#new sim for the upcoming expansion pack

[simvert]

Deyjah Blackwood

Age: 24

Aspiration: City Native

Traits: Ambitious, Materialistic, Foodie

Occupation: Social Media

[sejianismodding]

Best you get to know me right away. https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Spine-distortion-on-male-Sims-with-female-frame/td-p/13895791

[BG+] BUGFIX - Update 7/23/2024 broke Sim bodies. This fixes us. 🌺

⚔️ This affects everyone who installed Update 7/23/2024.

🚀 Initial Release - 7/30/2024

🔄 8/8/2024 - [✔️] Glasses were fixed, eyelashes were broken, and our spines are still broken. This mod is still required.

🎁 SFS - http://www.simfileshare.net/download/4829912/

🎁 CF - https://www.curseforge.com/sims4/mods/bg-bugfix-for-patch-240723

✒️ EAxis broke or improperly modified 18 Deformer Maps that affect the shape of our bodies and specifically our spines. Male sims with Feminine Frames will see their spines raising out of their backs, Female sims with Masculine Frames will see their spines sinking into their backs and Female and Male sims with Default Frames will experience the aforementioned issues when intentionally or unintentionally (because of EAxis' continued use of incorrect PartFlags) wearing clothing made for the opposite frame. This mod restores the old Deformer Maps and fixes all of us.

🗺️ Progress & Discussions Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109088001

🗺️ Modding Announcements Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10929150

💬 I Want To Believe™ that EAxis will officially fix us eventually. I explained the problem and the solution on AHQ. I will "refresh" these files when they do, if they actually modify the files and don't just restore them like I have. It might be a good idea to keep this in your Mods folder permanently now that we know EAxis can screw with us like this. If it happened once, chances are it can happen again.

💜 Thanks for the engagement and the reblogs and ♪ you're welcome! EAxis is taking too long and seeing my sim that way was making me sad and angry. If it wasn't for a random Body Preset mod giving me some insight and two of my not-yet-updated simmer friends graciously exporting and sharing a ton of files from 1.107.151.1020 with me until I found the culprit, this fix might not have happened so soon. I'm currently working on AnimXGenWear but when I've got some time I will add a tutorial to the Progress & Discussions post linked above showing you how to do this in the future in the event I go MIA. Keep in mind that for right now, unless you've got access to 1.107.151.1020 files, you cannot do this because the Deformer Maps are still broken. Cheers!

💜 @xandezsims said I could nick the animated thingamajig. Danke!

👾 I should have left this in. In case you noticed it, the Glasses Distortion described HERE possibly cannot be fixed by mods. I tracked the culprit to the actual EXE file.

👹 FIVE (5) updates, TWO (2) new Kits, ONE (1) upcoming FOMO Event, ONE (1) announced Expansion Pack and still no fix for our bodies. I've gone the extra mile now and listed all 18 Deformer Maps in my most recent comment on the Bug Report: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Spine-distortion-on-male-Sims-with-female-frame/m-p/14053376/highlight/true#M293677

I think I've got my short-form formatting now! 😺

[twinsimming]

Hey Twin,

What do you think about Loverstruck EP? Do you plan to make any mods in this theme for sims3?

Honestly, I feel pretty “meh” about the Lovestruck EP.

Based on the amount of content on offer, I agree with folks saying that it feels more akin to a game pack than an expansion. The build/buy mode items were also kind of disappointing.

I don’t have any romance related mods in the works right now. But with some existing TS3 features, a few mods, and one upcoming mod, you can get a pretty good equivalent of Lovestruck in The Sims 3:

• Online Dating

- Seasons EP

- Smartphone Dating App mod by Gamefreak130

• Blind Dates

- Matchmaker (NRAAS Woohooer)

• Attraction System (Improvements of EA’s system):

- Retuned Attraction System by Fentonparkninja

- Sims 3 Attraction System Overhaul by MrFatCat

- NRAAS Woohooer + Scoring Module (Romance/Attraction Trait Scoring, Consider Attractiveness interaction)

- Romantic Reputation Recombobulator by severedsolo

• Vibrating Heart Bed

- High End Loft Stuff SP

• Jealousy

- NRAAS Woohooer

• Romance Skill

- Romantic Introduction (base game Flirty Introduction)

- Whisper About Desires (base game Whisper in Ear interaction)

- Scan the Room (NRAAS Woohooer interaction)

- Lovingly Dip Kiss (Into the Future EP interaction)

• New Romantic Interactions

- WIP Romantic Interactions mod by @thesweetsimmer111 (no release date yet, please don’t ask)

[thesims4blogger]

The Sims 4: New Game Patch (July 23rd, 2024)

EA has just released a new patch for The Sims 4, updating the game for the upcoming Lovestruck Expansion Pack, as well as bringing new additions and bug fixes for existing problems.

If you have auto updates enabled in Origin’s “Application Settings”, the game will auto-update once you open Origin. If you have auto-updates disabled, you will need to manually update by clicking the game in your library. Advertisement

To ensure your game is up to date, check the game version found in Documents > EA > The Sims 4 > GameVersion.txt. Your game should now read: PC: 1.108.289.1030 / Mac: 1.108.289.1230 / Console: 1.94

Sul Sul, Simmers!  We’re lovestruck to share this abundance of new Base Game features and pack fixes!

What’s New in The Sims 4 ?

