Birdwatching Visual Effects
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With this mod, when a Sim performs the birdwatching interaction (introduced in FreeTime), birds appear above the lot:
This mod also prevents Sims who are birdwatching at the same time from dropping the interaction once one of those Sims stops birdwatching.

Known issues

Conflicts
None that I know of.
Overridden resources
New resources
Credits
Azelanne (created the first version of this mod)
Ciastko
Izenvy
jfade (The Compressorizer!)
Sophie-David (21 Animated Lot Based Effects, Down from the 'Hood)
Creators of SimPe
- pigeons and crows,
- wild geese in a V formation,
- seagulls – only on beach lots, provided you have Nightlife installed.
This mod also prevents Sims who are birdwatching at the same time from dropping the interaction once one of those Sims stops birdwatching.
If you have one of the following pre-release mods, delete it before you install this mod:
- CandK_BirdwatchEffect
- simNopke-birdwatchingBirdEffects
Known issues
- Birds flap their wings while the game is paused,
- Lighting does not affect birds (just like in case of any other effects) – it's especially noticeable at night,
- Birds sometimes descend so low that they clip buildings, objects, or even the ground.
Conflicts
None that I know of.
Overridden resources
| Resource name | Type name | Group/object name | Type | Group | Instance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function - Main | Behaviour Function | Controller - Bird Watch | 0x42484156 | 0x7FF9CCFE | 0x00001001 |
| Sub - Place FX Holder | Behaviour Function | Controller - Bird Watch | 0x42484156 | 0x7FF9CCFE | 0x00001007 |
| Attributes | Text Lists | Controller - Bird Watch | 0x53545223 | 0x7FF9CCFE | 0x00000100 |
| Object Functions | Effect Holder - Bird Watching | 0x4F424A66 | 0x7F6A3DC8 | 0x000041A7 |
New resources
| Resource name | Type name | Group/object name | Type | Group | Instance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function - Init | Behaviour Function | Effect Holder - Bird Watching | 0x42484156 | 0x7F6A3DC8 | 0x00001000 |
| Function - Main | Behaviour Function | Effect Holder - Bird Watching | 0x42484156 | 0x7F6A3DC8 | 0x00001001 |
| Attributes | Text Lists | Effect Holder - Bird Watching | 0x53545223 | 0x7F6A3DC8 | 0x00000100 |
| Effects | Text Lists | Effect Holder - Bird Watching | 0x53545223 | 0x7F6A3DC8 | 0x0000008F |
Credits
Azelanne (created the first version of this mod)
Ciastko
Izenvy
jfade (The Compressorizer!)
Sophie-David (21 Animated Lot Based Effects, Down from the 'Hood)
Creators of SimPe
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Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
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Uploaded: 28th Jan 2022 at 6:20 PM
Updated: 29th Jun 2025 at 5:54 PM
Uploaded: 28th Jan 2022 at 6:20 PM
Updated: 29th Jun 2025 at 5:54 PM
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: Mods that change the way the game works without requiring any user intervention.
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