I'm genuinely curious.
How many of you play with Simler90's core mod? I installed it for the first time the other day, removed NRAAS SP, and tweaked the necessary Overwatch settings so it doesn't overlap. I went through a list of mods people claim are incompatible with it and removed the ones on that list from my game.
Since then, I've had constant crashes. It's very likely something else, so I'm not blaming Simler90's mod, but I haven't had memory crashes in quite a while, and this is with dxvk AND Sims 3 Settings Setter, mind you. I'm just feeling very discouraged, since I've been working so hard on a new save over the past few weeks. I don't have time to sit and troubleshoot for hours. I've wasted so many hours in the past trying to fix this game I love. 😞
I'm genuinely curious.
How many of you play with Simler90's core mod? I installed it for the first time the other day, removed NRAAS SP, and tweaked the necessary Overwatch settings so it doesn't overlap. I went through a list of mods people claim are incompatible with it and removed the ones on that list from my game.
Since then, I've had constant crashes. It's very likely something else, so I'm not blaming Simler90's mod, but I haven't had memory crashes in quite a while, and this is with dxvk AND Sims 3 Settings Setter, mind you. I'm just feeling very discouraged, since I've been working so hard on a new save over the past few weeks. I don't have time to sit and troubleshoot for hours. I've wasted so many hours in the past trying to fix this game I love. 😞
I'm genuinely curious.
How many of you play with Simler90's core mod? I installed it for the first time the other day, removed NRAAS SP, and tweaked the necessary Overwatch settings so it doesn't overlap. I went through a list of mods people claim are incompatible with it and removed the ones on that list from my game.
Since then, I've had constant crashes. It's very likely something else, so I'm not blaming Simler90's mod, but I haven't had memory crashes in quite a while, and this is with dxvk AND Sims 3 Settings Setter, mind you. I'm just feeling very discouraged, since I've been working so hard on a new save over the past few weeks. I don't have time to sit and troubleshoot for hours. I've wasted so many hours in the past trying to fix this game I love. 😞
I'm genuinely curious.
How many of you play with Simler90's core mod? I installed it for the first time the other day, removed NRAAS SP, and tweaked the necessary Overwatch settings so it doesn't overlap. I went through a list of mods people claim are incompatible with it and removed the ones on that list from my game.
Since then, I've had constant crashes. It's very likely something else, so I'm not blaming Simler90's mod, but I haven't had memory crashes in quite a while, and this is with dxvk AND Sims 3 Settings Setter, mind you. I'm just feeling very discouraged, since I've been working so hard on a new save over the past few weeks. I don't have time to sit and troubleshoot for hours. I've wasted so many hours in the past trying to fix this game I love. 😞
I'm genuinely curious.
How many of you play with Simler90's core mod? I installed it for the first time the other day, removed NRAAS SP, and tweaked the necessary Overwatch settings so it doesn't overlap. I went through a list of mods people claim are incompatible with it and removed the ones on that list from my game.
Since then, I've had constant crashes. It's very likely something else, so I'm not blaming Simler90's mod, but I haven't had memory crashes in quite a while, and this is with dxvk AND Sims 3 Settings Setter, mind you. I'm just feeling very discouraged, since I've been working so hard on a new save over the past few weeks. I don't have time to sit and troubleshoot for hours. I've wasted so many hours in the past trying to fix this game I love. 😞
Hi guys! I made a post on Reddit comparing some of the most popular lighting mods for The Sims 3, and I thought I’d share it here on Tumblr for my first post.
I mainly did this for myself to see how each mod affects the Sims and the environment.
It’s not 100% accurate, since the position of your Sims can have a big effect on the lighting and many of these mods have unique colours/weather transitions over the course of each day.
All of my testing was done during Summer! Unfortunately, I was only able to add the EA lighting into my second comparison, which was strictly on Sims only.
