What are the mods you find essential?

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17397497" wrote:
@KatyFernlily; I can understand why the coughing while eating can get annoying after a while but I have to say that this particular pic makes up for all the annoyances.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGLtTso8utg/WhHbYzzNvYI/AAAAAAAAGFE/ncJabcNDcw09jPd5DeE_-zu5bEiOCCAoQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-121.jpg
River: Sweetheart, I needed to tell you something...I’m pregnant.
Haruo; *cough* I think some food went in the wrong way.

She doesn't look too concerned that he's choking! o:)

Essential, that would be Errortrap, Overwatch and Mastercontroller for me. MC in particular improves the experience in so many ways. From making mermaids human to fixing family trees to making two sims in town expecting a baby and you wouldn’t even need this mod:

"Archivist;c-17397439" wrote:
Another one I like: Shimrod's "No Martial Arts Clothes" mod. I don't like it when I send my Sims somewhere to take screenshots and every other background character is barefoot and in a martial arts uniform. This mod forces Sims to do martial arts in whatever they're wearing, so they don't wander around town looking like children waiting to get picked up from a strip mall dojo.

Simply change their outfit. Mastercontroller’s options are numerous and everything I always missed when playing the game.

"KatyFernlily;c-17403555" wrote:

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17397497" wrote:
@KatyFernlily; I can understand why the coughing while eating can get annoying after a while but I have to say that this particular pic makes up for all the annoyances.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGLtTso8utg/WhHbYzzNvYI/AAAAAAAAGFE/ncJabcNDcw09jPd5DeE_-zu5bEiOCCAoQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-121.jpg
River: Sweetheart, I needed to tell you something...I’m pregnant.
Haruo; *cough* I think some food went in the wrong way.

She doesn't look too concerned that he's choking! o:)

She’s probably used to it :D

"JoAnne65;c-17405216" wrote:

She’s probably used to it :D

I can easily think of three other captions for that screenshot and cannot decide which one I like best. Should we have a poll? :p

1 - "I can't take you anywhere and I didn't spend all afternoon baking that pie so you could hack all over it!"

2 - "I wish we had more meals together before we got married so I would have known what I was getting myself into. Oh who am I fooling, I would have married him anyway!"

3 - "Yeah, keep leaving the bathroom a mess and I'm going to keep hiding ghost chilis and garlic in your key lime desserts!"

"JoAnne65;c-17405213" wrote:
Simply change their outfit. Mastercontroller’s options are numerous and everything I always missed when playing the game.

Yup, I used to do that manually with MC. Now I don't have to. :)

Aside from my Nraas mods that I can't imagine my game without (MC, Overwatch, Errortrap, Traveler, and Relativity), I also have quite a few quality of life mods.

Set the Table & Call to Meal - Makes meal times so much better and more realistic
http://modthesims.info/d/535651/update-5-jul-2016-set-the-table-amp-call-to-meal.html

Sim Outfit Changing Script - Sims show up wearing the most random things. I use this one constantly when I play.
http://modthesims.info/d/466782/sim-outfit-changing-script-new-version-10-31-2013.html

User Directed Scolding + Punishment Tweaks - Generations is a great pack that impacts a lot of things. But, the more control I have over my game, the better.
http://modthesims.info/d/533906/update-5-jan-2016-user-directed-scolding-other-punishment-tweaks.html

Study Skills Online - Nice for convenience
http://modthesims.info/d/478271/study-skills-online-v37-november-19th-2014.html

All Ingredients and Fish Buyable from Grocery Store - I don't want to have to travel to another country to get some grapes.
http://modthesims.info/d/536351/all-ingredients-and-fish-buyable-from-grocery-store.html

Your Party Your Way Buffet Tables - So, it may be a bit of fluff, but this one's essential for me because my sims throw a lot of parties and I like to make community lots, so I use the buffet table often. I got super tired of always only having stuffed turkey, cookies, and salad.
http://modthesims.info/d/553058/your-party-your-way-buffet-tables.html

Some of my essentials were already mentioned (especially the set the table & call to meal one), but here are just a few more that I'd use for my game:

But first and for all, Nraas Overwatch, seriously.
https://www.nraas.net/community/Overwatch

This mod which enables sims to relieve their bladders when taking a shower is a lifesaver, in my opinion.
http://modthesims.info/d/512828/relieve-bladder-in-the-shower.html

Oh, and this camera mod too. Very useful for taking screenshots from various angles for storytellers. :+1:
http://modthesims.info/d/345987/no-drift-lower-level-free-cam-camera-mod-updated-for-island-paradise-patch-1-55.html


Whilst not necessarily "essential", I do appreciate this immersive mod on Nraas which prevents your sim from "fridge shopping". Without this mod, I rarely ever send my sims over to the local supermarket rabbithole for groceries. I'd recommend this mod if you're up for the additional challenge it brings. :D
https://www.nraas.net/community/No-Fridge-Shopping

@igazor LOL

"Archivist;c-17405304" wrote:

"JoAnne65;c-17405213" wrote:
Simply change their outfit. Mastercontroller’s options are numerous and everything I always missed when playing the game.

Yup, I used to do that manually with MC. Now I don't have to. :)

That’s true (must admit I do like them to wear it during fights because it shows how good they are at it). I’m often annoyed by sims wearing the wrong outfits anyway. Like, they tend to wear their posh clothes days and days after a party? And all the employees in my mall in IP showed up in swimwear. So happy I can just change that now. Plus it fixed the issue where mermaids swim around with two scaled legs instead of a tail (because that turns out to be an outfit issue as well).

Bluegenjutsu's Autonomous Romance Mod (from Sims Asylum), although not necessarily essential, is one I wouldn't consider playing without. It comes in several flavours and I have the one that allows teens-elders to Ask to go Steady through to Get Engaged on their own. I don't like to feel like I have forced a romance and would prefer my sims to take care of that for themselves.

"JoAnne65;c-17405518" wrote:
That’s true (must admit I do like them to wear it during fights because it shows how good they are at it). I’m often annoyed by sims wearing the wrong outfits anyway. Like, they tend to wear their posh clothes days and days after a party? And all the employees in my mall in IP showed up in swimwear. So happy I can just change that now.

Same here, it takes the immersion out of my game if there are always Sims in the background wearing something nonsensical. MC's Outfit option has been a lifesaver for changing their clothes without a dresser + spinning, but sometimes I get lazy and just want them to dress appropriately without my help. :lol: