Everytime I have an issue its mod related. I have removed all but 5 that help my Sims appearance and those caused issues. How do you keep up with keeping mods current? It is just a tremendous hassle. If my game resturants can all be broken by 5 appearance related mods why bother? Help me out here, its not making sense to me.
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Many mod creators are very good at keeping their mods up to date so they often make a post on their website which mods that requires updating, like littlemssam for example.
It just depends on how much effort it is worth to you. In my opinion, 4 isn't really worth it with how many updates and DLC packs we go through without a Steam workshop equivalent (though there are some really nice options out there). However, there are games I just do not play unmodded.
If vanilla is easier, no need to force it. You can always find current mods when you have an itch to scratch in the moment and remove them later instead of trying to maintain them all.
If the Forums aren't your preferred way of doing these things, I advise getting onto Discord. On the Deaderpool and Sims After Dark servers, there are threads you can get notifications from about what's broken and updated, and some new mods too. On Creator Musings, we also track broken & updated CC, and some creators announce their new content there. None of those have lists you can go through, so a combination of both might be more your jam!
In the General Mods Discussion area of this forum there is always a thread open with information on broken and updated mods. Many modders, such as Deaderpool, also have Discord channels with information about mod updates. For me, the mod updating process is sometimes a hassle, but I enjoy my mods enough to make the commitment to frequent updates. I am very thankful to those in our community who give so much of their time to keep us informed about updates; @luthienrising does an amazing job with this on the forum!
Some people may find mods more of a hassle than they are worth, especially those who don't play frequently. At the moment I am waiting to play with the new update until all of my must have mods are updated, while those without mods are already playing. I enjoy modding my game almost as much as I enjoy playing it, so it is not a huge sacrifice for me. (I could also remove my mods and play on a new save if I really wanted to just explore the update.)
Another thing to keep in mind about mods is that they don't always play nicely together. I recommend adding just one at a time and seeing how it affects your in-game play before adding another. I had a conflict between Zerbu's Go to School mod and LilMsSam's mod that disallowed auto grab after food preparation. Not something I expected, but the cafeteria chef would not prepare enough food with the auto grab installed. Not game crashing, but it was annoying. If you only have five mods, I would remove them all and play in a temporary save to see if your problem is solved. If it is, then you can slowly add the mods back in until you know which mod or which combination of mods is causing the problem.
I think it's worth it because I love the endless customization options. And the added drama and slightly darker content you can't get without it.
It all comes down to how much patience you have lol. It's annoying but I kinda don't mind.
Things like having tons of male CAS content makes it worth it too
To each their own. There's no right way to play the game. I know you aren't trying to start a 'fight' but so many of these threads turn into "I'm superior because I don't play with mods" OR "I'm superior because I play with mods" or both and it's silly (AGAIN, I know this isn't what you're saying, but it's what happens with these threads time and time again).
I think finding out why people play the way they play can be really interesting. I like to play with mods because they take the game beyond its capabilities and/or fix issues that aren't necessarily bugs but are annoyances. The only reason I play Skyrim still is because I can mod the you know what out of it. Sims keeps me engaged better without mods but it's the mods that keep me playing consistently.
My game runs well because of the mods that let me monitor and keep on top of the bugs that EA introduces into the game. I also have additional features like story progression that add some much needed depth and give life to the community around my played household. I added quite a few small quality of life mods that just make playing a more pleasant experience and Asian foods because they're really lacking in the game despite the addition of Snowy Escape. Much of my gameplay isn't even possible without mods. My sims live in Myshuno Meadows (which the game blocks from zoning as residential even though there are so few available lots)... CC also makes the game look so much better.
The bottom line is that mods are super easy to use and that I don't really like the game without mods (and probably wouldn't even play it if not for them) so of course I bother with them.
ETA: I've had mods/CC since Sims 1 and don't consider playing the Sims games without them. It's just not my playstyle.
For me it isn’t a big problem because I update the game maybe 3-4 times a year.
I have mods from Triplis, Zero, Roburky, Little MsSam and MCCC. All of which are very quick to update mods and communicate any problems.
