❤️Here is the first version of the New Parents mod, I hope you guys enjoy it!
❤️The New Parents Mod adds more realistic pregnancy family-planning gameplay to The Sims 3. Sims can talk about starting a family, react emotionally to pregnancy news, discuss baby names, plan baby showers, ask loved ones to be godparents, involve children in the pregnancy, and host gender reveals.
Fathers and partners can react positively or negatively to pregnancy news. Some Sims may be excited to become parents, while others may feel overwhelmed, unsure, or scared. Prior family-planning conversations can affect how Sims react later if pregnancy happen❤️New Interactions:
Discuss Starting a Family
Tell About Pregnancy
Positive or negative pregnancy reactions
Relationship gains or losses based on reactions
Pregnancy-related buffs for both parents
Discuss Baby Names with boy and girl name suggestions
Plan Baby Shower with guest selection
Guests gift money for the baby
Ask Sims to be Godmother or Godfather
Ask Sims to be there for childbirth
Tell children they will be a big brother or sister
Ask guests to guess the baby’s gender
Cut Gender Reveal Cake interaction
Gender reveal reactions from parents and guests
Discuss the New Baby with supportive or dramatic responses
❤️How to Use
Click on another Sim and open:
New Parents…
From there, choose the interaction you want.
Use Discuss Starting a Family before pregnancy to set the tone for future reactions.
Use Tell About Pregnancy when a Sim is pregnant to trigger emotional reactions and buffs.
Use Plan Baby Shower while a Sim is pregnant to choose a location, guests, time, and outfit style.
Use Discuss Baby Names while pregnant to generate one boy name and one girl name suggestion.
Use Ask to Be Godmother/Godfather on adult Sims.
Use Ask to Guess the Baby’s Gender before cutting the gender reveal cake.
Place the Gender Reveal Cake and click it to use Cut Gender Reveal Cake. A popup will reveal whether the baby is a boy or girl.
Baby Showers last for 4 hours. Guests will bring gifts in the form of cash.
I've updated a bunch of my mods with bug fixes (no new additions though, sorry!) 👀
^ More Baby Interactions:
Improved the starting animation of the Rock interaction.
Added smoother transitions when a sim tucks in a toddler.
Added autonomy for bathing a baby in the all in one bathroom.
Cuddle interaction now gradually decreases a baby's energy need and shows the interaction in the queue for the baby.
Fixed the sleeping baby animation transition bug.
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^ Kitchen Tweaks:
Fixed a script error that would occur when making a meal using the stove, microwave, grill, or food processor.
Added a setting to replace the Eat Leftovers interaction (by default it's set to true), in the case of having issues with it. If changed in-game, a restart is required.
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^ Expanded Active Households/Homes Plus:
Fixed a bug where stayovers and daycare data would stop working on sims who got reset. It is required to re-add all daycares and stayovers after installing this update.
Sim notifications should now display the correct text when inviting a sim for a stayover.
Download (MTS)
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^ Sims Can Hand Over Babies & Toddlers:
Sims are no longer able to hand babies and toddlers over to animals.
Sims can no longer autonomously hand over a baby/toddler to a sim who is not in an autonomous interaction or if they aren't standing.
Download (MTS)
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^ Functional Baby Carrier:
Usability settings will now save upon exiting the game.
Sims can no longer perform the following interactions while wearing a carrier: Woohoo in Haystack/Treehouse/FairyHouse, Take Sponge Bath, Play Soccer, Relax On Beach Towel, Play on Trampoline.
After switching to Windows 11, reinstalling the game, and updating mods, I ran into… a few problems. Here’s everything I learned — condensed, structured, and ready to save your sanity.
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🚨 CRITICAL FIXES
🔧 1. Alder Lake Patch (For 12th+ Gen Intel Processors & Win 11)
If you have a 12th-gen Intel CPU or newer, the game will crash randomly. This is a known compatibility issue .
Solution: Install the Alder Lake Patch. Originally designed for The Sims 3, it works perfectly for Medieval too .
Without this patch, the game may not launch at all — just a flash of the launcher and then… silence .
