To USE the website:

We do NOT have membership or registration to USE the website. If you simply want to download things then all you have to do is click on the photos to download whatever you like. 

You can find instructions in our FAQ under 'Adding Downloads to your game' (section 1) - this includes an extensive help topic on Zip files, the file format we use to distribute our files plus individual instructions for all the different types of files we host here.

Please note that ALL posts here at Parsimonious are 100% UNPAID (including mine). I wish it wasn't so, but I'm afraid that is the case. There may be limited funds available for artists to upgrade hardware or purchase additional software/expansion packs, but these are only available for residents who have been with us for more than 6 months.

For artist's posts, if you are UNDER 18 please state your AGE clearly in your application, but please note I cannot offer posts to anyone who is 12 years old or younger for legal reasons. 

No other personal information is requested or required for these positions unless otherwise stated in the 'To apply' sections below. 

1. On average between 10 and 20 hours a week of free time. 

2. A basic working knowledge of Photoshop 5.5 or later

3. A basic working knowledge of SimPE OR at the very least a willingness to learn. You wont be asked to edit, fix or test objects or any other files, but you will need to be able to do things like extracting graphics from wall & floor files or matching up skins packages with preview photos using SimPE.

4. Some basic knowledge of html, i.e. being able to put together a table, linking images, zips and text. You not likely to be asked to create content pages  but you may be requested to edit other subsiduary pages around the site from time to time, the links, the faq & updating our news scroller. 

5. A good grasp of the English language. The Assistant Administrator is likely to be asked to amend/edit information topics from time to time as well as communicating with visitors so it is helpful if you can write coherently!

6. An extensive understanding of The Sims 2 with sound technical knowledge of general support questions, i.e. how to uninstall and reinstall, how to check for a GUID clash, how to install content, using the CPI etc.

7. Understanding of how to use an FTP program, although training can be provided on using Filezilla after probationary period has been completed (6 months).

1. The ability to make INTERESTING NEW MESH objects

2. To coherently create good textures for your meshes, nicely shaded and presented with GOOD UV maps (no nasty vertical striations from lazy planar maps shoved over the entire object!)

3. To make acceptable SHADOWS where appropriate to accompany indoor objects 

4. An understanding of basic SimPE functions that pertain to making new mesh objects, i.e. understanding the basics of how the material definitions work (TXMT's), how to make your objects appropriately recolourable.

5. Being able to produce meshes with an acceptable POLYGON count (i.e. under 3000 faces/vertices per in game tile the object occupies).

6. An understanding of how to use SimPE's file table to rule out unnecessary EP requirements from your work!

7. Cloning off-site objects is acceptable BUT only if the artist who made the object you are cloning allows it! Please note that we do NOT allow the creation of respository objects that require off-site objects for their textures!

8. The accepted post holder will be requested to produce a minimum of 1 update every 2 months ON AVERAGE, ideally more. Our system does not accomodate individual lone items so an 'update' needs to consist of a set of related items, full sets of new items which belong together is preferable, however posting intermittent sets which consist of one base mesh item plus a selection of colour options is also acceptable in addition to full sets of different items.

2. Knowledge of MySQL (training provided after probationary period is complete)

3. A background in web/graphic design

4. Being able to speak other languages other than English

5. A good technical understanding of Sims 1 game management (i.e. how to do a full GUID check, where to install the different file formats, how to create and extract far files etc).

6. A solid understanding of CSS/Perl programming (extremely desirable! )

1. The ability to do basic BHAV/BCON editing to tweak/improve your objects where necessary

2. The ability to create respostory objects (it is not widly used on Parsimonious because it is a difficult concept to communicate to our multi-national audience, but it is a very useful skill to know!)

3. An understanding of morph mods and how to use them to create tidy animating objects

4. Knowledge of how to change/edit object animations and sound (very advantageous!)

It is likely that ultimately the Sims series will long out-live my interest in it, so eventually I may well be looking to hand over ownership and control of the site to whoever might take on this post. It's been a consuming passion of mine for the past 5 years so I'm keen that if I do decide to pass it on to someone, that it goes to a person who has already been involved with the project for a long time, someone who understands the ethos of it and who would be committed to it in the longer term.

I *may* consider applications from artists who have a general background in 3D design but little experience of working with the Sims 2 package file format BUT only if the work is of a very high standard and only if you can demonstrate sufficient commitment that I can rely on your to knuckle down and study the various SimPE tutorials quickly - I do not have time to teach anyone the basic processes, obviously the more advanced stuff I will offer as much support as I am able to the accepted candidate! 

Our Sims 2 Furniture section is pro rata per item the busiest and most popular section on the site and generally most items would expect to get 40-200% more downloads than a broadly similar, non featured item posted to ModTheSims2.

Please email me webmistress@parsimonious.org with some information of your relevant skills & experience along with your reasons why you would like this post. 

As our system is geared towards the presentation of sets, rather than single, unrelated items, it is recommended that your previews include at least a couple of coherent sets. 

Please do not send the packages themselves with your initial application, but make sure you have them available in case you are asked to provide them later on.

Please note that there are no vacancies for the following types of artists:-

Sims 1 - any

Sims 2 - House Builders or Wall & Floor designers

I may be willing to consider applications from Sims 2 Clothing designers, however this is only an option I would be willing to offer to someone with outstanding skills.