The CC is moved into the Downloads folder, but the lot remains in the Teleport folder until the game is next launched.

Very random question here.... Lately I've been deleting some CC that had doubles in the downloads folder; and also wondered if the Png. images in the SC4 Terrains can be safely deleted ?
Leaving the actual SC4 file behind, of course.
Was trying to eliminate any extra clutter that might not be needed ... and can help the game run faster.
Tia.

Thanks.
The game uses those pictures as preview shots when you're choosing terrains for new hoods, so if you delete them, you'll obviously break the previews, but the game will still run and you'd still be able to generate new terrains.

Aside from what omglo said, unless you have a couple thousand of them, deleting the png files would have a negligible effect on loading times. I wouldn't bother. I suggest checking this out instead; I've cut my loading time nearly in half.

Can some kind soul tell me what the path is for installing a Downtown Neighborhood is in the Ultimate Collection?

For installing a downtown it says to "Put in your -INSTALL LOCATION-\The Sims 2 Nightlife\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate folder." But they don't have a Nightlife Folder..

Also what is the path for the Shopping Neighborhoods?

In case you are all wondering I need the information for someone else.

The directory to Downtown template for the UC is "ProgramFiles(86)\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Double Deluxe\EP2\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate"

For Shopping Districts, it's: "ProgramFiles(86)\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Best of Business\EP3\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate"

Hope that helps.

@monijt1 Yes it helps a lot.

You confirmed what I thought were the paths, I asked her what folders she had and I though it was Double Deluxe and Best of Business, but I told her I would check for some help to make sure.

I did not want to give missinformation.

If a Sim has savings in Monique's hacked computer and then unexpectedly dies, is there a way for their family to retrieve that money? The best I can think of for the time being is to keep a note of how much money's in there and then just cheat it in.

Modyourpanties...is it just ME, or is the site still not functioning?

It's not - for a long time - I think there was some talk that it may be replaced sometime, @grammapat (

There's no way since a sim can't withdraw from another sim's bank account. It's best to keep notes.

Really? I know you can transfer money into another account using the transfer money option. Can you not withdraw money the same way?

I know the transfer in works because I had Mortimer Goth transfer money into his toddler triplets' accounts when I wanted to start trust funds for them. Or is it that we can't know how much is in their using that method, and or if the transfer money works after a sim is dead?

The bank account is in the pixel's name only. That does not allow anyone but the pixel to take it out or transfer it. That's why you have to make sure all funds are out of it before they die or else the money is lost.

Think of it this way: in RL, someone dies without a will, and the nearest heirs cannot touch any money until the probate court allows them access. It's not automatic.

The game does not have that option with funds stored off the lot. Only when the money is 'in' the family funds does it get dispersed. Make sure the bank accounts are either transferred to another pixel or the household before death, or else they're lost forever.

It would have been nice if there had been a 'joint account' option on Monique's bank, but since there isn't, there's not much you can do except keep an eye on the funds and take care of them properly.

I'll just add a "financial" column to my spreadsheet and put it there.

Hoodchecker keeps throwing the same errors at me from the Sims in the Vacation hoods. Opal Raymond is one of them. They somehow have relations to Pollination Tech (NPC), Grim Reaper and Therapist. They always show up whenever I use the Hoodchecker after a play session. I'm also getting continuous "First Sim does not exist" and "Neither Sim exists".. No matter what hood I use, these are consistent. Should I be worried? My objects.package is safe in each install location, I checked & I also made sure they're read-only. I've fixed most of my Mod conflicts recently. Is it just my hoods'? I use clean templates from Tarlia.

Thanks all.

Can terrain paints be bundled?

terrain paint = lot's ground cover ? bundled = merged into one file ?
if so on both, then yes it can be done.

@Fyren5 - I wouldn't worry too much about it unless other errors started popping up too, or weird wants and fears. Make sure to keep your hood backed up – I do so every rotation. If something blows up I don't lose too much.

Mainly just "First Sim Does Not Exist" & "Neither Sim Exist" pop up really regularly, but the ones that are concerning me are the ones where Sims (appears to be only the vacation tourists) have relationships with NPCS like Pollination etc. I've never had those before. I also kept getting a lot of "Incorrect Subject Instance" within memories and stuff, is that a bad sign? It says "Fixed: Incorrect Subject Instance" and "Fixed: First Sim Does Not Exist has relationship with (insert a name here)" is that good? I backup fairly regularly to my 1TB External.

If it says "Fixed" don't worry about it. The program accumulates a certain amount of broken data all the time, and that's what the Hood Checker is for - to clean up as much of that programming dust as Mootilda knew how to clean up.

Does anyone know what happened to @MogHughson? It says she hasn't been online in almost 7 years.

On the batbox, you can view a Sim's IQ. Smart Milk and the Thinking Cap (amongst other things) both increase it, which makes them skill faster. Is there a way to decrease an individual Sim's IQ for slower skilling?

Just 'make stupid' on the batbox, which really means no smart milk effect. Also don't give them knowledge or tick the perk for faster skilling. As far as I know there is no way to dip below this baseline.

I was afraid of that. I'll just stick to the Blender's skill limiter.

Is there a way to make employees wear certain accessories? I have one stubborn employee who won't wear the accessories I've set for her with her uniform.

Try one of the uniform fix mods, there is one by Chris Hatch and one uploaded to this site not that long ago.