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v0.2.0

25 Aug 17:06
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This is a preview release for keen players to try out The Sims 2 in 2K/4K if don't mind UI interface issues or potential gameplay regressions.

For example, you can't currently see the 📞 phonebook, who's furious 😠 with your Sim, and some things may appear small and squishy 📐.

Changes since v0.1.0

  • Add support for The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (Origin)
  • Add support for The Sims 2 Starter Pack
  • Add option to choose scaling (for 2K or 4K display)
  • Add option to choose upscale filter (experimental)
  • Update patcher interface layout and colours (experimental)
  • Prevent unnecessary disk scanning if game folder input was left blank
  • New project icon!

Technical changes since v0.1.0

  • Optimise lookup for compressed packages
  • Add compatibility for DBPF index 7.2
  • Correct erroneous DBPF version for patched packages
    • Game files patched with v0.1.0 were incorrectly written as DBPF v1.2 (instead of v1.1), although the game didn't complain.
  • Internal refactoring to improve code readability

Upgrade notes

  • ❌ This release doesn't introduce any new patches or fixes to the game experience.
  • ⚠️ Running v0.2.0 will prompt to "update" (re-patch) everything due to structural changes to our metadata.
    • Apart from 1 byte, the patched packages are identical to v0.1.0.
  • 🍃 To conserve energy/time, consider skipping this release to avoid re-patching for the same results as v0.1.0.

v0.1.0

13 Jun 07:53
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This is a preview release for keen players to try out The Sims 2 in 4K if don't mind UI interface issues or potential gameplay regressions.

For example, you can't currently see the 📞 phonebook, who's furious 😠 with your Sim, and some things may appear small and squishy 📐

If you see something new that don't happen under 1920x1080 (unpatched), please take a screenshot in a new issue so we can keep track as we make progress on this project.

⚠️ Ultimate Collection users need to use the alternate zip folder. This version of the game hasn't been tested. At the moment, the patcher is designed around the retail discs file structure.