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Finally found the mod that was making the eyelash category disappear. FINALLY.

Can someone help me? For some reason the eyelash category isn't showing in my cas 😭😭😭

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Can someone help me? For some reason the eyelash category isn't showing in my cas 😭😭😭

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Woke up to a rancid inbox! :D

No, I don't pay a single penny for this game;

Yes, i do encourage people to do the same;

Yes, I have played this full game besides CAS for long long long, it's just that today I have no time for doing so and I find no joy in playing a family, because > I < would rather do it in sims 3, where > I < have the most fun (I didn't say it was a sin for > YOU < to have fun in game on the sims 4);

Yes, I can criticize EA while I pirate my game, because if their game was something WORTH PAYING, maybe I would be paying for it :D ;

If you actually took time to read my posts, you would notice that none of them are screenshots of the "complaints and suggestions" section of EA website and are, actually, directed to the community. Because I know the power of us against them;

No, I don't expect EA to care about me, the "special little ray of sunshine", despite pirating their game. I expect them to care about the ridiculous amount of people who are playing their game. Yet they haven't done it in at least a decade. And yet you're here, defending them in my inbox with huge texts;

And, for the most ridiculous of the takes I've seen here, no, I am not doing this to seek "approval of the community". If you scroll down the ts4cc tag you will find at least 300 creators who are completely silent and exist on tumblr only and exclusively to post cc and then vanish into nothingness when something serious happens. They have many more notes than me and don't get stupid asks on their inboxes. I don't think it would be worth it if my goal was to be popular, I got you here anyway. Yelling at me because I sided with black people to ask for 1 (one) world only.

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This is insane.

Okay, so... I'm not being so active and that's not new for anyone since I'm busy with other stuff, but I'm really shocked to see that people are trying do DOX a mod creator because they won't be able to upload for a while??? What the actual fuck.

I play the sims for a very long time, saw a few bad issues here and there related to cc creation like paywalls, creators making mods permanently paid and stuff, but I've never imagined this level of toxicity over a FREE mod that would take some time to update. And of course the community is even worst on Twitter, managing to be at the same level of toxic anime fandoms.

I never used the Wicked Whims mod because is not my cup of tea, but leaking the mod creator's data because they're on a simple vacation because your greedy ass can't wait is an inexcusable. Smh.

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⚠️ ADVISORY: Malicious Mods, Identity Theft, Malware, and You ⚠️

(2/11/2024 update - this was written on Feb 8, 2024, and new information has come out since then. Will write a follow-up post as soon as I can! Been busy with work and life stuff, sorry!) New TL;DR: download @twistedmexi's ModGuard [link and explanation here], and continue to stick to trusted download sources.

(2/16/2024 update - new post with current information: uloelu on Tumblr: ⚠️ 2/16/2024 - Mod Malware update, and a personal thank you ⚠️)

Hey, all! Not sure how many people will see this, but if you do, please reblog. This is a 'little' post regarding a potentially big problem affecting the Sims 4 community. If you download mods/CC at all (and yes I know CC is a type of mod), this applies to you.

TL;DR: For the sake of your personal info, identity, bank account, et cetera, please STOP downloading any mods/CC for the time being. Especially from the following sites: CurseForge, ModTheSims, The Sims Resource. It doesn't matter if you know the creator or not. Give it at least a week while we all figure out what's going on. If you must, I would recommend only downloading directly from a creator's Patreon (assuming they have one).

Other people have written at length about the mods in question, so I'll just share their posts below.

What's going on?

From the Sims 4 After Dark Discord server (a server you should join if you're not in it already):

⚠️If you downloaded any mod listed in the above post and played the game with them installed, this is the cleaner program Kuttoe (creator of the Home Regions and Townie Demographics mods) mentioned in their post: GitHub - overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner: Source files and exe release for a tool to clean up your machine if you have downloaded the "Social Events - Unlimited Time" Sims 4 mod ⚠️

Got confirmation from Kuttoe that as long as you didn't boot up the game with the malicious mods installed (or deleted them completely from your computer before playing the game), you *should* be fine. Still, I recommend that anyone who thinks they might have downloaded any of them run the cleaner program.

