Hi, simmers!I'm finally getting somewhere with upgrading my laptop, but because of my budget I'm sacrificing storage space for ram. So, I was checking to see how much space my Mods folder takes up (so far).The grand total is 5.62 GBs. That seems like a lot to me; most of my games, like 90%, are under 100 MBs. :o However, I was speaking not to long ago with another simmer who has 380 GBs worth of mods!So I was wondering how big y'all's folders are? Out of curiosity.

Mine is only 2.2 GB. 2 GB of that is regular CC and only 0.2 is actual mods. CC is what takes the most space, because it has all those art assets in it. Art, animation and sound are the space hogs as far as as hard drive storage. Mods themselves which are just tuning or script mods won't take much space at all.If you use a lot of CC and don't already do it, you may want to take some time to learn how to merge things. It saves space on the drive. I used to do this a LOT back in the TS2 era, when I also was more strapped for drive space (not to mention it made a huge difference in load times). I know it's still a thing you can do in TS4. The other nice thing about taking the time to make merged cc packages is that it encourages you to ask "do I really like this cc enough to take the time?" which helps mitigate that urge just to download anything and everything you think you like even if you may never use it.

"Stormkeep;c-18032476" wrote:Mine is only 2.2 GB. 2 GB of that is regular CC and only 0.2 is actual mods. CC is what takes the most space, because it has all those art assets in it. Art, animation and sound are the space hogs as far as as hard drive storage. Mods themselves which are just tuning or script mods won't take much space at all.If you use a lot of CC and don't already do it, you may want to take some time to learn how to merge things. It saves space on the drive. I used to do this a LOT back in the TS2 era, when I also was more strapped for drive space (not to mention it made a huge difference in load times). I know it's still a thing you can do in TS4. The other nice thing about taking the time to make merged cc packages is that it encourages you to ask "do I really like this cc enough to take the time?" which helps mitigate that urge just to download anything and everything you think you like even if you may never use it.Snap :) Mine is bang on 2.2 GB as well.Sims Studio CC browser is a god send. You can view/edit/delete all your CC visually. Occasionally I will go through and vape what I thought was good, but turns out that it isn't quite right for me.

I probably have close to 50GB of CC, and about 500+ mods but mods don't take up much space. But, I rarely play with that much CC so it's not typically in my Mods folder.On average I probably keep maybe 15GB-20GB maximum in my mods folder when playing. But lately I've been just keeping a few skin overlays, default eye replacements, and eyelashes and just using game CAS items.

Just checked, and I'm currently at about 20.3GB total.

472 MBMajority of that is Mods. I use minimal CC, mostly just a few hairs, a couple skin overlays, default eyes, eyelashes and body hair.

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53 Replies

JaggidEdje
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Mine is only 2.2 GB. 2 GB of that is regular CC and only 0.2 is actual mods. CC is what takes the most space, because it has all those art assets in it.

Art, animation and sound are the space hogs as far as as hard drive storage. Mods themselves which are just tuning or script mods won't take much space at all.

If you use a lot of CC and don't already do it, you may want to take some time to learn how to merge things. It saves space on the drive. I used to do this a LOT back in the TS2 era, when I also was more strapped for drive space (not to mention it made a huge difference in load times). I know it's still a thing you can do in TS4.
The other nice thing about taking the time to make merged cc packages is that it encourages you to ask "do I really like this cc enough to take the time?" which helps mitigate that urge just to download anything and everything you think you like even if you may never use it.
moderateosprey
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
"Stormkeep;c-18032476" wrote:
Mine is only 2.2 GB. 2 GB of that is regular CC and only 0.2 is actual mods. CC is what takes the most space, because it has all those art assets in it.

Art, animation and sound are the space hogs as far as as hard drive storage. Mods themselves which are just tuning or script mods won't take much space at all.

If you use a lot of CC and don't already do it, you may want to take some time to learn how to merge things. It saves space on the drive. I used to do this a LOT back in the TS2 era, when I also was more strapped for drive space (not to mention it made a huge difference in load times). I know it's still a thing you can do in TS4.
The other nice thing about taking the time to make merged cc packages is that it encourages you to ask "do I really like this cc enough to take the time?" which helps mitigate that urge just to download anything and everything you think you like even if you may never use it.

Snap :) Mine is bang on 2.2 GB as well.

Sims Studio CC browser is a god send. You can view/edit/delete all your CC visually. Occasionally I will go through and vape what I thought was good, but turns out that it isn't quite right for me.
Chicklet45368
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I probably have close to 50GB of CC, and about 500+ mods but mods don't take up much space.

But, I rarely play with that much CC so it's not typically in my Mods folder.

On average I probably keep maybe 15GB-20GB maximum in my mods folder when playing. But lately I've been just keeping a few skin overlays, default eye replacements, and eyelashes and just using game CAS items.
VWoodsong
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Just checked, and I'm currently at about 20.3GB total.
Karababy52
Legend
4 years ago
472 MB

Majority of that is Mods. I use minimal CC, mostly just a few hairs, a couple skin overlays, default eyes, eyelashes and body hair.
elliandre
4 years ago
Mine is empty, but I like the MCCC and UI extension mods I just took them out for now. I'm curious to know what is your favourite mods or CC in your folder?
befchi
4 years ago
Mine is like 293MB but my pc has quite low storage anyway so I can never download too much :(
Karababy52
Legend
4 years ago
@Elliandre - Favorite Mod is the first one that I got which turned me to the dark side. It keeps townies from bugging my Sims to chat. Nobody chats with them unless I initiate it. Second would be UI Cheats Extension. Favorite CC is body hair and second is eyelashes. :)
LynnPlayz1
4 years ago
"Elliandre;c-18032508" wrote:
Mine is empty, but I like the MCCC and UI extension mods I just took them out for now. I'm curious to know what is your favourite mods or CC in your folder?

I'm all over the place. ?

MCCC is a must have for me now. Besides that my favorite mods are Grannies Cookbook by Littlbowbub, the Couple Dance mod by MercuryFoam, and the Education System Bundle Mod by KawaiiStacie.

I also really like First Impressions by Lumpinou, Get to Church by PimpMySims4, Marlynsims's PTSD trait, and Midnitetech's careers.

As for CAS CC, I'm not super attached to anything, but I love CloudCat's Vivid Daydream Eyes V2, NolanSims's Body Scars and Face Scars, SimMandy's Goblin Ears and Tonian Elf Ears, and a bunch of supernatural stuff by Pyxis.

My favorite BB creators are MadameRia, Myshunosun, and RVSN.
moderateosprey
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Not a big list:

MCCC
UI Cheats
Sims Info
LMS Auto Stereo System
LMS No celeb outfit copying
Triplis Walk Your Way