irichmon, try moving the sim2packs out of your downloads folder and then double-clicking them to see if that helps. You are right, Clean installer is a PC only program but you can get a similar program for Macs here at djsims. Its called macunpack and lets you see inside the sims2packs before you install them so that you can install only certain parts of it, if you wish.
If this doesn't help, please post back.
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How do I use downloaded things in The Sims 2 for Mac?
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:34 PM
My sister runs TS2 base plus NL on a mac with a Tiger OSX - I recently gave her a package containing defaults for skin eyes and makeup but the defaults are not working. What is going on and how do I get this to work ?
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 01:55 PM
hey, need help here..
i've downloaded stuffs and installed them with package installer.. so all the files become .sim2pack files and go to the Downloads folder automatically.
Some of the stuffs work just fine in the game, but some of them didn't work at all.
How can i get the stuffs work well in the game?
i've downloaded stuffs and installed them with package installer.. so all the files become .sim2pack files and go to the Downloads folder automatically.
Some of the stuffs work just fine in the game, but some of them didn't work at all.
How can i get the stuffs work well in the game?
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 02:48 PM
Sim2pack files don't go in the downloads folder. You should double-click on the sims2pack files and the Package installer will run and install them for you into the downloads folder. At that point they become .package files.
You may not recognize the name anymore because the Package installer will give them gibberish names.
If you've done all this and they still don't show, go back and check to make sure that you meet any requirements the creator may have stipulated (needing certain EPS, or a particular mesh, etc).
The very first post in this sticky gives a nice overview on downloading items for the Mac.:)
You may not recognize the name anymore because the Package installer will give them gibberish names.
If you've done all this and they still don't show, go back and check to make sure that you meet any requirements the creator may have stipulated (needing certain EPS, or a particular mesh, etc).
The very first post in this sticky gives a nice overview on downloading items for the Mac.:)
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:42 AM
Ok- I need a Mac/Sims guru to guide me. I'm new to Mac but have been playing since the original Sims.
Got the Mac. Installed The Sims 2. No problem. Downloaded files from TSR via straight download and then moved them to the Downloads folder. No problem. Installed via the package installer. No problem.
Yesterday I got University and Nightlife for Mac and installed. No problem... until I try to install using the package installer THEN I get a creepy and incorrect error stating my processor has to be at least 500 mhz. Hello? My processor is 2.26 ghz. I did not get this msg prior to yesterdays added EP's but cannot see what would have cause this. Is there a 'tweak' I'm supposed to do? I have searched EA and they have nothing to do with package installer (as far as I can tell) and Aspyr doesn't cover it. Who do I contact or what (hopefully) simple remedy can I apply? I've included a snap shot of the msg I get AND the specs of my Mac behind it. Thank you.. please- in advance.
Got the Mac. Installed The Sims 2. No problem. Downloaded files from TSR via straight download and then moved them to the Downloads folder. No problem. Installed via the package installer. No problem.
Yesterday I got University and Nightlife for Mac and installed. No problem... until I try to install using the package installer THEN I get a creepy and incorrect error stating my processor has to be at least 500 mhz. Hello? My processor is 2.26 ghz. I did not get this msg prior to yesterdays added EP's but cannot see what would have cause this. Is there a 'tweak' I'm supposed to do? I have searched EA and they have nothing to do with package installer (as far as I can tell) and Aspyr doesn't cover it. Who do I contact or what (hopefully) simple remedy can I apply? I've included a snap shot of the msg I get AND the specs of my Mac behind it. Thank you.. please- in advance.
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:25 AM
You should be able to just ignore the message, and the game will proceed and play as normal.
In other words, it's a glitch and it's safe to ignore.
In other words, it's a glitch and it's safe to ignore.
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:38 AM
Agga-Bagga, i tried... repeatedly. I went ahead and opened a support ticket w/ aspyr although i'm not sure if they will help or not. i have tried to click 'ok' and at that point it closes and doesn't let me install the CC. :-(
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:55 AM
Oh, I'm sorry, I misread your post, I thought the game was giving you that error message, in which case it is safe to ignore. Now that I reread, I see it's the package installer that is the problem.
I searched back, because I remember some others having the same problem, but I didn't see a firm solution. But, there are a couple of different thing to try.
