Base Game

This is a sub-page of The Sims 2 (Windows)/Unused Textures.

Create-A-SimCompletely hidden fashion styles.

NeighborhoodNeighborhoods could have been a bit more bustling.

Lot EnvironmentsDetail lost from a semi-simplified view.

Buy ModeEarly and/or unused furniture stylings.

Build ModeStuff that could have added more variety.

Props and Accessories#

Stuff that applies to one-time items not found in Buy or Build Modes, or as rewards.

Found In	Instance	File Name	Notes
Sims3D/Sims08.package	0xFF5A72A3	auaccessorymaskjester-clown0_lifo	An unused accessory for a jester mask, stored in the same files with the Repo Man's weapon. The filename of the item implies that a jester NPC was planned for the game, likely similar to the Tragic Clown from The Sims, before being replaced with the Social Bunny. Since the latter can be spotted as early as September 2003 builds, it's assumed to be scrapped early in development.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF61AEC4	accessorykickybag-diffuse-blue0	Unused alternate textures for the Kicky Bag object in the social interaction. accessorykickybag-diffuse-red0 is always used in the final, no matter the type of Sim.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF895C0C	accessorykickybag-diffuse-green0
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFFA73AD5	accessorykickybag-diffuse-orange0
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFFAC6798	accessoryticket-surface0_lifo	An unused accessory that looks like a loyality ticket. Purpose unknown.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF342C57	baby3drt0_lifo	Two unused baby textures left over from The Sims.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF3D9184	babynap3drt0_lifo
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF342C57	baby-awake0_lifo	An unused texture for a baby; apparently they were originally supposed to be similar in appearance to babies in The Sims. There is no known model associated with this texture.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF516ED0	birthdaycakebox-box0_lifo	An unused texture for a birthday cake box object, presumably meant for the cut Order Birthday Cake action referenced in some early text strings. It would eventually be used for the gift Rod Humble delivers in FreeTime.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF0F0C7D	book-cover-diaryboy0_lifo	A texture that would have presumably been used for male Sims writing in their diary. All Sims use book-cover-reference0_lifo as the texture for their diary, regardless of sex.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFFB62579	book-cover-diarygirl0_lifo	Same as above, but for female Sims.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFFB4A6B5	bkspinewright0_lifo	What seems to be unused textures that make up a scrapped book cover written by Will Wright himself. The final textures use "book_cover".
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFFA0C375	bkfrontwright0_lifo	Same as above.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	0xFF75072D	clothes0_lifo	An unusual texture for clothes. Whether this is an unused item for a stacked clothing object or relating to a cut laundry feature is unknown.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF1DFFF3	foodpizzaslice-combo0_lifo	An unused texture variant for the foodpizzaslice-pepperoni graphic with lots of different pizza toppings. Perhaps they were supposed to be available in different toppings? It can be seen in this screenshot of the E3 2003 build.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF944FD4	homework-childwritten0_lifo	A "filled" texture for Child-Stage homework which never appears as "filled" when finished. Notably, there's only one variant, which is of the garden gnome.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF53A14D	homework-teenwritten0_lifo	A "filled" texture for Teen-Stage homework which never appears as "filled" when finished. Notably, there's only one variant, which has text on the front cover unlike the final counterpart.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFFCDA1A7	keyboard0_lifo	An unused, standalone computer keyboard object, where it may have been planned to be separated like with the Game Console. All computer keyboards are always attached.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFFB88571	keyboardbump0_lifo	Bump map for above.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF73A44A	newspaper-printing0_lifo	An earlier, lower-res texture for the newspaper.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF7D52C2	newspaper-inside-pages-dirty0_lifo	Dirty newspapers cannot be read, leaving this texture unseen.
Sims3D/Objects09.package	0xFF317630	papersack0_lifo	Unused paper sack object. A similar object with different textures would be reused in Nightlife if a Sim goes on a terrible date.
Sims3D/Objects09.package	0xFFDFC383	vehiclelimo-white0_lifo	Unused white variation of the limo vehicle.

Materials#

To do:

There's a bunch of these in Textures.package.

Stuff that were used before settling on texture sheets.

Found In	Format	Instance	File Name	Notes
Sims3D/Objects07.package	LIFO	0xFF39308C	blkalum0_lifo
Sims3D/Objects07.package	LIFO	0xFFE58E34	cornerlights0_lifo	Photorealistic lights resembling police sirens. Purpose unknown.
Sims3D/Objects07.package	LIFO	0xFF309D8D	dirt0_lifo	Purpose unknown, but resembles the planting plot in Seasons.
Sims3D/Textures.package	TXTR	0xFF39308C	reflectioncubetemplate-envcube_txtr	Placeholder texture for the envcube.

Effects#

Found In	Instance	File Name	Notes
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF5EFB25	equationsa_txtr	Unused effects for math equatations, that is never seen in Homework interactions. A possible guess for it would be in the scrapped Skill Lecture interaction.
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF05C662	equationsb_txtr
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF322D5F	equationsc_txtr
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFFB3BCEC	equationsd_txtr
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF8557D1	equationse_txtr
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF948A22	exerciseglowpuff_txtr	Unused effect likely intended for Sims getting fit.
Sims3D/Objects06.package	0xFF17B059	weddingpetalred_txtr	Unused red petal texture intended to show in the wedding cutscene. Does not have a LIFO counterpart.
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF601827	lightninganim0_lifo	Obvious leftovers for lightning, associated with a scrapped lightning death in the hot tub. It's not repurposed for electrocution. A different graphic would be used in Seasons (ep5_lightning10-50).
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFFFCF1CC	lightningtile0_lifo
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF65BEFC	lightningtile10_lifo
Sims3D/Objects08.package	0xFF290C68	lightningtile20_lifo

Unused Thumbnails#

To do:
Move this to Hidden Sim Data. There’s also a lot more thumbnails; particularly of deceased sims from the base game who cannot be resurrected, and thus can’t have their thumbnails seen in full resolution like the Pollination Technician.

Each Sim in the game, even NPCs have thumbnails that cannot be seen in normal gameplay without mods. Many of these thumbnails are either 128x128 or 256x256, inconsistently.

Found In	Instance	Format	Notes
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnail of Pollination Technician, who appears in the Sim's family tree after being abducted by aliens. Their appearance cannot be seen in full resolution.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnail of Hula Zombie, which cannot be interacted with during a Sim's Old Age death with Platinum Aspiration.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnail of the Social Bunny, which looks different from other Social Bunnies that appear.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnail of the Therapist, which cannot be interacted with.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnail of an unknown Sim NPC.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	An unused thumbnail of the Big Boss NPCs.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	An unused thumbnail of the Big Boss NPCs, seemingly of one as an elder judging by the gray hair.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Unused thumbnail for the Grim Reaper, specifically with a Hawaiian lei used during the Platinum Aspiration Old Age death. A different illustration is used in the final.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden and unused thumbnail of the Hula Zombie as an Elder.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden and unused thumbnail of the Therapist as an Elder.
Objects/objects.package	0x0000008	IMG	Hidden thumbnails of an unknown Sim NPC.