Custom Contents

Custom contents are modified or fan-made contents by gamers or fans. They are usually fan-generated. In TS2, these custom contents comprise of not only game mods and hacks, but as well as fan-made clothing items, architectural elements and so much more. There are many sites that offer a busload of custom contents for free. You can download anything at all, ranging from clothes to furniture, and even food! I can't describe how amazing custom contents can do for your Sims and yourself, but I can assure you that you will not regret using custom contents in your movie or even when you're playing TS2 for fun. In comparison to the default appearances by Maxis, the custom contents exhibit more appealing designs and realistic textures.

Custom contents are always the factor that attracts people to watch your movie. It is agreeable that you can still make a good movie without custom contents, but if you think your PC can handle it, why NOT custom contents?

If you want custom content to appear in your game, don't forget to enable it. Follow these three simple steps!
1. Launch TS2
2. Go to Game Options and Enable Custom Content
3. Restart TS2

But I don't have any custom content!
Here's the guide to downloading and installing custom contents: Downloading For Fracking Idiots. Don't get offended by the title, it's meant to be funny I guess.

I know how to enable custom and the necessities for it to work on my game but..... WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD CUSTOM CONTENT?!
Chill! You can head over to LianaSims2.net and XMSims.com for starters.

You can read more about custom contents here.

Fifi's Basic Rules

My basic rules of Sims movie-making are:
1. Configuring,
2. Modifying, and
3. Hacking the game.

Before I elaborate, I would like to make it clear that I know everyone have their own way of starting a particular task and you can say that this is my way. If you prefer to modify the game first before configuring it, it's fine but I think the path down that "order of rules" is a bit more complex than what I've set here. But it's really up to you.

Now the following are actually simple to follow through and just to remind you, some of the settings may not be compatible with your PC which may be caused by your RAM or graphics card. Just in case that your game crashes because your PC can't take it, don't forget to SAVE BACK-UP FILES before you start any of the below! Also, take note that the game may run slower than usual with glitches here and there since a lot of these settings and mods take up the space in your hard drive to work.

1. Configuring The Game
1.1. Enable Custom Content - So that the custom contents you have downloaded can be used in the game.
1.2. Enhance Video Quality - Self-explanatory.
1.3. Turn on Smooth Edges - To avoid jagged edges!

2. Modifying The Game
2.1. Smooth camera movements

• Download GunMod's Camera Mod - A must have for every Sims 2 machinima directors! It enables you to have angles that you can never have on a default mode.
• Install & Edit parameter - A parameter is the limitation and restriction of how the camera can move in a game.

2.2. Lighting

• Download GunMod's Radiance Light System - For realistic lighting.

3. Hacking The Game
3.1. Cheats - The complete list of cheats.
3.2. JD Hacks - A list of hacks for download, very useful to make your Sim interact or do something without having to worry about lowering their aspiration points.