All for Love

Romantic Boundaries

Real life relationships are nuanced and complex!  Romantic Boundaries bring some of that into The Sims 4 by enabling you to define the conditions under which your Sims become jealous. These live in Create a Sim alongside the “Gender” and “Sexual Orientation” options in the Identity Panel and you can change them at any point in time.

Does your Sim become Jealous from Non-Physical Romance? Non-Physical Romance consists of social interactions that do not involve physical touch. Examples: flirting and complimenting appearance

Does your Sim become Jealous from Physical Romance? Physical Romance consists of socials that do involve physical touch. Examples: Kissing and holding hands

Does your Sim become Jealous from WooHoo? This applies to WooHoo for Young Adults and older and Mess Around for Teens.

Is your Sim open to changing the factors that cause them to become Jealous? “Yes” means the Sim can be asked in Live Mode to reconsider their feelings surrounding Jealousy for the settings above.

The defaults for all of these will be “Yes” for Sims in your existing games so that you can be the one to decide if you want different behavior.  New Sims that the game makes can run the spectrum!

Hiding Relationships

As your Sims are dating or simply going about their daily lives, their Relationship Panel will accumulate more and more Sims. Tired of it being cluttered with random Sims that you met once and have no desire to meet again?  Or have an ex that you want to scrub from your contacts?  Well, good news! Now you can remove those Sims (who are not members of your household) by selecting them in the Relationship Panel and selecting “Hide Relationship”. Make room for the Sims who really matter!

Neutral Relationship Names

The language for Sims’ relationships now is more neutral to be more inclusive.

“Husband / Wife” → “Spouse”

“Fiancé / Fiancée” → “Engaged”

“Boyfriend/Girlfriend” → “Partner”

One place where you can see this is in Create a Sim.  Select the “Identity” button (it looks like three dots) and go to the Household Relationships Panel.

Partner Status

Previously, the Partners relationship could only be established through gameplay. Now you can set it within Create a Sim between two Sims in your household!

Create a Sim

Eyelashes

Eyelashes now have their own category! As you all know, some eye shapes have eyelashes as part of them. Now, Sims can have separate eyelashes applied independently from the shape of the eye! And since they are in their own category, they also are compatible with other accessories such as glasses and piercings. The base game includes two styles of lashes for a more dramatic look for your Sims! Seriously! It’s for everyone. For free. Today. Right now!

“Apply to All Outfits” Button

The days of manually finding and selecting the same accessory, makeup, hat, hair, top, bottom, full-body outfit, or footwear for each outfit are gone!  Now you can hit this single button to apply the item to every outfit at once! Love that makeup look you just perfected in your Sim’s Everyday style? Now you can apply it to multiple categories! Found the perfect pair of pants for your party outfit, but applied it to Everyday by accident? You can also select specific categories to copy to, as well! This works on all ages and with all types of Occult Sims. We can’t believe it either. Is today the best day ever?!

Note: Currently, the Apply All Button adds the selected item to your Sim’s outfits. It does not remove outfit pieces - only adds or replaces.

We look forward to any feedback you might have on this new feature, so we can continue to improve it to meet your CAS needs in future releases!

Updated Hairstyles

Is that a new hairstyle or are you just happy to see me? Yes, we are happy to see you and, yes, it is new hair!

Dark and Lovely Hairstyle Partnership

And there’s even more hair! Part two of The Sims 4 collaboration with Dark and Lovely arrives in this update with two color variants of the new loc braids. Check out Dark & Lovely’s - Play In Color, a campaign that champions diversity and inclusion and spotlights the game changers who are redefining the rules in the games industry.

French Tips, Coffin Nails, and Neutral Palettes

We’re excited to bring more nail styles and color palettes! There are new designs for French Tips and Coffin Nails to add flair to your fingertips. We’ve also added more color palettes for everyone to express themselves more freely! A whole new series of nude nails is also available to provide an extensive selection to match natural nail beds.

Build Mode: Curved Pools

Now your pools can have rounded corners! Curved Pools work like Curved Walls—place a corner piece and adjust the sides. Mix and match with regular corners—let your imagination run wild! There also is a new pool light, Oblong Wall Light, that works perfectly on curved pool walls!

Live Mode

Relationship Interactions

A new “Relationship…” category in the Interaction menu now contains actions across the Base Game and a number of packs that directly relate to relationship status such as “Ask to Join Household” or “Become Best Friends”.

Safe Music Streaming

The Music section of Game Options now has a “Safe for Steaming” toggle to play only the music that is safe for streaming The Sims 4! When this is checked, you don’t have to worry about your stream or video running into music copyright issues. We’ll be adding more music with streaming-friendly licensing as time goes on.

Neighborhood Stories

Neighborhood Stories now has two new options within Manage Households: Friendship Changes and Romance Changes. This enables Sims in other households to start and end those types of relationships on their own. You can use the mailbox each day to “Check Recent Neighborhood Stories” for news such as Sims your household knows becoming best friends, breaking up, or getting back together.

Conversation Panel

We gave a new coat of paint to improve the usability of that panel that appears at the top of the screen when your active Sim is in a conversation! Did you know you can do all these things with it?

Select the Sims’ portraits to see…

their mood

their relationship levels (regular and romantic) with your Sim

Select the book icon to see that Sim’s Sentiment with your Sim

Bug Fixes

Base Game / Multipack

Top Fixes

Toddlers now receive Top Notch and Happy Reward Traits after reaching the required Skill levels. Leave no Toddler behind!

Stair Railings no longer disappear when one tile is placed next to a one tile room.