🖥️ 2. Graphics Card Recognition
The game doesn’t recognize modern GPUs out of the box. This can cause graphical glitches, freezes, or dark screenshots .
Solution: Edit two files in \The Sims Medieval\Game\Bin\:
GraphicsCards.sgr — add your GPU’s Device ID (find it in DeviceConfig.log).
GraphicsRules.sgr — replace the line with your card model (e.g., "1650") to get "uber" performance.
A full guide with screenshots is available on Mod The Sims .
Solution 2: Download the finished files, in which I have added almost the entire database of video cards
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🎮 DISPLAY MODES: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
Fullscreen - Crisp text, no UI clipping
Screenshots may turn out dark; game visuals can appear dim
Windowed - Fixes dark screenshots, more stable
Text may be cut off at the top or bottom
Verdict: Choose based on what bothers you less. Lowering resolution in fullscreen can also help.
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🎨 RESHADE & EA APP OVERLAY
The latest Reshade versions conflict with the EA App in-game overlay. Symptoms:
Reshade won’t activate
Performance drops
Effects don’t apply properly
Solution: Disable the EA App overlay:
Click the three dashes (top left) → Settings
Go to the Application tab
Scroll to In-Game Overlay → toggle OFF
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🛠️ S3PE — FIXING THE LAUNCH ISSUE
S3PE may crash or throw errors on Windows 11 when opened normally.
Fully working workaround:
Download the Medieval-configured version of S3PE
Copy the folder to removable media (USB drive, external disk)
Launch S3PE from there only — do not create a desktop shortcut
This bypasses the permission issues that cause crashes.
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✅ GOOD NEWS: EA APP IMPROVEMENTS
Languages now work properly out of the box
The game shortcut no longer points to a broken launcher
No more manually creating executable shortcuts — it just works
Requirements: All EPs up to University Life, SPs (Outdoor Living, Town Life, High-End Loft and Fast Lane) and some store items (see the original post for details).
No CC & Unpopulated
Morreaux is a Louisiana-inspired world, and my first impression was: it feels unmistakably Southern. The downtown is essentially a sim version of a micro French Quarter in New Orleans, offering vibrant nightlife and several beautifully furnished apartments. Strolling through the riverfront park, you'll not only enjoy scenic views but also catch live music performances. And if you're after authentic jazz, you might want to download a saxophone.
The suburbs and outskirts are just as impressive: Victorian-style homes, a fully equipped country club, farms, a trailer park neighborhood, and, absolutely essential, a swamp, all of which capture the look and feel of the American South with surprising accuracy. Whether you’re looking for a world like Twinbrook or Willow Creek, planning a Southern-themed story/legacy, or simply want casual gameplay, Morreaux is the perfect choice.
Aerial view of the world and more screenshots⬇️
Left: The suburb on the other side of the river
Right: Riverfront Park
Left: An apartment in downtown
Right: The outdoor area behind a lounge and a Chinese restaurant
Left: School Sports Field
Right: Cemetery
Left: Abandoned Mine. There is a basement, but it doesn't contain any adventure content.
Right: A swamp shack. The scenery here easily rivals Twinbrook.
How to Keep Your Saves Alive: A Complete Guide to Avoiding Errors 12, 13, and 16
📖 BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Let’s be honest: The Sims Medieval is a magnificent kingdom built on… let’s call it “fragile foundations.” The game was never truly patched for modern systems. It crashes. It corrupts saves. It has opinions about your hardware.
But here’s the truth: most disasters aren’t the game’s fault. They’re predictable. And what is predictable… can be prevented.
Before we dive into the sacred rituals of saving, one crucial warning:
⚠️ DO NOT use the “Populus” mod. ⚠️
Yes, it sounds tempting. More NPCs! A livelier kingdom! But the mod has one small, fatal flaw: its XML files are written incorrectly. It doesn’t just cause minor glitches — it actively breaks the game, making NPCs disappear from your kingdom. And once they’re gone… they don’t come back. Not without starting over.
So. Before you do anything else: check your Mods folder. If Populus lives there… remove it. Your kingdom will thank you.
