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Welcome This page will help you to find information regarding The Sims 2. Programmers looking for file formats should start with the Programming Info page, and those looking for more information on Modding Tools should start there. If you need information on SimCity 4, click SimCity 4 Modding

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Tutorial Sections: Body Shop Tutorials Recolouring Recolouring/retexturing sim content like clothes, hair, skintones, eyes, etc. Meshing Change body shapes and create new clothing meshes. Modding Default skins and eyes, townie-friendly stuff, etc. Sims Creation of the sims themselves, including celebrity/character sims. Object Tutorials Recolouring Recolouring and retexturing objects. Meshing Creating all new 3D object models and everything related to them. Modding Changing the way objects work. Building Tutorials Building Building the perfect lot or house - all the cheats, tricks, and tips. Landscaping Making the most of your gardens with planting and architectural elements. Walls & Floors Making walls, floors, and ground cover. Other Tutorials Careers & Majors Creating new jobs and majors. Hacks & Game Mods Creating hacks and other game mods. All Tutorials View a big list of everything.

About the Tutorials All tutorials here are ranked into different levels, which indicate it's difficulty scale: Sims 2 Modding Tutorials by Level Level 1 (Newbie) | Level 2 (Beginners) | Level 3 (Intermediate) | Level 4 (Advanced) | Level 5 (Numenorean) Please start with the level you feel most comfortable with, or if you are a total beginner, see Sims 2 Modding Start Here