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Author Topic: Buy Mode Redux! - UPDATED MARCH 5!  (Read 35709 times)
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« on: March 04, 2009, 02:32:23 am »

Ugh!  It's so annoying when you go into your Deco section and it's chock-full of crap that so should be somewhere else!  It drives me crazy that those two sections are overly full even before you add the tons of CC you know you have!  

So, I spent some time and recategorized all the Maxis stuff in each and every section in the game so it's in a category that makes more sense (at least to me).



Each is a separate download, so obviously you'll avoid the reorganizers for the EP's/SP's you don't have.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Do NOT put these in your Downloads folder!  Instead, you'll put this in the following folder:

My Computer\C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\[latest EP or M&G if you have it]\TSData\Res\Catalog\Bins.  Do not rename the files as they've got zz's at the beginning of the file to force the game to load these fixes after the game files.

The Sims 2 (Base Game) - UPDATED MAR. 5/09

• Walk Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Video Game Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Clothing Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Grocery Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Anytime Candles (Lighting \ Tablelamps)
• Ol' Grandfather Clock (Electronics \ Small)
• Flight Away Model Plane (General \ Kids)
• The Monster Under My Bed Painting (General \ Kids)
• Dreams of a Gifted Mind (General \ Kids)
• Waderfall (General \ Kids)
• Kindly Old Bear (General \ Kids)
• Aquabox Aquarium (General \ Pets)
• Exotic Non-Screen (Decorative \ Curtains)
• Fruit Bowl (Appliances \ Misc.)

Download here

University

• Cornerstone Veritable Vanity (Decorative \ Mirrors)
• Fallorayne Fountain (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Spaceship Spacious Fountain (Plumbing \ Misc.)

Download here

Nightlife

• Sims Must Wash Hands Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Uber Duper Deluxe Curves Ahead Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Children Safety Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Exclaim! Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Llama X-ing Sign (General \ Pets)
• The Hott Corp Burning 8-R Series Fire Jet (Appliances \ Misc.)
• The Sorrowful Scions (Decorative \ Plants)
• Feckless Accessories of the Kitchen (Appliances \ Small)
• Bit o' This and That (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Juice on the Wall (Surfaces \ Counters)
• Rackmaster 850 Bowling Ball Rack (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Club Cube (Lighting \ Floor)
• Florid Font (Plumbing \ Misc.)

Download here

Holiday Party Pack (2005) - UPDATED MAR. 5/09

• A Touch of Autumn Cornucopia (Appliances \ Misc.)
• The Little Frock Tree (General \ Party)
• Kwanzaa Kinara (Lighting \ Tablelamp)
• Chanuka Menorah (General \ Party)
• Jack-o-Hattern Luminous Lawn Ornament (General \ Party)
• Cat-a-Stropic Luminous Lawn Ornament (General \ Party)
• Four Dead Guys Luminous Lawn Ornament (General \ Party)
• Mystery Presents (General \ Party)
• Christmas Tree (General \ Party)
• Berge the Proliferating Reindeer (General \ Party)
• Corporal Filbert (General \ Party)
• Funky the Snowman stereo (General \ Party)
• COPG Garland (General \ Party)
• Snowman Construction Set (all pieces) (General \ Party)
• Sled Track Holiday Wall Lights (x3) (General \ Party)
• Holiday Bow (General \ Party)
• Holiday Wreath (General \ Party)
• Sacred Star (General \ Party)
• The Classic Wreath (General \ Party)
• Holiday Candle Lighting \ Table Lamps)
• Ring a Ding Earthquake Detection Systems (x2) (General \ Party)
• Super Stuffer Mantle Warmers (General \ Party)
• Value Spite Funny Bunny Painting (General \ Kids)
• Share the Bounty Nutcracker (General \ Party)
• Mr. SanBlovian (General \ Party)
• Gingerbread House (General \ Party)

Download here

Open for Business

• Open/Closed Sign (General \ Misc.)
• The Towel on a Wooden Ring (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• The Towel on a Wooden Rod (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Super Sign Guy Retail Sign on a Stick (General \ Misc.)
• Super Sign Guy Retail Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Mr. Generic's Sign - The Ceiling Model (General \ Misc.)
• Mr. Generic's Sign - The Floor Model (General \ Misc.)
• The Towel on a Metal Rod (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• The Towel on a Metal Ring (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Lying in Wait Screen (Decorative \ Curtains)
• Collectible Franky Bear (General \ Kids)
• Nut Uh Cracker (General \ Kids)
• Beary Cute Pedestal (General \ Kids)
• The Lying Fisherman Fountain (Plumbing \ Misc.)

