Simple Set Front Door Mod

2026-04-05 Update:
I noticed a couple of bugs during my latest play session! I've fixed them now. I also realised I forgot to actually upload the "base game" version, and only uploaded the apartment life one....... oops. It shouldn't need further updates now .

Description:
This mod is intended to help fix those 'stubborn' lots where sims just will not, no matter what, select the correct front door. I'm not sure how useful this is to others, but it's useful for me!

There are several mods already which can help with this but they are not foolproof, particularly if you create complex layouts and buildings. I've yet to see one which is simply: "Set the door to this.".

That's where this comes in. This itsy bitsy mod allows you to manually specify exactly which door the game will treat as the front door. I use this myself extensively, so it should be fine and has been well tested as it's how I usually get the correct door on my lots.

Simply put, the door closest to your sim becomes the designated front door once you use the option on the object.

How To Use It
It's simple, once installed you buy the little modified flamingo (Sculptures > $5). Walk your sim to the door which you want to be the front door, get as close as possible.

Now, using the flamingo select: Lot../My Lot../Set Front Door

You should receive a notification that the door has been set.

That's it! The door is set, going forward only this door will be used as the front door.

The doors Object ID and GUID are stored in lot token, thus the flamingo is no longer required to be present on the lot, you can sell it if you wish.

You can set the door again at any time.

There is also an option "Lot.../My Lot.../Clear Door Settings" which can be used if you no longer wish to specify the door for that lot.

Do Note:
If your door is CC and your remove the CC, the doors GUID will change to the original GUID which will invalidate the GUID stored in the token. The result of this is that the token will be removed the next time a visitor checks for your front door.

Much the same, if you sell the door the token will be removed because the object id will no longer exist (Or a new object may have taken its place, with a different GUID.)

Compatibility:
This mod is base game compatible.

Installation and conflict notes:
If you're using another door mod which alters how sims choose which door to select as the front door it is likely it will conflict with this mod. The most obvious conflict here is "Pescado's Front Door Hack".

That said, all is not lost!

Inside the downloaded zip file you will find these files:
iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package
iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package
iforgot_assign_door_override_no_apartment_life_ep.package
iforgot_assign_door.package
iforgot_assign_door_token.package

You have choices here!

If you have Apartment Life EP:

If you are using pescado's hack or any other mod which alters the "building front door" BHAV then use:
iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package

Make sure this is loaded after pescado's mod, as it does still conflict, but the conflict is minor, but load order is important.

You always need to have the following installed:
iforgot_assign_door.package
iforgot_assign_door_token.package

These will not conflict with anything, assuming there is no GUID conflict.

On the other hand, if you are not using any mods which alter the building front door BHAV, then use:
iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package

In general, your files will likely be as follows:
- With Pescado's mod installed: iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package, iforgot_assign_door.package, iforgot_assign_door_token.package
- Without Pescado's mod installed: iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package, iforgot_assign_door.package, iforgot_assign_door_token.package

You should never have both iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package and iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package installed at the same time, but if you do nothing bad will happen. It'll just end up checking twice, they are fully compatible with each other.

If you do not have Apartment Life:
In this case, you cannot use both Pescado's mod and mine.

Instead, install and use the following files:
iforgot_assign_door_override_no_apartment_life_ep.package
iforgot_assign_door.package
iforgot_assign_door_token.package

Known Issues
There is only one issue I know of:
With Apartment Life installed or other mods which alter one of these BHAVs, all sims on your lots may reset the first time you load a lot with this mod installed.

This is largely harmless but it occurs if the "Get in Temp 0 - Building Front Door" BHAV was different from the one I used (From the Origin Ultimate Collection). Once the sims on the lot have reset once, there should be no further resets. I've altered the mod as much as I could to prevent the resets. (I don't get resets anymore in my testing nor my main hood.)

However, if you wish to avoid this reset for whatever reason then use "iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package" instead, as this shouldn't cause any resets at all.

Uninstall Procedure
Because this mod adds a token to each lot which you use "Set Front Door" on, you cannot simply delete the file from your downloads folder.

But, the flamingo is also able to clear up all lots for this purpose. There is an option on the menu:
"Lot.../All Lots.../Clear Door Settings (All Lots In Hood)"

This will do precisely what it says, it will remove all door tokens from every lot in your hood (including subhoods). You only have to do this once per hood from one lot in each hood (Remember to save after using the option....). Once done, you can then safely remove the modification entirely.

Resources:

This modification should have a relatively low chance of conflicting with other mods. But I suggest you check the below table of resources below to be sure.

Overridden Resource List
Package	Name	Type	Group	Instance
iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package	Get in Temp 0 - Building Front Door	BHAV	0x7FD46CD0	0x00000655
iforgot_assign_door_override_building_front_door.package	Get in Temp 0 - Front Door	BHAV	0x7F92C86E	0x00001008
iforgot_assign_door_override_no_apartment_life_ep.package	Get in Temp 0 - Family Front Door	BHAV	0x7FD46CD0	0x000002D7
iforgot_assign_door_override_no_apartment_life_ep.package	Get in Temp 0 - Front Door	BHAV	0x7F92C86E	0x00001008
iforgot_assign_door_override_family_front_door.package	Get in Temp 0 - Family Front Door	BHAV	0x7FD46CD0	0x000002D7

New GUID List
Package	Object Name	GUID
iforgot_assign_door.package	Door Setting Flamingo	0x60D6AAF3
iforgot_assign_door_token.package	Token - Lot - Front Door	0xA9F53E3D

Additional Credits:
Big thanks to everyone both past and presently involved in making mods for the Sims 2! Your mods have helped me learn how to make my own!