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Created by Simslice 2005
You may not distribute these contents to others in any way

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Thank you for downloading from SIMSLICE! :)

Please do not copy, clone, hack, sell, distribute to others or post on other sites.  If you have questions about anything, or if you obtained this from somewhere other than Simslice, please send an email to service@simslice.com.  Thanks, and enjoy! :)

NOTE:  Sims 2 content is not compatable with the previous The Sims "1" game.

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GAME FILES ENCLOSED:

7Simslice-TS2-MiniChristmasTree.package
7Simslice-TS2-SantaPatch.package

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Unzip and put BOTH files into this folder: 
C:\..\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
Or if you are a frequent downloader, it might help you organize your downloads better if you created a new folder and named it "Simslice", like this:
C:\..\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Simslice

(Note:  The "Downloads" folder is not created when the game is installed, but only when the auto-installer from the game is first used.  So if you don't have this "Downloads" folder or if you are new to downloading, simply create the folder in that location (spelled exactly the same - use the capital "D"))

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DESCRIPTION:

Christmas Mini-Tree
Buy Mode Price:  90
Buy Mode Category:  Decorative
Statistics:  Environment 1; Enhanced Christmas experience
Enabled for use at-home and on all away-from-home lots
Requirements:  "The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack" (or the "Sims 2 Holiday Edition" - both have the same Holiday files)

Object Description:

Use this Christmas Tree to summon the Santa Claus NPC to your house anytime you want, day or night.  You can even spawn multiple Santas if you want, and he (they) will leave a new present each time (and it will never be coal). ;)  Eighteen (18) different gifts are now possible (increased from the standard "3").  Also, ten pie menu options were added, now totaling sixteen (16) social interactions in all, to allow for a more entertaining experience with Santa.  There is also a music feature (on/off) where players can play Christmas music in their game to enhance the holiday ambiance.  Want more?  As an added feature, you can even summon the Baby New Year NPC.  This tree is about half the size of your typical Christmas Tree and can be placed on the floor or on any surface.  It never needs to be watered.  Eight different color options also available.  Fun animations and a few "surprises" included too of course.  :p  I really hope you enjoy this, I had a lot of fun making it.  Merry Christmas from Simslice!

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GAME PLAY INFO:

The "7Simslice-TS2-SantaPatch.package" file enclosed is a patch.  What that means is that this file will override some of the code in the original file and it is safe to use.  Chances are, most of you have used patches on a regular basis and know how to handle them.  If not, please read on.  Since the Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack is a limited edition release and not an expansion pack (it's mostly just a collection of objects), it seems highly unlikely that any of these files will ever be updated by Maxis in the future.  However all the same, please play it safe and treat it like any other patch you may have -- temporarily remove it from your game before you install anything new & official (e.g. new expansion pack or expansion pack patch).  Additional details are on our FAQ page about applying patches.

What does NPC mean?:  NPC means "Non Player Character" and usually refers to Sims in the game that are not controlled directly by the player (such as Santa Klaus and Baby New Year).  

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NEED MORE HELP?:

If you have any questions about downloading, unzipping and installing, please visit our FAQ page which has very detailed instructions at http://www.simslice.com/faq.htm 

Any problems with crashes, freezes or objects not showing up are 99.9% of the time related to either "requirements" not being met, OR a fluke in the downloading/installing process... but it's NOT because of the actual object coding itself.  Check our FAQ page for a very detailed list of these issues and resolutions you can do to resolve them.  Typically the fix is to double check the requirements, and if you meet them, then delete and redownload the item.  Do NOT use Simzip to unzip them.  Further information as previously stated, is detailed on our FAQ page at http://www.simslice.com/faq.htm.  If you still need help after consulting our FAQ page, please contact us and we'll try to help further.

HELPFUL TROUBLESHOOTING LINKS AT SIMSLICE:

http://www.simslice.com/faq.htm
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