#modding for beginners

[presswoodterryryan]

Minecraft as a Canvas: Art Education Revolutionized

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[employee210]

TSP FANDOM! ARTIST NEEDS YOUR HELP!

You may recognize @missazura from her art in The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.

She's amazingly skilled and dedicated, but she needs your help!

She needs to move into an apartment as quickly as possible. The weather in Malaysia is intense and the home she's lives in now cannot take it. Her home is damaged from termites, rot, and severe water damage.

Her computer equipment necessary to keep her job is at risk with every rain storm! She isn't paid a typical bi-weekly schedule and goes without money for weeks at a time. And even when she's paid, it's all spent on keeping the house her family lives in from going without power!!

OUR BASE GOAL IS 3,000 USD. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!

[oktoboss8]

Incredibox characters with mouths for faces>>>> (I STRUGGLED WHEN DRAWING HUE UGHGGH)

[davidthephoneguy]

SOUND ON!!

I have made a Dave model :3

he lizor

[softergloom]

this guide is specifically for my friend mel <3 but of course anyone is free to reference it x

𖡡 you've downloaded the game, played around a little bit, and now you're looking to add mods and custom content (cc) into your game

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this game is basically nothing without mod and cc creators, so all credit and love to them ♡

step 01: setting up your mods folder

open file explorer, go to documents, and find the folder labeled electronic arts. then click on the sims 4.

you'll see a folder labeled mods - pin it to quick access [this will make accessing it easier]

step 02: downloading mods and cc

you can find cc and mods so many ways!! tumblr, youtube, pinterest, instagram, etc. there are a lot of blogs on tumblr specifically for cc finds too

make sure you're downloading things from a reliable source. for example - a creator's patreon/tumblr or website, simfileshare.net [often linked as sfs], google docs, curseforge, itch.io, and *unanimously hated* thesimsresource.com → the sims resource is hated because of all of the fucking ads lmaooo

you'll be downloading package files and zip files. you'll find them in your downloads in file explorer

step 03: installing mods and cc

navigate to downloads in file explorer

package files can be simply dragged into the mods folder

zip files need to be extracted, then you can drag and drop the unzipped folder into your mods folder → whatever you put into your mods folder can only be one extra folder deep or it won't show up in your game

when it comes to mods [not cc], creators will often have instructions for you. follow those exactly

step 04: mods + game updates

sometimes mods break when there's a game update. it's just a very annoying part of the game at this point lol

some mods will have a pop-up in the game letting you know it needs to be updated. but if it doesn't and you notice something is fucked up, you can google 'broken mods' and usually someone else will be having the same problem and can let you know to update it

if a mod is broken, remove it from your mods folder and go download the new version from the creator → a lot of mod creators update very quickly [like the same day or within a couple days] but sometimes they don't. just be patient and check for updates periodically

recommended: the sims 4 mod manager // dl here → the mod manager will allow you to see and deactivate or remove mods and cc from your game [it's automatically connected to your mods folder and can be helpful when you can't find broken mods or cc]

gameplay mods i recommend

mccc by @deaderpoolmc // dl here ✧ gives a you a lot of control of your game

tool by @twistedmexi // dl here ✧ place and size things however you want

better build/buy by @twistedmexi // dl here ✧ gives you easier access to things in build/buy that you'd normally have to use cheats for

relationship and pregnancy overhaul by lumpinou // dl here ✧ more realistic gameplay [this one is essential!!]

lgbtqia+ by lumpinou // dl here ✧ gender identity, gender affirmation and transition, self-discovery, coming out, dating apps and lot traits [i love this mod so much!!]

healthcare redux by adeepindigo // dl here ✧ adds illness, injury, chronic conditions, allergies, medical emergencies, etc

childbirth mod by @pandasamacc // dl here ✧ good for family gameplay

snbills by @simrealist // dl here ✧ bank accounts

also want to mention milk thistle & sunblind by @softerhaze ✧ the lighting with these mods is *essential* pls check them out!!

create-a-sim [cas] mods i recommend

cas backgrounds // you can download mine here but i also love vyxated ✧ these are just extra fun!! you can find a lot on tumblr or youtube to download. it's a super easy drag and drop into your mods folder. but when you want to change it, make sure you remove the current one or it won't work!!

gentle cas lighting by northerin siberia winds // dl here ✧ replaces the ea lighting in cas with a softer glow and shadows

any cas lighting by helgatisha // dl here ✧ i like the colors they have!!

custom content [let's make your sims hot!!]

