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MUST HAVE PROGRAMS FOR SIMMERS
Are you just starting out with The Sims and are yearning for ways to enhance it? Then you have come to the right place. In this article are the must-have programs that every Simmer should download if he or she wants to get the most out the game. Trust me-- you'll want to get these!

THE PROGRAMS

Page updated July 19, 2011

SIMS TRANSMOGRIFIER
The Sims Transmogrifier-- or T-Mog, for short-- is the program to make your own objects. (Yes, folks, this is the one you use to make it happen!) It's very easy once you get the hang of it; however, in the beginning it takes some getting used to. At the T-Mog site, you can also get the "Rug-o-Matic", shareware that allows you to make rugs. Very handy and definitely a must have if you want to create your own stuff!

Download Sims Transmogrifier at Cnet.com

FILE COP
Downloading can be fun, but sometimes it comes at a price.Whenever your game acts up after you've installed new skins, chances are it is because of a bad skin file you just downloaded. This program allows you to check and remove whatever bad skin files are causing your game to shut down.

Download File Cop here

SIMPOSE
Simpose is a program in which you can take your Sims and pose them against a background of your choice. You can also use it to add new animations to the game. Many skinners and hackers use this program to show off their creations or create new animations; however, many creative people use it as well to create cool graphics and comic strips. Definitely get this if you think you'll be skinning in the future or want to make graphics and comic books using sim characters. 

Visit official Simpose Site for download

IFF PENCIL 2
This is a very handy program with a lot of uses, such as hacking, viewing iff files, and curing that annoying Upside Down Head Syndrome that everyone likes so much ;-).

Download IFF Pencil 2 at The Sims Resource

HOME CRAFTER
This is from the official Sims site, under Get Cool Stuff. With it, you can create your own floors and wallpapers by importing graphic files. It's quite handy, especially if you're good with a paint program like Paint Shop Pro.

Download Home Crafter here

ELI SIMS
If you don't like swapping families between neighborhoods the hard way (by copying .FAM files from the export folder into the import folder, etc.), you can use this program. With a click of the button, you can import families and houses from one neighborhood and bring them into another. You can also view an image thumbnail of .iff files-- a very handy if you like to build houses for download! 

Download Eli Sims at official site

MAKE A DATE
This is a great program if you can't stand the Townies your game generates. Simply create your own Townie, then replace a pre-existing one with it.

Download Make a Date here

SIM METAMORPHOSER
Available at Paladin's Place (SimWardrobe.com), this program allows you to change the head and name of any one of your Sims. It's popularly known as the program to cure "UCS"-- or "Ugly Child Syndrome."

Visit Sim Wardrobe.com for download

FAR OUT
Also available at Paladin's Place is Far Out, a program in which you can view .far files and extract .bmf to .skn files. This program is invaluable if you want to use Sim Pose, because it allows you to import all the .skn and bitmap files from The Sims into it.

Visit Sim Wardrobe.com for download

SIMS PHOTO TAILOR
A lifesaver! If you noticed, sometimes when you're making an album, the pictures get scrambled. This can be a real pain if you're doing a story for the Exchange. This program unscrambles your pictures so they can be in the right order. Keep in mind that it isn't entirely perfect, but it does get the job done!

Visit Born Geek.com for Download

SIMS FILE MAID
I personally haven't used this program myself, but apparently it makes installing downloads easy for those who don't like to deal with WinZip. Works with all object files, with the exception of house files.

Download Sims File Maid at official site