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How do I use downloaded things in The Sims 2 for Mac?
Started by Trillian, Jun 16 2005 11:19 AM
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Posted 16 April 2006 - 04:27 PM
I am looking for any other reasons why certain walls and floors don't show up when I download and install them.
I have downloaded some walls and floors that don't show up although when I use the package installer it says that they were installed successfully. When I go into the game there is a spot for them but the walls show up gray and the floors white. Most of what I have downloaded shows up fine--the problem seems to be with certain artists. I have a PowerBook G4 with 1.56 GB DDR2 SDRAM, I have installed the latest version of CEP (4) and I have the Nightlife EP. At first I thought that the problem was that the walls and floors that didn't work required an expansion pack that I didn't have (and the artist neglected to mention that). But now that I have Nightlife, it doesn't seem to be the problem. All of the walls and floors that don't work were posted before the Open for Business EP came out for the PC. So....I was just wondering if I am missing something really basic here.
Thanks for any help!
I have downloaded some walls and floors that don't show up although when I use the package installer it says that they were installed successfully. When I go into the game there is a spot for them but the walls show up gray and the floors white. Most of what I have downloaded shows up fine--the problem seems to be with certain artists. I have a PowerBook G4 with 1.56 GB DDR2 SDRAM, I have installed the latest version of CEP (4) and I have the Nightlife EP. At first I thought that the problem was that the walls and floors that didn't work required an expansion pack that I didn't have (and the artist neglected to mention that). But now that I have Nightlife, it doesn't seem to be the problem. All of the walls and floors that don't work were posted before the Open for Business EP came out for the PC. So....I was just wondering if I am missing something really basic here.
Thanks for any help!
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Posted 16 April 2006 - 05:13 PM
Some walls and floors won't work on the mac due to the size of the texture used in their creation. There is a minimum texture size in the mac version of the sims 2 that doesn't exist in the pc version, the best thing to do is ask the person who created them if they can do a mac compatible version.
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Posted 16 April 2006 - 06:05 PM
That really helps! At least I know that it isn't something that I forgot to do.
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 10:43 PM
Hi, I'm having a problem with my skins. Everything is in its place, everything appears in Body Shop, but when I'm playing, the skins do not appear, not even the clothes. What can I do to fix this?
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 11:29 PM
Do you have NL? You have to enable CC with NL and then restart the game for it to take effect. If it's not that I'm not sure why they would work in one and not the other. Are they in your downloads folder? They need to be in the downloads folder to work in the game.
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Posted 24 April 2006 - 08:50 PM
macgirlffx said:
Do you have NL? You have to enable CC with NL and then restart the game for it to take effect. If it's not that I'm not sure why they would work in one and not the other. Are they in your downloads folder? They need to be in the downloads folder to work in the game.
No, I don't have any of the EP's, and everything is in the downloads folder. Irt's weird. Is there any file limit?
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Posted 24 April 2006 - 10:23 PM
Um, yeah, a really low one if you haven't patched it yet. I think 2000 originally but then the patch bumped it up to somewhere around 10000. If you haven't patched, patch away.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 03:17 AM
Hi everyone :)
I just recently got the university and nightlife expansions for my sims2 Mac and decided to do a fresh install. I saved a few downloads I had been using to reinstall (.sims2pack files). For some reason, they now give me the message that I require expansion pack data that is not installed. They previously installed for me with sims2 only though. Is there a workaround for Mac users and this type of problem? I'm not even sure if its a me thing or a bug :huh: ... any advice would be great! Thanks :)
I just recently got the university and nightlife expansions for my sims2 Mac and decided to do a fresh install. I saved a few downloads I had been using to reinstall (.sims2pack files). For some reason, they now give me the message that I require expansion pack data that is not installed. They previously installed for me with sims2 only though. Is there a workaround for Mac users and this type of problem? I'm not even sure if its a me thing or a bug :huh: ... any advice would be great! Thanks :)
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 05:12 AM
Make sure your game is either installed on the root of your HD or a Games folder. Don't install it into the Applications folder. I'm not sure if that's the cause of the error you're getting, but it sounds like it might be.
hope this helps.
hope this helps.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 05:17 AM
Thanks for your quick reply! Unfortunately it's in root/games folder. Is there an alternative was to open a sims2pack file and manually install by chance?
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:54 PM
I'm not aware of an alternative method for installing sim2pack files. Maybe just reinstall NL one more time and see if that helps. Sorry not to have any better ideas. :(
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 07:10 AM
AAAAAAAARGH!
i hav a problem, i hav got sims 2 on mac o sx and i want to download objects, buuuuuutttttt, i can only download the SIMS2PACK files and not the .package files, is there a program for extracting the .package files or something? ive been hearing that u need a thing called, CEP, is that correct cause its a big file but im downloading it anyway right now,
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i hav a problem, i hav got sims 2 on mac o sx and i want to download objects, buuuuuutttttt, i can only download the SIMS2PACK files and not the .package files, is there a program for extracting the .package files or something? ive been hearing that u need a thing called, CEP, is that correct cause its a big file but im downloading it anyway right now,
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 01:02 PM
CEP stands for Color Enabler Package. This enables recolors of objects to show in your game once installed.
