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munroel's avatar
munroel
6 years ago

Making Sims 3 look less 'Sims 3'?

i'm getting sick of the Sims 4 lack of occult Sims for me to play, so I'm contemplating that once I have a good PC set up, of giving the Sims 3 a good go. I played for a little while when the game was released as a teen, but as it broke the family computer, I haven't played since.

Is there a mod or way to make the Sims look less realistic, as alpha style sims and Sims 3 aesthetic really, really, REALLY gives me the creeps.

I don't need full sims 4 looks, but just ways to make them look less half human? Even a visual downgrade to Sims 2 would be okay with me! But as they are, I can't stand the way they look. Or even a way to make them look more like they do in Medieval?

Thanks in advance!
  • SimplyJen's avatar
    SimplyJen
    Rising Spectator
    6 years ago
    Not a mod, just custom content. You can find default or non-default skin and eyes. Along with custom hairstyles and clothing if you'd like.
    Sims 3 Default Skin Recommendation thread
    Sims 3 Default Eye Recommendation     thread

    Lana CC Finds Sims 3 results

    - I use Primer skin & Oh my Eyes... Paired together may look too realistic for your taste.
    - I used to use Ultra-Plain Faces : Default + Non-Default & Ultra-Plain Eyes : Default + Tricolor Contacts... They are a nicer shaded/detailed EA version in my opinion.

    Spoiler
    edit: Random townies wearing the defaults I use. This game looks amazing to me even for a game that came out in 2009 (w/ max settings). I either try to fit the vanilla style or go slightly more realistic with defaults + HQ mod.
    https://66.media.tumblr.com/8db12af13f7354e983fe4d3d9389e3f9/tumblr_p8a680DHq91ssiu0eo1_1280.png
    https://66.media.tumblr.com/547f330eaa32468edc4335b6b44a76f8/tumblr_p8h0oqwX1N1ssiu0eo1_1280.png
    Had to share... A sim @Mikezumi shared with me using those same defaults.
    https://66.media.tumblr.com/f3a2bafbce2f79eaeab4d4702884e60a/tumblr_pky6iuBAKK1ssiu0eo1_1280.png

  • imdragonit's avatar
    imdragonit
    6 years ago
    @munroele I don't have CC but you can use your sliders #1 , skin color & patterns from the exchange
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/360/441/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    Gelfling
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/845/379/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    female dwarf
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/349/370/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    Dryad
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/019/362/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    Orc
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/004/342/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    Trog
    just play around & what you don't like delete :) happy simming!
  • zagboorules's avatar
    zagboorules
    6 years ago
    Brntwaffles frozen lighting mod is good for vibrant skies.
    Also checking out Sims 4 to Sims 3 conversions of objects and CAS items might be worth a shot, Around The Sims 3 is good for this kind of thing.
  • zagboorules's avatar
    zagboorules
    6 years ago
    In terms of Sims themselves, wundersims does cartoonish and aesthetically pretty eye contacts, I use the Eskin default replacement for skin - it really smoothes sims’ appearance.

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