Ok first this is my first post so if I seem stupid you know why.

I want to start making objects and modding the games original objects and I am looking for tutorials and a list of any programs I am going to need.

Thanks in advanced for the responses

http://www.modthesims2.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13
Here is a link to all different types of tutorials.

Ok i tryed that but i still dont understand what to do.

i have never tryed moding any game othere that Gtand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas so i have no idea where to start.

depends on what you want to do, really
Sims 2 offers a whole range of modding possibilities
If you're into objects (as in furniture), go to the object en texturing section in simmer21's link and try some of the tuts there, JWoods' start to finish one is very basic.
for clothes, go to the appropriate forum, etc
if you're Really new, just play around with Homecrafter for a while first. It comes with your game and is ridiculously easy. But it gets you a feel of how the game is built.

also, check out the forums on simpe's homesite sims.ambertation.de, they have faqs
you're going to need SimPE for most modding stuff anyway

ok thank you i already have SimEP i just figured uot how to use it *duh* and ill have to look again at the tutorals.