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Tremayne4260
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5 years ago

Re: Sims 2 MAC: how to install custom content

@Riini16233 , when you say "download" do you mean download and open the file from the creator? Or do you mean using the "Package Installer"? 

If you are talking about downloading the file directly from the creator, you sometimes will need either Unarchiver or some other file extraction program. You can find one for free at the Apple App store. Unzip is another program you can look for. Quite often the ".package" files are either zipped or uploaded as a ".rar" file which means they will need to be unzipped before installing them in the Downloads folder in your Sims 2 folder. 

The Sims 2 Package Installer is similar to Unzip in that it uncompresses the files from the ".Sims2pack" files and automatically installs them in the game. Unzip will not automatically install the ".package" files in the game. You have to do that yourself by opening up the Downloads folder and placing the .package file in there. 

Just trying to understand exactly what you are doing to install the CC in your game. 🙂

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  • Riini16233's avatar
    Riini16233
    5 years ago

    Hi again, i have problems with downloading the content through the package installer. But i will try to do as you said, and download an upzip and see if it works. But until now it hasn’t worked

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Riini16233 , as long as the uncompressed file ends in ".packge", do you not have to use the Package Installer. You can simply unzip the file and place the uncompressed file right in your Downloads folder. 

  • honipo's avatar
    honipo
    5 years ago

    hey, ive been trying to follow along with your guide. i was trying to figure out why i couldnt get the cc into the package installer but then you said that anything that had ended in .package was ready to be moved to downloads folder. i located my downloads folder as you instructed, downloaded some cc, unzipped it (so it was a .rar and is now a .package) and put it in my sims 2 downloads folder. ive enabled custom content and everything and still it doesnt show up in game ☹️ hate to bother but if you know a soluation to this id be very grateful.

  • mate54's avatar
    mate54
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @honipo The Sims 2 has two CC settings: 

    • Display custom content dialog at startup which just gives you a popup 
    • Catalogs display custom content which actually enables/disables it; this option shows in the popup (which you can access by clicking on the CC star in game options)

    The second one needs to be enabled. After installing CC, did you delete cache files (groups.cache, accessory.cache)?

    Also, is the CC you've downloaded compatible with Bon Voyage or earlier packs? The Sims 2 Super Collection does not include FreeTime or Apartment Life, so mods/CC made for those packs will not work.

    One last thing that might sound obvious, but is the CC 100% for The Sims 2? Sims 3/4 mods/CC also use the .package format.

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @honipo , the Super Collection includes the following EPs/SPs released for Sims 2 for the Mac.

    Base Game

    University

    Nightlife

    Open for Business

    Pets

    Family Fun Stuff

    Glamour Life Stuff

    Seasons

    Happy Holidays Stuff

    Bon Voyage

    Anything not listed here is not supported by the Super Collection as it was never ported to the Mac OS. So make sure when you download CC/Mods, that they are compatible with only these packs and do not contain CC from unsupported packs. 

    Also, with mods, make sure you download the lastest versions. Anything programmed specifically for Windows won't run under your normal Mac OS.

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