Make hair and clothing default replacements without wrestling SimPE.
I've always loved making default replacements, but the actual work in SimPE was... well... annoying. So I went looking for a better way to do it, and when I couldn't find one that clicked, I started building my own. 🛠️
This is very much a personal project. I'm sharing it because this community is far smarter than I am when it comes to custom content and default replacements, and I'd rather build this out in the open with your help than pretend I've got it all figured out. So please, let me know about any and all issues you run into.
⬇️ Download / latest version: Up-to-date Download in Discord
More details under the cut 👇
Why I made this
Every time I sat down to make a default replacement, the SimPE workflow felt like more friction than the actual creative part. I wanted something that got out of the way and just let me swap the thing I wanted to swap. This tool is my attempt at that, built for myself first, shared because I figured I'm probably not the only one who feels this way.
⚠️ Read this first: it's alpha
I can't emphasize this enough: this is both a personal project and an alpha program. Please expect things to not work.
I'd happily use this for personal projects, but I'd hold off on creating default replacements you intend to share with the community. Not because the files it produces are bad, but because they may not be optimized or follow every best-practice yet. That said, each update gets better and better.
So: if you want to help improve the tool, share feedback, report bugs, and you don't mind that it's not perfect, this is absolutely for you. 💜 If you want this to be as flawless as your manual SimPE method and you can't stand the thought of hitting a single issue... it's probably best to wait, or just use SimPE for now.
What it does (and doesn't, yet)
Right now it handles hair and clothing. Most of my time and testing has gone into hair, so that's the solid part. Clothing is very much a work in progress. Expect the rough edges to be rougher on the clothing side.
How to download and use it
I try not to gate-keep anything behind a Discord (I personally hate joining a whole server for one single thing). But because this is alpha, I'm constantly pushing out new versions, and the Discord is genuinely the best way to make sure you're on the latest one no matter when you're reading this post.
It's also just easier for everyone: Tumblr is rude as hell and already shadow-banned me once for sending links in DMs, so having a place to chat and report problems directly makes life better for all of us.
👉 Join the Discord here: Up-to-date Download in Discord
A note on what I'm actually asking for
I am not a professional software engineer. I'm a Sims lover who also likes learning new things, that's it. Your help genuinely means everything here. For those of you who are far smarter than I am with default replacements, please send any and all info my way: what works, what breaks, what a "proper" file should look like. I really want to make this a solid, easy tool for default replacements, and that starts with all of us.
So don't be shy. Bugs, suggestions, corrections, best-practices I've completely missed, send them over. 💜
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I’ve recently reinstalled TS2 and remembered about that matching minigame shipped with the base game. I went ahead and extracted images from it. Some of them are pretty interesting, like woohoo heart or lock or keys…
...with no sims, and all of your lots where you left them! This can be very useful for building or just general backup reasons.
(I can't take any credit for this method! This tutorial is based on Mootilda's suggestion on MTS here.)
I had to split this into two parts because of Tumblr's photo limits. Sorry about that!
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One installer. Every essential fix, mod, and tool for The Sims 2, set up for you in a few clicks.
I got tired of hunting down the same "must-have" fixes every time I reinstalled The Sims 2 (to the point where it has kept me from playing), so I made a tool that does it for you! 🥳 You choose the fixes, mods, and tools you want, click through, and it installs them all — with automatic backups and a built-in undo, so nothing is permanent and nothing gets lost.
It works with both the 2025 Legacy Collection (Steam and EA App) and the older Ultimate Collection.
⚠️ One heads-up: I only own Legacy (on Steam) and the Ultimate Collection, so I haven't been able to test the EA App or Epic versions of the Legacy Collection myself. They should work, but if you run into any issues on those, please let me know and I'll push out a fix!
Most importantly, none of this content is mine. Every fix, mod, and tool belongs to the creators who made them — I only automate installing them. Full credits and links are in the guide that comes with it. Please go support these people 💜
⬇️ Download: SFS | GitHub
📋 Want to see exactly what's included first? Here's the full list of every mod, fix, and tool, with credits: https://github.com/familyfunds/sims2-essentials-setup-tool/blob/main/GUIDE.md
More details under the cut 👇
What is it?
