Tefosims

TS3 & TS2 CC/Mods creator | I try to be WCIF-friendly..

[tefosims]

(under construction)

My name is Tarfari, I like to play & create content for The Sims 2/3!!

This blog is where I post my WIPS/updates/CC/Mods for ts2-3. I have a ccfinds blog where I repost ts3 cc I love/want to download.

TOS | FAQ // tutorials // characters // downloads

[grindsta]

How To Make a Mood Mouse

I posted this on Reddit yesterday, and it seemed like everyone loved it! So I wanted to put together a tutorial for anyone who wants to try it out!

I saw a reddit post last year that never left my mind. Someone had made the mouse lights sync with their Sims mood! I knew right away that I needed to do that, and after some digging, I found the same mouse (I think) from that post!

But no one seemed to know how or even if it would sync with a specific part of the screen. I even messaged the original redditor, but they haven't been active for some time now. So I wasn't sure if it would actually work or not.

But, one year later, I finally gave in and bought the mouse nonetheless! Whether it worked or not, I needed a new mouse, and I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.

After some trial and error... it syncs! It's not perfect (it turns slightly blue when the bar drops low, but not low enough to trigger yellow), but still, I'm so happy with it!

See how you can do it under the cut!

So, how can you make your mouse sync with your Sim mood?

I only know how this works with Logitech mouse, but I believe there might be other options out there! The key is having a mouse that supports LightSync and comes with a companion app.

This tutorial is specifically for Logitech devices, but if you're using a different brand, you might be able to adapt the steps to work with your setup!

I also have no idea if this can work on mac or linux.

This might also work for other sims games if they have a colored mood. I only play sims 3 so I don't know how it would work on them.

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What You Need

º Lightsync Logitech mouse - I'm using Logitech G203, since it was cheaper and has great reviews!

º Logitech G HUB app

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Open the Logitech app — it should automatically detect your mouse. But before you click on the device, make sure to click the "sun-like" icon.

You will have to disable Dynamic Lighting for Windows.

It will prompt you to access Windows settings, so click on the blue link in that message.

Once you're in Windows settings, just turn off "Use Dynamic Lighting on my devices."

Go back to the Logitech app and click on your mouse. On the left side of the app, click the sun-like icon again.

In the top right corner, click on "Desktop Default," then select "Manage Profiles."

In that new page, below "Games & Applications," click on "Add Game or Application."

This will open File Explorer, and you’ll need to locate your TS3W.exe file. The exact folder depends on where you play the game (Steam, EA, 🏴‍☠️), so the path may vary. You can search online for the correct Bin folder based on your version.

If you have a shortcut to the game anywhere, just right-click it and select "Open File Location". This will take you directly to the folder. Then, simply copy the path and paste it into the File Explorer pop-up of the Logitech app, and select TS3W.exe.

I already have TS3W configured, so for demonstration purposes, I’m going to use TS3.exe instead.

Click on the profile to select it. The cursor will probably be very slow, so you'll need to adjust the DPI, either directly on your mouse or through the app.

Go back by clicking the upper left corner. Always make sure you’re on the correct profile (TS3W). The app can be a bit stubborn and will automatically switch to Desktop if you open anything outside the app.

So, always double-check the profile name in the upper left corner.

With the TS3W profile open, go to Presets > Effects and open the dropdown menu. From there, select “Screen Sampler” and click on it.

Before reconfiguring anything, let’s open the game!

With the game running on a save file, press the Windows key to bring up the taskbar and open the Logitech app. It will probably have switched back to the Desktop profile, so be sure to change it back to TS3W.

Then, click on “Edit” below the Screen Sampler effect.

Now, a blue rectangle will appear in the app. This rectangle lets you select the part of the screen you want the mouse lighting to sync with. You can resize it and move it over to the mood bar of your Sim.

This part can be a bit tricky. You’ll need to go back and forth between the game and the app until you find the perfect position where the mouse lighting syncs perfectly with the color.

I recommend turning testingcheats on so you can lower your Sim’s moodlets and check if all the colors display correctly on the mouse.

Every time you switch between the game and the Logitech app, it will ask if you want to keep using the TS3W profile—always click Yes so you don’t have to change it manually each time.

The position below works best for me right now. There’s a point where the mouse turns blue because the color isn’t quite green or yellow yet, but it only happens with that very specific mood, so it doesn’t bother me much.

Mess around with that little blue square until you find the perfect position. Unfortunately, it can’t get any smaller, which would really help. But if you use Tiny UI Fix for The Sims 3, the target area will be much bigger, and I believe it will work even better!

You shouldn’t place the blue square too high on the mood bar because once the green bar drops, the mouse will start picking up gray. It should be positioned so that, when the mood bar turns yellow, the green is low enough to avoid being detected.

The taskbar might be in the way, but don’t worry, the mouse won’t pick up that color.