When Sims change their mind about how they are walking to somewhere, they no longer teleport to their final destination.

Sims who are not part of the Date interrupt conversations less often. Buzz off, bub!

Sims no longer receive a “Break-Up“ Want when they have a High Romantic Relationship with that Sim.

When leaving Create a Sim, the makeup sliders now maintain their settings.

Fingernails no longer are warped for male Sims with a female frame and vice versa. The same goes for nails with various outfits.

Several nose rings now fit properly (yfAfrican09_Nose, yuAcc_NoseLeftGP12RingDouble_Black, yuAcc_NoseLeftEP09Ring_Silver, yuAcc_NoseRightGP12RingDouble_Black, andyuAcc_NoseRightEP09Ring_Silver). Pierce to your heart's content.

We smoothed out the frame rate stuttering that sometimes occurred  a few minutes after launching the game.

Live Mode

Sims in a relationship will no longer receive unsolicited autonomous flirtations from other Sims, unless they have the Noncommittal Trait, of course.

Sims will Dance if the radio is turned on and playing music, but they'll save their dance moves if the radio is turned off.

Enchanting and Flirty interactions are now only available for Sims who are compatible with the active Sim's orientation.

Married Sims no longer receive a Want to flirt with Sims who are not their spouse.

Teen Sims will no longer feel jealous around a previous Teen romantic partner who has become a Young Adult.

Jealousy was getting ahead of itself! Those jealousy buffs were wrongly calling an engaged Sim a spouse. We've calmed things down and fixed the mix-up!

Upon learning a Sim's WooHoo interest and opening their Sim Profile, the Sim Profile will no longer say “No One“ even when the sim has a WooHoo interest in Men/Women.

The Knowledge of a Sim's Sexual Orientation and their Sim Profile will now remove outdated information when that Sim changes their Sexual Orientation in Create a Sim.

The need for fun won't stop a Sim from enjoying their meal—they'll finish eating before fulfilling their fun needs.

When multitasking two books being read, the Sim will no longer skip the first book. Now they will read it, put it away, and then go for the second book.

“Make a Move“ now is available between Sims whose marriage was established in Create a Sim.

If a Sim is rejected after asking another Sim on a date, a notification will be given on why they were turned down.

Ghost Sims are now available for “Ask on Date...“ from the Relationship Panel.

Both the Host Sim and the Sim's date can contribute to the main date goal with one another. Before, only the Host Sim could accomplish the goal.

If a Sim heads off to work or school during an Event, the Event will come to an end. Duty calls!

Planning a Stay Over during an Event at the Sim’s home will bring the Event to a successful close. Time to kick back and relax!

If a Discovery Quest appears during an Event, the Event progress bar will not reset if the Discovery Quest is canceled.

If a Discovery Quest appears during an Event that has Goals and Rewards, your Sims now keep their Event titles and the progress remains visible.

Sims will be able to “Ask on Date...“ without the need for Romantic Relationship. That won't stop Sims from rejecting the date proposal if things are off though.

When planning an Event, the Plumbob will appear next to the venue choices when scrolling through the available locations.

When planning an Event, the selected venue will appear at the top of the selection list if you navigate away and then back to the venue selection.

When planning an Event, Sims that are preselected will now count as a single entry rather than not being counted.

When planning an Event on console, the tooltip will now inform that a Sim is being changed from a Guest to a Hired Role. Additionally, a tooltip will appear if the Sim being hired for a Role has work scheduled during the Event.

When planning an Event on console, the location image will not appear in the description section of the planning page. Just the description text will appear.

When setting up an Event, the checkmark for each phase such as “Invite Sims” now is on the right side of the button for easier reading.

A Sim now can learn about another Sim's financial status when they “Get to Know“ that Sim.

Lips are synced so that Sims making out keep their lips on their kissing partner. No more awkwardly talking mid-kiss!

When Sims get steamy in the shower from WooHoo, music now jazzes up the moment.

Sims in more restrictive costumes now kneel instead of sitting cross-legged.

Sims wearing the Hotdog costume will not intersect with their knees while kneeling on the ground.

“Skinny Dip with...“ no longer is available on pools when no other Sims are nearby.

The complete text for a joke falling flat now appears on failed comedy and funny socials, rather than getting cut off in the pop-up.

Mugs and tumblers fit better in Sims' hands now.

Music will continue to play in Live Mode even if “Next Song“ is selected while the game is paused.

The highlight for newly acquired Sentiments that appears around a Sim's portrait in the Relationship Panel is removed once the Sim profile is opened.

Unavailable actions in the Interaction menu are easier to read now.

Icons appearing with the music note have been fixed and are now playing in the right direction.

The text of phone call pop-ups now fills the space better.

Shadows no longer are checkered for some platforms.

Placing a lot from the Gallery no longer changes the color of the world on some platforms while the lot is building.

Pressing Alt + Tab in Fullscreen Mode on Windows now opens the Task Switcher for computers with DirectX 11.

Some interactions related to Sims being affectionate, sleeping in bed, reading books, going to other locations, and asking Sims on dates are more performant.

Answering incoming text messages works with both control method types on console (hovering or snapping the cursor).

The correct venue is highlighted in the venue selection when planning an Event from a Sim's home lot on console.

Build Mode

Cellar stair trim no longer extrudes down to the basement floor when the basement floor is removed.

Walls directly under stairs now properly cut away in ''Walls Cutaway View.' 

All “Mega Double Doors“ swatches now include transparent glass.

