Hi guys, I've downloaded some custom clothing and hairstyles for Sims 4 and saved each item in the Documents->EA Games->Sims 4->Mods folder and saved the items under multiple named folders e.g. women's clothes, men's hair...Each file has been unzipped and is saved as a package. file but they're still not transferring over to the game.I've downloaded just over 50 files and yet, only 1 file is working in the game and appearing during the start up to warn me of custom content.Please help?Thanks.

You need to go to MTS and get the resource.cfg file that allows the game to read subfolders. Give me a minute and I will see if I can find it for you.Here you go http://modthesims.info/t/531644After you change the resource file, don't 'save as'. Just 'save'.

Instead of putting in a resource.cfg, why doesn't The Sims 4 do a recursive search? I always wondered why the game had to complicate itself with parsing yet another file in order to parse other files. It doesn't seem to make any sense (except, of course, in the case of testing a scripted mod).

"simsplayer359;14564758" wrote:PLEASE HELP!!! I have deleted my resource.cfg folder! What do I do?!?!Hello @simsplayer359.When you launch the game, a new resource.cfg file will be generated. If it isn't generated, you can download another file from this site http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/08/mods-and-downloads/Press the file picture that has the arrow on it which is halfway down the page. Then unzip the folder and place the file into your mods folder.

"Asamuel1216;14987545" wrote:I need help. I have looked at so many forums and nothing is helping me to get my cc back. It hasn't been working for a while and I've tried everything I can find. Everything is turned on in game, I have tried leaving one thing in the mods folder that I know works in game, and still nothing will show up in CAS or at startup, even though I have the show at startup box ticked. I just downloaded all new cc yesterday and have been trying to get it to work since then. When I check in the options where it says show custom content and script mods, everything is empty. Does anyone know how to help me??Hello @Asamuel1216 Try right clicking the sims 4 picture in origin and click check for updates. Make sure that your game is up to date. If if isn't, then update the game.Then go to game options and tick the " enable custom content and mods" button which is found in :Options | Other | Enable Custom Content and Mods. Also tick the script mods allowed button.Exit the game. Then go back into the game again and see if the cc appears then.If the issue remains, try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music "folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.Don't put back the old mods folder. Instead, place your cc/mods into the newly generated mods folder. Then test to see if that helps

"Bananas_45;c-16201656" wrote:"alessandrayoko;c-16194753" wrote:hi, so I downloaded a few CC and the only problem is that in CAS I have to take the gender filter (feminine, masculine) off to find all the hairs, makeup and clothing (and I mean really ALL the clothes and stuff, even the ones that aren't CC). I find that soooo annoying and I wonder if there's anything I can do fix it :)You can download Sims 4 Studio (you will need to join the site but, it is free) and that will allow you to change those permissions for CC:http://sims4studio.com/ there should be an easy tutorial on how to change those itemsHello @alessandrayoko This tutorial may help http://sims4studio.com/thread/2323/recategorize-custom-content-using-studio

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15 Replies

Astasi
11 years ago
Make your resource.cfg look something like this:

Priority 500

PackedFile *.package

PackedFile *\*.package

PackedFile *\*\*.package

PackedFile *\*\*\*.package

DirectoryFiles unpackedmod autoupdate
dark5id3_hippie
11 years ago
You need to go to MTS and get the resource.cfg file that allows the game to read subfolders. Give me a minute and I will see if I can find it for you.

Here you go http://modthesims.info/t/531644

After you change the resource file, don't 'save as'. Just 'save'.
JoxerTM22
11 years ago
You should ask the author of the mod or on the site you've downloaded the mod from.

But okay... You're new. From what I know so far:

Currently you shouldn't unzip mods unless those are in .package file format. Keep them zipped in mods folder, unzip only .package mods.
You shouldn't touch resource.cfg file at all - if you must do that, then the mod is not made properly.
mleivagomez
11 years ago
Instead of putting in a resource.cfg, why doesn't The Sims 4 do a recursive search? I always wondered why the game had to complicate itself with parsing yet another file in order to parse other files. It doesn't seem to make any sense (except, of course, in the case of testing a scripted mod).
Colton141414
Seasoned Novice
10 years ago
"simsplayer359;14564758" wrote:
PLEASE HELP!!! I have deleted my resource.cfg folder! What do I do?!?!

It'll regenerate itself the next time you launch the game.
rosemow
Hero
10 years ago
"simsplayer359;14564758" wrote:
PLEASE HELP!!! I have deleted my resource.cfg folder! What do I do?!?!

Hello @simsplayer359.
When you launch the game, a new resource.cfg file will be generated.

If it isn't generated, you can download another file from this site
http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/08/mods-and-downloads/
Press the file picture that has the arrow on it which is halfway down the page. Then unzip the folder and place the file into your mods folder.
sheneedsomemiIk
10 years ago
@Asamuel1216 Custom Content doesn't really work at this point in the game. Had the same situation as you; One day, all my CC disappeared on some random day.
rosemow
Hero
10 years ago
"Asamuel1216;14987545" wrote:
I need help. I have looked at so many forums and nothing is helping me to get my cc back. It hasn't been working for a while and I've tried everything I can find. Everything is turned on in game, I have tried leaving one thing in the mods folder that I know works in game, and still nothing will show up in CAS or at startup, even though I have the show at startup box ticked. I just downloaded all new cc yesterday and have been trying to get it to work since then. When I check in the options where it says show custom content and script mods, everything is empty. Does anyone know how to help me??

Hello @Asamuel1216
Try right clicking the sims 4 picture in origin and click check for updates. Make sure that your game is up to date. If if isn't, then update the game.
Then go to game options and tick the " enable custom content and mods" button which is found in :
Options | Other | Enable Custom Content and Mods. Also tick the script mods allowed button.
Exit the game. Then go back into the game again and see if the cc appears then.

If the issue remains, try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music "folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.
Don't put back the old mods folder. Instead, place your cc/mods into the newly generated mods folder. Then test to see if that helps
Pahndamonium32
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"alessandrayoko;c-16194753" wrote:
hi, so I downloaded a few CC and the only problem is that in CAS I have to take the gender filter (feminine, masculine) off to find all the hairs, makeup and clothing (and I mean really ALL the clothes and stuff, even the ones that aren't CC). I find that soooo annoying and I wonder if there's anything I can do fix it :)

You can download Sims 4 Studio (you will need to join the site but, it is free) and that will allow you to change those permissions for CC:

http://sims4studio.com/ there should be an easy tutorial on how to change those items
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
"Bananas_45;c-16201656" wrote:
"alessandrayoko;c-16194753" wrote:
hi, so I downloaded a few CC and the only problem is that in CAS I have to take the gender filter (feminine, masculine) off to find all the hairs, makeup and clothing (and I mean really ALL the clothes and stuff, even the ones that aren't CC). I find that soooo annoying and I wonder if there's anything I can do fix it :)

You can download Sims 4 Studio (you will need to join the site but, it is free) and that will allow you to change those permissions for CC:

http://sims4studio.com/ there should be an easy tutorial on how to change those items

Hello @alessandrayoko
This tutorial may help
http://sims4studio.com/thread/2323/recategorize-custom-content-using-studio