So I just wanted to be clear on something because I haven't tested it myself, using a custom skin OVERLAY breaks tanning because tanning itself is an overlay correct? Kind of like how a skin overlay breaks aging to faces? Also I noticed they've commented that custom skins (not overlays) partially work with tanning - so does that basically mean if I want my sims to tan, I need to use a custom skin or basic EA skin? But not an overlay? If thats true, thats too bad I really like the custom overlays because it allows me to use custom skins and custom colors which I prefer over total skin replacements.However on the plus side I've noticed using custom skin overlays fixes custom skin color issues some people have reported, so if this is the case thats one good thing I guess.

it's the other way round. Skin overlays work but skintones do not.

The overlay I'm using works beautifully with the tanning/burning system, so no - some may, but not all. If you want to know which one I'm using, let me know and I'll link it later. (I'd link now but I'm not on my Simming computer and I can't remember off the top of my head what it's called.)

Moving this one to the mods general discussion section - please, use the mods section in the future when you want to ask about mods.

I am using Luumia's Vanilla default overlay an my sims tan beautifully.

The one I use doesn't break the aging overlays, although it does lessen their effects slightly - but I can still tell my Sims are young adults, adults and elders.

Just to be clear, custom skin overlays break tanning or sunburns, correct?

17 Replies

zisp
7 years ago
it's the other way round. Skin overlays work but skintones do not.
loubyloulou
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
The overlay I'm using works beautifully with the tanning/burning system, so no - some may, but not all. If you want to know which one I'm using, let me know and I'll link it later. (I'd link now but I'm not on my Simming computer and I can't remember off the top of my head what it's called.)
EA_Mai
EA Staff
7 years ago
Moving this one to the mods general discussion section - please, use the mods section in the future when you want to ask about mods.
JanuaryGarnet08
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I am using Luumia's Vanilla default overlay an my sims tan beautifully.
loubyloulou
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"Pamtastic72;c-17143525" wrote:
I am using Luumia's Vanilla default overlay an my sims tan beautifully.

I think that's a skin replacement, rather than an overlay, isn't it?
EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Oh really? Thats unexpected but good news, although I'm confused how aging overlays work then. Are they not an overlay and an actually skin?
loubyloulou
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"TOLKIEN;c-17143855" wrote:
Oh really? Thats unexpected but good news, although I'm confused how aging overlays work then. Are they not an overlay and an actually skin?

I'm not sure what you mean by aging overlays - cc wrinkles in the skin details category in CAS?
EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"loubyloulou;c-17143863" wrote:
"TOLKIEN;c-17143855" wrote:
Oh really? Thats unexpected but good news, although I'm confused how aging overlays work then. Are they not an overlay and an actually skin?

I'm not sure what you mean by aging overlays - cc wrinkles in the skin details category in CAS?

Ok so for example when you remove all skin overlays and other any CC/stuff in skin details and then take a sim, age them up from teen, then to young adult, adult - all three have different shadings on their cheeks and face to give them a slightly different appearance per age. I don't mean the optional wrinkles or cc, but overlays the game applies automatically for different life stages.

Almost any skin overlay (and obviously skin replacement) completely breaks these aging overlays and thats actually why i thought a skin overlay would break the tanning too.

This is actually the one thing I don't like about using overlays or CC is my sims basically look the same age because CC always prevent the Maxis age shading/overlay from applying.
loubyloulou
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
The one I use doesn't break the aging overlays, although it does lessen their effects slightly - but I can still tell my Sims are young adults, adults and elders.
EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"loubyloulou;c-17144038" wrote:
The one I use doesn't break the aging overlays, although it does lessen their effects slightly - but I can still tell my Sims are young adults, adults and elders.

Thats interesting, so far every skin overlay I've tried completely overshadows the aging effects and I've tried SOOO many. Which are you using if you mind me asking?