CC/mods for the very beginner (Help please!)
I've been playing The Sims 4 since 2014. But I haven't used any CC/mods yet. I'm scared to crash my game as I don't have any idea how to use them. However, the further the more I can't go without CC....
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Thank you very much for your advice @Kironide @LJK and @Gemmie12 !
That's ok. First of all I need to know what to begin with. And then I'll look for special tutorials on animation.
Oh, that's really useful for me. I didn't know about that! Thank you!
Thank you! I think I'll begin with Sims4Studio.
Lol. No, no. I'm not a modder at all. Me and CC is like a caveman and fire - I need it but I'm scared of it as I don't know how to use it.
Thank you for the useful information!
"Kironide;c-17893133" wrote:
I'm sorry, I can't help you with animations, because I've never personally used them.
That's ok. First of all I need to know what to begin with. And then I'll look for special tutorials on animation.
"Kironide;c-17893133" wrote:
One thing though -- Using folders to separate CAS collections is a good idea, but make sure its only one folder deep (i.e. not folders within folders) as the game can't read more than one folder deep. Also, be careful with mods that include scripts, because they need to be unpacked by the right unpacker tool, read what the author recommends and follow it.
Oh, that's really useful for me. I didn't know about that! Thank you!
"LJK;c-17893137" wrote:
The only necessary program I can think of for a CC User (and I think the only one) is Sims4Studio. Besides being the main tool for creating CC/Mods, it also helps you identify CC you've installed that you don't want. Me, I had over 11,000 files of CC and have started to get rid of CC causing bugs, bugged CC (like CC missing meshes, for example) and CC I simply don't use a lot. While I'm still not under 11,000+, my game has shown improvement in having less bugs and overall CC clutter.
Thank you! I think I'll begin with Sims4Studio.
"LJK;c-17893137" wrote:
Your questions make me think you've modded Bethesda games and assume you're going to face a similar process. But there really isn't some third-party application or some such when it comes to actually using CC.
Lol. No, no. I'm not a modder at all. Me and CC is like a caveman and fire - I need it but I'm scared of it as I don't know how to use it.
"Gemmie12;c-17895155" wrote:
UI Cheats is free to download on Patreon for non patreons. The only time you pay for it is for an early access version of it that will be released publicly when it's ready. There's also a release on MTS, but that's mainly for simmers who play the legacy edition.
Anyway, aside from MCCC, UI Cheats, and S4S; I also recommend Better Exceptions as an extension for MCCC, and Sims 4 Tray Importer for CC as it's very handy when you need to look for any broken cc items in your game.
Thank you for the useful information!