Now. Ready to build a kingdom that lasts?
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💾 1. “Save As…” – YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND
Forget the regular “Save.” Only “Save As…” from now on.
Why:
Creates a chain of saves at different moments. Something goes wrong? You have a point to return to.
Drastically reduces the frequency of Error 12 and Error 16.
The game loves to “accidentally” delete files. Don’t give it the chance.
Keep 3–5 save files. Name them like Kingdom_01, Kingdom_02… and cycle through them, overwriting the oldest each time.
*If you use an auto-save mod – set it to 3–5 slots. It works on the same principle.*
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🚪 2. “Save and Exit” – A TRAP
This button is not your friend.
Why:
It saves over your existing file, not into a new slot.
This is the function most likely to corrupt your save beyond repair.
Avoid it. Just don’t.
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🏰 3. SAVE IN “KINGDOM” MODE
Not in Live Mode. Not in Build Mode. Not in CAS. Only on the kingdom map.
Why:
Loading and saving are faster.
This significantly helps with Error 12 and Error 16 – the game handles saves differently here, without the extra processing load.
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⏱️ 4. FREQUENCY IS KEY
Save. Constantly. Here’s when:
Before starting a quest – in case a goal freezes or glitches.
After finishing a quest – to lock in your progress.
Before building – routing issues can appear out of nowhere. Save first.
During long building sessions – the Create-a-Style editor will crash. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Save regularly.
Before entering CAS – the “blue eyes” glitch (where every Sim loses their textures) is a nightmare. A pre-CAS save is your lifeline.
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🧹 5. CACHE CLEANING – THE REFRESH RITUAL
Even the most organized kingdom accumulates digital dust. Temporary files build up and start… interfering.
What to do:
Every 2–3 days of active play, delete these files from:
[ Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval/ ]
Delete these (the game will recreate them):
CASPartCache.package
compositorCache.package
simCompositorCache.package
Leave the “Saves” and “Screenshots” folders alone.
Why:
Faster loading and saving.
Lower chance of Error 12 and Error 16.
Prevents “weird behavior” – freezes, disappearing UI, etc.
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☁️ 6. CLOUD STORAGE – THE TREACHEROUS ALLY
OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive… they mean well, but with The Sims Medieval, they often cause Error 13.
What to do:
Disable syncing for your game’s save folder.
Or add the Electronic Arts folder to your cloud’s exclusion list.
Why:
Error 13 (“file in use”) usually happens because the cloud tries to sync your save at the exact moment the game is writing to it. The result? A corrupted file. Don’t let your saves become collateral damage.
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🔄 7. ROTATION – YOUR INSURANCE POLICY
You already know about keeping 3–5 save slots. Here’s the extra step:
What to do:
Every 2–3 weeks, or after major milestones (building a castle, completing a difficult quest, a royal wedding), create a brand new save slot with a new number. Move the oldest ones to a separate backup folder outside the game.
Why:
Sometimes, errors hide in old save files and get carried over when you overwrite the same slot. A fresh file is a clean slate.
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⚙️ 8. RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR
Simple. Effective. Non-negotiable.
What to do:
Right-click the game shortcut.
Select “Properties” → “Compatibility”.
Check “Run this program as an administrator”.
Why:
The game gets full access to its save folder and avoids conflicts with system permissions. Especially important for Windows 10 and 11.
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🆘 9. EMERGENCY PROTOCOL – “WHAT IF I RUINED EVERYTHING?”
If your last save is from a month ago and your kingdom is in shambles… take a breath. Check your game folder for files with the extension .backup. Sometimes, the game creates a hidden backup before a crash. Rename it to .sims3 and pray.
And if that fails… start a new kingdom. It hurts. But sometimes, a fresh start is the cleanest solution. The old kingdom may be gone, but the lessons remain.
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Save often. Save smart. And may your kingdoms stand eternal. 🏰✨
💗This is a simple mod that adds a "buy engagement ring" option to computers in the game. Your sims have the option to "buy" either a 1,2,3,4 or 8 carat ring.
