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Sims 2 Download Mods Sims 2 Download Mods sims 2 download mods Sims 2 download mods. Sims 2 ChildCare. A range of objects and behaviour mods to make child rearing easier for your Simmie parents. Click on file link to download: Go to this page if FreeTime is your highest EP. Go to this page if you have Apartment Life or later. ijAlreadyInCribFix.zip (contains replacement globals plus some new globals) This is for the problem of parents and nannies getting babies and toddlers out of one crib only to place them in another. The test "is baby already in a crib" was failing when met with custom or new EAxis cribs. CribSleepNight.zip (contains replacement globals) This is a patch for the crib. Daytime naps are not affected, but once a toddler is asleep in his crib after 8pm, he should stay asleep until 6am unless he is extremely hungry. I wasn't quite sure whether this also worked on babies, because you cannot tell how hungry they are in any case. I felt it was safer to allow waking for hunger, for the sake of people who are not using the social worker hack. NoWelfare.zip (contains replacement globals) Page of new schools and an object to let your child change schools instantly. NoEmptyPot.zip (contains replacement globals) Stops teenagers running away. The smaller object (which is meant to be a CD Rom in case you couldn't recognise it from the picture) is the transmitter, and you place that in the nursery, or any room that you'd like your Sims to be able to detect sound from. It's best to hide it under some furniture as it can't be walked over in all circumstances. The larger object goes on the wall of the room where you want the Sims to be alerted, e.g. the parents' bedroom. It has an on and off setting in case they want a lie in some mornings while another Sim has their receiver on instead. You can use as many transmitters and receivers as you like, and in this version they all share the same "channel". Works on a similar principle to the reservable beds. Choose a child from the menu to assign it to. I have allowed adult names to show up on the menu too, not that they can use the crib of course, but because that turned out to be a very convenient way of "locking out" the crib from use by any baby or toddler, if you have set up a nursery for an expected new arrival for example. This may be used with, or without, the toddler sleep through night patch. There are now extra options for deciding how the child may leave the crib. You may choose between toddler gets out by self - even if he cannot walk; or adult carer gets child out; or the child may not leave the crib at all. Useful for obsessive nannies and parents who need to do some studying. If you are going to leave babies and toddlers trapped in the crib you should consider using one of the no social worker hacks which are around. There is one on this site.. ijCribGetOutAll.zip (contains replacement globals) Stops adults deciding to read to children autonomously. But allows a child to ask to be read to. DoubleNoKids.zip (contains replacement globals) ijWetBed.zip (contains replacement globals) Affects any child if their aspiration level is low OR if they were not potty trained. Affects teenagers of both sexes if their aspiration level is low, and if they already used to wet their bed as a child. Player can avoid bed wetting in vulnerable children by waking the Sim before their bladder is 3- quarters full. Trigger point is -50. This release includes a custom memory "Wet the Bed" so that teens won't start to wet the bed just because they couldn't get to the toilet once when they were awake. You must keep both files together and not delete the memory without the hack that uses it. LessAutonomyBabyCare.zip (contains replacement globals) Note: JM Pescado has a babycare hack at MATY which is better updated and supported than this. Warning: some players have found this patch stops sims being able to feed their babies or toddlers at all. If this happens to you, try taking out this patch first! This patch reduces the Sims' obsession with their babies and toddlers. It will override parts of the code of Maxis original bathtubs, fridges, cribs and sinks. Some cloned versions of these objects, including my reservable cribs, may ignore this patch. I am aware that Pescado has a similar patch (which you should not try to use at the same time), but I wanted to make an alternative that works my way. This hack offers the following: Bathing toddlers Nanny can bathe autonomously if child has hygeine less than half way Others cannot do so unless you instruct them or unless they are already holding toddler or toddler asks for a bath. Bathing babies Nanny can bathe autonomously if child has hygeine less than half way Others cannot do so unless you instruct them or unless they are already holding baby. Feeding toddlers Nanny can feed autonomously any toddler with hunger below +20 Others can feed autonomously any toddler with hunger below -20, or if the toddler asks. Feeding babies Nanny can feed autonomously any baby with hunger below +20 Others can feed autonomously any baby with hunger below -20, or from a bottle already left out of the fridge. Putting babies and toddlers to bed Nanny may do so autonomously Others may not usually do so unless instructed - but there may be exceptions depending on context. Sims 2 download mods. Mods & Custom Content. My Sims2Tools (HCDU Plus, What Caused This, BHAV Finder, etc are located under 'Utilities (inc Notes)' This global mod directs a starving Sim to get leftovers from the fridge and eat them. This global mod changes the universal "X is HOT!" message after a Sim scopes the room to one that reflects the actual attraction the Sim feels towards the target of their affection. Changes to the five crafting stations such that Sims using them gain an associated skill. Burning food results in a dirty cooker. Sims will collect all junk food in the room and then make a single trip to the waste bin. Sims will collect all newspapers on the lot and recycle/compost them in a single trip to the bin. When a pregnant Sim goes to "show half" they will get the "I"m pregnant" memory. This global mod removes the giving of gifts after a good/dream date (does NOT affect dropping off the flower bouquet or love letter). This global mod postpones the 'welcome wagon' if everyone is out. This game play mod adds a tube of acne cream that can be stored in a teen's inventory and used to change their personal hygiene level for acne/spots/zits. Two romantically involved Sims can share a shower in the shower-tub, and have extra fun while getting clean. Changes 'Hunt Bugs' to be more social - duplicate bugs can be given as gifts or traded. Allows clothing racks to only sell one type of garment (everyday, undies, PJs, etc). Game Play - Work/School. This global mod directs sims at specific schools or over a certain age, to walk to/from school and not take the school bus. This global mod directs sims at specified career levels, or in specific jobs, to walk to/from work and not take the carpool. This mod gives the player greater control over the work-play balance for their Sims, by enabling the player to decide in advance of the car pool arriving if the Sim is going to take paid/unpaid leave or "fake a sickie". Permits teens and adults to leave the lot when they would normally get the notification about leaving littles ones home alone, provided all children are going to school. This global mod allows adults to share paid time off (PTO) (aka vacation days) while looking after the kids. The Sims Salary Bonus Scheme rewards Sims for long service, in addition to pay increases from being promoted. Sims who remain at their current career level (pay grade) will receive pay rises as their days worked at that level increase. A briefcase and tablet that can be snapped into a teen Sim's hand from code. This is a school minibus replacement for the standard big yellow school bus. This global mod permits the bonus that a Sim receives when they are promoted to be made optional. This mod provides uniforms for children and teens enrolled in private school. Includes preg morph for female teens. This mod provides uniforms for children and teens enrolled in public school. Includes preg morph for female teens. This global mod grants want slots and locks upon obtaining life experience (job levels). Game Play - University. This global mod changes university course length from four years to three years (eight semesters to six). This global mod removes the time lapse between an existing Greek House member asking a Sim to pledge and the pledging Sim being able to move in. This global mod stops NPCs moving into a dorm if there is no ShinyTyme Cooktop on the lot. This global mod grants extra days of adult life to teens that grow up without going to university. It also removes the "Never Went To College" negative memory. Game Play - Vacations. While reading a magazine there is a small chance of learning the basics of a vacation skill.
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