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What's the easiest way or place to create my own designs?
I like trying to add my own stuff to the game, like pictures of shows, movies, books, whatever I think I would like in real life. I know about using Curseforge and a few other places for custom content. I want to do my own, and I was wondering what other people have had success with here when they do this too. I also would like to give my Sims some of the recipes/foods that I've made in real life, but I have no idea how to really do that.
Tiggergirl19
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Malicious Script Mods and Other Malware
NO CURRENT INCIDENT See below for past incidents See also the section in How to Use Mods and CC about "Safe Simming" for advice on how to avoid downloading compromised files. Download TwistedMexi's Modguard mod (from his website or Curseforge) to help protect you from the malware-infested ts4script file you thought was okay, even after you were being cautious. ModGuard Conflicts Do not use mods or tools that are blocked by TwistedMexi's Modguard or that conflict with it, even if they have no malware on examination. Removing Modguard so that you can use a mod means leaving yourself open to malware-infested ts4script mod. Don't do that. Known issues: SYVR – SimsSweep: Triggers a ModGuard report (based on player report). Claims to duplicate ModGuard function but has other serious issues, and I strongly advise not using it. More info here. fgeh – Pose Manager: Blocked by ModGuard. Not necessary as you can still manage poses manually. ***************************************************************************************** January 2024 Incident Beginning as early as mid-January 2024, we began seeing Sims 4 script mods with malicious executable .exe code hidden in them. The mods masqueraded as being from existing creators or from a brand-new creator with a name similar to an existing one. In one known case, it appears that a creator’s account was hacked to update the creator’s own mod page. These mods also presented themselves as being previously existing mods. (Mac users: Because this is .exe code, it won’t affect you, but may produce LEs.) Mods known to have been compromised "PimpMySims4" (impersonated) – Cult Mod – was on Mod the Sims; now removed MySims4 – "Social Events - Unlimited Time" – was on Curseforge; now removed MSQSims (hacked) – on The Sims Resource, Feb. 5-8; all removed Mood Cheat Menu Motherlode Menu Seasons Cheat Menu Weather Forecast Cheat Menu PlayersWonderland (hacked) – Mouth Preset N16 ts4script file – on The Sims Resource, now removed V1 of an adult mod, with a January file date – on LoversLab How to check your system for the January 2024 malware To see if your system has been affected by the malicious code: select Windows-R In the window that opens, type this: %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData In the folder that opens, look for files called Updater.exe and/or Main.exe. If you are affected If you had one of these files, assume that any sensitive data on your PC may be compromised and take the steps below: Clear your system for this specific virus. (See below.) This must be done FIRST. If you have the Discord app or a cryptocurrency wallet app, uninstall them. This is important if not obvious: Starting these can trigger an attempt to reinstall this malware. Change your passwords. Add two-factor authentication where available. If you had saved credit card or similar information to a web browser, remove it and find out from your financial institution (or other relevant site) what action to take next. Reinstall Discord and cryptocurrency wallet apps from fresh downloads. Learn more about keeping your data secure in the future: https://answers.ea.com/t5/EA-Services-General-Questions/Answers-HQ-Online-Security-Newsletter-January/m-p/13449052/thread-id/447422 To clear your system: Download this fix created by Maxis mod-host partner Curseforge: SimsVirusCleaner Double-click the SimsVirusCleaner.exe file in your Downloads folder tor run it. This is a good time to run a general virus/malware scan on your computer. More things to know Curseforge and The Sims Resource updated their file screening for this method of malware inclusion. Type of mods affected: The least likely mods to be affected were mods that are only .package files and mods uploaded by mod creators on Patreon or their own sites. Most Sims 4 mods are not script mods and aren’t doing anything requiring a ts4script file. Downloaded folders: Assume that any folder containing a collection of mods might include a compromised mod containing code that can steal your passwords, your banking info, and much more. Do NOT download and install these collections. If you have done so at any time since mid-January, check your system. New prevention/detection Sims 4 tool: TwistedMexi released a tool called ModGuard. April 2024 Incident [April 7, 2024] Malware via a mod that downloaded as only a text file with a link. Known cases: "S4 CAS Tools" on Nexus from user fubruss (the real mod is on Mod the Sims, from the late CmarNYC, dated 18 March 2023) “Loading Screen Randomizer” on Nexus from user fubruss (the real mod is on Mod the Sims, from Tesuto , dated 9 January 2024) Do NOT follow the links in text files. Do NOT download other files or follow links from this user. No legitimate mod download will EVER consist of only a text file (a file ending in .txt). If you downloaded either of these, delete them and run a virus scan. NOTE: This type malware does NOT require that you run the game for it to install itself, and is not what ModGuard is designed to detect and stop. November 2024 Incident On November 5, 2024, on Mod the Sims, someone uploaded malicious versions of at least four mods. Unlike the earlier incident, no new accounts were involved, and one of the accounts breached was TwistedMexi's. No other compromised mods were found. It is not yet known what the effect of any malware included or called up was, so assume it's very bad. What to do If you downloaded any mods