💗After proposing, your sims partner will either have a positive or negative reaction to their new ring that lasts for 2 days.
💗There are 10 different moodlets/reactions your sim's partner can have, ranging from happy to furious.
💗Future versions of this mod will include actual ring objects, but for now your sim will get a "bought engagement ring" moodlet after purchasing, and a notification letting you know that they can now propose to their partner and see their partners reaction to the ring.
💗I'm excited to expand on this mod because in my game, I always subtract money for an engagement ring before proposals just to add more realism. This mod helps the ring "purchase" feel more meaningful.
💗 I made this because of a request to make a daycare system similar to my drop off mod. Parents and any Sim Teen+ can actually drive their kids to daycare, physically drop them off at a school rabbithole, and pick them up later instead of relying on the "hire babysitter" popup.
💗 You choose the daycare type (from the 3 available), enroll each child individually, drive them there, and receive detailed report cards when you pick them up.
💗 I was able to test the babies (infants) fully, and they are able to be dropped off as well!
💗 How To Use The Mod
💗 Step 1: Sign Up For Daycare
Click your Sim’s smartphone or home phone and choose “Daycare…”
💗 Pay the one-time household signup fee of §350
💗 Choose a daycare type for each eligible child (Baby, Toddler, or Child)
Daycare options:
💗 Lil’ Kingdom Daycare — §60 per day
Cozy, play-first, imagination focused
💗 Care A Lot Childcare — §90 per day
Balanced routines, social growth, steady energy, and your children make friends!
💗 Discovery Point Preschool — §150 per day
Structured, learning-focused, slightly stricter tone and your children learn skills!
Each child can be enrolled separately and can attend different daycare types if you want.
💗 Step 2: Drop Off Kids
Click a real Car (in the world or from inventory)
Choose “Drop Off At Daycare”
Select the enrolled kids you want to take
💗 Drop-off hours are between 5am and 8pm
💗 The daily daycare cost is charged at drop-off
💗 Your Sim drives to the correct non-resort school rabbithole
When you arrive:
💗 Children enter the school rabbithole and remain there with an “In Daycare” interaction
💗 Toddlers and babies are removed from the world once arriving at daycare, and added back safely when they are picked up.
💗 Step 3: Pick Up Kids
Click a Car and choose “Pick Up From Daycare”
Your Sim drives back to the same school rabbithole
💗 After a short wait (about 10 sim minutes), each child is restored safely
💗 You receive one daycare report popup per child
Late pickup:
💗 Kids may remain after 8pm until picked up
💗 Late fee is §250 per hour per child after 8pm
💗 Hours are rounded up
💗 Late pickups may affect report card tone
💗 Toddler & Baby Handling
Toddlers and babies are seated before driving, locked during routing, and fully hibernated while in daycare. This way we cannot trigger babysitter logic.
💗 Individual Daycare Report Cards
Each child gets their own popup including:
💗 Daily summary
💗 Social notes (if they made any friends)
💗 Development notes
💗 Care notes
💗 Milestones
💗 Behavior notes
💗 Teacher comment
Report tone depends on daycare type and pickup time.
💗 Requirements
💗 custom script mod so it should not conflict with other mods
💗 Built for patch 1.67 / 1.69
💗 Does not override EA tuning or conflict with my Drop Off Mod
💗Notes + Future Updates:
💗 I will be uploading the strings file for translators tomorrow (2/28). This mod will be updated with more daycare features in the future, if you guys have ideas let me know!
💗I made this mod so that my divorced sims can send their babies, toddlers, children & teens back and forth to each other for a few days at a time!
💗This mod adds fully functional weekend stays for any Sim from babies to elders. Now your Sims can spend the weekend at a friend or family member’s house, or invite them over to stay!
💗Examples on how you guys could use it:
✨Invite Grandma over for the weekend to watch the grandkids
✨Send kids (even babies!) to hang out with their Aunt for the weekend
✨Invite friends to stay the weekend or visit a friends house for the weekend (choose from 1, 3, or 7 days!)
More info about features and compatibility on my patreon!
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