Before I dive back into Build Buy, I have a little mini set for you! It's not quite dark enough, so I've taken to calling the style: Camp Academia.
This also might be one of my favorite covers I've designed! It's essentially two outfits done up a couple different ways, but I hope you like these pieces and nonetheless!
Everything is made with love, care, proper LODs, and robust, sexy Texture Maps. 🤙
This Mini Set Contains:
MASC FRAME:
📕: Varsity Jumper (V1 Untucked and V2 Tucked)
📝 30 Plain Swatches, 5 Extra Sweatery Ones
📕: Academic Jacket (V1 Untucked and V2 Tucked)
📝 30 Plain Swatches, 5 Extra Sweatery Ones
📕: Schoolboy Pants & Shorts
📝 30 Swatches
FEM FRAME:
📘: Paradox Pinafore (V1 with Tie)
📝 8 Jean Swatches, 24 Plain Swatches
📘: Paradox Pinafore (V2 with Bow)
📝 30 Swatches with Alternating Patterns
‼ There are ACC Overlays included for the Jacket and Bow/Tie, but all pieces have been designed to look nice even without them!
I apologise for taking so long away from Tumblr and The Sims, I've been taking some time away from the Sims and I've been busy with real life stuff but I finally have time to bring some new cuties for your toddler and kid sims!
To find it easier search for “Tracisims” in Build/Buy!
Finally updated my old eyes to now include recolors for occults and pets + heterochromia variants! took so long because emission map is a major pain in the ass
Gameplay friendly eyes, sclera, and an eye depth detail! Originally made this sclera after looking up the eye anatomy and learning about the limbal ring 😆 Enjoy!
// general info
mix of base game compatible & pack required eyes // all ages ; unisex
default, non-default, BGC facepaint, and heterochromia eyes for all occults, and pets & animals in their original swatches + additional addons
all occult eyes are selectable on all life forms (except for werewolves) ; this was introduced in the fairies patch
custom swatch thumbnails & emission map on select eyes ; no specular map
HQ compatible (previews not taken in HQ)
// addon - heterochromia
found in glasses (UV mapped to glasses) and brow ring left (UV mapped to bracelet, chokers, or index & middle rings)
texture will conflict with items that's UV mapped/slotted to one of those accessories ; you can switch between these variants if you'd like to use them with the heterochromia eyes
mesh has been adjusted to minimize enlargement of the texture
disallowed for random
// addon - sclera
20 swatches // 8 sclera variations (5 lvl of redness + yellow + red + black) and 3 pupil options
found in skin detail (cheek mole left), eyelid, and eye socket
_MAIN file required for other categories to work
incompatible with heterochromia (only works on one eye)
disallowed for random
// addon - eye depth detail (recolor)
2 swatches // regular & lighter opacity
found in facepaint, eyelid, and eye socket // conflicts with accessories mapped to Bicep L/R
works alongside sclera and heterochromia addons
credit to @simadream for the mesh (included thanks to their TOU)
// occults info
defaults & non-defaults in their original swatches ; each occult requires their respective packs
base game compatible facepaint for all occults (except werewolves)in their original swatches
custom emission map // eye glow enabled only for vampires and werewolves ; no eye glow for facepaint eyes
all disallowed for random
previews:
get to work // aliens and evil clone (not pictured)
It's time for Spring and I bring you 3 new cc pieces! A bar cart, A Flower arrangement and A lovely Macaron Tower to decorate your spring wedding venues!
The Studio Cart and Flower arrangement comes in 3 lovely swatches! while the Macaron Tower comes in 2 swatches! I hope you enjoy it! Please let me know if you have any problems!
To find it easier search for “Tracisims” in Build/Buy!
Special Credit: Silent Pines is heavily inspired by and uses a very similar style to the stunning @windbrook savefile by @folkling, the gorgeous portsim savefile by @florwal, and the amazing builds by @moonwoodmillz. Thank you all for your hard work, I take a lot of inspiration from you all.
Silent Pines is a base-game only save file inspired by Life is Strange with 3 major worlds, a whole new set of townies, and a complete mystery to solve.