Bar Backs are included in the “Bars & Bar Backs“ category. Cheers!

When building Pools, Rotate and Copy no longer increase the cost of the Pool.

Large Curved Walls now can be placed on Large Curved Platforms.

Create a Sim

The ability to customize Toddler Toenails has returned. Look at those cute, colorful toesies!

Fingernails no longer clip through the gloves of full-body outfits.

French tip nails (ymAcc_ManiFrenchTip_Beige) have been manicured to no longer intersect with fingers.

Hair texture no longer changes when the Tank Top (yfTop_SDX021BinderRacerback) is applied to a female Sim.

The Simoleons thrown by Sims with the Materialistic Trait in Create a Sim now catch a little more air. Gotta show off the bucks with a bang.

The contrast and font color have been improved for better readability in the Styled Looks section of Create a Sim.

Gallery Server

Viewing creations from Followers should return results more quickly (internet speeds allowing) so you can get straight into browsing all of their shared creations.

Blocked players no longer show up in the Gallery searches.

Simmers on PlayStation and Xbox can see their Profile Showcase uploads in the Gallery again.

Get to Work

Scheduling Events from the Calendar while in Sixam no longer is available—seems like there's no signal here!

Posing for a picture will look fabulous without creepy zombie teeth cutting into your face.

Get Together

Closets built into walls once again allow your Sims to “WooHoo“ and “Try For Baby.“ Get Together indeed!

Sims will no longer ignore your desire to “Make Out with...“ when using the Get Together closets: Perfect Size Closet, Squaring it Square, and Fashionista’s Closet.

Pronouns on the notification for acquiring the Dance Skill and asking about another Sim are now correct.

City Living

Rounded decks, walls, platforms, pools, and fountains can now be placed in Apartments in San Myshuno.

Cats & Dogs

A Sim without the Cat Lover Trait who is watching the sky from the picnic table with another Sim who has that Trait will not spontaneously stare elsewhere besides their partner and the sky.

A Sim with the Cat Lover Trait will no longer slide in animations when sitting close with another Sim.

Interactions for collecting Cat and Dog hair piles are more performant. Every follicle counts!

Sim clothes will no longer remain on when entering Sim tattoo mode in Create a Sim after using Paint Mode or selecting Coat Colors & Patterns on Pets.

Seasons

Sims now can use indoor Pools even when the weather is freezing.. They can be directed to use outdoor Pools, but won’t do so on their own.

Flower Bunny and Patchy the Scarecrow now are off the market for Dates.

Ain't That A Slate Toilet now has the appropriate two-tone swatch color.

When planning a Holiday, all Traditions will correctly appear as selected when multiple are selected quickly.

Get Famous

The colors of the male full-body Trench Coat (ymBody_EP06CoatLong) no longer automatically change when paired with tall boots.

Discover University

Professors no longer run away when attempting to take them on a date.

Cottage Living

Foxes will no longer appear in Manage Households. Those foxes were sneaking in somewhere they didn't belong.

Finchwick Fair submissions now properly return to Sim's inventory or to their Household Inventory after the Fair is over. Stealing is bad, Finchwick!

High School Years

Teen Sims can now complete their Aspiration goal by using the “Ask about College Parties“ phone interaction with other Teens and then “Sneak Out“ through an openable window.

If acne is disabled in the Game Options, it will not appear on Sims in Live Mode.

The correct icons now appear in the Action Queue for “Admire Courage“, “Moving Too Fast“, and “Talk about Marriage“ rather than just showing the Sims face.

The Social Bunny icon now looks more social instead of romantic.

Once a Teen Sim becomes a Young Adult, the “Ask a Crush Out“ and “Chat with a Crush“ Wants are no longer available.

The light is back in Sims’ eyes with certain hairstyles (yfHair_EP12WavyFadeOmbre, ymHair_EP12WavyFadeOmbre, and ymHair_EP12WavyFade).

“Talk about Marriage“ now appears in the “Small Talk“ section of the Interaction Pie Menu and won't always surface to the main Pie Menu interactions.

Benchmark Seating’s preview image now is pink when viewing the pink swatch. I can't blame it, blue's a great color.

Growing Together

Even if two Sims have amazing compatibility, romantic interactions won't always be successful.

Haughty Herringbone Wall and Floor Tile’s color swatch for the gray version now matches instead of being black. Don't mind it, it was just going through an emo phase…

Teen Sims will only have memories of “First Mess Around“ and will not confuse this with “First Woohoo.“ Teens will have to wait for adulthood for that.

Photobooth pictures will now fit nice and snug inside the Hodgepodge Photo Collage Frames.

The social compatibility icon has been improved in the Relationship Panel to better represent compatibility.

Horse Ranch

If a Sim leaves a conversation while mounted, they no longer blather on indefinitely.

Chestnut Ridge now shows its attractions when considering it for a Vacation. The tourism board wants you to visit for Dreadhorse Caverns, its rare fishing spots, and, of course, the horseback riding!

“Ask about Getting a Horse“ now shows the Friendly interaction icon in the Action Queue rather than showing the Horse Trainer's face.

Up to eight Sims can enter the Equestrian Center instead of just one to spectate competitions—yeehaw!

If the computer is broken, Sims now have to repair it before they can purchase or rescue a Horse with it.

Horses move more smoothly and navigate more directly at Fast Speed and Ultra Speed.

Horses no longer teleport to their destination when trying to walk backwards in Fast Speed or Ultra Speed.

Foals turn around instead of sometimes going backwards to use objects.

