This is a fully functional mesh override mod for the base game taxi, replaced with the legendary Ford Crown Victoria taxi cab from New York, that we have seen on many movies and sitcoms.
I created this override mod to replace the pathetic vanilla mesh with an existing, real life car that has a presence in modern history, and also has stylish and eye catching design.
Mesh details:
The model is low-poly, based on the 2008 modification on the 2002 extended wheelbase model.
High LOD - 3.3k vertices, 4.2k faces (lower than the original)
Medium LOD - 2.3k vertices, 2.6k faces
Low LOD - 2.0k vertices, 2.3k faces
Download: MTS (update 10.06.2026)
The archive contain all of the 9 color variants in separate packages. Choose only one!
It's recommend placing it in the Overrides folder to ensure it highest priority over the original vehicle.
Credits:
Original model: New York Taxi Car Low-poly 3D model by rescue3dcom at CGTrader (paid)
Using BloomBase's tutorial on making custom vehicles for Sims 3, using TSRW.
Huge thanks to @thecardinalsims, who helped me fixing the normal/UV map.
S3OC (Sims 3 Object Cloner)
S3PE (Sims 3 Package Editor)
Blender
Milkshape 3D
TSR Workshop
Unlike in Bloom's tutorial, I heavily used Blender during the editing process instead of Milkshape!
I wanted to bring a touch of authenticity to my game, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy seeing this iconic taxi through your world as much as I do!
Enjoy!
To show some support, please donate me a small money tip at Ko-fi! ☕
Unfortunately, my other account (ccfindshp) was banned for no reason, so I'm reposting this!
New Description: While watching a video about default replacements for The Sims 4, I was so impressed—and honestly, a little jealous that we didn't have something like that for The Sims 3. So, one day I decided to try making it myself, and it worked! Plus, let's be real, that default yellow is just so ugly!
Here is compilation of fixes for Shang Simla, China World in The Sims 3 World Adventures, by now today 5 April 2025.
I made these mods to fix inaccuracies of Chinese culture that the developer - Electronic Arts - made. Without getting paid or compensation at all.
DEFAULT REPLACEMENT:
► Shang Simla Forbidden City Icon MOD
► Red To Gold Colour Mod for TS3 World Adventures EP's “FountainAsia2x2″
► Dragon Cave Colour Mod “Gold & Colourful” TS3 World Adventures
► EA’s Chinese Lantern Red Colour Mod
► Stir Fry Texture Replacement Mod
► Chinese Chopsticks Longer & Texture Replacement Mod
► Authentic Chinese Spring Rolls Replacement Mod
►Mooncakes & Mooncake Machine Maker Remastered: Mooncake Mesh & Texture with Enhanced Graphics & Enabled to Buy Mode & Renamed Mod (All Languages) & Icons Replacement Mod
►3 STBL Renamed Mods: "Asian” –> “Chinese” and others...
(All mods above need World Adventures Expansion Pack to work)
BUY MODE:
► Chopsticks Porcelain Storage
► Chinese Cuisine 【中國美食】12 Custom content (Decorative)
(Base Game compatible)
Addition not to fix Shang Simla innacuracies, but still relevant because the developer should did research to give Chinese New Year items from actual Chinese people input rather than making random "Chinese-inspired" items from Western perspective.
BUY MODE:
► Chinese Dragon Lamp from Sims 3 Store Gold & More Recolours
This replaces all (i think?) fonts with Almendra, a medieval style font. I'm using this medieval ui mod in the preview.
First of all you need to download the font from HERE. You can save it anywhere, just double click each file and hit "Install".
The download includes one package calle "UI.package". You will have to replace the one found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\UI. MAKE A BACK UP OF THE ORIGINAL!! Also keep it for when/if you want to switch back to the EA font.
Part 2 of my Sims 3 Mods Masterlist. This list will have my default replacements and gameplay mods for my medieval fantasy saves. Part 1 of this post has my general mods.
Updated: 03/26/26 - Added Fire Pit Chair default replacement.
Click "keep reading" to see the entire compiled list!
Medieval UI Default Replacements
The Sims 3 Medieval Loading Screen!: Replaces the loading screen with a really cute but simple medieval loading screen. Choose one.
