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Version 1.5.1.4 is out

Here is the long awaited version with bugfixes, some new features also slipped in so check readme !

Welcome:

Welcome to sims2pack clean installer (S2PCI) official site.

Sims2pack clean installer is a tool for Sims 2 ™ and all the people who downloads a lot of custom content. S2PCI can be used to categorize, catalog or remove that content. It will also help you in installing your files. You will be able to preview some content before installing. It has a built in unrar and uzip routines, as well as possibility of installing dozens of files with single click.

You will need .NET framework to run this program, you can obtain it from Microsoft

Thanks to:

  • ModTheSims2.com for hosting this site and package list
  • DarkMatter for allowing me to use his .dll,
  • Loverat and dizzy2 for helping with package list.
  • Deedee for pretty icons.
  • Queen and all others who helped with betatesting
  • Karen Hess for writing new manual :)

 

New in 1.5.1.4

  • Added support for zip and rar files when installing multiple archives.
  • Added "Date&Time Installed" column based on file creation date
  • Install All context menu option is now available only on folders.
  • Fixed Shell extension bug.
  • Fixed "Save As" and some other bugs i cant recall right now

New in 1.5.1.3

  • Not released

New in 1.5.1.2

  • Fixed error when downloads folder was missing (now it is automatically created for you).
  • Fixed nasty bug that made version 1.5.1.1 unusable.
  • Added some quick selection icons in install mode.

New in 1.5.1.1

  • Bugfixes and bugfixes
  • Fixed previews when installing lots
  • Fixed bug with list sorting in install mode (could lead to installing files which were unselected)
  • Fixed some of files crashing S2PCI.
  • Added option to install multiple lot files automagically (look on faq for info).

New in 1.5.1

  • Recursive checkbox
  • Preview images checkbox
  • Displaying downloads subfolders in Choose directory combo
  • Fixed memory issue
  • Improved overall file recognition
  • Fixed hair recognized as clothing
  • More package names will now display
  • Fixed Remove files
  • Fixed Move To (it works with multiple files now)
  • Fixed installer a little bit (you might not need to reboot when reinstalling)

New in 1.5.0.2

  • Bugfixes

New in 1.5

  • Previewing textures
  • Sorting file list
  • Package recognition (all bodyshop files / walls / floors / terrain paints / recolors / new objects / hacks)
  • Browsing downloads subfolders
  • Moving files
  • Finding duplicate files in downloads directory (by MD5)
  • Removed recognition by CRC
  • Installing files with original names
  • Automatic installing of different file types to different subfolders
  • Installing multiple sims2pack / package files (through shell context menu)
  • Support for international sims 2 versions

New in 1.4.1

  • Creating sims2pack files.

New in 1.4

  • Repackaging sims2pack files.

Version 1.3.5:

  • Installing Sims2Pack files
    • To standard directories
    • To user selected directory
    • Program stores information about installed packages like name of Sims2Pack, type of package, date/time installed.
  • Browsing any folder on your hd ( disabling/enabling/removing packages )
  • Recognizing packages based on MD5.
  • More info about packages ( name, version , author, email url, description).
  • Previewing package images (lot preview, sims pictures, etc). Thanks go to DarkMatter for helping with that.
  • Package list updating
  • Special hidden option for Object creators, so that they can easily add info about their packages to database.

To do:

  • More advanced recognition, maybe checking package integrity.
  • Add support for rar and zip files