Here's an explanation from @anadius2 (reposted by Kuttoe) in the Sims 4 After Dark server (not providing a link to prevent brigading or spam, but you can DM me and I'll give you the link) about what the malware will do to your computer:

And a little dive into the back-end coding stuff for the more tech-savvy Simmers out there:

So, to recap:

Fake mods were uploaded to Curseforge, ModTheSims, and The Sims Resource

@msqsimsofficial had their account compromised on 2 of those sites (they are a victim of hacking, so do not send them hate!)

If downloaded, these malicious mods have the ability to steal very sensitive info (your passwords, credit card info if saved somewhere in your browser, data)

As of right now, antivirus software may not be able to detect the malware

Mac and Linux users seem to be safe; Windows users are the ones that could be affected

Why is this happening?

Unsure. Lots of theories are being made by people far more knowledgeable than me, but from the looks of things, could be crypto bullshit and/or an attempt to steal your data and sell it. This is very, very serious, and could wreck your life if said data/personal info falls into the wrong hands.

Identity Theft: What It Is, How to Prevent It, Warning Signs and Tips - NerdWallet

It's always a good idea to change passwords every couple of months or so, but if you think you've been affected, you also need to change your passwords for things like online banking, email and social media accounts, healthcare sites AFTER running the cleaner.

What now?

I want to talk about how we approach modding our games and downloading files in general.

Please STOP downloading mod file folders from people who did not create the specific mods. Period. This includes Sim dumps, building/lots with CC, mod folders promoted on YouTube, etc. This does not mean that anyone sharing them is doing so maliciously. In fact, I appreciate the amount of effort people put into compiling these resources! But unless you're super careful (and super knowledgeable), you run the risk of downloading malware like this on your computer. Make no mistake, the malicious files in question look like run-of-the-mill, everyday mods. Two of them were even posted from a trustworthy creator's actual account! The only way to know what they actually do is to peek into the code, and idk about you, but I don't know Python. So even after this issue is resolved, you really should only download files from the creators themselves.

But what about CC shopping?

Here's how I like to approach it: I stick to lookbooks and combing through the Patreons/accounts of creators who make items I like. If I see a Sim dump with CC that I'm interested, I try to reach out to the poster and ask where they got specific CC. If I can't do that, I see if it was shared via Drive, look at the individual files themselves, then head to the original CC creator's official download page and get it from the source.

That's all I have for you! Stay safe, and happy Simming! 🫶🏾

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VERY ALARMING

I want to make it clear that I've come across a disturbing thread indicating that some prominent CC creators are embedding trackers in their download links to monitor who redistributes their paid content. As someone who purchases content and has never redistributed it, I'm aware that some users do share links due to long-standing paywalls, despite EA's directive for a limited early access period followed by free public release. The alarming aspect is the potential for these trackers to access all information on a device, which is illegal in the UK. As a solicitor, I'm knowledgeable about this. Should I discover any creator has sent me links containing spyware, I will report them to EA to ensure they are barred from creating for The Sims 4. While I empathize with creators over unauthorized sharing of their work, I must protect the sensitive client information on my devices. Our IT department has been alerted, and should they find any trace of such activity linked to a creator, I will take legal action. Currently, I am aware of several creators involved in this illicit practice, but I will withhold their identities unless it becomes necessary to inform the sims 4 community. Consider this a warning; ignorance will not be an acceptable defence.

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"Did you miss me?"

I need a hair similar to this in a maxis match version ughhhhhhhhhh

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1049741387498374° Day of CC creators saving this game bc who created it doesn't do anything decent.

ANIME IS REAL

DONT LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS. SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THAT IMPULSE [i collapse into a heap]

thank you for following me on this journey, it's finally done \o/ inspired by the furry mod and a... certain eroge, this head has a bunch of options for making your entire town excessively sugoi. or whatever.

INCLUDED:

3 head archetypes, each with an additional earless and 'less motion' variant - as well as a combo of the two! less motion entails less mouth movement, for those who aren't into the sim's exaggerated expressions.

SIX face overlays! two from heihu's overlay set, 3 from .serawis (thank you !!)

