I've not installed it yet but downloaded story pregression,expanded,extra and overwatch I'm just wondering what the mod is for getting rid of the celeb status' - the vamps I rarely see unless it's for the injections in the park but celebrities my God,lol.
From the Master Controller Cheats FAQ:
If you wish to remove the Celebrity Status from any number of sims simultaneously
Click on the City Hall, and navigate the menu "NRaas \ Master Controller \ Sim \ Intermediate \ Celebrity Level"
Filter by the type of sims you wish to change (or press Cancel to select all live sims in town)
When prompted, enter "0", and then apply the change to all sims.
I've not installed it yet but downloaded story pregression,expanded,extra and overwatch I'm just wondering what the mod is for getting rid of the celeb status' - the vamps I rarely see unless it's for the injections in the park but celebrities my God,lol.
If you already have celebrities in your town and want to fix that, you'll need to click on each one individually and choose Master Controller to remove their celebrity status. Same to return an existing vampire back to a regular Sim. To turn off the celebrity system, look under the Town Options in the Story Progression mod. Highlight the Allow Celebrity item and click the checkmark to toggle it from True to become False. Look under the Global Options in the Story Progression mod for the Occult item. I don't recall whether it's under Intermediate or Advanced. But once there, you'll be able to set the percentage of the town that is permitted to become occult creatures (a.k.a. vampires). By default, it's set to zero percent. In other words, it's already turned off. Make it a higher percentage if you want vampires in your town. Good luck!
If you wish to remove the Celebrity Status from any number of sims simultaneously
Click on the City Hall, and navigate the menu "NRaas \ Master Controller \ Sim \ Intermediate \ Celebrity Level"
Filter by the type of sims you wish to change (or press Cancel to select all live sims in town)
When prompted, enter "0", and then apply the change to all sims.
I stand corrected. There is a way to remove the celebrity status en masse. I learned something today. Thanks!
Scratch that. I've joined the Dark Side, I just installed Story Progression. It was actually quite easy, and I didn't blow anything up in the process :thumbup:
You're definitely not the only one, but I know that I can't live without mine. I don't know how I survived without mods for 3 years! So yeah. I need Overwatch because it cleans up the town so well, Story Progression because it's so much better than EA's (finally, some babies!), and Master Controller just because it's fun to play around with. :P
I moved over to the dark side, because I was getting sick of those grey cars taking up all of the parking spaces in my worlds. :roll: Next thing you know, I was getting other mods too.
But really, the only mods I have are ones that make the game more playable.
Yes it worked! Thanks so much asterravos for being so helpful, I wouldn't have been able to do this without you! Yay I'm so happy. Does anybody know where can I find links to Overwatch and Errortrap and SP? I think I'll start with them
I only quoted you asterravos because you just liked a post of mine on tumblr going to follow you!
Anyway I couldn't live without my mods. When I first reinstalled the sims 3 on my new computer, I thought about not having mods, but then I tried Twallan's mods and I was a changed woman immediately I can understand not wanting to use core mods like awesomemod? but overwatch saves....save files in the long run!
There...there's cookies over there? But, but I love cookies! I'm just happy with my Overwatch and ErrorTrap mods...can I still have a cookie? PLEASE??? ^_^
*has a realization*
Wait a second, I already have mods so I'm already on the dark side. *grabs plate full of cookies and runs off*
Gah!!! All this posting about mods and the benefits and such is making me reconsider things and maybe, maybe I SHOULD try mods again. *looks around all paranoid from my TS2 experience* I'm being swayed by cookies and bright, shiny things!! Noooooooo!!!
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I have never had - and never will have - mods in my game. Am I alone? I don't want to risk crashing my computer, although some mods are very appealing, I never have downloaded them Am I alone on this one?
No, you are not the only one. I have never been interested in mods nor will I be. I do just fine without them. I don't like any 3rd party programs modifying the original game but that's just me.
I have nothing against them but I just don't want to use them.
If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Live in your Truth.
mine is mod free only because i don't have a problem with the game as is. i have seen that some mods help to correct the programming errors we like to call glitches. i have seen that some will allow you to eliminate paparazzi and the plague of vampires. i have also seen the amusing stories of badly coded custom content.
modding is like eating out. go with trusted and reliable sources that have been tested (mod the sims) and research the results before you download. keep track of what it is and where you got it (word with links and pics) so you can eliminate it or get more of the same. if you share with others then it is nice to tell them where to get the stuff or just take it off when uploading.
nope have never had mods, not even with S1 or TS2, nor do I use cc ..... although I do miss being able to make my own outfits like I could with TS2.
the only mod that sometimes is tempting is the one for skin colors, but given how much I've invested into my sims over the years I'm good
although if you count the upload image changer and custard as mods well ..... I guess I'm no longer mod free I really had missed being able to change my images on my uploads, and as to custard ... well I would like to be able to download a few select lots without worry of cc.
although if you count the upload image changer and custard as mods well ..... I guess I'm no longer mod free I really had missed being able to change my images on my uploads, and as to custard ... well I would like to be able to download a few select lots without worry of cc.
Nope, they don't count. Those are utility programs that reside outside of the Sims 3 game. If they don't go into your Mods folder, they aren't mods. But they are very useful programs!
When I initially responded to this thread I was all "Never gonna mod again cause of the TS2 disaster I experienced"...but then as the thread progressed I got more and more intrigued. I ended up caving...I am no longer mod free! :shock:
After a bit of research I was surprised at how easy it was to do and how much it cleaned it up the game. (I got errortrap and overwatch--holy cow there were a TON of cars to clean up! Why hasn't EA fixed that issue yet?!) I am now trying to figure out whether to get the story progression mods, or which ones. Anyways, point is, I too have been converted to the dark side, now where are the cookies?!
