Where to put downloaded lots?

Maxon wrote:
> No - use an Installer programme - either Maxis's own or Clean Installer.
>
> Best wishes
> maxon
>

Yeah.. i will take you and Jeanies' advice and use CI. I do have that
win rar thingy i got a couple of weeks back.. but for this i will use
what you told me to.
Thank you again. Hope you both have a wonderful evening.

Cheers,
E.

> "Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1158268900.989887.42360@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> > Maxon wrote:
> > > Yes, teleport folder. I didn't think CI used that. Imported lots
> > > eventually get put in Lot Catalog (until you put them down in a
> > > neighbourhood) but you need to let the game or installers do it for
> you -
> > > you can't just plump a file in there and expect it to show up.
> > >
> > > Best wishes
> > > maxon
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ok.. so then i put it in the Teleport folder and it will go to Lot
> > Catalog on its own i take it? Or i need to plunk it down in there
> > maybe.
> > Thank you both for all your help.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > "The Clueless Sims Folder Challenged Monkey" ~\
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Monkey in SF wrote:
> Maxon wrote:
>> Yes, teleport folder. I didn't think CI used that. Imported lots
>> eventually get put in Lot Catalog (until you put them down in a
>> neighbourhood) but you need to let the game or installers do it for
>> you - you can't just plump a file in there and expect it to show up.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> maxon
>>
>
>
> Ok.. so then i put it in the Teleport folder and it will go to Lot
> Catalog on its own i take it? Or i need to plunk it down in there
> maybe.
> Thank you both for all your help.
>
> Cheers,
> "The Clueless Sims Folder Challenged Monkey" ~\
>
CleanInstaller will automatically put the lot into the Teleport folder.
(Yep, I got it wrong before -- sorry!)

Jeanie
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No - use an Installer programme - either Maxis's own or Clean Installer.

Best wishes
maxon

"Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Maxon wrote:
> > Yes, teleport folder. I didn't think CI used that. Imported lots
> > eventually get put in Lot Catalog (until you put them down in a
> > neighbourhood) but you need to let the game or installers do it for
you -
> > you can't just plump a file in there and expect it to show up.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > maxon
> >
>
>
> Ok.. so then i put it in the Teleport folder and it will go to Lot
> Catalog on its own i take it? Or i need to plunk it down in there
> maybe.
> Thank you both for all your help.
>
> Cheers,
> "The Clueless Sims Folder Challenged Monkey" ~\
 >> Stay informed about: Where to put downloaded lots? 

They will come with extra stuff if the person who has made the lot is
sending out custom stuff with it but otherwise, lots on there are not
supposed to have extras in and AFAIK, they do check that out before they
publish them.

Best wishes
maxon

"Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> Maxon wrote:
> > If it's from MTS2, it shouldn't contain extra stuff - they check for
that
> > now. But still, Clean Installer is a must.
> >
> > Best wishes
> > maxon
> >
>
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Monkey in SF wrote:
> Maxon wrote:
>> No - use an Installer programme - either Maxis's own or Clean
>> Installer.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> maxon
>>
>
> Yeah.. i will take you and Jeanies' advice and use CI. I do have that
> win rar thingy i got a couple of weeks back.. but for this i will use
> what you told me to.
> Thank you again. Hope you both have a wonderful evening.
>
> Cheers,
> E.
>
Winrar wouldn't help you any. It would only unzip the sims2pack file.
You'd still have to install it.

Jeanie
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In news:1158268655.163554.33920@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com,
Monkey in SF <mnkeebutt.TakeThisOut@aol.com> said
> Maxon wrote:
>> If it's from MTS2, it shouldn't contain extra stuff - they check for
>> that now. But still, Clean Installer is a must.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> maxon
>>
>
> I *think* this particular Castle has no extra goodies in it- but one
> or
> two of the other houses i just snagged today do. It is the Beast
> Castle
> that is on their Featured lots today. Looks wonderful and i can't wait
> to get it in my game. Thanks Maxon!
>

It's easy to tell. When I click on a sims2pack file it automatically opens
Clean Installer, which shows a list of the content. The bit you need is
called "lot segment for upload" or something similar. Anything else is
extras, some of which you might want for the lot to look right, but
otherwise you can untick it.

Some things give you the chance to choose where to install the file, but lot
files you can't. So really, it's hard to go wrong.


