Questions: Your Own Sims Filling NPC Roles
I'm in the process of creating a "Base Save" file to use each time I want to start a new game without having to go in and update the worlds and the Townies and all that jazz. QUESTION: How do I ...
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You don't need to delete sims from your library!
You do need a computer in game for this: Go to MCCC - MC Population/Population Settings/Import Tray Settings/Import Tray Type and select "Only Other Sims". Then under Import tray percent - set it to 100% and you won't see any more randomly generated sims.
I also select "never use import name" so the game can just randomly generate one. Just a preference because a lot of the downloads have blank last names or something weird. I also leave Import bypass appearance set to default. it will give them random skin tones, hair, and clothing - just another preference because there are quite a few simmers reposting the same sims (not calling anyone out :P) with different hair, eyecolor and clothing and I've downloaded 10 of them before I figure it out and see a bunch of clones walking around in my games :D
To prevent culling: Click the sim in game and select MC Command Center/Sim Flags/MC Command Center/Flag to never cull
Also, you have a much better chance of seeing sims in the world that you put in "not in world" if you give them some skills. For example if you give them at least level 3 dancing and fitness you are more than likely to see them at nightclubs and gyms. You may also want to give them a freelancer career so they don't get stuck working as a bartender for 12 hours a day, which also prevents them from club meetings if it's during their work hours.
Actually putting 8 sims in an empty lot, then giving them flags, skills and a job is the best way to go about it for sims you want to have a good chance of showing up at venues. Then kick them into the void! :D
You do need a computer in game for this: Go to MCCC - MC Population/Population Settings/Import Tray Settings/Import Tray Type and select "Only Other Sims". Then under Import tray percent - set it to 100% and you won't see any more randomly generated sims.
I also select "never use import name" so the game can just randomly generate one. Just a preference because a lot of the downloads have blank last names or something weird. I also leave Import bypass appearance set to default. it will give them random skin tones, hair, and clothing - just another preference because there are quite a few simmers reposting the same sims (not calling anyone out :P) with different hair, eyecolor and clothing and I've downloaded 10 of them before I figure it out and see a bunch of clones walking around in my games :D
To prevent culling: Click the sim in game and select MC Command Center/Sim Flags/MC Command Center/Flag to never cull
Also, you have a much better chance of seeing sims in the world that you put in "not in world" if you give them some skills. For example if you give them at least level 3 dancing and fitness you are more than likely to see them at nightclubs and gyms. You may also want to give them a freelancer career so they don't get stuck working as a bartender for 12 hours a day, which also prevents them from club meetings if it's during their work hours.
Actually putting 8 sims in an empty lot, then giving them flags, skills and a job is the best way to go about it for sims you want to have a good chance of showing up at venues. Then kick them into the void! :D
