#co2networkmat

Published: 3-08-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY The Network Materials (NetworkMAT) (Simmons, 2023) series includes assets for building modern road networks in Sims 2. Use these items to enhance your city’s streets, walkways, highways, skyways, bridges, and so on. Enjoy 10 planters in various shapes and sizes. The larger landscaping blocks are designed to fit builds on 2-click/step foundations but will work with just about any space in general.

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs. §250 | Build > Architecture You need the BBNiche1Master (Buggybooz, 2012) and Element Repository - both are available in the Repository Pack (Simmons, 2023). Any recolors you have for these can be applied to items in this set (see #ts2rcolors, #co2recolors, #co2repo, and #co2repopack). If the 3x3 Grassy Round is too high poly for your liking, the Large Circular Landscaping Block is a great substitute. ITEMS Landscaping Blocks (141-284 poly) Nol22, 2x1 Grassy Strip (61 poly) Nol22, 2x2 Grassy Strip (73 poly) Nol22, 3x3 Grassy Round (1150 poly) DOWNLOAD (choose one) from SFS | from MEGA

CREDITS Thanks: Simming/Sketchfab Communities. Sources: Beyno (Korn via BBFonts), EA/Maxis, Grass Strip (Nol22, 2023; 2021), Grassy Landscaping Blocks (Gruny, 2019), Nooks & Niches (BuggyBooz, 2012), Offuturistic Infographic (Freepik), Stair Cover(s) (Khakidoo, 2013; 2007).

Published: 5-23-2024 | Updated: 7-16-2024 (+hood visibility) SUMMARY “Accentuate the streets, pedestrian paths, and roadsides in your city …” “Rubberall is made from upcycled rubber, metal, and other materials. It's ten and a half times weather resistant as regular rubber and twice a pretty. Order it in bulk today!” “Build a functional water and waste management system in your city…” Another edition to the Network Materials (networkMAT) (Simmons, 2022-2024) series! This modular set includes 80 low poly objects for pedestrian paths, sidewalks, decorative foundations, and other roadside streetscaping. Objects are designed to be used with the Streets of 2morrow (Simmons, 2023) set  - but they’ll work without them just fine. There are also matching neon curb lights. How about functional sewer/water management networks?! You also get a canal, tunnel, deco, and functional items for making your own sewer network. The drains will clear the lot of any unattended puddles and garbage every few hours – visible exhaust rises from them during this process. The utility box and pipes earn the lot owner a small credit at each billing cycle – SimCity rewards good infrastructure!

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs. §0 and §100-1000 for lights/bollards, §300-1000 for sewer items Build > Architecture/Columns and Buy > Lighting/Plumbing/Electronics > Misc Most objects are repo’d to the BBNiche1Master (BuggyBooz, 2012) and/or Element Repository, which are both in the Repo Pack (Simmons, 2022). Don’t forget to grab some recolors – I recommend the “element” set HERE (Simmons, 2023) for the sewage water/material. See the following tags for more swatches: #co2recolors, #ts2recolors, #ts2repo #co2repo #co2repopack IMPORTANT:

2-click objects are for 2-click/step foundations and foundation pieces are for default foundations/stages. Still – you’ll be able to mix and match in a variety of ways.

You’ll need “move object on/off” and “grid on/off” cheats to place some objects.

Foundation pieces match default foundations/decks which are slightly larger than a 1x1 tile space. They will overlap slightly – so depending on your design, you may want to shift things around with cheats.

Some items are asymmetrical/oversized so they’ll fit better with others in the set and give the paths a bit of a “distressed” look.

The 1x1/2x2 round corners use angled (not rounded) curves; this detail is apparent when you apply solid color txtr’s to them.

Some lights are repo’d to the neon plutonium rod (Nightlife EP) and will use the same light colors.

There is a short tutorial for this set HERE.

