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TS3: Thumbnail Camera Edits

Here's a minuscule mod, inspired by TS3 beta footage, that changes the perspective of Sim and pet thumbnails in-game, making them appear at a front view instead of a 3/4 angle. 📐

This mod contains some edits to the INI files that control the camera positioning the game uses for generating thumbnails. These edits affect all Sims and all pets, including dogs, cats, horses, deer and racoons. The changes can be seen across various game modes, such as the Sim Bin in CAS, the Live Mode HUD, the notifications panel, the Online Dating App, the adoption screen, and more.

The mod comes with some caveats due to how the game stores thumbnails, so please read the rest of the post carefully.

Known Issues

Because the game stores Sim thumbnails inside save files, the game will not regenerate new thumbnails right away. To speed up the process, I recommend using Onebeld's Regul Save Cleaner to wipe the Sim portraits in your save and allow the game to regenerate new thumbnails the next time it's loaded.

Some EA premade Sims' thumbnails may resist regenerating even after following the above step, since they are stored inside .world files instead of save files. This can be resolved by opening your .world file in s3pe and removing the SNAP resources in it; I only recommend doing this if you know exactly what you're doing, and if you've backed up your .world file prior in case anything goes wrong.

Sims saved to the Sim Bin have their thumbnails stored inside their .sim file, so any Sims created prior to installing this mod will retain their old thumbnails. You can also open up any .sim file and remove the SNAP resources from it if you want to force the game to generate new thumbnails; again, please be careful and back up your files.

Compatibility

This mod is not compatible with any other mod that replaces either the base game or Pets ThumbnailCameras _INI resources.

This mod is fully compatible with any mods that alter Sims' UI poses, such as @thesweetsimmer111's New UI Poses. I prefer to use my mod in conjunction with hers in the Exaggerated flavor.

Download: SFS / MTS

Place the .package file in your Packages or Overrides folder.

Credits & Thanks

s3pe: Exporting/Importing resources, creating the package file.

Notepad++: Editing INI files.

Gimp: Creating the preview image.

Thanks to the amazing community at @ts3creatorscave, where I've been able to share my modding progress and receive feedback from other simmers!

I've been procrastinating writing this post since September...

[brandinotbroke]

I am not an expert on this at all but there is a new DXVK update, which sounds like it should fix pink flashing for good (see this reddit post).

Has anyone tried it? Any comments from people who understand this better than I do? :D

[brandinotbroke]

🚨🚨🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨🚨🚨

The update is not officially out yet, but you can download it already if you have a GitHub account. My brother helped me set it up, you also need an up-to-date driver for your graphics card (otherwise Sims will not start, you will get an error message). My brother said the driver needs to come with a VK_EXT_robustness2 extension, but I have no idea what that means or how to check that, sooo.... just save your current DXVK files, so you can restore them in case anything goes wrong. But: IT WORKS FOR ME. I loaded two households in a row with absolutely huge, cluttered mansions, both of these usually cause horrible pink flashing or straight up crash my game. But this time it worked! No crashing, no pink flashing, not even a little bit! If you want to get it: 1. Make a GitHub account. 2. Download the artifact at the bottom of this page. 3. It comes with a x32 and an x64 version. Open the x32-folder and dump the contents into the installation path of your game. If you have been using DXVK before, simply overwrite the old files.

It did disable Reshade though, so I need to figure that out next.

[brokendoll-simblr]

Ok, so I tried this for a bit, I think I should test the game longer, but I didn’t get any pink flashing, so... this seems promising.

My game crashed once with shadows high, I did set them to medium and didn’t crash anymore. My game is still laggy and with shadows set to high I still get weird purpleish shadows off lot in lot view, but I don’t really now if those shadows have anything to do with pink flashing...

I hope this truly works.

[lazyduchessfinds]

HUGE if true

[chamisss]

[cw]presets#1

3 presets.

Eye, lips, nose

if you want to post my cc on other sites, please include source.

DL (FREE ACCESS 12/04/2022)

My tumblr with edit screenshots @chamomilewine

[simbouquet]

TS3: Get to Know Fix + More Discoverable Traits

Here are a couple of trait-related mods! Find a fix for some borked Get to Know functionality and some tweaks regarding which traits can be learned by Sims under the cut. 🤓

Get to Know Fix

In the vanilla game, learning another Sim's traits with the Get to Know interaction appears to be near-impossible unless your Sim has the Charismatic trait or a rather high skill level in Charisma. This can lead to unnecessarily low compatibility and BFFs who know nothing about each other.

