Its free (there are 3 different starter packs) you don't need Sims 2 to use it (although thats what its for for making ur own custom sims and importing them) you cannot import or export and sim meshes at the moment Although when the game comes out you will be able to, and the program you will make ur new meshes in is Maya. YOu can export textures for everything that can be textures and create your own textures, alpha maps etc When you load up body shop and load your base sim, you can the way the face looks (loads of what we would call 'Morphs') you can't alter the meshes at the moment. Other things you can change are: Skin tone eyeliner eyeshadow eye colour eyebrows lipstick blusher clothing (textures) hair colour and a few more things... hehehe This time the sims clothing and make up etc doesn't just have one map its uses a texture, and alpha map (trans), and a bump map. Also remember that this time around the Sims have a life cycle, so you have toodlers, kids, teens, adults & elderly... So you can make multiple skin & texture sets for each life cycle... Although you don't have to.. Basically once you give your adult Sim the 'Genetics' and face you like, you can cycle through the ages in bodyshop and see what your sim will look like, and alter if if you like. Its a very versitile peice of kit. At the moment i am finding it a little limited.. But its great practise for when the game comes out on September 17th!!! When included in the game will be a brand new much improved version of BodyShop and the in game CAS, which will have many many many more options. This program is really only any good for you if you intend to play or make things for The Sims 2... Its not for any oher program or game. I have been involved in the sims community for about 4 years, i make skins and meshes ;) (hence my name) I am very excited about the Sims 2, its going to be awesome... Although i will still continue to support the Sims 1.. Hope that has helped... If you have any more questions feel free to ask. -SimderZ- xXx

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