Life and Times of Sims

Published: 6-10-2026 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY “You can tell a better story when you have a more fleshed out character” – Simulation Princess, 2026 The SimLife Generator is an excel-based planning tool for simmers. Use it to create new sims, play with ideas, edit existing sims, tell stories, or get unstuck in Bodyshop/Create-A-Sim. This is an ideal resource for editing playables and non-playables alike.

This tool requires one of the following: Excel 2021 and up, Google Sheets, MS Excel Online (via MS Outlook), Office 365, LibreOffice 26, or PlanMaker.

Some profiles will include both default and custom content – disregard what doesn’t apply to your sim. Sims 2 default items are generated on separate lines for ease (“TS2” or “DEF”).

Select Sims 3/Sims 4 items were included so there is some limited application for those games. Lots of descriptive details are available to help you create unique faces/bodies – not everything will have a literal button/slider in Create-A-Sim (i.e. there is no “dad bod” or “bottom-heavy” toggle in-game but the detail can help you assign unique physical features).

See below for more information.

Only the Excel, Office 365, and Google Sheets versions have the CENSUS tab.

Tutorials/Tips for this will be posted under the #co2tools tag.

DETAILS This tool works best if you have all EPs/SPs - use your own judgement otherwise. GETTING STARTED: On the HOME SCREEN tab, do the following: (1) Enter the total number of default and custom FULL FACE templates installed in your game (REQUIRED for TS2). If you don’t use custom face templates or want to limit randomization to default items, a number between 12-30 is recommended (the default is ~27). (2) Use the drop-down menus to select BASIC GENETICS (REQUIRED for ALL GAMES). The genetic information will sync across all profiles. Select any profile type by clicking on any of the non-gray colored tabs.

RE-RANDOMIZE PROFILES: To re-randomize any profile, hit F9 OR select a yellow/empty cell and hit DELETE until you get desired details. SAVE AS YOU GO: All profiles will re-generate simultaneously every time so you should save/export individual profiles as you go. To save a profile, select the portions you want to export and do one of the following:

To export just the text, paste “values” in another excel sheet or as text in another document.

To export as an image, select Paste > Paste Special > Paste as Picture.

To export for the purpose of additional editing, paste to a separate document or photo editing program.

Depending on the website/app, you may be able to paste the profile directly (e.g. you can paste directly to Discord).

IMPORTANT: Generated suggestions come from a small, Non-AI language model (SML). Text items are stored in the gray “DATA-“ tabs – DO NOT ALTER THESE unless you know what you’re doing. DOWNLOAD (choose one) Version 1.6 from SFS | from MEGA

AVAILABLE PROFILE TABS

FACE CARD (Face/Hair/Make-Up): Generate a "FACE CARD" with all necessary face and hair related details. Includes pro-tips, reference images, and a step-by-step guide for making SIMS 2 characters in Bodyshop/CAS ("Pooklet Method").

BODYSHOP (Skin & Body Type/Frame/Shape/Definition): Includes a variety of skin and body details for your sim - some are specific and others are open to interpretation. Reference images and custom body shapes suggestions are included.

PERSONALITY (Basic Traits/Zodiac/Aspiration/Behaviors): Discover your sim's default personality traits, birth story, and aspiration. Use the extra story-oriented details here and in other profiles to give them a unique point of view.

PARANORMAL (Supernatural/Occult/Fantasy/Astrology): Suggestions for alternative life states from aliens to spellcasters, vampires, and fortune tellers. Includes genetics, magic powers, simlish astrological signs, and custom traits.

LIFESTYLE (Backstory/Aspiration/Hobbies/Goals): Your sim's family, household, formative moments, memories, school experiences, friends, enemies, goals, and hobbies - at each stage in their life. Includes income, lot details, careers, death, and bucket list as well.

QUALITIES (Traits/Skills/Talents/Social Groups): This profile is all about skills, talents, traits, and social connections (default and custom) - suggestions are organized by game and/or type.