I've noticed that, with the default blue UI, it's much more difficult to make this work. The mood bar isn't straight, it gets thinner at the bottom, so I've noticed that it starts picking blue in a lot of points, specially when the mood bar is green. Since it picks the color from the whole square, it might be blending those colors and it doesn't stay green for long if the green area is small. I made it work once tho, so it isn't impossible!

So, now let's see it in action!

It’s not perfect, but it’s such a cool effect that I don’t mind the quirks. Hope this helps if you’re trying it out too!

Happy Simming!

[theradnobody]

Starting my first world/neighborhood in the sims 3.

[sarahssimschronicles]

A quick note

Ive seen a post on reddit containing another world creator who is charging real currency for their worlds. I want to make a note that any Custom Content is not allowed to be paywalled by EA. I make worlds as my hobby and being able to share my creations on here and being in this community is truly the best. To make a long story short I will never put any of my worlds or creations behind a paywall, I do not even have a patreon account or any of those pages. I use Tumblr, reddit and discord the most. I apologize for the long tangent but I wanted to make my stance known.

[tefosims]

Random lil ts3 screenshot dumppp

I'm just obsessed with how my game lookkkssss. I definitely found my building style this year!

(tefosims comeback era?? Fall break is around the corner so yay for activity 😌)

[tefosims]

Hey! I love your builds / sims - I was just wondering what reshade you use? Or filters? Thank you love how your screenshots look!

Heyyyy so I use ALOTTTT of things:

Nvidia Ansel Filters, Gshade, default replacements, lighting mods, edited lighting mods mixed in, and I edited some of the game files to change the way certain textures show up, etc.

I'm going to make a YouTube video on it ONE DAY. (I've just been really busy with college and balancing a part-time job, etc.) I really want to take this TS3 stuff more seriously because I have SOOO much unreleased material (sims, mods, cc, designs) for this game that I feel like a lot of people in this community would appreciate.

I also want to do one on TS2 because my TS2 looks almost remastered. I figured out a lot of this on my own because I was so nitpicky on how I wanted my game to look like.

[tefosims]

quick lil sims 3 rant

Bro I've been having so many issues with my Nivida filters since last month. That's why I haven't been posting like I use to. I woulkd've already posted my youtube tutorial by now but these filters stay acting up like ughh

[tefosims]

Some more characters I've been working on for my upcoming world. idk I love how realistic they are. Ugh I just love playing around in CAS.

[sadisim]

Interact if you post TS3

I really love TS2 and also TS4 but I really miss the days when my dash was filled with TS3 content. 

No matter what kind of TS3 content you post, interact so I can follow you! 

Reblog this post so others can see it too <3

[tefosims]

Random sim dumppppppp, they're like... REALLY pretty.

[tefosims]

Ayyy I'm back again with another W.I.P. These are some properties I'm making for my world that I'm working on!! These are supposed to be homes built in the 60s-90s but have been renovated on the inside. I hope you all enjoy seeing these posts!! I'll probably post some of the community lots I've been working on next.

[tefosims]

Sims 3 icons W.I.P

Making some new icons for The Sims 3 & 2!! I also plan on making one for TS2 BodyShop and TS3 CAW. I'm really liking how these are coming out so far. It's giving macOS skeuomorphism.

[tefosims]

Looking for some help!!

Hey everyone!! So recently I've been working on a BIG (I mean BIG) project for the sims 3. It's a brand new sims 3 world/revamp of a old one. In this world there's going to be high school(s), a university, apartments, skyscrapers, and the whole nine. I'm literally going ALL OUTTTT. I'm almost done mapping out the world on CAW and I need some help with people creating lots for me & possibly some CC. Credits will be given as well!! DM me if you're interested in helping. I want this project to be done by the end of this year or by spring 2026!!... It's gonna be HUGEEE

[tefosims]

I've had SOOO many ppl message me asking me how does my sims 3 game look like that? And I've been thinking abt making a video tutorial (& written one) to spread the word. It's low key kinda complicated because it's using a WIDE variety of things (Nivida Filters, Gshade, default replacements, lighting mods, etc.) Quick shoutout to @boringbones for putting everyone onto that Nivida Ansel Filters stuff, that's rlly what got me into this!!

[tefosims]

Andddddd I'm BACKK after not being active for damn near 4+ months!!! ;) (Lets act like that never happened)

Anyways since I'm here I might as well share w/you all a project I've been working on since like the summer of last yr. It's a bunch of hyper realistic lots for the sims 3. As you can see I have some homes done but it's not just that, I'm also making high schools (magnet ones included), a Target inspired supermarket, mini-stores, and a magnet elementary school to finish it off!! Stay tuned for this stuff, I'll be posting it in the future!! (hopefully not in 4 more months LOL)

[tefosims]

After not posting for months, I am back!!! Recently, I've been working on building "realistic" houses for Sims 3, similar to what many builders have made for Sims 4. I hope ya'll like it; they're not fully done. I plan on using these for a future world I may make

[erasabledinosaur]

Sims 3

[tefosims]

Happy belated birthday!! #ts3