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Cleaning Out My Playlists - Documentaries & RL: Life, Censorship & Politics Edition.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:17:44 GMT

Tagged as Non Sims, so it could be filtered out or whatever, for when I go off-topic. Looks like there's a limit to the amount of embedded media I can put in a post, so I'll figure out how to add what's not showing up, maybe rearrange it in two parts. I'm listing this mainly to myself, and on the off chance anyone will even see this, maybe it'll be of interest to others. but the lack of interactions with other people here on this site is a bummer. anyway, here's what I picked out off my YT playlists, that I think are particularly interesting finds, not all are doco films, some are interviews etc.

Frank Zappa - Interview - 12/8/1984 - unknown

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Life Of Brian - 1979 Debate (1/4) | The full debate from "Friday Night, Saturday Morning", 9th November 1979.

Terry Gilliam Monty Python animations | Year xxxx.

"Britain's Best Sitcom" - Yes minister (1/4) | Year xxxx.

Nina Simone Tribute Broadcast |

The War on Drugs - Where to invade next | Michael Moore. Xxx year.

'Icarus': How an amateur cyclist fell into secret world of Russian doping | ABC News, 2017.

What is Happening to Women's Figure Skating? | An Essay | PART 1, xxx year.

Debt | Eric Toussaint, International spokesperson for the CADTM (Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt – formerly called Committee for the cancellation of Third World debt) | xxx, 2024.

CADTM website.

Bonus: a song from a musical.

NYT Retro Report Series, Here's the Playlist:

Censorship:

Lenny Bruce - Hugh Hefner Playboy's Penthouse 1959.

Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics | 1985.

South Park - Matt Stone on Problems with the MPAA | PaleyFest LA, 2000.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated | via GLAAD, 2006.

TBC...

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Fuck YOU unsolicited AI Answers

Sat, 17 May 2025 18:16:23 GMT

And thank you uBlock Origin.

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A Few Tips for Converting from Non Sims Games, for First Timers.

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:33:42 GMT

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Quick Tips for Gimp:

Sat, 10 May 2025 03:54:01 GMT

Quick Tips for Gimp:
These tips are for GIMP, but I have been learning from tutorials for PS as well, and have been applying them in GIMP. I found these two programs to be quite interchangeable, which makes sense, because GIMP was made as a free alternative for PS.

While I was re-learning how to make wall recolors, the og tutorials I saw on MTS were making the same step unnecessarily long, which inspired me to write down this list. Mind you, those tutorials were written many years ago, I don't even know if my way was available in GIMP/PS back then.

I use G'MIC-QT and Resynthesizer add-ons. I’ll update this list if I’ll remember anything else.

A general tip for good measurement:
- work over copies. make a backup of the layer before you make any major changes to it. make a backup copy for each significant change, and name it according to the action you've done ["xxx - contrast +0.5" etc.]
- organize the layers in folders/collections, whatever that's called.
This way I can experiment freely without worrying about making changes. It's easier to delete the redundant copies in the end, than trying to retrace the steps you've made in order to reach a certain result.

Dissecting a texture - Get parts of an image:
Get an Image's uhm, Texture/Details:
1. Make it Grayscale:
- Colours -> Hue/Chroma -> Bring Chroma to zero.
- Alternatively, Colours -> Desaturate -> Colour to Grey. Change its definitions... Gives better results but is slower.
- Alternatively 2, run it through Nvidia Texture Tools. Colour options -> Greyscale.
I like this result better than 1.
2. High-pass. Under Filters -> Enhance.
(Basically, make an etch template).
- Optional; play with contrast/ color levels/ other def. first.

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Edit: added a part about removing an element from an image, i.e. the Resynthesizer's Heal Selection tool.
Edit 2: added a general tip at the beginning.

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Resources For Playing.

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:35:06 GMT

Resources For Playing

*Add links later. Retired post on Tumblr, will be updated here.

Override the game’s graphics settings via Nvidia, as explained by iCad. The settings to Nvidia Profile Inspector she linked to at MTS have been deleted for some reason, here they are via WebArchive.

My Pinterest boards, where I save everything. These are just save albums; I haven’t downloaded everything in there.

