What is the CEP?

The Color Enabled Package program is a small utility that 'tweaks' Maxis items to make them clonable and recolourable. This allows the custom items made by community creators to work with The Sims 2. The program was developed and created by Numenor, RGiles and Quaxi - if you need help using the CEP or have questions about it please refer to the official support thread at ModTheSims2. You can also subscribe to the updates forum to receive news of updates to the CEP.

Does all Sims 2 custom content require the CEP?

No - the CEP is needed for custom furniture, so if you download either

• Custom objects

• Houses which contain custom objects

You will need the CEP installed.

You do NOT need the CEP for

• Clothing, Genetics or Make-Up

• Walls, Floors & Terrain Paints

• Houses that DO NOT contain custom objects

Where do I get the CEP?

You can download the CEP either from ModTheSims2 or from the SimPE CEP homepage:-

The program is free, it is also quite small! There are different files to download, if you have a PC you need the first one, if you have a Mac you need the last one. The file is zipped so you need to extract it from the zip, you can extract it to anywhere on your machine, then double click on the extracted file to install it. Simply follow the on screen instructions. You do not need to be registered at ModTheSims2 in order to download the file, however if you have trouble getting it you can try the alternative download site at the SimPE CEP homepage.

Do I need to install it every time I add new content?

No, you will only need to install the CEP again when it is updated and when you install a new Expansion Pack. If you wish to be notified of updates to the CEP please subscribe to the update thread at ModTheSims2 (you must be registered to use this feature). It is a good idea to update your copy of the CEP when new features are added as this will give your game the best support for custom content, regardless of which expansion packs you have. 

Is there a Mac version?

Yes, if you're downloading from MTS2, make sure to choose the last download link (see above) - this version is also available at the SimPE CEP homepage.

And if I have a problem with the CEP what should I do?

All support queries and issues for the CEP are dealt with at ModTheSims2 - there is a Frequently Asked Questions thread which covers all the usual issues, otherwise post the issue you are having in the forum there. We are not able to provide support for the CEP as we did not create the program and have no idea how to fix any problems with it!