Version 2 contains;
Willow Creek as Silent Pines
Oasis Springs as Eclipse
Newcrest as Twilight Bay
DOWNLOAD, INFO, AND SCREENSHOTS BELOW
Willow Creek as Silent Pines
13 Community Lots
3 move-in ready homes for your sims
A total of 9 houses, 6 of which are filled with townies
18 households with jobs, story, and drama
A complete mystery to solve (should you want to) + The Mystery Update
Oasis Springs as Eclipse
11 Community Lots
3 move-in ready homes for your sims
13 households with jobs, story, and drama
Newcrest as Twilight Bay
10 Community Lots
2 move-in ready homes for your sims
8 households with jobs, story, and drama
I used S4Studio to rename all the worlds, and I've decorated all the neighbourhoods with T.O.O.L. As I said before, Silent Pines is completely base-game friendly, absolutely no packs or kits are used.
There is some custom CC, mainly posters that add to the story. The CC is one package file and adds nothing other than some customisation to the story. It is not required.
For example the missing poster of Cleo Emerson, a girl who disappeared under mysterious circumstances;
DISCLAIMER: Only Silent Pines (Willow Creek) has the mystery to solve; the other 2 worlds are just for playing in. Also, the 'Harris' household has been notoriously difficult to load into, for which I apologise. If you'd like to explore their house, please bring a sim to visit them <3
🌲 Download (Patreon) 🌲
Gallery ID: Cosmoosims - all builds can be found here!
SPECIAL THANKS
A very special thanks to all my beta testers from both V.1 and now V.2, I really am very grateful for your help. You've been amazing!
And thank you to everybody who has waited for Silent Pines V.2 to come out. When I first started this save file, I had far fewer packs and really wanted to make a save made entirely out of base game that is as fun and cozy as possible. I hope that I've achieved that with Silent Pines, and that you all enjoy playing in this world!
With DXVK and S3SS living their high days, older Sims 3 installment guides are rapidly starting to become outdated. So here's a brand new and up-to-date step-by-step guide to go through when you do a fresh install of your game that will help you get the best performance you could possibly imagine for this old and laggy gem of a game.
Have Sims 3 installed, but is it performing abhorrently? I highly recommend a fresh install. You don't have to delete your saves or mods. Just get yourself a fresh bin to work with by uninstalling, going into your program files The Sims 3 folder and deleting any remnant files still in there. Then follow my guide!
All of the steps to follow are below the line ->
Step 1: install your game through your respected platform.
Just follow the regular steps and install the game without adding any other stuff yet whatsoever.
(I personally have a legit copy of the Sims 3 on Steam. If you use another app and have any questions, I'll probably not be able to help you.)
Step 2: run the game once through the official launcher. Once you get to the main menu, you can quit again.
It is very important you run your game through the original launcher at least once after installing it. Not doing so can cause problems with programs like CC magic. You only need to do it the first time. After that, we'll be skipping the launcher entirely.
Step 3: Create a short cut of TS3W.exe on your desktop.
You'll be skipping the launcher from now on. This helps with performance and it starts up your game much faster. It is also important to do this because of DXVK.
You can find TS3W.exe in your bin folder. For me (Steam version) it's in this location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
Right click TS3W.exe, click 'show more options' and choose 'create a shortcut'. Place this shortcut on your desktop and Run Sims 3 from there from now on.
Step 4: Run the GPU Add-on Support patcher
You can find this patcher here. It is essential to run this because Sims will otherwise not recognize your graphics card unless it's over 10 years old. This patcher helps to get your GPU recognized.
The patcher will create a new Graphicsrules.sgr and new Graphicscards.sgr for you in your bin folder. After installing this, you can move the ones that have _old behind them somewhere else (or delete them).
P.S.: if you pirate your game you'll have to do this manually, there's guides online for it but since I have a legit copy I can't help you here.
Step 5: Install DXVK
Make sure you follow this guide by Nornite and do every single step. Don't skip anything!
I'd say DXVK is pretty essential nowadays, especially if you have a modern graphics card with 6GB of VRAM or higher. It'll greatly help to keep your game stable and can prevent a lot of crashes. The way Dxvk works, is that it loads textures through your VRAM instead of your RAM. Especially when you use a lot of CC or HD textures, this will make a huge difference for your RAM usage. Sims 3 can only use 4GB of RAM at once and will start crashing once you hit the 3GB mark in your task manager. With DXVK, you will use a lot less RAM and it'll take much longer for your game to reach this hard cap.
