Content List:Neighborhoods

Populated Neighborhoods

Populated neighborhoods are full-fledged neighborhoods with Sims, houses, decorated terrains - all included in one package! They are normally installed to your Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods folder. Some may include or require custom content, and custom content go in the Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads folder. Neighborhoods that have story pictures may be included in the Neighborhoods\[Name of Neighborhood File Name]\Storytelling, or if a person only has the base game version of The Sims 2, the Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Storytelling. Subneighborhoods are installed by replacing the Maxis/EA neighborhood with the custom version and entering the game to launch/create/attach the subneighborhood to the main neighborhood. Be sure to check the installation instructions, which normally is or should be printed on the website by the content creator. This page contains a listing of all known neighborhoods. It should be updated, when this page is updated.

Base Game

• Morewood: at BlogSpot No longer able to download.
  • Custom Content: Included. Just a couple of pieces. Optional.
• Seagull Island: at SparkysSimsations
• Scotia: Madame Mim at GenenSims
  • Custom Content: Not included. Shopping list is available. See website for details.
• Valley Dale: LadyAngel at SimFansUK
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. See website for details.
• Weivtnasaelp Marhis at MoreAwesomeThanYou
  • Custom Content: None
• Riverside: The Riverside Group at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• Old Town Sims 1 hood for Sims 2: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Pleasantview: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Veronaville: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Strangetown: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Riverblossom: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Desiderata: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• The Beginning of Belladonna: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• Bluewater Beginnings: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None

University

• Maple Valley: lechapeau at BlogSpot

Nightlife

• The Past Of Pleasantview: Jawsh at SnootySims

Open for Business

• Beacon Falls: Beacon Falls Team at BlogSpot
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business.
  • Custom Content: Included. Just one item: a special controller. Optional.
• Granite Falls: Empress Sapphire at SapphireSims2 Link no longer works.
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business.
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. See website for details.
• Meadow Lawns: cwykes at MoreAwesomeThanYou
  • Custom Content: Not included. Available for download here: MaxoidMonkey objects at MTS site. The three lawn ornaments are required to avoid crashing. (The Sims 2 web site is closed for downloads, all MaxoidMonkey downloads that are needed now at MTS.)
• Prosperity Fellowship: The Prosperity Challenge Yahoo group at ASimWen
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business
  • Custom Content: Not included. CAS items are available for download on the website as an additional ZIP or RAR file.
• Riverside: a neighborhood inspired by the unreleased Maxis/EA neighborhood of The Sims 2.
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business
  • Download is available here

Pets

• Geoff Military Estate: Mike at FreeWebs Link no longer works.
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life.
• Puempelines Neupümpeldorf: Ursula at BlackyPanther
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, some items from the Holiday Pack.
  • Custom Content: Included. Required.

Seasons

• Corpus Noor (compilation of light): Nana at My.Opera Site closed.
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons.

Bon Voyage

• Crystal Heights: Joshy! at Insimenator
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Bon Voyage
  • Stuff Pack: Celebration
  • Custom Content: Included.

Free Time

• Larksville: jfade at N99ForumPaks
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime.
  • Custom Content: Included. A special controller can guide your play. Optional.
• Twisted Valley: LindaWing at NeighborlySims2 Site Closed.
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime.
  • Custom Content: Included. Optional.

Apartment Life

• The Sims 2 Old School Final: at MediaFire
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life.
  • Custom Content: Included
• Villa Sims: MaximilianPs at simbology
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath, Ikea

Mansion & Garden Stuff

• Bliss: Sleepycat at SimsAsylum
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion & Garden.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath, Ikea
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. Optional?
• Edgewood Terrace: The Prosperity Challenge Yahoo group at ASimWen
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion and Garden.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Happy Holiday Stuff
• Riverhaven two (Cove): Sleepycat at SimsAsylum
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion & Garden.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath, Ikea
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. Optional?
• Wishful: Sleepycat at SimsAsylum
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion & Garden.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath, Ikea
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. Optional?

Megahoods

Several different neighborhoods, combined together to form one large neighborhood with subhoods. Usually installed into your <Documents>\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods folder. Be sure to check the installation instructions at the download site.

Nightlife

• Pleasantview, Strangetown & Veronaville Project SaraMK at MoreAwesomeThanYou

Open for Business

• Maxis neighborhoods as OFB subhoods: Tarlia at LiveJournal
  • These subhoods allow you to create your own custom megahood.
• Riverside Shopping The Riverside Group at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• 9 New Shopping Districts of the Beginning Hoods Plus Old Town. marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None

Free Time

• Megahood: HystericalParoxysm at MTS
  • Requires: Open for Business, Seasons, Free Time

Apartment Life

• Uber-Megahood: HystericalParoxysm at MTS
  • Requires: Open for Business, Seasons, Free Time, Apartment Life

Mansion & Garden Stuff

• Clean Uberhood: Tarlia at LiveJournal
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion & Garden.
• Uberlicious: Sleepycat at SimsAsylum
  • Requires: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, FreeTime, Apartment Life, Mansion & Garden.
  • Stuff Packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath, Ikea
  • Custom Content: Not included. No list available. Optional?

Unpopulated Neighborhoods

Full neighbhorhoods with lots and/or deco, but no playable sims. Usually installed into your Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods folder. Be sure to check the installation instructions at the download site.

• TS2 Neighborhoods Neighbourhood Various at MTS
• Various Neighborhoods Sleepycat at SimsAsylum
• Magic Town (remake from The Sims) Voleste at LiveJournal
• Riverside: The Riverside Group at MTS
  • Custom Content: None
• Old Town Sims 1 hood for Sims 2: marka93 at MTS
  • Custom Content: None

Subhoods

Universities, Downtowns (Nightlife), Business Districts (Open for Business), and Vacation Destinations (Bon Voyage). Usually installed into one of your Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 2 <EP>\TSData\Res\NeighborhoodTemplate folders. Be sure to check the installation instructions at the download site.

University

• Brainania: Mootilda at MTS

Nightlife - Downtown

• Maxis Belladonna Cove as a Downtown subhood: Tarlia at LiveJournal
• Bustlin' Beaches: Bemused at Sims Asylum
  • Requires: All EPs, including the updated Store Edition.
• Magic Town (remake from The Sims) as a Downtown subhood: Voleste at LiveJournal

Open for Business - Business District

• Balloth: lechapeau at BlogSpot
• Bucolic Peace: Bemused at Sims Asylum
  • Requires: All EPs, including the updated Store Edition.
• Mystica: Bemused at Sims Asylum
  • Requires: All EPs, including the updated Store Edition.
• Sedona: cwykes at MoreAwesomeThanYou
  • Custom Content: Included.
• Maxis neighborhoods as Shopping District subhoods: Tarlia at LiveJournal

Bon Voyage - Vacation Destination

• Isle St. Croix: lechapeau at MTS
• Prometedor: lechapeau at BlogSpot

Neighborhood Terrain

Terrain Maps (SC4 files) used to create a new neighborhood or subhood. Usually installed into your <Documents>\EA Games\The Sims 2\SC4Terrains folder. Be sure to check the installation instructions at the download site.

• Neighborhood Maps Various at MTS