The reason why this happens seems to be some sort of mistake where the game only accounts for Charismatic Sims' chances at learning traits through this interaction and forgets about pretty much everyone else.

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This pure script mod remedies that by making sure all Sims get their chance to learn somebody else's traits when performing Get to Know. It shouldn't conflict with any other mods out there.

Optional: Higher Chance of Learning Traits

As a little extra, here is an optional tuning mod that increases the chances of learning a random trait for all Sims.

By default, the values are 20% for most Sims, 35% for Perceptive Sims and 50% for Charismatic Sims; my mod ups those to 35%, 50% and 65% respectively. You can of course open the XMLs up and tweak the values to your liking.

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This mod will conflict with any other mod that edits the SocialComponent_0xd23f83ef7f810490 and TraitTuning_0xc4e3fd010a0b7db0 resources in GameplayData.

More Discoverable Traits

By default, there are quite a few traits that Sims are never able to learn in their interactions with others no matter what. These traits include No Sense of Humor in the base game and many other traits from across all the Expansion Packs.

While mmsbludhound's Trait Discovery Fix has been around for a while and solves exactly that, it also comes with the downside that a blank notification will display when a Sim learns any of these traits. That's why I set out to create my own spin on a mod like this with some enhancements.

More Discoverable Traits comes in three flavors to determine which sets of traits your Sims will be able to learn from others and includes strings for each additional trait discovery, so you'll never get an empty notification.

You may have only one of these installed at a time:

Flavor 1 - Regular: This version of the mod will enable the discovery of all traits available in CAS.

Flavor 2 - Regular + Hidden: This version of the mod will enable the discovery of all traits available in CAS as well as any hidden NPC-related traits, but not occult traits.

Flavor 3 - Regular + Hidden + LTR: This version of the mod will enable the discovery of all traits available in CAS and all hidden traits as described previously, as well as most trait-based Lifetime Rewards. This does not include LTRs that give your Sim special objects.

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Keep in mind that this mod doesn't make hidden traits visible in a Sim's traits panel, nor does it give Sims reward traits automatically. You still have to give your Sims these rewards manually and then other Sims will be able to discover them.

This mod is currently translated in English and Spanish (both ES and MX localizations.) For other languages, the new text notifications will be displayed in English. Translation submissions in more languages are appreciated - for string editing I recommend s3se STBL Editor.

This mod will conflict with any other mod that edits the Traits resource in GameplayData. I know there are a lot of mods out there that alter this same resource, so if you happen to have a conflicting mod but want to use mine without losing the additions of your other mod, you can use a tool such as WinMerge to check the differences between each XML file and combine them that way.

These mods are also available at Mod The Sims.

Additional Credits

Trait Discovery Fix for inspiring me to create these mods.

@lazyduchess for helping me out with scripting.

Battery's Script Mod Template Creator, with which I was able to get started at creating the Get to Know Fix.

dnSpy for peeking into the game's .dll files.

Visual Studio 2019 for writing the script.

Notepad++ and WinMerge for XML editing and comparing files.

s3pe for .package file creation and exporting/importing resources.

Gimp for creating the preview image for this mod.

All my Sims who were subjected to personality alterations for mod testing purposes! ☺️

[balkopat]

Default Photo Frames - Recolorable Edit

And Finally! Antique Camera Frames and Bon Voyage Camera Frames are defaulted and made it recolorable!

What is new?

Well, Everything?

Recolorable - That means, you can have all the recolors below with it.

New mesh replace on old ones.

Behind of the mesh, there is TS4 Frames texture - That part is not recolorable.

Custom Thumbnails - Recolors were not visible without it.

Alpha edit texture - Invisible parts available!

It was hard to make this work, but finally I figure it out! This is something to celebrate for me. I wanna share my happines by thanking some Simmers!

So traditionaly (My tradition :)) I rename the recolors with Simmers I would like to say “thank you”. Stay with me, because there is 15 Simmers (Means 15 different textures :)) and 85 recolors!

@cindysimblr​ Recolors! Some old woods for you.

Thank you for your lovely Stories!

@curiousb​ Recolors. Shastakiss’s Cluedo woods with metals.

Thank you for your kindness and and niceness. They are very rare quality, hold on to them..