Horses have lots of “locomotion” improvements!  They travel more directly to their destination, slow down when going through gates, and stop more smoothly.  They walk in and out of narrow spaces and gates (forwards and backwards!) more deftly.

Moreover, autonomous Horse movement is more performant.

Sims on Horses no longer socialize with Sims through walls.

For Rent

Residential Rentals are now available for Penthouse Lots! We were waiting for Residential Rentals to high-rise to the occasion and now they're ready to be built to your specifications.

The name of the Residential Rental lot will stop reverting back to its default name.

The amount of Rent per Day now can be set with a controller on console.

Households that do not use utilities such as power and water and owe zero Simoleons will not receive messages that threaten utility shutoff.

When the Property Owner is visiting a Tenant unit on the same residential property, the Sim Picker specifies “Visit Unit...“ rather than displaying “Go Home...“

Deleting and then undoing the deletion of a shared unit wall in a Residential Rental lot that has reached its maximum unit capacity will no longer cause issues with the “Create Unit“ functionality.

Visiting the Property Owner on the same residential property will no longer state that the Property Owner is not home—they can't escape meeting you now!

Changing the name of the Penthouse Residential Rental will also be reflected in the Property Management Interface and the Lot Name headers.

“Sell Residential Rental“ is specifically used to avoid confusion with commercial businesses when selling residential property.

All versions of Oh So Floral, Oh So Fancy Tile now are shiny.

The Rent shown now is correct based on the unit size and amenities.

When renting a residential unit, a tooltip now specifies “Rent Unit“ before confirming the rental, similar to renting an apartment.

Tenants and Property Owners can now find each other in the Business filter of the Relationships Panel.

The ability to increase and decrease the panel height on console is now available for the Owned Business Panel.

The Unit Selection display for Residential Rentals in Manage Worlds now uses the D-Pad instead of L1/R1 (PlayStation) or LB/RB (Xbox) when changing floor level.

Spa Day

Short Round Nails look more natural and match the preview image.

Dine Out

Sims will drink and eat autonomously when they order both food and drinks at a restaurant. Previously, they would only drink.

Sims no longer get stuck when replacing a restaurant they are running with another from the Gallery.

Special non-playable Sims (like Michael Bell) are no longer available to be hired for restaurants.

Neighborhood Sims now leave the restaurant after completing the eating of a grand meal and will no longer wait until the restaurant is closed.

Wearing the respectable shirt and vest combo (ymTop_GP03Vest) was cutting off circulation, causing a groove to appear around the Sim's fingers. The cuffs have since been loosened and the Sim’s fingers are back to normal.

Vampires

Occult rank status for non-household occult Sims can now be seen in the Sim Profile.

Star Wars™: Journey to Batuu

For galactic safety, scheduling Events from the Calendar while in Batuu no longer is available.

My Wedding Stories

Wedding Cakes now note that only the Sim who plans the event can select the Cake.

“Call off the Wedding“ is available on both the Sim and the wedding arch while performing the vows. Never too late to call it off…until it is.

Sims who are hungry will not eat the Wedding Cake until instructed. Go eat something else!

Sims who travel to Tartosa can now successfully “Get Married to…” their partner at Town Hall.

We heard that you wanted the option to plan a wedding with the Base Game Wedding Event even when you have My Wedding Stories, so Sims now can choose between “Plan Wedding Event“ from Base Game or “Plan Customized Wedding Event“ from My Wedding Stories when they're ready to get married.

Sims now stand instead of sitting on the floor from “Please Take Your Seats“ if there aren't enough chairs.

Werewolves

The Sweater (ymTop_GP12SweaterDecal) no longer distorts at the arm for male Sims when viewing from a distance. 

Crystal Creations

When a Sim wears jewelry crafted and charged with the Fire Opal crystal on a Date, completing date goals will count 50% more towards the Date's score.

Bust the Dust

The “Filth Kills the Fun“ Moodlet now has a unique icon all its own, awww.

Sims no longer get multiple negative Dust Moodlets at the same time.

Industrial Loft

The preview image of the Johnny Zest's Sweet Revenge Sofa faces the same direction as the other couches in Build Mode.

Urban Homage

The Track Pants (ymBottom_SP50Track and ymBottom_SP50Denim) are now correctly tagged as masculine.

Riviera Retreat

All Riviera Retreat rocks are included in the Rock category in Build Mode.

Essence of Bergamot Planter now exists fully in this realm (it was semi-transparent before).

[thebleedingwoodland]

TS3 - Chinese Dragon Lamp from Sims 3 Store Gold & More Recolours

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這份禮物為即將舉辦的2024春節。

Gift for upcoming Chinese New Year 2024.

祝您龍年快樂、步步高升、財源廣進 ！

🧧 May the Year of the Dragon bring you prosperity, happiness and good fortune! 🧧

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Buyable Object not default replacement

Enhanced version of EA's Chinese Dragon Lamp from "Year of the Dragon Set" 2012 Chinese New Year set from Sims 3 Store.

This is standalone object, Base Game compatible, no Expansion Pack needed, not default replacement.

Adding more specular so the statue appears more shinier.

8 presets: 6 non-recolourable & 2 recolourable (3 channels).

Non-Recolourable:

Recolourable (3 channels):

Same mesh as EA's. Vertices= 598, Poly= 658

Price: § 88

I recoloured the EA's default statue (red), because the most common colour for Lóng （ Chinese dragon） is gold. Gold is the most common colour for Chinese Dragon sculptures, second is green. Whoever designer worked in EA Maxis San Francisco when creating this object clearly didn't consult to Chinese people first or never seen Chinese dragon sculptures in their lifetime.

