I want to edit some mods for personal use. But I'm confused by the info I am viewing when opening the .package files in sims 4 studio. I'm wanting to play with bladder decay, hunger decay, faster bath/shower, faster eat drink. But I'm confused by the values I see and how or what to change to achieve my desired results. I downloaded 25% faster bladder and hunger decay mods. I want these two to decay even faster. And I want to change the bath/shower and eat/drink to a little bit shorter. The bath and shower one I think i know at least part to change there are min and max time values in each of the XMLs except take bath only has a min time. But eat drink doesn't have these time values but I would like to make eating take 15 minutes if no activity interruption like chatting etc that can occur while eating. And no longer than 30 minutes with activity interruption. But I don't have a clue what to change to achieve that goal. It is my hope that as I begin to understand how certain mods work that things that don't have mods yet I'll be able to mod. Thanks.

Hey, I'm new to modding too, so I'm still figuring stuff out. :) Since presumably the 25% faster decay mods modified the value(s) you're looking for, you're going to want to compare the original XML files to the modded ones. You should export the XML files in the package, and extract the in-game XML files using S4 Studio.You can use TS4 XML Compare to compare differences in XML files. This tutorial lists down helpful programs for modding: https://simsvip.com/2016/06/10/create-mod-programs-modding/Once you learn the values you need to change, you can just change them and save the package file in S4 Studio.

"StoneRyno;c-16585013" wrote:I can't find the in game data to compare to which is part of the problem of knowing what was changed.Go to Sims 4 Studio > Tools > Extract Tuning to extract all the game files. Then use an editor like Notepad++ or Sublime to "Find in Files" (usually Ctrl + Shift + F) in order to look for certain text bits among a group of files. You should be able to find the original XML file that the mod was based off on.

"Kellikellz;c-16916826" wrote:Hey so sorry to bring up such an old discussion but I’m really having trouble with downloading cc. I followed all the steps and everything I have it downloaded then put into the mods folder but when it’s in the folder it shows as a package file but it has the e logo for internet explorer even though I used chrome is that the reason the cc isn’t coming into my game? Someone please help. I have wondows 10 just in case that helps.Hello @Kellikellz Try moving your whole mods folder to the desktop. Launch the game, and a new mods folder will be generated in the sims 4 folder.Is a new mods folder generated when you load the game? If it isn’t, do you use One Drive? If you do it could be causing this issue, Try seeing if there is a mods folder in One Drive . The game may be using that mods folder instead of the correct one in Documents -Electronic Arts -sims 4 folder . One Drive can cause issues.If you don’t use One Drive, try using the search bar on your computer , and search to see if there may be another mods folder on your computer that the game is using instead of the one directly in the sims 4 folder.

I can't find the in game data to compare to which is part of the problem of knowing what was changed.

Here's what I have for the eating mod. Food_Eat_Passive as follows in the mod as made by the mod author: 0 1 Food_Eat_ActiveFor reference the lines removed from the original file are as follows: 1 1 Problem is my sims still take an hour or longer to eat. It's almost a 50-50% chance that one meal they take forever and another mean more spot on with 20 or so at most.And I'm not sure if this is the right file to address how long it takes sims to cook:Thanks again for the help.

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icemanfresh
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
Hey, I'm new to modding too, so I'm still figuring stuff out. :) Since presumably the 25% faster decay mods modified the value(s) you're looking for, you're going to want to compare the original XML files to the modded ones. You should export the XML files in the package, and extract the in-game XML files using S4 Studio.

You can use TS4 XML Compare to compare differences in XML files. This tutorial lists down helpful programs for modding: https://simsvip.com/2016/06/10/create-mod-programs-modding/

Once you learn the values you need to change, you can just change them and save the package file in S4 Studio.
icemanfresh
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
"StoneRyno;c-16585013" wrote:
I can't find the in game data to compare to which is part of the problem of knowing what was changed.

Go to Sims 4 Studio > Tools > Extract Tuning to extract all the game files. Then use an editor like Notepad++ or Sublime to "Find in Files" (usually Ctrl + Shift + F) in order to look for certain text bits among a group of files. You should be able to find the original XML file that the mod was based off on.
rosemow
Hero
6 years ago
"Kellikellz;c-16916826" wrote:
Hey so sorry to bring up such an old discussion but I’m really having trouble with downloading cc. I followed all the steps and everything I have it downloaded then put into the mods folder but when it’s in the folder it shows as a package file but it has the e logo for internet explorer even though I used chrome is that the reason the cc isn’t coming into my game? Someone please help. I have wondows 10 just in case that helps.

Hello @Kellikellz
Try moving your whole mods folder to the desktop. Launch the game, and a new mods folder will be generated in the sims 4 folder.
Is a new mods folder generated when you load the game? If it isn’t, do you use One Drive? If you do it could be causing this issue, Try seeing if there is a mods folder in One Drive . The game may be using that mods folder instead of the correct one in Documents -Electronic Arts -sims 4 folder . One Drive can cause issues.
If you don’t use One Drive, try using the search bar on your computer , and search to see if there may be another mods folder on your computer that the game is using instead of the one directly in the sims 4 folder.
ravendarkstorm
7 years ago
I can't find the in game data to compare to which is part of the problem of knowing what was changed.
ravendarkstorm
7 years ago
Here's what I have for the eating mod. Food_Eat_Passive as follows in the mod as made by the mod author:

0
1

Food_Eat_Active

For reference the lines removed from the original file are as follows:

1
1

Problem is my sims still take an hour or longer to eat. It's almost a 50-50% chance that one meal they take forever and another mean more spot on with 20 or so at most.

And I'm not sure if this is the right file to address how long it takes sims to cook:

Thanks again for the help.
icemanfresh
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
I'm actually not sure about this one. I haven't touched XML files a lot. Maybe you can just play around with values and see what happens?
nekell2021
6 years ago
Hey so sorry to bring up such an old discussion but I’m really having trouble with downloading cc. I followed all the steps and everything I have it downloaded then put into the mods folder but when it’s in the folder it shows as a package file but it has the e logo for internet explorer even though I used chrome is that the reason the cc isn’t coming into my game? Someone please help. I have wondows 10 just in case that helps.
nekell2021
6 years ago
"Kellikellz;c-16916826" wrote:
Hey so sorry to bring up such an old discussion but I’m really having trouble with downloading cc. I followed all the steps and everything I have it downloaded then put into the mods folder but when it’s in the folder it shows as a package file but it has the e logo for internet explorer even though I used chrome is that the reason the cc isn’t coming into my game? Someone please help. I have wondows 10 just in case that helps.

Also I have everything checked for the mods in the game
timurjr96
6 years ago
Oh it's a necro'd thread, deleted.
Pahndamonium32
New Rookie
6 years ago
"ItsForeverAutumn;c-17032409" wrote:
Can anyone help me with seeing up my mods? I've had Sims 4 for a while now and just recently got introduced to some mods. I was hoping someone could help me set them up with teamviewer / see what my problem is maybe? I downloaded them and none of them work even after adding them into my mods folder. Please and thank you to anyone who can help.

Here are comprehensive instructions on how to install Mod's & CC. https://levelskip.com/simulation/Sims-4-Mods-Installation-How-Troubleshooting