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candiecoatediv
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
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Multiple Saves, CC, MODS, and More

Hello,

I’ve tried locating something in the web but I’m not getting exact answers. I want to know how the save files work within the game. I’d like to try custom content and mods but I don’t want to ruin my current game so I’m hoping there is a way to create multiple Saves so I can try these features. I also want to learn more about the save files and how to determine which saves are which within the game. Currently when I play, I only use the large play button. When I save I only save the game I do not select “save as”. I also want to try challenges without ruining my current game and I’m hoping there is a way to do this with multiple or separate Saves. Additionally, I play my game as I always have for years and years and years with the aging off so my sims never die as well as unplayed sims, but, I want to change this but I’m a separate game not the one I’m currently playing. I tried searching the forum but it’s so jumbled with having to search in so many places for information that I haven’t been amble to find anything. Thank you in advance for any help. 

  • stbnchristine's avatar
    stbnchristine
    7 years ago

    Yes move it somewhere else and then launch the game from origin and the game will build a new The sims 4 folder.  Then click the three dots at the top and select game options. Choose the other tab and check enable custom content and mods.  Apply the changes and quit the game.  Add cc/mods to Mods folder and launch.  Now you have a Mods game to use and your old NoCC game is safe to use when you want.

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  • Hey @SheriGR I missed one point from your questions.  Yes I always let the game generate a completely new folder for me.  That way no odd file is missing or damaged and the game generated resource.cfg file is clean.  Then if I want no cc just play it... if I want to add limited cc I can.  Letting the game generate the new folder is important if you want to be as bug free as possible.

  • candiecoatediv's avatar
    candiecoatediv
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago

    @stbnchristine And @SheriGR

    thank you! Now let me see if I understand this correctly. 

    For the the game I want to play CC/MOD free I should remove it from the sims folder to a safe place and label it so I know it is the CC/MOD free game. This allows the game to generate a new dimes folder in which I can enable MODS/CC content. Then when I want to switch them move this folder to a safe location and label MODS to keep them separate. Then start the game to generate a clean game, then move the “clean” game back into the folder to ensure all cc and mod content has been cleared? 

  • stbnchristine's avatar
    stbnchristine
    7 years ago

    @candiecoatedivThat is the idea.  Just make sure you move "The Sims 4" folder.  Check out the attached picture... a picture is worth a thousand words.

  • candiecoatediv's avatar
    candiecoatediv
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago

    Okay. I only have one folder The Sims 4. This is the folder I’m moving correct? 

  • stbnchristine's avatar
    stbnchristine
    7 years ago

    Yes move it somewhere else and then launch the game from origin and the game will build a new The sims 4 folder.  Then click the three dots at the top and select game options. Choose the other tab and check enable custom content and mods.  Apply the changes and quit the game.  Add cc/mods to Mods folder and launch.  Now you have a Mods game to use and your old NoCC game is safe to use when you want.