So, why are we here? MTS2s Mission Statement

[Delphy]

Just imagine for a second... Close your eyes and imagine a world where you have to struggle to put each creation in-game. Imagine there are no tutorials, hardly any tools, and everything possible is done by sheer hard work poring over hex editors in the small hours, hand coding file formats and making the game explode at the slightest change. Welcome to the beginning of Sims 2 modding as we know it, and the foundation of MTS2.

Take a moment to imagine that world and then fast forward 3 years to where we stand today. The Sims 2 community contains millions of players, thousands of creators, hundreds of sites, and dozens of tools, all of them striving forward to produce works that the average player adores and uses everyday in their games to make stories, movies and enter contests, or to simply have fun.

Since that time, early in 2004, we've seen some great creations and some amazing talent from people and groups alike. We continue to push forward the frontier of modding every day, and it is through the tireless work of people in the freely sharing information in the Create section here that we break boundaries and produce things that were previously thought impossible.

It is through the works of a few that this community grows. Quaxi, of SimPE fame, is perhaps the most important of these, since - outside of Homecrafter and pure BodyShop recolours - I don't think there is a single creator out there that has not used his program to import things into the game. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Karybdis and the DatGen people who worked out a lot of the file formats that where later incorporated into tools and plugins. Next, we have Miche and myself, with the very first program ever made to create content with new meshes, utilizing the MeshTool. Following on from that work is wes_h, who maintains the Unimesh plugins for Milkshape, and Skankyboy for his work on the SimPE import routines. Lastly we have the CEP Project, founded by RGiles, Quaxi again and Numenor, whose work is legendary in the entire community, and other creators - V1ND1CARE and her amazing lots, Echo (who is just all round awesome), Boblishman, HystericalParoxysm, J.M. Pescado, Twojeffs, Squinge, Atavera, JWoods, Racquelcaesar, Enayla's wonderful skins, MikeInside's tutorials, and Eric's InSIMenator, to mention a few - who provide excellent work that many others look up to and are applauded community-wide.

Projects such as MidSimmer, SimStones, the Grand Trianon Project, Retroville - these would not have been possible but for the efforts of a community brought together and working for the benefit of all, and to challenge the limits of what we know. I would like to thank LyricLee for her efforts in running successful teams, and Lethe_s for tackling one of the most popular: the Harry Potter Project.

All of these projects, every creator, every person who wants to create - none of it is possible without tutorials. Simple or detailed, from full blown PDF documents to small snippets - everything is available to the person who is willing to learn, and all of it is maintained by hard working and dedicated people who take time out from their busy lives to help others. Tiggerypum, Numenor, Dr. Pixel, HystericalParoxysm, IgnorantBliss, J.Woods - all of these people deserve your thanks, and your praise for the work they have done in helping us all to understand the intricacies of the game that we all love. There are many other people and tools that I could mention, but this community is huge, and my apologies if I have left anybody out.

In the Game Help section, we have people like Simsample, Angel F, Cokenasmile and Daysies (among others), who dedicate time to writing tutorials and providing help on fixing the game when things go wrong. Clearly-written tutorials and FAQs are a staple here, and MTS2 is often one of the first sites to identify problems with the game; witness the various Pets EP bugs and the documentation that we built up to provide help on these issues and then sent to Maxis themselves. This site is huge, and many people spend their time day by day to provide services to others, enhancing the game as a whole.

Above everything else is the desire to expand the community - to break barriers - to do things that no simmer has done before. And it's all built on a framework of helping each other out, with absolutely nothing to gain except for the occasional thanks and the pleasure of seeing somebody finally "get it". We have had people who started out on MTS2 with absolutely no creation ability whatsoever, but they have toiled through the tutorials in our Create section and have risen to produce some outstanding work and gone on to become Featured Creators here. I applaud you all.

The thing to remember about all this - about all the people that I have mentioned, about all the tools that you as creators use, and all the help that downloaders get - is that it's all available completely free. All of the sites that had provided critical breakthroughs in the game (MATY and Insim come to mind) - they are all available entirely for free.

The free sharing of information is key to our ever expanding community, and because of that spirit, modders can break the next big challenge, whether it is to write a better tutorial, to re-organise entire help sections so they are easier to use, to write a hack that removes an annoyance, make an object with new interactions, or a house that breaks all the previous landscaping rules.

MTS2 has lots going on in any given day, as do other sites in the community, but the pervading spirit is of the community as a whole and we are all here - whether you are a site owner, a creator, or a downloader - because of free sites and the work that people I have mentioned have put into them, day after day.

However, not everybody is cut out to be a modder, and not everybody has the patience to go through the great tutorials on offer - I myself have the meshing ability of a small badger, for example - but we give people the chance to really try to see if it's something they want to do; and they can then take the 3d meshing skills that they learn and make a living through selling them legally on sites like TurboSquid or Renderosity. We teach people how to do things well using all the available tools at their disposal, but as a Sims 2 gaming community, and as one of the founding sites within that community, MTS2 is all about free content, free tutorials and free help.

Lately we have seen more and more sites convert to pay only, and while they in themselves may contain some great content, I firmly believe that this community needs to go on as it started - entirely free. The hairs at PeggySims and RoseSims, the Featured Artists at TSR, all the pay content that has ever been made has been made upon the back of a free community and there are always high-quality free alternatives. There are other ways to finance any site hosting costs through ad revenue, affiliate schemes, donations, and funding drives. It is a testament to Quaxi that there is not a single donation link on his SimPE site - and all other tools are produced and distributed entirely for free.

As a site MTS2 has strived to increase the quality of items through stringent moderation, Creator Guidelines for all to read, and through the excellent tutorials and advice that we have to offer. We are, and will always be, FREE. Using the funding schemes mentioned previously, we have become one of the largest sites, and we can - all of us - help others and keep growing. We as a community enable empowerment of the people, and supporting free content is something that benefits the millions of players around the world.

In 2007, MTS2 aims to "go back to it's roots", and make it the Year of the Creator: revamped tutorials, easier to use sections, enhanced uploading options, better searching options and more. We as a site and everybody as a community should always work to produce the best the community has to offer through individual greatness or collaborative projects.

Remember that no matter how cool something might seem, no matter how much pay content other people use for contests, the backbone of this community is based upon sharing. By using and supporting MTS2 and other free sites in the community you are validating all the hard work from people whose goal it is to keep this community growing with amazing content and - above all - entirely for free.

For those of you who don't want to read all that, here's the short version:

Free sites give you:

Tools
Tutorials
Game help FAQs
Custom content help FAQs
Projects (Simstones, Poser Initiative, etc)
Lots and Housing
Hacks and new objects
Clothing and skintones, etc
Hair, bodyshop meshes
Artistic karma
Warm fuzzy feelings


Paysites give you:

Lots and Housing
Hacks and new objects
Clothing and skintones, etc
Hair, bodyshop meshes


Which would you rather support?

PS: This entire mission statement was not meant to guilt people into giving money. Instead, it is meant as a part-history lesson, part-wakeup call for those of you who did not know how this community - this site - came to be, and all the effort put into it from the start. I thank all of you who have donated, but this rallying call is for all of you - those who can donate and those who can't - to realise where we are going and the cost it's taken to get there. Spread the word. Spread the message - to all.

Create it. Share it. Play it.

For a wikified version of this page, go to http://sims2wiki.info/Mission_Statement

[becca6402]

I don't think you could have said it any better MTS2 Rocks!

[AbstractSIMmer187]

What a wonderful and encouraging speech Delphy, I was just talking to my mom today about supporting the site with a monthly donation, i really think i want to make a donation to the site seeing that this is no doubt THE BEST SIMS 2 SITE EVER!, and i think its very clear which option i would choose from paysites to free sites, thank you so much Delphy and the rest of the MTS2 staff for bringing us such an amazing,fun and incredible sims 2 site, without you guys our sims games would be boring without all the great creators and amazingly talented people out there, Thanks you MTS2, YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!! :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

[taurie]

Hear Hear!
I'm new here but the tutorials have been extremely helpful so far. This is where I go if I have a problem and this is where I go when I need something. I am starting to make things!
Thanks! I will support the site for as long as I use it and I don't see that stopping any time soon.

[Ghanima Atreides]

Bravo! I doubt that could've been put any better than you did, Delphy! Also a great way to conclude the message sent by all the subtle (and not so subtle) changes that have been going through the community as a whole; free sites do it better *chuckle*

[Meister16]

Well said. =]

[mattdoherty6]

I support free sites!!!!!

