How do i get custom content to show up on my sims 2 game??

Question

i knew how to do it before but then i deleted my account on my computer so all my files wiped.

i've forgotten how to do it..

someone please help and tell me in a very detailed way how?

Answer 1

just go to http://www.modthesims2.com download what you like (it will be a rar or zip archive), extract the content, move them to My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2/Downloads/ (If the folder "Downloads" is not here create it). Then the game will ask you to Enable or Disable the custom content...just enable it and have fun :)

Answer 2

Alright.First thing is to:

go to your Documents folder.Click on the folder that says EA games.Then click on the Sims 2 folder.

Now inside there will be all these folders to your game.Look down the list for a DOWNLOADS folder.If you don't see one,create a folder and name it downloads.

Now you will need the WinRAR program to unzip your files.You get the program at http://www.rarlabs.com/download.htm .You will want the first link,which is graphic and command line only(free trial).After you download the program you can now unzip your custom content files.So go to your favorite custom content site and download them!LOL I recommend modthesims2.com(I adore that site)Anyway,after you download some custom content,use Winrar to unzip the files.Its pretty self explanatory how to do that,but just in case I will explain.

You click on your finished custom content download to open it.The program pops up.You of course,click closed the little free trail message,then you go to the top and click extract.Now you have two choices at this point.You may extract to the Downloads folder that is in your Sims 2 folder.

OR you may create a folder on your DESKTOP and extract it there as sort of a holding place(Its just much easier to extract to a desktop folder within the Winrar program,otherwise you have to do a lot of clicking to get to your Sims 2 Downloads folder.)It just goes much faster and easier to place it in the DESKTOP folder and move it later to the downloads folder.It is your choice.

ANYWAY,after you extract then you may move your custom content to your Downloads folder (thats within the Sims 2 folder) if you have not already done so.Then your custom content is ready to be in your game.

Now you are ready to turn your game on and look for your custom content.If you don't see it then chances are you have to go enable the custom content option through game options.Very simple and self explanatory how to do that.

Now don't freak out if you don't immediately see the content.You may have to exit out your game and restart your game for it to show up.After you do this,any custom content you download and extract and place in your downloads folder will always show up in your game.Enjoy!Any questions?

Feel free to message me or you may go to modthesims2.com and look at the help and FAQ section.  

Answer 3

http://thesims2.ea.com/getcoolstuff/cont...

Any custom content you download just put it into here and you can enable/disable it.