Where is your game installed? Over the years, and with different EPs, the correct location for the game's application files bounced around. You should make sure that they are in the Applications folder.
If that doesn't help, you can try reinstalling NL over top of what you currently have. In other words, no need to uninstall anything, just reinstall NL.
And another thing that worked for some people, was to move the package installer out to the desktop and run it from there.
I searched back, because I remember some others having the same problem, but I didn't see a firm solution. But, there are a couple of different thing to try.
Where is your game installed? Over the years, and with different EPs, the correct location for the game's application files bounced around. You should make sure that they are in the Applications folder.
If that doesn't help, you can try reinstalling NL over top of what you currently have. In other words, no need to uninstall anything, just reinstall NL.
And another thing that worked for some people, was to move the package installer out to the desktop and run it from there.
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 06:52 PM
ah- okay- i'll give those ideas a try. thank you!
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 10:41 PM
@Small Town Sim:
I had the same trouble for awhile and thought my installer was defunct after upgrading to Snow Leopard, but if you hit ok on that screen, it should come up with a screen that says "Double click on package file to install" or to the same extent. I've been just finding the sims2package file and double clicking that and it will open in the installer. Has that not been working?
Also, I'm having trouble getting some object packages to appear in game. Is there a thread for this specific issue? I have the mesh package in there already and have installed by moving it into the Downloads AND installing through package installer AND MacUnpac and nothing has worked.
I had the same trouble for awhile and thought my installer was defunct after upgrading to Snow Leopard, but if you hit ok on that screen, it should come up with a screen that says "Double click on package file to install" or to the same extent. I've been just finding the sims2package file and double clicking that and it will open in the installer. Has that not been working?
Also, I'm having trouble getting some object packages to appear in game. Is there a thread for this specific issue? I have the mesh package in there already and have installed by moving it into the Downloads AND installing through package installer AND MacUnpac and nothing has worked.
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Posted 04 August 2010 - 02:24 AM
Srallis82 said:
Also, I'm having trouble getting some object packages to appear in game. Is there a thread for this specific issue? I have the mesh package in there already and have installed by moving it into the Downloads AND installing through package installer AND MacUnpac and nothing has worked.
No, there's not a specific thread. Are you checking to make sure the objects that you're downloading don't require an EP that you don't have?
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Posted 04 August 2010 - 11:16 PM
Yeah, it's this item:
http://www.thesimsre...anel/id/381184/
Everything else in that set worked fine in the game, but this one doesn't show up for some reason. I have the EP required for it. I'm at a loss.
http://www.thesimsre...anel/id/381184/
Everything else in that set worked fine in the game, but this one doesn't show up for some reason. I have the EP required for it. I'm at a loss.
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Posted 05 August 2010 - 02:59 PM
I just DL'd it and it works in my game. I have all the EPs available for Mac, so it's possible it requires an certain EP that you don't have but that the artist didn't realize it needed, so didn't list.
You could contact the artist directly and see what they say, but first try downloading it again and reinstalling the light in case something went wrong with the original download.
You could contact the artist directly and see what they say, but first try downloading it again and reinstalling the light in case something went wrong with the original download.
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Posted 05 August 2010 - 10:14 PM
yes-- i have to say that once i got all ep's that were available the simspak worked. idk which ep it was that 'fixed' it but it seems that u need more than just the first few.
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Posted 06 August 2010 - 11:20 PM
Ok I understand now, I will keep on trying to install them then because I want new skins/sims,skins, like celeb skins, and there is one I quite to nod understand the fairy I was trying to download... but further more it does not matter.
I looked everywhere for macunpak and can not find it can someone help me?
I looked everywhere for macunpak and can not find it can someone help me?
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Posted 07 August 2010 - 02:14 AM
kikiking said:
Ok I understand now, I will keep on trying to install them then because I want new skins/sims,skins, like celeb skins, and there is one I quite to nod understand the fairy I was trying to download... but further more it does not matter.
I looked everywhere for macunpak and can not find it can someone help me?
I looked everywhere for macunpak and can not find it can someone help me?
No, unfortunately it seems macunpak is no longer being supported. But you can try the other tips and see if those help you.
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