CC - help I'm a noobie

Do you know how to install? it’s easy...

- you need WINRAR (free to download) to unzip merged files. If you download individual files you don’t need to unzip them and can place them directly in your mods folder.
- Lilsimsie has some great stuff on her maxis match tumbler page.
- Once you download, you can place the files from your download folder directly into your mods folder.
- Then you’re done!

If you can’t find your mods folder .... On your computer go to Finder → Documents → Electronic Arts→ The Sims 4→Mods. There should be a file already in there named, “Resource.cfg”

https://www.hercampus.com/school/sfa/how-download-custom-content-sims-4

For more detailed instructions.

@Cocoapugs thank you for your help and patience, I wasn't fibbing that this is all new to me.. I will give downloading that hair a go tonight and I just do that for anything I download?

So if I'm only downloading hair items and things for CAS? I do or don't need WINRAR?

Three types of cc:

1. The creator has just recoloured something that is in one the DLC packs, i.e. it's an EA item to begin with. In that case, you already have the 'mesh' ingame so don't need to download anything other than the cc. For example, this creator here has just recoloured an EA hair, so you would download just this file and you're good to go: http://noodlescc.tumblr.com/post/170588366044/february-6th-update-hair-recolor-we-got-a-new-hair

2. The creator has made a brand-new piece of cc, creating their own 'mesh'. In that case, when you download that item of cc, the file will already include the mesh so no need to download anything extra. For example, this creator here has created a new piece of cc, mesh included, so you'd be good to go: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hani-hairs-18023149

3. The creator has recoloured a piece of cc made by somebody else. In 90% of cases like this, in order for the cc to actually be usable in your game you will need to download the recolour PLUS the original mesh by the person who first made the cc. Often, you'll find a link to this original mesh along with the recolour. For example, this creator has recoloured a piece of cc made by somebody else so you'd need the new cc and its original mesh: i.e. here for the new cc: https://auntiegame.tumblr.com/post/172347488945/hannah-hair-recolored-in-the-witching-hour
And here for the original cc, i.e. the 'mesh': https://simblob.weebly.com/hannah.html
So in cases like this, you'll be downloading two files.

Does that make sense?

"Abbiejabs;c-16427337" wrote:
Yea, id like some help with cc and mods in general. Iv`e just installed the Harry potter mod for my daughter, all files are extracted to the correct place. It even gives me a notification when booting up the game saying cc mods are loaded and how sims doesnt screen them. Yet nothing shows up on the character screen. Any ideas?

Hello @Abbiejabs
Make sure that you have the latest updated version of the Harry Potter mod as the Cats and Dogs patch broke it. This is the link to the updated version
https://konansock.tumblr.com/post/167835878403/brittanys-mods-fixed

@rosemow I have messaged you for some help :smile:

"PastelMermaid;c-16427457" wrote:
@rosemow I have messaged you for some help :smile:

Hello :) I have posted a reply :)

"Sassycotton;c-16429164" wrote:
Hi I did the 7zip thingy and another thingy but not sure what else to do since I want personalities and things of that nature. Please kindly help!

as respectfully as I can say it, you'll probably need to be a tad bit more descriptive than that in order to get some help

@Sassycotton if the Mod is from Mod the Sims and has not been updated for a while, check the comments section to see if it has been updated or taken over by another simmer. I know Britpinkie is no longer supporting her Mods but, Konansock has taken over several of her Mods including the Funeral Mod so make sure you download it from them: https://konansock.tumblr.com/post/167305407113/brittanys-mods-fixed