Lady Silverwolf's Simlishness

If you already know how to install Clean/Empty Hoods, then move on to the next guide, as there is no relative difference between Sims2 disk installation and Ultimate Collection, even on a Win10 system. However, I do have updated template links below the cut.

Section C1. Which Player are You?

Do not start playing your game yet! We have more work to do before you start playing! Trust me! First read the section below that applies to you:

=== > This section has been written for those who are NEW to sims2 and have just installed Ultimate Collection. 

=== > This section has been written for those who have previously played Sims2 using disks, and just installed UC for the first time.

Since you already know about clean/empty hoods, go pick your poison where-ever it may be. Follow their directions and move on to step C3 of this guide. If you DO NOT KNOW about clean/empty hoods templates, then you need to go back to the section detailed above.

Section C2. Pick a Template

Decide on the templates you want to use. This may not be a complete list, but these are the ones I remember best. Follow the directions of the author to a T. If you fail to do this, your installation will not work! And if you have trouble doing this, contact the author/forum please. I could answer questions here, but THEY are more likely able to better assist you than myself.

Personally, I recommend either Jawusa's or meetme2theriver's templates...

These are listed in reverse chronological order of appearance:
 -- > ReRelease of Clean Templates - [tumblr link] by meetme2theriver on Oct 13, 2018 (to current)
 -- > Pleasantview with a Twist - [tumblr link] by strangetomato & meetmetotheriver on Sept 03 2018
 -- > ReRelease of Clean Steathhoods as Shopping Districts - [tumblr link] by meetme2theriver on July 29, 2018
 -- > Clean And Empty Neighborhood Templates - [MTS link] by Jawusa @ MTS on Jul 27 2018
 ------ > Extended testing details about these templates can be found here : [MTS link]
 ---- > Clean And Empty Stealth Hood Templates - [MTS link] by Jawusa @ MTS on Feb 22 2014
 -- > Overhauled Templates with Flavor - [tumblr link] by dreadpirate on 14 Mar 2018
 -- > Clean Premade EA/Maxis Neighborhoods V2 - [livejouranl link] by meetme2theriver on Feb 10 2011
 -- > Empty Vs Clean Templates - [dreamwidth link] by simgaroop on Apr 13 2008
 -- > Clean custom hoods + townie creation - [forum link] @MATY on Oct 09 2006

If I have missed one, or you would like to have one added, feel free to mention it in the comments down below! I will add it!

Section C3. Optional Step

Believe it or not, I actually created a Working copy of the game files and calling the original game file "Original-The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection". Now I have a patched version of the game without having ever played a single hood or sim, ready just in case I ever corrupt my game. Because of this, I won't ever have to do the steps listed in section B or C of these guides, Never-EVER again.

Seriously! If you have the space on your system to do this, I HIGHLY recommend this Optional Step.

Updated: 04-2019

Before we proceed with this section of the guide, I recommend that you have some 'extra' time on your hands so that you can do this section from the first step to the very last. A fair amount of time will be invested here, to ensure your game environment is setup properly before we start dumping all that lovely CC into our game. Even if you have installed the game already, please take a moment to do the first Section, simply because this guide is written to help you get the most out of the Ultimate Collection. Therefore there will be no TL:DR dialog to zip through on this page.