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I played without mods for the first two years. I was also mod-shy from TS2. But the game just got to the point where I couldn't play it. I've never had a problem with vampires over-running my towns (if anything, they don't spawn enough). But I had a HUGE issue with EA's Story Progression killing off babies and toddlers in my towns. Big or small towns, full or almost empty, it kept killing them off. My towns would stagnate. I play with genetics a lot and families and love to see the town evolve and change with my sims so playing with story progression disabled just wasn't an option.
I would get so frustrated! Finally, my husband, who is a computer tech/IT guy, got tired of always having to try to fix my games so I could play them. He is the one that convinced me to play with mods. I'm glad he did. There may be issues sometimes when a mod has to catch up with an update or expansion, but those small things are worth all the big things that the mods fix. I use Twallan's Story Progression and would hate to have to play without it. I probably wouldn't at this point, what would be the point? My towns just die.
I also love Overwatch and Error Trap and Master Controller by Twallan too. They have helped my game so much! I love having the options to disable memories so my towns don't get super-laggy from them, and a hundred other things I can tweak to make my games run better. I totally went from a die-hard I'll never use mods POV to one where I won't play without them now!
I played without mods for the first two years. I was also mod-shy from TS2. But the game just got to the point where I couldn't play it. I've never had a problem with vampires over-running my towns (if anything, they don't spawn enough). But I had a HUGE issue with EA's Story Progression killing off babies and toddlers in my towns. Big or small towns, full or almost empty, it kept killing them off. My towns would stagnate. I play with genetics a lot and families and love to see the town evolve and change with my sims so playing with story progression disabled just wasn't an option.
I would get so frustrated! Finally, my husband, who is a computer tech/IT guy, got tired of always having to try to fix my games so I could play them. He is the one that convinced me to play with mods. I'm glad he did. There may be issues sometimes when a mod has to catch up with an update or expansion, but those small things are worth all the big things that the mods fix. I use Twallan's Story Progression and would hate to have to play without it. I probably wouldn't at this point, what would be the point? My towns just die.
I also love Overwatch and Error Trap and Master Controller by Twallan too. They have helped my game so much! I love having the options to disable memories so my towns don't get super-laggy from them, and a hundred other things I can tweak to make my games run better. I totally went from a die-hard I'll never use mods POV to one where I won't play without them now!
Which story progression do you have? When I was looking at Nraas' site, there was a SP, Extra and expanded. I read through the differences but I'm still, well confused, about whether I get just SP, or all of them.
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From the Master Controller Cheats FAQ:
If you wish to remove the Celebrity Status from any number of sims simultaneously
Click on the City Hall, and navigate the menu "NRaas \ Master Controller \ Sim \ Intermediate \ Celebrity Level"
Filter by the type of sims you wish to change (or press Cancel to select all live sims in town)
When prompted, enter "0", and then apply the change to all sims.
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I stand corrected. There is a way to remove the celebrity status en masse. I learned something today. Thanks!
Huzzah! Welcome aboard the cool boat! 8)
Mmm... Coookies.
But really, the only mods I have are ones that make the game more playable.
I am tempted by mods but they seem like too much work
I only quoted you asterravos because you just liked a post of mine on tumblr
Anyway I couldn't live without my mods. When I first reinstalled the sims 3 on my new computer, I thought about not having mods, but then I tried Twallan's mods and I was a changed woman immediately
*has a realization*
Wait a second, I already have mods so I'm already on the dark side. *grabs plate full of cookies and runs off*
No, you are not the only one. I have never been interested in mods nor will I be. I do just fine without them. I don't like any 3rd party programs modifying the original game but that's just me.
I have nothing against them but I just don't want to use them.
modding is like eating out. go with trusted and reliable sources that have been tested (mod the sims) and research the results before you download. keep track of what it is and where you got it (word with links and pics) so you can eliminate it or get more of the same. if you share with others then it is nice to tell them where to get the stuff or just take it off when uploading.
I only use CC, what is this Story Progression mod people are on about?
I feel so out of it haha
the only mod that sometimes is tempting is the one for skin colors, but given how much I've invested into my sims over the years I'm good
although if you count the upload image changer and custard as mods well ..... I guess I'm no longer mod free
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After a bit of research I was surprised at how easy it was to do and how much it cleaned it up the game. (I got errortrap and overwatch--holy cow there were a TON of cars to clean up! Why hasn't EA fixed that issue yet?!) I am now trying to figure out whether to get the story progression mods, or which ones. Anyways, point is, I too have been converted to the dark side, now where are the cookies?!
I would get so frustrated! Finally, my husband, who is a computer tech/IT guy, got tired of always having to try to fix my games so I could play them. He is the one that convinced me to play with mods. I'm glad he did. There may be issues sometimes when a mod has to catch up with an update or expansion, but those small things are worth all the big things that the mods fix. I use Twallan's Story Progression and would hate to have to play without it. I probably wouldn't at this point, what would be the point? My towns just die.
I also love Overwatch and Error Trap and Master Controller by Twallan too. They have helped my game so much! I love having the options to disable memories so my towns don't get super-laggy from them, and a hundred other things I can tweak to make my games run better. I totally went from a die-hard I'll never use mods POV to one where I won't play without them now!
Which story progression do you have? When I was looking at Nraas' site, there was a SP, Extra and expanded. I read through the differences but I'm still, well confused, about whether I get just SP, or all of them.