@deedee-sims​ Recolors. AL woods on new textures.

Thank you for your Stories and beautiful CC!

@ello-sims​ Recolors! 

Thank you for dress up my Sims with defaults!

@episims​ Recolors. Maxis woods on a new texture.

Thank you for your lovely CC and Stories!

@frauhupfner​ Recolors. Steampunk Textures!

My first and oldest friend in here..

@freezerbunny-sims2​ Light wood textures.

I hope Ajay would like this one ;)

@hugelunatic​ Recolors. Alpha Textures with Shastakiss’s Yeti colors

Without your tutorials, this project could never exist!

@ijtdd​ Recolors. Golden Collection.

Only other Turkish Simmer I came across in Community except me!

@lazyduchess​ Recolors. Marble Collection.

You brought our game from 2008 to 2022! Thank you for your beautiful mods!

@lesyasun​ Recolors. Colorfull Colection.

Your Tiny Photo Studio inspired me for this project, thank you!

@mdpthatsme​ Recolors. Flower Collection.

Happy - belated - Birthday! I always be late to celebrate birthdays :(

@plumbtales​ Recolors. Plumbbobs and Seasons Collection - Handmade textures

I love your CC free decorated houses! You renovated my hood!

@shastakiss​ Recolors. Selections of Curiousb Colors.

Thank you for all of your CC! 

@simnopke​​ Recolors. Stylish Frames!

Suprise! I did not ask you for those recolors, because I would like to thank you for the mod you made it!

Are you still with me? Remember, you can have all recolors with this default replacement. Here are the links: 

Download Recolorable Default Photo Frame MESH

Download CindySimblr Recolors

Download Curiousb Recolors

Download Deedee Sims Recolors

Download Ello Recolors

Download EpiSims Recolors

Download Frauhupfner Recolors

Download FreezerBunnySims Recolors

Download Hugelunatic Recolors

Download ijtdd Recolors

Download Lazydutchess Recolors

Download Lesyasun Recolors

Download Mdpthatsme Recolors

Download Plumbtales Recolors

Download Shastakiss Recolors

Download Simnopke Recolors

Download All Recolors and Mesh

[platinumaspiration]

greenllama's GOSSIP collection

I hope you all like it. I did a full body and top only version of the sophia dress. I use Pixicat's Clover boots + Trillyke's turtleneck crop top

Monet (2.5k poly) - SFS / MF

Audrey (7k poly) - SFS / MF

1024x1024, CF-EF, compressed, tool-tipped, base colors, slightly animated

Aki Khakis - SFS / MF

1024x1024 image size, YA-AM, compressed, tool-tipped, 2.7k poly, 18 recolors, fat morph only

Sophia Sweater Dress (full body) - SFS / MF

1024x1024 image size, YA-AF, compressed, tool-tipped, 4.3k poly, 18 recolors, all appropriate morphs

Sophia Sweater Dress (top only) - SFS / MF

1024x1024 image size, YA-AF, compressed, tool-tipped, 3.1k poly, 18 recolors, all appropriate morphs

credits: @greenllamas ; @trillyke

gifs under the cut

[gryning]

I always wondered why cats in the game don't have whiskers (as you can see): https://thumbs.modthesims.info/getimage.php?file=2085951 Although there are cat whiskers for

👀

[lazyduchessfinds]

Oh this is neat!!

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[rudhira]

Here’s a quick file I threw together once because someone asked me to, but it seems like I never posted it. It’s basically this replacement for ufhairflypigtails by @xwhitepolar, but I made it from scratch because otherwise this happens if you also have 3t2 Steampunk Pigtails in your game, either as a default or a custom. I only did the Poppet v2 version, though.

Download!

[marvelann]

Thando

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

Pauline

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

Vin

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

Angelino

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

Hatice

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

Xiao

Download | CC free | Bodyshop preview

[lazyduchessfinds]

I've added TS3 to my tags solely because people have made face presets with my tool and that is very exciting

[chinsims]

Eye Presets 1-8

So, the sliders for the nose, mouth, and face presets are going to take a while longer since I have midterms coming up, but I figure I may as well release some of the eyes since they don’t need gender conversion sliders. 

Anyways, here are the eye presets!

They should be the same ones from my last post. Presets for the Sims 3 are enabled for all ages/genders.

