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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 compatible with the previous The Sims "1" game.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Unzip and put any files ending in ".package" 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:

Kumu Hula NPC & Lamp

Buy Mode Price:  75
Buy Mode Category:  Lighting -> Table Lamps

Enabled for use on all lots
Requirements:  None - made to work with any version of The Sims 2.
Statistics: Fun 10; Environment 1; Brand NEW character for The Sims 2!

Object Description:

Use this lamp to summon the new Kumu Hula NPC (NPC = Non Player Character).  This is NOT a "replacement" NPC - it is a completely NEW and UNIQUE character we created, with her own needs, personality, skills and interests.  And you can materialize her onto your lot at the click of a button.  She is fully interactive with ALL base-game social interactions available at all times, regardless of your relationship points (unlike other Sims).  She can live, eat, sleep, interact with Sims, go to work and even die (...perish the thought).  You can play games with her, date her, move her into your family and even marry her if you choose.  Brand new interactions have been coded in as well, such as dancing the hula with her.  If she becomes a part of your family, she will stop doing the hula dance on her own, however you can still "Dance Together" (doing the Hula) anytime you want.  Additional details are in the enclosed "readme" file that came with this download.  Enjoy! 

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TS2 PLAYERS:

We are making other NPCs, such as Captain Hero, Wonder Woman, a Super Villain, and several famous movie characters.  There may be others already posted after the time of this writing.  To check, visit our "New Releases" or "TS2 Objects" sections for details - links are below, and please contact us if you have any questions:
New Releases:  http://www.simslice.com/newreleases/
TS2 Objects:  http://www.simslice.com/thesims2/ts2objects.htm

We also have "NPC Anytime androids" throughout our Guest Objects section.  At the time of this writing, they are here:
http://www.simslice.com/thesims2/guests/wintermuteai1-pg12.htm
http://www.simslice.com/thesims2/guests/wintermuteai1-pg2.htm

Although not technically NPCs, we do have a variety of free range TS2 animals THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE PETS EXPANSION!  Yep, you can have these pets in any version of The Sims 2.  Animals include Chickens, Pigs, Cows, Bulls, Dogs, Cats, Horses, Ducks, Swans, Crocodiles:
http://www.simslice.com/thesims2/ts2objects-pg7.htm

Note:  Objects shift to latter pages over time, so if you don't find it there, try the next pages.  Or try searching by keywords via our Search Engine here:  http://www.simslice.com/search.html


TS2 GAMEPLAY INFO:  

What Does NPC Mean?:
"NPC" means "Non Player Character" and refers to Sims in the game that are not controlled directly by the player (such as the Paperboy).  However this is a fully interactive NPC with ALL base-game social interaction options available at all times (all kisses, hugs, talks, proposes, etc., regardless of your relationship points).  If you move her into your family, you will have direct control of her, just like any other family member.

Resurrection From Death:
If Kumu Hula dies in the game, you cannot re-spawn her with the lamp... sadly, you can only see her by visiting her grave.  However there is a way to bring her back.  Delete the tombstone/urn, save and quit the game.  Then delete the "7Simslice-TS2-KumuHulaNPC.package" file from your Downloads folder, extract that same file from the .zip file you originally downloaded from us, and put that file back in your Downloads folder.  Then run the game and re-spawn her from the lamp.  Wahlah!  It's a miracle!

Saying Goodbye:
If you click "Say Goodbye", she will leave the lot just like any other visitor.  If she's moved into your family, when she walks off the lot she will walk away from the family too (too bad certain other Sims don't go as willingly).  To bring her back into the family, just re-spawn her from the lamp and click "Propose.../Move In" or "Propose.../Marriage" (and if you need a relationship point boost first, see our "Love Crystal" notes below).  For fun, you'll also notice you can re-propose "Engagement" or "Marriage" as many times as you want, even if you're already hooked up.

