Which do you prefer? Personally, I detest maxis match. I think it looks terrible! It's so chunky and feels... lazy. Alpha is just so much more realistic and that's what I like to see in my game, but it's not for everyone!If you have no idea what I'm talking about I'll explain a bit (I don't completely know either, though).Alpha and maxis match are the main textures for cc including hair (including eyebrows), makeup, and skin tone. Maxis match is what the base game is comprised of and some cc out there also uses it. Alpha is exclusively cc. Here are some screenshots to show what I'm talking about:https://i.gyazo.com/487f99085905622c41ea05bd7cff68ac.jpghttps://i.gyazo.com/828286c239826b475ec7e4ce68ecd00f.png

I'm all for maxis match. I didn't mind using alpha in TS3 but I think it contrasts too much with the style of TS4.

I don't use CC but if I did I'd go for MM. Using alpha cc is a bit at odds with style of the game, to me it's like dropping a cgi animation of a person into an episode of Bob's Burgers. Just doesn't work.

All my cc is maxis match. Alpha hair and skin looks creepy to me.

I just prefer the look of maxis match. I like that the sims I do use CC on actually looks like they fit into the world. I don't think they do if I use Alpha.

MM only. I hate alpha cc, it looks too out of place in the game imo and I just don't like it aesthetically.

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AfterMidnight13
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
I'm all for maxis match. I didn't mind using alpha in TS3 but I think it contrasts too much with the style of TS4.
ysa_88
7 years ago
I don't use CC but if I did I'd go for MM. Using alpha cc is a bit at odds with style of the game, to me it's like dropping a cgi animation of a person into an episode of Bob's Burgers. Just doesn't work.
LiaRose1435
7 years ago
All my cc is maxis match. Alpha hair and skin looks creepy to me.
Vibse83
7 years ago
I just prefer the look of maxis match. I like that the sims I do use CC on actually looks like they fit into the world. I don't think they do if I use Alpha.
kokoro80
7 years ago
MM only. I hate alpha cc, it looks too out of place in the game imo and I just don't like it aesthetically.
BurntCheese223
7 years ago
I would go with MM cc. I don’t think Alpha really looks right for me but do what makes you happy. I don’t have any MM cc in my game currently but I’ve been wanting to download some. I don’t have a lot of time on my hands so I mostly spend my time playing. I just don’t want to spend a lot of time looking for it lol I’m not even sure of the websites most people use to find MM cc. Maybe when I get a day off and have more time I’ll look for some.
ladybreid
New Spectator
7 years ago
I like consistency in art styles so in TS4 I go with maxis match or nothing. The alpha just clashes too much for me.
td998
New Spectator
7 years ago
Yeah I know what you all are saying. I thought that was going to be an issue for me too. I didn't know if it was going to fit into my game.. But surprisingly, I think it looks very natural.
https://i.gyazo.com/9c427db64e4404613d82a161db403572.png
bsozz
7 years ago
Because alpha hair is more detailed, I think it's really weird when it doesn't move. It looks like it should, whereas Maxis-match hair looks like it shouldn't and therefore fits better IMO.

Maxis-match all the way for me, for this reason and many others.
kirumagu
7 years ago
I play with both style,but more to maxis match. I agree with alpha hair looks realistic and great,but it is unfair to compare alpha and mm hair. Alpha hair usually has higher poly (around 10k-20k+ polygon) while mm has lower polygon(around 1-5k polygon).I believed the mm hair can look more polish and detail if they have the same amount of polygon like alpha hair do but bare in mind that high poly object tend to break the game more often especially with a low end pc.