[Angelcookie51]

Well I gotta say, MTS2 rocks :D I love it so much ^_^ And I hope it'll stay free forever :D xx

[raquel_parente]

i just want to say thank you for all the amazing things that you do for us (the community)
I´m sorry,bad english.
hugs and ..please,continue doing all that wonderful things

[putowtin]

thanks for putting how we all feel into black and white!
Mts2s rocks and always will!!!
May I propose a toast :Pint: to MTS2!!!! :beer:

[Delphy]

This isn't just about MTS2 though - this is about the entire Sims 2 community as a whole. It's a call for everybody to realise some of the history of how we got to this point, and how we can proceed for the future. By letting people know some of this, and about the tireless work that others do - not just here, but on places like MATY and InSim too - we can help all of you shape the future of the Sims 2 custom content arena as we know it.

Don't just limit your thoughts to us... think about the community spirit as a whole, and thank you to all who read all that. :)

[Vicci]

Nicely said. Reading ALL of your little speech there was worth it. Thanks for your help with MTS2 Delphy, aswell as everyone you mentioned, and all members, mods etc. Lets hope this year outdoes all the others.

[Nouk]

*clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!*!!!
I absolutely agree!

[MtthwTorrs]

How much would you have to donate

[Atom_Bunny]

I'll add my agreement here. ^_^

*goes back to lurking*

[gwillewyn]

Amen. I owe everything I know about modding to this site.

I'll do what I can. I already miss the requests section, but I anderstand why it's gone, and I agree it's probably for the better.

[Savicsaky]

I prefer this site. I love this site.

Savicsaky

[EveZ]

You really couldn't have said it better. Since the time I've been here, I've learned so much from great creators, and love spending time reading the countless tutorials. ModtheSims2 really is the best Sims site ever, and its taken the Sims 2 to an entirely new and better game.
Love ya! <3

[Mellisenda]

Bravo! :D

[TenshiiAkari12]

:giggler: If only there was an "applause" smiley, I would love to show my agreement with a standing ovation in this post... Well said, Delphy! I hope that one day I will be able to contribute monetarily to this and other great free sites.

Thanks to all creators, modders, skinners, who have made this site a roaring success! I admit my first full year here was a very "quiet" one, but I appreciate what everyone has done in making all of the quality content free!

Here's to an excellent and prosperous year for MTS2! :Pint:

[Leonhart881]

keep the site free an power to the people. we can take care of one another

[dineke]

MTS2 your great!! Thank you creators, stafmembers, uploaders and everyone else on this site for the supercontent. I've myself have no special 'simmingskills' and are a frequently downloader, thanks to downloads overhere (quite a few ;>) I can play at my hearts content. Thank you all! VERY MUCH

[amberandcarlos33]

Today has been a frustrating day for me. While attempting to track down customized content links for a house I've created, I realized that an object had come from a pay site. TSR. How that has happened, I do not know and can only assume that it's because I downloaded a lot that had the object available. However, the object was available only to subscription and rather then put the people who wish to download my lot through hell, I've chosen to simply remove the object. Alas, my frustration has been peaked and in light of recent events I can now officialy say that I understand your comments about free sites. I do not wish to start the old debate pay vs. free, rather I wish to commend you for your eloquent words. The truth never sounded so clear! Hats off to all the creators, helpers, forum members, admins, & so on and so forth! Without you all, my life would be dull and... well, lifeless. :Pint: Cheers to a new 2007 & cheers to MTS2!!!

[Final_Fantasy_7]

Very Encouraging speech and it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling :D Heres to 2007!

[demokratik]

This site is the best Sims 2 site ever. Duh! :rofl:

[suesims]

that was awsome delphy!!!!!

[andreaautrique]

Bravo! I support the site and will keep doing it for all the reasons above.
Thank you all for sharing your wonderful creations.

[Apsalar]

Well said!
I have been on many forums, but MTS2 is the best site in all categories!
Thankyou all for doing such a great job! Free sites pwns!

[necrodog]

Very good message Delphy. I know since years that this is the principal mission of MTS2. I also said thanks on contents, the hacks are very good. I also work my 3d skills with the tutorials and share my work to all of you. Its difficult to support, but dont worry. Im saving some cash for a donation. MTS2 is a good site and would still be if all of us contribute with a little of everyone on the site.

[simscorner]

thanks for this statement at first
and i also read the short version and that's my opinion also as a site owner that i support free and pay sites too
i have a big free area on my site and a small pay area to keep my page running with the bills i have to pay each month
so nothing is for free and i'm willing to pay some very small fee to support a site that earns it
if someone is willing to donate - it's his opinion and his decision. nobody should only have one choice.
in my case my site mostly runs by its own... that means i have some advertising there and this will also help me with having money for my site bill - like google for example
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and mts 2 is a very great community where i had learnt so much so far and i never ever thought i would be like this today when i would think back to that day when i started to create bodymeshes - without all these nice programmes i use so automatically nowadays - my meshes wouldn't be anything without you guys behind all the programmes and behind mts 2
so keep up this forum and this community
i'm very proud that i can present my creations here, too and i can also push my site forward with your help or let me say that i'm able to show my site link in my signature and everyone feels free to click and visit :)
so thanks guys and the sims community wouldn't be so good and rich of downloads without your forum here
greetings from germany, anja

[rich1lenore]

For one-stop Sims content shopping, no one can beat MTS2! Thanks for all the help and downloads you have given me and countless others over the last 3 years!
Lenore

[Delphy]

simscorner,

The point you have to realise is that, as a site owner, you do not have to lock anything behind pay or donation sets. MTS2 and the other free sites in this community offer only free items. By using donations, ads, affiliate schemes and other fund raising options, you can avoid having any pay items completely. It's this kind of incentive that puts more great content in the hands of everybody in the community that we are trying to promote here.

If you need any help or advice on how to keep your site afloat or help on hosting schemes for cheaper costs, feel free to ask. :) We are, after all, a sharing community and if we can help to make all content available to all people that need it, thats a win all round.

[Tahini]

.....Thank you! This is the best site on the net. Everything I need for my simmies is right here. I'm a real klutch when it comes to design and such like. To everyone who makes this site possible....... you guys Rock!!

[Digitalangyl]

Well said, sir. And thank you.

[Ariadna]

MTS2 is the best site ever!

[tish85]

mts2 really ROCKS!AWESOME SITE!thanx for everything!

[katlurkin]

I don't post much, but . . . This is alway the first place I come to look for an item. The first place I come to find an answer. The first place I come when I'm feeling bored and just want to browse. When I saw how much it cost to run the place . .. . . I figured I could handle the cost of a subscription.

[jfade]

Very very well written, and I've actually thought about this the past few days and weeks myself, heh. :)

I must say, I really don't think the community is going to be able to continue on properly unless there is a move for more open, free sharing of information about custom content creation as well as, more importantly IMO, the file formats themselves.

Without this information being freely shared and made available, the ingenuity and creativity of the community will be stifled. So if you have any information about things that you've learned, you should definitely share it! (http://sims2wiki.info/) :)

[marjablokland]

you are the greatest, so I donated a little just now

[Listerino]

I agree with you wholeheartedly Delphy. I have no creating ability whatsoever but if I did I would be posting my creations here where everyone can enjoy them, not just the select few who can afford to pay.
But if you're planning on upgrading the tutorials this year maybe even I could become a featured artist someday :)

[LeAnn]

I love this site and all the others that are free. I couldn't have said what you said any better Delphy!

[UdontKnow]

great, thank you so much for reminding us...:)
its a great feeling and I love MTS ..it's the best ..and I mean the very best sims 2 page I know ..it contains awesome quality, very creative and useful creations ..there will never be a page like that!! keep up the good work!! *thumbs up*

[aslannalsa]

Delphy, that was COOL! Quite encouraging! I don't remember anyone else to talk so well about TS2 and MTS2. And, I say: TS2 Rulez! MTS2 Rulez! TS2 and MTS2 BOTH ROOOOOOOOOCK!!!

[Rany Randolff]

I love this site. And I love it's FREE!

[mvanlaar2]

Thank you all for everything you have done as its made my Sims experience much more interesting.

[webxy70]

It's the first time I made a donation and it's for you. Thanks to all for your creations :-)

[rmvv]

I Love this site I admire all those creators, Totally for free sites ,but have subscribe to one or two just to get meshes. so frustating when things don't work. And game crashes. Pain trying to find which cc it is. thank goodness for sub folders. lol keep on creating

[BLACK-EYED-PEAS]

That's right Delphy! MTS2 ROCKS! That was a most warm statement.

[Crmelsimlover]

MTS2 is the best. I'm a proud supporter (and downloader!)

[trasto3333]

You are the best!!! Free sites rock!!!