When not to install DXVK: if you have a shitty GPU (like an integrated graphics card on a laptop, or one with 4GB of VRAM or less).
Step 5: Start up the game
Use your new desktop shortcut that also has 'run as administrator' permissions now if you followed the DXVK guide properly.
Step 6: set up all your settings through the ingame options menu
The best graphics settings for you will highly depend on what computer you're using. But there are some things you should always turn off because they negatively affect performance. I will share my (relevant) settings with you (I use a custom UI so your screen style will look a little different from mine). Click on the images to enlarge them so you can read them:
Things of note about these settings:
I recommend you play in windowed mode, especially if you plan to use ReShade. Playing fullscreen is possible, but it does make Reshade presets behave differently in your game. I will include a step in this guide that you can follow to play windowed borderless. So, when you plan to do this: make sure you set the resolution to your display resolution.
Enable object hiding helps with performance. Advanced rendering is essential because otherwise your game looks like absolute shit.
Set your High Detail Lots to any value between 2 and 4. Don't go lower or higher, because you'll get rendering issues that lag out your game.
All other graphics settings can be set to your heart's desire. I'd say start with the highest settings and only go down if you notice your frames per second are bad.
Disable shop mode and lessons and fully disable memories or use this mod to severly limit them. Disable interactive loading screens as well. These are all performance eaters. Interactive loading screen also causes crashes. Memories also don't do anything for your sim, it's just a scrap book with no in-game effects.
Disable any online mode feature. This also lags out your game. Unless you really want to use these features it's best to just play fully offline.
Save your settings, close the game again.
Step 7: Install Sims 3 Settings Setter
This is the most recent magic genie that Sims 3 was blessed with. Especially combined with DXVK it is a life changer. Installing it is simple. You download the most recent version here and drop the .asi file in your bin. Also grab 'wininet.dll' from here (the 32 bit one) and drop that one in your bin too.
Start up your game and load up a save. Once you're inside your save, you press 'insert' to open up the menu for Sims 3 Settings Setter. Go to the 'patches' tab and enable what you like. These are my enabled patches and they all work really well for me, but feel free to experiment with them to find your own performance sweet spot:
Only enable uncompressed textures if you have a GPU with at least 8gb of VRAM. My game will use over 6gb of VRAM easily with this enabled, so you've been warned.
Once you have everything you desire enabled, press 'file' in the top left corner and click 'save settings'.
Step 7.5: if you're playing windowed mode: go into the Other/QoL tab and enable 'Borderless Window'. Set it to 'Full Screen'.
Save your settings and close your game again. No need to save the game you entered for this unless you want to.
Step 8: Install Nraas Errortrap, MasterController and Overwatch
These 3 mods by Nraas are pretty much essential to keep your game from breaking down in the long run. You can download the mods here. Have you never installed a mod for Sims 3 before? Here's a guide (skip the part about Sims3pack and go straight to the part where it explains how to install .package mods).
That's it! You can now play The Sims 3 and it'll be as smooth and stable as it'll ever be. From here on, you can stock your game with more mods and CC (check out my mods masterlist!), or you can install Reshade (here's a guide).
Some important things to keep in mind while playing:
Clean up your game regularly. You can easily do this by using Regul Save Cleaner.
When you install a new mod or update/change Sims 3 Settings Setter, always restart and clear your caches.
Use CC Magic for installing CC, because it merges your files and this really helps with performance. Here's a handy guide on how to use it. Don't put your script mods in here, just your CC.
If you plan to travel to vacation destinations in the EP World Adventures, Nraas Traveler is a must to prevent most of the bugs and crashes that happen in this expansion.
Always keep in mind: mods and corrupt CC can still break your game, make it laggy or unplayable. Always be mindful of the mods you add, so you can always trace any issues you're having back to the mod causing it. I highly recommend not downloading a ton of mods in one session, but adding them step by step and see what they do to your games performance.
