"Aloe2828;d-979069" wrote:
Hi all! I’m looking for a bit of advice from experienced mod players.
I’m a long time simmer (since I was in grade school ) and I’ve owned all the versions of the game (Sims 1 - Sims 4) but I have never used Mods before! I’ve always been anxious about them breaking the game and I’m not that tech savvy so I was worried I wouldn’t be able to fix a problem if it occurred. But I’ve seen some really interesting Mods that I think would really improve the game so I’m super tempted. Specifically I want to install “slide of life” - it looks like it will really help make deeper characters, which is a little lacking in the vanilla version.
So, should I take the risk? Any advise to avoid tech issues? Is there anyone else that is anxious about installing Mods and also needs some reassurance that it will all be ok?
Thanks! Xo
I started Simming with Sims2 and was totally frightened of Boolprop, so I have a sense of where you're at. I quickly got over my fear of mods with Sims3. It was so buggy and unstable that it made my gameplay a nightmare. I really loved Showtime and my one Sim could finally fulfill his dream of becoming a Rock Star. Long story short, he finally found the Sim of his dreams and he took his bride to WA for an exotic honeymoon. Once the honeymoon was over, however, suddenly, I couldn't bring the couple back. I was in a panic. Twallen, himself, posted on my thread about my woes. With his encouragement, I installed his Traveler Mod. Got my singer Sim and his wife back. Yay. After that I went to his NRaas, Industries site and installed many, many, more mods. About 20, in all. Mostly, just to stabilize the game, but also some that allow me to slow game time so that my singer wasn't habitually late to his own concerts. Plus, the Story Progression was far better than the Sims3 version.
Suffice it to say I got enough experience under my belt to keep this Granny (who also isn't very tech-savvy) from being afraid of mods anymore.
Currently, I use MCCC; Road to Fame; Slice of Life; 21-day Seasons; Showtime, (also by KS); Mortem; Private Practice; and Organic.
Just follow the instructions and give a mod a spin. Make sure you choose one that is current and supported, however. Any one of the ones I listed I would recommend.
ETA: Forgot SNB from SimsRealism