Medieval Style UI Interface: Replaces the original blue interface with a medieval rustic, beige interface.
Medieval Headline Effects: Replaces base game’s speech bubble with TSM speech bubble and I use Danjaley's “Medieval” Default Icons to go with it.
Medieval Trait Icons: Replaces all HUMAN trait icons chosen in CAS (including the ones from Into The Future) and most hidden traits. It changes them from the original pics on a blue background to the new medieval fantasy themed pictures on a beige background. The icons were made using pics from TSM, TS3, TS4 and also a few free stock images.
Medieval Reward Icons: Replaces almost all purchasable lifetime rewards for human and supernatural sims with new medieval fantasy themed pictures on a beige background. The icons were made using pics from TSM, TS3, TS4 and also a few free stock images.
TSM Music & Sound: This mod adds 20+ tracks from TSM, including all official Theme, CAS, Build/Buy, Map, and loading music. Choose only one out of the config archive.
Medieval Default Replacements
CAS Background: My current medieval fantasy CAS Room along with Lunamoth's Stylist Room. Choose only one for each room.
Cookware: Replaces frying pan, cooking pot and baking dish to medieval defaults.
Barrel as Scuba Buoy: The Grog Barrel from Barnacle Bay replaces the Scuba Buoy from Island Paradise.
Birthday Cake: Replaces the Birthday Inferno Birthday Cake to a medieval birthday cake default.
Butler Rename: This mod changes the in-game Butler to either a Servant or a Steward depending on which you choose. Choose one.
Cheap Donkey Cars: Donkey wagons will replace the Sloppy Jalopy, Big Lemon and the taxicabs.
Child Broom without Stabilizers: Removes the stabilizers from the Supernatural children’s broom. Overrides both the buyable broom and the hidden broom.
Child Footstool: Replaces the greenish plastic child foot stool with a wooden one.
Dog Leash: Replaces the dog leash from Pets with a rope or a grey recolour. Choose one.
Egypt Clothesline made Functional: World Adventures decorative Clothes Hanging on a Line is now made functional for laundry.
Fire Pit Chair: Replaces The Exquisite Bistro Chair at fire pits with Mammut's Rock Seat.
Fork & Spoon: Wooden fork and spoon that matches the cookware.
Heather Bush from Dragon Valley EDIT: Default replacement that fixes the routing issues with the Heather Bush that came with Dragon Valley.
Horse Ball: Replaces the horse ball from Pets with some historical-ish defaults.
Ice Cream Truck: Replaces the Frosty Dreams ice cream truck from Pets with the Gypsy Wagon from Supernatural.
Insect Terrarium: Replaces the insect terrarium with a pretty potion bottle looking terrarium.
Knitting Default Replacement: Overhauls Zoe22’s Knitting Mod to make the knitting needles and fabric to red, rustic colours and texture. The separate “yarnballbasket” should go into the packages folder as it’s an additional item.
Medieval Baby Blanket: Replaces female pink and male blue blankets to female white and male tan blankets.
Medieval Books: Replaces reading books with medieval book defaults.
Medieval Clothesline: Replaces the clothes on the Clothesline from Ambitions to medieval clothes. Choose one.
Mspoodle's Medieval Collection Part 1: Various default replacements for general sim tasks. Includes laundry clothes bag, homework notebook, all the handiness skill tools (hammer, screwdriver and wrench), potty trash, indoor trash and outdoor trash bag defaults. Smartphone and cell phone replacements included as well but you will need Arsil’s Custom CellPhones and BackPacks Mod for it to work.
Mspoodle's Medieval Collection Part 2: Barrel replacement for outdoor trash bin and lid. Water balloon texture default from Seasons.
Mspoodle's Medieval Collection Part 3: Assorted mailbox defaults (mail gift box, all mail letters, signing pen into quill). Beekeeper hat hair defaults. Garden sprinklers used from TS4: Cottage Living. The shiny silver food tray when grabbing ingredients from the fridge now changed to a flat brown colour. Candle pot default used for Ani’s Candle Making Mod. Newspaper default. University Life’s kicky bag and kicky ball to leather texture defaults. Indoor trash barrel default.
Mspoodle's Medieval Collection Part 4: More random defaults (cleaning sponge, plunger, toilet brush, rake for adult and child and pet brush).