[shiningxstarx]

MTS2 is the best. I always hate when I see good stuff in pictures and then find out that it's pay. If I gave in to all the pay sites, I'd be totally broke. You guys have the coolest free stuff better. Even The Sims 2.com must bow to you, and those people made the whole game!

Thanks for keeping it free for poor me<3

[Gentlestorm]

I support MST2 and keeping it free!

[treenasims]

I totally agree and I enjoy coming here :) Thanks

[alekz]

wow great speech, well say Delphy, MTS has given me the tools and everything that make me love the sims, so thanks to all

[AJSimon]

Sounds great.
I look forward to the new year!

[->CrazyTasty<-]

ill never understand why there are paysites....its justa mesh or some custom object, whereas MTS2 gives you all that an more for a one low price of $0. :-D i love this site, it's like getting expansion packs for free! I have over 600 custom objects/clothes/etc from this site, and it has prolonged my Sims 2 experience. I would have stopped playing it long ago if it weren't for this site.

[WesHowe]

Delphy is quite modest about his own contributions. Until he figured it out, we didn't know what any meshes looked like except when we saw them textured inside the game or BodyShop. He wrote the first plugin for SimPE that could extract a mesh (even if it was without bones) and write it to an external file in a format (.obj) that could be loaded into most 3D programs.

That triggered an avalanche that now has meshes being able to be displayed, with texture, right inside SimPE, and fully animated objects, hair and clothing being created from scratch. Delphy gave many people who run their own sites (free and pay) a starting space to display their creations and make a name for themselves. MTS2 essentially bootstrapped Sims2 modding by creating a place to share technical information (including the wiki) with others, and learn of new discoveries.

There is still a lot to be learned. I have a few additions I recently discovered on the mesh format I am working on writing up to add to the wiki. I encourage others that have figured out an answer on their own to "seek immortality" by writing their discovery up and posting it in the wiki. You'll be World Famous! :)

I know there are people that visit here who would help get your writeup on the wiki if you can't manage to figure out doing it yourself (it is a different sort of creature from the forums here). So let's just "Get 'R Done".

And a great 2007 to all of you.

<* Wes *>

[gwengirl9105]

wonderful speech *raises glass* to mod the sims 2 in 2007!

[Jamie2205]

This is why I love this site. I am so inspired and it makes me want to
learn how to make things. Thanks to all the creators and everyone who
makes things happen in our game. Very Much appreciated!!!!

[G.O.C.]

First off, MtthwTorrs, You do NOT have to donate, that's the whole point of this site.

Secondly, Delphy, it's a good job I have not got a web cam and this is a "see them" forum because you would have been able to see the tears (only tiny ones) as I read your post, so moving. (God, I'm 54 years old. Pull yourself together man!) This site is the only one I subscibe to (cash wise) ("cos yer worth it." He He) My meshing skills are alot Lower than yours, in fact, they are nonexistent. So, I limit myself to, helping others, where I can and downloading.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. To you and all the staff.
All my VERY BEST wishes for 2007. Keep up the good work.
Gareth.

[riosmom]

It is truly amazing this thing called The Sims Community. It is so awsome that people from all over the world have come together to create, share, teach or play. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose life has been changed through The Sims, in more ways than one. Not only have I been a download addict but also a creator because I wanted to give a little back. I have even made some life long friends that I treasure through the community, it's just amazing.
Thank you to everyone who makes up this community!

~Roxanne
:llama:

[syd73]

MTS2 thank you for everything you do
I love this site !!
and I wish a happy new year to the MTS2 staff
I hope all your dreams come true...

and sorry for my bad english ! ^^

[Cheeseisgood]

Wow! Helluva speech Delph! Good on you, good on us, Good on Everyone!

[11Aracelis11]

What a speech! I agree 100% with it. I just would like to mention also Inge Jones, Christianlov, James (SimWardrobe), LizzLove and Monique, and thank them all for their creations and the time they dedicate to the community.

[Gameaholic]

I am kinda new to MOD the sims 2. How ever i do know a thing or to about modding community's ( check the NAME ! :P ). and i hope what your aiming for will come to you with a slight and gentle breeze. and good luck. I find any communtiy willing to stay a "REAL" ( read: Digitized :P ) communtiy worthy of my support, espaicly if they have cool stuff to offer.

[Nekochanpurr]

Beautiful! I'm truely amazed with this community. From day one i've felt welcome.. And thats a very rare thing for me. Also, the help forums and chats are amazing, i'd like to take time out to thank them termendiously! They've given me SO much help the past few months... Heh, i suck at computer stuff. Anyway, Thank you Delphy for making this website what it is today! Other sims sites should take example! *^^*

[porkypine]

Well said Delphy!

MTS2, MATY and INSIM have been my favorite sites since I discovered Sims2 a year ago. I'm having fun learning how to create content and I could not have done it without all you guys sharing your tutorials, hacks and mods.

Of course, I started out downloading stuff but wanted to learn how to make my own stuff - and now I am learning and hope to be able to put out quality meshes for those who'd like them. :0).

Once I finally get the hang of what I'm doing and work the bugs out, I'd like to upload some of my revisions of and additions to tutorials that are already here - where I've clarified things for myself and probably others and put in some missing steps, etc.. And, of course, upload my new 'non-exploding' meshes to share. :rofl:

One thing I'd like to say to all the creators who share their content here. Now that I'm learning how to make meshes, I find that it is very tedious, time comsuming and detail oriented. My respect for you guys only goes up. AND, the fact that you freely share the results make you guys top of the line. :0)

:llama::llama::llama::llama::llama:

[Sadisticpyro]

That's quite a motivating speech. Our community wants more for the future, but we never take a minute to look back in the past.

Without these wonderful creations, I'd still be using Maxis-made skins and clothes.

[tee03]

This is a owesome site and I love it, thanks everyone for makieng the sims2 a Great game to play, thanks for all your work, You all are the best. 2007 and the best site ever.

[sacha15]

Usually I don`t like "speechs", but this one I read until the end, in spite of, sometimes, need my Webster, to look for one or another word.
You are so right!
All thanks are never enough to measure the delight that those fantastic people gave to us in those "Sims Years".
Greetings to all !

[Pussycat2]

Why am I French? So I understood the main thing, I think. ^o^

LONGUE VIE A MTS2!!

[Pontiac1979]

What an excellent essay on the need for free sites, and a tribute to those who have inspired me and others to modify and create. Their individual stories would probably make a great coffee table book on the phenomena that is Sims 2.
Your Sims 2 site has stirred my creative juices and poured forth an elixir of information to aid me, as well. Three cheer's to MTS2 -- I am happy to subscribe to your fine site! :llama:

[Rythela]

I agree with everyone else. Your speech, Delphy is very good. I have learned alot from here, from the best modders, or tutorials on programs. This has been the first sight I seen since I started Sims 2.

From here now, I still hope to create better items, even if it's recolor and learn how to do Meshing in my spare time for everyone to enjoy [even though my meshing skills is down at a worm level o.o;]. :)

[Shendi]

Offering my own small thanks to everyone connected with MTS2 for their hard work and sharing of their many talents. It takes a great effort of team-
work as well as dedication. Yet, it's the Sharing that makes it special to so many. To offer a 'thank you' seems small for what all of you do. . . .

... and so instead I wish to say: Thank You For Being You!


Shendi

[Delphy]

When I said I "had the meshing abilities of a small badger" I may have been over exagerating a lot... :)

GOC is right - donations are appreciated, but this is not what this mission statement is about. I didn't really want to turn it into a "hey, donate to us!" thread, becuase that wouldn't feel right. :)

Just take away from this thread a sense of community and of how we can all help to further it's development. :)

[javroyai]

Thank you very much Delphy, this brilliant one what you do!!

[rdsx667]

Great way to put it long but great!

[t2suggas]

Helluva speech, how long did that take to put together?

Well done, and well said.

Thanks to everyone on whichever site you belong to for freely sharing.

[Neels]

Thanks for all of you, the hard work and al the creations.

[Pyromaniac44]

biggest and best Sims 2 Website!

[jsmlw]

Yes, so we are encouraged to do more, correct?

[bornagainmammabear]

Thank you for this wonderful insight. I've been trying to make heads & tails out of all the different websites that I've gleaned from to find the necessary Help that I need & boy was a very happy to find this one but I'm still easily lost & confused by the tutorials. Considering I'm a beginner & most of the tutorials that I find are from the inception of programs that I'm just recently parttaking of...So thank you all for being there for me through this time & hear hear on revamping the site.

