General Mods Discussion — The Sims Forums https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:22:46 +0000 en General Mods Discussion — The Sims Forums What's your favorite mod that no one has ever heard of? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007819/whats-your-favorite-mod-that-no-one-has-ever-heard-of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:45:32 +0000 General Mods Discussion becks1112 1007819@/en_US/discussions
Post your little-known (but awesome) mods here! I love finding new ones!

Mine:
  • Carl's Collectibles - you click on your sim and she automatically detects the 10 closest collectibles and goes and finds them on their own. Also it makes plants in season and insects easier to catch.
  • No outdoor mopping - does what it sounds like.
  • No disappearing relatives - stops the system from deleting people from your family tree
  • Lighting Mod - I love the subtle changes in this lighting mod
  • Pool water replacement mod - the pool water looks amazing
  • [url="http://"]Sunrise alarm clock[/url] - your sim will sleep until the alarm goes off (at a time you set). Even if they're already at 100% energy, they'll stay in bed.
  • Realistic childbirth - all kinds of stuff. You can go to the hospital or have a home birth. You can have medical conditions. And the birth itself is really cute.
  • Childhood drawing replacements - makes the drawings a lot cuter (and better)
]]> Broken/Updated Mods & CC: April 2023 Spring Kits Patch https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1008121/broken-updated-mods-cc-april-2023-spring-kits-patch Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:12:34 +0000 General Mods Discussion luthienrising 1008121@/en_US/discussions Broken/Updated Mods & CC: April 2023 Spring Kits Patch

This topic is for collecting reports on mod and custom content status after the April 17, 2023 Spring Kits patch. Most mod updates are reported here; updates that only add a translation generally aren’t.




IMPORTANT NOTE: The Previous Patch Broke All The Things

If you’ve been holding off updating until this patch, please see p. 1 of the previous Broken/Updated Mods post for updated and cleared mods and custom content. In addition to mods and CC reported there as broken, it’s still possible that there are other newly broken mods out there, and there are many mods that were previously broken or not cleared by their creators. Store a duplicate of your Saves folder somewhere else, away from the game files.




HELP ME HELP YOU
    This list takes a lot of time to maintain and is easier to manage if it’s kept to its purpose.
  • Fully test mods before you report them broken (instructions below). Tell me how they are broken and how you tested. I cannot list mods as broken without this.
  • DO NOT mention or hint at mods that break Forum rules (NSFW/18+, etc.). Please see below for other content that is also not reported here.
  • “Cleared” reports can ONLY be accepted from modders (or people specifically designated by modders).
  • Please don’t report updates that are still Patron-only.
  • This is not a support thread. If you need help finding out what mod broke, read the lists!, do a 50-50 (see the links list below), then if needed visit one of the Discord support servers or start a new thread:
    - Sims After Dark: https://discord.gg/RqPqCdBsdF
    - Deaderpool: https://discord.gg/z9qPtWU
  • Don’t ask about what broke or is cleared. If there’s an answer, it’s on page 1.
  • If you use Curseforge and a mod is listed updated here but not there, please be patient. File approvals there happen Sunday through Thursday. Your Curseforge mod updates will show up eventually.
Thank you for helping keep this list working! Your support keeps information flowing to Simmers in many places online beyond here.




SOME MODS CAN’T BE DISCUSSED HERE
Mods that breaks the T-for-Teen game rating CANNOT be named or discussed in these official Sims forums. It’s against Forum Rules. Some creators of these mods also won’t be reported here depending on how sending you to their content works.

Also not listed: Mods/CC by people who copy other people’s mods/CC, copy other companies’ copyrighted content or trademarks, pirate software or openly support software piracy, do not release free public updates within a reasonable time (3 weeks for CC), or are otherwise not in compliance with EA’s policy on mods.




TESTING FOR BROKEN MODS
Before reporting a mod is broken, test it:
  1. Back up your saves in case you save over or corrupt a favorite file while you’re testing.
  2. Remove everything else from your Mods folder. Leave only the mod being tested. This is the only way to be sure that the problem is not a conflict between mods.
  3. Delete the localthumbcache file. This step is important because the file holds the memory of mods. If you don’t delete it, you could still just be seeing a mod conflict or different broken mod.
  4. Open your game and test to see if the mod is doing what it should. If it’s still broken, please let me know! Tell me how it’s broken and how you tested it, and let the creator know too.
  5. To test if a last exception (LE) is being generated and why, you can use TwistedMexi’s Better Exceptions and/or Deaderpool’s core MC Command Center files (AFTER they’re cleared or updated!). These files rarely break after game updates. If you need help reading an LE, please head to a Discord server (see below). The Forums are an extremely awkward place for LE support, and this is not a support thread.




