Sims 2 MAC: how to install custom content
I am attempting to install custom content for the Sims 2 on my MacBook. The game, newly installed, runs perfectly. I used to play the Sims 2 on my PC, and when I downloaded custom content all I had t...
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@shrimpshlongg , you'll need to scroll through your Library until you come to a series of "com." files. It's somewhere under the "Container" folder.
Hello, I did all the steps with the folders but the stuff I have downloaded hasn’t gone to my game. What do I have to download or do in steps for me to get the CC? I have a Mac book air. Thank you in advance!!
@Cat87956 , you need to go back to the Aspyr website and make sure you have the Download Installer installed on your Mac. Next, you need to make sure that the CC you have installed ends in the ".package" extension. The game will recognize these files immediately and they should show up in your game.
If the files end in anything other than that, they need to be removed and you need to install them with the Download Installer. These files are "compressed" files that contain everything you need to run the CC in game and the Download installer will uncompress the files to be read by the game.
Can you please tell me the steps on how to do all of this? I would greatly appreciate it!! Thank you for your help so far. I tried downloading the aspry and I think it downloaded but not sure on where the download can be found. I just need steps on how to do it because it will be easier that way. Thank you!!
@Cat87956 , so you downloaded Package Installer from Aspyr. Next you need to find the Icon for it (should be in your Downloads folder). Move it out of your Downloads folder and double click on the Icon. A window should open up that says "The Sims 2 Package Installer. Please double click on a custom content package file to install the content." Find one of the pieces of CC that you have downloaded that ends in ".Sims2pack" (that's how most CC is packaged) and double click on the file. The window should change and ask "Do you want to install the following content?" and your options will be "Install" or "Cancel". You'll have to open up Package installer for each piece of CC you want to install as it will close after installing the CC. You will know it is installed when you look in your Downloads folder and see either a file with a name that ends in ",package" or a series of numbers that end in ".package".
Once your CC is installed the game should recognize it and it should be available for you to use in game either as houses, sims, makeup, hair, clothes.... whatever. 🙂
Hi! what about if the file i downloaded is already a package file? how would i go about putting that into my game
@hellang3ll , you simply add the file to your Downloads file. If you have your CC organized, then you would place it with in the appropriate file within the Downloads folder.