[xrax]

Very well-put! I would not have the creative abilities I have today if it were not for everyone's hard work. Before I joined MTS2, I was already able to mesh but would have never been able to put my creations in the game without the tutorials and help from all the great modders from MTS2 and the creators of SimPE. MTS2 is definitely the best Sims2 site on the planet, in my opinion, even better than TSR (for obvious reasons).

MTS2 lives on!!!

[BOOFMAN4]

i really love you guys and i really want to say thank you to all the creators for all your hard work i have downloaded lots of content with this site and i love you guys rock on :up: :up: :up: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :D :D :D :) :) :)

[Neonlights]

Thanks You! for wanting to keep this site free. I'm new and just starting to pick up
on this mod/recolor/mesh thing. all this info very very very help full.
Thanks!

[BlueSoup]

Wow. Very encouraging and eloquent speech, Delphy. :)

[austin316hockey]

Although I have not produced any content for The Sims 2, I do produce 3rd party content for another game, or simulator, called Trainz. Like The Sims 2, Trainz is primarily driven by its community and the content they create. So I can appreciate the importance of this very large, diverse, and vibrant community.

A huge "Hats off" to those behind ModTheSims2, thank you for providing this awesome forum.

[BionixWV]

I agree Delphy, and there's only 2 sites I subscribe too, and they come somewhat close to offering what MTS2 has, Simslice and TSR.And that's my top 3 in that order as well;every time I go hunting for new things, I come here, then Simslice, then TSR. I don't mind at paying for the latter two, for more content, but here, yeah, where else can you get anything you might imagine? To me, MTS2 is to Sims 2 as the Simtropolis site is to Sim City 4; the Ultimate, no holds barred, hands down best site for the particular game.

[leighthesim]

no-one could have said it any better i acctuallly like to thank people like Tiggerpummy and HystericalParoxysm who take time to write the tutorials as if it wasn't for people like them, people on this site and others wouldn't beable to make all the neat custom content we find on free sites and also i would like to thank quaxi and wes_h for the tools we all take forgrante when we make a new mesh or are just playing with the texture on an object on if it weren't for you this site and free sites like heleane wouldn't be here i agree with everybody with the fact mts2 and some other free sites ROCK!!!

3 CHEERS FOR FREE SITES!!!

[play girl]

great speech MTS2 is the best!! :D a toast to MTS2 :report: :beer: yay!!

[VictorDidine]

Hi ! I'm a French ! I have got difficult in English !
also I want sppek in French !
Bonne Année 2007 !
Plein de bonheur et de joie !
J'adore Modthesims 2 but (ich verstehe das nicht)Deutsch(germanie for you)!

But for me, English is very difficult because euhhhhhh because !
Ich wohne in die Vosgen (in france !) and who wohnst du ? U.S.A or England ??
SALUT !!!!! tschüss

[Brystin]

Eloquenty put, Delphy. ^__^

[RayB]

As a birthday present I received the Sims2 PC. I always liked the Sims for playstation2, but I heard for PC is better. So, I tried it. Although, I am still quite new to the whole Simming experience. I am so elated I found MTS site. Your site is why my Sims2 game is so great and full of life. I know that without MTS I would not have invested so much time into my game. Seeing as they had all this nice custom content to choose from, I couldn't wait to try it out in my game. I pretty much download from MTS, but occasionally I will read some of the tutorials. I learned how to install custom content to my game from the tutorials. Thank you MTS. I truly cherish your creators for all their hard work. I think they are the most amazing people with so much patience and creativity. I want to thank all of the staff and anyone else I forgot. MTS is the best site for the Sims2 hands down. Keep up the great work. RayB. :)

[Blooplie]

Thank you Delphy.

[terriecason]

Delphy,

Your mission statement was very well written, the content has a lot of breadth. I will continue to utilize my membership with ModtheSims2 because like others who have mentioned in this post, your site is top notch. :up: I will do my part to support the site and contribute some time this month. Continue on with the good work and yes, continue to be free to the community. :)

[Delphy]

Helluva speech, how long did that take to put together?


I only did the first draft this morning, then we went through as a team and tweaked it and moved bits about and generally got it up to scratch.

I'd like to also say a personal thanks to somebody who I unfortunately missed off the initial creators list: Inge Jones, thanks for all your help in the community, for your BHAV skills and for being you. :) :beer:

[Mihura]

Yes your are right Delphy. Free sites (and MTS2 specialy) are a key to open the sims 2 game to millions of persons without any wealth's restraint or any conflict (with some parents for example). We just need an internet connection and after that we can add tons of wonderful customize content to our game. We can learn to create (even if I'm a bit newbee I learn here), we can improve ourselves with sharing our creations. I don't understand all here but it's the world best place I have found for the sims 2. :up: :lovestruc

Simply, I like this idea of "freeness" and of sharing. It's too rare in our world unfortunately. So keep going Delphy, you and all MTS2. I think we will have a splendid 2007 year here. Thank you very, very, very much ! :)

[FearTheZim]

Very eloquently put! I love coming to this site and i encourage all my simming buddies to come see what the big deal is about! Everybody does a fantastic job down to the tiniest details, and you've even given me the grapes to try and tool around a little bit with my sims (although my editing skills are improoving veeeeery slowly ^_^&). I wish everyone the very best and keep up the good work!

<3

[KingzsKoolzs]

you dont know how much i love this site its free and ive made some donations x)

[PowerSTAI]

I Hammer Sites and
I Hammer Download
2 X Thank You For Being You! :D

And sorry for my bad English, my Say is German. :0)

You’re nice Downloads :rofl:

[wkndplaya]

Mts2 > *

[sonja]

I love this site...will do anything to keep it free!

[MaryLou]

Delphy, you have expressed clearly what I have been feeling for a long time; MTS2 is by far the site that I prefer.
I'd never pay for custom content; I rather prefer give my contribution by releasing for free everything I create, and giving support to newbies at best I can. :)
I'd actually post on the forum more, if my English was more fluent :P

[ariez3003]

Just like to say HUGE Thank you from me, a humble movie director.To the MTS2 Team and all the modders out there, without all your time, dedication and work, my movies would be a lot harder to make.
Thank you so much, and you've done an outstanding job making the site the way it is.

[SimSpore]

A very hearty 'Standing Ovation' to you, Delphy, for a riveting and honest speech much needed many many years ago.

And a deep and sincere bow to all those behind the scenes here at MTS2, Moderators to Tutorial Writers, and the entire community beyond this site who have unselfishly shared the bounty of their knowledge and skills with the rest of us.

Thank you so much. I have been inspired 100 fold. You all have my appreciation and gratitude ;)

[kenjikitsune]

AMEN to that!

[hominid]

That was an awesome speech Delphy.
*Cheers & claps*
To free sites, and Quaxi, MTS2 and everyone else! :Pint:
^^

[vian276tec]

You are like the those signs you see on the menus at McDonald's: !Smiles Are Free!Man,you guys rock!

[sospiri]

Absolutely agree, MTS2 is the best available!

[lemonlimerose15]

I'm so glad that MTS2 is free! I wouldn't want to pay for all that stuff when I can find everything I need here! Besides, the tutorials are lovely as well. MTS2 ROCKS!

[Ding318K]

Ya know.. Beucase I am not able to donate money to aid this site I have decided that today I am going to try my hand at actually creating an object for the first time. It might not work but I think I owe it to MTS2 because of their persistnatce to remain free of charge and extrodinarly level of assistance to any issues that may occur. Thank you ver much. I love this site so much that I wish I could have little modthesims2 babies.

[MizzesSimmer]

Free sites give you:
Warm fuzzy feelings


I am feeling that right now!

Very well put, glad you made a statement about this free community.
Alot of people don't realize, that this site just isn't a place to find free goodies for the game, most of us wouldn't be able to create anything for the game at all if it wasn't for MTS2!

I could barely recolor an object when I first came here, but thanks to MTS2, I can now create whatever I wish (well, almost, lol) and I can finally give back after being a download-aholic myself. I will continue to support in anyway I can.

Now that you have put it in my head, I don't think I have ever really said thank you to you Delphy, for this wonderful free place, and all the others who put time and effort into the programs, tuts, ect. Especially to those who I've bombarded with question after question over the past year in the Create Section, lol. So:

Thankyou! "Hugs*

Sara

[epeagles]

Awesome speech! But I still would like to see the request forums come back up.

[ghogin]

:anime: Thank you Delphy! And a big thanks from me to all the contributors to this site, from which I get fantastic things for my game & that make MTS2 a really fun place to be! Happy 2007 everybody! :anime:

[MrsPuddleduck]

Yes I agree this is a wonderful site!!!! :!: I cannot afford to subscribe to sites and I find this an excellent one, keep up the good work. :up:

[jordi]

Wonderfully stated, and I completely agree.
The best modders work for free — and many started here, or are still here.

