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The Sims 2 Inspired UI for The Sims 4

After making my own UI override, I've been itching to look back in time and try to recreate The Sims 2 UI in TS4, and here it is!

I tried to capture the look & feel as best as possible, so I hope you can enjoy this mod and reminisce a bit c:

General Info

PC: 1.105.345.1020 / Mac: 1.105.345.1220 Older game versions will not work with this mod.

UI overhaul in the style of The Sims 2's UI.

Over 500+ additional icons recolored for CAS & BuildBuy!

Sims 2 style cursor recolors.

Most text are kept in their original color, though they might get changed/updated down the line.

To install:

// Main mod

Download & extract the zip file within your Mods folder.

Install the latest UI Cheats Extension mod and make sure it loads after the Sims 2 UI mod. Current version needed: v1.40

// Extras

Loading screen: download only one loading screen file. Available in: 4:3 - 16:9 - 16:10 aspect ratio.

Opening screen: file to replace the intro TS4 screen. Choose the file that pertains to your game language.

TS2 Cursor: recolored TS4 cursor to match with TS2's cursor. Unfortunately, some cursors are missing their recolors (rotate cam & grab+arrows in CAS).

EA Notif: optional file if you prefer to keep the notification in its original color scheme.

Mod-related Info

// Recommended mods for more immersion:

CAS overrides: bodyshop room & icon + CAS organizers, TS2 room by simsi45

buildbuy gizmo override (outline mesh + ts2 swatch)

TS2 font & want sound replacement by thepancake1

TS2 music for TS4 by buurz

Map replacement by 20thcenturyplumbob

Taxi mod & sound override (same object as the loading screen taxi)

// Compatible Mods ✅

UI Cheats Extension by weerbesu - original mod required

Fully compatible w/ UI Cheats Extension v1.40. To avoid any issues, keep the original mod in your mods folder (both .package and .ts4script) and have it load after the Sims 2 UI mod.

Other major mods are also compatible (BetterBuildBuy, TOOL, More Traits in CAS, etc.)

// Known Conflicts ❌

UI overhaul mods (Chalk'd UI, Dskecht's UI mods, TMEX's Clean UI)

Main menu mods (Minimalist Main Menu, Skip Main Menu, and other similar mods) *

Custom loading screen *

Custom wrench icons

Smarter Pie Menu by TMEX (choose between standalone or compatible version)

Phone icon override *

*these files can be removed if you prefer to use others. They all can be found in the Additional Files folder.

Credits/Resources

S4Studio, UI Texture Squasher (CmarNYC), Image Viewer (luniversims), JPEXS Flash Decompiler

Loading screen tut, splash/opening screen, UI/world map override tut, UI setup, phone icon resources by xosdr

Base files from the UI Cheats Extension mod (weerbesu)

📂 DOWNLOAD .zip

SimFileshare / Patreon

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living my sims 2 life <3 i'm obsessed.

ui override

cas room

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⚠️ ADVISORY: Malicious Mods, Identity Theft, Malware, and You ⚠️

Hey, all! Not sure how many people will see this, but if you do, please reblog. This is a 'little' post regarding a potentially big problem affecting the Sims 4 community. If you download mods/CC at all (and yes I know CC is a type of mod), this applies to you.

TL;DR: For the sake of your personal info, identity, bank account, et cetera, please STOP downloading any mods/CC for the time being. Especially from the following sites: CurseForge, ModTheSims, The Sims Resource. It doesn't matter if you know the creator or not. Give it at least a week while we all figure out what's going on. If you must, I would recommend only downloading directly from a creator's Patreon (assuming they have one).

Other people have written at length about the mods in question, so I'll just share their posts below.

What's going on?

From the Sims 4 After Dark Discord server (a server you should join if you're not in it already):

⚠️If you downloaded any mod listed in the above post and played the game with them installed, this is the cleaner program Kuttoe (creator of the Home Regions and Townie Demographics mods) mentioned in their post: GitHub - overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner: Source files and exe release for a tool to clean up your machine if you have downloaded the "Social Events - Unlimited Time" Sims 4 mod ⚠️

Got confirmation from Kuttoe that as long as you didn't boot up the game with the malicious mods installed (or deleted them completely from your computer before playing the game), you *should* be fine. Still, I recommend that anyone who thinks they might have downloaded any of them run the cleaner program.

