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=='''My game has blank icons or invisible characters'''==
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==Corrupted Objects.package==
  
 
==Problem==
 
==Problem==
  
The objects.package file may be corrupted.  What is the objects.package file?  The Objects.package file is a game data file containing information including icons, game objects, some characters and skins.  There is an objects.package file for each expansion pack and each stuff pack too.
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* Game icons are blank
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* Maxis sims/characters are invisible
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* Textures are corrupted
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* Sims/characters have blank faces
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* Textures for game objects have gone white with black text and red lines
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==Cause==
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The objects.package file may be corrupted.   
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The objects.package file is a game data file containing information including icons, game objects, some characters and skins.  There is an objects.package file for each expansion pack and each stuff pack too.
  
 
If you notice that icons are blank, Maxis characters are invisible, textures are corrupted or any characters have blank faces, the chances are your objects.package file has become corrupted.
 
If you notice that icons are blank, Maxis characters are invisible, textures are corrupted or any characters have blank faces, the chances are your objects.package file has become corrupted.
  
There are some bugs (the remote control car, Mrs. Crumplebottom being bitten by a vampire, etc.) that can corrupt that file; although the game patches have fixed many of these problems. If that happens, you need to replace the corrupted file for a fresh copy, taken from your game discs.
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There are some bugs (the remote control car, Mrs. Crumplebottom being bitten by a vampire, etc.) that can corrupt that file; although the game patches have fixed many of these problems.  
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
  
The objects.package file is on your CD in a file called compressed.zip.  Note: if you have the DVD version, the objects.package file may not be in a compressed file.  It could be in the TSData/Res/Objects folder. Credits to Xercis for this information.
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If any of the above problems is happening to you, you need to replace the corrupted file for a fresh copy, taken from your game discs.
  
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===Extract from Compressed.zip===
  
*'''Base game''' - CD #2 (or DVD if you have the DVD version) Thank you Devange.<br>
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The objects.package file is on your CD in a file called compressed.zip.  Note: if you have the DVD version, the objects.package file may not be in a compressed file.  It could be in the TSData\Res\Objects folder.  
*'''University''' - CD #1<br>
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*'''Nightlife''' - CD #2<br>
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*'''Open For Business''' - CD #1 (the only CD)<br>
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*'''Family Fun Stuff''' - CD #1 (the only CD) credits to Joni.<br>
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*'''Glamour Life Stuff''' - CD #1 (the only CD)<br>
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*'''Pets''' - CD #1 (or DVD if you have the DVD version) credits to Khallayne<br>
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*'''Seasons''' -
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*'''Celebration''' - <br>
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You need to open compressed.zip with a program that can handle zip files, and extract from it the objects.package file.  It's important that you replace the objects.package from the most recent expansion, if any, that you have installed. To do this, put the file in the location which is appropriate for you.
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*'''Base game''' - CD #2 (or DVD if you have the DVD version)
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*'''University''' - CD #1
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*'''Nightlife''' - CD #2
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*'''Open For Business''' - CD #1 (the only CD)
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*'''Family Fun Stuff''' - CD #1 (the only CD)
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*'''Glamour Life Stuff''' - CD #1 (the only CD)
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*'''Pets''' - CD #1 (or DVD if you have the DVD version)
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*'''Seasons''' - CD #1 (the only CD)
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*'''Celebration''' - CD #1 (the only CD)
  
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You need to open compressed.zip with a program that can handle zip files (see [[Game Help:ZIP]] for information on that).  From that compressed.zip file, you'll extract the objects.package file to replace the one on your computer. 
  
*'''Pets''' - copy it from the Pets DVD or CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Pets/TSData/Res/Objects.<br>
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===Replace Objects.package===
*'''Glamour Life Stuff but no Pets'''  - copy it from the Glamour Life Stuff CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff/TSData/Res/Objects.<br>
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*'''Family Fun Stuff but no Glamour Life Stuff or Pets''' - copy it from the Family Fun Stuff CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff/TSData/Res/Objects.<br>
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*'''Open For Business but no Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Life Stuff or Pets''' - copy it from the Open For Business CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Open For Business/TSData/Res/ bjects.<br>
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*'''Nightlife but no Open For Business, Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Life Stuff or Pets''' - copy it from the Nightlife CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Nightlife/TSData/Res/Objects.<br>
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*'''University but no Nightlife, Open For Business, Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Life Stuff or Pets''' - copy it from the University CD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 University/TSData/Res/Objects.<br>
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*'''Base game''' - copy it from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2/TSData/Res/Objects
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*'''Seasons''' -
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*'''Celebration''' -
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It's important that you replace the objects.package from the most recently released expansion or stuff pack, if any, that you have installed. This is not the most recently-installed one but the newest one in stores - i.e. if you got University after Pets, you would still use the Pets files.
  
