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LotCatalog Refresh Project ~ a complete Lot Bin overhaul

by CatherineTCJD Posted 8th Jun 2022 at 2:34 PM - Updated 17th Oct 2023 at 7:10 PM by CatherineTCJD
 
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#51 Old 4th May 2023 at 1:53 AM
Quote: Originally posted by BaseGamePlayer
How on earth am I now seeing this!!! This is simply amazing!! I've wanted to do the same thing to my lots from the very beginning!
Question, I don't have all the EP's and SP's so I don't have driveways or cars yet (praying for a miracle of a new computer) so will this mess up my game if I install it?
Sorry - but yes, this needs all EP/SPs. It was built on the UC/M&G game engine.
...I will add you computer needs to my looooong prayer list too!

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#52 Old 6th May 2023 at 1:19 PM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Sorry - but yes, this needs all EP/SPs. It was built on the UC/M&G game engine.
...I will add you computer needs to my looooong prayer list too!


I can't get this?!! sniff sniff.......oh...ok...(sobs quietly in a corner) I'm fine..... lol.
Yes! Remember me in your prayers lol! Thanks so much for responding!
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#53 Old 21st May 2023 at 7:28 PM
Guess whose got the Ultimate Collection now!!!! Praying that my computer doesn't crash tho. I'm so downloading this!!!
Questions:
1.) Will this affect the downloaded custom lots in my bin?
2.) When I place a lot down and change my mind and put it back in my lot bin, (without anyone having lived in it of course) a copy appears. That didn't used to happen when I had base game only. Will this mod also affect those copies?
3.) After doing number 2 above, I used the lot in a totally different town. (sometimes ending up with multiple copies of the same lot with different addresses) Will that mess my game up? (might have nothing to do with your mod but I was curious. lol)
Thank you for your time and patience.
Mad Poster
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#54 Old 21st May 2023 at 8:15 PM
Quote: Originally posted by BaseGamePlayer
Guess whose got the Ultimate Collection now!!!!
YAY!!! Congrats!

It WILL affect the other lots in your LotBin (downloaded or otherwise) if the lot has the same number.
Since these lots share the same number as the EAxis original lots - I would put them in first, then renumber your other CC lots so everything fits in the folder.

If a lot is in your LotBin, then you can place it in any hood you want. That's how the game was designed.

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#55 Old 23rd May 2023 at 2:08 AM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
YAY!!! Congrats!

It WILL affect the other lots in your LotBin (downloaded or otherwise) if the lot has the same number.
Since these lots share the same number as the EAxis original lots - I would put them in first, then renumber your other CC lots so everything fits in the folder.

If a lot is in your LotBin, then you can place it in any hood you want. That's how the game was designed.


Thank you very very much for your much needed guidance!!
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#56 Old 28th Aug 2023 at 5:05 AM
While I've already gushed praises on your work on Discord, sharing it here as well. This collection definitely gets some use in my game, so thank you again for the arduous task of renovating the lot bin houses
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#57 Old 28th Aug 2023 at 1:05 PM
Quote: Originally posted by 77px
While I've already gushed praises on your work on Discord, sharing it here as well. This collection definitely gets some use in my game, so thank you again for the arduous task of renovating the lot bin houses
I'm glad you like it, and it gets used!
They are just meant to be a starting point, remember - they are the same bin houses... sorta.

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#58 Old 19th Oct 2023 at 1:10 PM
Hi! For the new version of The Cape Cod (cx_00000007), I would like to know if I need to plop down the new version in both the Document and Programme files. Thanks!
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#59 Old 19th Oct 2023 at 1:44 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Oceanson
Hi! For the new version of The Cape Cod (cx_00000007), I would like to know if I need to plop down the new version in both the Document and Programme files. Thanks!
Yes.

Depending on how you have it installed (and if your not replacing the whole set,) then...

...add it (cx_00000007,) to your LotCatalog
For the UC, that is here - C:\Users\...\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\LotCatalog

...and to your ProgramFiles base game install folder
For the UC, that is here - C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Double Deluxe\Base\TSData\Res\UserData\LotCatalog

...and let it overwrite the current file.

Enjoy!

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#60 Old 10th Nov 2023 at 12:57 AM
Our Cath' rocks! Always! <3
Test Subject
#61 Old 2nd Mar 2024 at 8:20 PM
For the Programs Files installation method, why do we have to delete the files already in that folder, instead of merging or copying over?
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#62 Old 2nd Mar 2024 at 11:41 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Meraru
For the Programs Files installation method, why do we have to delete the files already in that folder, instead of merging or copying over?

Because the names are the same. Sometimes 'merging' doesn't do a complete job, and you will get a mess.
Don't forget to make a back-up of your originals!

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