_____ _ ____ _ ____ |_ _| |__ ___ / ___|(_)_ __ ___ ___ |___ \ | | | '_ \ / _ \ \___ \| | '_ ` _ \/ __| __) | _____ | | | | | | __/ ___) | | | | | | \__ \ / __/ |_____| |_| |_| |_|\___| |____/|_|_| |_| |_|___/ |_____| ____ _ _ _ __ / ___| | __ _ _ __ ___ ___ _ _ _ __ | | (_)/ _| ___ | | _| |/ _` | '_ ` _ \ / _ \| | | | '__| | | | | |_ / _ \ | |_| | | (_| | | | | | | (_) | |_| | | | |___| | _| __/ \____|_|\__,_|_| |_| |_|\___/ \__,_|_| |_____|_|_| \___| ____ _ __ __ / ___|| |_ _ _ / _|/ _| \___ \| __| | | | |_| |_ ___) | |_| |_| | _| _| |____/ \__|\__,_|_| |_| Author: Warfreak Version: 0.1 Date Started: 12/7/07 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents [1] Introduction [1.01] Introduction [1.02] Version History [2] Comfort [2.01] Banquet Chair by Well Bred and Co. [2.02] Prospreous Perch Sofa by Well Bred and Co. [2.03] A Luxurious Night's Sleep [3] Decoration [3.01] Convex Stoneware by Simporters Inc. [3.02] Odd Reflection of Grace [3.03] Fountain of Opulence [3.04] The Ideal Sim by Van Mel [3.05] Morphic to the Maxx [3.06] Head on Marble [3.07] Lifestyle of the Pharaoh Picutre [3.08] "The Etched Life" by Anonymous [3.09] Erratic Glass by Van Mel [3.10] "Untitled" by Len Bledgemann [3.11] A Sim Noir Paint [3.12] "The Muse" by Stella Livorno [3.13] "Abstrusionism" by Gordon Flatcher [3.14] Fancy Sycopahcy Mirror [3.15] Weirdness is the Art Rug [3.16] Labyrinth Rug [3.17] Rug de Exuberance [4] Electronics [4.01] Pampered Sounds Stereo [5] Lighting [5.01] Shimmering Light of Elegance [5.02] Ribbons Aplenty Lamp by Safestyle Inc [5.03] R.O.I. Lighting [6] Tables [6.01] Banquet of Six by Well Bred and Co. [6.02] the Good Butler End Table [6.03] Coffee for Four by Well Bred and Co. [6.04] Bureaucratic Bureau by Well Bred and Co. [7] Misc [7.01] First Class Shelves by Well Bred and Co. [7.02] High-Class Dresser by Well Bred and Co. [7.03] Affluent Armoire by Well Bred and Co. [8] Doors & Windows [8.01] Luxurious Ingression by Well Bred and Co. [8.02] The "Other Side" View by PortalCo [8.03] Glitzy Glimpse by PortalCo [8.04] Plush Arch by Well Bred and Co. [9] Notes [9.01] Notes [A] Contact Information [B] Webmaster Information [C] Credits [D] Sites FAQ is on [E] Copyright ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1.01] Introduction Welcome to my 16th FAQ. I'm building up quite a big number now. This is the second stuff pack in the Sims 2 series, after Family Fun. This pack improves the modern outtake on the Sims 2 with modern paintings, such as abstract and fashionable clothes and furniture. Everything you expect in a luxury Condo is here. Anyway, this will cover the items and such, as well as the misc stuff I feel like adding in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1.02] Version History Version 0.1 [12/7/07] Started this guide, shouldn't be too long to finish. 3 to 4 updates at most. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2.01] Banquet Chair by Well Bred and Co. "The Counterpart to the Banquet of Six dining table, the Banquet Chair combines comfort, elegance and just enough stiffness to ensure the proper posture for an exquisitely prepared meal. Rare delicacies taste far better when your delightful backside is perched upon the Banquet Chair. Truly, luxury does come atop three legs." Cost: §1,200 Motives: Comfort - 7, Environment - 2 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2.02] Prospreous Perch Sofa by Well Bred and Co. "Finally, a sofa that will make even a Landgrabb smile! Well Bred and Co. takes quality, "normal people" furniture and gives it their branding to turn it into "rich people" furniture, which has made them the perennial choice with "those who care". Acquire the Prosperous Perch Sofa to turn your living room into the gathering place for wealthy neighborhood posteriors." Cost: §490 Motives: Comfort - 9, Energy - 2, Environment - 2 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2.03] A Luxurious Night's Sleep "Few mattresses and bed frames are built to support your commanding presence and stature. It's simply not fair being a Sim of wealth in this day and age! Thankfully, A Luxurious Night's Sleep has been created to relieve your aching buttocks, back and dreams. A bit of coin goes a long way, because a better bed cannot be found!" Cost: §3,200 Motives: Comfort - 8, Energy - 7, Environment - 6 Skills Increased: None Colours: 7+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.01] Convex Stoneware by Simporters Inc. "The point at which elegance meets simplicity is apparently a curved one. A convex slope, to be exact. Convex Stoneware by Simporters Inc. is no mere bowl -- it is luxury defined. It is a quality import item that one should not taint with actual use -- leave it empty! Simply place it! Gaze upon it. Enjoy its smooth perfection." Cost: §375 Motives: