#How to get a mod how to#
#How to get a mod mod#
#How to get a mod update#
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#How to get a mod mod#

Read the entire description of the mod or CC you want to download carefully. Some popular places are The Sims Resource, Mod the Sims, Lana CC Finds, Maxis Match CC World, and the #s4cc tag on Tumblr.

#How to get a mod mods#

Search online for mods and CC you want to download. Thankfully, itвЂ™s super easy! So easy that weвЂ™re going to cover it in 5 simple steps.

#How to get a mod how to#

Now that youвЂ™re familiar with some basic terms and myths have been laid to rest, letвЂ™s go over how to install mods and CC. It is virtually impossible for any mod, no matter how big, to break your game to the point where you canвЂ™t ever play it again even after removing it and repairing your game. While out of date mods can cause lots of trouble in your game, fixing it is as easy as taking the troublesome mod out of your Mods folder. The AdBlocker extension will stop those ads from popping up in the first place, making browsing for your favourite mods and CC safe. This can be easily avoided by installing AdBlocker for your browser. These ads are often malicious in nature and trick you into thinking that youвЂ™re downloading mods and CC, when in fact, youвЂ™re downloading a virus. Creators create content for the game out of a genuine passion for The Sims however, many creators host their downloads on sites that have pop-up ads.

Creators will not stick malware or viruses into their downloads. It is perfectly safe to download mods and CC. Common Myths About Mods and CC Mods and CC Give You VirusesДЇALSE.

The aim of Maxis Mix is to give the game a more realistic touch without looking too out of place in the clay-like environment in-game. If a player says their game is Maxis Mix, it means they use both alpha CC and Maxis Match CC in their games. Maxis Mix: A mix between Maxis Match and alpha CC. Maxis Match CC is not as taxing on computers to run, but keep in mind, too much of any kind of CC can slow down a low-to-mid-range computer. It strives to keep the gameвЂ™s original art style intact and untouched. Maxis Match CC aims for the exact opposite effect of alpha CC. Maxis Match: CC that matches the clay-like art style of the game. Most lower-end computers cannot handle a lot of alpha CC.

Alpha CC aims to make the game look as true to real life as possible however, because of its high detail, it is also more taxing on your computer to render. Creators will let you know if the mesh is included or where to go to get the mesh.ДЄlpha: CC that is hyper realistic. If a creator says their CC is a recolour, make sure you also have the mesh for it. Creators can recolour existing Maxis content in the game, or custom meshes made by other creators. Recolour: A recolour is exactly what it sounds like. Creators will link to any separate mesh downloads you need, so follow the link to download the mesh. If a creator says that their CC requires a mesh, it means you need to download the shape of that object from somewhere else. Everything in The Sims needs both a shape (mesh) and at least one colour (texture) to show up properly in your game. Mesh: Without getting too techy, think of a mesh as the shape or skeleton of an object.

#How to get a mod update#

Since CC doesnвЂ™t touch the game code, it rarely needs to be updated, but in some cases, you might need to update or remove broken CC as well. It simply adds more Create-A-Sim items and Build/Buy objects to the game. Unlike mods, CC does not change the way your game behaves. CC can be anything clothes, hair, skins, eyes, makeup, new build/buy objects, etc. CC is content created by fans of the game. Mods need to be updated frequently to keep your game running well.Д¬C: Stands for custom content. There are small mods that make minor changes to the game, but there are also very large mods that completely overhaul existing features in the game or add brand new features to the game. These modifications change the way your game behaves. Mods: Game modifications made by fans of the game. If you donвЂ™t know what these terms mean, youвЂ™ll struggle to understand how to customize your game. YouвЂ™ll come across them a lot, both here, and elsewhere online. Glossary of TermsД«efore you do anything, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following terms. WeвЂ™ll be clarifying any technical terms you might come across while looking for mods and CC, dispelling common myths about mods and CC, and walking you through the process of installing and maintaining your mods and CC step-by-step. The good news is modding your game isnвЂ™t as hard as you think. Where do you even start looking? Where do all those files go? DonвЂ™t mods and CC give you viruses? What do all these techy terms mean? Why do all your mods keep breaking whenever you update the game? How do you fix it? If youвЂ™re a Sims player whoвЂ™s never delved into the world of mods and CC before, getting started with customizing your game can feel overwhelming.