Multicolored Chinese Lanterns
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Created by nicvncnt
Uploaded: 22nd Aug 2008 at 1:16 PM
Updated: 22nd Oct 2008 at 5:08 PM by -Maylin-
Updated: 22nd Oct 2008 at 5:08 PM by -Maylin-
Chinese Lanterns
Bring your patios, gardens and outdoor restaurants to life with this colorful and modestly-priced Chinese Lantern set.
The lanterns can be found in lights > ceiling lights and cost §25 each.
These lanterns come in seven colors. They use my partylights lighting mod to cast colored light over surrounding objects and surfaces. If you have already installed my partylights or my illuminated shop signs, you can just delete the lighting file included in this download.
Each lantern is attached to a length of cable which is exactly one tile long. You can string any number of lanterns together in any combination of colors, and attach the ends of the cables to walls, trees, columns, etc.
I’ve also included a couple of additional items. There’s a support pole which you can use to hold up the cable ends if you don’t have a covenient wall or tree, and there’s a short length of cable which you’ll need to bridge the gap between the final lantern and the pole. The cable extension piece is grouped with the lanterns in lights > ceiling lights because even though it isn’t a light, it seems to make sense to keep it with the lanterns. The support pole can be found in decorative > sculpture as it has several other uses.
Due to the colored lighting effects used, you must at least have the Nightlife EP installed to be able to use these lanterns.
Installing the lanterns.
First, place the folder nicvncnt_chinese_lanterns in your downloads folder.
Second, we need to tell the game how to create the colored lighting effects. To do this, follow one of the three simple procedures below.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS MOD INSTALLED
You don't need to do anything. The partylights.nlo file included in this download is a duplicate of the one in your game so you can just delete it.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS BUT HAVE INSTALLED NUMENOR'S SCRIPTORIUM
Place the file
partylights.nlo
in the scriptorium lighting folder
Scriptorium_CustomLights
IF YOU DON'T HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS OR THE SCRIPTORIUM
Place the file
partylights.nlo
In the folder:
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Lights
Also in this folder, you will see a file called:
Lighting.txt
Make a backup copy of the file somewhere safe, away from your game folders.
Open the file
Lighting.txt
in Notepad and right at the end of the file, insert the following line:
sinclude "partylights.nlo"
then save the file and close it.
That's all there is to it!
FAQ
Lanterns don't cast colored light, just a white light which only illuminates objects, not walls and floors?
The lighting file is not installed correctly - you need to revisit the installation procedure above.
Want to remove the lanterns from your game?
You can still leave the lighting file in place - it won't do anything if nothing is using it.
Having problems with other lights after installing this mod?
Just revert to the backup copy of the lighting.txt file which you made.
Want to post recolors or use the lights in uploaded lots?
Go ahead!
Polygon Counts:
LANTERNS
verts 507
polys 700
CABLE EXTENSION
verts 54
polys 48
SUPPORT POLE
verts 116
polys 96
Additional Credits:
SimPE, Milkshape, UVM Pro, Photoshop
Bring your patios, gardens and outdoor restaurants to life with this colorful and modestly-priced Chinese Lantern set.
The lanterns can be found in lights > ceiling lights and cost §25 each.
These lanterns come in seven colors. They use my partylights lighting mod to cast colored light over surrounding objects and surfaces. If you have already installed my partylights or my illuminated shop signs, you can just delete the lighting file included in this download.
Each lantern is attached to a length of cable which is exactly one tile long. You can string any number of lanterns together in any combination of colors, and attach the ends of the cables to walls, trees, columns, etc.
I’ve also included a couple of additional items. There’s a support pole which you can use to hold up the cable ends if you don’t have a covenient wall or tree, and there’s a short length of cable which you’ll need to bridge the gap between the final lantern and the pole. The cable extension piece is grouped with the lanterns in lights > ceiling lights because even though it isn’t a light, it seems to make sense to keep it with the lanterns. The support pole can be found in decorative > sculpture as it has several other uses.
Due to the colored lighting effects used, you must at least have the Nightlife EP installed to be able to use these lanterns.
Installing the lanterns.
First, place the folder nicvncnt_chinese_lanterns in your downloads folder.
Second, we need to tell the game how to create the colored lighting effects. To do this, follow one of the three simple procedures below.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS MOD INSTALLED
You don't need to do anything. The partylights.nlo file included in this download is a duplicate of the one in your game so you can just delete it.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS BUT HAVE INSTALLED NUMENOR'S SCRIPTORIUM
Place the file
partylights.nlo
in the scriptorium lighting folder
Scriptorium_CustomLights
IF YOU DON'T HAVE MY PARTYLIGHTS OR THE SCRIPTORIUM
Place the file
partylights.nlo
In the folder:
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Lights
Also in this folder, you will see a file called:
Lighting.txt
Make a backup copy of the file somewhere safe, away from your game folders.
Open the file
Lighting.txt
in Notepad and right at the end of the file, insert the following line:
sinclude "partylights.nlo"
then save the file and close it.
That's all there is to it!
FAQ
Lanterns don't cast colored light, just a white light which only illuminates objects, not walls and floors?
The lighting file is not installed correctly - you need to revisit the installation procedure above.
Want to remove the lanterns from your game?
You can still leave the lighting file in place - it won't do anything if nothing is using it.
Having problems with other lights after installing this mod?
Just revert to the backup copy of the lighting.txt file which you made.
Want to post recolors or use the lights in uploaded lots?
Go ahead!
Polygon Counts:
LANTERNS
verts 507
polys 700
CABLE EXTENSION
verts 54
polys 48
SUPPORT POLE
verts 116
polys 96
Additional Credits:
SimPE, Milkshape, UVM Pro, Photoshop
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below for more information.
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
nicvncnt_chinese_lanterns.zip
Size: 293.8 KB · Downloads: 6,975 · 22nd Aug 2008 |
293.8 KB | 6,975 | 22nd Aug 2008 | |||||
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Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
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Packs Needed
For a full list of packs with names, see the Packs Needed popup.
Other Information
Style:
– Contemporary
Room:
– Outdoor
Maxis Flags:
– Not Applicable
Tags
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Sims 2 |
Expansion Pack | |
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Nightlife |
Usage Policy
You are welcome to modify, clone or recolor any of my items, but not to upload to pay sites.
You are welcome to include any of my items in uploaded lots.
Sorry but I don't take requests.
You are welcome to include any of my items in uploaded lots.
Sorry but I don't take requests.