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The Sim Randomizer
by katrisims
Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 5:02 PM
- Updated 27th Nov 2013 at 3:41 PM by Nysha
Picked Upload! This is a picked upload! It showcases some of the best talent and creativity available on MTS and in the community.
Overview
Making a challenge sim? Want to make a new sim/family but are lacking the inspiration? Want to select a random job for a sim, or whether he/she should become a supernatural?
This download allows you to randomize sims and/or their properties quickly and easily using a graphical user interface. Simply open the randomizer in your web browser, select the aspects you would like to randomize, and you're set to go.
Note: This download is not an in-game download, but rather a stand-alone utility. It does not go in your Downloads folder, and it does not automatically make random sims/families for you. It's more of an easy-to-use electronic die, if you will. It shows you the randomization results, which you can then take note of and use when making your sim/family.
The Sim Randomizer is based on the Random Aspect Generator programs by Phaenoh on MTS and is uploaded with permission. It updates as well as expands Phaenoh's original upload(s) with new features.
Installation and use
There is no need to install this download. Simply extract the .rar -file where you want it on your computer, and you should get a folder with: a .html file, a readme file and a folder with images in it. You only need to open the .html file in your web browser (tested on Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Internet Explorer 10).
When you open the Sim Randomizer in your browser, you have the feature selections on the left, and on the right are eight empty boxes for sims to be randomized. You use the program by first filling in the features you want to randomize, and then pressing the "Family+" button. The resulting sims will be shown both as icons and as text below the icons. You can either write down the results, or if you play in a window, keep the randomizer open when you start the game and make your sims.
Edit: A useful tip from Figs: if you are having trouble with the icons and the text overlapping, you should be able to fix it by decreasing the "zoom" setting of your browser. Thank you, Figs!
Credits
The original Random Aspect Generators , which inspired this download, are by Phaenoh . I'd like to thank Phaenoh for the kind permission to base my work on these generators, as well as for the very useful feedback and help with the layoyt in particular. Thank you!
Credit for the icons used is due to Maxis/EA.
Making a challenge sim? Want to make a new sim/family but are lacking the inspiration? Want to select a random job for a sim, or whether he/she should become a supernatural?
This download allows you to randomize sims and/or their properties quickly and easily using a graphical user interface. Simply open the randomizer in your web browser, select the aspects you would like to randomize, and you're set to go.
Note: This download is not an in-game download, but rather a stand-alone utility. It does not go in your Downloads folder, and it does not automatically make random sims/families for you. It's more of an easy-to-use electronic die, if you will. It shows you the randomization results, which you can then take note of and use when making your sim/family.
The Sim Randomizer is based on the Random Aspect Generator programs by Phaenoh on MTS and is uploaded with permission. It updates as well as expands Phaenoh's original upload(s) with new features.
Installation and use
There is no need to install this download. Simply extract the .rar -file where you want it on your computer, and you should get a folder with: a .html file, a readme file and a folder with images in it. You only need to open the .html file in your web browser (tested on Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Internet Explorer 10).
When you open the Sim Randomizer in your browser, you have the feature selections on the left, and on the right are eight empty boxes for sims to be randomized. You use the program by first filling in the features you want to randomize, and then pressing the "Family+" button. The resulting sims will be shown both as icons and as text below the icons. You can either write down the results, or if you play in a window, keep the randomizer open when you start the game and make your sims.
Edit: A useful tip from Figs: if you are having trouble with the icons and the text overlapping, you should be able to fix it by decreasing the "zoom" setting of your browser. Thank you, Figs!
Credits
The original Random Aspect Generators , which inspired this download, are by Phaenoh . I'd like to thank Phaenoh for the kind permission to base my work on these generators, as well as for the very useful feedback and help with the layoyt in particular. Thank you!
Credit for the icons used is due to Maxis/EA.
This download has custom installation instructions!
In addition to the normal installation instructions, this download also has a custom instruction, as follows:
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. Simply extract the .rar -file where you want it on your computer (not in your Downloads folder), and you should get a folder with: a .html file, a readme file and a folder with images in it. You only need to open the .html file in your web browser to use this program.
Need more information?
Please read to ensure correct installation of this item!
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. Simply extract the .rar -file where you want it on your computer (not in your Downloads folder), and you should get a folder with: a .html file, a readme file and a folder with images in it. You only need to open the .html file in your web browser to use this program.
Need more information?
- 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.
Download files
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date |
NewSimRandomizerHTML.rar
| The Sim Randomizer, for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and IE
Size: 711.1 KB · Downloads: 13,353 · 20th Sep 2013 |
Key: - File was updated after upload was posted
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Operating System: Windows
Utility Type: Miscellaneous
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