The Sims 2 Essentials Setup Tool is a single Windows installer (.exe file). Instead of downloading, unzipping, and hand-placing dozens of separate fixes, you run one program, choose what you want from a checklist, and it puts everything in the right place for you.
There are three quick presets so you don't have to think too hard:
Recommended — the sensible default set.
Complete — everything.
Custom — start from a blank slate and pick only what you want.
What's included
Everything here is curated to work together and this isn't a random pile of downloads. I checked every package against the others for conflicts (comparing the actual game resources each one touches), dropped or swapped anything that clashed, and set the load order in the few cases where two mods needed to coexist. So you can tick things freely without worrying that two fixes will quietly fight each other.
Over 140 hand-picked fixes and mods, grouped into:
Anti-corruption & core — the safety-critical stuff that keeps your neighborhoods healthy.
Bug fixes — dozens of fixes for Maxis bugs, from memory issues to gameplay glitches.
Helpful gameplay mods — quality-of-life tweaks that just make the game nicer to play.
Essential tools & systems:
CEP (Color Enable Package) — downloaded straight from MTS at install, see the note below
The Scriptorium
Radiance Lighting System 2.5
GunMod's Camera Mod 3.1
Rugs off-grid
TS2 Extender 0.8.1 (fixes only, optional extras off by default)
Objects.package corruption protection
Missing content restore (you supply your own Ultimate Collection or disc files — EA content is NOT bundled):
Restore IKEA Home Stuff (works on both Steam and EA/Epic — it sets up whichever your game needs)
Restore Missing Music
Missing Holiday Items
Neighborhood setup: clean/empty stealth 'hoods, or fully disable them, plus the MATY no-townie-regen mods.
Startup cheats: 45° object rotation and quarter-tile placement.
Third-party tools: SimPE, Mootilda's HoodChecker / LotAdjuster / Sims2Pack Clean Installer, and Body Shop for the Legacy Collection.
Backups & undo
This is the part I care about most: before the tool changes or replaces any file, it backs up your original first (to C:\ProgramData\The Sims 2 Essentials Setup Tool\backups). To undo anything, just run the tool again and choose Undo — you get a checklist and can roll back everything or only certain pieces. It does not add itself to "Add or remove programs"; it stays fully self-contained.
Requirements
Windows (I tested and created this on Windows 11)
The Sims 2 Legacy Collection (2025) or Ultimate Collection
For the "Missing" content (IKEA / Music / Holiday), your own UC or disc files
How to use it
First, a friendly nudge: back up your Sims 2 "Documents" folder. The tool shouldn't touch your saves, neighborhoods, or downloads — and it automatically backs up anything it does change — but it's always better safe than sorry. Just copy your Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2… folder somewhere safe before you start. (Besides… when was the last time you backed up your saves? 😉)
Download the .exe. It's unsigned (normal for community tools), so if Windows SmartScreen pops up, click More info → Run anyway.
Right-click the .exe and choose "Run as administrator" — it needs admin rights because it writes into your game folder.
Pick your edition, confirm your Documents folder, tick what you want, and click through.
That's it. To undo later, run it again and choose Undo.
A note on CEP
CEP isn't bundled in the installer — Numenor asks that it only be hosted on Mod The Sims. So if you tick it, the tool downloads it directly from MTS at install time. None of Numenor's files are redistributed here. That does mean CEP is the one thing you can't install while offline — but everything else in the tool works completely fine with no internet connection.
Credits & terms
Genuinely, all of the credit goes to the creators — Numenor, LazyDuchess, GunMod & the Radiance team, HugeLunatic, Mootilda, cyjon, Pescado & MATY, TwoJeffs, Nopke, simler90, LordDarcy, MidgeTheTree, hiloyt, CroconawSims, and so many more. The full list with links is in the included guide.
While I've reviewed everyone's terms of use in detail to make sure I wasn't breaking any rules, I'm only human and I could have missed (or misinterpreted) something. If one of your mods or tools is included in this installer and you'd like me to remove it, please shoot me a message and I'm happy to do so.
The tool itself is free and open-source — you're more than welcome to review every file and exactly what it does on GitHub. It's not affiliated with EA or with any of the creators above.