FAVORITES (Likes/Dislikes/Preferences): Explore your sim's favorite things - places, foods, entertainment, clothing, décor styles, and indulgences. Apply the details in-game as you choose activities, clothing, and shop for your sim. Storytelling items are included as well.

ROMANCE (Attraction/Romance/Dating/Woohoo): In addition to turn offs/ons, this profile lists preferences for dating, realtionships, and intimacy. Suggested ACR settings and a full compatibility chart will help you plan your sim's romantic activities and experiences.

PETS (Cats/Dogs/Horses): All the details you'll need to create and edit pets in-game - limited to cats, dogs, and horses. You may need mods to apply some of the learned behaviors/commands and traits.

CENSUS (Plan Your Populations): Generate a census by age, species, location, education, income, lifestyle, social class, and more. This interactive tool is handy if you're starting a new save, playing a BACC, or wanna set specific goals and limits for gameplay.

CREDITS Thanks: Suggestions, Links, and Feedback from @chocolatecitysim, @ch4rmsing, @ranabluu, @haziewhims, SimFan333, YessuDessu/@brownsugarbabesims, @waterpix, Nemertes/@guessimate, SimBuilderJess, @es-sims, @earlgraytay, @grottydotty, @mishas-sims, StandbyEntrance/@shoque, @xmiramira, @corasims, Treehawk, ViVi, Shield-Sphinx, @honowo, @cerealeatinglion. Sims2/Simming communities, especially the Chocolate City, SimForge, SimCrafters, Spicecord, and Plumbbob Keep discords. Sources: Any Color You Like (CuriousB, 2010), Beyno (Korn via BBFonts), EA/Maxis, Offuturistic Infographic (Freepik), 12Raben (2025), ACR Guide (PleasantSims, n.d.), Historical-Fantasy Medieval BSOK (Norica et. al via Medievalsims.com/PlumbBob Keep, 2020), Meet My Ship (lilmoonberry, n.d.), Gigge (2005 via MTS), Michelle (2013), Mining 3.0 (Sun & Moon, 2019), Parsimonius, Pookley (2022; 2014), Shien (n.d.), Simllama & LilithPleasant (2018), Sims 2 Catalogue of Human Types (Magic Girl Sandbox, 2024 via Honowo), PixelPlumbobChronicles (2025 via EA/Maxis), Sims 4 Zodiac Mod (VickySims, 2023), Sun & Moon Star Factory (2023, 2022a, 2022b, 2020, 2019, (2017, 2016), Sims VIP (n.d.), Missmck/Thesimsmedieval.fandom.com, Painfully-painful-pain (via EA/Maxis, 2026), The Sims Wiki, Veronavillequiltingbee (2021).

Generators: BACCulator (@chocolatecitysim, 2025), Create A Sim Generator: Sims 4 (Soliyl, 2025), Sim Cat Randomizing Generator (Delijume, n.d.; TheCuriousClockwork; Shein), Crumpulator (LordCrumps, 2025), Sim Dog Randomizing Generator (Delijume, n.d.; TheCuriousClockwork; Shein), Sim-Generators (Kawaii-Stacie, n.d.), Sims 2 Tracking Prototype (Cora626 [X], 2026), Generate A Family (GAF) (A Little White Magic, n.d.), Sims 4 Build Generator (Unknown, n.d.), WAPulator (TheWap, 2026).

Hello! I was the one who fixed it.

Well it wasn’t just me, to be fair. I would have never been able to without @fireflowersims help and HugeLunatics trust in both of us. Thank you to both of them for their work and thank you @teaaddictyt for reaching out and doing the more public communication.

I’m super happy I got the chance to work to fix it. It wasn’t an easy undertaking. It seemed like every little thing would cause more errors, I fixed one and another thing broke. But now it seems stable, finally.

A lot of technical stuff below the cut, beware.