Download here

Family Fun Stuff

• Los Pescados of the Wall (General \ Kids)
• Los Pescados of the Wall 2 (General \ Kids)
• Tell Me Tall by Grow Co. (General \ Kids)

Download here

Glamour Life Stuff

• Convex Stoneware (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Fountain of Opulence (Plumbing \ Misc.)

Download here

Pets

• Leash Raque (General \ Pets)
• Pet Store Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Pet Sculpture Solution (General \ Pets)
• EcoPure Park Sign (General \ Pets)
• Beware of Pet Sign (General \ Pets)
• Mr. Maritime (General \ Pets)
• Aqueduct of the Future (General \ Kids)
• Hydrocyanic Cat No. 7 (General \ Kids)
• Yummers in my Tummers (General \ Pets)
• The House Pets Comic (General \ Pets)

Download here

Festive Holiday Stuff

• Diet Festive Tree (General \ Party)
• Huge Tree Extravaganza (General \ Party)
• Arctic Santa (General \ Party)
• Ski Jump Frosty! (General \ Party)
• Holiday Greetings Cards (General \ Party)
• Festive Krathong From Simporters Inc. (General \ Party)
• Candles von Winterfest (Lighting \ Tablelamps)

Download here

Seasons

• Pete's Post Light (Lighting \ Outdoor)
• The Flowy Floater (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Qylaron Phase Array Atmospheric Forecaster (Electronics \ Misc.)
• The Ornery Rooster (Build \ Architecture)
• EZ120v Lightning Finial (Electronics \ Misc.)
• Stuff Me Silly Scarecrow (Build \ Gardening)
• Lanai Privacy Screen (Decorative \ Curtains)
• Pirate Herald's Tropical Umbrella (Decorative \ Curtains)
• A Less Threatening Rack (Surfaces \ Counters)
• More o' This and That (Appliances \ Small)
• Utensil Silo (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Hole-y Pots Cascading Waterfall (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Banner for Four Seasons (General \ Misc.)
• King Rainier's Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Chickenfeed Charlie (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Flags of Victory (Bonus) (General \ Kids)
• Backcountry Vanity (Decorative \ Mirrors)
• Wilted Love (Decorative \ Plants)
• Olde Tyme Skillets (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Sizzling Cuisine Mitts (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Rack-o-Plates (Surfaces \ Shelves)
• Spice Trader Starter Kit (Appliances \ Misc.)
• A Not So Lonely Shelf (Surfaces \ Shelves)
• Major's Rooster (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Earthenware Trio (Appliances \ Misc.)

Download here

Celebration Stuff

• "Che Bella-a" (General \ Party)
• Unity Sway (General \ Party)
• Party Banner (General \ Party)
• Shades of Celebration (Decorative \ Curtain)

Download here

H&M Stuff

• Zecutine's Stand Me Up Mannequins (x2) (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Psst Over Here Mannequin (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Zecutine's Stack Em High Display Table (General \ Wardrobe)
• Zecutine's What a Steal Wall Display (General \ Wardrobe)
• Look This Way Fashion Curtain (Decorative \ Curtain)
• Zecutine's Hydro Electric Lunar Cube (Lighting \ Floor)

Download here

Bon Voyage

• Over the Range Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Ancient Soakalicious Spring (Plumbing \ Hot Tubs)
• Telling Tori Gate (General \ Misc.)
• Temple of Jumbok IV (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Over the Range Hotel Sign (General \ Misc.)
• Sim Crossing by Signature Signs (General \ Misc.)
• Serenity Squared by Fountains of Maine (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Tea Time Table (Hobbies \ Misc.)

