Sunday, April 26, 2009

EP005 - Default Face Template Replacements - The Sims ModCast

Do you want to learn how you can replace those ugly maxis-made faces that's responsible for making some of the most hideous sims walking free around your neighborhood? Have you wished you could use any of the face archetypes and actually like each one you decide to use? This week we'll go over how you can customize the 27 base face archetypes available in the game as well as changing the look of the Pollination Technician. Now even your aliens can get a DNA makeover! If you have any questions come join us! If you can't make it to the live show, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Special Episode 001 - When Social Bunnies Attack - The Sims Modcast

We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled themed topics to bring you this extra special Easter episode of The Sims Modcast where we'll just be hanging out for a Sunday chat. Come join us as we fill our Talkshoe easter baskets with eggcellent stories about the Sims 2! Oh, and bring chocolate. Samantha's already bitten the ears off the Social Bunny.

If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!


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Thursday, April 2, 2009

EP004 - Empty and Clean Templates - The Sims ModCast

Does Goopy Gilscarbo make you vomit? Does Kennedy Cox make you want to remove the pool ladder? Have you often wondered why Komei Tellerman looks like a neandrathal and how Sandy Bruty can have such big lips? Do you try to avoid letting them breed in your neighborhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions or just want to make a neighborhood fully from scratch, then listen in on this episode where we go over installing and using empty and clean templates, as well as direct you to a link to create your own. We also cover creating townies to populate your newly empty 'hood.

If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

Special thanks to all of our live chat participants (in alphabetical order): flickguy, SimChris, purplestarz2006 and wendiigo

Also, a special thanks to all the people responsible for creating the tools out there to help us mod our games, and all the talented artists and modders that have made their creations available so we can expand our game for a fun and unique experience.

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Join us for our next live show on Sunday, April 12th at 8:00PM EST where we'll have an in-depth review of Default Face Replacement Templates.

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

EP003 - In-Depth Review of Mod Types - The Sims ModCast

This week's episode is an in-depth review of mod types. We'll go over the types of mods you can add to your game, and give a few examples of what they are. If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, come join us! If you can't make it to the live show, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

  • Special thanks to all of our live chat participant: flickguy
  • Also, a special thanks to all the people responsible for creating the tools out there to help us mod our games, and all the talented artists and modders that have made their creations available so we can expand our game for a fun and unique experience.
  • Music featured in the Sims Modcast is provided with permission by artists from the Podsafe Music Network and Podsafe Audio websites:


  • Join us for our next live show on Sunday, March 29th at 8:00PM EDT where we'll discuss empty and clean templates for your game.

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    Wednesday, March 11, 2009

    EP002 - NLS: Body Shop - The Sims Modcast

    In this NLS (Non-Live Show) episode, Samantha and Terri discuss the ins and outs of Body Shop--the custom content creator that ships with The Sims 2 game and each of its expansion packs. We give a brief overview of what Body Shop is and a quick step-by-step example on how you use it. We tell our likes and dislikes about Body Shop as a modding tool as well as experiences we had with our own Body Shop projects.

    If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

    Join us for our next live show on Sunday, March 15th at 8:00PM EST where we'll have an in-depth review of mod types. We'll also be featuring community lots as our mod pick of the week.

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    Thursday, March 5, 2009

    EP001 - Introductions - The Sims Modcast

    Terri and Samantha record their first live show, introduce themselves and let you know what this podcast is all about--modding The Sims 2! In this first episode not only did we feature some cool and fun mods we added to our games, we discussed modding in general: What is a mod, and how do you add it to your game? Where do you find some of the best mods? Also, we featured a brief overview of how you can get started making your own custom content for the game.

    If you would like to tell us about your favorite mods or mods you've made, please send us an e-mail at thesimsmodcast[at]gmail.com or call the listener line at 206-426-2805. We'd love to hear from you!

    Join us for our next live show on Sunday, March 15th at 8:00PM EST where we'll have an in-depth review of mod types.

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