Parsimonious - Free DownloadsThe Sims 1 & 2: Clothes,Furniture, Houses, Hair, Makeup

iFrequently Asked Questions & Answers:

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1. Adding Downloads to your game

How do I use this website?

How do I download things from this website?

What is a zip file? How do I open the files I've downloaded?

How to add FURNITURE to the Sims 2

How to add CLOTHING / GENETICS/ MAKE UP / MESHES to the Sims 2

How to add HOUSES to the Sims 2

How to add WALLS & FLOORS to the Sims 2

How to add COMPLETE SIMS to the Sims 2

What is the CEP and where do I get it? (Sims 2)

How can I check what is in a House download before installing it?

I'm getting this error "Please double-click a custom content package file to install the content"?

How do I add FURNITURE to The Sims

How do I add REGULAR CLOTHES & HEADS to The Sims

How do I add BUYABLE CLOTHES to The Sims

How do I add WALLS & FLOORS to The Sims

2. Problems using Custom Content

Why do downloaded files open with the wrong program? How do I fix this?

Help! My game is crashing!?

I don't have a Downloads / Saved Sims folder?

None of the items I've installed are showing up in game?

I've just installed an expansion and now furniture is flashing blue

I've just installed an expansion and now Clothing, Make-Up & Genetics are missing

Custom Clothes/Hair looks like a regular Maxis item?

Walls & Floors I've installed are plain grey?

Clothing/Make-Up/Hair I've installed isn't showing up in my game?

I've installed a house with custom furniture & some of the furniture flashes blue?

After installing an Expansion my walls and floors flash red

How do I remove a house that is crashing my game?

How can I identify a bad custom content file in my game folders?

My game crashes when trying to use one of your objects

My game crashes when trying to use one of your Skins

An object disappears when I switch to live mode

I've installed an item with a custom NPC, why is the NPC is invisible?

3. Re-using our Downloads, File-sharing and Cloning

Can I use your files as part of my own published creations?

I've found another site using your content illegally

Are Parsimonious items file-share-friendly?

Can I use your Furniture, Walls and Floors in a House I am sharing online? (Sims 1&2)

Can I clone/recolour your Sims 2 Objects?

Can I use your meshes for clothes I am sharing online?

Can I clone your Sims 1 Objects?

Can I upload/sell your Sims 1 Objects to The Sims Online/EA Land?

4. Questions about Parsimonious

Are your items suitable for Mac users?

How can I support Parsimonious with a donation?

I would like to support Parsimonious but I can't afford to donate?

How can I join Parsimonious? UPDATED!

How do I contact the owner of this site?

Will you affiliate with my Sims site?

Can you add a link to my website/group/forum?

How do I get my website's updates featured in the Finds (aka where are the Sims 2 Finds?) UPDATED!

I have a request - will you make it for me?

Do you have collection files for The Sims 2?

Can you make your Sims 1 furniture for Sims 2 ?

When will there be more updates for The Sims 1?

5. Custom Content Creation

How do I create my own custom content?

Hotel building Tips & Tricks!

6. Where Can I find....?

Where can I get the hairstyles featured in some of your Clothing previews?

Where can I find the skin tones featured in some of your Clothing previews? (Sims 2)

7. General questions about the Sims 2 - Cheats & Tech Issues

How do I place objects at a 45' angle? (Sims 2)

How do I re-install the Sims 2 without losing my families/houses etc?

How do I get Maxis Alien/Zombie/Vampire skintones? (Sims 2)

After installing an EP my walls and floors flash red (Sims 2)

Where can I find cheat codes for The Sims 2?

What is an Object 'Poly Count'? (Sims 2 Furniture)

I am having problems with The Sims and/or using this site with Windows Vista

My Game Wont Start! (Sims 2)

About the Clean Pack Installer

Can I add custom content to Sims 2 Life Stories?

7. Privacy Policy

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This is a fan site for The Sims 1 and Sims 2 - 100% unique free Sims 1 and Sims 2 Downloads, Furniture, Clothing, Make-Up, Genetics, Walls, Floors, Houses tons of original and creative designs for your Sims - now celebrating 5 years online!

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