Can be found on Lighting > Table Lamp

[ Download ]

Original EA's from Store if you want to see comparison:

Year of the Dragon Set LINK

Congratulations, you live well and officially old from playing The Sims 3 from year 2012. Chinese Dragon comes back again in year 2024. Have a good fortune in Hóng Bāo 🧧 you received, or if you are married, get prepared to share some fortune in Hóng Bāo 🧧 for your unmarried family members. Hahahaha.

[kisavatore]

My wishlist for the upcoming life & death expansion & base game updated for it 💀⛏

*none of this is obv confirmed,I'm doing this list for fun

cemetery lot type (I would love for it o be a base game updated,but I can see them doing it as a part of the pack)

funerals

retirement home

inheritance

zodiac sings (base game updated)

astrology

tarot reading (skill,activity)

funeral director or mortician active career

fortune teller career (it would be great if you could choose to be "real one" and the things you sims said/saw would happen to their clients and "fake one" to scam sims for money)

secret "afterlife" world (kind of like the one in the realm of magic)

cross pack compatibility w/occults

new death types

fountain of youth (to make your sims younger or/and immortal<-that could be a reward trait)

new activities /hobbies for all ages (the life part of the pack)

aspirations for elders

funeral director/mortician aspiration

pregnancy overhaul (base game updated)

Olive Specter (being a part of townies in the new pack)

That's it for now,I may add to it later.

I saw others speculating that they may add a new life stage (pre-teens) personally I don't mind a new life stage,but I hope more that they will add stuff for existing sims to do,especially for kids and elders but also something new for teens and young adults/adults,I also saw people saying that we might get zombies with this new expansion,but personally I would prefer for them to be a game pack,rather than being part of the expansion pack like aliens/mermaids because one-they are going to be more fleshed out in the game pack than in expansion pack,and two-not everyone likes playing with occults or likes zombies and two not everyone likes playing with occults or like zombies,so in my opinion it would be better for them to be an option (game pack) rather than a part of expansion if you want let's say just do funerals etc.

[l-1-z-a]

The Sims 2 Designer Diary #2 - GameSpot

By Gamespot Staff on January 6, 2004 at 2:55PM PST

The Sims took the world by storm when it was first released in 2000. The unusual strategy game, which lets you control the lives of autonomous little computer people called sims, went on to become the best-selling computer game ever, and it also gave rise to a series of successful expansion packs that expanded upon the original game with lots of new household items for your sims' houses, as well as new gameplay options, such as having pets or going on vacation. The Sims 2 will attempt to expand on the original game by letting you build bigger houses, create more-detailed sims, and, most importantly, have sims that grow and change over time--sims that start out as children, mature into adults, get married and have kids of their own, and eventually become senior citizens of SimCity. We caught up with Maxis creative director Charles London for more insight into the development of the upcoming sequel.

Up Close and Personal with The Sims 2

By Charles London

Creative Director

[xoxitgirl]

ALL MINE ♡ STATES CHALLENGE RESULTS!

🎀 february 6th

i started my challenge the day i posted it so 2/4 and hopefully ending 2/18. my main goal was not being at war in my own mind and instead asking myself when i was in a state I didn’t resonate with;

“who am I?”

“is this the energy I want to embody?”

“would the me who has xyz act this way?”

and this was only the first day—it was like a switch went off and I’ve been feeling so fluid ever since. like personally, the resistance at first can be a bitchhh depending on how you look at it. but my mind has finally accepted that imagination is the only reality like there is nothing i need to worry about or do or change but my state of awareness. and I start to find myself smiling and shit in class because in my 4D I’m doing shit for my business and idk that shit just feels so transformative. *updating every few days!

🎀 februrary 8th

I have a quiz today so a good day to updatee, im manifesting good grades as well without really trying and being the person who bullshits but still passes with all A’s. my goal for this challenge is not to check the 3D consciously—as long as my dominant state is a state of having/being then I have nothing to worry about! doing an edward art meditation before class laterr—ttyl!!! update—improved my grades and got a B on my calc quiz! + im understanding calc + harder econ which is insanee to me

🎀 february 15th

so I got hit up by my graphics design client/manager that made me HELLA money in 2020 for a commission + an upcoming event… y’all long story short I have multiple jobs lined up. I also been spending time alone and spoiling myself and I got this cute ass belly ring likee period. im meditating again tonight (Edward Art) but I feel so confident. I am also adding 5 more days because I checked the 3D/wavered about something business-related so my new end date is 2/23!

🍨 results!!

so im finally done with my challenge which felt like it flew by. everything I manifested—

• freelance opportunities + getting commissions for my graphic design business. my second business is also starting to grow, i even have models lined up (,:

• I literally always have money + my parents got better jobs opportunities—n when I say this shit manifested I mean I’m doing A LOT better financially

• my skin is so clear and my hairs easy to do??? I used to struggle a bit but now I can do it within 30mins-1hr + my hair’s now likee 4a/3c and touches my mid back its growing pretty quick

• playing the sims 4 again + hella expansion packs games would literally break my computers b4

• my dimples are prominent asfff! I have a lil more freckles too ((:

• buying whatever I want/getting it bought for me like new piercings + haircare + stiiizy pods + having my nails done when I want

• wasn’t even focused on my body at first but I asked myself how I would feel/react if I had my desired body and y’all.. over the last 2ish weeks I noticed I have the most toned stomach I’ve ever had and my butt grew an inch?? likee I haven’t worked out n my body only looks better

• my relationship is so perfect! my bf plans dates and stuff and suggests cute shit all the time for ex. he wants to take me to see the snow for the first time and were going on a trip next month for our anniversary <3

• i literally doodle in class, bullshit my hw, n still get good grades

these were the things I was really focused on during February but overall I’m super super happy with my results!! ౨ৎ

[sim-berry]

Reminders for the upcoming TS4 update!