cc creators i love: @kumikya @dogsill @aladdin-the-simmer @arethabee @imvikai @jius-sims @northernsiberiawinds @oakiyo @its-adrienpastel @daylifesims @twisted-cat @madlensims @miikocc @obscurus-sims @evoxyr @powluna @pralinesims @simandy @sentate @simstrouble @christopher067 @aharris00finds @bluecravingcc @crypticsim @gorillax3-cc @gegesimmer @frzrbunny @greenllamas @lisatrait @joshseoh @liyahsim @thatonegreenleaf @trillyke @waterlily0210 @clumsyalienn @johnnysimmer @lamatisse

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anyways mel, i really enjoyed making this for you and i hope you enjoy the game!! <3

[springybonbon]

sumth i drew in magma today!!!!

Nene and Gf in dandy world ayeeee

[itssimplycoya]

The Ultimate Sims 4 CAS Guide | 100+ CC links for Presets, Sliders & Defaults for Beginners #1💄✨

This is my ultimate deep dive into the sims 4 CAS mods, CC, sliders, presets, and more! I hope you find this video helpful! All CC mentioned in the video you can find on my Patreon!

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[foxs0x]

I tried to make an NPV mod of myself today so I could take shameless self insert screenshots with my V.

I swapped out the tutorial head mesh and tried to change the eye colour to brown to match my own eyes, but when I loaded the game to check, they had no eyes and no teeth. I was horrified 🤣

Jesus Christ. I hope I figure this out LOL.

I find it really hard to follow written instructions without having to reread them a dozen times (fucking thanks, adhd.) so are there like any video tutorials?

Rkwlclrlelflrlwldl

[fantasykiri5]

Chat which do we like more, with or without the extra little patches of colors (ignore that the bark edge on the top isn't finished- I'm gonna do it once I've figured put the rest of the bark)

[otomefowl]

UPDATE: Currently being flayed alive by ren'py.

Other than that, the game is coming along nicely.

All but Evil Artemis's sprites are done and to my liking. I did have EV finished, but I don't think I've figured out his face yet. And his face is important.

Coding is 70% done, with an inventory bug being the reason for the flaying.

I'm almost at a point to bring in artists for backgrounds/CGs/etc.

Thank you all for your patience!

-iesnoth

[pizzapocketphrog]

Why is everything cool game thing I find in demo ;-; anyways here’s Aviation I love him:)

@team-seraphic-official

[tumblingsneke]

"You can feel the presence of three other machines nearby"

Draedon - Terraria(Calamity Mod)

Axis-014 - Undertale Yellow

[kittykatlikeskitkatz]

A doodle based off this screenshot i took in Madness Combat: Project Nexus

The screenshot

And my doodle!

Don’t know what his name is yet, he’s so creature shaped.

(also the mod is bunnykill base for those wondering)

[eluxurexisrandom]

Guys, I swear, this is the last post today-

POSSIBLE NEW FIXATION UNLOCKED: Sprunki

The fact that he's both purple and a dragon makes it even better!!

[elvenbeard]

Another little NPVince Update ( ﾉ ﾟｰﾟ)ﾉ

His base is done now aaaahhhh!! I'm so happy. I cleaned up his file today, renamed everything, started adding some variants for cyberware and stuff for appearances to come and yeeeh :3 It's been such an insane learning experience ngl, I feel like I'm slowly getting better at understanding how all the game files work together (sort of xD). There is still one issue I can't seem to be able to resolve, but hopefully it's not gonna be a big issue once he's finished.

Currently I'm just happy I made it this far along the process, and he looks so good with my customized skin textures and all aaahhh ;___;

Some shenanigans I encountered along the way below the cut xD

Wrong Face Texture, Who dis:

Impostor spotted!

Fashion!

The cursed farmer's tan saga:

This is still somewhat unresolved, kept running into problems with custompathing a specific material (skintones were always correct, I redid this like. 12 times with various approaches and yeh no. No idea other than he's haunted).

Vincent Purplehand:

(aka be careful where you put your roughness maps aka Ezaki evening fashion aka putting on the extra large cleaning gloves to clear out the trash from Kerry's villa)

Excited to see what shenanigans I will run into with clothes XD But also looking forward to learning even more uwu

[itssimplycoya]

100+ Skin Details you Need! | The Ultimate Sims 4 CAS Guide for Beginners #2 ✨

Back with Part two of my sims series where I go through my CAS items as well as link them for you! Over 100 links for you and tips on how to make unique sims. This is beginner friendly. If you missed part one and want a deeper dive into how to download CC and a peak into how I organize my CAS you can find that here!

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