--
kat
>^..^<
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"Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
news:1158259638.463694.173970@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Saw this brilliant castle over at MTS2 and i must have it! VERY cool i
> must say.
> I looked around a bit on the FAQ but did not see what i was looking
> for. Where would i put a lot that i have downloaded? And then how to
> locate it in my game? Under the pre-made lots i would assume.. but i
> have no clue.
> Thanks for any input you can give me. And sorry if it is a stupid
> question LOL I've not added 3rd party lots since S1.
>
> Cheers,
> Eddie
>

Eddie, be sure to let us know how you did and if you like the castle.
I'm curious & "Enquiring minds" want to know. LOL

Betty
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Jeanie wrote:
> Monkey in SF wrote:
> > Maxon wrote:
> >> No - use an Installer programme - either Maxis's own or Clean
> >> Installer.
> >>
> >> Best wishes
> >> maxon
> >>
> >
> > Yeah.. i will take you and Jeanies' advice and use CI. I do have that
> > win rar thingy i got a couple of weeks back.. but for this i will use
> > what you told me to.
> > Thank you again. Hope you both have a wonderful evening.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > E.
> >
> Winrar wouldn't help you any. It would only unzip the sims2pack file.
> You'd still have to install it.
>
> Jeanie

I didnt think it would after you told me about CI.
I did it exactly as you and Maxon said and it worked perfectly! Very
easy peasy once i saw how to do it.
So now i am wondering if CI will also act as a zip and rar extractor?
Like the same as my win rar or win zip? I will keep both of them
anyway.. just wonder if i can use CI for all the other downloads.
Happy Friday to you Jeanie. Thanks again.

Cheers,
E.
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kat wrote:
> In news:1158268655.163554.33920@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com,
> Monkey in SF <mnkeebutt RemoveThis @aol.com> said
> > Maxon wrote:
> >> If it's from MTS2, it shouldn't contain extra stuff - they check for
> >> that now. But still, Clean Installer is a must.
> >>
> >> Best wishes
> >> maxon
> >>
> >
> > I *think* this particular Castle has no extra goodies in it- but one
> > or
> > two of the other houses i just snagged today do. It is the Beast
> > Castle
> > that is on their Featured lots today. Looks wonderful and i can't wait
> > to get it in my game. Thanks Maxon!
> >
>
> It's easy to tell. When I click on a sims2pack file it automatically opens
> Clean Installer, which shows a list of the content. The bit you need is
> called "lot segment for upload" or something similar. Anything else is
> extras, some of which you might want for the lot to look right, but
> otherwise you can untick it.
>
> Some things give you the chance to choose where to install the file, but lot
> files you can't. So really, it's hard to go wrong.
>
>
> --
> kat
> >^..^<

Hi Kat!
Yes.. when i clicked on it it did open CI so from there it was super
easy.
Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
E.
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Betty wrote:
> "Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1158259638.463694.173970@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > Saw this brilliant castle over at MTS2 and i must have it! VERY cool i
> > must say.
> > I looked around a bit on the FAQ but did not see what i was looking
> > for. Where would i put a lot that i have downloaded? And then how to
> > locate it in my game? Under the pre-made lots i would assume.. but i
> > have no clue.
> > Thanks for any input you can give me. And sorry if it is a stupid
> > question LOL I've not added 3rd party lots since S1.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Eddie
> >
>
> Eddie, be sure to let us know how you did and if you like the castle.
> I'm curious & "Enquiring minds" want to know. LOL
>
> Betty

Hi Betty!
As you may see in my reply to Jeanie.. it went off perfectly!
The Castle is gorgeous! i've only poked around in it a tiny bit to
check it out. And very late last night i created a family and put them
in it- though i may let one of my other Sims have one also (creating a
nice family takes a bit of time as you know). The grounds are really
nice.. nice garden and woodsey areas and hills and such. Will have to
make a place for a driveway somewhere.. Won't look quite right with the
Castle motif- but i am spoiled with Sims having their own cars as to
not have to take a taxi.. Unlike real life here in SF where i take a
taxi just about anywhere i go LOL Or public transit (which i loathe) ..
no one really has to drive here in SF which is one good thing about
living in a big city. Plus- i dont drive anyway.. so it works out <g>

So anyway.. the Castle.. yes. It is lovely! here is the link for it if
you care to check it out. There are several pics of it to give you an
idea.

http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=190021

Now that i got the hang on installing lots.. i have the feeling i won't
be getting much done today outside of cyber land. About to go on a
Download rampage! Attack!!! Arrrrrrr!! (Brandishes mouse in one hand
and keyboard in another in charge mode!) LOL
Oh wait.. i have to go to the grocery store.. then it is Attack!!! <bg>

Have a good one, Betty!

Cheers,
E.
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Maxon wrote:
> Yes, CI will extract zips and rars too.
>


(Puts on Mr. Burns voice from The Simpsons and rubs hands together)

"Excellent!"
LOL

Good to know.. thanks!

Cheers,
E.

