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Hello, I'm new and I'm probably doing this wrong, but I cannot find the files for the BS replacement files. I go to google drive but the folder is empty.

hey, you can access the folders here, each pack has a googledrive link attached -> https://sims4hq.tumblr.com/files

Basegame (July 2025): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NdITEnDgRrMNqTPsx5j0eYpeTjhY3j0m

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HQ mod update 22nd of july 2025 (Basegame)

The Base game (BG) HQ replacement files have been updated for game version 1.116.232.1030 DX11.

> > > REPLACEMENT FILES HERE < < <

BG_HQ file names contain the date to allow better tracking of which version you have in your game. An older version is kept on googledrive just in case. Please download the newest version, which goes by 2025-07-22.

WW-users, be aware that WW skintones are separated and are to be placed in an overrides folder. See here: LINK. Any default replacement that would clash with HQ mod is advised to be placed in an overrides folder.

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Hey there, I am having a problem with the HQ mod. I have all of the replacement files in the mod folder, and I converted my cc to HQ with the converter (which took forever...). When I load my saved game my sims now look completely off. They have nude colors with mostly all color not working. When I go into CAS the cc is also showing a nude texture on it? None of the cc has their normal texture and color, and they basically have the shape of the clothes but have nipples and such... what did i do?

That's a common sign that you still have non-HQ items in your game, likely something that affects all sims (maybe a default replacement?).

First, recheck whether the basegame replacement files were downloaded fullly and try it without CC (you can just rename your mods folder, the game won't recognise it then). That way you can find out whether you set up HQ correctly.

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EP19 (Enchanted by Nature)

HQ mod replacement files for EP19 (Enchanted by Nature) were added!

As always, find them here: > > > REPLACEMENT FILES < < <

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Wings are now working fine with HQ mod. Using the predefined wings, you can change their colours as well.

However, do NOT use paint mode while HQ mod is on. It will cause your game to crash! Paint mode automatically creates a nonHQ texture and the mismatch in size likely causes the crash. This is a known problem for all paint modes, no fix in sight yet.

In googledrive, you'll find 4 files and you need them all: EP19_HQ, EP19_HQ_eyes, EP19_HQ_skins, EP19_HQ_wings. I separated them for easier maintenance in the long run.

You can replace EP19_HQ_eyes with a fairy eyes default replacement. However, we strongly recommend to use an overrides folder instead (here's a tutorial: LINK)

The skins have been adjusted to work with WW

For future reference: wing textures work like pet/werewolf fur templates and need to be in uncompressed dds format (L8). Gimp can export in that format

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I keep getting unhandled exceptions when trying to convert CC using the HQ Texture Converter v2.7. Skintones and skin details seem to convert fine weirdly enough, but most of my recent cc acquisitions convert unsuccessfully. It doesn't matter whether an item is old or new. It all comes back with the same error: destination array is not long enough. I've tried separate installations and forks of the program with no success. Do you think there's any solution to this? I'd rather not convert 100+ items by hand

Hey! I just tried the converter and unfortunately, neither do I experience the same issue nor do I know what can be done about it. In your 2nd ask, you mentioned that you're on windows 11. So far I refused to upgrade, so maybe that's that (?).

Posting for exposure. Any ideas? Any experience from other windows 11 users?

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SP66 (Golden Years Kit)

HQ mod replacement files for SP66 (Golden Years Kit) were added!

As always, find them here:

> > > REPLACEMENT FILES < < <

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SP62 (Business Chic)

HQ mod replacement files for SP62 (Business Chic) were added!

As always, find them here:

> > > REPLACEMENT FILES < < <

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EP19 (Enchanted by Nature)

HQ mod replacement files for EP19 (Enchanted by Nature) were added!

As always, find them here:

> > > REPLACEMENT FILES < < <

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I read somewhere in your directions to Change RenderSimTextureSizes and CASSimTextureSize under VeryHigh Settings in GraphicsRules from 2048 to 4096 but when i do that, all the textures go Peach colored or black, Are the Textures I downloaded from the GoogleDrive not compatible with 4096 size textures?

if all textures go peach colored or black, it means 2 things

HQ mod is working

You still have nonHQ files in your game. If all sims are peach colored or black, you may be missing replacement files (REPLACEMENT FILES). Recheck whether the files were downloaded fully. Alternatively, you may have default replacements in your mods folder that are nonHQ

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Do you have to have hq compatible cc for the mod to work?

Generally yes, nonHQ items cause sims to look entirely skin-coloured or entirely black (see here: https://sims4hq.tumblr.com/troubleshooting).

As long as you don't apply the nonHQ CC to your sim, it doesn't necessarily hurt to have them in your game though.

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SP64 (Sweet Allure Kit)

Thanks to sometimeski, HQ mod replacement files for SP64 (Sweet Allure Kit) could be added!

As always, find them here:

> > > REPLACEMENT FILES < < <

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Is the kits Business Casual or Sweet Allure on the replacement files link? I was looking for it and it's the only items that turn my sim black

Hey! Both are missing because I don't own these packs.

If you have them and would like to help out by sharing the files, so we can convert and upload here, please feel free to contact us - or me directly under either remussims or remussirion, I'm replying much faster there :D.

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This is amazing news! Sharing for exposure ♥

I have a lot of CC items that I ran through the HQ converter, and it made it look worst. Is there a different setting I should've used? I did all default settings.

Hey! I think the default settings come with a 50% sharpening step that I personally don't like too much. I would turn that down or even disable it. Best results are obtained by manually converting the items (using preverve details 2.0 in photoshop) but that's a lot more effort than to run the HQ converter.

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Hello! I hope you're having a good sunday. When downloading updated base game files, do i removed the files from the previous month/update or do i keep them? For example, do I remember the feb 2025 base game files with the march?

You can remove the old ones! :) We just added the date so you can keep track of which version you have in your game

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hey, Wicked Whims seems to disable my skin tones, as the sims appear brown as soon as I add Wicked Whims in my mods folder. Is WW incompatible with the hq mod?

Hey, WW itself should be HQ compatible, but you need our WW-compatible skin tones in addition: LINK

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Tattoo fix (29th March 2025)

HQ mod replacement files for the following packs have been updated:

EP01 Get to Work

EP03 City Living

EP15 For Rent

EP16 Love Struck

GP06 Jungle Adventure

SP46 Home Chef Hustle

Replacement files here: LINK

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I have discovered an issue, this tattoo causes this.

thanks for your message! It seems that the most recent update did not only mess up basegame tattoos, but also individual tattoos from several packs.

I am updating the following packs right now and will make an announcement once the new files are up:

EP01 Get to Work

EP03 Cirty Living

EP16 Love Struck

GP06 Jungle Adventure

I don't own all the Sims4 packs, so I may not catch all the broken tattoos. If you own any of the following packs and could confirm if there are broken tattoos, that would be great!

EP: Growing together, Businesses&Hobbies

GP: Spa day, journey to batuu, dream home decorator, my wedding stories

Kits: any (I don't own any of them)

stuff packs: any except spooky stuff, romantic garden, kida room, backyard, vintage glamour

-RemusSirion