The lighting mods I used to do my comparisons are linked below:
Uranesia by @nilxis
St. Claires by @brntwaffles
Pudding's Lighting by @pudding-parade
Perfect Day by @brntwaffles
Monte Vista by @dystopianam
Fresh Cut Day by @brntwaffles
Clear & Bright by @potato-ballad-sims
Blue Skies & Sunshine by @brntwaffles
Beta V1 by @boringbones
Hopefully this helps anyone trying to decide which lighting mod to use in their game. Also, a big thank you to these amazing creators who keep this game looking awesome! Have a great day. :-)
In the vanilla game, there's a tiny 1% chance per day an NPC will ask your Sim to move into their household. I've only seen this a handful of times in years of playing the game because the chances are so low!
I made this tuning mod to increase the odds. Now, friends and partners will take the initiative to ask your sim to move in to their place more often!
Tuning Changes
Relationship Requirement: 50 -> 60 (have to be at least Good Friends)
Base Chance of NPC Asking Per Day: 1% -> 10%
Additional Chance if in Romantic Relationship: 2% -> 20%
If your sim says no, the NPC has to wait 7 days (instead of 2) before they can ask again to avoid unwanted repeated requests
Conflicts
This is a tuning mod and will conflict with any other mods that edit the MovingSituation XML
Please don't forget to interact with the original poster. Click the timestamp under the creator's account name and then like/reblog/comment on it. Thank you!
!!Download used to be on simfileshare (now moved to patreon)
A while ago i was working on a project of a bigger bridgeport that included more of country side part of the town.
It's been a while since i haven't worked on it, and i'm not planning to do so anymore, but i tought it would have been nice if i shared with you guys anyway.
The world is fully functional as it is but there are a few things unfurnished (the library and the trailer houses) and a missing nectary.
TO DO LIST:
- Renovate EA houses, especially vips ones!
- Furnish Library
- Furnish trailer houses
- Build Nectary
- Fix Mike's Cornerstore (grocery)
NO CC - UNPOPULATED
Known issues: Mike's Cornerstore (grocery) gets placed double on top of each others, just remove one.
Requirements
I did use some EP, not really sure which ones unfortunately, i also did use the "Rim Rockin’ Basketball Hoop" from the level up collection (not required of course).
♡ I also have a Ko-Fi page if you want to support me! ♡
The Sims 2 Kitchen & Bath Stuff converted to The Sims 3!
This pack includes 52 items, 16 wallpapers, 10 floors, and a collection file with a custom icon.
All the items were UV edited to make them CASTable, textures got upscaled to look nicer in game (no texture is above 1024 to make sure it's gameplay friendly), and the original TS2 catalog descriptions and prices for nostalgia!
For the cabinets I used CTNutmegger designs as a reference, but it's not a conversion of her meshes.
I also added a professional bar edition to the original juice bars that came with the pack, so Late Night is required to use them in game.
How to download:
There are 3 versions, please download only one!
Kitchen and Bath Stuff-Merged_BG: Merged version base game compatible.
Kitchen and Bath Stuff-Merged_LN: Merged version with the professional bars.
Kitchen and Bath Stuff-Unmerged: Unmerged version, mix and match to your liking.
Download links:
[SFS] | [MTS]
Credits: EA / Maxis for the original meshes and textures.
Special thanks: CTNutmegger for allowing me to use her cabinet designs as a reference :)
@xto3conversionsfinds @pis3update @kpccfinds
Polycount and CASTable channels under the cut.