Environment - 3 Skills Increased: None Colours: 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.02] Odd Reflection of Grace "Life is full of oddities, the best of which can be found in art. These delightful pieces, like the Odd Reflection of Grace, enliven your living space and make you look sophisticated at the same time. Just examine the name -- it's odd, yet prestigious and positively snooty. Fantastic! The Odd Reflection of Grace: Bending minds everywhere towards the fashionable. Cost: §525 Motives: Environment - 4 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.03] Fountain of Opulence "Your pool of classical outdoor decorations has dried up and the rumors are star[t]ing to trickle in. The neighbors are saying you no long exhibit the style and good taste you once did. It's time to write the check, with the Fountain of Opulence inscribed under memo. One fountain can slience the rumors and reverse the flow of prestige in your direction. Cost: §1,000 Motives: Environment - 7 Skills Increased: None Colours: 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.04] The Ideal Sim by Van Mel "The Ideal Sim by Van Mel proves that not all Sims were created equally. Inviting this stone companion into your home is also an invitation to good taste and style -- a clear indication to all that you both appreciate good art and ideal Sim form. Study the wonder of the Sim form and broaden your artistic horizons!" Cost: §2,300 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.05] Morphic to the Maxx "Unprecedented in physical size and massive influence on the art community, Morphic to the Maxx is a revolution for your home decor. Well worth every Simoleon, only the most sophisticated and elite dare to obtain Morphic to the Maxx. It's a sign of dedication to good taste and a new lifestyle. It's to the maxx, because one "X" just isn't enough." Cost: §3,000 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.06] Head on Marble "Venture back in time to a period when architraves lined the tops of buildings and large decoy horses filled with Greeks were considered a bad thing. Lost at architrave? Worry not, for the Head on Marble is a simple concept to grasp. Elegant and beautiful, this sculpture hearkens back to "simpler" times." Cost: §4,200 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.07] Lifestyle of the Pharaoh Picutre "Pyramid lover? Fascinated by wealth, cruelty and oppression? Can't get enough of sand? We love to encourage all your eccentricities, and there's no better way to appreciate the past than the Lifestyle of the Pharaoh Picture. It's a reminder of glorious times gone by and perhaps a glimmer of your own impending greatness!" Cost: §750 Motives: Environment - 6 Skills Increased: None Colours: 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.08] "The Etched Life" by Anonymous "This stark composition of hard lines and cold materials reminds the viewer of a harsher time when life wasn't about leather sofas and silk pajamas. This sculpture should serve as a constant reminder that life won't ever be as good as it is right now." Cost: §1,200 Motives: Environment - 8 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.09] Erratic Glass by Van Mel "The art world is abuzz with Van Mel! Erratic Glass is the scultpure designed for those who tire of simplistic, patterned glass sculptures. After years of experimentation and a handful of financial backers, Van Mel has finally achieved the break-through in home decor society needs! Cost: §2,100 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.10] "Untitled" by Len Bledgemann "After a disenchanting tenure in the foodservice industry, Bledgemann emerged as one of the art scene's most intriguing self-taught artists. His series of pop-art imaged is renowned for criticizing modern culture subtly, yet scathingly." Cost: §2,700 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.11] A Sim Noir Paint "It was cold. Rain was falling, the water running down the street like loose words in a bad novel. "I just don't know, doll face," he said. She knew he would never know and a simple tear formed at her eye's corner. Guilt pulled his heart strings like a bad guitarist, and he knew it was over." Cost: §3,000 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.12] "The Muse" by Stella Livorno "Long rumored to be the secret lover of Malcolm Landgrabb I, Stella Livorna is considered by many to be the driving force of the New Expressionism movement. Though this work is one of her earliest, her distinctive style is already evident." Cost: §3,200 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.13] "Abstrusionism" by Gordon Flatcher "Is it possible for an abstract image to be so good it's bad, or so bad that it's good? Is it possible to price a bad painting so expensively that even the