Installing Sims 2 Expansion Packs & Stuff Packs   (Views: 9,402 )

When possible, I recommend installing the expansion packs in order. The expansion packs build upon the previous one released and include patches for previous expansions. In theory, installing the expansions in the order they were released should save you a lot of problems in the long run. I hope this tutorial is useful.

The Sims 2″ Expansion Pack Order

• “The Sims 2 University”
• “The Sims 2 Nightlife”
• “The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Open for Business”
• “The Sims 2 Family Fun” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Glamour Life” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Pets”
• “The Sims 2 Happy Holiday” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Seasons”
• “The Sims 2 Celebration” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 H&M” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Bon Voyage”
• “The Sims 2 Teen Style” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Free Time”
• “The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The SIms 2 Ikea Home” (A Stuff Pack)
• “The Sims 2 Apartment Life”
• “The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden” (A Stuff Pack)
• Also if you have The Sims 2 Deluxe, Nightlife is included on the discs, once that is installed then you can start by installing expansions after installing “The Sims 2 University”.

Some packs will depend on the original Sims2, others will require a certain expansion.

Stuff Packs are the following:
-Sims2 Xmas Pack (requires Sims2)
-Sims2 Family Fun Stuff (requires Open For Business)
-Sims2 Glamour Life Stuff (requires Open for Business)
-Sims2 Happy Holiday (requires Sims2)
-Sims2 Celebration Stuff (requires Seasons)
-Sims2 H&M Stuff (requires Season)
-Sims2 Teen Style Stuff (requires Bon Voyage)
-Sims2: Kitchen And Bath Interior Design Stuff (requires Free Time )
-Sims2: Ikea Home Stuff (requires Free Time)
-Sims2: Mansion and Garden Stuff ( requires Apartment Life )

Full fledged expansions are the following:
-Sims2 University
-Sims2 Nightlife
-Sims2 Open For Business
-Sims2 Pets
-Sims2 Seasons
-Sims2 Bon Voyage
-Sims2 Free Time
-Sims2 Apartment Life

Other Sims2 releases:
Sims2: Holiday Edition – contains the Xmas Pack and was released on November 2005
Sims2: Holiday Edition v.2 – contains Xmas Pack and Happy Holiday; was released on November 2006
Sims2: Deluxe – contains Nightife expansion and was released on May 2007
Sims2: Double Deluxe – contains Nightlife expansion and Celebration Stuff pack; was released on 15 April 2008
Sims2: Complete Collection TBA 2009

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