A great thank you to all modders and developers who continue to support the TS2 community for free :up:

[jmtmom]

None of the cool kids buy stuff from paysites anymore. ;)

[Sims2Lvr005]

Yeah, Mod The Sims 2 is the best site out there... and it's free!!

It just can't get any better. I just love the high quality downloads for free, I just don't think it's worth paying for downloads, when you can probably find something even better here. :lol:

Thank you everyone for doing a great job.
:rofl:

[happeony]

You guys rock..I love this site and if I ever need somsthing, I always check this site first...I am always in awe at the content I find here.

[quiksilver1845]

When I started with Sims 2 I thought it was great and I started looking around for download sites. Most of them either caused a virus or was a pay site. When I came to MTS2 I could not believe it. If this site wasn't created Sims 2 would not have made its sucess.

Thank you so much. Everyone that has answered my questions and who has made MTS2 the best

[loba]

I've donated to pay sites from time to time and I remember thinking one day - MTS2 doesn't require you to pay and MTS2 is amazing. I have a ridiculous amount of download and quite a number come from here.

Not on that but the quality I can find on this site is amazing. There is a certain large pay site that shall remain nameless that has a huge amount of downloads available but also has a huge amount of junk downloads where I feel like unless I know specifically what I'm looking for or if I'm looking for work from a particular creator that it's a waste of time to go searching there it's just too big.

My favorite thing about MTS2 is the feedback from the community. The only other amazing site that I can think of, off the top of my head so please forgive me if I left out some sites, is More Awesone than You. The creators here, the quality of the creations and the feedback from the community is why I keep on coming back here.

So I was ashamed. I had subscribed to pay sites that did not compare to MTS2 and I had the ability to contribute to MTS2 but because there was no requirement to do so I was able to let it go and think, maybe next time.

Once I was hit with that realization I knew as long as I was able and as long as MTS2 is around and I still flirt with the Sims (right now I'm prettty addicted to WOW so I do more downloading than playing Sims right now, actually,that's pretty sad) I am going to contribute. I may not be able to contribute top dollars but if I can do a little something to help then I will.

I want to thank MTS2 for helping me clothe and house my Sims much more fabulously than MAXIS has, sorry it's true. I am able to have Sims and homes that are distinct from one another. And without people out there willing to dedicate their time to making my life and other lives enjoyable I would not keep on coming back to the Sims.

I would like to note the only negative thing I would have to say is what appears to me to be the increased use of recolors or packaged Sims with body parts from pay sites. You see I'd rather have artists created something amazing from themselves or the amazing content that is out there that is available to everyone. If a recolor or Sim is packed with meshes from pay sites then if someone wants that item bad enough and has the abilty to do so they may agree to pay for a month or whatever to get that item yet they will still come back to MTS2 and get hundreds of other downloads but they will have given their resources to a pay site. Now don't get me wrong there are sites that offer donation gifts that offer so much more free and great content that I don't hold it against them. I just hope the community will support sites like MTS2 that offer amazing content as well and don't require you to pay at all for anything.

Now I know the Mission Statement was not about rallying people to donate but I have to say this as a member of the MTS2 community. In this issue and in life in general it is much easier to sit back and let others do what needs to be done. It's easy. It's painless. So why make the effort? Why go out of your way when others will? For those thinking that I will say: ask yourself, what is MTS2 and other sites like it worth to you? Have you paid for any stuff packs? How many items did you get? How many items do you get from MTS2 or other sites that don't require you to pay? Now think about that and think about whether or not you can miss 1 fast food meal a month or hold off on bying a CD or 2 12-packs of soda or not buy 1 magazine this month - because those are about the prices for starting donation requests.
If you are financially able, especially if you ever purchase stuff at pay sites or have purchased a stuff pack, ask yourself if you can spare some dollars to keep the site welling well for all of us.

[danvoybra258]

I'm talking with my mom for the moment about supporting MTS2, I prefer support free site than pay for only one set...

SO MTS2 WILL LIVE FOR EVER :rofl:

Dany :D

[Applekissis]

Bravooo!!!

Very well said..I completely support free sites!

MTS is the Best! Here's to a great 2007

[susaninsturgis]

I think MTS2 rocks, I think the speech i.e. mission statement was great Delphy. Mts2 is the number one site for me, personally, I visit it daily. Second is insiminator. Paysites are like going into the candy section of the store fancy boxes, lots of sugar, but this site is like a many tiered cake, that you cant get enough of with many layers to explore all the time. Thank you Delphy for keeping MTS running and free, thankyou to Numenor, and everyone. I think the new users to sims is picking up, and I suspect Seasons will bring in more, so it will great for them to have this place to come to. :)

[patul]

Great words Delphy,
I agree with you at about 250 %

I just add

... thanks to anyone, as I wrote yesterday in a PM, I was proud of my first download, of my first "thanks" like I am ever proud of each some thousand later.
It is because we are modding, siming, meshing, building, downloading the one for the others not for money but for our own pleasure to share our talent or our knowledge. If nobody use the creations we made do you think that our game will be like it is today ?
So I say thanks all ...with a bigger one to Delphy and the MTS2 staff :)

[San_huntress]

Big thanks to the wonderful people on this site.

[Zackie]

All this pay sites should donate BIG to MTS2! You are simply the best. Thank you for all your wonderfull stuff, but,mostly, thank you for all the time you are spending making our "sim-playing" so much funnier!!!

[dbg92]

Great, Delphy, it really sums up what this community is about. This place is great, the best Sims 2 site I've seen. All the modders, texture-ers, meshers, tutorial-writers, lot builders, programmers, scripters for the site, moderators, chat ops, everyone, thank you! And especially Delphy, you've made the site what it is (clearly, since the site wouldn't be here without you (d'uh)).

curly

[lewisb40]

I for one have all praise to MTS2 for helping me create some of the best house I could and the tutes have helped me save my game so many times, Heck, I busted my virginity here on this site. I love all of you for your encouragement and doing all that everyone do. However, I am ot able to support financially monthly, but hope you all can use my $50 donation I put in every when I can afford it. When I am able to afford it, I will put up an order for monthly subscription. Thanks all of you all and hope that MTS2 will push on in the future.

[alxbry]

Thanks to all who contribute their time and talent to this site. It is the greatest. I don't mean to bore everyone with my story, but I would like to tell why this site means so much to me. I have degenerative reumatoid arthritis, and a lot of nights I can't sleep from , well I'll just say, all that's going on. MTS2 has literally saved me from going crazy. I've even tried creating a few things. It help me stay focused on the game, or browsing, or creating, well trying to. So thanks to all of you for all you do.

[formerdiva]

I love mts2 and all you do for us simmies! Thanks!

[pangolin282000]

Thank you all it is a great place. :)

[arlenemarie]

I agree with everyone else - without Mod the Sims2 we never would have learned the amount we have, nor been helped with all of our questions. Thank you so much.

[mac]

This is my nunber 1 Sims2 Site, and my number 2 Sims2 Site, and...

I am delighted to continue to support the site - it makes my Sims2 game continually new. I.e. You are feeding my addiction.

This is perhaps the very best value-added site for any computer game anywhere and anytime. Looking forward to 2007, and 2008, and...

[Numenor]

Delphy, your words made me put together some pieces of a bigger puzzle...
Atavera has recently quit modding because he felt sick about the modding community, that is every day more "pay-oriented" - if we can say so.
I myself can't help but shiver with annoyance every time I recognize in a TSR Featured Artist, or a new paysite owner someone who learned (for free!) everything he knows here at MTS2, or that I've personally helped with his creations, and now he gets paid for them!
How different is the current scenario, compared with the one we used to know two years and half ago (when I joined MTS2)! And I'm not only talking about modders that move to paysites: I'm also talking about the adventurous spirit that animated us while creating the MeshTool, SimPE, the CEP; a spirit that it's hard to find today, where thestress is put more on the final "product" than to the "process" that lies behind it. I'm talking about the collaboration we used to have with the Maxoids, the thrill to have a recolour package created by me tested by Maxis' engineers (at 3AM, local time :P ), the total co-operation we established within the Dream Team while creating the Grand Trianon, each of us actively working on each piece of the set, and not just putting together items autonomously created by each modder...

Times have changed, undoubtedly, and I don't deny that sometimes I feel like a dinosaur (this perhaps explains why I enjoyed the Simstone set so much! :lol: ).
But your poem (errmm... I mean your post :P ) has put everything in the right perspective: past is past, but after all we still "feel the thrill" when we break a boundary, learn a new thing, and realize that with our help or our creations we have improved other people's gaming experience.