Here's an explanation from @anadius2 (reposted by Kuttoe) in the Sims 4 After Dark server (not providing a link to prevent brigading or spam, but you can DM me and I'll give you the link) about what the malware will do to your computer:

And a little dive into the back-end coding stuff for the more tech-savvy Simmers out there:

So, to recap:

Fake mods were uploaded to Curseforge, ModTheSims, and The Sims Resource

@msqsimsofficial had their account compromised on 2 of those sites (they are a victim of hacking, so do not send them hate!)

If downloaded, these malicious mods have the ability to steal very sensitive info (your passwords, credit card info if saved somewhere in your browser, data)

As of right now, antivirus software may not be able to detect the malware

Mac and Linux users seem to be safe; Windows users are the ones that could be affected

Why is this happening?

Unsure. Lots of theories are being made by people far more knowledgeable than me, but from the looks of things, could be crypto bullshit and/or an attempt to steal your data and sell it. This is very, very serious, and could wreck your life if said data/personal info falls into the wrong hands.

Identity Theft: What It Is, How to Prevent It, Warning Signs and Tips - NerdWallet

It's always a good idea to change passwords every couple of months or so, but if you think you've been affected, you also need to change your passwords for things like online banking, email and social media accounts, healthcare sites AFTER running the cleaner.

What now?

I want to talk about how we approach modding our games and downloading files in general.

Please STOP downloading mod file folders from people who did not create the specific mods. Period. This includes Sim dumps, building/lots with CC, mod folders promoted on YouTube, etc. This does not mean that anyone sharing them is doing so maliciously. In fact, I appreciate the amount of effort people put into compiling these resources! But unless you're super careful (and super knowledgeable), you run the risk of downloading malware like this on your computer. Make no mistake, the malicious files in question look like run-of-the-mill, everyday mods. Two of them were even posted from a trustworthy creator's actual account! The only way to know what they actually do is to peek into the code, and idk about you, but I don't know Python. So even after this issue is resolved, you really should only download files from the creators themselves.

But what about CC shopping?

Here's how I like to approach it: I stick to lookbooks and combing through the Patreons/accounts of creators who make items I like. If I see a Sim dump with CC that I'm interested, I try to reach out to the poster and ask where they got specific CC. If I can't do that, I see if it was shared via Drive, look at the individual files themselves, then head to the original CC creator's official download page and get it from the source.

That's all I have for you! Stay safe, and happy Simming! 🫶🏾

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Uma was such a fun sim to have for those two weeks lol

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I know I'm not a builder and rely heavily on other people's builds for sets, etc, but one thing I'm never gonna do is use a lot where I have to individually download 87 pieces of cc you link to under the cut.

Good morning.

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Life's a beach - TSR's newest artist collab ☼

Charmer eyes (TS4)

DOWNLOAD

VIP early access, free for all 24th of august 2023

Get 6$ off the annual TSR subscription using the code SHOP_RemusSirion12

HQ compatible

custom thumbnail

6 versions with 15/16 colours each

facepaint category

all ages, all genders

CC NAVIGATION

CC blog I Main blog

TOU

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Life's a beach - TSR's newest artist collab ☼

Temptress eyes (TS4)

DOWNLOAD

VIP early access, free for all 25th of august 2023

Get 6$ off the annual TSR subscription using the code SHOP_RemusSirion12

HQ compatible

custom thumbnail

2 versions with 25 colours each

facepaint category

all ages, all genders

CC NAVIGATION

CC blog I Main blog

TOU

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Ebonix | Infant Starter Pack Part Two 👶🏾🍼

Hi loves!~

Here's the next part of a little infant starter pack for the lil babies!

