Add Custom Sims Into a Sims 2 Game
One of the most entertaining things about "The Sims 2" is the ability to modify individual Sims using a program called "The Sims 2 Body Shop." "Body Shop" comes with the "Sims 2" game, so no additional purchase is necessary. Skin modifications for Sims such as eye color, hairstyles, clothing and skin tones can be downloaded for free from several resources, including The Sims Resource, Liana Sims 2 and XM Sims. Once the desired skins are downloaded, they can be utilized in the Body Shop, where a new Sim can be built and added to a Sims 2 game.
Instructions
Making Custom Sims
1. Click on the "Start" button and go to "EA Games" > "The Sims 2" > "The Sims 2 Body Shop." The "Body Shop" program will open. Click on "Build Sims."
2. Select the "Build or Clone Sims" button. Then, click on the green box with the "+" sign. This will add a new custom Sim.
3. Choose the sex, age and body shape of the Sim using the buttons along the left side of the Build screen. Then, click on the "Genetics" button to change skin tone, eye color and hair.
4. Select the button that looks like a Sim face with the genetics sign next to it to choose facial features. Custom shaping can be done by clicking on the button that looks like a Sim face with a monkey wrench next to it.
5. Click on the "Mirror" button to choose eyebrows, whiskers, facial hair, makeup, face paint and glasses. Then click on the "Clothes" button to select outfits for the custom Sim.
6. Click on the "OK" button that looks like a check mark.
Adding Sims to the Game
7. Open "The Sims 2" by going to "Start" > "EA Games" > "The Sims 2" > "The Sims 2." Once the game has loaded, make sure the "Enable Custom Content" box has an "X" in it.
8. Select the desired neighborhood. Then, click the "Add a Family" button.
9. Type in a last name for the Sim(s) and hit the "Create a Sim" button. At the top of the box that appears, select the "Choose Existing Sim" button. Select the Sim created in the Body Shop and hit the "OK" button.
10. Enter the name of the Sim, then hit the "6" button to navigate to the "Aspirations and Turn Ons and Offs" section. Select an aspiration for the Sim, and choose the Sim's turn-ons and turn-offs. Hit the "Accept Sim" button. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the desired custom Sims (in one family) are added. Hit the "Accept Family" button.
11. Choose the custom Sim(s) and select a pre-existing home or custom-built home for them to live in. Begin game play.
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