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please help

hello everyone,

so i know a lot of people don’t know me in the sims community but some do.. I don’t know how to start this off but I need help.. I’m embarrassed. I’m in a whole lot of debt and I recently lost my job so I have no source of money coming in. I started to sell items around my house just to get by, and I don’t like being open with my personal life, which is why I don’t reply to comments or link my personal account but, last week all I ate was crackers and tuna packets, so I decided that I would do anything, even if it involves asking the sims community. I need help getting by or at least help paying one credit card payment that’s passed due. I put a picture down below. I’m told after a week of late payments it tacs on and on. So please $1, $2, $5, even A PENNY will help! A reblog even! I’ll do anything I can for anyone that donates, wether it’s furnishing a home, creating sims, recolors, or wcif, dude anything. Anything I can do! I just need help. I don’t know what to say because again, I’m embarrassed and I don’t like asking for help.. but I need it. Please reblog! Thank you guys in advance. I made a new PayPal for donations and it’s linked down below. Please make donations USD and send a message or ask with your donation amount / name and request of what you want me to do for you donating! I’m asking for $200 right now to help pay this bill and a little more, after that I will stop accepting donations. Thank you again, I don’t really know what to do other than say thanks for even reading!

Donate HERE

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hi! wow- okay. 

recoloring isn’t a huge big deal, and it’s nothing special,

but i’m really proud of this ?? it’s my first proper cc i’ve created.

AH00B Jenna Hair Recolor

mesh: http://aharris00britney.tumblr.com/post/179630490173/jenna-har 

mesh creator: @aharris00britney

-mesh not included :) 

-11 colors

-submitted to tsr (accepted hopefully soon!)

Download < no ad.fly

please feel free to give feedback + constructive criticism <3

i hope you enjoy!

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welp im going to jail

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god i think i just feel in love with this sim.

“ girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble ”✨ edit style inspired by @cowplant-pizza

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She did it again, y’all. Never ever ever fails to impress me

Realistic, detailed skin for female sims in 80 colors. Covers the EA skin completely and comes with it’s own color palette.

• DOWNLOAD - Allura Skin

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daphne

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trauma and the reactions one has to that trauma are not a one-size-fits-all thing. mental illnesses/any neurodivergence are not a one-size-fits-all thing. as someone who experienced traumatic things, I can tell you first-hand that your brain does weird things to cope…you can forget huge chunks of experiences, shelve them into an area of your brain and forget about them. years and the order of events becomes foggy. from an outside perspective, dates may not match up. it’s a coping mechanism. you are cognizant that trauma took place, but often it feels nebulous and distant. your recollection of the events may make sense to no one other than you at times.

any survivor does not need to give you a fucking play-by-play to their abuse to make that abuse real. nobody needs to give you proof??? reciepts????? of abuse???? wtf is going on????

to sit around and speculate on some internet persona/blogger and the intricacies of their personal life/past is repugnant.

the parasitic, toxic behaviors of some individuals in this community disgust me. I hope a-kind-red is doing well, even though I don’t know them personally. the power of anonymity on the internet truly does bring out real evilness. gross.

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uwuchan. 😍

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oh mY GOD SHES BEAUTIFUL

you’ll find her under the stars

another beautiful upcoming hair by @cowconuts

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sweet tooth

collab between me and @cowconuts: coming soon™

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hi i want

Thanks to the EA Game Changers program, I have one copy of StrangerVille to give away! 🌵

Like + reblog this post for a max of two entries.

Giveaway ends March 3rd @ 9am EST.

Winner has 24 hours to respond before a new one is chosen.

Must be following me to enter! 

I will not be publicly announcing the winner.

Good luck y’all! 🤠

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wow this is stunning hair.

I got a lot of work done on this hair yesterday. Releasing hairs always makes me nervous, so hopefully this one is a good experience.

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“Girls know they are losing themselves… Girls become fragmented, their selves spilt into mysterious contradictions. They are sensitive and tenderhearted, mean and competitive, superficial and idealistic. They are confident in the morning and overwhelmed with anxiety by nightfall. They rush through their days with wild energy and then collapse into lethargy. They try on new roles every week: this week the good student, next week the delinquent and the next, the artist.”

— Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls

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Introduction to TS4 modding!

Hi friends!

About two years ago, I uploaded an introduction post to CC and mods! This is my edited version, as of 2/27/2019. Feel free to leave any comments/constructive criticism! And if you have any questions, let me know and i’d be happy to answer them for you!

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Sims 4 mods can be a bit confusing and I don’t blame you. For years, I didn’t even bother looking at mods because it seemed so complex and over my head.

Let me first start off by telling you, mods are nothing to be afraid of. I am going to give you everything you need to know to mod your game. Everything- from CAS Hair to adding traits to your game!

What is Custom Content?

Also known as “CC”

Custom Content is items that are added to your game. This does not edit the game files in any way. For example: Shoes, Computers, Hairs, Beds, Etc. Things you can use in either CAS or Build mode.

CC is created by meshing, which can be done in Blender, MilkShape, and other 3D rendering programs. This will be relevant later.

CAS- Create A Sim

Build Mode- The mode you’re in when editing/creating a building on a lot.

Custom content can be downloaded from many many sites. But my favorite ones to download from (That are trustworthy) would be

The Sims Resource and Tumblr

Please be aware, Downloading CC Files isn’t always safe. CC Files can break your game but luckily, it can always be fixed.

Tip: Do not turn on automatic updates for TS4. Whenever TS4 has an update, REMOVE YOUR MODS. That can also break your game.

There are two different types of CC Files. Packages and Zip Files.

Packages is usually just one cc file. and Zip Files tie all packages together.

