Sims 2 MAC: how to install custom content

[Tremayne4260]

@peytongamegirl Have you started up the game and played for about an hour or so? This will insure that all the game files that should be in the Sims 2 folder have generated properly and are there the next time when you go to install CC or mods. If you have simply started up the game and then quit without playing, nothing will generate. In addition, you said you had problems downloading Package Installer. Have you checked your computer’s downloads folder?

[toyotacamri98]

My com.aspyr.sims2.appstore foler in library is totally empty and has no files. I have opened both the body shop and the package installer multiple times and have been playing the game itself for months. I'm not sure what to do.

[Tremayne4260]

@toyotacamri98 , so you've been playing the game and none of those folders have generated? That's odd. Have you tried a different neighborhood to see that might make those folders generate?

[toyotacamri98]

I've tried but nothing seems to have changed. Will anything happen if I make my own folders?

[Tremayne4260]

@toyotacamri98 , it shouldn't hurt to add folders. Try it and let me know what happens. I've other players say the same thing and I want to check and see what happens.

[annbui36]

Hi Tremayne, I have read all the instructions you gave so far. However, I came up with some issues that are totally different from what other members have mentioned and it's been driving me crazy. 

1. I downloaded the sims 2 extras including Package Installer and Body Shop. However, when I clicked to install, they both showed “The Sims™ 2: Body Shop AND Package Installer” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified". 

2. I already followed your guidance on how to find "The Sim 2 folder" in the Library but the problem was when I accessed the "com.aspyr.sims2.appstore folder", it didn't have the DATA FILE in the folder as you mentioned (I attached a screenshot for a better view). So I just created a new folder "Downloads" and put in some CCs downloaded from modthesim, the file format is .package so I think it's appropriate. However, when I came back to the game, there's nothing in it. I already click "enable" in the game, I even logged out and logged in to see changes but it didn't. 

I'm so desperate right now. I hope this reach you. Thank you in advance.

Btw, I'm using iMac with MacOS Big Sur in case you wanna know.

[annbui36]

Hi Tremayne, I have read all the instructions you gave so far. However, I came up with some issues that are totally different from what other members have mentioned and it's been driving me crazy. 

1. I downloaded the sims 2 extras including Package Installer and Body Shop. However, when I clicked to install, they both showed “The Sims™ 2: Body Shop AND Package Installer” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified". 

2. I already followed your guidance on how to find "The Sim 2 folder" in the Library but the problem was when I accessed the "com.aspyr.sims2.appstore folder", it didn't have the DATA FILE in the folder as you mentioned (I attached a screenshot for a better view). So I just created a new folder "Downloads" and put in some CCs downloaded from modthesim, the file format is .package so I think it's appropriate. However, when I came back to the game, there's nothing in it. I already click "enable" in the game, I even logged out and logged in to see changes but it didn't. 

I'm so desperate right now. I hope this reach you. Thank you in advance.

Btw, I'm using iMac with MacOS Big Sur in case you wanna know.

[Tremayne4260]

@annbui36 , in regards to "the developer cannot be verified" message are you running any kind of anti virus or firewall programs? Aspyr is most certainly a trusted developer and it sounds like perhaps one of your permissions may be set to blocking them. 

Have you been able to start the game at all and let it generate the information in the Sims 2 folder? I remember that if you've never gone into a neighborhood at all yet there was a message that said that files were generating. Not the messages like "Adding Weather" or "pets" ones. It was in a white window. 

[annbui36]

Hi Tremayne, after hours of struggling I've finally found ways to add CC as well as run the body shop and package installer thanks to your suggestions about app blocking. And about the the sim 2 folder, it's actually not a folder but kind of an app (but it functions as a folder lmao) and I just clicked into it and found the downloads folder. OMG!! there's no words can express my gratitude to you, thank you so much for helping me. I'm enjoying this game very much. Thanks again Tremayne. Wish you all the best XOXO

[Tremayne4260]

@annbui36 I am so glad you got it to work!  Happy Simming!