ITEMS SIDEWALKS

2-Click Platforms, Planters, and Ramps (12-100 poly) 4-Click Foundations (32-64 poly) Bollards 001-002 (230-262 poly) – Bollard 001 is repo’d to the Plutonium Rod (Nightlife EP) Step Covers (Steps/Ramp) (~18-24 poly) -place with cheats; – center/side pieces work as Rubberall Platform 1x1/2x1 (20 poly) Rubberall Ramp Cover 1x1 (66 poly) Rubberall Corner (Left/Right) (96 poly) Rubberall Curb (14 poly) Just8, 1x1 Transition Curb Left (24 poly) Just8, 1x1 Transition Curb Right (24 poly) Just8, 1x1 Transition Platform (44 poly) Lighting (166-332 poly) Solo, 1x1 Planter (20 poly) Solo, 2x2 Planter (20 poly) Urban Future 4, 1x1 Curb (66 poly) – REQUIRED MESH; includes invisible recolor Other curbs, curves, corner, and accent pieces (6-305 poly) SEWERS 001

Published: 8-21-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY Inspired by several brainstorming sessions with fellow simmers over time, here are glass versions of several items from  my NetworkMAT series (see the #co2networkmat tag). Use them to build walk-through aquariums, gardens, observations rooms, scenic tunnels, air-locked pathways in space, and more – get creative!

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs.~ 44-1008 poly. ~§9-1000 | Build > Architecture You’ll need the BBNiche “MASTER” file and the Glass TXTR Repository mesh – you can get ‘em both from my Repository Pack (Simmons, 2023). DOWNLOAD (choose one) from SFS | from MEGA

NOTE: When several glass objects are placed behind one another in Sims2, shadows/reflections may appear slightly distorted in-game. The objects themselves are fine – that’s just a game quirk FYI. See below.

Published: 8-14-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY The Network Materials (NetworkMAT) (Simmons, 2023-2024) series includes assets for building modern road networks in Sims 2. Use these items to enhance your city’s streets, walkways, highways, skyways, bridges, and so on. Lay the way to the future with the Solar Build 001 (Simmons, 2024) collection. The set comes with solar-themed building accents including walls, overlays, tunnels, and floors. This is especially useful for those who might want to make a solar/power plant which matches the in-game solar panels. Use the #co2networkmat tag to find related CC on this site.

Published: 2-2-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY The Network Materials (NetworkMAT) (Simmons, 2023) series includes assets for building modern road networks in Sims 2. Use these items to enhance your city’s streets, walkways, highways, skyways, bridges, and so on. Add some high-end style to your city with this bus stop set, featuring fashion-forward ads from Ms5starchic23. Happy Black History Month! We are grateful for their contributions to the Sims 2 community over the years. This low-poly bus stop set celebrates Ms5starchic23, a simmer whose creative work helped put a little more fashion and soul in our games. Items come in 22 metals and 100+ ad recolors. Celebrate Black History Month 2024! #co2bhm #bhm2024 #sims2bhm

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs. §100-1000 | Deco > Wall Hangings, Dec > Misc, Seating > Misc You need the BBNiche1Master (Buggybooz, 2012) and Glass Repository from the Repository Pack (Simmons, 2023). All files with “MESH”  in their name are also required. A version with merged recolor files is available - only use ONE version in-game at a time. ITEMS Bus Stop Bench 001 (944 poly) Bus Stop Bench 002 (376 poly) Bus Stop Shelter (996 poly) Horizontal Sign (102 poly) Square Sign (71 poly) Vertical Sign (32 poly) PREVIEW IMAGES HERE (Ms5starchic23 via Flickr) DOWNLOAD (choose one) MESHES and RECOLORS from SFS | from MEGA MESHES and RECOLORS (MERGED) from SFS | from MEGA

PLACING THE VERTICAL AD BEHIND THE GLASS Use “move objects on/off” and “grid on/off cheats” to place the Vertical Sign between the glass panes on the left side of the bus shelter. Grab/recolor the object by clicking on the bottom of it. Of course, you can place the signage anywhere you want. Find additional glass recolors on this site under the #ts2recolors, #co2recolors, and #co2repo tags.

Published: 1-21-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY The Network Materials (NetworkMAT) (Simmons, 2023) series includes assets for building modern road networks in Sims 2. Use these items to enhance your city’s streets, walkways, highways, skyways, bridges, and so on. A set of modular objects for constructing tunnels…or sewers, secret passages, underground escape routes and such. Small tunnels must be at least 5x6 tiles while large tunnels must be at least 9x12 tiles. Of course, you can mix and match items for your own needs.

