The Sims 2 Starter Pack

The Starter Pack is an all-in-one source for obtaining, installing, and optimizing TS2 Ultimate Collection on modern hardware! The Ultimate Collection is the free 2014 Origin release, which includes the base game & all packs/updates.

Flavors:

Web Installer (Recommended)

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

Standalone Installer (Offline Version)

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

Usage/Instructions:

New guide available on voicemxil.github.io/TS2-Starter-Pack

The Full Guide on Google Docs is also still available.

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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