'''What can I do if that doesn't work?'''
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To this, put the file in the location which is appropriate for you:
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If the most recently-released game you have is...
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*'''Base Game''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''University''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 University\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Nightlife''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Nightlife\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Open for Business''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Open for Business\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Pets''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Pets\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Seasons''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Glamour Life Stuff''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Family Fun Stuff''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects
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*'''Celebration Stuff''' - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects
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===What can I do if that doesn't work?===
  
 
There are other files which contain object and skin data, too. They are located in:
 
There are other files which contain object and skin data, too. They are located in:
  
*'''Base game''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2/ TS Data/ Res/ Sims 3D.<br>
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*'''Base game''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''University''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 University/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''University''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 University\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Nightlife''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 Nightlife/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''Nightlife''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Nightlife\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Open For Business''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 Open For Business/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''Open For Business''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Open for Business\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Family Fun Stuff''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''Family Fun Stuff''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Glamour Life Stuff''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''Glamour Life Stuff''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Pets''' - Program files/ EA Games/ The Sims 2 Pets/ TS Data/ Res/ 3D.<br>
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*'''Pets''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Pets\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Seasons''' -  
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*'''Seasons''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Seasons\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
*'''Celebration''' -
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*'''Celebration Stuff''' - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  
If you take a look at these folders you will see that there are files with names such as objects01 and Sims01 in there. The easiest thing to do would be to replace all of these with their fresh versions from the install discs, rather than trying to figure out which one is corrupted. The replacement files are all located alongside the objects.package files, in the compressed.zip file on the relevant disc. Please see the instructions above for details on extracting these files.
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If you take a look at these folders you will see that there are files with names such as objects01 and Sims01 in there. The easiest thing to do would be to replace all of these with their fresh versions from the install discs, rather than trying to figure out which one is corrupted. The replacement files are all located alongside the objects.package files, in the compressed.zip file on the relevant disc.  
  
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Please see the instructions above for details on extracting these files.
  
 
==Other Information==
 
==Other Information==
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==Contributor Credits==
 
==Contributor Credits==
  
Thank you, Simsample for writing the original article.
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Thank you, Simsample for writing the original article, and to Xercis, Khallayne, Joni, and Devange for information that has been incorporated into this article.
  
==Related Links==
 
  
For help on extracting Zip files, click here.
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{{MTS2ThankThread|1082476}}
For information about patching your game, click here.
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[[Category:Game Help]]
 
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==Related Links==
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* [[Game Help:ZIP]]
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* [[Game Help:Patching Your Game]]
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[[Category:Game Help]]

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Corrupted Objects.package

Problem

  • Game icons are blank
  • Maxis sims/characters are invisible
  • Textures are corrupted
  • Sims/characters have blank faces
  • Textures for game objects have gone white with black text and red lines

Cause

The objects.package file may be corrupted.

The objects.package file is a game data file containing information including icons, game objects, some characters and skins. There is an objects.package file for each expansion pack and each stuff pack too.

If you notice that icons are blank, Maxis characters are invisible, textures are corrupted or any characters have blank faces, the chances are your objects.package file has become corrupted.

There are some bugs (the remote control car, Mrs. Crumplebottom being bitten by a vampire, etc.) that can corrupt that file; although the game patches have fixed many of these problems.

Solution

If any of the above problems is happening to you, you need to replace the corrupted file for a fresh copy, taken from your game discs.

Extract from Compressed.zip

The objects.package file is on your CD in a file called compressed.zip. Note: if you have the DVD version, the objects.package file may not be in a compressed file. It could be in the TSData\Res\Objects folder.

  • Base game - CD #2 (or DVD if you have the DVD version)
  • University - CD #1
  • Nightlife - CD #2
  • Open For Business - CD #1 (the only CD)
  • Family Fun Stuff - CD #1 (the only CD)
  • Glamour Life Stuff - CD #1 (the only CD)
  • Pets - CD #1 (or DVD if you have the DVD version)
  • Seasons - CD #1 (the only CD)
  • Celebration - CD #1 (the only CD)

You need to open compressed.zip with a program that can handle zip files (see Game Help:ZIP for information on that). From that compressed.zip file, you'll extract the objects.package file to replace the one on your computer.

Replace Objects.package

It's important that you replace the objects.package from the most recently released expansion or stuff pack, if any, that you have installed. This is not the most recently-installed one but the newest one in stores - i.e. if you got University after Pets, you would still use the Pets files.

To this, put the file in the location which is appropriate for you:

If the most recently-released game you have is...

  • Base Game - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Objects
  • University - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 University\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Nightlife - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Nightlife\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Open for Business - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Open for Business\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Pets - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Pets\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Seasons - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Glamour Life Stuff - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Family Fun Stuff - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects
  • Celebration Stuff - Copy the file from the TS2 CD or DVD to Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff\TSData\Res\Objects

What can I do if that doesn't work?

There are other files which contain object and skin data, too. They are located in:

  • Base game - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • University - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 University\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Nightlife - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Nightlife\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Open For Business - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Open for Business\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Family Fun Stuff - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Glamour Life Stuff - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Pets - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Pets\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Seasons - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Seasons\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D
  • Celebration Stuff - Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff\TS Data\Res\Sims 3D

If you take a look at these folders you will see that there are files with names such as objects01 and Sims01 in there. The easiest thing to do would be to replace all of these with their fresh versions from the install discs, rather than trying to figure out which one is corrupted. The replacement files are all located alongside the objects.package files, in the compressed.zip file on the relevant disc.

Please see the instructions above for details on extracting these files.

Other Information

If you have patched the game you will need to apply the patch again as the patches also update the objects.package files.

Contributor Credits

Thank you, Simsample for writing the original article, and to Xercis, Khallayne, Joni, and Devange for information that has been incorporated into this article.


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