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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rosemow
Hero
7 years ago
"Gunnie1998;c-17127314" wrote:

"rosemow;c-17122614" wrote:
"Gunnie1998;c-17121824" wrote:
Probably wrong forum but I recently updated my sims 4 and was forced to do a reset after words but my cc and mods won’t show up even when the option for cc and mods is checked. Someone help please.

Hello @Gunnie1998
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.. Exit the game. Check that a new mods folder has been generated.
If it hasn’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 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.

It didn’t work nothing in one drive and new mods folder isn’t popping up on my game

Hello @Gunnie1998
It sounds like the game is using another mods folder that is on your computer instead of the correct one . Try using the search bar on your computer fo try to locate the extra mods folder.
kat3074
7 years ago
Hi, I actually am in need of a little help. I'm not new to downloading mods or anything of that sort, but I've come across something that's getting me stuck over and over. I downloaded 3 script mods, and for some odd reason they're not appearing in my game what so ever. I've done everything I could think of, I'm sure I'm downloading them correct, but I don't know why they're not appearing in my game. All my cc is working fine, yet the mods aren't seeming to appear. Any help or tips on how I can fix this issue?
aldavor
7 years ago
@bittybums Script mods (ending in .ts4script) cannot be more than 1 folder deep inside your Mods folder. So if they're in /Miods, or /Mods/scripts, they're fine - any deeper subfolders and they won't get picked up.
kat3074
7 years ago
@aldavor ah okay, thank you c:

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