Simply updating things can be done in an evening then I can continue to play the game modded to my desire until the next time I chose to update the mods again. In general I update the game after expansion packs or occult game packs.
I don't necessarily think that mods make Sims 4 "better" (that's too personal an opinion to be truly objectified) but I do know that I'd have no interest in playing it any longer if I could no longer mod it. I've already played it vanilla and it was okay for a while, but it's just not quite the kind of game that keeps me interested long-term. Modding it helped to change that, which is why I'm still at it. At least for now.
Because I can't; I keep all sigs turned off.
To help put I always make sure to remove my mod folder after a patch or update and then repair my game. I wait a few days then slowly add them back in. Usually one at a time until I get them all back in. As I use folders to keep it organized, if there is no change I just drop that folder back in. If there is a change I downloaded the updated mod.
I also use mods that help fix some of the bugs or annoying autonomous actions. Like can someone please tell me why my Sim gets up in the middle of the night to go clap at a table or whatever because they like it. Real people don't wake up at 2 in the morning and go yeah I love that table out of a sound sleep lol.
SIMS 3:
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/863178/the-sims-3-50-foals-challenge#latest
The trick is to start slow with a few must-have mods. It might seem daunting at first, but it won't take long before it gets easier to manage. After Seasons came along I began using a few. I think I had ten at that time. Then after Island Living dropped my game was so borked it took me nearly four months to get it back on track, and my mod count soared to over two hundred. I haven't had that happen again, but for some reason that pack hated me and my game. But it became a mission to find ways to regain my control. Retaining control of the game is what keeps me using mods. I don't mind the time it takes to keep the mods I use up to date as long as I have a say in what happens with my Sims. The AI in Sims4 was done very poorly. But that doesn't mean you're stuck and can't change some of that. Mods give you the freedom to tweak and manipulate nearly everything until you find that sweet spot where the game matches your vision of the game. Sims4 will never be perfect. No game is perfect. The beauty of Sims4 is it's so easy to modify. Take advantage of that and use it to your benefit. That will require some trial and error on your part. But the rewards are so worth it in the end.
Same here. I used to have over 11,000 files of mods and CC and my game had plenty of bugs, errors, etc. So I decided to finally stop playing and sort/delete stuff that was broken and/or I never use and organize it all into subfolders. This took about 4 months and to this day, I am still not finished, but now my game is much more stable, cleaner, and much easier to trouble-shoot. I haven't had a last exception in weeks. So to anyone reading this who might be interested in starting to mod your game:
Organize it from the get-go. It just saves so much headache in the long run.
I like to organize my mods folder with categorized, blank folders:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/pDqfrnF.png[/img]
My CORE mods and GAMEPLAY mods usually need to be updated for a new patch, and it's easy to tell with this setup. Most mod authors are quick to update their mods so it's never that much of a hassle.
MCCC is also very useful mod to use, too. I just removed the 21day seasons over 28 days mod because it's been rumored it affects the way the Starlight Accolade Award Show functions. I've had it fail to happen more times than it has worked. This last time around I decided to remove the mod to see if it's possibly the cause. If it proves not to be, I'll reinstall it toot-sweet. I'm thinking the problem is more in my Sims moving than the mod, but we'll see.
Why do we go through this when Patches often break our mods? Quality of gameplay. I have had a love/hate relationship with Sims3 since I began playing it upon release. But I missed my singer Sim so badly, I could hardly stand it. I prefer Sims4 to Sims 3 and even Sims2. I was seeking ways of creating a singer Sim all on my own, but then they announced GF. I got the latest Road to Fame, which included a Professional Singer Career and then I was off to the races. I have not looked back.
I continue to add patches for what they bring. If I need to pause gameplay on a certain save until my mods are updated, sobeit. I'm much happier playing with them than without them.
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I totally wouldn’t mod
My former TS3 game was modless but seriously damaged my laptop
I just use the above thread in this forum. Other than that have an organized mods folder and be picky about what mods you use. Make sure you read carefully to note any conflicting mods before you install them.