uneducated observer will be convinced of its quality? This piece explores these questions in depth." Cost: §5,000 Motives: Environment - 10 Skills Increased: None Colours: 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.14] Fancy Sycopahcy Mirror "Oh my. You're looking spectacular today! There's a light in your eyes, a glow about your skin and a bounce in your step. You've got a certain I-don't-know-what that's sure to drive the guys and/or girls wild with desire. This is your big day, tiger. Go get 'em." Cost: §1,400 Motives: Environment - 7 Skills Increased: Charisma Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.15] Weirdness is the Art Rug "Weirdness is the Art Rug that defies logic, geometry and common sense and has shocked the worldwide community thrice over. No explanation will suffice, therefore, none shall be forthcoming. This is creativity, expression and love. This is the art!" Cost: §700 Motives: None Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.16] Labyrinth Rug "The Labyrinth Rug distracts passers by with its intricate patterns. Its paths don't lead to anywhere in particular, which leads to questions: What makes you so stylish? Why did you pay so much? Why haven't you bought it yet? We don't have the answers, but we do have the rug. Can you say the same?" Cost: §900 Motives: None Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [3.17] Rug de Exuberance "Your feet deserve a better surface than the floor, much like your palette deserves better wine than that from a box. The Rug de Exuberance is a hand-crafted piece of euphoric delight for your feet, as well as a delight to gaze upon. Such quality such ... exuberance, must simple be experience by those who love imported goods." Cost: §1,100 Motives: None Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [4.01] Pampered Sounds Stereo "Massage sore eyes and ears alike with this dapper addition to your collection of home electronics. The Pampered Sounds Stereo ensures complete satification and aural delights with its patented Snoots Sound Wave Technology. Anyone below the upper crust of society should simply keep browsing, because this is, without a doubt, the finest sound system available to the affluent masses" Cost: §3,000 Motives: Fun - 10, Environment - 4 Skills Increased: Body Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5.01] Shimmering Light of Elegance "As your return from an evening dancing at a fantastically glamorous ball, you realize that only a light of equal radiance, style and lavishness will satify your weary eyes. Let the Shimmering Light of Elegance gracefully light your path. Keep this evening, or any evening really, alive and vivid before your eyes. The golden glow is money well spent!" Cost: §320 Motives: Environment - 2 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5.02] Ribbons Aplenty Lamp by Safestyle Inc "It's not uncommon for the most wealthy and successful Sims to develop paranoid tendencies. Are "they" coming to get you? Is your spouse cheating with the handyman? The last thing you need on your mind is a lighting fixture with lots of dangerous corners. Bask in its warm glow while simultaneously basking in safety." Cost: §475 Motives: Environment - 3 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [5.03] R.O.I. Lighting "Your current lighting fails to impress, because you simply didn't pay enough. These days, true luxury, like R.O.I. Lighting, must be purchased for a premium. Steep, you say? Pull out your spreadsheet, because a simple analysis will prove that the high-quality glow and stylish light casing are more than ample returns on your investment. R.O.I. Lighting: The investment 4 out of 5 accountants approve [of]!" Cost: §500 Motives: Environment - 3 Skills Increased: None Colours: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6.01] Banquet of Six by Well Bred and Co. "A family supported by such ample holdings should savor every meal time. Delicacies should be enjoyed in between pompous mutterings of "could you please pass the salt," and this is just the dining table for well-to-do consumers of haute cuisine. The Banquet of Six - designed for elitists with money." Cost: §1,050 Motives: Environment - 2 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6.02] the Good Butler End Table "Wealthy families cannot easily afford a permanent butler these days. Fret not, for your new right hand (or left, if you choose to place it so) is merely a purchase away. The Good Butler is the perfect surface upon which to place bills, a flower vase -- whatever you'd normally hand a butler. Good Butler: Classic adaptation for modern times." Cost: §375 Motives: None Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6.03] Coffee for Four by Well Bred and Co. "Leave the dining room and head to the living room for some