[Zirconia Wolf]

Ohmygoodness! You've really been testing this stuff! (I've just been winging it, LOL!)

Here are the "numbers" I know for my current hoods.

*RIVERBLOSSOM HILLS* (All 3 sub-hoods are custom ones.)
Unlinked = 0
Dead = 65
Playable = 26
Non-Playable = 298
0x84 Active Files = 389

*PLEASANTVIEW* (All 3 sub-hoods are Maxis defaults.)
Unlinked =0
Dead = 45
Playable = 53
Non-Playable = 342
0x84 Active Files = 440

*STRANGETOWN* (sub-hoods are 2 custom & 1 Maxis default.)
Unlinked = 0
Dead = 29
Playable = 45
Non-Playable = 307
0x84 Active Files = 381

*VERONAVILLE* (sub-hoods are 2 custom & 1 Maxis default.)
Unlinked = 0
Dead = 24
Playable = 38
Non-Playable = 303
0x84 Active Files = 365

*EXPERIMENTAL ACRES* (All custom.)
Unlinked = 0
Dead = 9
Playable = 1
Non-Playable = 205
0x84 Active Files = 215

*HIDDEN VALLEY* (All custom.)
Unlinked = 0
Dead = 9
Playable = 1
Non-Playable = 205
0x84 Active Files = 215

The fact that "I see dead people" listed (snicker) in Experimental Acres & Hidden Valley (which where just created today) is interesting. Since the only folders I have zipped/deleted are the N001 Characters & the G002 Characters ones, I assume that default dead people must be in one of those other folders you listed. (Hmmm....on second thought, I wonder if I included the default cemetary as one of my packaged lots....)

It's also interesting that I didn't notice any dead Sims in Experimantal Acres or Hidden Valley when I looked with SimPE. Also, SimPE shows lots of "unlinked" Sims- especially in Pleasantview- yet the Census Tool says no.

I did take Cyd E. (the Cyd in Experimental Acres) downtown (Crypt-o-Club lot) & there were several Downtownies there (who looked great, btw) so at least I know that my game is drawing on my lovely downloads folder for it's Townies, Dormies and Downtownies now, even though I only emptied those 2 Character folders.

(Thanks for the link to the Vampire hack! )