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Maxis "Lost & Found" #4: The Matte Sphere *OPEN CONTEST*
by Numenor
Posted 6th Jan 2005 at 7:28 PM
- Updated 16th Feb 2009 at 1:21 AM by Numenor : Added several Animated Spheres by Pixelhate
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This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Expansion pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below the description for more information.
Picked Upload! This is a picked upload! It showcases some of the best talent and creativity available on MTS and in the community.
07 FEB 2006 - Complete renewal of all the existing Spheres + Added a couple of recolours.After more than 1 year since the starting of this thread, I could see that still there is some interest about these strange objects

But these packages were created long ago, using outdated tecniques, and therefore I've updated and fixed all the packages posted so far by myself and by other users.
1) The original "Matte Sphere" - formerly brought to you as a "Maxis Lost&Found" - has been completely rebuilt: now it is a recolourable stand-alone object, and a new UVmap has been provided for the mesh.
2) The Gray & Glass recolour by RGiles has been updated, too.
3) The Man-Trap Sphere by Wes_H (not recolourable) has been completely rebuilt.
4) The most famous SuperSphere by JWoods has been updated and heavily fixed: now it's a complete and funcional outdoor lamp (it's recolourable, but only for the stand).
5) A couple of new recolous -Animated ElectricGlow (sphere only) and Rainbow (sphere and stand) - have been added.
NOTE: All the recolours are for the original MatteSphere only: they won't apply to Wes_H's or JWoods' Spheres (they are different objects!).
To see what we are talking about, look at the following screenshots; from left to right:
1) the Grey&Glass recolour and the original Matte Sphere;
2) the Animated ElectricGlow, the Rainbow recolour, the Grey&Glass recolour and the Original MatteSphere;
3) The Man-Trap Sphere by Wes_H
4) The SuperSphere by JWoods.
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11 Feb 2005: The "SHOW THE WORLD YOUR OWN SPHERE" CONTEST is open!
12 Feb 2005: added "Man Trapped into a Sphere" by WES_H
16 Feb 2005: EP-ready and completely fixed version posted (including the clickable area).
16 Feb 2005: added "Super Sphere" by JWOODS
15 May 2006: added "Urban Design" Spherical TV by Helloitsjoe8 (click thumbnails to enlarge):






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(Original post follows)
The Matte Sphere is a test object that Maxis left out of the catalog once they finished the beta testing phase. All its test functions were removed before releasing the game, so today the Sphere it's simply a decorative object (quite interesting, indeed). Now the package is EP-ready!
Credits are due to Carrigon, for having inserted this object into his hacked collection, and to RGiles for having created the translucent glass texture for the Sphere (I've slightly changed it, even though it was not necessary).
I have cloned and modified the ObjectData file, so that now the Sphere is visible in the catalog, under Decorative/Stautes (I didn't changed the GUID, because it isn't a different object from the original Sphere).
I've added a recolour for the wooden stand, as well (CEP recolour!).
You must have the expansion or stuff packs listed below installed to use this custom content. Please see the post text for any exceptions.

Key: - File was updated after upload was posted
Filename - Tip: You can click the magnifying glass to see the archive contents | Size | Downloads | Date |
helloitsjoe8_UrbanDesignTV.rar
Size: 640.9 KB · Downloads: 5,076 · 24th May 2006 |
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JW_SuperSphere_21505a_UPD-07feb06.rar
Size: 133.9 KB · Downloads: 6,095 · 7th Feb 2006 |
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Wes_H_ManTrapSphere_UPD-07feb06.rar
Size: 165.6 KB · Downloads: 5,945 · 7th Feb 2006 |
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SphereMatte_Rainbow.rar
Size: 2.9 KB · Downloads: 5,875 · 7th Feb 2006 |
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SphereMatte_ElectricGlow.rar
Size: 26.6 KB · Downloads: 6,929 · 7th Feb 2006 |
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SphereMatte_GrayAndGlass_UPD-07feb06.rar
Size: 89.6 KB · Downloads: 6,402 · 7th Feb 2006 |
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SphereMatte_MESH_UPD-07feb06.rar
Size: 89.4 KB · Downloads: 8,365 · 7th Feb 2006 |
Don't forget to Thank the creator after downloading! Use the Thanks button located above the screenshots above.
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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11th Feb 2005 at 2:14 AM

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11th Feb 2005 at 9:19 AM
Last edited by numenor : 11th Feb 2005 at 9:25 AM.

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Last edited by JWoods : 16th Feb 2005 at 5:11 AM.
Reason: fixed on off textures

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Last edited by Numenor : 17th Feb 2005 at 12:38 AM.
Reason: Replaced attachment - Fixed version

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