Also, depending on the download type, it will be either a .package file or a .Sims2Pack file. Usually pieces for your sims, like clothes and makeup, are .package files. Objects are usually .package files. Walls and floors and lots are .Sims2Pack files.
You can install .Sims2Pack files by double-clicking them once you've downloaded them and the Sims2Pack Package Installer that comes with the game will automatically install them. A little window should popup on install for you to click OK and tell you the package was installed sucessfully.
If you have NL, upon launching the game you need to make sure you enable custom content at the startup screen, then restart the game for it to take effect.
.package files just need to be dragged into your Downloads folder. No special install process for them.
Also, depending on the download type, it will be either a .package file or a .Sims2Pack file. Usually pieces for your sims, like clothes and makeup, are .package files. Objects are usually .package files. Walls and floors and lots are .Sims2Pack files.
You can install .Sims2Pack files by double-clicking them once you've downloaded them and the Sims2Pack Package Installer that comes with the game will automatically install them. A little window should popup on install for you to click OK and tell you the package was installed sucessfully.
If you have NL, upon launching the game you need to make sure you enable custom content at the startup screen, then restart the game for it to take effect.
.package files just need to be dragged into your Downloads folder. No special install process for them.
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 03:35 PM
luws said:
I'm not aware of an alternative method for installing sim2pack files. Maybe just reinstall NL one more time and see if that helps. Sorry not to have any better ideas. :(
No problem! I think the only reason they don't work now is because, with the University and NightLife expansions installed, it's able to see what expansion is checked now. I think that even though those particular packs don't need Business, it's been checked by the maker (already having it installed). I betcha dimes to donuts, once I have that expansion installed, they'll install fine for me. 3 month wait and some cash should do the trick, eh? :)
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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Posted 27 August 2006 - 01:36 PM
Hi,
Hi,
Just got the sims 2 original. First time playing with a mac (macbook)
Just downloaded the patch...apparently is required. Installed it. How do i know I've installed it correctly cos I just followed the instructions and intalled it not knowing where it has been installed to. 1 thing for sure, it's not in the sims download file. The installer is currently on my desktop. Do I need to drag it into the sims download folder for it to be "installed"
Another thing...I just downloaded 2 files from 4esf - whole set and a collection package.
When I opened the collection package folder, it says,
"unzip the .package file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections
unzip the .jpg file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections\Icons"
I can't find the "Icons" folder inside collections. Am i supposed to create an icons folder.
I feel silly...
thanks,
bern_.
Hi,
Just got the sims 2 original. First time playing with a mac (macbook)
Just downloaded the patch...apparently is required. Installed it. How do i know I've installed it correctly cos I just followed the instructions and intalled it not knowing where it has been installed to. 1 thing for sure, it's not in the sims download file. The installer is currently on my desktop. Do I need to drag it into the sims download folder for it to be "installed"
Another thing...I just downloaded 2 files from 4esf - whole set and a collection package.
When I opened the collection package folder, it says,
"unzip the .package file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections
unzip the .jpg file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections\Icons"
I can't find the "Icons" folder inside collections. Am i supposed to create an icons folder.
I feel silly...
thanks,
bern_.
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Posted 27 August 2006 - 08:18 PM
reallyhugefiles said:
Hi,
Hi,
Just got the sims 2 original. First time playing with a mac (macbook)
Just downloaded the patch...apparently is required. Installed it. How do i know I've installed it correctly cos I just followed the instructions and intalled it not knowing where it has been installed to. 1 thing for sure, it's not in the sims download file. The installer is currently on my desktop. Do I need to drag it into the sims download folder for it to be "installed"
Another thing...I just downloaded 2 files from 4esf - whole set and a collection package.
When I opened the collection package folder, it says,
"unzip the .package file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections
unzip the .jpg file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections\Icons"
I can't find the "Icons" folder inside collections. Am i supposed to create an icons folder.
I feel silly...
thanks,
bern_.
Hi,
Just got the sims 2 original. First time playing with a mac (macbook)
Just downloaded the patch...apparently is required. Installed it. How do i know I've installed it correctly cos I just followed the instructions and intalled it not knowing where it has been installed to. 1 thing for sure, it's not in the sims download file. The installer is currently on my desktop. Do I need to drag it into the sims download folder for it to be "installed"
Another thing...I just downloaded 2 files from 4esf - whole set and a collection package.
