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The Astronomy Mod - Find more Stars/Planets + Get Random Money + And more!
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How to change the money range
I've been looking through the forums, more specifically on the WCIF section, to maybe find a new idea for a mod, and then someone(name on the credits) bringed the idea for a mod where you can get random money from finding a star or a planet, and the chance of it happens were based on the sim's logic skill.
So, i took the challenge, and now i introduce to you, the mod i called The Astronomy Mod !
What it does?
This mod makes Astronomy more fun and dynamic, by:
Allowing you to find more stars and planets
Make you get random money from finding a star or a planet, instead of just $500
And makes the chance of finding a star or a planet be based on the sim's logic skill hability!
So, it provides more dynamism to it!
How it works?
Basically when your sim uses a telescope there's a random chance of he find a star or a planet(depending on the action), and your sim gets a certain random amount of cash from finding it, being it low or high depending on the find! And the much logic skill your sim gain, more chance he will have to find more stars and planets!
Do i have to install all the 3 .packages?
No, you must select just one of them, each package has a specific function and overrides the same resources! So, you can just have only one installed to not cause conflict! Here how they works:
Cool, but i want to change the amount of cash they get. How do i do that?
You'll need SimPE and the package that has the resource "Tuning - Money (Min/ Max)" implemented on it.
Once you have both, open the .package using SimPE, then go to Behaviour Constant(BCON), there will be a file called Tuning - Money (Min/ Max), click on it, and then click on Plugin View(If you can't see Plugin View, then click on Window >> Plugin View, it should be visible now), you'll see 4 variables, each of them holds an specific function:
The First One holds the minimum money your sim can get from finding a Planet.
The Second One holds the maximum money your sim can get from finding a Planet.
The Third One holds the minimum money your sim can get from finding a Star.
The Forth One holds the maximum money your sim can get from finding a Star.
Here's a image explaining the process:
After you have done all the changes you wanted, just click on Commit File button to save it! :P
Resources used
Here it is a table with all the details of the used resources:
Conflicts
This game may cause conflicts if there's a mod that overrides one of the functions below mentioned, but i haven't found any mod that may cause a conflict to it!
Also, a conflict may happens if you install all the 3 packages instead of 1, as i mentioned before.
Bugs
No bugs found so far! If you find any, please tell me!
Enjoy the mod!
Additional Credits:
Goldenbtrfly for the idea! Thanks! :D SimPE My sim character that got abducted over 3 times during the tests!
So, i took the challenge, and now i introduce to you, the mod i called The Astronomy Mod !
What it does?
This mod makes Astronomy more fun and dynamic, by:



So, it provides more dynamism to it!
How it works?
Basically when your sim uses a telescope there's a random chance of he find a star or a planet(depending on the action), and your sim gets a certain random amount of cash from finding it, being it low or high depending on the find! And the much logic skill your sim gain, more chance he will have to find more stars and planets!
Do i have to install all the 3 .packages?
No, you must select just one of them, each package has a specific function and overrides the same resources! So, you can just have only one installed to not cause conflict! Here how they works:
Package Name | Function Description |
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Severino_UnlimitedS&POnly.package | It only adds the possibilty of finding more stars and planets! But with the same $500 reward! |
Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoneyOnly.package | It adds the possibilty of finding more stars and planets. And makes your sim get random rewards from find them! But still with the default game chance of find one! |
Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoney+LogicSkillChanceBased.package | The full pack! Allows you to find more stars and planets, with a random reward from finding them and with the chance of finding them based on your sim's logic skill! |
Cool, but i want to change the amount of cash they get. How do i do that?
You'll need SimPE and the package that has the resource "Tuning - Money (Min/ Max)" implemented on it.
Once you have both, open the .package using SimPE, then go to Behaviour Constant(BCON), there will be a file called Tuning - Money (Min/ Max), click on it, and then click on Plugin View(If you can't see Plugin View, then click on Window >> Plugin View, it should be visible now), you'll see 4 variables, each of them holds an specific function:




Here's a image explaining the process:

After you have done all the changes you wanted, just click on Commit File button to save it! :P
Resources used
Here it is a table with all the details of the used resources:
Resource Name | Type | Group | Instance(high) | Instance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sub - Stars Thought Balloons | Behaviour Function(BHAV) | 0x7FFEA664 | 0x00000000 | 0x0000202E |
Sub - Planets Thought Balloons | Behaviour Function(BHAV) | 0x7FFEA664 | 0x00000000 | 0x00002014 |
Dialog prim string set | Text Lists(STR#) | 0x7F5CBE11 | 0x00000000 | 0x0000012D |
Dialog prim string set | Text Lists(STR#) | 0x7FA46DBF | 0x00000000 | 0x0000012D |
Tuning - Money (Min/ Max) | Behaviour Constant(BCON) | 0x7FFEA664 | 0x00000000 | 0x0000201A |
Tuning - Money (Min/ Max) | Behaviour Constant Labels(TRCN) | 0x7FFEA664 | 0x00000000 | 0x0000201A |
Conflicts
This game may cause conflicts if there's a mod that overrides one of the functions below mentioned, but i haven't found any mod that may cause a conflict to it!
Also, a conflict may happens if you install all the 3 packages instead of 1, as i mentioned before.
Bugs
No bugs found so far! If you find any, please tell me!
Enjoy the mod!

Additional Credits:
Goldenbtrfly for the idea! Thanks! :D SimPE My sim character that got abducted over 3 times during the tests!

Other Information
Type:
Object Mods: Object Interaction Mods (things that change how sims interact with objects or their environment, like "Multi-owner door" or "sunbathe anywhere")
Global Mods: Mods that change the way the game works without requiring any user intervention.
Tags: #themeSpace, #telescope, #random, #money, #star, #planet, #astronomy, #hobby, #amateur
Filename | Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoneyOnly.package (inside Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoneyOnly.rar) |
File type | Object Hack/Game Mod |
Title | You've discovered a previously unknown planet! The SimCity Astronomy Club has rewarded you $$LOCAL:4 for your find! |
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Description | You've discovered a previously unknown star! The SimCity Astronomy Club has rewarded you $$LOCAL:4 for your find! |
Type | Object Hack/Game Mod |
Filename | Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoney+LogicSkillChanceBased.package (inside Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoney+LogicSkillChanceBased(Full Pack).rar) |
File type | Object Hack/Game Mod |
Title | You've discovered a previously unknown planet! The SimCity Astronomy Club has rewarded you $$LOCAL:4 for your find! |
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Description | You've discovered a previously unknown star! The SimCity Astronomy Club has rewarded you $$LOCAL:4 for your find! |
Type | Object Hack/Game Mod |
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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![]() | Sims 2 |
Expansion Pack | |
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![]() | Free Time |
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date |
Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoney+LogicSkillChanceBased(Full Pack).rar
| The Full Pack - Unlimited Planets and Stars + Random Money from Finding them + Chance of find them is based on your sim's Logic Skill
Size: 3.3 KB · Downloads: 14,067 · 12th Aug 2018 |
3.3 KB | 14,067 | 12th Aug 2018 |
Severino_UnlimitedS&P+RandomMoneyOnly.rar
| Only adds the possibilty of find unlimited planets and stars and get random money from it, instead of $500!
Size: 3.2 KB · Downloads: 747 · 12th Aug 2018 |
3.2 KB | 747 | 12th Aug 2018 |
Severino_UnlimitedS&POnly.rar
| Only adds the possibilty of find unlimited planets and stars!
Size: 578 Bytes · Downloads: 576 · 12th Aug 2018 |
578 Bytes | 576 | 12th Aug 2018 |
Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
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