The Sims 2 Starter Pack - by osab
The Starter Pack is an all-in-one source for obtaining, installing, and optimizing TS2 Ultimate Collection on modern hardware! The Ultimate Collection is the free 2014 Origin release, which includes the base game & all packs/updates.
Choose your favorite flavor from the latest release and follow the Full Installation Guide to begin!
Flavors:
Web Installer (Recommended) 
- Lightweight NSIS-based web installer
- Downloads The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection with Sims2RPC by Lazy Duchess & fixes via GitHub
- Automates Touchup process based on the install directory
Standalone Installer (Offline Version) 
- Lightweight NSIS-based installer
- Intended for offline use with Ultimate Collection game files (works with G4tW)
- Automates Touchup process based on the install directory, includes same fixes
Featured Fixes/Dependencies
- Included:
- Sims2RPC Launcher & Bright CAS Fix by Lazy Duchess
- Visual C++ Redist (x86)
- .NET Framework (required for RPC)
- Graphics Rules Maker from SimsNetwork
- Sim Shadow Fix by SimNopke
- CEP (Color Enable Package) by Numenor
- Pie Menu Text String Fix by LdDarcy
- AL/MG UI Font Fix by DanTheMann15 patched in
- Localized Music Unlocked by spockthewok (Web Installer)
- Optional:
- DXVK (not toggled by default)
- Clean Hood Templates (Web Installer): zachjohnunlimited (PV, VV, RH, DV, Universities, Bluewater Village), Dorsal Axe (ST), MeetMe2TheRiver (Downtown, Stealth Hoods), and TheNeonPlumb (BC)
- Store/Pre-order Content (Web Installer)
Resources & Support:
- For help with your TS2 game, join TS2 Community and visit the #ts2-faq and #ts2-help forums, or consult r/Sims2Help!
- Our members also share gameplay, CC/Mods, and plenty of other useful resources.