post-banquet coffee and desserts. The Coffee for Four, much like its dining table cousin, is designed exclusively with the social elite - the creme de la creme -- in mind. Make no mistake -- only those with the credentials and pedigree deserve the Coffee for Four." Cost: §350 Motives: None Skills Increased: None Colours: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [6.04] Bureaucratic Bureau by Well Bred and Co. "Difficult decisions must be made, important papers signed and the cogs of the machine kept spinning. Well Bred and Co. sought to design the perfect work space for such actions. After years of back-room dealings and design reviews drifting through the "proper channels", the Bureaucratic Bureau emerged. It's a sign of wealth and power -- take your seat and get to work!" Cost: §1,300 Motives: Environment - 4 Skills Increased: None Colours: 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7.01] First Class Shelves by Well Bred and Co. "A stellar book can be a rousing adventure tightly nestled within the fibers of paper and ink. First Class Shelves are a guarantee that your journey is one of luxury and leisure. Leave the heavy lifting, bore, toil and trouble to the porters and concierge -- for your literary delights, it's First Class all the way." Cost: §900 Motives: Fun - 1, Environment - 2 Skills Increased: Mechanical, Cooking, Cleaning Colours: 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7.02] High-Class Dresser by Well Bred and Co. "It is simply not enough to dress stylishly. Indeed, one must also store their clothing in a suitable dresser -- one that indicates your estate's more-than- adequate assets. The High-Class Dresser is a cost worth incurring -- an investment in stature. Improve your furnishings, your wardrobe, your lifestyle ... today!" Cost: §520 Motives: Environment - 2 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [7.03] Affluent Armoire by Well Bred and Co. "It is simply not enough to dress stylishly. Indeed, one must also store their clothing in a suitable dresser -- one that indicates your estate's more-than- adequate assets. The High-Class Dresser is a cost worth incurring -- an investment in stature. Improve your furnishings, your wardrobe, your lifestyle ... today!" [lazy Maxis, couldn't find another description] Cost: §925 Motives: Environment - 3 Skills Increased: None Colours: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8.01] Luxurious Ingression by Well Bred and Co. "Some say that it's not your destination, but the path you take. You seek recognition, distinction -- that which only the accoutrements of wealth bring about. The Luxurious Ingression by Well Bred and Co. is more than just a door. It's the entrance to another portionn of your abode of epicurean delights. Embrace the lifestyle you've earned!" Cost: §255 Colours: 4 Motives: None Type: Door ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8.02] The "Other Side" View by PortalCo "Ever wondered how the prosperous live? What it's like to enjoy the finest luxuries life has to offer? True wealth must be earned over the course of generations, but all is not lost. The "Other Side" View will give you the glimpse you desire, and at the same time, show all in the vicinity you are on your way up!" Cost: §100 Colours: 4 Motives: Environment - 10 Type: Window ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8.03] Glitzy Glimpse by PortalCo "It's important to remember that there are two elements essential to a great view: a beautiful landscape, and an elegant window through which to view it. Now that you can finally afford to have the former, you can't afford not to have the latter." Cost: §240 Colours: 4 Motives: None Type: Window ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [8.04] Plush Arch by Well Bred and Co. "Your hallways will never look this agreeable again! The Plush Arch by Well Bred and Co. elegantly connects rooms surely filled with wealth and luxury -- truw signs of good breeding, taste, elegance and distinction. Each arch is hand-made, so that even through every Plush Arch looks the same, they are all unique. Fabulous!" Cost: §270 Colours: 4 Motives: None Type: Door Arch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [9.01] Notes Glamour Stuff is one of the more, unthemed packs. The items however, are some of the best that the game has to offer that does not include modded items or custom items. The items such as the stereo, the dining chair and the bed are the best in terms of their respectives motive replenishment. The decor items are also cheaper to achieve the 10 Environment rating with the cheapest being at 2100 Simoleons. It also features the third fountain, with the other two being found in the prior expansion packs. It is a decent size fountain. 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