Download here

Teen Style Stuff

• You're So Vanity (Decorative \ Mirrors)
• Dirty Clothes Pile (General \ Wardrobe)
• Curves Music Manager (Electronics \ Misc.)
• Surfer Racka (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Anthony Roc Board Hanger (General \ Wardrobe)
• Princess Collection Coat Rack (General \ Wardrobe)

Download here

Free Time  - UPDATED MARCH 4/09 New version for those without Seasons added March 5/09

• One Man's Junk Car (General \ Cars)
• The Stacks (Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• Reader's Desk Supplies (Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• Writer's Desk Supplies (Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• Administrative Desk Supplies (Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• Workbench Widgets ((Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Necessary Tools (Hobbies \ Creative)
• Crafty Collection ((Hobbies \ Creative)
• Spices and Sundries (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Audio Assortment (Hobbies \ Creative)
• I'll Probably Need Those Later Electronic Gadgets (Electronic \ Misc.)
• Dancing Dreams Mobile (General \ Kids)
• It's Out There (General \ Kids)
• Emergency Escape Sign (General \ Misc.)
• ShoYou Shoji Screen (Decorative \ Curtains)
• Spare Satin Steppers (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• All In A Day's Work Rug (Hobbies \ Creative)
• Lil' Mak Xtreme (General \ Kids)
• Ultra Sporty Trophy Display (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Double Hockey Sticks (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Teachers Pet Chalkboard (General \ Kids)
• Butterfly Crawler Wall Decal (General \ Kids)
• Sheep and Sheep (General \ Kids)
• Potential Sculpture (Hobbies \ Creative)
• Standing Pigskin Display (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Fashionable Feeder Birdhouse (Build \ Gardening) (General \ Pets if you do not have Seasons, download correct version)
• Propelling Me Crazy (General \ Kids)
• Ultra Sporty Helmet Display (Hobbies \ Exercise)

Download here

Download here (NO SEASONS)

Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff

• Pots Descending from Ceiling (Appliances \ Small)
• Super Sucker Vent (Appliances \ Small)
• Towel Hanger Plus Plus (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Flavorful Necessities (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Sugar Peppercorn Flour Collection (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Towel Caddy Plus (Plumbing \ Misc.)

Download here

Ikea Home Stuff - UPDATED MARCH 5/09

• Helmer Drawer Unit on Castors (Surfaces \ Misc.)
• Ikea PS Cabinet (Surfaces \ Misc.)
• Lack Wall Shelf (x3) (Surfaces \ Shelves)
• Benno CD Towers (x3) (Surfaces \ Shelves)

Download here

Apartment Life - In Version 1, all Build \ Architecture items are placed in General \ Misc. (for those without M&G) - UPDATED MARCH 4/09

• Unreflected Pride Medicine Cabinet (Decorative \ Mirrors)
• Reflective Pride Medicine Cabinet (Decorative \ Mirrors)
• Hey Hey It's The Monkey Bars (General \ Kids)
• Slidenfraude (General \ Kids)
• Centrifun (General \ Kids)
• Super Tower (General \ Kids)
• Fancy Mess (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Mound of Mystical Matter (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Pile of Sports Stuff ((Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Pile of Junk (Hobbies \ Misc.)
• Cap'n Green Hair Cereal Boxes (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Ah! There's an Alien in My Soup (General \ Kids)
• PBA Perfect Game Trophy (Hobbies \ Exercise)
• Strength of Humanity Book Ends ((Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• Stack of Books (Hobbies \ Knowledge)
• AquaBox 60 Gallons Aquarium (General \ Pets)
• Gather Around Radiator (Plumbing \ Misc.)
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• Architecture Bohemian Belt (Build \ Architecture)
• Architecture Bohemian Cornice (Build \ Architecture)
• Molded Belts by Triumvirate Designs (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Molded Cornices by Triumvirate Designs (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Outer Corner Molded Belt (Build \ Architecture)
• Outer Molded Cornice (x2) (Build \ Architecture)
• Outer Corner Molded Belt (x2) (Build \ Architecture)
• Vim's Ventilation Vents (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Pipeline Decoratives (x5) (Build \ Architecture)
• Vim's Ventilation Sections (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Fun For The Roof (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Ornate Corbel by Conexian Bohemia (Build \ Architecture)
• Transversal by Joi Structure (Build \ Architecture)
• Roof Sections by Conexian Bohemia (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Backyard Pyramid Pieces (Various Pieces) (Build \ Architecture)
• Dragon on the Roof (Build \ Architecture)
• Aspiring Spire by Architectural Elements (Build \ Architecture)