with .ts4script files from Mod the Sims on November 5, delete the mod and run a virus scan. If you don't already have it, download TwistedMexi's tool ModGuard. It will not protect against all possible script-file exploits, but it will help. Note that your other system protections cannot see what's in a .ts4script file. April 13, 2025 incident Some SimFileShare CC compromised Do not download mods from SimAndy or TheNinthWaveSim or Pixelunivairse mods/CC from SimFileShare. The accounts are compromised. Files present include an executable (.exe) file presumed to be malicious. If you downloaded files from these creators after about April 11, delete them and run a virus scan The owner of SFS has removed all known compromised files, and SFS is permitting file uploads again. Please remain cautious about what you download, especially files that were updated in early April 2025. March 2026 incident Multiple Mod the Sims accounts compromised. Ts4script files uploaded, including to mods/CC that should not have one. Files contents clearly malicious. If you downloaded any ts4script files from Mod the Sims beginning March 1, 2026, delete immediately and run a full-system malware and virus check. All compromised files have been removed. An 18+ mod-hosting website is also compromised. If you have recently downloaded an 18+ mod from an 18+ website and you don't use ModGuard, check if you've been infected with malware: Look in your Sims 4 install location for a file called "out.exe" (or "out" if extensions are hidden). Do not run the file. Do this: Delete the file Delete recently downloaded 18+ mods Empty your Recycle Bin to permanently delete them Run a full virus and malware scan Change your passwords April 2026 info post A creator named UNYOOZD claimed that they replaced their CC download files with ones containing malware. Their Patreon was deleted a few days later. There is no evidence of malware having been available from links or downloads. Their TSR downloads are just standard .package files and not malware. If you do have any .zip, .rar., .exe., or .ts4script files from this creator, you could delete those. I recommend, however, not spreading word that there was actual malware from them, as there’s no evidence of this Current Impact of Incidents on Mod Update News Updates of mods/CC hosted only on Mod the Sims are on pause. - updated March 2, 2026
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Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.123, April 16, 2026
NOTE: This patch mostly brings changes to console versions. For PC, it's a minor patch but might have UI impacts. About This Thread This thread tracks Sims 4 mods and CC that have been "broken" or made obsolete by game update 1.123, April 16, 2026, or declared unsupported by their creators. It also tracks updated game mods, important updates to custom content, general news from/about creators, and new bugfix mods. SORT THE THREAD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: For the COMPILED LISTS, sort by Oldest For the MOST RECENT INFO, sort by Newest … or FOLLOW to receive notifications of new posts! Click on the bell symbol 🔔, top right. Notifications can even be sent right to your email! Some things are NOT covered here: Early-access content and anything else behind a paywall Content outside the T (for Teen) game rating (no adult mods! including alcohol, violence) Creators/mods outside the EA and EA Answers HQ rules (especially trademark or copyright infringement and having permanently paywalled “exclusives”), and the Maxis guidelines for Sims 4 content creators. NOTE: The Marketplace is not a paywall: it’s items published by EA. The paywall rule is about content that creators self-publish. Creators who update active creators' CC/mods without permission, who upload folders of other people's mods and CC, who copy other modders' code without permission, ***NEW*** or who make tools that will break your mods Separate translation files Loading screens, CAS backdrops, main menu backgrounds, and poses unless the creator says an error is fixed Sims 4 Multiplayer Mod updates that don’t change the version number CAS and Build/Buy CC unless the creator says they're fixing an error or catching up pack content Mods and CC hosted on sites that are mostly adult content or that require joining an 18+ site In addition, news for mods/CC hosted only on Mod the Sims may be selective and/or delayed due to recent security incidents. In the end, YOU are responsible for your mod use. Because not all content and creators are covered on this official forum, many of you should be following creators directly for news. The pinned topic How to Use Mods and CC includes advice about game updates, mod management, finding broken mods, and how to avoid downloading broken and malicious content. And remember… Back up your Saves folder! Index for This Topic Newly Broken/Obsolete Game Mods and Tools Updated Game Mods and Tools, sorted by creator Newly Broken CAS and Build/Buy Updated CAS and Build/Buy Creators Clearing Mods for This Patch - gameplay mods reported by the creator or their testers to be compatible with the game update Core, Injector, Testing and Protection Mods Status: what you should be on for mods like ModGuard, Better Exceptions, venue lists, Lot51 Core, XML Injector, and MC Command Center Creator News New Bugfix Mods Start of Ongoing Reports - scroll down or sort replies by NEWEST Other Resources Previously Broken/Obsolete Mods and CC: up to patch 1.122 [MASTER POST] Common Symptoms of Mod/CC Issues, with Known Causes, including links to earlier Broken/Updated Mods threads. The previous Broken/Updated Mods thread, for patch 1.122 and its mini-patches. Patch Notes for this game update. NOTE: Some of this repeats patch 1.122 because those changes are now going to console players. How to use Mods and CC: including how to test for broken mods/CC ("vanilla" testing and the "50-50" method) Malicious Scripts and Malware
luthienrising
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My sim cannot interact with others, the pie menu doesn’t pop up.
