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==Introduction==
 
[[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''To return to the main tutorials portal click [[Tutorials:Main Page|here]]''
 
[[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''To return to the main tutorials portal click [[Tutorials:Main Page|here]]''
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==Overview==
 
 
A selection of tutorials on various modifications which can be made to game behaviour. Most of these tutorials are relatively advanced and not for beginners.
 
A selection of tutorials on various modifications which can be made to game behaviour. Most of these tutorials are relatively advanced and not for beginners.
  
==What you will need==
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==Pre-requisites==
===For all tutorials===
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'''Before you start''' reading these tutorials, you will absolutely need:
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* [[SimPE]]
 
* [[SimPE]]
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* [[3d Modeling Programs|A 3D modeling program]] - some tutorials require this
 
* [[Graphics Editors|A Graphics Editor]]
 
* [[Graphics Editors|A Graphics Editor]]
* [[3d Modeling Programs|A 3D Modelling Program]]
 
  
==Tutorials==
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==Tutorial Sections==
===Basic Tutorials===
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* [[Tutorials:Cataloging Your Custom Content|Cataloging Your Custom Content]]
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* [[Tutorials:Changing Icons For Existing Collections|Changing Icons For Existing Collections]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to Control Mrs.Crumplebottom (Nightlife Only)|How to Control Mrs.Crumplebottom (Nightlife Only)]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to Replace NPC's|How to Replace NPC's]]
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* [[Tutorials:Making objects available in Community Lots|Making objects available in Community Lots]]
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* [[Tutorials:Mini-Batch-fix Custom Objects to make them placeable on OFB shelves|Mini-Batch-fix Custom Objects to make them placeable on OFB shelves]]
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====CAS Tutorials====
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* [[Tutorials:Custom CAS Tutorial|Custom CAS Tutorial]]
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===[[Tutorials:Hacks and Game Mod Basic Tutorials|Basic Tutorials]]===
* [[Tutorials:How to Make a Custom CAS scene|How to Make a Custom CAS scene]]
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Basic tutorials that don't go into too much depth here.
  
====TV Modifications====
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* [[Tutorials:Converting Videos for Sim TV Viewing|Converting Videos for Sim TV Viewing]]
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===[[Tutorials:Hacks and Game Mod Intermediate Tutorials|Intermediate Tutorials]]===
* [[Tutorials:Custom Television Channel|Custom Television Channel]]
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These tutorials are more advanced and it is recommended you go through the basic ones first and have a solid understanding of SimPE.
  
====UI Modifications====
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* [[Tutorials:Changing the Color of The Sims 2 Control Bar|Changing the Color of The Sims 2 Control Bar]]
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===[[Tutorials:Hacks and Game Mod Advanced Tutorials|Advanced Tutorials]]===
* [[Tutorials:Changing the Main Menu Screenshot for Custom Neighborhoods|Changing the Main Menu Screenshot for Custom Neighborhoods]]
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Enter at your own risk...
* [[Tutorials:How to change the Loading Screen Background! (No SimPE required)|How to change the Loading Screen Background! (No SimPE required)]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to change the starting screen.|How to change the starting screen.]]
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===Intermediate Tutorials===
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* [[Tutorials:How to make a new buyable videogame|How to make a new buyable videogame]]
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===[[Tutorials:Hacks and Game Mod SimPE Tutorials|SimPE Tutorials]]===
* [[Tutorials:Making Your First Custom BHAV|Making Your First Custom BHAV]]
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Getting the most out of SimPE
* [[Tutorials:New BHAV Tutorial|New BHAV Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:This is how to Unlock the clothing|This is how to Unlock the clothing]] - How to unlock hidden clothing in the game, such as that worn by the maid, postboy, fireman etc.
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* [[Tutorials:Tutorial - How to add dialogue to your object|Tutorial - How to add dialogue to your object]]
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====Custom Food Tutorials====
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* [[Tutorials:Animating Food Start To Finish|Animating Food Start To Finish]]
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===[[Tutorials:Hacks and Game Mod General Tutorials|General Tips and Tricks]]===
* [[Tutorials:Food Tutorial for Creating Cereal with pictures|Food Tutorial for Creating Cereal with pictures]]
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These are outdated, but may help in understanding some aspects of this section.
* [[Tutorials:Making Your Own Custom Plate For Your New Food|Making Your Own Custom Plate For Your New Food]]
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===[[:Category:Hacks and Game Mod Tutorials|View All]]===
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See all Hacks and Game Mod Tutorials
  
===Advanced Tutorials===
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* [[Tutorials:Adding Special FX to an object|Adding Special FX to an object]]
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* [[Tutorials:New TTAB Tutorial (Editing Menu Options and Importing Code)|New TTAB Tutorial (Editing Menu Options and Importing Code)]]
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* [[Tutorials:Programmer's Guide to BHAVs|Programmer's Guide to BHAVs]]
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* [[Tutorials:Retaining animations using milkshape (Based on the foods)|Retaining animations using milkshape (Based on the foods)]]
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* [[Tutorials:SimPose2. How to load up Meshes in SimPose2|SimPose2. How to load up Meshes in SimPose2]]
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* [[Tutorials:How to clone an in-game object|How to clone an in-game object]] - Outdated, this can now be done with SimPE's Object Workshop
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===SimPE Tutorials===
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[[Image:RightArrow.gif]] ''To return to the main tutorials portal click [[Tutorials:Main Page|here]]''
* [[Tutorials:SimPE - Installation Guide|SimPE - Installation Guide]]
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* [[Tutorials:SimPE - From The Ground Up|SimPE - From The Ground Up]]
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* [[Tutorials:SimPE Handbook: Cloning and Recolouring options|SimPE Handbook: Cloning and Recolouring options]]
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==General Tips and Tricks==
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* The "Repository" Technique: [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=82227 JWoods at MTS2]
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* [[Tutorials:Creating Working Slots for Extended Objects.|Creating Working Slots for Extended Objects.]]
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* [[Tutorials:Fixing the footprint (or, stop walking through my object!)|Fixing the footprint (or, stop walking through my object!)]]
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* [[Tutorials:Fixing self-referencing objects|Fixing self-referencing objects]]
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* [[Tutorials:How To Batch-convert recolours to EP-ready format|How To Batch-convert recolours to EP-ready format]]
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* [[Tutorials:University File Lists for Modders/Hackers|University File Lists for Modders/Hackers]]
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==Related Pages==
 
* Programmer's Guide to BHAVs: [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=67365 Echo at MTS2]
 
* [[Tutorials:Data Types for Simantics Users|Data Types for Simantics Users]] by Echo
 
 
[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Hacks and Game Mod Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Hacks and Game Mod Tutorials]]

Revision as of 14:38, 18 April 2007


Introduction

RightArrow.gif To return to the main tutorials portal click here

A selection of tutorials on various modifications which can be made to game behaviour. Most of these tutorials are relatively advanced and not for beginners.

Pre-requisites

Before you start reading these tutorials, you will absolutely need:

Tutorial Sections

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Basic Tutorials

Basic tutorials that don't go into too much depth here.

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Intermediate Tutorials

These tutorials are more advanced and it is recommended you go through the basic ones first and have a solid understanding of SimPE.

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Advanced Tutorials

Enter at your own risk...

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SimPE Tutorials

Getting the most out of SimPE

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General Tips and Tricks

These are outdated, but may help in understanding some aspects of this section.

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View All

See all Hacks and Game Mod Tutorials


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