Polycount:
Double Wood Island Counter - Base: H 1111 / M 776 | Corner: H 492 / M 344
Double Wood Counter - Base: H 1003 / M 702 | Corner: H 380 / M 266 | Top: H 223 / M 155
Surfaco Island Counter - Base: H 594 / M 414 | Corner: H 372 / M 260
Surfaco Island Counter Left - Base: H 683 / M 478 | Corner: H 372 / M 260
Surfaco Island Counter Right - Base: H 683 / M 478 | Corner: H 372 / M 260
Surfaco Counter - Base: H 548 / M 383 | Corner: H 262 / M 183 | Top: H 190 / M 132
Surfaco Counter Left - Base: H 663 / M 464 | Corner: H 262 / M 183 | Top: H 317 / M 221
Surfaco Counter Right - Base: H 663 / M 464 | Corner: H 262 / M 183 | Top: H 317 / M 221
Double Wood Cabinet - Base: H 424 / M 296 | Corner: H 147 / M 147
Double Wood Cabinet Short - Base: H 278 / M 194 | Corner: H 147 / M 101
Double Wood Cabinet Full H 788 / M 788
Surfaco Cabinet - Base: H 238 / M 166 | Corner: H 20 / M 20
Surfaco Cabinet Short - Base: H 124 / M 86 | Corner: H 20 / M 20
Surfaco Cabinet Full H 608 / M 424
Surfaco Bar H 1114 / M 839
Double Wood Bar H 1346 / M 1001
Surfaco Professinal Bar H 2108 / M 1002
Double Wood Professinal Bar H 2226 / M 1086
Pots Descending From Ceiling H 2122 / M 1484
Super Sucker Vent H 320 / M 224
Flavorful Necessities H 1448 / M 864
Sugar-Peppercorn-Flour Collection H 1008 / M 841
Sinkopation H 1192 / M 833
You Got Feets Stove H 1320 / M 932
Fire Em Up H 1286 / M 902
The Coldinator H 832 / M 656
Solid Sense Fridge H 628 / M 488
Toast to Toaster Oven H 734 / M 514
Flashwave Microwave H 532 / M 372
Carrot Chopper Deluxe H 1222 / M 864
Drip Drip Drip Little Coffee Maker H 348 / M 243
Big and Brown Dishwasher H 754 / M 580
Garbage Ninja H 1006 / M 701
Towel Hanger Plus Plus H 1532 / M 1072
Towel Caddy Plus H 1146 / M 802
01010 Mirror H 702 / M 493
Wall Mirror H 800 / M 567
Olde Tyme Toilette H 1475 / 1029
Little Footprint Toilet H 1584 / M 1106
You Got Feets Bathtub H 2674 / M 1871
SuperJet Corner Shower H 1319 / M 921
Sink on High H 1382 / M 966
FaceBowl H 1360 / M 952
Duck in Three Parts H 558 / M 312
Stiller Life H 264 / M 184
View from a Veranda H 250 / M 174
Rue de Fleur H 228 / M 158
Corky Reminder Board H 1106 / M 773
Tres Rugs H 4
Belle Lamp H 1178 / M 846
Oh Mighty Prism H 456 / M 317
Four Square Lights H 352 / M 244
i aspire to edit like you - please give me some advice so i can be as good as you = where do you get all those cute phone things / emails / icons / boxes etc.
ps. love you <3
Hiya lovely!! Thank you so much that's really kind of you to say <3<3
You asking this made me realise I haven't done a full resource list for editing yet :O
Before I start, I'm gonna give a BIG shoutout and recommendation to Honeywine sims' Sims 3 Resources for Storytelling & Screenshots list - if you're looking to improve your screenshots then the tutorials linked on there are a very very good place to start :)
Anyway, here is just the stuff I personally use:
My Simblr Editing Resource List:
TS3 Ultimate Icon Collection from MTS
Trait Images from TheSimsWiki OR Here by Hexagonal Bypyramid
TS2 High-Quality Icon Pack by EddySims
Sims 4 Icon Collection
Sebastian Hyde's Sims Icon Portfolio (requires a bit more editing as you need to erase the background & isolate the icon - but the TS3 ones tend to be much higher quality, so for certain stuff it's worth the effort)
Created by me:
Blackout UI Gameplay PSD Collection (includes moodlet, wish & career templates) - CleanUI Versions here: Moodlet & Wish / Career
Photography / Camera Template
Interaction Box Templates
Notification Templates
Location Templates
Any more PSDs I create in the future can always be found linked here
Created by others:
AwkwardWhims PSD Collection (I have made a personal edit of these to make them dark-mode)
Windslars PSD Collections (both versions - again I've edited these for personal use)
Simblr trading card - I have borrowed the Skill Template from these
LoeySims PSD
Sterina-Sims' PS Action
The full tutorial on how I made my editing bases is here (aka making the curved outline and combining the PSD & action templates)
BePixeled Gradient Backgrounds - I use these for photoshoots etc.
