NO! Everything here is FREE. (sometimes I get people emailing me who are having trouble downloading, and think it is because they have to pay to get access.) If you are having problems getting the downloads,  you're probably just having a browser problem or linking to the wrong page. REPEAT: Everything is FREE, you are under no obligation to donate.

If you would LIKE to support the free downloads by donating or buying something, that is really nice, but you don't have to.

First, you UNZIP the zip files. Then you place different kinds of files in these places, depending on what it is.

Place objects (furniture etc) in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Downloads

Place skins & skin meshes in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Gamedata/Skins
(unless otherwise instructed)

Place wallpapers in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Gamedata/Walls

Place floors in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Gamedata/Floors

Place roofs in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Gamedata/Roofs

Place houses in:
Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/Userdata/Houses
(Note: New house files OVERWRITE the existing house in your neighborhood. You should always make a copy of  your existing house0X.iff  and put it someplace else so you can put it back later if you need/want to.)

Often, a file comes with a "readme" text file. If so, read it :) The read me will include any special instructions an object may have.

Most likely, you have a version or combonation of expansions that is incompatible. For example, my objects are "cloned" from existing objects. If the original object I clone from is from an expansion you don't have, it will disappear. Or sometimes you are a version or two ahead of my object/skin, or sometimes the moon is full on a Tuesday in a month with an R in it... regardless, sometimes an object just won't work you, and you'll have to delete it. Sorry!

LOL, NO!!!! I get this a lot... there is a site called "Openlea" that has the sexy beds, and people confuse our names (Ophelia... Openlea...) All my beds are just plain old beds, the only lovin' it the standard "play". (Not that I am offended by adult items, it's just not my site you're looking for ;)

See the above question; you've got the wrong site. O-P-E-N-L-E-A not Ophelia ;)

I'm not alway's sure. The site's changed URLs alot, but just go google for "Openlea Sims", you'll find them.

Uhhh... NO.

I wish I could. but sadly, I just don't have time, and a lot of "real world" obligations. When I have time, I would like to do more, (especially when The Sims 2  comes out, :) But don't worry, I don't plan on closing the site. I will keep it up as long as I am able, and it will always stay free.

See the notice on top of the object page, I explain my policies.  (some yes, some no, some "ask me".)

You CAN use my sims pictures, as long as you credit me and/or show a link to my site. BUT you MUST host the picture yourself. Download the picture to your own web host, then use that version. No hotlinking allowed!!

Hotlinking is when you link to one of my pictures directly by using the URL http://www.oph3lia.com/whateverpicture.jpg in your code. (OR when you post an object link directly to the URL http://www.oph3lia.com/whateverobject.zip instead of just telling people to go to my page.) It uses MY bandwidth to show the picture on your site if you do that. I have to pay for bandwidth, and by doing that, you are stealing my bandwidth. 

The proper thing to do it to download the picture and put it on your own host, that way you are using your own bandwidth to show the picture. If you don't have your own website and just want to show it on blogs or messageboards, google for "free image hosting". You can often find places that will host 5 or 10 of your images specifically for blogs for free.