When I opened the collection package folder, it says,
"unzip the .package file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections
unzip the .jpg file into My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections\Icons"
I can't find the "Icons" folder inside collections. Am i supposed to create an icons folder.
I feel silly...
thanks,
bern_.
If the installer is currently on your desktop, double-click that and it should then run, installing the patch. And you should be able to tell when it is finished installing. After it has, you can either delete it by dragging it to the trash or keep it in case you need it in the future, by moving it to where you would like to keep your sim related files. Just don't keep in in the game folders, make a separate folder to keep you sim stuff like downloads etc.
There should already be in Icons folder inside Collections, but if not, I don't see any harm in making your own. Just be sure to name it with a capital I (Icon not icon) so that it matches the way the game creates one.
Happy simming! :D
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 12:41 PM
My Package Installer has stopped working all of a sudden! I've never had a problem before, but all of a sudden, when I click on a Sims2Pack file, the Package Installer opens, but says, "Please double-click a custom content package file to install the content." I've tried double clicking on numerous different Sims2Pack files, it happens with all of them. I've tried opening the Package Installer myself (rather than letting it automatically open when I double-click), and it still happens. I've restarted several times, no luck.
I'm on an iBook G4 running OSX 10.4.7, if that matters. I also am a little low on memory - not so low that it should be causing problems though.
ALSO, I have a question. I ordered OFB from Amazon, and should have it by the weekend. Since I'm having this problem with the Package Installer, I thought I'd just do a full reinstall of the base game and all my expansion packs. My question is, if I just pull out my downloads folder and reinstall it after the game is reinstalled, am I good? Are all those Sims2Pack files I installed (before the problem started) going to continue working, or are they also being put in some other location (other than the downloads folder) that I need to know about? I know that when you use package installer on Sims2Pack files, they get converted into .package files that show up in the downloads folder, but is there something else that is ALSO happening, some other folder I need to back up? How about families? I never bother to backup families, but I have one right now that I'm quite attached to. How can I keep them? (For the record, I've been playing forever, and I've reinstalled several times, but I usually just ditch all my families and reinstall my downloads from my backup disk, so I don't know all this stuff.)
Thank you!
I'm on an iBook G4 running OSX 10.4.7, if that matters. I also am a little low on memory - not so low that it should be causing problems though.
ALSO, I have a question. I ordered OFB from Amazon, and should have it by the weekend. Since I'm having this problem with the Package Installer, I thought I'd just do a full reinstall of the base game and all my expansion packs. My question is, if I just pull out my downloads folder and reinstall it after the game is reinstalled, am I good? Are all those Sims2Pack files I installed (before the problem started) going to continue working, or are they also being put in some other location (other than the downloads folder) that I need to know about? I know that when you use package installer on Sims2Pack files, they get converted into .package files that show up in the downloads folder, but is there something else that is ALSO happening, some other folder I need to back up? How about families? I never bother to backup families, but I have one right now that I'm quite attached to. How can I keep them? (For the record, I've been playing forever, and I've reinstalled several times, but I usually just ditch all my families and reinstall my downloads from my backup disk, so I don't know all this stuff.)
Thank you!
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Posted 13 September 2006 - 01:15 AM
For the package installer here's a couple of ideas to try. First rebuild permissions on your Mac. (Go to Applications/utilities/disk utility and choose repair permissions). If that doesn't work, highlight a sim2pack file and "Get info". Under "Open with" choose the package installer, then also choose "Use this application to open all doucment like this". Hopefully one of these ideas will work.
As to which files to keep, downloads can also be in your Saved Sims folder, so keep that if there's anything in it. You could package your family to keep it, but I don't think that's a good idea, as they will bring memories into your clean reinstall that won't apply to the new neighborhood, and that can mess up the game. So what you can do is keep your neighborhoods folder as well. After starting and playing the clean install for a few minutes, quit and move that folder back in.
In fact, the easiest thing to do is just keep everything that's in your Sims 2 folder (User/Documents/EA Games/Sims 2). That way after you reinstall & play the game for a few minutes, quit, and replace everything in the new folder with the stuff from your old folder, everything should be back as it was, families included.
As to which files to keep, downloads can also be in your Saved Sims folder, so keep that if there's anything in it. You could package your family to keep it, but I don't think that's a good idea, as they will bring memories into your clean reinstall that won't apply to the new neighborhood, and that can mess up the game. So what you can do is keep your neighborhoods folder as well. After starting and playing the clean install for a few minutes, quit and move that folder back in.
In fact, the easiest thing to do is just keep everything that's in your Sims 2 folder (User/Documents/EA Games/Sims 2). That way after you reinstall & play the game for a few minutes, quit, and replace everything in the new folder with the stuff from your old folder, everything should be back as it was, families included.
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