Overview
This is a WIP mod that increases the lot size limit in TS2 from 60x60 to 120x120, as seen on Castaway Stories.
The information below is included in a README file in the zip as the installation is pretty non-standard for a mod.
Installation
- If you're a Sims2RPC user, copy the HugeLotsTS2.asi file into your (Sims 2 Mansion & Garden Installation Folder)/TSBin/mods folder. For example, C:/Origin Games/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/Fun with Pets/SP9/TSBin/mods.
Otherwise, copy both the HugeLotsTS2.asi and dsound.dll files into your TSBin directory (not mods)
You NEED a cracked version of the Mansion & Garden executable (Sims2EP9.exe) for the mod to work.
If you're using RPC/Sims2RPC, stick to the classic lot imposter quality setting while using this mod.
- Inside of the "Lot Templates" folder are premade empty Residential lots with the new sizes. You can install these with the package editor or Clean Installer.
- Copy the "Downloads" folder into your Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 folder. The filename of the package has a bunch of z's at the end in order to load last, it might conflict with some shader mods.
- Navigate to your (Basegame Install Folder)/TSData/Res/Lights and open the "Lighting.txt" file with Notepad.
Look for the "seti floorTextureSize 512" line (without the quotes) and replace it with "seti floorTextureSize 1024"
(e.g. C:/Origin Games/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/Double Deluxe/Base/TSData/Res/Lights)
- That's it! You're ready to place one of the lot templates in any of your hoods. Or, if you would like to have more control over the size, included in the "Mootilda's LotAdjuster" folder is a modified version of LotAdjuster without the 60x60 size limit.
- I recommend going into Graphics Settings in-game and turning "Snow on Ground" Off, as with lots that are bigger than normal snow can get horribly glitchy and render the game pretty unplayable.
Known Issues
- Lot imposter generation is not yet complete - floors for multi story lots get incorrectly mapped.
- The snow issue mentioned above. Pretty critical.
Source Code
Update 1: Lot imposter roofs now display properly for lots made without this mod installed.