Download Version 1 here (No M&G)

Download Version 2 here

Mansion & Garden Stuff

• The Epic Fount (Plumbing \ Misc.)
• Super Shed Supplements (Build \ Gardening)
• Air to the Thrown Ceiling Fan (Lighting \ Ceiling Lights)
• Leaf Blower Ceiling Fan (Lighting \ Ceiling Lights)
• The Magnificent Swirling Device Ceiling Fan (Lighting \ Ceiling Lights)
• You Got Sol (x2) (Electronics \ Misc.)
• The Aerodynamo (Electronics \ Misc.)
• Caon's Stuffed Freezer Bunny (General \ Kids)
• Daisy, 1st Prize at the Fair (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Look at My Piggy, Mommy (Appliances \ Misc.)
• Firey Smooth Jade Dragon (General \ Kids)

Download here
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009, 05:58:17 am »

My god BlueSoup! You make everything so much easier!  :icon_thumright:
This must have cost you so much time and effort! Thank you so much for that, I'll download everything when I'm home!
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2009, 06:24:58 am »

Thank you sooooooo much! I was so annoyed by this crap! Thank you for placing those in the right categories!!!
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009, 06:52:33 am »

It looks like I am not alone in being annoyed by the unorganization of EA  Wink
This is perfect  :icon_thumright: .Thank you very much,I always dread going through the deco section of my game,maybe now I'll be able to find what I am looking for  grin
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 07:25:26 am »

Thank you so much, Blue. As mentioned, this must've taken a pile of time and it's super of you to share with us all.  You rock! :headbang:
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2009, 07:44:15 am »

It took 50x longer to do the documentation than it did to do the actual work!

Anyhow, I've just finished updating the files.  Please update the Free Time and Apartment Life files if you have those games.  And thanks for being my patient guinea pigs to get the kinks worked out before I upload this to MTS2. :P
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2009, 08:54:45 am »

Even your post must have cost you a lot of time!   grin

And thanks for being my patient guinea pigs to get the kinks worked out before I upload this to MTS2. :P

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btw... I'm pretty sure I hit the thank you button in your first post, but where did it go? Huh?
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2009, 08:59:09 am »

Even your post must have cost you a lot of time!   grin

btw... I'm pretty sure I hit the thank you button in your first post, but where did it go? Huh?

My post took more time than anything else LOL!

And I see your thank you, not sure why you don't...?
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2009, 09:00:58 am »

And I see your thank you, not sure why you don't...?

I don't, strange... Is it to easy to say Ferris messed up the settings again?  Wink :P cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 04:36:20 pm »

I love you! Wink
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2009, 08:27:20 am »

More updates.

I made a mistake with two files from Holiday Pack 05 and classified them as Base Game instead, so that's fixed. 

I've also made a new version of the FT mod for those without Seasons, so the birdhouse will be in General \ Pets now, an icon that always shows even if you don't have Pets, and not in Build \ Gardening, which does not show without Seasons.

And I've updated Ikea to correct a small mistake that you might not even notice if you have all the EP's.

If you'd like any changes to my mods that you can't do yourself, feel free to ask smile
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2009, 07:58:14 pm »

tank you so much smile
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2009, 02:55:11 pm »

BlueSoup IS da BOMB!  Thanks a gazillion <smashes thanks button, hands out benes, stomps on a few BBS'ers just for kicks> for helping me with my special configuration.  smile
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2009, 06:43:07 pm »

Thank you!  I was looking for something to organize all that archetecture stuff into the new category with M&G!
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2009, 10:34:24 am »

Thank you for all the hard work, it is appreciated!  grin
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