MC Command Center Master Thread
Welcome to our new MCCC Thread in the new EA Forums! After more than than 3000 posts on 186 pages over 7 years it's time to start a new chapter to continue the work of the old MCCC thread. Just in case you want to check previous posts the old thread was imported to the "Sims 4 Franchise Discussion" section and can be found here. And even the very first thread from 2015 - 2017 survived and can be found here. Note: You might change the sorting order to "Newest" to see the latest post in this thread! If you have any questions please ask or visit our MCCC Discord Server ☆☆☆ Have Fun! ☆☆☆
Days too short? How to make them longer (or shorter) with MCCC
Right so I always thought Sims 4's days were too fast and unimpactful. The consensus for a long time has been 1 Sim minute = 1 real second. That's not actually true. In the Sims 4 (and you can time it yourselves). 1 Sim minute = 1.5 seconds. Meaning days are 36 Minutes long. Personally I like GTA V's time scale of 1 day = 48 minutes. So here is how to change that. With MCCC click on a computer and open the MC command center panel. Go to MCCC settings Click "Gameplay Settings" Click "Game Time Speed" Right so the way this works is the value is = to the amount of milliseconds, per Sim second that passes. Eg default is 25 milliseconds per Sim second. Long story short there are 60 Sim seconds in a Sim minute (just like in real life). So to save you the math headache here is how you calculate that. 1st we need to convert milliseconds to seconds. Eg 25 (default value). 1 second = 1000 milliseconds so 25/1000 = 0.025. Now that we have that we can calculate how many real life seconds pass for every Sim minute. Take your value, in this case 0.025 and x it by 60 (Minutes). This = 1.5. Meaning for each Sim Minute that passes, 1.5 real Seconds pass. Now x that by 24 (hours) and you get 36 Minutes for each Sim day. To get GTA V's time or how ever long you want a day to last we can work just backwards to make it easy. Take the amount of time in minutes you want a day to last, in this case I want a day to be 48 minutes long. 48/24(hours) = 2 (Minutes) for every Sim hour that passes. 2/60(Minutes) = 0.0333333 0.033333 x 1000 (milliseconds) = 33.333 Unfortunately we can't add decimals so lets round it down to 33. This is the value you put in A value of 33 means that for every Sim Minute, 1.98 seconds pass (which is close enough to 2). A value of 33 means that 47 Minutes and 31 seconds will pass for each Sim day, which is what I want.
Broken Mods
Hey, my game still isn't working with WW even with the update. When I take the mod out the game im able to click on my sims and the interaction pie menu shows up and im also able to click on the phone and use it. But when I put the mod back in the game, I can do everything but click on my sims to interact and click on the phone and it pops up. Do you know why that may be?
Child, Toddler, Infant Presets/ body sliders aren’t working for months now
Dag Dag, fellow simmers. Let’s talk about it! I don't know if we're just going to act like this isn't happening... I know those of us who love sliders and body presets to make our sims different are stressed. Here we go again! Right? "Typical EA" lol after a huge update our mods are broken and need updating.... We've been there. Then it's "I'll just wait till they come out with the second update" You know... the one that KINDAA smoothes things over after the huge update. You're still able to use your mods or replace the ones that can't be fixed with similar mods... Right? It's been how long now? It's not easy on them getting questions if they can fix it when they can only fo so much on their end. Now i just I refuse to play sims until they fix this, idk if they got comfortable? I'm sorry but not this time. I've been playing sims for years and this will be the one reason I won't look back. I've even realized Sims 4 simstagram creators I follow even stop posting their usual daily posts because they cannot progress in their storyline. It is because of the sliders and presets. Is this going to be forever? Or are they eventually going to fix it? When you're in CAS every thing looks good but once you're in game mode they all disappear. Do I have to download to latest pack to fix this problem? Thanks guys, Sul Sul ✨
My sims wont try for a baby
This has happened in every single one of my sims saves. Every single sim. Their relationship will be high and be satisfied in their relationship, but whenever I ask to try for a baby they get angry at the sim who is asking and it decreases their romance. I'm not sure what to do or how to fix this. The only way I can get them pregnant is using the adult mod. I've only started to have this issue around when Lovestruck came out.
What to do after a new patch/update and you are having problems (for PC players)...