I use Photopea to edit everything - It's a free, online alternative to adobe photoshop
I have a folder on my desktop with alllll the PSDs & resources I need in it
Then inside that I have a sub-folder containing my main editing bases & any of the UI PSDs I use super regularly
When I go to start an editing session, I open up the sub-folder (called 'quick editing access' - I have it pinned to my file explorer as well) and just select all the PSDs to open altogether in Photopea
Then I go from there just going with vibes & screnshot framing to judge what size template to put my screenshots in
I know some of ya'll will just want the links to resources, so I've kept my editing advice behind the cut for those who are curious ⬇️
My (kind of embarrassing) Credentials:
Here is a comparison of what my edited content used to look like back when I first started Simblr 5 years ago VS. what it looks like today - I'm gonna now dissect what made the biggest difference for me in improving my editing game
Obviously adding visual interest to your screenshots with icons, UI elements etc. does help them look more interesting - but for me the biggest difference between these two pictures actually comes down to colour grading, lighting, camera angles and overall staging
To break down the differences more visually:
So, how did I make my screenshots better?
1: Work out what visual style you want your simblr to be, and start emulating that style in your game
A lot of this actually comes down to the aesthetic things you do in-game before even taking the screenshots (eg: what skin you use, the kind of outfits and colour-scheme you dress your sims with and how you furnish their homes)
I'm sure you know a few simblrs off the top of your head that you like the content of, look through their posts and figure out what stands out about the ones you particularly like
Is it the colour scheme? How are they staging their camera angles? How are their sims styled & dressed?
Most simblrs have resource pages you can scroll through which will tell you exactly what aesthetic mods they are using to make their game look the way it does & sometimes they also have CC finds blogs where you can find similar clothing & cc to the stuff they use
To break this down in practice:
I realised that I really like a maxis-match style when it comes to how my sims & their homes look, I want it to look simple, kind of cartoony and visually quite colourful
So, when I went on a CC shopping spree to do a visual overhaul in my game a few years ago, and I only downloaded stuff that fit into that style
I was looking for skins and hairs which had flat, less detailed textures, and objects / clothing that had been converted from other sims games to TS3 - if you like alpha style instead then you can only shop for stuff that fits in with that, or if you like a specific vibe (such as cottagecore) then only look for themed cc etc. etc.
2: Use Reshade, seriously!
I put off using reshade for the longest time because I thought that it was complicated to install & use - and while (like with everything) there is a learning curve, I got my head round it really quickly and now I use it without thinking
Again my advice for finding presets would be to look at simblrs you admire and find what presets they're using - or search up 'Reshade Preset' on tumblr and just pick one you like the look of - this will really come down to personal preference & what kind of vibe you're going for in your game
3: Colour-Grading & aesthetic design
I'm not the greatest decorator or home builder when it comes to creating something entirely off the top of my head with no reference, so when I'm building homes or decorating a room I always like to look on websites like Pinterest for inspiration
For example, here is a bedroom I recently designed based off a pinterest room - I added in some decor objects which are more specific to my sim's personality, but you can see the basic colour scheme & vibe is very similar to the other photo
In terms of picking a colour scheme for sims & their homes, I always use their favourite colour & traits as a guiding tool - this makes all of my sims look more unique and have a clear & defined sense of personal style that really helps me when coming up with ideas for decorating
Can you guess my sim Betty's favourite colour? lol - but having red as a starting point seriously helped me when deciding what vibe to go with for her bedroom, I just looked up 'cosy red bedroom' and that picture popped up - she's also a Snob and a Virtuoso, so I decided she'd probably be a classical music buff & a fan of old Hollywood - and I incorporated those aesthetics by using vintage posters and some music decor objects such as the CDs on the floor
I know this probably seems like it’s not relevant to photo editing but it 100% is - you need to have well-designed rooms and sims in order to take good photos!
