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.

Instructions:

(New!) Install/setup guide for beginners: TS2.crd.co

The OG Guide on Google Docs is also still available. More detailed documentation on voicemxil.github.io/TS2-Starter-Pack

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

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

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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