- PLEASE PUT THE SIMS 4 LAUNCHER TO THE GAME FOLDER HOW TO
- PLEASE PUT THE SIMS 4 LAUNCHER TO THE GAME FOLDER FULL
This non-subfolderable content (with the exception of Collections) can, however, be placed in the My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\SavedSims folder instead of the Downloads folder. Collections (within the My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Collections folder).The following items CANNOT be placed in subfolders under Downloads: Body Shop Meshes (Hair, clothing, and accessories meshes).
The following items CAN be placed in subfolders under Downloads: If you only have The Sims 2 (original) or the University expansion, you are somewhat more limited than otherwise in subfoldering content. You likely never hit this limit unless you are insanely anal about organizing.
PLEASE PUT THE SIMS 4 LAUNCHER TO THE GAME FOLDER FULL
If you have an NTFS file system, you are limited to no more than 255 characters for the full path and filename of a file. My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Paintings\Base Game\The Lady on Red\) besides limits that may be imposed by your hard drive's file system. There does not seem to be a real limit to the amount of sub-sub-subfolders you can do (i.e. What content can go in subfolders depends on what expansions you may or may not have installed. Subfolders are folders within folders - a "Floors" subfolder of Downloads would be My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Floors. Some content can also be placed in subfolders. Otherwise, though, you can safely rename 99.99% of content with no problem. the names given to the files effect the order they are loaded by the game, which is important. The only files you should probably not rename are large multi-part hacks which have multiple files. You can safely rename almost all Sims 2 content, changing the filenames to something that is more descriptive. Generally Sims 2 content will come with filenames that are not really very descriptive. Here are the different ways you can organize your content to make things easier to find. For all information on installing content and getting it working in your game, see: Game Help:Installing Custom Content.
PLEASE PUT THE SIMS 4 LAUNCHER TO THE GAME FOLDER HOW TO
This guide does not explain how to install custom content and get it working in your game, nor does it explain all the little details about things you need to keep in mind when installing content - it is ONLY about organizing.
It makes finding problem files and removing unwanted content SO much easier.
It is STRONGLY advised you choose a method for organizing your custom content and stick to it religiously as you download. This guide is meant to show how one can organize their custom content.