Missing something? Suggestions welcome
Think I've left out a crucial bug fix or a genuinely helpful mod? Send it my way. If the creator's terms of use allow it, I'm happy to look into adding it.
A quick heads-up on my philosophy, though: I originally built this for myself, and I like my game as close to vanilla as possible. So mods that change gameplay in a big way, or add features that were never in the base game to begin with, generally aren't ones I'll bundle. This isn't meant to be an "everything" list, but I'm always glad to consider suggestions, so don't be shy about sharing what you'd love to see!
Some more places to get patterns, textures and other stuff
A follow up to this post from last year.
OpenGameArt: lots of free stuff, all under free licenses
Poly Haven: lots of free and AI-free textures and models. It has some sets that are Patreon-Patron only for now, but are planned to be released in to free access one day.
Poliigon: Mostly (very pretty) textures and models locked behind a subscription but it also has some free ones. The price is rather steep at 44€ paid monthly or 264€ paid yearly, but it lots of beautiful not AI-generated textures. Honestly I'm kinda thinking about subscribing for a month or two and snatching everything I want, but I'm not sure yet.
Transparent Textures: Exactly what its name says. "Download" gives you the transparent texture as a download, while "Create Wallpaper" gives you the chosen texture and color in a chosen wallpaper size.
TextureCan: I just found this one but it has some nice free textures that don't look AI made or something. It also has a few free models right now.
FreeStylized: This site has textures and models in a more stylized style. It's another one I just found. As far as I can see the textures don't look AI generated.
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SimPE for Mac now exists! It is a Wine wrapper around the Windows SimPE 0.8.2.11, patched for Mac file paths, loading objects and TXTR files from the Stuff Packs Huge Lunatic extracted, if they are installed in BonVoyage/TSData/Res/Catalog/Bins. Fixed Wine weirdness of not properly displaying the Resource List. Should work on both Intel and M series Macs, but is dependent on Rosetta on Apple M series.
Like all Wine apps, your local hard drive will be the Z drive in the open and save file menus. To get to your Sims 2 folder, you click Z>Users>yourusername>Library>Containers>com.aspyr.sims2.appstore>Data>Library>Application Support>Aspyr>The Sims 2.
It is not uploaded to MTS, because it exceeds the maximum file size for upload. I am working on that. The wine wrapper makes this a large app. Like 1.2 gig. I went through becoming an official Apple developer and getting the app approved, so MacOS won't complain and refuse to run it. You can download the .dmg now from my github. https://github.com/rhiamom/SimPE-Mac-Wine/releases
One year of my life, well-spent! And please, don’t just like this, please please reblog it!
Made it for myself, I might as well share. If there's something I've missed please let me know.
This list is being updated, Tumblr is being a pain and updates won't show up on re-blogs. Visit the original post to view the most current version.
Mirror: Dreamwidth.
Sims 2 - Lot Makeover Database [of Maxis Lots] [Note the Uploading Tutorial].
SkyBox/Horizons/Skylines Database.
Maxis Career Conversions TS1+3+4 to TS2 [Sorted by Game&EP - Under Downloads].
Fractured Moonlight's Stone Super Set Database [Creator Unknown, let me know if you know].
By Theme:
List of Maxis Lost & Found Objects Converted into Usable Items.
Stories to Sims 2 Conversion Database. [DW Backup]
TS1 to TS2 Conversion/Recreation Database.
TS1 to TS2 Catalog Conversions [Active, Includes OG Object Descriptions].
TS3 to TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
TS3 to TS2 Traits Project Mod Tracking Sheet [Blog Ver.]
TS4 to TS2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Clothing Conversion Database [Custom - ts4 only?].
TS4 to TS2 Build/Buy Conversion Database [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Build & Buy Database [Custom].
The Sims spin-off games to the PC TS2 [&3+4].
TSM-to-TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
Sims 2 Historical Finds [CAS&Objects] [Sorted by Era/Period].
Historical Sims 2 Wiki [New!].
Grunge Masterlist Project 2025.
List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads [As of 2017?].
CC Archives:
Sim Archive Project, at The Internet Archive [Introduction Post].
Sims Cave.
Sims Graveyard.
Simblr.cc - Dead-Site Repository.
Liquid Sims - Community Archives.
The Booty, at PSMBD.
