Wow. Wow, wow, wow!

I've often wished that it were possible to expand a lot, but I had no idea that anyone could actually DO it. Thanks so much for this program!

Danke sehr!

I absolutely cannot make a 1 wide by 2 deep lot. It won't let me. I have seen some lots here that are...but if I un-build the houses on them, I cant make a foundation on the lot except in a very small area (I'm going for townhouse, I prefer to build my own). Any suggestions, or any empty 1x2 residential lots out there? I have tried converting a commercial to a residential and I never have been able to get it to work even though I type the cheat in correctly.
Thanks.

Let me understand: you can't create a 1x2 lot at all, or the resulting lot doesn't accept foundations?
Expanding the 1x1 residential lot (which is empty) you should be able to create a functioning 1x2 lot; of course, the lot is small, and the space available for the foundations isn't large, because the entire border needs 2 tiles free, all around.
With these limitations, you should be able to build a 6x16 foundation (the entire lot is 10 by 20 tiles)

No, I cant get the program to make a 1x2...only things that come up are 2x whatever.

odd, anyone having the same problem?

the expander doesn't work with my present os configuration, so I can't tell.
after all, I mod the lot file rather.
So, if the expander doesn't work well with you, Aurelia.
May try out modding the lot file.
Or, ask a friend to help you make the lot with this programme.

As always, use a copy of the lot to mod probably in a testing neighbourhood unless you're fully confident. good lucks...

Is it possible to go beyond the 6x5 lot size limit? like 10x9 or something (either for an existing lot or for the lot templates)

Dylock,

Presently, it says the expander cannot do so yet.

We'll see if someone can do that in the future.

The daughter of Andi8104 postet in german simforum.de that he has passed away.

Oh my! Are you sure? I mean, it's really the same Andi8104? (Well, with a nickname like that, I guess there can't be two...).

Can you give us a link to that post at simforum.de, please?

EDIT: Never mind, I've found it: http://www.simforum.de/showthread.p...hlight=Andi8104

I have this problem, too. Using Seasons. TS2 recgonizes that it's a 3x3 lot, but there's no land there. So it looks like what Incera said. I backed up the neighborhood, so there's no worry. The lot isn't in a corner or anything, so it shouldn't be a problem, should it?

No way...! Is that why he never came back? leaving all those questions unanswered...
too bad...
Did lolli1996 register that forum just to tell this news about Andi8104...?
Mein Beileid...

Hi all! I had the same problem of rsdworker and DanTycoon but before reading here I moved the lot into the lotcatalog.I play vith all EPs and kits but not seasons.There was a family into it.And now, I can't replace the lot in any neighborhood.What canI do to replace the lot, or extract the family of the lot? (Sorry for my bad english I'm French)

Allo TcHeRn0bYl,
may try out Numenor's BGS to reopen your lot under the game version before seasons.
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=107015

I tried to place the lot in OFB game but I can't.So what can I do?

What is the game version you last played this lot and family?
And if it's already OFB, then did you have other EPs like NL and UNI as well? If so, you still need them.

Mmm, I'd try this then.
Replace a newly made lot of the same size in a testing neighbourhood with a copy of your lot file. Reload the game and see if it's accessible.
And if not, I'd try to keep that testing neighbourhood along with the lot and in another OS, in stall another copy of the TS2. Replace the custom game folder from "my document" with a copy of this back-up-ed testing neighbourhood. Then, I'd install all the patch and EPS and/or SP sequentially up to Seasons.
Let's see if the game patching can save the lot. in this way.

But if the lot fails to load in all game versions and the above suggestion I can think of right now you can try, the last resort I can think of is to mod the lot file. Unfortunately, there's no info about how to approach it yet that I know of.

Hopefully, someone may know know how and drop in a solution.

Oh what terrible news. I'm so sad to hear Andi has passed. And to think I was checking to see if there was going to be an update that would make it compatible with Seasons. Its not recognizing the new neighborhood that came with the EP and I think that is why its not able to properly resize my lots anymore.

What a shame. Andi's contributions will definitely be missed

Andi's lot expander should still work in OFB or lower at least, so users can make their lots with Numenor's BGS and then probably upgrade the lot with the neighbourhood by installing newer EP or SP in a game copy probably in a new OS copy.
Yeah, it sucks for now until someone picks up his work.

In the above post I made, I was trying to take advantage of the fact that installation of an EP or SP may patch the used lot files. So, hopefully, the lots may be saved. But, this method is unproven yet.

I'm playing with pets at the max and I have the others EPs and kits before.I'm going to try this and I tell you what are the results. (Maybe tomorrow because I'm going to my friends ^^)

I finally find this wonderful tool, arriving in the hopes of asking questions only to learn such terrible news. I hope his family is holding out ok.

Hopefully someone else will continue this work. It is a great idea I have not yet seen duplicated. I assume that it has to be updated as newer EPs are installed.


This tool sounded fantastic and is something I (like many) have wanted for some time!

I suppose despite the circumstances, I should still ask my questions since many of you have used the tool and can still help.

1) Assuming I am NOT using the "over the read" feature (not exactly sure if that means what I think it means, but anyway...), if I build a house on a lot and the later expand the lot with this tool, will I still be able to package and share the expanded lot or could this crash the game of the person who downloaded my lot?

2) What will happen if I make a lot smaller than it was previously and there were objects in the area that is no longer part of the lot? Do they remain? Will doing this crash the game when entering the lot?


Thanks for the help.


Best regards to his family!

Sims Mod Lover,

better use a game version around OFB or lower to expand a lot coz it's not updated for Pets or Seasons.
May use Numnor's BGS to start earlier game versions.

a reply to 2.,
presently, a lot can't be shrinked by the lot expander. Presumably, that can only be done by modding the lot files manually... Andi was to add this feature to the lot expander but now he has gone.

Shrinking a lot is much more difficult than expanding a lot. Your questions can already show some of the issues.

I'm unsure about 1., too. sorry...

Thanks niol.... that's about as good of an answer as I was expecting to receive under the circumstances.

What is "Numnor's BGS"? I don't visit this forum very often.

it stands for the following great programme

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=192613

Ok Sorry been a while I finally found my Updated Code I had done I will look at the code again here soon and see if I can get it to work with Seasons.

Trying to Compile it into a exe but need to Install SimPE will do whats needed and Upload it in a few

Ok Can not get it to Compile will try and look at it later may be a vista Problem.

But for now here is the last code I updated, will run inside C# with No Problems just gives Errors when Compiling.

Used Visual Studio 2005 C# .net Framework 2.0

Ok found the Problem had the source on my External and it caused Problem Source must be on the Same Drive as SimPE Here is the updated .exe now