Simmers, the new expansion pack For Rent comes out on December 7th and as we all know, big updates can mess with your game especially if you use mods. I've learned my lesson from the last few updates and I'd like to give some suggestions to help!

Note: I use the EA App for Sims 4, on a Windows computer. The methods I describe here will probably not apply to MAC users. I also don't know if these work for pirated games so just be careful!

-BACK UP YOUR SAVES. Just in case your save gets corrupted or the update somehow manages to lose your saves (this has happened to me- after the update, my saves were gone). Here's what I do:

Navigate to your "Sims 4" folder. In my case it's Documents>Electronic Arts>Sims 4.

Find your "saves" folder and right-click to copy it.

Paste your copy of your saves folder to your desktop (some people paste to their external hard drive as well, but I'm not sure how to do this)

Right click on your copy to rename it. It's a good idea to write the date on which you copied your folder. Here's my current backup:

Your saves are now backed up! If you lose your files in the game or they become corrupted, open up your backup folder, then select and copy all the files in the folder and then paste them into your actual saves folder. Your saves will then be restored! You should do this every so often just in case. I try and back up my saves once a month.

-Turn off automatic updates. This way you can choose when to update your game. I personally wait until mod creators start updating their mods and then update the game.

Open the EA App and head to your settings, then the "downloads" tab.

Turn off the "update games automatically" option.

When you're ready, update the game and enjoy!

-Follow mod creators on social media. If you use mods, it's a good idea to keep up with updates and what the creators are up to. When there's a huge Sims update, many mods (especially script mods) tend to break and need to be updated by the creators. Keeping up with them allows you to see what their plans are for updating the mods. Creators use many different platforms, but from what I've seen most tend to use Tumblr, Patreon, and Twitter/X to post updates. If I find a mod I really like, I always follow the creator. They also deserve tons of support for their amazing work!

-Know which mods are broken and updated. In addition to following mod creators, there are multiple threads that log all mods with each update. They tell us which mods are broken, which are updated, and which were unaffected by the update. If you're experiencing a glitch with a mod, you can report it on these threads. Here are examples of threads from previous updates:

Always check these before writing to an official Sims/EA forum about a glitch. If you use script mods, the bugs you're experiencing will most likely be from these mods. Also, if you use UI mods like UI Cheats, don't freak out if your UI looks like this:

Your game isn't corrupted, the mod is just outdated. UI Cheats almost always breaks after a big update. The creator of UI Cheats updates frequently, so make sure to check up on their Patreon page.

-Check in with the community if you have a bug. The Sims Forums, r/Sims4 on Reddit, and Simblr are good places to go if you have a question about a bug you're having. r/Sims4 was a lifesaver for everyone who had the dreaded tooth glitch in Growing Together. If you're having a non-mod related bug, chances are others are having it too, so don't feel afraid to ask!

I hope this helps some of my fellow simmers. Good luck with the new update and pack, I can't wait to see how my favorite Simblrs use it in their stories and gameplays!💖

[sararinisims]

BOOM BABY I am back FOR REAL THIS TIME!!!!

I've been struggling with pc issues for the past few years but my dad just surprised me and bought me a new one for my birthday/christmas. I'm so happy. I CAN PLAY THE SIMS AGAIN omg

I can't wait to try high school years and cottage living and horse ranch and growing together omg there's so much to catch up on ahhhhh not including the upcoming expansion pack

[sejianismodding]

[EP16] Lovestruck's Costume Box is busted. 💔

⚔️ Requires TS4: Lovestruck Expansion Pack

🚀 Initial Release - 8/7/2024

🔄 Update 8/8/2024 - [✔️] Nothing concerning this was fixed. This mod and the dependency are still required.

🔗 "Optional" Dependency - https://www.tumblr.com/sejianismodding/757659204104372224/

🎁 SFS - https://simfileshare.net/download/4852184/

🎁 CF - https://www.curseforge.com/sims4/mods/ep16-lovestruck-costume-box-is-busted

✒️ This mainly affects transframe sims. I'm afraid this explanation is a bit code-y, sorry. 20 of the 51 pie menu options for costumes available on the new Lovestruck Costume Box are improperly coded for Gender (Sex) and Clothing Preference instead of Frame. It results in the wrong costume being worn by sims with opposite frames.

✒️ This problem is twofold. If the costume has incorrect CAS RestrictOpposite flags, fixing the Costume Box will not resolve the problem! You need CAS Overrides like mine that fix the incorrect RO flags ALONG WITH THIS MOD for the Costume Box to give you your frame-appropriate costume - eg. if you install this mod and you don't install the CAS Overrides and you wear the Cupid costume, you'll get the wrong costume. If you have the CAS Overrides without this mod, you'll get the wrong costume. You can find my EP16 CAS Overrides linked above.