So, let's be honest, many of us use mods and CC. Those modders and CC makers are very creative, and their creations add a lot of spice to our gameplay. After spending hours on the forums after a patch, reading through bug reports and forum posts, it is very clear that some of you are very impatient and don't understand why your stuff just can't work like it's supposed to after significant changes to the game. It's because EA doesn't actually support modding and CC and they have no duty to consumers to ensure their games run properly with CC and Mods, especially after a patch. And, if your game becomes unstable after a patch because of CC or mods, that's on you. I have been playing The Sims since its inception in 2000, so I have learned a lot from lost saves, bad cc, and bugs. So, I have a few tips for you PC players. (I have never played on a MAC or console. Sorry.) A little time spent on preparation will make the addition of new content a little less frustrating. Some recommendations for before and right after patching: First, before you add the new update or patch, remove your entire Sims 4 folder to your desktop or other location. If you want to test out the new content on a familiar save, make a copy and use that. Once you remove your folder, do a repair of your game. (In origin, click on My Game Library then right click on the game and select "Repair.") I have long suspected that adding, using, updating, and removing mods and CC can affect the game files. Repairing will replace any missing bits of data, etc. (I actually re-install my game for every new update but I have really fast internet and a very nice PC so this may not be recommended for everyone.) Once your game is updated, load it up and play on it for a while without mods and/or CC. Do this to see what bugs are present in the game. EA is responsible for its bugs! To make sure they see your post and take it seriously, you need to have been playing without mods or CC in it. This is the best way to separate true bugs from mod issues anyway for everyone's sake. When you find what you suspect are bugs, visit the Sims Forums under the Help Center section and check out the bug reports. (This is separate from the Modding and CC section where they report broken mods.) 1. Haven't visited this forum before? Read the stickies at the top for instructions and expectations. 2. Review the listings and see if anyone else has reported the bug(s) you are experiencing. If they have, add your report there or click on the "me too" button. It's best to have all reports regarding the same issue in the same post. 3. If you have a unique problem and you don't see a post already, place it in a new post. Give a good description of what is happening and what triggered the event. For example, after the most recent patch, many people reported that their sims aged up after visiting CAS. Enough bug reports narrowed this problem down to players using the "long" life span. This is an example of a bug. It's a flaw in the game that is activated by a certain set of events. The more bug reports and sharing of information, the easier it is to narrow it down and figure out a workaround, and for EA to see it is a widespread problem and they need to fix it because it is not mod-related. The Help Center is not a place to complain about missing features or gameplay features you don't like. It is a crowd-sourcing tool to gather information about issues occurring with existing content. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Returning CC and Mods to your game: So, you are ready to get back to playing The Sims 4 in the way you are accustomed to, and you want your mods and cc stuff back in the game. Here are a few steps you can take to make sure your Mods and CC will function properly in your new game environment: First, you need to turn Script Mods back on in your game settings. This feature is automatically turned off during an update. Its located under Other in gameplay settings. Then, there is a section of the Sims Forum called "Sims 4 Modding and Custom Content" where simmers can access various posts about mods and cc. First-time visitor? Read the sticky posts to learn the rules etc. It is especially important to note that certain mods are not allowed to be discussed on the Sims Forum because they change the rating of the game. Under the General Modding Discussion, there is usually a forum Post called "BROKEN/UPDATED MODS & CC:...” which is one place you can go to see the status of mods after a patch or update. Modders are not required to report to this section, but many do, or in the alternative, they reach out to the moderator of this post. Luthienrising manages this cumbersome information gathering, and it's a huge undertaking so be patient. By following modder communications and crowdsourcing, Luthienrising compiles an ongoing list of mods and CC that have been updated, are broken, or are no longer needed. These lists are located on the first few pages of the post. Below these dedicated pages, other players will post their experiences with mods, and modders may post the status of their mods directly. There is a good chance you will find the status of the particular mods or CC that you use here, provided they don’t violate EA’s rules. If you don't find the information you seek on the forum, visit the modder’s webpage directly, their Tumblr, their social media, or your Patreon if you pay for content. It is recommended that you do not add a mod back into your game unless you can confirm that it has been updated or was not affected by the patch. Once you have downloaded your new updated mods and/or CC, place them back in your mods folder, a couple at a time, and play a bit with them to make sure they are actually working ok. (This first time loading up with CC or Mods is also a good time to uncheck the box that asks if you want to view your loaded content every time.) If you add everything back at once and one is giving you problems, it is harder to narrow down which is causing the problem. If you find any problems, let the modder(s) know directly, if you can, via Discord, social media, etc. Or, post your experience in the Sims 4 Modding and Custom Content forum. Things happen; sometimes they say it's updated but post the wrong link; sometimes an unforeseen issue pops up that was missed before, they post the updated package file but not the script file, etc. Behind all of this creative content are humans who work, have families, and other obligations so mistakes will happen. Be patient. If you are rude to someone, don’t expect and response. I know this is a long post and I apologize for that, but I hope my shared knowledge will help some of you out.