2 Hairs

Cherub Curls (7 Swatches)

Hair Growing In (7 Swatches)

3 Matching Hats, Socks & Drool Bibs

Solids (45 Swatches), Pattern (31 Swatches) & Designer (7 Swatches)

Baby Bear Hat (Under Hats)

Drool Bib (Under Necklaces)

Infant Socks (Under Shoes)

Bonus Gift - "Baby's First Goldlink Chain" - (1 Swatch)

Available for Early Access - Release Date 15th May

Thank you for your support always 💛✨

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Did u know that TheSims3 has on an algorithm that provides colors that are visually appealing to the eye? After selecting the palette of your choice, click on the color to receive improved variations. This has been here since 2009!! Check the video and share <3

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Sims 3

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MONSTER HIGH LOOKBOOK ☠️

Frankie Stein: Fancy Top, Annie skirt, Bul boots, Valentines tights, punk rock earrings , glaring choker, extra long square nails

Draculaura: Hair n25, Yuno top, Sally skirt, Hot pink platform , socks, knitted socks, Cyber nails, succubus earrings

Clawdeen Wolf: Leopard Trimmed Jacket Tsr, heart skirt, Stazy heels, classic tights, socks heart garter tsr, extra long almond nails, heart choker, Kitty ears

Elissabat: Overconfidence dress, TU boots, Sarah choker, Incubus ears, stockings dump

Cleo De Nile: One Shoulder Blouse, Feel good inc pants, Franches Heels, Starry earrings, Kayla necklace

Ghoulia Yelps: Strawberry dress (its just the name I know those are cherries on the dress lol), Newrock boots, Belt bundle, Kimmy glasses tsr, Ripped tights, newrock socks, asphalt nails, Jenn's body set earrings, Heart charm necklace

@arethabee @scaroh @gigglecoffin @helgatisha @saruin @joliebean @oppasims @ikari-sims @pyxalicious @magic-bot @evellsims @waterblue @ohmybunnny @asansan3 @b0t0xbrat @serenity-cc @regina-raven @jino-sims

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Infant Hairbase - Curls (Public 4/21/23)

Infant Hair Only!

Base Game Compatible

16 EA Swatches

All LOD’s

Hair Color Swatches

Download

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[helgatisha] Valentines tights & stockings

Download: boosty or patreon (free) | simfileshare

❤ Tights ❤

25 swatches

v2 10 swatches

base game compatible

custom thumbnail

❤ Stockings ❤

30 swatches

heart 30 swatches

base game compatible

custom thumbnail

please read and respect my tou

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Do y’all miss connecting to the gallery because you refuse to update immediately? Are you sick of being bullied into updating your game just so you can connect it to the internet you pay for? Well worry not, here’s how to connect to the gallery without updating.

Just in case you didn’t know 👀👀.

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Update Custom Elevation | Auto Height Of All Shoes

The download is available in archive version. Previews and files have the same name to make it easier for you to navigate the choice of files. If the archive is inconvenient - there is a link to individual files.

The files have been renamed and recreated - they won’t conflict with the old files, but I recommend deleting them to avoid duplicates.

Some older files have had their textures and uv map changed to avoid overlaying textures on clothing, so some swatches may differ from the old version.

You won’t need the slider anymore, sims will rise with their shoes themselves. Thanks o great @madlensims for the method and @1-800-cuupid​ for the tutorial <3

Download: Boosty (Free) or Patreon (Free)

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and while im here...

I hope creators are updating their shoes to not need sliders. Because in the two years i've been gone, it's thousands of shoes in the ground, and that is not useful for people who actually play the game.

ESPECIALLY them folks w the $25 patreons. All that money im paying, the shoes should work without sliders.

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CAS Mod - No Make-Up & No Accessories on Randomized Sims

This mod disables make-up and accessories (incl. tattoos and hats) when randomizing a sim in CAS. As a bonus, from my understanding & testing, the same game mechanic is then also applied for any randomly generated townies in-game (not including NPC outfits).

As someone who spends countless hours in CAS and gets quickly frustrated with randomized townie outfits, I felt like this could be useful 😃

You can use this mod simultaneously with my presets mod for randomized sims.

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