🗺️ ☢️ CONTENT WARNING - Progress & Discussions Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109667885

🗺️ Modding Announcements Post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109291501

💬 I am on an extended, indefinite hiatus from Answers HQ. If any of you would like to report this (if it hasn't been reported already) and name-drop me, be my guest.

⚠️ I will revisit this after our alleged upcoming official patch. Pfft.

👹 I'm supposed to be working on AnimXGenWear!

🌸 A message to other creators: PLEASE DO NOT DO WHAT EAXIS DID if you intend to make custom outfits for the Costume Box. Restrict Opposite Gender on CAS items IS NOT YOUR FRIEND and using GenderXY or ClothingPreferenceXY for the Tuning whitelist IS IMPROPER! Clothes need to match FRAMES!

[buildnbuy]

The Tripathi-Steele Household

Getting started with the some of the households for the save file and the first one I've made is the Tripathi-Steele household! This all started with Avery Steele who literally was just supposed to be one of the many soccer players Sims for Foxbury, but I ended up spending more time giving him some background and family!

More details on the Sims in this household below!

Avery Steele

Aspiring professional athlete, Avery is starting an exciting new chapter of his life at Foxbury Institute. While he's eager to make new friends and explore dating in University, he's struggling to maintain his friendships from back home, all while trying to climb the ranks in the soccer team club. Can he successfully navigate this exciting yet dynamic chapter of his life, or will his ambitious aspirations get in the way of the new bonds he makes on campus?

Jaylah Steele & Anilah Tripathi

After Avery's father, Steele, got cold feet soon after Jaylah was born, Anilah packed up her dreams of becoming a "big-happy-family" in San Sequoia to just be a "small-happy-family" in San Myshuno, the city she grew up in. She's hoping that raising her daughter in the Spice District will give them a chance to grow closer and make many memories. But now that she's back, she's seeing familiar faces of friends and flings she once swooned over and wonders now… maybe her "somebody" was here all along?

Flint Steele

Though they went to different universities, Flint and his ex-fiance, Anilah, were the it-couple back in the day. But after they graduated and tried to start a big-happy family, things didn't go too well as Flint began to realize he didn't actually want children. After his second child was born, he left. It's been years since, and now he wants to re-enter his children's lives to be the father he wasn't before and meet his daughter for the first time. But first, he has to win back Anilah's trust.

And that's the household! Their story was so fun to create, so now I'm setting up some of their relationships, milestones, aspirations, skills, and whatnot in the game so that it reflects there too. I want to wait for some of the new "relationship settings" that are set to come with the upcoming game update before uploading them though. (Also, because I really want to explore the new expansion pack with this household).

And as usual, let me know what you think! I really want to make all the Sims have stories this complex even if they are just a random soccer player you may never meet. But not sure if it's the best way forward to actually ever be able to finish this if every single Sim I create has all the bells and whistles... 😅

[bosseladytv]

Important Notice About Upcoming Sims Patch/Pack

Hi everyone. I hope you are as excited as I am about infants and the other changes coming to the base game, as well as the Growing Together expansion that will be released next week for The Sims 4.

Unfortunately, these changes mean that many mods will break.

I will be in the hospital from March 19 through the 25th for cancer surgery, and will likely be unable to work on my mods for a week or so after that.

As soon as I am able, probably in April, I will work on updating my mods. I will appreciate your patience as I am recovering. 

Please enjoy exploring the new game features and know that I am living vicariously through you until I am able to return.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

~Bosselady

[mamapsims]

Meet Jamila and Nella Kerr, my Sims for the upcoming For Rent expansion pack mini-series. Jamila is a world-traveling single mom who homeschools her daughter Nella. She's also a photographer and painter, capturing beaty wherever she lands. Originally from San Sequoia, she's currently at home base in the beautiful row home she shares with her older sister while preparing for her next adventure in Tomarang.

Nella is always down for a trip and she is most excited for the beaches! I can't wait to share the story I've come up with for this Mama and her beautiful baby. I tend to go for more chocolate lady sims like myself so I had a good time trying out a new look for these characters. Stay tuned for more! I might even give a little peek into their life before they head to Tomarang.

[l-1-z-a]

Secret Societies in The Sims 2 University: How one cryptic remark was the start of an intriguing adventure

In November 2004, The Sims 2 community received some exciting news: the announcement of the first expansion pack for the game, The Sims 2 University. While the main focus was on the new college experience—attending classes, living in dorms, and all the chaos of campus life—there was a little hint dropped in an interview that got fans buzzing about a mysterious new feature.

In an interview with the game's lead producer, Kevin Hogan, one of the final questions touched on any intriguing stories from the virtual campus. Hogan’s response was brief but tantalizing: "Beware of strange sims wearing embroidered blazers. Intrigued? Stay tuned."

This cryptic comment was our first clue about the existence of secret societies in The Sims 2 University. At the time, it left many players curious and speculating about what kind of hidden adventures awaited their sims. What were these strange sims up to? What did the embroidered blazers signify? The mystery surrounding secret societies became a hot topic of discussion among fans, adding an extra layer of excitement to the upcoming expansion.

Looking back, it’s clear that this subtle tease was a brilliant way to spark interest and fuel the imagination of the Sims community. Secret societies went on to become one of the most intriguing and beloved features of The Sims 2 University, offering players the chance to uncover hidden rooms, gain exclusive benefits, and engage in all sorts of clandestine activities.

It’s a reminder of how The Sims 2 has always been about more than just managing everyday life—it’s about discovering the unexpected and embracing the surprises that come with each new expansion.

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