For example, Let’s say your downloading an outfit. (Top, Bottom, and Shoes). Package files can only hold up to one item. So-

Package File= Top            

Package File= Bottoms        

Package File= Shoes

Zip File= 3 Package Files.

These Zip Files need to be extracted.

Extract- pulling the files out of a folder that is zipped.

Or- you can unzip the file, which then allow any external programs to access that folder.

So when placing CC Files into your Mods folder (User/Documents/ElectronicArts/The Sims 4/Mods) You do NOT place zip files in your Mods folder.

When you extract zip files, it extracts them into folders. This can be extremely helpful if you prefer your mods folder to be organized. You can directly put folders into your mods folder, and TS4 will still read & recognize them.

Zip files can be extracted in 2 ways.

For PC:

1. You can manually extract by double-clicking the zip file, which will then open the zip, allowing you to copy and paste your cc files in your Mods folder.

2. You can download WinRar which is a program that easily extracts your files to a specific destination.

For Mac:

1. Double-click the zip and it will automatically extract into a separate folder for you!

2. Download an extracting program, Like WinRar, or one from the App Store to extract your zips.

Script Mods.

Script mods are different from CC files. Script mods edit your game files and add on to the base game.

This is where ‘How CC is made’ becomes relevant. Script mods are not 3D rendered. Scripts directly change how the game functions with hand-written code.

Script mods can be extremely dangerous. CC does not edit your game files, it’s basically just an add-on.

Script mods are installed just like Zip Files. Do NOT extract them from the zip file. You simply place the entire zip file in your mods folder.

The reason for this is that script mods are coded using Python. It’s a coding language that can be read by the game files. Every file in the zip of the script mod is needed to be able to work properly in your game!

For example, if you removed a folder from your TS4 file location, it wouldn’t work properly. And same goes for Script mods.

Next!

How Do I Install Mods to my Game?      

It’s really easy! Let me show you-

First, start TS4 and wait for it to load up to the main menu. At the top right of your screen, you should find a tab with different buttons on it. There is a button with three vertical dots. 

Pushing this should open up your Settings.

On the left, click the tab “other”

You will see that there are boxes that haven’t been ticked.

There are two options, Enable Custom content and mods, and there is Script mods allowed.

Tick both and ensure that they’re on. And DO NOT forget to press apply changes.

The picture above shows all the files located in your Documents folder. This is where you’ll find your Electronic Arts folder. With your TS4 game files located inside it.

This is what you get when you go into your game files. Your game really needs these! Without them, there would be no game. So make sure not to fiddle with any other folders.

This TS4 folder has cache files, screenshots, music, and all your log files! (and a lot more but i’d rather not torture you!)

This TS4 folder also has your Mods folder located inside. (It generates it automatically! So if you ever accidentally delete, Don’t worry! You’ll get a new one!)

The file pathway is (User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods) If that’s easier for you to remember. All you have to do is Copy your downloaded CC files (They’re in your downloads folder) and drag them into Mods folder.

This is totally optional but to make it easier for me to move all my downloads into my mods folder, I pinned the mods folder to the left column, Quick access. (This doesn’t move the file pathway, it just pins it there so you dont have to go looking for it everytime you go CC shopping)

Tray Files

These are fun.. (Not really)

Tray files are REALLY WEIRD. They aren’t custom content files at all. They’re actually files that add full body sims and lots into your Sims Library. (You find both the sims and lots in game.)

Tray files, Like Script mods, Come in a Zip File. But these files DO NOT belong in your Mods folder. They won’t show up in your game because it has no way to.

Extract the files, and drag them into your Tray folder that is inside your TS4 folder, along with the rest of the game files.

If you look closely, You can see your Tray folder and your Mods folder. So they are both located in your Sims 4 game files but there is a HUGE difference between Mods, and Tray files.

Examples of Tray Files in Game:

This Beach House was created by the one and only- @pralinesims

Here’s what the tray files look like in the zip:

Examples of CC in Game:

Tucci top by @christopher067

Trusted CC Creators I recommend downloading from:

@pralinesims - my preference for skin overlays, details, and lots (alpha/maxis match)

@leahlillith - my preference for most stunning, creative hair (alpha)

@madlensims - my preference for the absolutely best shoe meshes (alpha/maxis match)

@theslyd - gorgeous, detailed cc (alpha/maxis match)

@serenity-cc - trendy & cute (i actually wish i had her cc in my closet skksks) (alpha)

@magnolia-c - absolutely gorgeous sims & cc (alpha)

@christopher067 - i mean- it’s chris. preference for clothing (maxis match/alpha)

@trillyke - my sims looks good in all of her cc <33 (maxis match)

That is the end of the tutorial!

Please let me know if there are any concerns.

Good luck!

[jjulytea]

connie

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wow. she’s stunning

eyeliner - eyeshadow - lips - hair - bodysuit - skirt - under shirt - shoes - fishnets (base game) @goppolsme @naevys-sims @ridgeport @pixelunivairse @madlensims @simulationcowboy

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Hi! I've been wanting to become sims blogger but I have no idea where to start?? For example, how do I get different backgrounds to take pictures of my sims in?

hi sweetheart! i’m so sorry for the late reply.

i recommend downloading pose player here.

this will allow you to pose your sims with whichever poses you chose.

you can download poses off of thesimsresource.com

to pose your sims, click on your sim, and click on pose by pack. 

it will then bring up a list of pose packs you have downloaded and put in your mods folder.

and for the backgrounds, it really depends on your preference! if you want to do a more maxis match-based blog, i recommend using different sceneries straight from base game and posing your sim in front of them.

if you want to do a more alpha-based blog, i usually use base game wallpapers and shop them up in Adobe PS.

I will do a more in-depth tutorial soon.

if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

wish u the best of luck pumpkin xoxo !!