etc. will most likely get flagged as mature content. I've noticed anything that might resemble a nude body part will get flagged because the algorithm can't differentiate between a sim's muscled bicep and an actual arse crack. Literally happened today 🙃

So, please don't be discouraged by the possible mature content label when it comes checking out my posts. I will personally never post nudity of any sorts or anything else that's NSFW.

[yolkema]

pleasantview has grown and changed a lot in the past 41 years since the beginning, so i decided to do a little renovation for 290 main street ! (aka the supermarket and the electronics/games store) annoyingly it's winter outside the lot but the trees and everything are still in spring. i'm not sure what caused that (i assume it's because the burb family went to shop here earlier this round while it was snowing and the game saved it? idk) the exterior hasn't changed very much, but i kind of like it the way it is anyway

i'm pretty happy with how this turned out, especially the electronics store. i mainly went with a purple/pink color scheme because of the maxis diamond wallpaper they used and i wanted to keep some of that in my game. it was also pretty nice to finally update the bathroom because the original layout annoyed me (especially since i have non-gendered bathroom doors. this lot has already used them for a while, but it effectively meant that sims would just walk through the bathrooms to access either store. now they can just walk across the hall!) something i wish i could find are more modern phone/electronic display cases that would work like the kiosk where your sims could purchase from them. i tried to search for cc like that but all i would find are cc/default cellphones sadly not pictured is the fact that i updated the parking lot so that the layout also makes more sense and more cars can be parked. i don't really have much parking lot decor (kinda interested in the idea but not atm)

[marsosims]

Gameplay stuff!!

Hi! I just wanted to make this post because it's currently the game/save I've been playing and IDK I'm in a sharing mood today. Putting it in a read more because it's lengthy and I'm pretty sure only a few people will be interested in seeing it.

My save right now is kind of an alternate version of Pleasantview because I love that world a lot and I wanted to play in it (but not really in it - do you get what I mean?)

I'm mostly playing as Kaylynn Langerak and her life as a maid trying to work her way up in life and build her own business. However, between juggling her maid job and her love life with her landlord (oops... in my defense they have AMAZING compatibility), she's really not doing much in that department.

I've also been playing with her family, the Langeraks. Kaylynn's aunt, Zelda Mae has been my favorite to play with in that family because she's so fun. She's basically a failed indie artist turned interior decorator who's also trying to get herself back into the dating scene.

A close second favorite in their household is Kaylynn's brother, Parker, who's pretty much always trying to get girls at clubs (and fails at it massively).

A special showcase of their home because I love the way I made it.

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Anyway, here's a rundown of some of the decisions I've made:

Kaylynn Langerak currently lives in the Futures Past apartment (on the main strip of Oasis Springs)

Don Lothario currently lives in the apartment buildings near the gym on the lower right portion of the map

The Brokes currently live in their trailer on the poorer side of Oasis Springs

The Lotharios (Don's parents) live in the subdivision area of Oasis Springs

The Langeraks live in the upper portion of San Sequioa (the house that's a little cut off in the picture above)

The Newbies (Mary-sue Pleasant's parents) also live nearby in a rental apartment a little ways from the Langeraks

The Pleasants currently live in their original home on the southern portion of San Sequioa. I haven't really fleshed them out and really played with them because the Langeraks are just more interesting for me. However, I did make them hire Kaylynn as their maid (using the NPC maid job) and I'm currently working on having Daniel and Kaylynn have their affair.

The Fiorelios (Don's maternal grandparents) also live in the cottages near the Pleasants

Anyway, that's the save so far!! IDK, just felt like making this post haha

[janet-rabbitpaw]

The Sims 2 JRP Spreadsheet for keeping track of your Sims!

I was editing my personal spreadsheet today when it occured to me that maybe some of you would like to use something like this too, so here it is! It started as something deeply inspired by PleasantSims spreadsheet but evolved many times over the years to what you see today. HERE'S THE LINK !!! It's based off the Pleasantview families as an empty template, but please, use it however you'd like! There are notes for things that may be a little unclear, you can delete them by clicking the RMB on a cell with the note. JUST MAKE A COPY FOR YOURSELF AND YOU'RE GOOD TO GO... BUT! If you're not very familiar with Google spreadsheets and/or not going to read the whole post, I recommend reading this: -> On your own copy you can edit anything you want, just make sure to unmerge the cells that are in your way. -> There's no zodiac sign column - I don't feel the need to keep track of it, but if you do, just follow the first point (I recommend adding it after Orientation or Vibes, less unmerging :)) -> There's some conditional formatting (pics and more details below) but feel free to change the colors or even remove it altogether. -> One column (D) has a function! More details below but if you're scared/don't want to be bothered with it you can just ignore/delete it. -> It's designed to work with other sheets (not included), that's why you can see a hidden column at the end that just adds "1" to every cell. This allows you to (for example) create charts with your hood's overall genetics if you're crazy like me

