Fansite:Helaene.com
Helaene
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With over 400,000 members, the site is one of the largest Sims 2 fansites. It remains entirely free, although it does require users to sign up prior to downloading content. MTS2 is supported through banner ads and the generosity of members who choose to monetarily support the Sims 2 modding community.
There are active forums on the site, divided in different sections. These include:
- Game Help, which provides faqâs and help threads on bugs, installation procedures and how to get custom content in the Sims 2 game.
- The Create section offers modding tutorials and advice, dealing with everything from help creating clothing, objects and meshes to building new lots.
- The huge Downloads section on the site hosts custom content, with featured items by some of the best creators on the net. The content includes objects, houses, clothes and hacks as well as modding tools and while the forums contain adult content it is hidden behind an age-verification system.
Once a month, MTS2 honours modders who stand out in their field with the Moomoo Awards. The site also brings different creators together to work on special projects and create big themed sets.
Community
After a year of steady growth, the original MTS2 split in two in mid 2005. MTS2 continued to specialise in modding, game help and downloads, while the new sister site the Sims 2 Community focused on general chat threads, contests, advertising user sites and showcasing videos. Both sites share a live chat with various social channels. The site also recently announced it would split off its adult content onto a new site.
Site Owner
Helaene is owned by Helaene
History
- Opened May 2004
- Split off General Discussion forums to Sims 2 Community in June 2005
- Split off Adult content to Sexy Sims 2 in June 2006
Media References
- Featured on G4TV's Attack of the Show! television program, February 9th 2006. [1]
- Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine issue #995 March 9 2006, PAGE 39