Make a userStartup cheat sheet.

Get CEP by Numenor & RGiles? and CEP Extras (Mega List by HugeLunatic at Sims2Artists).

The Sims 2 Legacy Collection - Essential Mods Masterlist, at MTS. Made in light of the Cash Grab Legacy release but is for all versions.

Sims 2 Databases Database, by me.

Keep in mind the CC’s Polycount and Texture Size! Shrink those 2040p+ textures DOWN [Detailed explanation in the bottom comment].

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Favourite Sites - Non Sims.

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:02:22 GMT

These lists are the product of me trying to keep my bookmark folders organised. This time: a bunch of my favorite places to browse for inspiration or what not. Mainly art related.

Design & Architecture:
- Dezeen Magazine.
- Design Milk.
- Zanotta.

Art:
- xxx
I also follow Museum's pages on Pinterest.

Digital Art:
- Artstation.
- Deviant Art.
- Polycount.

Fashion:
- The Sartorialist.

Pinterest is another place I like to browse, I'm using it often [to avoid an endless rabithole loop where i keep saving things instead of leaving the site, I started bookmarking entire result pages 😅]. The link is to my albums.

Game Modding Forums:
- ZenHAX.
- ResHAX.
- Gildor's Forums (Umodel).
- VirusTotal, to check files for viruses. like a condom for downloading online, not foolproof but should do the job.

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Raw Tutorial - How to Make Custom Harvestable/Orchard Trees and Make Them Season Friendly.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:32:23 GMT

Needs pictures and final checking, but I'm having problems with the game so that's all I can do for now.

For the one who asked on discord, I hope it's understandable to people other than myself:

How to Make Custom Harvestable/Orchard Trees and Make Them Seasons Friendly.

First thing's first, I am a mere beginner when it comes to editing bhavs. The tips I've added might seem obvious to some, this is just what I mustered on my own. I wrote this tutorial because I hadn't found one when I needed it, and when searching for tutorials, I saw an unanswered ask from recent years on making them.

I relied on Echo's tutorial for Making Trees Season Friendly [MTS], the first steps are repeating her tutorial.
I also recommend reading her tutorial on BHAVS for Beginners since we'll be editing them later on.
Another thank you goes to Simler90 on MTS (https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=654471).

Ingredients:
- SimPe.
- Your new tree mesh.
Foliage, bark, and fruits need to be in separate objects/obj groups, and so are any other parts for the different states if you have them; bloom, untrimmed.
- A separate single fruit mesh to become a harvest produce. That will be in a separate package.
- a fake null mesh for states you don't have.
Xxxxxx (I extracted from Aysarth's tree on MTS, you should ask their permission before using for upload, as they dont have a TOU listed).
- Textures for all the various states; seasonal changes for foliage and bark, quality changes to the fruits.

Overview:
1. Cloning an Orchard Tree and getting all the missing resources.
1/2) Missing Seasonabilty resources.
2/2) Missing functionality resources.
2. Editing the resources to match your package.
3. Editing the mesh.
4. Making the fruit package.

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Sims 2 Databases Database

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:24:37 GMT

Sims 2 Databases Database

(Alright it's an index, I just had to)

Made it for myself, I might as well share. If there's something I've missed please let me know.

Mirror: Tumblr.

CC:

By Type:

Sims 2 Object Default Database [Discontinued - DW].
Sims 2 Object Default Database [Active - Spreadsheet].
Sims 2 Default Database [CAS].
Sims 2 Hair Database.
Sims 2 CC: Afro Hairstyles.
Sims 2 Shoes Database.
Sims 2 EA Store Items 2016.
Sims 2 The Maxis Match Repository Project [CAS] [Pinterest Ver.]
Sims 2 Repository Finds [Objects] [sorted into categories].
Sims 2 Functional Finds [Sorted by function].
Resource list: Clutter and decorative items [massive index at GoS].
Sims 2 Lot Makeover Database [Maxis Lots] [Note the Uploading Tutorial].
SkyBox/Horizons/Skylines Database.
Maxis Career Conversions TS1+3+4 to TS2 [Sorted by Game&EP - Under Downloads].
Fractured Moonlight's Stone Super Set - Database [Creator Unknown, let me know if you know].

