Creator: jfade

Date: 4 Jun 2007

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Hello everyone! Just a small update today, but an important one. I've updated both the Collection Creator and The Compressorizer! to include the latest version of the compression code by benrg and fix a bug with the Collection Creator. Those of you having crashes with the Collection Creator should no longer experience them. :)

You can get the downloads on the Sims 2 Programs page.

That's all for now, but stay tuned for more to come!

Creator: jfade

Date: 4 Jun 2007

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If you would like to make a donation to say thank you, please feel free to do so by clicking the button below.

Why would I want to say "thank you"? What's in it for me?
Well nothing is in it for you really, just a warm fuzzy feeling. :P I do not give out "donation gifts" and never will. I just feel that if you wish to say thank you in a monetary way, you should be able to. However, if you can't, that doesn't matter either. It's not as if the fate of the site is dependent on getting donations or anything. (Though it actually WAS at one point last year, but thanks to people's generosity I was able to pay the hosting bill in the end.) There's many other ways to say thank you, like by sending a nice email to jfade AT djssims.com or dropping by the forums to say thanks.

How Will Donations be Spent?
Primarily, they will be spent on site costs. I'm paid up through December at my current host at this point, but my bandwidth usage continues to go up, and I plan on moving to a new host sometime between now and whenever the hosting here at Lypha expires. Should I have enough to pay for site hosting costs, anything extra will be spent on the game or tools for the game itself. (IE buying the next expansion or buying a program/tool/hardware that will help me develop stuff for the game and share it all with you!)

Who do Those Donations go to?
The donations are going to my mom's PayPal account as she actually has a verified account that can transfer the money to be used for whatever. I have an account myself, but it's not a verified one so I wouldn't be able to do anything with any money that got sent to it.

So I Can Just Click on That Button to Donate?
Yes, if you want to, it's that easy! :)

Creator: jfade

Date: 25 May 2007

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Hello everyone! Only twelve days since the release of the Collection Creator 2.0 (Electric Boogaloo!) and I've got another new program for you!

The new program is called The Compressorizer! It will allow you to compress package files in your downloads folder to smaller, more manageable sizes, freeing up space. (Thus making room for even MORE downloads for you download junkies!) On some computers, it also speeds up load time.

See the manual (PDF File) for more details.


You can see more details and get the download on the Sims 2 Programs page.

That's all for now, but I hope to have more shiny new stuff for you soon! :)

Creator: jfade

Date: 25 May 2007

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File Size: About 476 KB

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The Compressorizer! will allow you to compress package files in your downloads folder to smaller, more manageable sizes, freeing up space. (Thus making room for even MORE downloads for you download junkies!) On some computers, it also speeds up load time.

See the manual (PDF File) for more details.

Installation Information:

- If you download the installer: extract the EXE file from the zip and run it. It will place all the program files in their proper places, and create a shortcut for you.
- If you download the "no installer" version: extract the zip and it's contents into the folder of your choice, and then launch the "TheCompressorizer.exe" file to start the program.

Version Information and Download Links:

Current Version: 1.01
Copyright 2007 DJS Sims and the Sims Programming Group

Download the Installer Version: Download!
Download the "No Installer" Version: Download!

Need Help? If you have any questions regarding this program and/or need help getting it to run, please ask in the forums.

Last Updated: 6/4/07

Creator: jfade

Date: 12 May 2007

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Hello everyone! It's been a while since my last update (exactly a month actually) but things have been crazy busy around here! It's finally settling down though, and thanks to that, I've finally finished working on all the changes for the Collection Creator, and I'm ready to release it as a whole new version: 2.0!

No, we're not trying to copy AOL or IE or anything like that, it's just that so many changes went into this version that I thought it appropriate to call this version 2.0 rather than version 1.2.

The new version has many, many new features, but among my favorite things is the new, faster file input/output code, object name remembering, and, one of the neatest things of all, object preview pictures! You can read the complete list of changes and get the download on the Sims 2 Programs page.

That's all for this week, but don't go too far! The source code for the Collection Creator will be uploaded soon, as well as another new tool that is currently in testing and should be ready soon! :)

Creator: jfade

Date: 12 Apr 2007

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Hello everyone! In case you still haven't figured it out, last update about my "cat" taking over updates for me was an April Fools joke, so you can forget all that. Though be sure to pick up the two new Pet related hacks I released during the event! The Auto Refilling Pet Dish and Self Cleaning Litter Box are both available on the Sims 2 Hacks page.

Secondly, I've got a new hacked item for you all today. By request, I've made two new, special TVs that Sims can only use to work out with, so you can now quickly and easily add something new for Sims to workout with on that community lot gym without worrying about them just using the TVs to watch. They will work out autonomously provided there is nothing more fun on the lot to capture their interest. You can download both the wall and normal versions of these TVs by visiting the Sims 2 Hacks page.

In the forums, you may also want to grab a new hack that I currently have in testing there that makes the chance of becoming a plant Sim lower and also fixes a Maxis bug. It's not quite ready for full release, but I would really appreciate some people to take it for a test drive if you've got the time!

Last, but not least, the Gnome of Rewards aspiration reward object has also been updated. You can download it on page 5 of the Sims 2 Hacks page.

That's all for now, look forward to more soon! :)

Creator: jfade

Date: 12 Apr 2007

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File Size: About 5 KB Each

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Ever want to design a community gym lot but found that Sims only used the TVs for watching and not for working out? Well no more! This special TV only allows sims to work out, and will have them do so autonomously. It uses the same advertising values as watching normal TV, so they will use it autonomously if there's nothing more fun available on the lot.

Requires: The Sims 2 Nightlife for the Wall TV, base game for the regular TV.

Download Links:
Download Regular TV!
Download Wall TV!

Creator: jfade

Date: 1 Apr 2007

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File Size: About 91 KB

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Many poor pets spend great amounts of time waiting for slow and often stupid human Sims to refill their food dish, and this is simply unacceptable.

This new pet dish will automatically refill itself and charge sims ten simoleans each time because pet food isn't free. So now pets can enjoy delicious food any time they want, without fear of being taken away or starving!

Requires: The Sims 2 Pets
Download Link: Download!

Creator: jfade

Date: 1 Apr 2007

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Do your human Sims find it annoying to clean the cat's litter box? Well now the need to clean is no more! This self cleaning litter box uses shiny new robotics technology to clean the box after each use, but charges one simolean for doing so because cat litter is not free.

Requires: The Sims 2 Pets
Download Link: Download!

Creator: jfade

Date: 31 Mar 2007

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Hello everyone! In case you saw the first version of this post that said I was retiring, well, that was an April Fools type thing. :P The following hacks have been updated:

Juicer Tweaks
No Chance of Plant Sim
Driving a Car Costs Money
Auto-Recycling Newspaper
Less Annoying Pinball Machines

You can get them all from the Sims 2 Hacks page or by going to the forums. In the forums, you may also want to grab several new hacks that I currently have in testing there.

My cat, Whiskers, who took over for me while I was "retired" today also released two new pet related hacks. You can find them on the Sims 2 Hacks page or forum as well. Anyhow, enjoy, and look for more (serious) stuff soon! :P