aka the only way i can play this game is through challenging gameplay and getting attached to my sims.
LIFESPAN: CUSTOM (LONG+)
i use mccc to change the values for each lifestage.
newborn: 7 days
infant: 35 days
toddler: 49 days
child: 98 days
teen: 147 days
young adult: 198 days
adult: 294 days
elder: 98 days
sim pregnancy: 21 days (7 days per trimester)
season: 14 days
kitten/puppy: 14 days
adult cat/dog: 175 days
elder cat/dog: 63 days
MCCC DIFFICULTY ADJUSTMENTS
in brackets is how the number actually plays out ingame bc why do they change the unit of change like every setting idk man.
character values: -15 (150% slower)
sim motive decay: 125%
skill difficulty adjustment: -12 (120% slower)
apartment bills: 150% (triple)
change bills: 150% (triple)
child support: 2%
career difficulty adjustment: -10 (100% slower)
university difficulty adjustment: -5 (50% slower)
MOST IMPORTANT GAMEPLAY MODS
all my mods are on my resources but for what i deem most important:
adeepindigo's healthcare redux
lotharihoe's automatic preferences
lumpinou's relationship and pregnancy overhaul (rpo)
lumpinou's talents and weaknesses
mizoreyukii's simcity loans