TS2>TS3 Aquabox Five-Gallon Aquarium Conversion
Yes, there are others available at the Store but not everyone can/wants to spend cash on a single item.
As a result I took on converting the Aquabox Five-Gallon Aquarium from The Sims 2!
This was NOT an easy task which is why you will notice that the tank isn't a 100% conversion. Some alterations had to be made to get it to function to a satisfactory level.
*There is no light on this tank. If left in its original position Sims would place their hands through it when stocking and cleaning the tank. Also when the tank was placed near other light sources it would glow as though it was radioactive.
*The air filter didn't line up with the bubble effect so was moved to the middle as I couldn't figure out how to move the actual effect itself.
*The box on the bottom left shelf no longer shares its texture with the castle roof. It looked daft.
*Objects within the tank had to be moved around slightly to avoid clipping with the weed effect. Again, I didn't know how, or if it was possible, to move the weeds.
The tank costs §300 and can be found in Function Sort under Entertainment>Hobbies & Skills and Pet Essentials>Miscellaneous Decor, and in Room Sort under Dining Room>Miscellaneous Decor and Study>Hobbies & Skills. It also features the original TS2 catalogue description including all of it's translations. If there's anything wrong with them, blame MAXIS.
It functions exactly as the original HELS tank and can be stocked and interacted with from the back as well as the front. Also, if you have any mods which alter the amount of fish which can be stocked in the HELS tank, it will affect this tank too!
IMPORTANT HELS is NOT required but please note that you need FREE game update 1.5.0.011000 in order for this content to work if you do not have HELS installed. Many thanks to EsmeraldaF for testing and confirming this.
It has 4 recolourable channels as shown below.
PLEASE NOTE as this is a conversion of a TS2 mesh the mapping isn't perfect. I have managed to correct most areas but only solid colours should be used on the water filter (blue in the image) as the mapping is simply too messy for me to correct.
MANY thanks to both BloomsBase and omegastarr82! Without their help I would probably have given up on this long ago. I'm so glad to finally have it released.
Polygon Counts:
High Detail 1559
Medium Detail 927
Low Detail N/A
Additional Credits:
SimPE,
s3oc,
s3pe,
TSR Workshop,
Inge's Texture Tweaker BloomsBase,
omegastarr82,
EsmeraldaF.
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below for more information.
MM_TS2Aquarium.zip
Download
Uploaded: 4th Nov 2012, 625.9 KB.
43,114 downloads.
|
||||||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Install Instructions
1. Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file. Now you will have either a .package or a .sims3pack file.
For Package files:
1. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.
2. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
For Sims3Pack files:
1. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Then you can place the .sims3pack into your Downloads folder.
2. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Then press the Install button below the list.
3. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
4. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
Extracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Both are free and safe to use.
Need more help?
If you need more info, see:
- For package files: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki
- For Sims3pack files: Game Help:Installing TS3 Packswiki
Loading comments, please wait...
Updated: 2nd Feb 2013 at 9:58 PM - text corrections
-
More Types of Fish to Stock Fish Bowls and Tanks
by Sims MX updated 16th Dec 2012 at 8:25pm
24 41.7k 81 -
TS2>TS3 SimCity SynapseSnapper Industrial Sign Conversion
by Menaceman44 18th Dec 2012 at 4:21pm
8 18.6k 58 -
TS2>TS3 Touch of Teak Plymouth Armoire Conversion
by Menaceman44 27th Mar 2013 at 7:04pm
+1 packsSupernatural -
TS2>TS3 "Anti-Quaint-Ed" Ltd. Ed. Armoire Conversion
by Menaceman44 18th Apr 2013 at 10:03pm
+1 packsSupernatural -
Store Tropical Aquarium Edit (Update February 2024)
by OhRudi updated 27th Feb 2024 at 12:00am
3 8.3k 22 -
TS2 City House (under §25.000)
by Mojhi 20th May 2022 at 5:08pm
+4 packsAmbitionsPetsSeasonsInto the Future
-
Ultimate Freezer Bunny Award Texture and Mesh Fix
by Menaceman44 26th Sep 2015 at 11:26pm
An override for the Freezer Bunny Award to correct the mesh and textures. more...
-
Corrected Education Chance Card Text
by Menaceman44 29th Sep 2008 at 6:28pm
I noticed a few days ago that there was a gender typo in one of the Education career chance cards more...
+1 packsSeasons -
Orange camper outfit for female teens
by Menaceman44 20th Dec 2007 at 10:22pm
This is the result of me creating a fix for a MAXIS error with this outfit's mesh. more...
-
TS2 > TS4 Magisplay Tray Conversion
by Menaceman44 updated 5th Nov 2016 at 11:22pm
A conversion of the Sims 2 retail Magisplay Tray for use in TS4 retail stores. more...
+1 packsGet to Work -
"Not Quite White" and "Cloud Like" wall coverings
by Menaceman44 5th Sep 2006 at 12:41am
I offer, here for you, three new wall coverings! more...
+1 packsNightlife -
City Living Headwrap Hair Colour Addons
by Menaceman44 21st May 2019 at 10:12pm
CL headwrap recolours to add additional natural hair colours. more...
+1 packsCity Living -
Numenor Magazine Rack Recolours
by Menaceman44 3rd Jul 2008 at 11:41pm
What I am bringing to you today are three (3) recolours of Numenor's wonderful working magazine rack . more...
23 29.7k 57 -
PLAIN 'Cortinas Festivas!' and 'Traditional Curtains' blinds *Updated 21-Oct-11*
by Menaceman44 updated 21st Oct 2011 at 5:41pm
Files are now Pets and 1.26 patch compatible. more...
14 26.7k 44 -
by Menaceman44 updated 19th Mar 2023 at 10:12pm
A file to correct how Sims hold and read certain thin books. more...
26 33k 160