The first (0) is the Sim's first name, the second (1) is the Sim's description/bio (usually blank for most Sims) and the third (2) is the Sim's surname. Use the up and down arrows to the left of the text box to select which of the three strings to view. You should see the first name of that Sim inside the String text box.After opening the character file, select the Catalog Description resource.If all you can see is a dark screen showing the neighborhood's icon, population, universities and description (if any), but none of the Plugin View buttons (Overview, Career, Relations, Interests, Character, Skills, Other and More), just select the Plugin View tab at the lower left corner of the screen (right before Package).After selecting the Sim you want to rename, click the More button then select the Open Character File option.After the files open up, click on 'Sim Browser,' and look for that Sim.Click 'Neighborhood Browser,' and choose the neighborhood the Sim you want to rename lives in.SimPe may not update all references correctly for first names (see notes). This method of changing names requires SimPE.
The Sims 2 Changing First and Last Names with SimPE
