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More Realistic Genetics (updated 24 Jul '17)
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Uploaded 22nd Jul 2017 at 11:26 PM · Updated 11th Jun 2022 at 1:36 PM by Nopke
This mod makes hair and eye color genetics more realistic. It's based on a simplified real life model of genetics in which there are two genes of eye color (a brown/non-brown gene and a green/blue gene) and two genes of hair color (a dark/blonde gene and a non-red/red tone gene). In the game, there is one gene for eye color and one for hair color, so the mod is an approximation of an approximation [sic] of real life genetics, which is much more complicated.
There are also two other versions for people who use nonstandard default replacements for dark blue eyes:
Genetic values (greater means more recessive) of the genes:

Rikkulidea has written how the game genetics works, check it out if you want to know something more about it.
Conflicts
Despite a conflict, this mod can be used with Creature fixes by Pescado but must loads after it.
I advise against using this mod with mods changing genetics, visibility in the catalog, or "townification" of blonde hair, or alien, green, or dark blue eyes. If you really want to keep those mods though, make sure they load after this mod.
Overriden resources
Credits
Ciastko
jfade (The Compressorizer!)
Voeille
Creators of SimPe
Update (24 Jul 2017): Added a new version for those who use brown or black default replacements for dark blue eyes.
New genetics rules- Blonde hair dominates over red (but still black and brown hair are the most dominant);
- Dark blue eyes are as recessive as light blue and gray ones, while green eyes dominate over them;
- Brown eyes are still the most dominant human eyes;
- Alien eyes dominate over all (like custom eyes) and any Sim can use them. They are available in Bodyshop.
There are also two other versions for people who use nonstandard default replacements for dark blue eyes:
- simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-hazel makes dark blue eyes as dominant as green. Use for hazel, amber, or green DRs.
- simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-brown makes dark blue eyes as dominant as brown. Use for brown or black DRs.
Genetic values (greater means more recessive) of the genes:

Rikkulidea has written how the game genetics works, check it out if you want to know something more about it.
Conflicts
Despite a conflict, this mod can be used with Creature fixes by Pescado but must loads after it.
I advise against using this mod with mods changing genetics, visibility in the catalog, or "townification" of blonde hair, or alien, green, or dark blue eyes. If you really want to keep those mods though, make sure they load after this mod.
Overriden resources
Resource name | Type name | Type | Group | Instance | Instance (high) |
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all packages | |||||
uuface_eye_alien | Texture Overlay XML | 0x2C1FD8A1 | 0x2C17B74A | 0x0C9C468E | 0x00000000 |
uuface_eye_green | Texture Overlay XML | 0x2C1FD8A1 | 0x2C17B74A | 0xAC229306 | 0x00000000 |
Blond | Hair Tone XML | 0x8C1580B5 | 0x2C17B74A | 0x6C1AC6AB | 0x00000000 |
simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics and simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-hazel | |||||
uuface_eye_dkblue | Texture Overlay XML | 0x2C1FD8A1 | 0x2C17B74A | 0x4C229303 | 0x00000000 |
Ciastko
jfade (The Compressorizer!)
Voeille
Creators of SimPe
Other Information
Archive: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-hazel.zip
File: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-hazel.package
Default Replacement
Included Custom Content
Archive: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics.zip
File: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics.package
Default Replacement
Included Custom Content
Archive: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-brown.zip
File: simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-brown.package
Default Replacement
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Expansion Pack |
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This mod has specific instructions!
Use only one version of this mod.Filename | Size | Downloads | Date |
simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-hazel.zip
Size: 963 Bytes · Downloads: 6,128 · 22nd Jul 2017 |
963 Bytes | 6,128 | 22nd Jul 2017 |
simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics.zip
Size: 960 Bytes · Downloads: 20,449 · 22nd Jul 2017 |
960 Bytes | 20,449 | 22nd Jul 2017 |
simNopke-moreRealisticGenetics-brown.zip
Size: 854 Bytes · Downloads: 5,024 · 24th Jul 2017 |
854 Bytes | 5,024 | 24th Jul 2017 |
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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