FOUR pupil types, FOUR upper eyelines, SEVEN eyelashes, THREE lower eyelines, LIKE FIVE I THINK eyebrows, FOUR lipsticks

a 'skin fix' under facepaint, for base skins with differently colored lips and nose that show up through the overlay

so many swatches im dying over here

CAVEATS:

the entire head setup takes up almost every skin detail slot. plan accordingly!

some hairs, particularly ones with bangs close to the forehead and ones with scalp textures, will not work

lipsticks will not work unless made for the head

some eyebrows will look odd / distorted

glasses and earrings may sit uncomfortably high on the face/ears

the majority of these are due to the different shape of the head, and i can't really do much about them without losing the 'style' orz

DOWNLOAD BELOW READMORE (NO ADS NO PAYWALLS NONE OF THAT BULLSHIT)

SFS:

merged || zip with all the individual packages

SPECIAL THANKS:

iowaisms and digidollhouse, as well as pokesims server for testing!

12daystoapocalypse-blog for bouncing a lot of useful ideas!

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Listen to me: You get good at things by being bad at them. You learn by failing. You gain competency and a sense of mastery by failing at something many times and in many interesting ways.

The sooner you are able to laugh at your own failures, to enjoy the process of messing up, the easier life will be. Because you'll no longer be afraid of learning.

And once you're no longer afraid of failing, you can learn anything.

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hot artists don't gatekeep

I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.

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O tanto que eu AMO os CCs da mandy não ta escrito

Commissioned by @molloopsytoo !!

This was such an unique request, so much fun to work on this!! Thank you for the commission, friend!

BGC

works with all frames!

All Lods

Hat Chops

24 EA Colors

40 Puppy Crow Colors (You will need the mesh with the EA colors)

TOU

       ❤️ • DOWNLOAD • 🍒

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING ON KO-FI OR BECOMING A PATRON. I’m struggling to pay my college tuition and buying my ADHD meds, I can't work or study without them. Please, consider sharing too, if you can’t help. Thank you for the support :)

COMMISSION ME! >>>

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There is a version of S4CAS Tools on Nexus. It claims to be updated It's the same version that's on modthesims but it includes a trojan. The download on Nexus is a text file with another download link. That link and it's mirrors on the nexus page lead to spyware, avoid.

Page in question:

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Like I know we all love making ADHD seem cool but like, don't forget it's actually a disability? My ADHD is bad enough I've nearly been evicted for forgetting to mail the rent check to the property manager, I've forgotten to pay the utility bills and had my water or power get turned off or had to pay fines bcs I missed a credit card payment. Once I was supposed to cat sit for a friend and I lost the house key she gave me but didn't realize until she was already out of town, and she had to call the apartment office to get someone to give me the spare so her cats would have food for the week. When I'm unmedicated I can't even get myself to shower half the time, forget eating or cleaning. Before I started living with my fiance I'd just like, not eat for days because I didn't have anyone to remind me to eat or go buy me food. I've forgotten to turn the stove off so many times and ruined kettles and tbh been DAMN fucking lucky the house didn't burn down. I've done stupid, impulsive shit that's nearly gotten me KILLED. I can't remember to close the shower curtain reliably even through my fiance points out every single time I forget, and he's almost out of soap rn bcs for the last MONTH neither of us have been able to remember to order more once we get out of the shower.

I've had such bad memory my entire life that to this day someone suggesting I forgot something because I simply didn't care enough is a legitimate trigger that, in the worst cases, makes me have a breakdown.

I get that for some of you this is just something that makes studying hard or you forget to take a pee break when you're playing Minecraft or whatever, that's still a valid struggle and you do deserve help and understanding, but like, ADHD is a disability. It's disabling. It's not impossible to improve and learn coping skills, meds help a lot, there are great accommodations out there(LIKE CLEANING SERVICES), but not every case of ADHD is the same, and a lot of them are pretty ugly ngl, and just because you managed to do something doesn't mean someone else is gonna be able to manage it too, or that they're being lazy for struggling. And that obviously doesn't mean ADHD people have a free pass to never work on themselves and make everyone cater to their every need or whatever, but we do deserve some understanding when we explain that our disability is actually disabling in ways that aren't palatable to you. So like, idk, maybe don't immediately recoil in horror when you find out that someone with ADHD can't keep their house clean. And for fucks sake don't ridicule them for it.

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I'm slowly but surely safe to say that I'm finally letting go of alpha cc hair because is so much easier editing and using reshade, instead of taking to pics and editing on photoshop every time 🤡💀

I'm happy that I"m managing to find very talented cc creators that makes those hairs, being creative and also patient. I wish I could've made my own hairs <3

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I wish I could make sims like this, fr

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save a horse............?

I am not obsessed

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homiesexual.