This "thrill" is the common trait that joins all the free sites, and that pay sites will never experience.

Oh, and BTW, isn't it silly to pay for something you can get for free? ;P

[Mehrlicht]

Thank you so much for all,Delphy.I love MTS2 so much that I have become addicted.First thing I do every day when I launch the computer for the first time is... a visit to MTS2 and its also the last thing I do before going to bed!!!
I love you all,talented creators who share their jewels and their teaching for free, and all members who just love downloading stuff.
VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU AND TO OUR BELOVED MTS2 !

[XJonasX]

Amazing speech :)

[dragon48]

I have enjoyed this site for over a year now and hope everyone keeps up the great work, it makes the game so much better. I can see this going to a point where the game will look absolutly real, that is if maxis and ea games will stop trying to block custom content in the game.Great work and thanks to everyone who has contributed.

[camarossz28]

Bravo! Very well said! *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!*!!! Thank you!

[FadedKisses]

Go 2007!

[Corylea]

Thanks for the history lesson; I didn't know a lot of that, and it was interesting and important.

I am continually amazed that people with such outstanding abilities use them for The Sims, which -- however great it is -- is just a game.

Thanks to all of you for all you do.

[Shazann]

This is the best sims 2 site, and i hope it always remains free.

[valerag]

wow, wot can i say?? why would anyone choose a paysite after reading that?!? Keep doin what you do best!!! :gjob:

[synnaj]

Well said. I, too would like to add my thanks to all the free communities out there but most of all to MTS2. It's certainly a one-stop-shop with everything you need at your fingertips. The tutorials have been of great help, particularly the technical ones.

I applaud those creators, admins, writers who have contributed such wonderful content to enhance gameplay.

[flyingpigeon]

*clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!* *clap!*!!!
I absolutely agree!
And many more *clap*'s! I've subbed to a couple paysites and found that I can find a lot of things as good of quality here.

[Crows_of_Fire]

I cannot express all these feelings that came to me at once while I was reading your speech. I cried, I smiled, I guess you can say my cup hath runeth over. This site has always been there whenever I needed something for my game. I love my game, but I love it even more because of this site, and other free sites I signed up for. Thank you, everyone, for making this possible!!!

[ead425]

I agree I don't think anyone could have said it better. It was through you and thru sites like Spiffy Sims and Crystal Clear Sims that I got my start meshing. (although I did get my start recoloring thru TSR). But I firmly believe that it should be free...and I thank you guys tremendously for all the help that you have given me personally over the years I've been a Sim addict.

[mininessie]

a big thanks to all the artists that help us to learn
how to do wonderful things ourselves.
i´m very grateful for a lot of things that i had learned.
really i try to help others too with some things that i learn
myself and is a great feeling.
all the artist that give their knowlegde to others deserve
be recognized and tanked.
here are great people that do this
and too in another sites like ss2.
thanks to alls for the hard work!

[sweetivy21]

I LOVE THIS SITE, :!: ,,AND I LIKE TO THE FREE SITES...KEEP THE GOOD WORK HERE :up: THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY SITE ,,THANKS,

[SirDrake]

Everytime i come to MTS2 i feel at home , i got so many help amazing help even screenshots just to help me to mod and to explain thx a lot !!!!! :luff:

I love here and i love you all!!!!! :lovestruc

[Deedrah]

Mod the Sims 2 is definitely the best site...and totally free !
Thanks to MTS2 team and all the creators for their efforts and awesome custom content !

[DaisyTighfield]

Hear, hear! Well said Delphy, I couldn't agree more.
MTS2 is a wonderful resource and very much appreciated by all.

[DEC12741]

To Delphy:
I will give you a 12 1(poor)-to-10(Great) for the great job you are doing here,and I will try to put in writing what I think of this site,here goes.
If it wasn't for this site and the people here has helped me 20 foldes with the Sims 2 Game and the understanding of it that I do not think I would have gotten the hang of the game and I think i would have given up on the game,so keep up the Great Job you do here now for you you guys are doing fine job here,DELPHY i bet you are get Grey Hairs running and keeping this site upand running.
To the Staff here at MTS 2 i give you guys a GIANT HUGE! :)

[sylvie.f1]

I love this site and I love Free site

You are the best of site

[Th3re4lBiz2490]

great site i like it alot...some pay sites have like special hairs and stuff, but this is all fake so its not really worth paying, this site has new things and will survive for a long time with all these great helpful people

great job to all the creators, and thnx for sharing with the rest of the world :up: :cool:

[tinap]

Mod the sims 2 rocks!! It's by far one of the best sims 2 websites I have yet to come across especially since EVERYTHING is FREE!!!

[bailelizabeth]

All I can say is:
I am so grateful for modthesims2, it is the best site EVER!
It rocks.
Thanks to everyone who makes this site awesomee. :D

[Delphy]

Thank you Numenor, for such an excellently worded post. I, too, remember those days and I am pleased to have been a part of that. It's not to say that those things are dead - in some cases they have simply moved off of MTS2 and onto places like MATY for example. MTS2s role has shifted somewhat with the changing times, and hopefully we can get back to some of what once was, but with extra new shinyness. :)

[jhd1189]

Bravo, Delphy! I don't think anyone could have put it into any better words than that. The whole point of creating for the Sims is being able to learn, and to have a little fun while doing it: and beyond the price of paying for the game itself, it's all supposed to be free. It's nice to see that MTS2 recognizes that, and I'm looking forward to this year being the Year of the Creator. One of my New Year's resolutions this year was to begin teaching myself how to create custom content beyond lots and houses--and I am encouraged by the fact that MTS2 is trying to help and support everyone with the same goal.

Thank you for all of the hard work that you and everyone else has put into this community, and for all of the work that you will continue to do in the future. :)

[Invisichikk]

Having MTS2 available has helped me so much with playing the wonderful and engrossing game of The Sims2, from the amazing content available to learning and understanding (trying to) just what goes into the creation of said content! Thank you for being here and for vowing to continue on the path so far blazed.

nb--This has got to be one of the most organized and clearly understandable sites I have EVER visited---many more thanks!-

[Gen0va]

*waves lighter about* Amen to that!

[earth2luna]

I totally agree! That's why you'll be getting my support from now on!

[praisechick]

I <3 Mts2 :)

[Chisagi]

D': That was.. beautiful!
*gets rather emotional and huggles people*

[Silent Angel]

I love this site and I hope to one day put my own creations on this site for others to enjoy like I have enjoyed others. Thank you Delphy for making this site free for all of those who would have been stuck with MAXIS stuff otherwise.

[lavav5]

Woooo! :)

[Kathryn182]

MTS2 has made my Simming so better!!!I wouldn't have had a clue where to start with recolouring items but I can do it now thanks to some of the brilliant tutorials!!!
MTS2 is the best Sim site EVER! Have a good 2007 everyone on MTS2!

[TruSimsAddict1]

I love this site. I feel it is the best one of all. I will make sure this year I try my best to make all the donations I possibly can.;)

[Ikako]

well said Delphy, well said. While I know some of the creators out there are honest folks, it is very easy to cross that fine line when you generating income and when there is no real disclosure of where the funds go. This is why I go to this site (& snooty sims) only. I very rarely go beyond MTS2 because people are willing to help and share and all in all a lot of fun. I applaud the admins & mods at MTS2! Here's to another strong year!

[CokeBuilder]

Thank you Delphy!! Thank you so much! I know there are thousands of Simmers that are eternally greatful for everything you have done.

Very well said. I think that deserves a round of applause *claps*.

[HarryPotter'sgirl102]

I love this site and all the other free sims2 sites. I love how I can come here when my game messes up somehow and always knowing I can find the answer to fixing it. Without the free downloads from MTS2 my game would not be the same.Thank you for everything!

[poundingheart]

:llama: What an inspiring speech. When I am creating a recolour in Simpe, I do marvel at the work that would have gone into creating the program and also CEP and all the other tools that allows me to do all this. I will continue to honour this site and MTS2 ROCKS :king:

[Delenn]

Every word is so true! Thank you for all of MTS-family!

Without CEP and CC the game would look so lame... And CEP is created here at MTS2!

And I myself can make simple recolours of paintings and beddings, and this I owe a big thanks to MTS tutorials and helpful staff. Without you all that could never had been possible.

:!:

[blackqtnikki]

I agree it's hard to believe hat people actually SELL :wtf: such content that they themselves most likely made for FREE probably with the aide of one of the MTS2 tutorials :)

2007 Here we come!

[animera]

A big thanks to everyone who spends so much time on MTS to make it the best ever Sims site. MTS is like my second home.

