How do I use Parsimonious?

Kate answers:-

 Sims 1 is blue Sims 2 is green

 

If you are ever stuck on what a particular symbol means, either on the menu or any of the instruction or information buttons around the site, simply hover your mouse over it to get a quick text reminder!

Our menu (the bars at the top of the site underneath the Google link unit advert) is dividied into 2 parts. When you enter the site you'll just the site main overall menu, this has links to the Sims 1 & 2 Content sections. There are also links to our Community Links & Finds, our Guest books and of course this FAQ area.

If you click on any of the Content Sections a second layer will appear under the menu which has buttons for all the sub-sections. Each represents a different style or type of item and clicking on them will take you to the first page in the selection of that type of content.

For example, in our Sims 2 Furniture section you can find sub-sections such as living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens etc. If you click on the Kitchen icon it'll take you to the newest Kitchen set. If you then decide you want to look at some clothes simply go to the top main menu and click on the clothing icon to have a look around the Sims 2 Fashion section.

 

If you see something you like when browsing through the content click on the preview photograph to download the item shown, our Furniture sections for both Sims 1 & 2 have additional set zips where you can download all the items on that page in one single zip. 

Do check the item requirements, everything is labeled to show if it needs an Expansion pack and some items have additional instructions which will be clickable buttons in the item information.

Our files are in a zip format so they are quicker to download - if you need help with zip files we have a topic here in the FAQ which details various available zip clients (yes there are some good free options) and some basic instructions on how to use them.

 

Nearly all other Sims community sites have the same file formats and the same method for installing files so once you've got the process down you should find it pretty quick and easy to add all sorts of custom content to your Sims game.

Once you've downloaded a zip to your computer you will need to know how to install it into your game, again we have instructions for all the different types of files we have here available in our FAQ depending on what type of item you are installing. 

Parsimonious does use javascript extensively and is designed for Firefox, however it should be fully function in IE 5+ and Opera 9+. If you have problems periodically with the site being disjointed or not showing updates please use Ctrl & F5 together to clear your browser cache.

           

 

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This is a fan site for The Sims 1 and Sims 2 - 100% unique free Sims 1 and Sims 2 Downloads, Furniture, Clothing, Make-Up, Genetics, Walls, Floors, Houses tons of original and creative designs for your Sims - now celebrating 5 years online!

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