Mspoodle's Medieval Collection Part 5: Pool stuff and defaults (Life Guard career from Island Paradise rescue tube changed to a wooden log). University Life stuff and defaults (red plastic cup to rustic cups and ping pong paddle default). Washing barrels included.
Medieval Dart Feather: Replaces the dart feathers from Late Night to a medieval default.
Medieval Laundry: Replaces the dirty clothes on the floor and the blue sack of laundry sims carry to medieval defaults.
Medieval Pillow Fight: Replaces the striped pillows for pillow fighting from Generations to rustic pillow defaults.
Medieval Police Car: Replaces the Police Cruiser to a horse-drawn prisoner cart.
Medieval Sim Sleep Z: Replaces the sim sleeping Z with TSM sleeping Z.
Medieval Skill Paintings: Replaces all of the EA images that are spawned when your sim creates a small, medium or large painting using the artists' easel.
Medieval Trash Recolor: Recolours modern trash to medieval trash default.
Medieval Vampire Sleep V: Replaces the vampire sleeping V to match TSM sim sleeping Z.
Music Notes: Replaces the music notes with TSM music notes.
Nectar Glass: Replaces the nectar glasses with the round cocktail glasses from Late Night.
Pet Food Bag: Replaces the pet food bag from Pets to a flour bag or a sack. Choose one.
Plates & Bowls: Replaces plates, bowls and mixing bowls to medieval defaults.
Quill Pen: Replaces pencil interactions such as homework or Buzzler’s Scribbling Pad with a quill pen. Sims will still “erase” stuff with the quill, which looks weird unfortunately.
Rustic Picnic Basket: Replaces the Fuzzy-Logic Picnic Basket with a medieval or rustic default. Choose one. Additionally Mspoodle made one as well and can be found here.
School Bus Wagon: Replaces the school bus with a covered wagon. Choose one default: cover or no cover wagon.
Taxi Boats: Replaces the taxi speedboats from Island Paradise to a wooden rustic boat default.
Tips Mug as Guitar Case: Replaces the guitar case for tips with a rustic mug.
Toddler Books: Replaces toddler books to leather bound books.
Toy Blocks and Wooden Dolls: Replaces the colourful toy blocks from the activity tables and the dolls from dollhouses to a wooden default.
Toy Box/Chest Wooden Toys: Replaces the colourful toys in toy boxes or toy chests to a wooden default.
Toy Oven Accessories: Replaces the plastic spoon with the adult wooden spoon while the pitcher, bowl and plate have only been colour-adjusted.
TSM: Fishing Pole & Bobber: Replaces fishing pole and bobber with TSM defaults.
TSM Grim Reaper: This mod converts TSM's Grim Reaper outfit, scythe and music to be used in TS3.
WA Barrel Stack as Nectar Rack: The decorative Used Nectar Barrels from World Adventures are now usable as nectar racks!
Wagons and Carriages as Cars: Farm Wagon replaces the Yomoshoto Evasion and Tofunda Wagon. Medieval Carriage replaces the VFN Kompensator and Margaret Vaguester.
Watering Can: Replaces the gardening watering can with a glass can default.
White Formula Bottle: Replaces the green baby formula to white.
Danjaley Defaults (from the same download page): ↓
Chimney Bricks: Replaces the original red chimneys that use this texture to a toned down beige-ish brown.
Fireplace Lighter: Replaces the lighter with the stick for playing fetch with dogs from Pets.
Mop/Scrubber: Recolours the mop to a dark brown with a greyish yellow sponge.
Medieval Gameplay Mods
Autonomous Alchemy Stations: Witches will now autonomously research alchemy on alchemy stations from Supernatural. They will not create elixirs in order not to clutter sim inventories around town.
Dinner Together (V2): Allows you to seat active and inactive sims around a table, place any group meal on the table and serve it so that everyone eats at the same time.
Enhanced Fairies: This mod adds some new powers for fairies to use.
Enhanced Genies: This mod adds some new powers for genies to use.
Enhanced Mermaids: This mod adds some new powers for mermaids to use.