MTS RULES!!!!

[onemoodybiotch]

I truely love you guys!! MTS2 always has my support! Thanks for everything you guys do!!

[Islandgyrl]

I love the site. I find it very helpful when I am having game issues. There is also alot of really great content on the site to download. I would like to thank MTS and all the people that put their time into this site. Glad that it is also free. :up:

[Reginald_thecool_guy]

ya it should it made my sims for fun to play thanks to all the mebers that i have downlode there stuff

[mrsr99]

I love this site. It's my favorite site to download from and I will continue to support it. I give thanks to all of you for the great custom content, tutorials and everything else available on this site. Kudos to you all. :)

[gill_granier]

wow, i've read it in a flash. very well put.
i love mds2, it's so big of you guys to do this. thank god you guys we are are here :)) thank you, really!

[lieseitens]

Mod the Sims 2 is definitely the best site and totally free. :)
Thanks to MTS2 team and all the creators for their efforts and awesome custom content ! I love this site.

[Debby21]

thanks for all the great help, downloads and being a fantastic site

[bluegummiworms]

When I first strated downloading things for my game, I was so paranoid . This wonderful site has really helped me to expand my game, and has given great help for any problems that arose with game or custom content. This is truly my favorite site for Sims 2 content, it's my homepage. It also feels nice that others are also into this wonderful game as much as I am. Thanks for everything

[-Maylin-]

Thanks a lot Delphy!
I really love this site, it's my "home".

[judynu]

Fantastic message.

100% correct.

When I can will definitely donate for all the creators hard work which is greatly appreciated.

All the best

[ModernChemistry]

How lovely! Here's to MTS2 and 2007! (raises glass)

[ONEBLONDMOMMA]

After reading your "Mission for 2007", I will not be renewing any of my memberships to many sites to which I belong. Your statement made it very "Clear" about what are sims "community" is! You are correct in the fact that when I have a problem with my game, or want to know "how to" do something, this is the FIRST place I go and ALL of my answers are ALWAYS answered here! I love it here and I appreciate each and everyone who takes their "free" time to create and make more awesome content for us! THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO DEVOTE YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS TO MAKING THE MTS2 THE ONE AND ONLY PLACE TO "GET IT ALL!"

[sjmc_uk]

i agree whole heartdley this site is amazing the stuff on the site for fre is amazing too .. and good luck in 2007 .. :D

[Leo]

I totally agree! I don't see why one should pay for something that is made for fun...It's a shame some creators do not think of the majority..Well done Mod The Sims. You are one of my favourites sites, because you offer high quality CC for all tastes and it is always free!Keep on with the good work!

[dolllover81503]

Well Said I agree completly I seldom go to other sites because I can getbetter thins here free then they offer for pay.This site has the best talent bar none of any site ive seen.This is my favorite.

[Bad Kay]

Mod The Sims 2 really does give me a warm and fuzzy feeling sometimes :) I might even donate in 2007 or at least upload something to this wonderful community.

[UniversalDestiny]

Thanks for a wonderful site!! The tutorials are extremely helpful especially to a new "Simmer" like my self. YOU ROCK!!!

[jazzy1]

I don't usually post in these kinds of topics, just read them get what I can and move on, but I must say that your post was well written and %125 percent true. :) Thanks to everyone who's ever gone out of their way to do something for the community "just because" <3

[MsRomulus]

Hi Delphy,

I've been here nigh on since 2004 although under another alias and I truly adore this site and all the of the talanted artistic techies I so much truly appreciate the hard work precious time and devotion and endeavors that go into all of the sims2 & 1 communities. BELIEVE me when I say this I PRESS that thank you button before I download anything or even if I don't download. Their is a strong love for the game and it shows because this community has expaned and as you say will keep on expanding. You are right about the pay sites and it's a crying shame because If it wasn't for the FREE tutorials (of which some are in other languages!) and programs that has evolved from MTS2 they would not be able to offer the content they have created. So I say Power to the MTS2 community and I rather donate to such a site as this. Thank you so much for your eloquent reminder of the root cause of the expansion of this community.

[Jetsetter1999]

Kudos to all the free sites but this is the only one that gives me the warm and fuzzies! Thank you guys for everything you do. I probably wouldn't have played for more than a month without custom content. EA Games and Maxis ought to thank you too for that very reason. Just think of all the people who have become addicted to The Sims because of you. Thanks again to all of you creators who are so talented and motivated.

[helaene]

thanks for putting how we all feel into black and white!
Mts2s rocks and always will!!!
May I propose a toast :Pint: to MTS2!!!! :beer:

like I need a reason to drink.... lol

I love you all! Cheers for free sites! <3

[Kyle Dorsey]

Ya know, this is a great site with lots of great downloads, but I would like some easy downloads like where you just click on the download package, then it asks you if you really want to download it, then when you download it it says that it was sucess fully installed.

[kaitco]

I am a tried and true lurker, but feel this is the appropriate podium to just express loads of thanks for the whole team that is the Sims 2 Community. Usually, when I see a topic like this, I sigh and say to myself, "Uh-oh. They're switching to a paysite, too." But, I am always delighted to see that MTS2 sticks to its principles of a community of players. A while back, I made some recolors just to test the creation waters and found it more than ridiculous that I could not share the few things I did make with friends because my uploads were set in the subscription set. Personally, I think sites that run on ads and donations alone show just how great a product they are giving. It is one thing if someone decides to pay for a download, but it is something entirely different when one likes what a site has to offer so much that they just give funds to ensure more creations are made. Cheers to MTS2 and the free Sims 2 gaming community!

[non_corporeal]

MTS2 ROCKS FOREVER, woo hoo, and it couldn't have been phrased better, I mean your words Delphy, not my short "MTS2 ROCKS FOREVER" bit, thats just off the top of my head. But seriously, this is in my opinion the best sims 2 custom content place out there.

Live long and prosper MTS2

[simfantastic2]

Well said :) Everything in that post is completely true. Most of the time Free Sites are fantastic. I would never be where I am today without all the great people here! Thank you so much for the support MTS2 :) Whenever someone asks me how to make objects or custom content, I lead them in the path to www.modthesims2.com, lol. I know it's the right choice and it's well worth the visit. Congradulations on a great Community and making other sites become born because of the work done here to give everyone else what they need. Thanks once again for this Mission Statement. May it last forever. I'm looking forward to 2007!

[Feenkitty]

Thank You!

[Bethgael]

Absolutely. And thankyou, Delphy, for being instrumental in making all of this available to us.

[PhantasyGurl]

I luv & support mts2 I agree 100.10%! There are ways to make ends meet. As you mentioned some sites, prefer not to do so. What I admire about mts2 is that you always find a way to keep going cost free like through donations, etc...! This site will grow even bigger I feel in '07! I admire you! :up:

PS..this site has the best meshes + objects around!!! :Pint:

[char5263]

This a great site & I'm very thankful for all the hard work. Maty-insim is also a great site.Thanks so very much..

[Andreicecold]

bravo! heres to may more years for mts2

[stolenglimpse]

This is very encouraging and couldn't have been said any better. MTS2 IS the site to visit. It rocks!!! :lol:

[discordkitty]

I might not be able to do a whole heck of a lot creatively with the game, but what I do know I would have never learned without this site and its amazing tutorials. I love being staff here, adore the people and look forward to learning and growing with you all. I hope this encourages even more people to try their hand at creating things for themselves. I know I was overwhelmed at the thought of it - but once you start you realize how easy a lot of the basic stuff - like recolouring - really is.

Those of you who haven't taken the plunge and started creating - go ahead and do it. You won't regret it!

Thank you Delphy for continuing to maintain this site for free so all these resources are available for everyone and anyone and for reminding us all of what this community is really about.

[shell05231]

Well said Delphy, i love this site for downloads you can search for any object and its much easier to find and it's free. I do not get the point of paysites either, i'm put off the minute i see a donate button on a site. The quality of the downloads on this site is great and the way that help is provided as well with links to meshes makes this site the best for Sims 2 Downloads
Keep up the good work
:-)

[Salim]

I realy agre with DemoKratiK.

[Pixelhate]

Long live MTS2 !

[Saraswati5]

*cheers* Delphy, that was eloquently said and a wonderful case for the kind of community we all want to have.

[telmereth]

Oh my, well said Delphy!
Your post got me ready to jump up going 'Rah! Rah!' for you, for MTS2, for everyone who has made this community possible, and for the community in general :D
Now my housemates think I'm strange...

