UI Graphics

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Other#

Found In	Format	Instance	Filename	Notes
Sims3D/Textures.package	TXTR	0xFF914D72	terrain-icon-lower_txtr	Leftover icons for terraforming from The Sims. None of these have LIFO counterparts.
Sims3D/Textures.package	TXTR	0xFF67B545	terrain-icon-raise_txtr
Sims3D/Textures.package	TXTR	0xFF88B3C7	terrain-icon-smooth_txtr
Sims3D/Objects06.package	TXTR	0xFF9662D7	actionqueueicon-gohere_txtr	An earlier Go Here texture, seen in prerelease screens. Does not have a LIFO counterpart.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	LIFO	0xFF92D783	constructwall0_lifo	Unused textures, likely for a Constructing Walls icon in Build Mode. It's possible that the metal and wood textures were intended for some kind of tool.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	LIFO	0xFFA9A041	destructwall0_lifo	Unused texture for a bulldozer, intended for destroying walls in Build Mode. This appears to be completely different from the game's graphical style, suggesting it's an old leftover.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	LIFO	0xFFF82F24	memorygridhires20_lifo	Four unused textures for a memory, with the latter three coming in bronze, silver and gold. It's possible that memories were ranked like that rather than as positive or negative.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	LIFO	0xFF56946C	memoryholobronze0_lifo
Sims3D/Objects08.package	LIFO	0xFF6782A4	memoryholosilver0_lifo
Sims3D/Objects08.package	LIFO	0xFF05733E	memoryhologold0_lifo

UI Menu Graphics#

All found in objects.package and ui.package.

HUD#

Found In	Format	Instance	Notes
Objects/objects.package	IMG	0x7FA412A9	Early Icons.
Objects/objects.package	IMG	0x7FA412A9	Early Icon for the Grow Up Aspiration. It can be seen in E3 2004 prerelease.
Objects/objects.package	IMG	0x7FA412A9	Early Icons.
Objects/objects.package	IMG	0x7FA412A9	Early Icons.

The first few instances appear to contain early graphical HUDs, that are used on the UIEditor that cannot be accessed without the use of cheats.

Found In	Format	Instance	Notes
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001000	Leftover textures for Windows 95/98 styled menus.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001001	Unused lavender-blue icon.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001002	A set of graphics representing boxes in the same color hue as The Sims.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001003	A set of lavender-colored arrows.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001004	A set of radio selector dots.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001005	A set of tick boxes, also taken from Windows 95/98 styled menus.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001006	A set of early Windows 95/98 styled icons. Can also be found in sound folder.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001007	Leftover textures for Windows 95/98 styled arrows.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001008	Leftover texture for position sliders.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x00001009	Leftover texture for an position slider, except in The Sims-styled blue color hue and vertical.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x0000100A	Leftover menu textures from The Sims.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x0000100B	A purple HUD menu graphic, very similar in style to this purple build.
UI/ui.package	IMG	0x0000100C	Leftover blue button textures.

Found In	Image	Notes
UI/ui.package		An early splash screen of sorts, featuring an early logo for the game.
UI/ui.package		What seems to be an early prompt UI menu, similar in style to this early screenshot except cyan.
UI/ui.package		Similar to above except there's no room for the icon.
UI/ui.package		A purple HUD menu graphic, very similar in style to this purple build.
UI/ui.package		A graphic of a sim within a triangular sign, which may have been used as a placeholder, as it's similar to the graphics found above.
UI/ui.package		An ESRB Rating Pending graphic, likely a leftover from a demo.
UI/ui.package		A gauge graphic may have been for the mood bar, as it's strikingly similar to what is seen in this image.
UI/ui.package		A set of unknown gauge graphics in blue, red/green and yellow. It's similar in style to the Motives gauge from the E3 2003 build.
UI/ui.package		An unused gauge graphic similar to the Mood Gauge from E3 2003 build. A graphic similar in style would be reused for the College status in University.
UI/ui.package		An unused gauge bar, similar to the Lifespan bar in the E3 2003 build, except horizonal.
UI/ui.package		An unused gauge similar to the Career and School status, except lacking bevel and is filled in cyan.
UI/ui.package		An earlier Motives gauge bar, as seen in this screenshot.
UI/ui.package		What seems to be a palette of colors. Purpose unknown.
UI/ui.package		An unusual-looking set of early icons with a birthday cake on it ranging from red to yellow, either representing Age Groups or how well the Sim grows up. Similarly, a birthday cake can be seen in one of the early HUD designs, implying it's a very old leftover.
UI/ui.package		Unused icon of a telephone that doesn't fit with other graphics in the final game.
UI/ui.package		Unused low-res icons of hearts ranging from one to four in a set. Maybe it was to do with a Crush?
UI/ui.package		Same as above except Romance.
UI/ui.package		Unused low-res icons of happy faces ranging from one to four in a set. They are green like the Best Friends icon from the final game (the regular Friend icon is blue).
UI/ui.package		Unused low-res icons of angry faces ranging from one to four in a set. Possibly for Enemies.
UI/ui.package		This string of icons features three unused relationship icons for family members. They appear to be for siblings, parent/child, and child/parent. In the final game, relatives of a Sim just have a blue icon in the corner of their picture depicting a family.
UI/ui.package		Icons resembling either a school bag or a journal. It is unknown what they were meant for.
UI/ui.package		A Sim genetics generating icon that goes unused.

Aspiration-Related#

Found In	Image	Notes
UI/ui.package		Unused icon for a Want/Fear, resembling the Golden Anniversary icon except the bells are shaped differently.
UI/ui.package		A presumed icon for the unused Power aspiration.
UI/ui.package		An unused icon for aspiring to reaching Level 10 in a Skill. Likely replaced by "Maximize the Skill" Want graphic.
UI/ui.package		An earlier, rougher Platinum-level Aspiration border.
UI/ui.package		An earlier version of the fulfilled "Want" glowing, cycling through five different hues. Final graphic uses a wider range of them.
UI/ui.package		An earlier version of the fulfilled "Fear" glowing, cycling through five different hues. Final graphic uses a wider range of them.
UI/ui.package		A singular white Fear/Want Fulfilled graphic, likely to be shown flashing on its own but was removed to prevent possible seizures.
UI/ui.package		An earlier icon for a high-scoring Want/Fear, as evidenced by this late build screenshot. Was likely reconsidered for the Lifetime Want icon for University and beyond.
UI/ui.package		A slightly different design of the Wants graphic, with a border surrounding the sides. It can be seen in the E3 2004 build.
UI/ui.package		A slightly different design of the Fears graphic, with a border surrounding the sides. It can be seen in the E3 2004 build.
UI/ui.package		Unused prohibition overlay likely intended for Wants/Fears. Final uses separate graphics with them over it.

Oddities#

Found In	Image	Notes
UI/ui.package		Main menu spinning Plumbob graphic.
UI/ui.package		Walls Cutaway selector background graphic.
UI/ui.package		Pre-Nightlife Neighborhood view menu. The top part is notably "bluer" compared to lot view's Sim Control menu.
UI/ui.package		Good memory background. It resembles the Turn-On graphic introduced in Nightlife, except smaller.
UI/ui.package		Bad memory background. It resembles the Turn-Off graphic introduced in Nightlife, except smaller.
UI/ui.package		"Memory Alpha Channel" icon. Not visible in-game, but used as the memory icon alpha channel.