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For those of you who don't use mods, why?
chocolatefrosting
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Just genuinely curious, why don't you guys use mods? I'd like to hear your opinions/thoughts about it.
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chocolatefrosting
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Consoles like the PS4 don't allow modding in the game at all, so most people who play on that are reliant on the pack for the most part.
PC you can mod the game, and make it how you want.
I own most of the game for my PS4, because my PC can only really handle the base game with some mods I did put on it.
I have an older computer, and although it can handle the mods for the most part, I can't too crazy with them.
For my PS4, I am limited to the packs I own in order to create what I want. It makes you think outside a box a bit, and limits quite a bit.
This is untrue.
Mod and CC files for Sims 4 are not executable files and it is therefore impossible for them to carry a virus.
Where the danger lies is that there are some websites that seem to provide mods that are in fact distributing malicious files to the unwary or using download sites that also can offer some dodgy links.
The main mods such as MCCC are direct downloads from the mod creators website. There are other modders here who also offer direct downloads either themselves or through trustworthy third party download sites such as Patreon, Google Drive, etc
It is also true that modding your game does require some technical expertise, though nothing beyond understanding what a zip file is and how to copy files between folders on your computer.
If in doubt about a website, it would make sense to ask here for an opinion.
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Just my personal preference. Although I will admit to using one once to complete a rocket ship. Then removed it.
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This has been answered better than what I had to say, but rest assured, millions of happy modders are the proof. The biggest challenge modders face is having to update them every time there's a game patch for Sims4, and learning which mods conflict with each other, and which are or are not working or up to date, and keeping them up to date.
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There is not even a single reason for me to use mods, because the game works fine for me as it is. I don't have many bugs in my game and I also have more than enough things to do. I like my vanilla game.
- I don't want to worry about updating my mods
- I prefer to play the original game and handle the bugs my way
- I haven't found a mod that would feel necessity to me
Although with that said I did get map replacements just recently. I'm not super worried about updating, because I can just as well play without them and it wont affect my gameplay. They're not a necessity, but I always disliked how the maps looked so they make me happy.Updated with Werewolf Diaries (1)
Long story short, it was too much work keeping it all updated.
Aside from that I really don't use them. I think there are some great modders out there that have definitely improved the game. The reason I don't really use them has more to do with what my computer can handle. I can only speak for myself as in the past when I used mods and CC it would slow my game down, then after having to update the game several times going back and trying to find mod updates just got tiring. With all the recent updates it's one reason I haven't played my decades challenge because I just haven't gotten around to updating or seeing if there's updates for the ones I'm using.
I don’t download mods that alter the game, change settings or population etc. I like things as they are.
TS2 - I was not computer skilled yet. (I added a few clothing and objects later on though.)
TS3 - I downloaded hairs, make up, skin tones, furniture, different colours of wallpaper, plants, cars etc. The amount of stuff I bought from the store along with all the CC I was amazed my computer ran! 😂
TS4 - I just get some furniture sets that appeal as I build more.
As a result, it's not much of a big deal for me when a patch or update comes through, since my mod/cc folder is so light.
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But as far as the mainstream ones go, I simply have no need for them. I'm not a nitpicky type of player where everything has to be micromanaged to perfection, I really have no problem with the game as it is
Also, EA/Maxis should be the ones providing us the content we want... not a 3rd party doing it for free. It's truly sad how we need to rely on people, who aren't even being paid, to fix games. Especially when these games cost us hundreds upon hundreds of dollars to begin with.
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1. tbh I was just too lazy to keep track of mods and cc folders and things would get broken all the time
2. many of my saves got broken beyond repair because of point 1 and I wanted to lessen the chance of that happening to my current save since i wanted to make it longer one for once so i started it mod free
and I am keeping it that way and yes this has indeed been my longest save yet
3. When I used to add mods to my game I found myself overusing them instead of playing with game as whole or finding in game way to do the thing
for example say i added mod for killing sims in more interesting ways all i would do is just kill sims constantly because i would always be like "Ha I could use death in this story too since i now have it and i shall use it" which tbh got kinda depressing real fast
4. due to point 3 having dropped mods I found my stories would become more creative as I didn't hang onto the specific new gameplay thing anymore but tried to actually dig what all game has to play with without me adding anything to it and i also get to play with things i had ignored for ages
5. I just want to see game as what it is for now and i feel like mods and cc interfere with it for me
also as for cc I just don't really have the actual need anymore so much with all these packs to use
I do always wish for more alternative wear and occult gear so i do sometimes look at cc like that and curse myself being stubborn about keeping my game vanilla but thats really about it for cc
Oh and not using mods and cc its also much easier to share things in gallery so thats another reason I don't really get into them in ts4 as much
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4 is the first Sims gen I could even need mods to keep me engaged and even then my issues would require more of a commitment to fix and maintain than I am willing to put in (I did give it a shot, by the way, and then went back to vanilla). Origin really needs a mod equivalent of the Steam workshop or Paradox's curation. It makes using mods and CC so much more accessible and seamless.
For the record, I do and have modded other games. Rarely extensively, mind you. Usually consoles commands or file edits can do all I could ever really want for the game I am playing. Compatibility mods are a bit of an exception, but I don't typically need a lot (especially when you can brute force some files). Anyway, it just isn't worth it for me.
Why hopefully?
Modding is a playstyle in its own right. As the developers add stuff - modders work out how to modify it
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day and choose the sign of your day
The day's divinity....
The Ghost Song - Jim Morrison
That's already been addressed above by someone else, there is a difference between people who use mods, and people who Play With Mods (tm). I use mods just like I use mods in say Bethesda games: To streamline a few things, improve a few things and workaround bugs. But a lot of say Fallout and Skyrim players are just like the avid Mod users here, the whole "purpose" of the game for them is to mod it as much as possible so yu you can barely recognize it. I never use any CC for example, just like i don't use "improved" character models for Fallout.
That is not wrong, at all, but that is a completely different way to use mods.
I only use MCCC because there was no storytelling. That's it. I also always run with Testingcheats True so I can shift-click and reset bugged sims and say auto-repair townie Servos.