Feel free to reach out to me if something's unclear or if you need any help! Detailed description below ↓ 

GENERAL OVERVIEW AND HOW DOES IT WORK In the first pic you can see the whole spreadsheet with some information filled in as an example. First 3 rows are locked, meaning that you'll always see them no matter how far you may scroll! There's a lot of drop-down lists so you don't have to type in stuff like Aspirations, Turn-Ons/Offs, Hobbies, etc. You can of course edit them yourself by clicking the edit button at the end of the list! The yellow rows hold information about a whole household, below them are Sims that are currently in that household. Another yellow block means another family. You can add/drag/remove the rows with Sims to your liking (well, almost! If you want to use that function I mentioned earlier see "Second & Third Row" section"!) and if you want to add another household just copy and paste the yellow template.

FIRST ROW

Here I keep track of general informations about the whole hood: -> Day of the week -> Season -> Day - in connection to season (it used to mean an exact day of the season but I kept getting confused so now I just put there the number of days that are left of that season, a.k.a the information that the game directly gives me) -> Family tree - I know some of you (me included!) use various sites for family trees so here you can link it! -> Free space - for any notes you might have

SECOND & THIRD ROW

All the information I want to keep track of grouped into categories: Familial, Character, Romantic, Career, Hobby, Likes, Misc., Age and Genetics. I won't go over all of them, I think most of them speak for themselves. Here are some that may need additional info: -> GEN - simply generation. How you use it is entirely up to you (as this whole spreadsheet!) but if you need an inspiration see the first pic. -> Partner (F) - F means that there's a function involved! It's completely optional, you can just delete it along with the gray conditional formatting if you don't want it. How it works? If your Sim doesn't have an aspiration (so a child or below, you have to choose "N/A" in the Aspiration column) the cells in this column will automatically display "N/A". If a Sim has an aspiration, the cell will become gray to indicate that they're single and ready to mingle. If you want to input a name of a partner, I recommend clicking on the cell and putting it in the empty "" string. If you type straight into the cell you will delete the function for that cell. Similar to manually created rows - the function won't appear. No worries, you can copy it from a row above, just ensure that it has a correct row number (so a row number that you're currently on!). Is it revolutionary? No, but it was fun to learn! You can also change/delete the gray color by clicking the RMB on the column D and choosing Conditional Formating.

-> Personality & Vibes - the former I use to store one or more traits that the Sim has the most points in, the latter I use to additionally describe them as I see fit (examples in the first pic). If you think Vibes are unnecessary but you want to add Zodiac signs, I think this is the best place to put them as you just need to change the name of this column and you're done! -> Money & Notes - a place to keep track of your Sim's personal savings and notes -> Days until... - your Sim ages to the next age stage. Different with elders! I just input the number of days lived. -> Stage - here lies the other conditional formatting I made! Age stages are color-coded (pics are above), as with the other one, feel free to change/delete it.

HOUSEHOLD INFO - YELLOW ROWS First yellow row (merged) is the household name. In the second one you can find: -> Rotation - keep track of it however you like! I just use days played because I don't always play the same amount of days per round. -> Money - household funds -> Maid, Gardener, Nanny and Butler - do you also keep forgetting if your Sims have already hired the gardener or not? I do. I finally figured out a neat way to track it! Just tick/untick the box! -> Business - undo strike-through if the family has a business on a home/community lot -> Pets - nothing creative here, just some place to keep the information about the household's pets -> Notes - a place for your household notes! (there's never to many places for notes)

Okay, at this point you know EVERYTHING! *passes out*

[elden-hicks]

playing ts2 pleasantview is even funnier to me sometimes, cause i've also played ts1 and had messed with the premades in the past in such intricate ways, which the developers had never intended in the sequel.

like i actually remember making daniel pleasant and cassandra goth as a power-couple of the ugly ass (thank you game for the randomly assigned heads) wizards with their own dragon farm. daniel had moved to the goths' mansion and i had to starve mortimer and bella in order to continue the legacy.

those two were genuinely super sweet with each other and had, like, two adopted children and three dragons, though daniel had died in the fire, once he tried to charm the flamingo statue and cassandra had been mourning him automatically for days. they definitely were the couple in my ts1 game (only behind elden/claire and chris/melissa).

the bummer is that i had already known how the developers intended them to grow up and behave later on, but this didn't stop me from matching them up for fun. i was more surprised how much i became attached to them. "fuck, did i really think that daniel/cassandra was a cute couple?" in that kind of way.

but in ts2 universe i can't even IMAGINE them to be on friendly terms, let alone dating each other. i've always imagined them being on that passive-agressive terms and they are only nice to each other whenever mary-sue enters the room.

dan thinks that cas is a big weirdo and spoiled naive nerd, while cas thinks that he's a massive dumb prick who can't keep it in his pants (and honestly, mary-sue could've done so much better).

yet now, with the new hood being set up in ts1, i kinda want to pair them up again.

they are so cute, it's illegal