OTHER USEFUL LINKS

]]> CC Skin Details causing Invisible Infants? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1008140/cc-skin-details-causing-invisible-infants Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:43:06 +0000 General Mods Discussion bloodmun 1008140@/en_US/discussions
I have done the 50/50 method (down to a set of about 100 files) and it seems the Skindetails from Northern Siberian Winds, are causing my infants to be invisible? Anyone had this issue and know how I can fix the skins? No one on their patreon seems to be reporting a problem (I don't sub to them so I cant ask).

EDIT: Not shocking but those aren't the problem. I put ANY skindetails in and it makes invisible infants. I have been working on this since yesterday and am at such a loss.]]> Reporting CC Creators Locking Content Behind a Permanent Paywall https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1000712/reporting-cc-creators-locking-content-behind-a-permanent-paywall Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:26:28 +0000 General Mods Discussion Iconic 1000712@/en_US/discussions https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/930045/ea-its-time-you-start-doing-something-about-the-entitled-cc-creators-in-the-sims-community/p3
Good morning folks! So I've been alerted to this thread by the mods and wanted to provide some insight here on two points of discussion: CC/Mods locked behind a paywall and Patreon.
CC/Mods Locked Behind Paywalls - Creators cannot lock content they make using our game behind a paywall. While we do not police this content (there is no way we would create a team simply to monitor this) we do take reports sent to us seriously and action accordingly.
Patreon - We understand that folks who make CC / Mods for others to enjoy are doing it in their free time and may desire to offset costs to create the content by using this service. As long as the content is still made available FOR FREE we do not mind these types of pages. Folks who have a Patreon page are welcome to provide folks with "early access" incentives for their content but it should be made available to the general public within 2-3 weeks of it being given to folks early.

I hope that this provides you with some clarity and please reach out should you have any questions.

Is this still considered a current and valid stance from the SimGurus on the topic? How would the community go about reporting creators that do not follow this guideline? There seems to be a bit of discourse on r/TheSims about the topic and a lot of people claim that the statement is "outdated."]]> [OLD] Broken/Updated Mods & CC: March 2023 Infants Patch https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007107/old-broken-updated-mods-cc-march-2023-infants-patch Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:12:53 +0000 General Mods Discussion luthienrising 1007107@/en_US/discussions
There's a newer thread! Head to https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1008121/broken-updated-mods-cc-april-2023-spring-kits-patch unless you're catching up on the Infants patch.




Broken/Updated Mods & CC: March 2023 Infants Patch (and teeth hotfix)

This topic is for collecting reports on mod and custom content status after the March 2023 Infants patch and the Growing Together EP launch (and the March 24 teeth hotfix). Most mod updates are reported here; updates that only add a translation generally aren’t.



THIS PATCH BREAKS ALL THE THINGS


This patch will affect more mods than usual because it’s for a new lifestage, an EP with many new features, and a Live-mode Sim pie-menu reorganization! It will also break door, gate, and baby CC. Many modders have been posting that a lot of their mods will be at least partly broken.

*** Assume all your mods broke. ***

Add them back when they are cleared or updated. And please be patient and kind while waiting.




HELP ME HELP YOU
This list takes a lot of time to maintain and is easier to manage if it’s kept to its purpose.
  • DO NOT mention or hint at mods that break Forum rules (NSFW/18+, etc.). Please see below for other content that is also not reported here.
  • “Cleared” reports can ONLY be accepted from modders (or people specifically designated by modders).
  • Please don’t report updates that are still Patron-only.
  • This is not a support thread. If you need help finding out what mod broke, read the lists!, do a 50-50 (see the links list below), then if needed visit one of these Discord support servers:

    - Sims After Dark server: https://discord.gg/RqPqCdBsdF
    - Deaderpool server: https://discord.gg/z9qPtWU

  • Don’t ask about what broke or is cleared. If there’s an answer, it’s on page 1.
  • If you use Curseforge and a mod is listed updated here but not there, please be patient. File approvals there happen Sunday through Thursday. Your Curseforge mod updates will show up eventually.
  • If you need to test a mod instead of assuming it broke, fully test mods before you report them broken. For instructions, see the previous mod post linked below. Tell me how the mod is broken and how you tested. I cannot list mods as broken without this.
Thank you for helping keep this list working! Your support keeps information flowing to Simmers in many places online beyond here.