💕 Hi, Y'all! 💕

To celebrate hitting Affiliate last week on Twitch, I've decided to share my ReShade .ini for Sims 2!

Thank y'all for being so supportive! It's been super fun streaming so far, and I can't wait to keep the ball rollin'.

If you'd like to catch my streams, I'm YessuDesu on Twitch! And I also hope to post on YouTube soon.

All info about the .ini is in the zip, including a little ReadMe.txt!

See samples of how my game looks in Live Mode (unedited) and the download button below.

Hi! I haven't been active on here in a while. I'm still alive and making cool stuff for TS2.

I'm pleased to show off my own site. I think it's turning out pretty cute!

https://maxismatchmodding.com/

Like many of us, I grew up with Garden of Shadows. To me, it was more than just a forum. It was a place I could ask for help, learn new skills and, best of all, find amazing content in any style I could possibly want. I loved the board names, the people, the themes; everything, really.

And I admit I was more than a little heartbroken to find it gone.

After mulling it over, I decided that I wanted to preserve what I possibly could. I spent a few hours yesterday running through strategies and ideas about how to best go about it, and the best I could come up with was, well, exactly the same.

So, here it is: the Garden of Shadows mirror forum.

I've only just started, but I hope to add a little bit to it every day. The primary focus will be on preserving all the knowledge and custom content. I'm tackling it myself, but if you feel so inclined, you're more than welcome to join in.

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Based on an original object by SnowStorm, that is a modified fridge for nurseries that allows fetching bottles and restocking but nothing else. It's small and cute, fits nicely on shelves or surfaces. Animations aren't perfect, but your sim can use it from anywhere.

I've remeshed the button to make it a little more modern looking, and made the entire object significantly easier to recolor. This is a mini-collab with @kashmiresims, I've fixed up the object and Charmful has made a load of cute recolors for you guys! Keep an eye on her tumblr or simblr.cc to snag them.

Found in General/Kids, costs 225 simoleons. 690 poly, textures are small in file size.

Download on SFS

If you use ButlerIsNoNanny by BoilingOil, there is a version that will prevent the butler from using this fridge too. If you don't use the mod then grab the normal version :) Does not overwrite SS's original, you can have both. It's a custom object so there should not be any conflict potential.

Get them here! (simblr.cc)

Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 (GMT -6) All That Glitters A short workshop about converting accessories to BV jewelry.

 This workshop includes:

• Editing properties in the XMOL • Fixing the 3IDR • Using Outfit Organizer • Testing & troubleshooting Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Think Inside the Box A start-to-finish workshop for converting Body Shop accessories to accessory box accessories. This workshop includes:

• Changing the accessory’s flags in the XMOL (SimPE and Outfit Organizer methods) • Adding the COLL and collection 3IDR • Fixing the low-range 3IDR • Building and configuring the accessory box

Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Illustrated Woman (Part 2) A follow-up to “The Illustrated Woman”. A workshop about 4t2 texture baking. This workshop includes:

• What is texture baking? How does it work? • Baking new textures • Building an overlay box • Testing & troubleshooting

Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 (GMT -6) Game On! A start-to-finish workshop about self-referencing BHAVs. This workshop includes: • What are self-referencing BHAVs? Which objects use them? • Creating an object • The GUIDs: Notating the old ones and logging the new ones • The BHAVs: Finding them and updating them • Testing & troubleshooting Saturday, May 30th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Mini-Workshop: Setting Up Milkshape A very short, basic workshop about setting Milkshape up to work better for Simming. This workshop includes: • Unchecking Auto-Smooth • Editing joint size • Removing unnecessary plug-ins • Editing your shortcuts • Adding useful plug-ins Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 (GMT -6) Game On! A start-to-finish workshop about self-referencing BHAVs. This workshop includes: • What are self-referencing BHAVs? Which objects use them? • Creating an object • The GUIDs: Notating the old ones and logging the new ones • The BHAVs: Finding them and updating them • Testing & troubleshooting