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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: School
This post is about how I run playable schools for the Sims 2.

phdsimmer
Aug 246 min read
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Sims 2: Setting Up Strangetown
Setting up Strangetown: Clean templates, terrain replacement, new lots and more!

phdsimmer
May 222 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: Deleting and Re-categorising CC
Using Sims 2 Body Shop and Simlogical's Outfit Organiser to delete and re-categorise my Sims 2 custom content.

phdsimmer
Jan 295 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: Changing and editing Skintones (via SimPE)
How to edit custom skintones in SimPE and how to change a Sim's skintone and genetics in SimPE for the Sims 2

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Jan 16 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: Orphanage/Children's Home
Orphanage/Children's Home gameplay rules for the Sims 2

phdsimmer
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: How to Install Reshade
A guide to installing reshade for the Sims 2

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Aug 11, 20244 min read
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Sims 2 Challenge: House of Plumbobs
Sims 3 House of Plumbob Challenge Rules.

phdsimmer
May 19, 20247 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: Prison
These are my prison gameplay rules, you can find my general gameplay rules here: Gameplay Rules Prison Lot The prison can be built and...

phdsimmer
May 9, 20244 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: My Custom Lifespan
This post is about my custom lifespan, you can find my general gameplay rules here: Gameplay Rules I've devised the following life-span...

phdsimmer
Apr 10, 20245 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: Finances and Tax
These are my financial gameplay rules, you can find my general gameplay rules here: Gameplay Rules I've devised the following finance...

phdsimmer
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: University
An overview of my University gameplay rules for the Sims 2.

phdsimmer
Apr 9, 20245 min read
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Sims 2 Mods & CC: Favourite CC/Lot Creators
Updated: 29th January 2025 I can’t link all of the custom content I have or the lots I've downloaded for my game, but here are some of my...

phdsimmer
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Sims 2 Mods & CC: My Full Mods List
Last Updated: 6th July 2025 Here is a list of mods I have in my game currently, come back because it will be continually updated! I'll be...

phdsimmer
Feb 14, 20247 min read
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Sims 2 Mods & CC: Mods Mentioned So Far....
In this blog post I'll be listing the mods I mention/use in my Pleasantview Let's Play up to end of Round 2, check back regularly as I'll...

phdsimmer
Feb 11, 20242 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: Adding second versions of Neighbourhoods
Want to restart a neighbourhood but can't bear to lose your old one?! Usually in the Sims 2 you can only have 1 copy of a neighbourhood,...

phdsimmer
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Sims 2 Gameplay Rules: General
A full overview of my gameplay rules for the Sims 2.

phdsimmer
Feb 8, 202412 min read
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Sims 2 Mods & CC: Clean UI & More Aesthetic Mods
If you're familiar with installing mods then check out the below, if you've not installed mods or custom content (CC) before then check...

phdsimmer
Feb 7, 20245 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: How to Install Mods, CC, Lots & Maps
Creating a Downloads Folder & Testing It Works Create a new folder in the following location: Documents > EA Games > The Sims 2 Ultimate...

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Feb 7, 20243 min read
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Sims 2 Tutorial: Setting up the Game for Modern PCs
*Note these instructions are for those with the Ultimate Collection via Origin. These tips will still work but you'll need to find out...

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Feb 7, 20243 min read
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