Sims 2 Packrat, on Tumblr [Watch out for the recent SFS Hacking problem].
Ekrubynaffit (a.k.a bestbuild4sims) has re-uploaded a lot of archives of defunct creators. Albums with DL on her pinterest. Mainly build and buy mode, thanks a lot!
Resources:
CEP-Extras List, Huge Lunatic at Sims 2 Artists.
The Sims 2 Tutorials Database [Active] (Really needs a backup outside of Tumblr).
Several Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding,Pick'n'Mix Mods, own website, under Notes.
List of all Color Actions, With DL, ZeroDark/Graphic at GoS.
List of all WSO Actions, by Blue Heaven Sims, under Resources.
List of Hacks & Mods That Use Tokens, Bulbizarre at MTS.
Giant List of Simlish Fonts - Collect ‘Em All!, by franzillasims.
Masterlists of Recolouring Templates; MTS [+Cloning] | Hafiseazle | ZreoDark [not a list but a tag].
Index of Effects Names & Definitions [+ Guide], by AmmarAskar at GitHub.
Update notes are under the cut:
Update: Custom Clothing Conversion db [4t2], by @brandinotbroke/ Hair db, by @krabbysims/ Sims 4t2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA], by @mdpthatsme/ CEP-Extras List, by @hugelunatic/ Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding, by @picknmixsims/ Sims 2 Tutorials db [Active], by @sims2tutorials/ Sim Archive Project at The Internet Archive, by various - see @simnostalgia.
Update 1: added EA ts2 store items at GoS/ Painting sizes db/ Tutorials db, by @sims2tutorials.
Update 2: GUID db Revival.
Update 3: believe it or not, there's more - Shoes db/ Sims 2. Functional Finds [sorted by function], by @sims2functionalfinds.
Update 4: Resource list: Clutter and decorative items, at @gardenofshadowssims.
Update 5: added archives section.
Update 6: added @ekrubynaffit's Pinterest Archive.
Update 7: Fixed TSM link, added Stories db/ Afro Hairstyles db, by @letomills/ SkyBox/Horizons/Skylines Database, by @simmergetic/ Grunge Masterlist Project 2025, by @pixeldolly/ and DW backup links (Everything that's exclusively on Tumblr/LJ should be backed somewhere else).
Update 8: List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads [as of 2017?] by @0201-sims.
Update 9: added Sims 2 Repository Finds [sorted into categories], by @sims2repositoryfinds.
Update 10: added Sims 2 Object db [Discontinued], because the more the better.
Update 11 Yet another (!): The Maxis Match Repository Project [CAS], by @whattheskell [how did i forget?]/ TS3 to TS2 Traits Project Mod Tracking Sheet, by Rowena Sims & @noodlebelli.
Update 11: Maxis Career Conversions TS1+3+4 to TS2 [Sorted by Game&EP - Under Downloads], by @sims2idea-lientebollemeis2i.
Update 12: HS I found another one: List of all Color Actions - Names, Creators, and Download Links. Maintained for over a decade by @zerographic at GoS :P
Update 13: separated by type & theme. added Sims 2 Historical Finds [CAS&Objects] [Sorted by Era/Period], by @ts2history.
Update 14: added to resources Trait GUID db, by @fireflowersims.
Update 15: I shit you not, there's more - Sims 2 Lot Makeover db [Maxis Lots], by @ts2lotmakeoverdb/ List of Hacks & Mods That Use Tokens, Bulbizarre at MTS/ TS1 Catalog Conversions [Active], by @kitteninthewindow/ WSO Action Masterlist, by Blue Heaven Sims under Resources.
Update 16: List of Maxis Lost & Found Objects Converted into Usable Items, @kirlicues.
Update 17: Sims 2 Lot db [Maxis ones emptied out], by @mikexx2 @mrsktrout @ts2lots.
Update 18: Historical Sims 2 Wiki [New!], by @theacmecatalogblog.
Update 19: under archives; Simblr.cc - Dead-Site Repository by @simblrcc-site. Jackpot!
Update 20: added Giant List of Simlish Fonts - Collect ‘Em All!, by @franzillasims.
Update 21 [can't believe there's more]: Masterlists of Recolouring Templates; MTS [+Cloning] | @hafiseazale | @zerographic [not a list but a tag].
