Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

ABOUT THE SITE
1. Can I upload creations from Sim Showroom site/forum to some other site/group with credits or use your textures?
Yes and No - please read: These published creations and textures are owned by their authors and they have decided to put them here free only for your private use. You can send them to each other, trade, but you can't publish them on any site/group even with credit. BUT, if you are making a full Sim and putting it on exchange or some other site, you can upload it in Sim Showroom creation, but you must give full credit and link back to www.simshowroom.com . You can share this file via proper channels (mail or similar) as long you are respectful to artists and the site. If you are not sure is the thing you plan to do allowed or not, please ask by filling out simple contact form on the left. 
Any violations will be reported so please don't take advantage on artists good will to give you creations for your personal use and make things ugly.

2. How often do you publish new stuff?
Once a week, but sometimes even more often on our forum members downloads.

3. Could I send you some things I've made and will you publish them?
Of course! We are looking forward seeing your stuff! If any of you wants to show up as a guest artist on Sim Showroom, please let us know. We all always ready to support talented young artists. Send few quality pics of your work to simshowroom (nospam) @yahoo.com -remove the (nospam) part - or send me PM on forum. If you want to publish your stuff immediately, go to our forum board "Members make for members" where you can instantly post your creations.

4. What is your recommendation for best browser for your site?
The site is best viewed at 1280 x 1024 pixels resolution on Internet Explorer, but is great looking at 1024 x 768 pixels, too. On our site statistics we have noticed that 98% of our visitors have Internet explorer as a browser and those two screen resolutions. The site is also tested on Mozzilla Firefox 2.0 and works perfectly.

5. What do these little signs represent?
First group of three signs you will find in Casual clothing page, they mark the sort of a download on a picture, it can be a top, bottom (skirt or pants) or the whole outfit. The second group of two signs is the most important one, it shows which expansion pack is required to use that specific creation. It means that the creation wont work if you don't have that EP. If a creation doesn't have a sign, then it works with sole Sims 2 game and with all expansion packs (tested).

6. Why can't I open your files with WinZip?
The program used to package files is WinRar. WinZip can't open those, only WinRar can. The reason I use WinRar is that WinRar better compresses files so they use less space on web.

7.How come your creations in your pictures look so amazing and in my game they look blurry/bad/not so detailed?
The level of detail and how good a clothing or object will look like depends on two things: your graphics (video) card and your in-game graphics options. First of all you must have a graphics card that is well over minimum required by Maxis. And new drivers for it, if I may add. Second, to get creations looking perfect and detailed, you must set your in-game graphics options to high. At least those that mention sim/texture/object detail. But know that if your computer is not powerful enough, it will slow down your game (loading, day/night switches and similar)

ABOUT DOWNLOADING

1. Where do I put my downloaded files?
First you download them to a well known place like on Desktop or in My Documents folder. You can also create a folder called "Downloads for Sims2" and download to it (to keep downloads separate from your other stuff ).

For genetics, clothes & objects: extract .package files from downloaded file to C:/My Documents/EA Games/Sims2/Downloads folder. You can extract files by using only Winrar program (there are may sites to download it, just google it).

For houses, walls, floors and whole Sims:Use winrar to open a downloaded file, click on Sims package icon (the install window will then open), click install and then OK. You can see the detailed pics of installing here on these links:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/Svetica/installhouse1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/Svetica/installhouse2.jpg

Every download also has a text file included with instructions how to install it or use it.

2. Are items on this site safe?
All items that you see on this site have been tested in a game and they all work perfectly (with all expansion packs, too). However, if you are using new meshes you are doing it on your own risk, but like said before, everything published here was tested in a game and works perfectly in my game. All files are tested and virus free.

3. When I try to download it says "page can't be found or similar", why?
Try again in a few hours and check your internet connection. If it repeats on a same item it could be a broken link, please be nice and report it by Contact form.

4. When I try to extract zip files error message shows up that says that file is invalid or corrupted. What does that mean?
Sometimes there could be a glitch with uploading or downloading files. That message only says that the file isn't downloaded whole so it can't be opened. Try downloading it again with a stable connection. If this repeats with same item please report it, it could be that file wasn't fully uploaded and it will be re-uploaded as soon as I receive a report.

5. On some downloads it says that it has a mesh file. What is that?

Mesh is another .package file that you will find in downloaded file. It is a new shape/structure of Maxis clothes and objects, so then you have mini skirts for adults or gowns which shape you can't find in original game. You must also put that file in your downloads folder. If the mesh isn't in the downloaded file, then it isn't needed and the creation is based on regular Maxis shape.

6. Your creations aren't showing in my game, why?
First check that you have enabled custom content in game, you have to do that manually in game settings, then restart the game. Then check did you do everything in question& answer no1 here.