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs. §100 | Build > Architecture You need the BBNiche1Master (Buggybooz, 2012) or the Repository Pack (Simmons, 2023). Objects are meant to be used with 1-story or 2-story walls. Rain/Snow will fall through them unless you add floor tiles on top. **There are some shadowy spots on the meshes but I don’t mind them much.

ITEMS Small/Large Tunnel (624-822 poly) Small/Large Tunnel Entrance (603 poly) Small/Large Tunnel Wall (96 poly) Small/Large Tunnel Inner Cable (496 poly) Small/Large Tunnel Neon (1008 poly) - requires Nightlife EP. Small/Large Tunnel Vent (875 poly) DOWNLOAD (choose one) from SFS | from MEGA SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

Easy assembly – place the tunnel and entrance objects on the SAME tile. Objects are quarter-tile enabled but you’ll probably need “move objects on/off” and “grid on/off” cheats. Add the deco wall, cables, vents, and neon accents as needed by 1) placing them on the SAME tile as the other object, then 2) moving them forward depending on where you want them in the tunnel. Make sure accent items are aligned (in the same tile row) as the wall, entrance, and tunnel parts. Finally, you’ll need walls/fences to block sims from walking through the structure. The Tile Blocker (Simmons, 2023) may come in handy as well.

Published: 8-21-2024 | Updated: 2-20-2026 (thumbnaisl/dbl tunnel) SUMMARY The Network Materials (NetworkMAT) (Simmons, 2023-2024) series includes assets for building modern road networks in Sims 2. Use these items to enhance your city’s streets, walkways, highways, skyways, bridges, and so on. A set of objects you can use to add rocky tunnels to your lots – meant for an area approximately 8 tiles wide and 2 stories high.

Published: 5-24-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY Here is a quick step-by-step guide for making sidewalks with the Streetscaping 001 (Simmons, 2024) and Repo Pack (Simmons, 2023) sets. Make sure you have some niche/repo pack recolors in-game as well. I recommend these for the sewer material. This method is ONLY for lots with a 2-click or a 4-click foundation (the default height). I recommend using a road default or overlay without grass/sidewalks. Feel free to alter steps based on your gameplay needs. DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs + the Streetscaping 001 (Simmons, 2024) and Repo Pack (Simmons, 2023) sets. If you’re using a 2-step foundation and want large dogs to access the building, get the Stair Mod (Simler90, 2021). SIDEWALKS

Once your building has a foundation, add steps (or ramps) so that sims can get from the street to the first floor. You won’t need Simler90’s Stair Mod for buildings on a 4-click (default) foundation. If you want steps/ramps to match everything else, add the step/ramp cover pieces (front/center and side).

2. Add 2-click platforms and/or foundation pieces to the existing foundation of the buildings. I always put one row in front and a few pieces on the left/right ends of the lot.

3. Add curb pieces across the front and any other deco you want. You may need “move objects on/off” and “grid on/off” cheats.

4. Play around with recolors/swatches to get the look you want. For matching and variant maxis textures, check out the #co2repopack tag.

NOTE: Due to default game coding, your sidewalk will be visible in neighborhood view with some slight quirks. Objects in this set may appear to float slightly above the foundation in neighborhood view on 2-click foundations and any other foundation less than the default 4-click high (default height). This may also happen with the steps/ramp. This wasn’t a big deal for me, and everything functions/looks as it should otherwise.

SEWERS

The sewer canal is made for a 4-click foundation, deck, or stage – this comes in handy if you plan on having sims walk around your sewer tunnels - BUT you don’t have to use it. Add it and recolor the “sewer material” as you wish (look for element recolors HERE and under #co2repopack tag).

2. Using the tunnel is optional –place it on the same tile as the canal piece.

3. For functional sewers – where sims can walk around the interior – add floor tiles. You can even make a “bridge” across the water.

4. Add other deco and walls as needed. NOTE: You’ll probably need to combine pieces and use placement cheats.