Update 22(!): Index of Effects Names & Definitions [+ Guide], by AmmarAskar at GitHub.
Update 23: added Sims 2 - Wall Hanging Decor Recolors Database [New!], by @sims-for-semi
I have updated the UI of Object Relocator to the same format as Outfit Organiser and ported over most of the folder/file management features of Outfit Organiser.
This means that in addition to moving objects around in the game catalogs, you can also move their associated .package file around on the file system.
The folder menu (and right-click context menu on the folder tree) can be used to rename a folder, add a new folder, move a folder and delete a folder (if it is empty). In addition, folders can be moved via drag-and-drop within the folder tree.
The package menu (and right-click context menu on the package list) can be used to rename a single package, or move, merge and delete multiple packages. In addition, packages can be moved via drag-and-drop from the package list into the folder tree.
There is a new "Confirm Delete" option on the Mode menu to enable/disable the annoying delete confirmation popups.
And if that wasn't enough, support for hood deco objects (XNGB resources) has been added (selected via the Mode menu).
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first, some questions:
what? mapping is basically how the polygons of the mesh sit over the texture.
why? instead of having 1024x1024 textures that only use 512x256 of that texture (creating uglier, lower quality texture), have 1024x1024 textures that use ALL of that space.
why again? i see so many beginner converters that post hairs that have this specific problem, so i decided to write a tutorial so simple even an embryo can follow it.
first of all, open your mesh in Milkshape. In the groups tab, select the group that has the hair (and not the scalp), then click on the tab labelled "materials"
on the materials tab, click the thing that says "new". this will create a brand new material
select assign, if the mesh is selected you should now be able to edit the mapping via this
on the top part, click the tab labelled "window" and then click on "texture coordinate editor".
now you'll see something like this, sad stretched mapping in the corner. click on "scale"
for 99% of alpha hairs, put value 1 as "2.0" and value 2 as "4.0". the scalp that is on 99% of alpha hairs is NOT attached to the hair mesh, so if it is on the texture, crop it out.
perfect! now the mapping uses all the space in the texture.
Do all the other mesh things (making the packages, linking recolors, fitting, bones etc.)
Skipping like 20 steps, to make the texture fit, crop it in photoshop like this. then use it to make the alpha and texture you probably know how.
YOU'RE DONE! if u remap when converting, do it first before converting the mesh to any other ages so you don't have to repeat the process. if you're remapping other people's conversions with this problem, do it for every age. enjoy, lmk if u have any questions.
Everything in here about remapping is also applicable to converted accessories, which often use just a fraction of the space on their texture. (Unlike hair, though, it might make sense to use a smaller image for low-detail/unpatterned/solid color accessories.)
Sims 2 - moving between discs / installing on Windows 8/10/11
I made this list two years ago after I finally transfered all my files from my old disc to my current one, which also meant that I had to install sims 2 again.. soo I made some (read: many) notes for future me if I ever have to do this shit again, and I thought it could perhaps be useful for someone else? I know many probably have switched to linux (I 100% support that and I would totally do the same, but I have a mac for all the other stuff and really only use my pc for sims) but this list is more like a "don't forget these files (and programs!) if you ever have to install sims 2 again", and it's kinda long... sorry about that haha. I'm on win10, but the tutorial I follow is for win8 and I recently installed ts2 on my sister's win11 pc (EUW) using the same tutorial.
NOTE: I made this list for me and it's a bit messy (sorry), if anything is unclear let me know<3
I always follow this tutorial when installing ts2 on Win10. I installed all the ep- and sps in order, but sometimes, even though I updated the basegame, it would say something like "the sims 2 pets might need a newer update" AFTER it said "your game is up to date", and if you click on OK or close the window, the ep/sp you installed will uninstall itself. To fix this, when you get the "the sims 2 pets might need a newer update" message, simply open task manager and force quit the updater and installer via task manager. Then they won't unistall themselves and you can continue installing the next ep/sp. This is not an option if you install directly from the disks, so I recommend doing the disk-images-way the tutorial abvoAlso, on my sister's pc with win11, I sometimes couldn't install some eps/sps. "Admin something" had blocked the installer from running, and nothing that I did worked. I solved it by opening commandpromt with admin properties (important!) and copy/pasting the location to the autorun.exe, with "cd: " in front. Example: cd: C:\Disk Images\disk1\AutoRun.exe (can't find the website from where I learned this (I'm not that familiar with commandpromt) so I can't take credit for this. But according to this reddit post, it seems that changing your pc's date to anything before 2020 is also an option if you don't want to bother with commandpromt.)