[SadisticAngel]

:anime: Woot for this site! I noticed on most paysites that I'll find only a couple of things, and its not worth the $, meanwhile this site is free, and wonderful, and I'm always finding stuff on here! I dont know you guys but I luvs yoos! :jest:

[CB1]

I love this site, and I couldn't imagine what I would do if it were not here.

MTS2 is the best on the net

[Komodo Jo]

This site rocks, and should stay as it is. I'm happy to know that I'm a part of this great community of great simmers.

[Lillz.]

Free is beautiful! and so is MTS2!

[eevilcat]

Well said Delphy! The best things in life are free... including MTS2. :D

[keirra]

Delphy, you have the true spirit of community. You sincerely care about sharing and helping others. Anyone that stays a paysite after reading this post, is truly in it for the money and not for the love of the game and community. You have offered your time and knowledge to help people run free sites....if they choose not to accept your generous offer, than, we, as the community, need to choose not to subscribe to them. Thank you and thank you to all those you mentioned, and, may I add MaryLou to the list, her talent and community spirit have been a real plus to so many of us. You have all made my game worth playing!

[bleubeari]

Bravo! Bravo! (clapping like a madwoman) speaking as one of the creatively challenged, THANKGOODNESS for MTS2! Speaking as a poor, non creator,THANKGOODNESS you all share for free!

[mutants_r_us]

Since, this is the year of the creator and all, I think that some recognition is in order. Some encouragement to everyone to make objects and clothing. From personal experience, I can tell you that I always look at the little featured item badge by people's username with envy. I feel that all creators should get a little badge like that. Not necessarily the same one, but one that is suited to their accomplishment. Like if you make a new mesh, you get a mesh badge, one for bhav editing, recoloring, and so on. And to make this process faster, you could automate it by adding a script to the new upload page. When it identifies you and realizes that this is the first new mesh that you have uploaded, you get a meshing badge, and the same with all aspects of modding. This works, because you always have to specify what tpye of download it is that you are currently uploading. You probably won't ever do this, but I feel that it would be another reason for new creators to emerge and another thing to seperate us from the paysites. Then people will come here and share, rather than pay an arm and a leg for the same things. Just a thought.

[PiperK1980]

AMEN!!! All sites should be free. Why pay for something when you can either 1. Make it if you know how, 2. Request it from someone who takes requests or 3. Forget it. I have tried since my aunt go into The Sims 1 to not pay for content. She still does to this day with subscripts to TSR and 8th Deadly Sim. I personally wouldn't pay for those items, and I didn't have to. I have access to her accounts. I think that if a site is going to require you to pay, they should do it in year increments. They need to have advertising on their site to help pay for well over half the costs and just charge 5 bucks for a year. They might end up getting alot more subcribers that way and it would even out.

I will NEVER pay. When I go looking for downloads, I come here first. I'm on here more than I play the game!! I'm sure I'm not the only one either.

I'm glad to see that MTS2 is moving into the new year. I can't wait to see the changes that are going to take place.

Finally, I would like to thank Maxis first for making a great game series, every creator on this site for their hard work and wonderful content and last, but not least, MTS2. This is a rockin' (did I really type that) site and will continue to be a member forever if possible.

THANK YOU ALL!!!!!

[Dan89]

This site is heaps better than The Sims Resource

[AJM]

MTS2 is cool and loads of fun, WhOO!

[Solarization]

Awesomely said, Delphy! I can't think of any better way to put it...this is what I love about this site. The fact that you have free high-quality downloads made by regular Sims 2 players who took the time to learn how to create custom content is absolutely great. Thanks for all your hard work, MTS2! I will definitely try my hand at creating and skinning this year!

[dlordzgr8]

Thank you for the short version! MTS2 is definately worth it.

[peggythepirate]

Well said. This site is my favorite, because of all the great creators who offer fabulous free downloads. You all rock!!! You make my game more fun to play.

[bluevirago57]

I use this site everyday and other free sites. I class myself as a beginner although I have played now since sims 1, but in that time I feel part of a community and want to take this opportunity to say thanks to fellow simmers the world over.

I may even start on the tutorials xxxx

[applesoveroranges]

Hands down, of all my years of playing the sims series (7years) This is the BEST site EVER! Everthing's free, you get feedback, make friends, and get motivated!



YAY MTS2!!!! ^o^

[coliss]

Thank you, Delphy. I hope it will encourage Simmers to choose free items rather than pay. A big thank to creators who keep their stuff free as well!! :D

m(_ _)m

[kiwianagirl]

MTS2 is awesome totally. I really wish that I could donate, I live in NZ and its just not poss for me with an exchange rate and everything right now.

[[email protected]]

We Pay A Lot Of Monie 4 The Games Why Pay 4 The Downloads Thats Why I Love This Site Iam Going To Open A Pay Pal Account Just To Donate Money I WOULD LOVE TO POST STUFF BUT I HAVE NO SKILL WHAT SO EVER LOL

[billy-bong]

MTS2 could you imagine the sims 2 without it..wow im so happy and thankful for all this and my thanks go to all the creators and those who tried. I myself have yet to create anything but im learning... thank you MTS2 for your time and effort to make The Sims 2 more fun and enjoyable..
MTS2 is more then just a website...ok there are no words to discribe MST2 all the creators are so nice....there like a family we all work together as a team to make The sims 2 the best it can be... thank you all...

-Billy-bong :!:

[maniacmom2004]

I love this site and I hope it remains free, The talent that is represented here is the best I have seen..I have yet to learn how to create stuff for the game but when I do I hope to share it here..

[LynnMar]

thanks for all the things that the sim community does for us for free.

I love MTS and insiminator and MATY. All the fabulous skinners too. You all Rock !!!!

[Andreea29]

That was truly amazing, what you said Delphy! I appreciate more than anyone thinks all the effort and good work the creators had shown. I thank you all and specially MTS2 which is the best SIMS site!

[Sim Master]

This always has been, currently is, and shall always be THE best Sims 2 site in the entire world. I entirely appreciate everything the talented creators make and do for everyone. And the fact that it's all free still seems too good to be true. (but of course it is) So I say thank you to you, Delphy, and everyone else who works hard to provide the Sims 2 Community with the best of service all for free.

Long live Mod The Sims 2! :beer: :up: :gjob: :D



P.S. Great speech! :anime:

[Maegan]

Yes, thank you very much for all the hard work you do, MTS2!! WE LOVE YOU ALL... Without you, the games wouldn't have that sudden new flare you can get when you do something as simple as downoading one file.
Thanks again...

[dragonkeeper]

This is the best site I have found for sims 2 stuff to downlaod. I wish I had that creative bone to design a few things myself but I am not creative. I enjoy everything on this site and I let my friends in on it as well. Mod the sims is the best site.

[swtsimnamin21]

This is the reason why so many of us are happy to be part of such a great site ... I love MTS2! And thank you for providing us with free goodies ... some of the stuff here is way better than things you find in other sites and there is such variety. The creators here are also talented and open minded.

[roseblack]

Almost all the downloads in my game have come from this site. And I only follow links from this site. So thanks to all the creators and the moderators.

[holymacarony]

Me <3 fuzzy feelings. And me <3 MTS2, Delphy!
I really believe in this whole community, and MTS2 is one of my favourite places to be...^_^

[skye]

Yaaaaaay!!! *Claps loudly and loudly!!!!

I agree whole heartedly. I only make my sims stuff so that others may enjoy it. I don't do it for the pay! I just love to share, and I love to see if I can do these. It's a challenge for me.

I hate it that others are wanting to be pay sites, and I don't support them. Creation has no price!

[Freddy_Evil]

OK, now I feel guilted into actually creating something cool and uploading it here in exchange for everything I have learned from this site over the last couple of years...

:rofl:

I will have to see what I can come up with...

[Phoomp]

Good lord you are a good person. Seriously, very few people are that generous.

[SillyBonn]

It's sites like MTS2 and the sense of community I see here that makes Sims more than just a 'game' :)

As someone with ZERO creative ability, I have to say: YAY for the free sharing of ideas and creations!

THANK YOU!!!

:D

[lkl36]

No matter how "GREAT" some of the paysite artists are , NO ONE will ever compare to MTS! Thank you all for the fantastic work you do.

[DeathForTheLiving]

YAY!! Haha. MTS2 = love. I seriously spend almost all the time that I'm not eating, doing something school-y, or simming on this site. Yay to everyone who makes this site WICKED AWESOME! <3

Happy New Year!

[cornflakesinc]

Well put! :) The Sims 2 would be boring without the community!

[shes_a_libra]

Thank You for this. <3

[Kizzmon]

Well, I only saw the text 'free' lol... (what a surprise) anyway, MTS2 has become my ultimate fave s2 site and I hope it stays free for sure.