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The Sims 4 Dark Mode 🌃 - Chalk'd v1 [WIP]

Hey all 👋 happy to share this TS4's UI overhaul project that I've been working on for the past month or so, just in time before the end of the year! I'd also like to thank you for following along the WIP posts of this project 😊

This mod is still in progress as not all UI elements have been recolored, but you'll find the majority of them do. Enjoy! :]

Features

General Info

Most of the important UIs have been recolored, with some texts still blue.

Dialog pop-up windows are still unedited (ones that asks you to input either texts/numbers/ask you for choices).

To install:

Main mod: download and extract the folder within .zip into your Mods folder. Clear any cache files and follow the instructions under Known Conflicts if any is applicable.

Loading screen: download only one loading screen file found in the SFS folder.

Opening screen: file to replace the intro TS4 screen. Choose the file that pertains to your game language.

Mod Compatibility Tracker

Package files with the 00_ prefix are ones that overrides the same resources as other mods. You can read more below to check which mods are compatible/conflicting and what to do with those conflicting files.

// Fully Compatible ✅

UI Cheats Extension by weerbesu - original mod required

Fully compatible w/ UI Cheats Extension v1.39. To avoid any issues, keep the original mod in your mods folder (both .package and .ts4script).

// Compatible 🚧

Mods listed below currently works with my UI override as I have yet to modify the conflicting files present in them. If you happen to come across conflicts, do let me know ^^

Better BuildBuy by TMEX

T.O.O.L by TMEX

Remove Sims from Conversation by thepancake1

More Traits in CAS by thepancake1

Color Sliders by thepancake1

More Column in CAS by weerbesu

// Known Conflicts ❌

Dskecht's Dark Mode UI & other color variants

Main menu mods (Minimalist Main Menu, Clean UI, Skip Main Menu, and other similar mods)

Custom loading screens - keep/remove 00_Loading screens.package

Custom wrench icons - remove others

Must remove other custom wrench mods if you wish to keep the dark mode on as the conflicting texture holds other UI elements as well.

No Map Lot Outlines by MizoreYukii - keep/remove mine

Remove 00_World Select - Header text.package if you wish to keep the NoMapLotOutlines mod. Will revert the world header info font color back to blue.

Smarter Pie Menu by TMEX - choose between versions

Pie Menu v1: conflicts with Smarter Pie Menu. Dark BG version. Pie Menu v2 - SPM_Compatible : compatible with TMEX's mod. Light BG ver. Both pie menu packages are compatible with mods that only rearrange the pie menu.

Phone icons - keep/remove mine

Remove 00_Phone icons.package if you wish to use other phone icon overrides. Mods that only rearrange the phone menu are compatible.

Credits/Resources

S4Studio, UI Texture Squasher (CmarNYC), Image Viewer (luniversims), JPEXS Flash Decompiler

Loading screen tut, splash/opening screen, UI/world map override tut, UI setup

Base files used from these mods, with permission: UI Cheats Extension (weerbesu), and hopefully more to come!

DOWNLOAD .zip*

SimFileShare / Patreon

*all files are currently located in one folder, but they have been named neatly.

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Functional Wall Phone

info

• free. always

• can be used by children-elder

• includes most cellphone interactions

• incoming calls can be toggled on and off by shift-clicking. if calls are enabled, phone will ring about once a day. calls include telemarketer, NPC you know would like to come over, Landgraab Power Company shutting off your power, prank call, 'unknown' caller. will add more calls in future. suggestions welcome

• some interactions will be greyed out until requirements are met (i.e. your sim needs a romantic relationship to be able to ask someone on a date)

• animation isn't perfect but i hope it's good enough

• ts2 and ts3 phone require main package (awingedllama_FunctionalWallPhone) to work

download

as always, if you notice something wrong send me a message (preferably dm, not ask)

will add more kinds of phones! currently on my list i have a 1920s phone and a rotary phone

i want to do table phones as well, but i'm figuring out the best way to go about it

note for creators: you can copy/edit my tuning as much as you like and make it your own, but if you want to create a functional phone using mine as a base, please link back to this post. i have no tou, but in case something breaks in a patch, people should have the updated version

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Reblogging to boost. :)

I have also began streaming a series I am calling "Willow Springs." Going through and playing the Willow Creek and Oasis Springs pre-mades rotationally.

If you join my stream, let me know you came from tumblr! Hope to see you there.

hi everyone!!

long time no see -- I kinda fell of the sims wagon for a moment there. what can i say, life got busy. I have decided I wanted to try streaming on twitch part time, so if you are interested in that, please do check it out.

i've been streaming TS2 Pleasantview, and continuing my Whimsy Stories challenge on there as well.

ok ty ly bye

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hi everyone!!

long time no see -- I kinda fell of the sims wagon for a moment there. what can i say, life got busy. I have decided I wanted to try streaming on twitch part time, so if you are interested in that, please do check it out.

i've been streaming TS2 Pleasantview, and continuing my Whimsy Stories challenge on there as well.

ok ty ly bye

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this is ash whim btw. i always end up focusing on whoever is the heir and neglect the siblings x.x he's great tho

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i made some graphics for the Whimsy Stories Challenge created by @kateraed​!! see the full story and rules of each gen on her post over here you can either download them from above or download them from this onderive folder (free / no ads) ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ credits: i was inspired by @simcloudlogic​ ‘s not so berry graphics i used icons from TheSimKid on ModTheSims - which hasnt been updated in years hence why some of the icons have been replace by ones i felt were suitable - as the others are not available as easily

˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

enjoy!!

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Daisy Whim

generation two begins!

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they are so cute

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oK so

whimsy stories gen 2 requires only adopting and that kind of makes me v sad ngl

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I totally forgot I made this post forever ago

So I was builidng in The Sims and I came across a good idea that I wanted to share with you all. I’m not sure if it’s been done before, I haven’t seen any posts on it, so here I go!

Are you ever building and you reach an area like this, and think, well what am I going to put there? I asked this very same question and thought how nice  it would be for there to be a little bench with cushions to put there. And then I thought, what if I make it myself? 

For this, you’ll need to use the cheat “bb.moveobjects” two cabinets of your choosing, and the cushions from Spa Day.

With moveobjects on, I was able to place the smallest cabinet option directly on the ground. Then, I grab a cushion, press the 9 key once, lifting it slightly, and place the cushion through the cabinet, like so. 

And voila! You now have a cushioned bench with the illusion of storage, perfect for under the window usage. :)

Oh, and it’s totally usable. Woo! 

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wrapping up generation 1 of whimsy legacy challenge and i'm sooooo distraught. i have loved these two and they've been my most wholesome couple probably ever??

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silver fox

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