[sourlemonsimblr]

DOWNLOAD 

 READ PLEASE

lips preset 4-5

eyes preset 1-5

nose preset 1-2 

[sourlemonsimblr]

DOWNLOAD

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lips presets 1-3

eyebrows 32

simple blush 2

4 texture

[chinsims]

Presets for Head, Nose, and Mouth

Okay, so I got around to fixing my presets to be gender neutral and I’m finally happy enough with them to share.

I use a lot of sliders, but the most important with these are @oneeuromutt‘s twin sliders (found here and here) and my sliders that have a similar function for other parts of the face.  I’m not sure whether I should upload my slider folder so instead I’ll upload a folder with screenshots of the sliders I use (which can be found here). My slider folder should be very similar to the slider folder from @tractusopticus which can be found on the Wix site here, since that’s where I initially found those sliders myself. I’m not sure if these are included in that folder or not, but I also use a lot of sliders by @simtanico in these presets, so if you want to have these presets display correctly you should download the sliders there as well. I’d also suggest the Thorns Tiny Lips slider since that affects the size and shape of the mouth presets.

Here are the sliders that I made as well. You will need these for the sliders to display correctly: ‼️

Finally, here are the presets!

Head Presets 1-9

Mouth Presets 1-13

Nose Presets 1-15

Previews Under the Cut:

Keep reading

[jawusa]

Welcome to Aileen Landing! (BETA Version)

A custom sci-fi alien neighborhood with scripted events! ^^

Aileen LaFontaine's discovery of this moon has raised hope for people from all over the world. Sims from Pleasantview, Strangetown or Veronaville have left their homes for a better future on this moon!

But the environment seems rather intimidating than welcoming! Bizarre gravity. Swirly gas giant hovering over the ominous misty sky. Two pulsating suns?

Is the "New, Better" world really a better world?

You will find out as you play in the neighborhood! ;)

Neighborhood Information:

* Fully BG Compatible and No CC/EPs Required to play in this neighborhood! However, you may want to check out the optional sky mod I made specifically for this neighborhood.

* No camera mod needed to view the whole neighborhood.

* 58 lots (13 community / 45 residential) … with a few “ready-to-upgrade” lots for EPs, such as Nightlife, Open For Business, Apartment Life, etc.

* 15 families with scripted events/scenarios like in the TS2 base game neighborhoods (see attached screenshots below!)

* Includes customized alien townies/NPCs to reflect the neighborhood's overall theme! Most of the sims are named after actual celestial bodies... i.e. there is a sim named after the star Pollux!

* Speaking of which, there are lots of other astronomical references/easter eggs in the neighborhood (well I guess, that's what happens if you let a physics student design a neighborhood, lol!)

Main Download:

*Aileen Landing BETA (with Sims) - to install, put the folder AL01 into your Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 (Ultimate Collection)/Neighborhoods folder and you’re good to go. If you can’t see the neighborhood, try deleting the NeighborhoodManager.package file.

Optional Downloads:

*Alien Skybox NEW! (Recolor of lowedeus’s skyboxes) - doesn’t affect other neighborhoods unlike the default replacement sky mod, plus a few more details in the sky! See screenshots here! To install, just place it into your Downloads as usual.

*Alternative Alien Sky Mod (DEFAULT REPLACEMENT) - default sky mod as seen in early screens of Aileen Landing, suitable for those with EPs lower than Pets and/or cannot use the skyboxes! To install, just place it into your Downloads as usual.

Custom Scripted Events!

I really don't want to spoil too much on this already and just let you guys explore the neighborhood first, lol! But I've included an optional mod that introduces you the sims and their storylines a litte.

Simply remove it from the neighorhood folder once you've finished your first round (I recommend playing each family for one day to complete the scripted events). If you don't want to use this mod, you can also remove it from the neighborhood folder.

The recommended play order is exactly the way the families are presented in the neighborhood story. But you can play as you like, the scripted events are independent from each other and won't break if you choose a different play order.

I guess, that's it for now. Phew! Thanks for reading! ^^

Let me know what you think! Any feedback/comment/critism is greatly appreciated!

Have fun and let me know what you did in Aileen Landing! <3

Credits:

Big credit goes to Chris Hatch for the custom scripting mod,@simstate, @lazyduchess, cutupuss at MTS for information about the mod. Thank you guys for making this possible! <3

And also to everyone who helped me during neighborhood development, thank you guys for all the nice compliments!