> Best wishes
> maxon
>
> "Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1158341619.078550.241760@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > I didnt think it would after you told me about CI.
> > I did it exactly as you and Maxon said and it worked perfectly! Very
> > easy peasy once i saw how to do it.
> > So now i am wondering if CI will also act as a zip and rar extractor?
> > Like the same as my win rar or win zip? I will keep both of them
> > anyway.. just wonder if i can use CI for all the other downloads.
> > Happy Friday to you Jeanie. Thanks again.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > E.
> >
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kat wrote:
> In news:1158341734.647832.115060@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com,
> Monkey in SF <mnkeebutt.DeleteThis@aol.com> said
> > kat wrote:
>
> >> It's easy to tell. When I click on a sims2pack file it
> >> automatically opens Clean Installer, which shows a list of the
> >> content. The bit you need is called "lot segment for upload" or
> >> something similar. Anything else is extras, some of which you might
> >> want for the lot to look right, but otherwise you can untick it.
> >>
> >> Some things give you the chance to choose where to install the file,
> >> but lot files you can't. So really, it's hard to go wrong.
>
> > Hi Kat!
> > Yes.. when i clicked on it it did open CI so from there it was super
> > easy.
> > Have a great weekend!
> >
> >
>
>

> And is the castle as good as you hoped? I'm amazed how good some people are
> at that sort of thing.
>
>
> --
> kat
> >^..^<

I know. There are some very talented folks out there. And if i do say
so myself.. i have been quite impressed with some of my own buildings.
One called "Monkey Hill" that is mostly all wooden looking to give the
feel of a tree house. Got the idea after watching some program on adult
tree houses. I would LOVE to have one of them in RL! LOL

But for the Castle.. so far so good- but i have not actually furnished
it or played it yet. Just made a family and got them moved in. Nice
cute couple with a teenage boy and a toddler girl. The toddler
animations are one of the cutest things i have seen in the game. Really
fun to watch... and i've only had one toddler so far.. so now i have
another.

I did DL a couple of other houses are are pretty cool as well. One that
has a pool on the second story.. via building up the terrain to make it
level with the second story. And another house that is a large
apartment 4 stories up on what are just pillars i think. Very groovy
bachelor pad that one might be.

I will likely try to play the Castle some tonight.. poor Gary. Gonna
get off work on his Friday night and have to watch me mess with my
Sims. I will just put a very long movie on and make him some popcorn
and just do my own thing.

Monkey: "Here hon.. You've been wanting to watch the extended version
of The Two Towers anyway! Now's your chance!" LOL

Thats one good thing about having been together for 10 years (as of
last week- our anniversary). We can do our own thing without having the
other get bent out of shape or left out. He likes to watch me play Sims
sometimes anyway.

Have a good one, Kat!

Cheers,
E. <------- in a yakkety mood today- sorry for the ramble <bg>
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"Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> Betty wrote:
>> "Monkey in SF" <mnkeebutt.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1158259638.463694.173970@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> > Saw this brilliant castle over at MTS2 and i must have it! VERY
>> > cool i
>> > must say.
>> > I looked around a bit on the FAQ but did not see what i was looking
>> > for. Where would i put a lot that i have downloaded? And then how
>> > to
>> > locate it in my game? Under the pre-made lots i would assume.. but
>> > i
>> > have no clue.
>> > Thanks for any input you can give me. And sorry if it is a stupid
>> > question LOL I've not added 3rd party lots since S1.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Eddie
>> >
>>
>> Eddie, be sure to let us know how you did and if you like the castle.
>> I'm curious & "Enquiring minds" want to know. LOL
>>
>> Betty
>
> Hi Betty!
> As you may see in my reply to Jeanie.. it went off perfectly!
> The Castle is gorgeous! i've only poked around in it a tiny bit to
> check it out. And very late last night i created a family and put them
> in it- though i may let one of my other Sims have one also (creating a
> nice family takes a bit of time as you know). The grounds are really
> nice.. nice garden and woodsey areas and hills and such. Will have to
> make a place for a driveway somewhere.. Won't look quite right with
> the
> Castle motif- but i am spoiled with Sims having their own cars as to
> not have to take a taxi.. Unlike real life here in SF where i take a
> taxi just about anywhere i go LOL Or public transit (which i loathe)
> ..
> no one really has to drive here in SF which is one good thing about
> living in a big city. Plus- i dont drive anyway.. so it works out <g>
>
> So anyway.. the Castle.. yes. It is lovely! here is the link for it if
> you care to check it out. There are several pics of it to give you an
> idea.
>
> http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=190021
>
> Now that i got the hang on installing lots.. i have the feeling i
> won't
> be getting much done today outside of cyber land. About to go on a
> Download rampage! Attack!!! Arrrrrrr!! (Brandishes mouse in one hand
> and keyboard in another in charge mode!) LOL
> Oh wait.. i have to go to the grocery store.. then it is Attack!!!
> <bg>
>
> Have a good one, Betty!
>
> Cheers,
> E.
>

Well, good for you!!! Thanks too for the link, I'm off to check it out.

Hope you have a good weekend too Eddie!

Betty
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