My sim cannot interact with other sims as the pie menu doesn’t not pop up. I don’t know what else to do. Is anyone else having this problem? I’m thinking it might be the royalty mod by Kiara but I can’t check until after work. Please let me know if there’s a mod or something that you’ve done that fixes this. Thanks in advance.
Despeignes1111
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Mod disappearance
I restarted the ea app, hoping to fix a bug in which my sim would randomly stop the cooking process (no there was no clutter blocking the way, no there wasnt anything blocking the paths, no there wasnt food in the oven, I changed and rebought every single item in the kitchen and it still has the same problem. The restart didnt fix anything) and now all of my mods are gone (I use curseforge and nexusmods), they dont show up anywhere. They arent disabled however in nexus MM or in Curseforge. Please help me
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New update has broken my mods and expansion packs
The new april 16th update has broken my mods, expansion pack features, and wont let me create new sims or use the gallery. I opened my game after yesterday's updates to find that my script mods had been disabled in settings and even after I restart the game it still won't enable them and none of my mods are showing up in the in-game list. I still have all my mods in the EA folder on my computer and move any script mods I have but nothing will show up. I went into the game to try and check my sims to find that any tattoos (even the preset ones) have turned my sims completely black and when creating a new one with base game items they won't save to my gallery or my world itself. Building plots is fine, but everything else is wrong. I just recovered my game after the last update, can someone help me figure this out? I tried to repair my game in the ea app but its made no difference.
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Mod and CC Issues: START HERE
Something's wrong in-game and it might be your mods or CC? Here's where to start. Broken and Updated Mods and CC THE CURRENT LIST: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.123, April 16, 2026 | EA Forums - 13337074 The "PREVIOUSLY BROKEN" LIST - these are STILL broken!: Previously Broken Sims 4 Mods and CC Recent lists that may still be needed by some of you: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.122, March 17, 2026 | EA Forums - 13252814 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.121, Feb. 3, 2026 | EA Forums - 13149931 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: 1.120 mini-patch, Jan 13, 2026 | EA Forums - 13091370 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.120, Dec 2, 2025 | EA Forums - 12980168 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.119, Nov 4, 2025 | EA Forums - 12868987 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.118, Sept 18, 2025 | EA Forums - 12594579 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: 1.117, Aug 19, 2025 Game Update CURRENT ISSUES: Bouncing to World Screen when loading household (since August '25) [Patch 1.117] When Loading Household, Game Returns to Neighborhood Select Screen | EA Forums - 12488560 Mod/CC-Related Malware Incidents: Malicious Script Mods and Other Malware How to Use and Test Mods and CC How to Use Mods and CC talks about all sorts of issues, including where to find mods (and what to look out for!) how to properly install them on your computer common reasons your game isn't finding your mods/CC how to manage your mods and CC when the game updates and important troubleshooting tests, including: "vanilla" testing to find out if a mod/CC is definitely your cause or if it's more likely a game issue "50-50" testing to locate broken items in the Mods folder (NOTE: The instructions here include info often missing from other sets of instructions on how to do this!) The Mod and CC Issues Master "Symptom" Post The Mod and CC Issues Master Post covers links to previous (archived) Broken/Updated Mods and CC lists common symptoms of outdated mods, and their known causes Support For issues with mod folder, corrupt files, etc. on a Mac, please see [INFO] Using Mods/CC on a Mac Support posts for getting mods to work in general can be made in the Mod and CC Forum. (Please do note there are tags you can use, too!) For help with using a specific mod, find the creator's own support. Most creators have a Discord server or comments area you can contact them in. - Luth (luthienrising)
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[OLD] Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.122, March 17, 2026 +