SimPE version 0.75.69.15 is clean and has no nudity (I'm pretty sure I downloaded it from here, and there's a "blur nudity" option under extra - preferences - simpe settings) but SimPE doesn't need to "install" and I could just drag the folder from my old disc to my new one (love that). The "out of memory" fix thread is here, and if you like me have trouble with SimPE "using files" even after you've clicked file - new (and therefore can't move/edit/delete said file), the solution is here (though it doesn't get rid of the problem completely, but still an improvement). You also want to double check that the paths to ts2 eps/sps in SimPE is correct, you can do that under "extra - preferences - system folders".
The Managed DirectX 9c you need can be found here, and the nvidia dds utilities has been saved by wayback here but also re-uploaded by osab here (and you can put anything when it asks for an "organization" during the installation, I wrote my name). Don't forget to make sure the path is correct in SimPE (under extra - preferences - simpe settings). Also, don't forget to check the "advance mode" under "extra - preferences - simpe settings" (otherwise you won't get the advanced options for the object workshop etc).
The file you should "lock" aka make read only is "objects.package" and it's located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 *insert ep/sp here*\TSData\Res\Objects (not sure if you need to lock all or only the latest ep's one, but I made all read-only as a precaution. By all I do really mean all, the ones named objects1.package, objects2.package etc in ALL ep/sp folders).
Sims2RPC is a lot easier to install than I remember, and here is the no-cd-crack for M&G! Remember to delete the original one (or move it somewhere as a backup) and then drag/paste the no-cd-crack one, replacing it doesn't always work (or rather, I have trust issues with replacing files lol). Don't forget to apply the 4GB patch in RPC settings, or maybe it is automatically enabled? Can't remember. If you don't use RPC, here is the 4GB patch.
Graphics rule.sgr is located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff\TSData\Res\Config. If you're using my list as a first time ts2 player, you can use graphics rules maker to fix it, or grab veronavillequiltingbee's file here. I remember editing this file by hand back in 2017 and feeling like I was unstoppable.
Don't forget to check if you have any files in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Catalog\Bins, the custom fences, fireplaces etc (installed with Scriptorium) are located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Catalog\Scripts. As for RPC mods, C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff\TSBin\mods. And if you have a custom wantTrees.package file (located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff\TSData\Res\Wants), don't forget that one, or simply download it again.
Don't forget the CEP-extras in the program files! C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Catalog\zCEP-EXTRA
If you have any custom loading screens, they are here: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\UI
I added my graphics card to the "Video Cards.sgr" file back in 2017 (don't remember how I came to this conclusion but I remember doing it), it's located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Herrgård och trädgård Prylpaket (aka your latest ep)\TSData\Res\Config. Edit: I found this page, maybe I did it because of that? But apparently it's useless anyway so maybe don't bother.
Lighting mods + lighting edits (I never know if I install WLBF correctly hah..)
No intro tutorial.
Custom font tutorial.
Default video/computer games (or tv-shows defaults) are located in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 *insert ep/sp here*\TSData\Res\Movies.
Resolution and anti-alias fix. Before I installed reshade (and now have to use the game's anti-alias) I actually had anti-alias off in the game's settings, I used the option in nvidiaProfileInspector instead. I have a post with my settings here.
Nopke's shadow fix!
The clean no-npc-templates are here.
Homecrafter plus, Scriptorium, CEP (SimPE CEP-load-order-check) and Milkshape (+ UniMesh, UV-flipper, align normals) are programs you'll (me) want to install again.
WSO plug-ins for milkshape from T$R workshop are located here, but I also uploaded the files here if you don't want to bother.
How to edit the "string"-name in SimPE? See here!
And lastly, don't forget to grab the EA GAMES folder in documents!
I think that's all? I've re-read this list so many times now but if anything is wrong or unclear, let me know! Happy simming!!
