The Sims 2 Starter Pack

The all-in-one source for installing & optimizing The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection! Provides the full Ultimate Collection (free Origin version from 2014 with all packs/updates), bonus content, as well as necessary fixes for modern systems.

Instructions:

(New!) Updated install/setup guide at TS2.crd.co

The OG Google Docs Guide is also still available.

Flavors:

Web Installer (Recommended)

• Lightweight NSIS-based web installer
• Automatically download The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection with Sims2RPC & fixes via GitHub
• Automates Touchup/install process based on the install directory

Standalone Installer

• NSIS-based registry/touchup installer script (game files not included)
• Performs offline install on manually extracted Ultimate Collection game files, includes same fixes as Web Installer
• Automated Touchup/install process based on the install directory

Downloads for the built installers are in the latest Release Assets.

Included Fixes/Dependencies

• Sims2RPC Launcher & Bright CAS Fix by Lazy Duchess
• Graphics Rules Maker from SimsNetwork
• Sim Shadow Fix by SimNopke
• Store/Pre-order Content
• CEP (Color Enable Package) by Numenor
• Pie Menu Text String Fix by LdDarcy
• AL/MG UI Font Fix by DanTheMann15 patched in
• Localized Music Unlocked by spockthewok (Web Installer)
• Visual C++ Redist (x86)
• .NET Framework (required for RPC)
• Optional:
  • DXVK (not toggled by default)
  • Clean Hood Templates: CroconawSims (PV, VV, RH, DV, Universities, Bluewater Village), Dorsal Axe (ST), MeetMe2TheRiver (Downtown, Stealth Hoods), and TheNeonPlumb (BC)

Resources & Support:

• For help with your TS2 game, there are various resources such as our #ts2-faq and #ts2-help forums in the TS2 Community Discord, or the r/Sims2Help Reddit!
• Our members also share gameplay, CC/Mods, and plenty of other useful resources.

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