By Theme:

List of Maxis Lost & Found Objects Converted into Usable Items.
Stories to Sims 2 Conversion Database. [DW Backup]
TS1 to TS2 Conversion/Recreation Database.
TS1 Catalog Conversions [Active, Include OG Object Descriptions].
TS3 to TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
TS3 to TS2 Traits Project Mod Tracking Sheet [Blog Ver.]
TS4 to TS2 CAS Conversion Archive [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Clothing Conversion Database [Custom - ts4 only?].
TS4 to TS2 Build/Buy Conversion Database [EA].
TS4 to TS2 CC Build & Buy Database [Custom].
The Sims spin-off games to the PC TS2 [&3+4].
TSM-to-TS2 Conversion Database [DW Backup].
Sims 2 Historical Finds [CAS&Objects] [Sorted by Era/Period].
Grunge Masterlist Project 2025.
List of Asian Sims 2 Sites With Working Downloads [As of 2017?].

CC Archives:

Sim Archive Project, at The Internet Archive [Introduction Post].
Sims Cave.
Sims Graveyard.
Liquid Sims - Community Archives.
The Booty, at PSMBD.
Sims 2 Packrat, on Tumblr [Watch out for the recent SFS Hacking problem].
Ekrubynaffit (a.k.a bestbuild4sims) has re-uploaded a lot of archives of defunct creators. Albums with DL on her pinterest. Mainly build and buy mode, thanks a lot!

Resources:

CEP-Extras List, Huge Lunatic at Sims 2 Artists.
The Sims 2 Tutorials Database [Active] (Really needs a backup outside of Tumblr).
Several Lists of Maxis Resources for Modding,Pick'n'Mix Mods, own website, under Notes.
Sims 2 GUID Database Revival (Yes I'm shamelessly promoting it).
Sims 2 Trait GUID Database, by FireFlower.
Sims 2 Painting Sizes Database.
List of all Color Actions, With DL, ZeroDark/Graphic at GoS.
List of all WSO Actions, by Blue Heaven Sims, under Resources.
List of Hacks & Mods That Use Tokens, Bulbizarre at MTS.

Update notes are under the cut:

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SimPE Material Definitions Index:

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:05:37 GMT

Another thing I made for myself and might as well share. Definitions have links for wiki.
If I made any errors feel free to let me know.

UV Maps Appreciation Post

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:12:21 GMT

This post will be updated if I'll find anymore interesting things on the subject (well, interesting to me at least).

- Back to Geography with this one; I've seen in several places people saying they don't like/understand UV Mapping or unwrapping. Well, I love mapping and had this video by Vox saved. It's short, light, and explains very clearly how projections work, it helped me catch up on the issue. Unwrapping from what I understand, is basically the first part in the video where the guy is fighting the globe. [Edit: UV unwrap equals map projection, is it not?]

- This Blender manual has a good demonstration of different projections & their affect on textures, here are just a couple:

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Resources for Creating, My Go-To Things.

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:32:11 GMT

Starting this blog with something useful, I hope. [imported from Tumblr, will be updated here].

Sooo this is going to be a ~~long~~ comprehensive list. I got back to this game after a long time and with a different computer, with a dedicated graphics card, hurray! It made me want to return to making things, so while gathering back all the necessary stuff, I’ve complied this list. ~~It might be~~ It is updated as I go along, but these are the main things I use. Maybe one day I’ll even finish something.
So here are my go-to resources & tutorials; I’m posting it here for safekeeping, and hopefully others will find it helpful.
Everything that’s listed is here free.
So many wonderful things for free, under the cut.

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Index (ongoing)

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT

- Resources for Creating, My Go-To Things.
- Resources for Playing.
- GUID Database Revival.
- Sims 2 Databases Database.
- SimPE Material Definitions Index.
- UV Maps Appreciation Post.
- Quick Tips for GIMP (that should translate to PS).
- A Few Tips for Converting from Non Sims Games, for First Timers.

Other posts are sorted by tags.

That's it for now.

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