Swimming:
If she's swimming (while still just a visitor, not a family member), she might hula dance on top of the water sometimes when she's done swimming and isn't doing anything else but wading.  She is really into her hula as you will see.  If her needs get too low, she will get out to eat, go wee wee, etc.

Hula Dance:
A new social interaction we added is "Dance Together.../Do Hula".  Sims can dance the hula with Kumu for Fun and Relationship points.  

Regular Lamp Too:
Other than a spawning device, this lamp will also act as an ordinary lamp (off, on, etc.).

Love Crystal - Helps Boost Relationship Points:
If you want a high relationship with her instantly to get her into your family fast, check out our "Love Crystal" which maxes out Relationships with any Sim or NPC you chose, including her (your choice, either as Friends or Lovers).  You can download the Love Crystal separately in our TS2 Objects section, on Page 10 at the time of this writing:  http://www.simslice.com/thesims2/ts2objects-pg10.htm

Note:  Objects shift to latter pages over time, so if you don't find it there, try the next pages.  Or try searching by keyword via our Search Engine here:  http://www.simslice.com/search.html

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TS1 PLAYERS:

If you want NPCs for the original Sims game, we have made VERY many creative and unique non-player characters:


Drunken Party Jerks (male and female) - hilariously obnoxious - Simslice's favorite of them all!:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous.htm

Guard Tomatoes - HILARIOUS security guard veggies, inspired by the movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" - Simslice's SECOND favorite!:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-OutsideBuild-pg2.htm

Will Wright (creator of The Sims):
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-pg3.htm

Lil' Bill & Big Bad John (lilliputian and giant sized Sims):
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-pg3.htm

Bad Santa - a surly but funny Santa Claus NPC:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-pg3.htm

Zencat - an "omnipotent" god-like cat (so he thinks...):
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-Pets-pg3.htm

George W. Bush & John Kerry - spawned by supporters who put these "Political Campaign Signs" on their lawn.  There is also a surprise candidate from the "Clown Party" - see file for more information:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Decorative.htm

The Mad Bomber - our first appearance of this NPC, who sometimes comes when our TS1 "No Thieves Allowed Sign" is placed on Sims lawns.  He will kick it down, and deposit a "gift" (classic black-ball explosive) on your Sims doorstep:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Decorative.htm

Cycle of Life Animals - free range animals including Cows, Bulls, Chickens, Donkeys, Wolves and Draglins!
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-pg2.htm

The Tooth Fairy - made for long-time member Kattz, who has since passed away:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Miscellaneous-pg4.htm

Flippy the Clown - a very silly and VERY clumsy clown NPC that will crack you up:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Decorative-pg3.htm

R2D2 - not technically an NPC but functions very much like one:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Electronic.htm

Party Machine - CREATE brand new unique NPC friends... right out of thin air!:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Electronic-pg3.htm

Slater's Black Market Cart / Slater's Biker Bar - both have Slater and Desiree NPCs:
BM Cart -- http://www.simslice.com/Support-IPmagicalpackpage.htm
Biker Bar -- http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Kitchen.htm

NPC Friendship Bears - generate dozens of custom interactable made NPCs that resemble real game (non-interactable) NPCs:
http://www.simslice.com/Support-IPNPCFriendpage.htm

Four (4) Different NPC Spawning objects - these are in-game NPCs that can be generated instantly without the muss or fuss the game usually requires.  NPCs include Drew Carey, DJ SimDaddy, Janitor Sonya and Minstrel Carlo:
http://www.simslice.com/Objects-Decorative-pg4.htm


NOTE:  Objects shift to latter pages over time, so if you don't find it there, try the next pages.  Or try searching by keywords via our Search Engine here:  http://www.simslice.com/search.html

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Additional Information About The Kuma:

Kumu means "source of knowledge" in the Polynesian language.  The teacher of Hula is known as the "Kumu Hula" (hence this NPC's name).  For more information about the Kumu or the Hula dance, you can visit:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula

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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.

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