Enhanced Vampires: This mod adds some new powers for vampires to use. Vampires will not burn if it's raining, snowing, foggy, or hailing. Requirements: Battery’s C# Script Utility mod and (recommended) Druyddark’s Vampires are not Kind mod, overrides folder.
Enhanced Werewolves: This mod adds some new powers for werewolves to use.
Enhanced Witches: This mod adds some new powers for witches to use. Requirements: Battery’s C# Script Utility mod and Enhanced Wands.
Fireplace Tuning: Tuning mod for reducing random fires from the fireplace.
Functional Baby Carrier V2: Adds a functional baby carrier that sims can use to tote their babies around. Additional medieval baby carrier by Mspoodle here.
Functional Fireplaces with Cauldron: TSM fireplace/cauldrons conversion to TS3.
Functional Washboard: Conversion from TS4: Laundry Day Stuff washboard. Sims can do laundry and bathe toddlers in the tub!
Iron Ovens: Stovepipe Steve's Fireplace from Aurora Skies is now a functioning oven.
More/Less Opportunities, No Answer Phone, Call Anytime, No Auto Smartphone Tasks: As the name implies, a mod to reduce or get rid of sims receiving or answering phone calls.
No Celebrity Level Requirements for Film Career: This mod removes Celebrity Level requirements to advance at the high level film career positions.
No more cell phone idles!: Removes (or lowers) the chance of cell phone idle animations from occurring.
Plantsim Power Mod: Grants plantsims new abilities and features.
The Sword Fighting Mod: Adds functional sword fighting to the game using the martial arts spar system from World Adventures. Sims can duel with swords and even fight to the death using animations from TSM. Animations and swords are required.
Wildlife and Minor Pet Hunting: Scripting mod that adds “Hunt!” interaction to all deer, raccoons, and minor pets (birds, snakes, rodents, etc.). Sims can attempt to hunt these critters, earning random meat drops (usually steak) on success.
Ani's Mods (from the same download page): ↓
A Bucket of Water: Implementing TSM town well and bath taking for TS3. Danjaley’s additional functioning wells are found here. Zoe22’s additional functioning wells are found here.
Deck of Cards: Play solitaire, poker or dice with your sim.
Dig for Treasure: Dig for treasures and other stuff.
Hunt: Adds hunting into the game.
No Cheaty Baby Mat: This ITUN override stops the gain of energy, bladder, hunger and fun when putting a baby on the play mat.
The Anvil Mod: Something for your blacksmiths to do.
The Compost Bin: A compost bin for your sims.
The Dirt Collector: A small mod to make your sim’s floors dirty and give them more to clean.
The Job Board: A job board for sims to find quick skill related opportunities. An additional redesigned medieval job board by Declaration-of-dramas' found here.
The Merchant Mod V3.1: Set up and run a shop.
The Pile of Books Bookcase: A pile of books that work like a bookcase.
The Ration box: A small box that when opened adds 10 random ingredients to your sim’s inventory. It’s found under Storage -> Misc.
The Sweeping Mod: Just some fun busy work for your neat sims.
The Whittling Mod: A tiny mod that brings TSM whittling to your TS3 game. Please notice that this mod requires the woodcutter’s tree mod.
The Woodcutter’s Tree: Something for your woodcutters to earn their living with.
The Writing Mod v2: A small script mod that replaces the write -interaction on computers. For historical novels you no longer need to be an elder to write one (skill check is still there). For articles you no longer need to be a journalist to write one.
CC Loader Mods
CC Loader V2: This mod will be able to load into the game custom content tunings for Ingredients, Recipes, Books, Plants and Buffs/Moodlets created by third party modders. Use this mod with DouglasVeiga's CCLoaderGenerator.
Cooking and Ingredients Overhaul + More Nectar Ingredients: The cooking overhaul I use for my game. Overrides folder.
Kelp Recipes: Now mermaids from Island Paradise actually have kelp recipes in reference to their “Discuss Kelp Recipes” interaction.
Pasteurize Milk Mod: Introduces a new inventory interaction called “Pasteurize” added to the Milkin’ It Dairy Corral milk bottles from The Sims 3 Store.
Santa Klaus NPC: This is a mod that spawns Santa in Winter, with a custom career! Requirements: Seasons EP, CCloader, Nraas Career and the Holiday Tree from The Sims 3 Store.