About This OLD, OUTDATED Thread This thread tracks Sims 4 mods and CC that have been "broken" or made obsolete by game update 1.122, March 17, 2026, and the March 18 and March 23 hotfixes, or declared unsupported by their creators. It also tracks updated game mods, important updates to custom content, general news from/about creators, and new bugfix mods. FOR THE NEW THREAD SEE Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.123, April 16, 2026 | EA Forums - 13337074 -------------------------------------- FAILED TO LAUNCH ERROR: "Failed to Launch" message plain black screen on launch (no words) sometimes you can launch but are missing CC in CAS A patch for these specific issues was released March 23, 2026. If you have them, please update. If you still have them after that, it's possible that there are other causes. Please do a vanilla test. If the issue persists, please update your ReShade; if you don't use that or other mods that aren't Mods-folder content, go to the Bug Reports forum. ---------------------------------------- SORT THE THREAD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: For the COMPILED LISTS, sort by Oldest For the MOST RECENT INFO, sort by Newest … or FOLLOW to receive notifications of new posts! Click on the bell symbol 🔔, top right. Notifications can even be sent right to your email! Some things are NOT covered here: Early-access content and anything else behind a paywall Content outside the T (for Teen) game rating (no adult mods! including alcohol, violence) Creators/mods outside the EA and EA Answers HQ rules (especially trademark or copyright infringement and having permanently paywalled “exclusives”), and the Maxis guidelines for Sims 4 content creators. NOTE: The Marketplace is not a paywall: it’s items published by EA. The paywall rule is about content that creators self-publish. Creators who update active creators' CC/mods without permission, who upload folders of other people's mods and CC, who copy other modders' code without permission, ***NEW*** or who make tools that will break your mods Separate translation files Loading screens, CAS backdrops, main menu backgrounds, and poses unless the creator says an error is fixed Sims 4 Multiplayer Mod updates that don’t change the version number CAS and Build/Buy CC unless the creator says they're fixing an error or catching up pack content Mods and CC hosted on sites that are mostly adult content or that require joining an 18+ site In addition, news for mods/CC hosted only on Mod the Sims may be selective and/or delayed due to recent security incidents. In the end, YOU are responsible for your mod use. Because not all content and creators are covered on this official forum, many of you should be following creators directly for news. The pinned topic How to Use Mods and CC includes advice about game updates, mod management, finding broken mods, and how to avoid downloading broken and malicious content. And remember… Back up your Saves folder! Index for This Topic Newly Broken/Obsolete Game Mods and Tools Updated Game Mods and Tools, sorted by creator Newly Broken CAS and Build/Buy Updated CAS and Build/Buy Creators Clearing Mods for This Patch - gameplay mods reported by the creator or their testers to be compatible with the game update Core, Injector, Testing and Protection Mods Status: what you should be on for mods like ModGuard, Better Exceptions, venue lists, Lot51 Core, XML Injector, and MC Command Center Creator News New Bugfix Mods Start of Ongoing Reports - scroll down or sort replies by NEWEST Other Resources Previously Broken/Obsolete Mods and CC: up to patch 1.121 [MASTER POST] Common Symptoms of Mod/CC Issues, with Known Causes, including links to earlier Broken/Updated Mods threads. The previous Broken/Updated Mods thread, for patch 1.121 and its mini-patches. Patch Notes for this game update How to use Mods and CC: including how to test for broken mods/CC ("vanilla" testing and the "50-50" method) Malicious Scripts and Malware, including information about the March 2026 incident at Mod the Sims.
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postures\posture_specs.py in Better Exceptions Report after newest update.
The August 19th update is really testing my patience. It broke a bunch of my mods that I had to delete, and now the game isn't even loading my household. It keeps giving me the "postures\posture_specs.py". I have no clue what that is. Someone please help😭I just want play my save.
dcdalva
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Failed to save error code 403
Hi, My game is currently failing to save, and when I try to play one of my saved households, the game keeps going back to the manage world screen. When I resume the game from the homescreen, it also shows a distorted corner UI... I play with cc and have spent the last day testing which ones were causing the black main screen. I finally fixed that issue, and now I have this problem. I have tried to do a save as with the mods folder, and it won't work. I have managed to save as but only once the mods folder is removed. I have installed TM better exceptions, and it hasn't flagged anything (apparently). I don't have WW installed, and I have downloaded all of the newest versions for MCC. I am not sure what to do, and I am getting quite frustrated, constantly having to troubleshoot mods and cc, but I don't want to play without it lol... Is there a solution? Or a way to quickly check what is causing the problem?
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