SOME MODS CAN’T BE DISCUSSED HERE
Mods that breaks the T-for-Teen game rating CANNOT be named or discussed in these official Sims forums. It’s against Forum Rules. Some creators of these mods also won’t be reported here depending on how sending you to their content works.

Also not listed: Mods/CC by people who copy other people’s mods/CC, copy other companies’ copyrighted content or trademarks, pirate software or openly support software piracy, do not release free public updates within a reasonable time (3 weeks for CC), or are otherwise not in compliance with EA’s policy on mods. I also cannot send you to a page that outright breaks the T-for-Teen rating, even if the mod itself doesn't.



OTHER USEFUL LINKS


INDEX


]]> mod for more food in highchair? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007826/mod-for-more-food-in-highchair Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:55:27 +0000 General Mods Discussion AJC20178 1007826@/en_US/discussions Problem with the clock.advance cheat. https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007914/problem-with-the-clock-advance-cheat Sun, 09 Apr 2023 22:11:34 +0000 General Mods Discussion ElleMonAmour 1007914@/en_US/discussions
testingcheats true (I enter that and it confirms the cheat is enabled. Then I type the time cheat)

clock.advance_game_time 5 33 (I enter that to advance 5 hours and 33 minutes)

This is done while paused in live mode. When he enters that, his clock immediately advances while still paused. When I do all the same things, nothing happens... not even after I unpause it.

Someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thank you.

I have the seasons expansion pack. Do you think the time frame within a season could be blocking the cheat somehow?

edit to add I just read an old post on this subjects and Miss Spiffey replied to someone the following:
"Just as a heads up, this cheat no longer seems to work with the Season's Expansion."

Now I need to learn how to turn off the season pack. lol]]> Make a list of all sims https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007983/make-a-list-of-all-sims Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:36:46 +0000 General Mods Discussion Naemi 1007983@/en_US/discussions To see how many I have of this or that and try to balance them out when making new sims.
Can MCCC do this ?
Thanks ahead !]]> Is there an option in MCCC to reduce fame decay? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007949/is-there-an-option-in-mccc-to-reduce-fame-decay Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:26:29 +0000 General Mods Discussion SimSara 1007949@/en_US/discussions Non-Curseforge Mod Updater Program Available? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007866/non-curseforge-mod-updater-program-available Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:49:30 +0000 General Mods Discussion AuronoiChieftain 1007866@/en_US/discussions
moderators please don't move this, programs other then curseforge is something that can help in my opinion, because I know that there are others like me with way to much custom content and no time or energy to do the 50/50 method, and curseforge is really lackluster in regard to mod updating (I mean really, you have to have the mod downloaded from the curseforge app to have it be updated, not by linking the app to the mod folder and having mods that are hosted on curseforge be updated instead, while also keeping mods in the folders they are already in).]]> New mod for milestones disappearing/resetting https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007681/new-mod-for-milestones-disappearing-resetting Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:31:21 +0000 General Mods Discussion loubyloulou 1007681@/en_US/discussions AHQ bug report), and you don't mind a small mod, you might be interested in this one by Lumpinou: Cheat-ADD / REMOVE any milestone available within the existing choices for current age group]]> Infant Batch Fix For Bathtubs? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007827/infant-batch-fix-for-bathtubs Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:26:04 +0000 General Mods Discussion manicobsessive 1007827@/en_US/discussions
If there hasn't been one does anybody know how I could add the coding myself? Thanks!]]> Does anyone know what has happened to the modder Caradriel? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007791/does-anyone-know-what-has-happened-to-the-modder-caradriel Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:58:00 +0000 General Mods Discussion Rococo1256 1007791@/en_US/discussions
I was just wondering if anyone knows what has happened to the modder Caradriel. I know they have been silent for a long time. I used to love playing with their Better Babies and Toddlers mod, but that has been sadly broken for a while now. I'm hoping Caradriel is all right and is just taking a break. I know it has been a stressful time for many modders.