4: Experiment with camera angles
This one is really difficult to describe but I'm gonna give a recent example of a screenshot I took:
You can see the second one (from a higher angle) is much more visually interesting and IMO just looks a lot better
With the first one, I'd probably be inclined to put a moodlet or something over the empty space - whereas the second picture is full enough on its own not to need anything else
5: Useful mods & game cheats for you to know...
Game Cheats:
-> hideheadlineeffects ON
hides most of the headline effects like speech bubbles, plumbobs etc.
-> moviemakercheatsenabled TRUE
You need to do testingcheatsenabled true first but this cheat basically allows you to direct your sims to do any animation you want, which is useful for posing or storytelling purposes
-> moveobjects ON
I assume you already know about this cheat, but I use it all the time for moving my sims to a better location for screenshots - you do have to reset the sim afterwards though otherwise they will get stuck in the floor lol
Mods:
-> no drift / lower level camera mod
Allows you to get to those more interesting angles I was talking about earlier!
-> Create your own visual effects mod
Follow the instructions and create your own custom mod to remove the effects that you don't like the look of (eg: I got rid of the university life social boost things cos they annoy me)
-> No camera fade
Allows you to get way more up close & personal with your sims!
-> Sethour cheat
Suuuuper useful for scenery pictures or photoshoots
I hope that's useful, honestly, just keep at it! Keep experimenting, keep posting and make mental notes of what performs well vs. not well - the only way to get better is with lots and lots of practice in my experience
Like 5 years ago I had no idea how to use anything on photoshop - and now I'm really familiar with most of the tools - It took me a long time to get to this point, so don't beat yourself up if you're just starting out and stuff isn't looking how you want it to - just use it as motivation to try and get better!
Youtube / blog tutorials and other simblrs resource lists are your best friends when it comes to learning how to improve your game style & when learning how to use photo-editing tools :)
Also, an important final note is that I really really enjoy photo editing, it's part of the fun of playing the game for me! - If you don't, that's totally fine!
Don't force yourself to do something you don't enjoy, you can just post your screenshots no matter how they look, this is simblr after all, we're all posting about games which are decades old atp, it's really not that serious :P
@lumenniveus' Maxis Match Wood Texture as TS3 pattern
A little something for 4to3 Maxis match lovers. Here's a pretty wood texture for use in CASt to match the TS4 wood texture in 4to3 MM buy-build conversions. One recolorable channel with horizontal and vertical variations, found in Wood section.
Available only in .package format, just drop in your Mods > Packages folder.
All credits to @lumenniveus, original texture found [here].
DOWNLOAD: Simfileshare | Mediafire
*objects used in preview: shelf • dresser • mirror • dining hutch • chair • coffee table
There I was, looking for some cute and frilly swimsuit for my Nikki sim, all I found was those basic two pieces, and the one from TS4 I found to convert had a topology worthy of r/topologygore... So I had to take the matter to my own hands shrugs
For TF-EF. AF is valid for maternity.
Polycount: 3k (top), 1.2k (bottom)
Fully recolorable
Three presets; the plaid one have the first channel with 2x2 pattern tiling because I wanted to emulate this Shining Nikki look with EA patterns. It is marked so in its thumbnail.
Swimwear category, not valid for random
Linked textures: the AF files are the one containing all the textures, and it is required for all the other ages to show properly in game.
Download:
SimFileShare | Mediafire | Mod The Sims | Simblr.cc