I'm crossing my fingers that Caradriel will feel inspired by the wonderful Infants update and will return to the Sims community.]]> Question for adeepindigo Dynamik Teen Life Mod https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007763/question-for-adeepindigo-dynamik-teen-life-mod Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:25:36 +0000 General Mods Discussion SimKonfetti 1007763@/en_US/discussions
Just wanted to ask if any of you know what the file HSY_LiveFastAspiration does? There is nothing about it in the mod description on adeepindigo's patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/71066232

Thanks
SimKonfetti]]> Where can I find gallery poses for a single mom ? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007760/where-can-i-find-gallery-poses-for-a-single-mom Sun, 02 Apr 2023 07:41:34 +0000 General Mods Discussion mcrudd 1007760@/en_US/discussions Pose Player problem https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007743/pose-player-problem Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:38:02 +0000 General Mods Discussion Shira3000 1007743@/en_US/discussions I've just downloaded today the updated version of the Andrew Pose Player.
When I ran the game, it made an alert says that the file is corrupted.
Anyone else had this problem?
I tried to find a forum or something more specific on the download page of the mod to write this but I didn't find so I write it here.
Thanks!]]> Marriage with Neighbourhood stories https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007598/marriage-with-neighbourhood-stories Sun, 26 Mar 2023 02:04:57 +0000 General Mods Discussion Tentacrocacles 1007598@/en_US/discussions Venues for KiaraSims active careers ? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007399/venues-for-kiarasims-active-careers Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:30:23 +0000 General Mods Discussion AJC20178 1007399@/en_US/discussions
im not much of a builder for these things does anyone know of a gallery id of someone who has made the lots?
thank you. ]]> Weather Forecast in Other Worlds? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007591/weather-forecast-in-other-worlds Sat, 25 Mar 2023 20:37:37 +0000 General Mods Discussion simmer_jay 1007591@/en_US/discussions
Thanks :)]]> "Rustic Romance" CC Ring vs Other CC Rings https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1006918/rustic-romance-cc-ring-vs-other-cc-rings Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:35:44 +0000 General Mods Discussion alilbitlongerr 1006918@/en_US/discussions
I was wondering if anyone with modding/CC creating experience might be able to explain why the Rustic Romance CC Rings (LINK HERE) work with Skin Details eyelashes but no other rings can. I know I can use the Glasses version, and I do in some cases, but I'm wondering if there's a reason why this is!

I'd love to play around in S4S myself to see if I can figure it out, but I'm not sure what tutorials I need to use for this.

Any insight/advice you might have would be so helpful! I've been so curious about this for awhile so thought I'd ask :)]]> Vampire Fangs for kids? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/957650/vampire-fangs-for-kids Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:32:03 +0000 General Mods Discussion SeaDragonSong 957650@/en_US/discussions Does Anyone Happen To Know A Mod that Let's You See Your CC Eyes Better in CAS? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007575/does-anyone-happen-to-know-a-mod-that-lets-you-see-your-cc-eyes-better-in-cas Sat, 25 Mar 2023 05:04:13 +0000 General Mods Discussion LSM36 1007575@/en_US/discussions WCIF a mod that allows a sim to shave in the sink https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007574/wcif-a-mod-that-allows-a-sim-to-shave-in-the-sink Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:45:55 +0000 General Mods Discussion Celticgamer0 1007574@/en_US/discussions Tweak Infant Age Span using MCCC https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007363/tweak-infant-age-span-using-mccc Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:11:00 +0000 General Mods Discussion filipomel 1007363@/en_US/discussions default eyes and infants https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007534/default-eyes-and-infants Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:47:55 +0000 General Mods Discussion aaronrulz 1007534@/en_US/discussions Best lighting mods? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007486/best-lighting-mods Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:20:38 +0000 General Mods Discussion becks1112 1007486@/en_US/discussions Can't Find Objects https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007449/cant-find-objects Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:49:54 +0000 General Mods Discussion Lizzychicago 1007449@/en_US/discussions Modder's Appreciation Thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007404/modders-appreciation-thread Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:49:00 +0000 General Mods Discussion Gemmie12 1007404@/en_US/discussions
Thank You Modder's, have a cookie for everything you've done for our community!

Edit: Feel free to post your thanks here. just keep it respectful.

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]]> New ep coming, what mods to get rid of? https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1006888/new-ep-coming-what-mods-to-get-rid-of Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:56:49 +0000 General Mods Discussion AJC20178 1006888@/en_US/discussions
What mods do you think will become obsolete with this new ep?]]> delete https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007387/delete Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:31:47 +0000 General Mods Discussion Colorist40 1007387@/en_US/discussions ]]>