Use 'Reset the entire town' from Nraas MasterController at least every other sim week. It'll help clear up any lag that happens because of NPC sims getting themselves stuck routing or annoying stuff like that.
Got a slow CAS? Use Nraas MasterController Compact mode! (Make sure you have the Nraas MasterController Integration module installed).
Navigate to NRaas > MasterController > Settings > CAS.
Set the following to True:
Show in Compact Form: Accessories
Show in Compact Form: Clothing
Show in Compact Form: Hats
Tired of the base game Bonsai Tree? Well Bring a touch of serene craftsmanship to your Sim’s home with this lovely Bonsai Workstation! This is perfect for gardening, artistic, and Zen-oriented Sims who enjoy the slow and sweet life.
Whatever home your Sim lives in, from a small apartment to a modern minimal home, this workstation brings that soothing look inspired by traditional bonsai rooms.
It comes in 5 lovely swatches! I hope you enjoy it! Please let me know if you have any problems!
To find it easier search for “Tracisims” in Build/Buy!
Happy 2026 everyone! Well I know it hasn't exactly been happy so far, but...yeah, I won't go down that subject as I know The Sims is a safe place for a lot of us.
Anyhoo, onto the CC! With the New Year in mind, many of us are hit yet again by a renewed attempt to get fit, and by extension, our sims sometimes feel that too! I made this collection with a retro feel, because the butt enhancer leggings market is already quite nicely covered by other creators who've done a great job...but there will be butt enhancing. More on that later!
Details below:
Beryl Romper
Polys - 5264
Swatches - 50
A mid-century sailor-style romper that's perfect for workouts, sleep, and escaping to the Tartosan sun in January!
Alfredo Sweater
Polys - 3302
Swatches - 65 (I added two more about ten minutes ago because the number bothered me)
A tucked, casual sweater that's pretty versatile for many occasions. I wouldn't recommend getting married in it though...unless you really want to.
Kathryn Dress
Polys - 5506
Swatches - 55
A timeless mini-dress that's perfect for low-impact workouts or simply day to day. Is it really a workout dress? According to some loose references maybe? It's here though!
Ken Shorts V2
Polys - 1376
Swatches - 50
A brother to the original Ken Shorts, these short shorts feature a lower waist for more clothing compatibility as well as cutting edge Wondarse™ technology for that lifted posterior.
Skipper Plimsols
Polys - 846
Swatches - 50
What's a mid-century workout without a pair of diabolically unsuportive shoes? These devil shoes were still at large as 'gym shoes' in the nineties when I was in primary school and decided to wear them on a five mile walk to the beach when my mum was not available to tell me it was a stupid idea. In my mind, I was Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face (I do not believe she wore primary school gym plimsols though). I cried walking up stairs at a shopping centre the following day. I'm definitely not traumatised. Also, they look like Barbie's sister Skipper's original swimsuit. If you know, you know.
Santo Tank
Polys - 3334
Swatches - 50
It's a tanktop...or a vest locally. Highly functional for....spinning your arms in windmills? I wouldn't know...last time I owned one was in the 2010s when we wore like seven layered at once and risked heatstroke in the summer.
Anyhoo! Enjoy making your sims exercise!
My CC is always free from launch, but if you'd like to see WIPs or influence what I make, you can join my Patreon! If you're not into subscriptions, you can still leave a one-off tip. Any support is massively appreciated💜
Step into a world of color, chaos, and kawaii creativity with hairstyles from the Sunset Mall Bang Bang Salon from The Sims FreePlay!
These hairs are my very first hair CC creations! 💕 Please feel free to tag me if you use them, I’d love to see your Sims. & Please Let me know if you run into any issues!
Yeah, Nahh - The Aussie Essentials CC Pack by Sincerely.Simmer
Welcome to my first CC pack! A lovingly chaotic collection of everyday Aussie staples that somehow end up in every backyard, kitchen or front verge.
This pack includes 19 items with multiple swatches.
Required packs: Base Game, Seasons & Pets.
What’s included?
[SS] Lock it! Flyscreen Security Door A & B - 2 flyscreen curtains
– Layer over any single door you like
Available ajar or closed, for that “someone’s just gone out” feel
[SS] Lock it! Flyscreen Security Door - 3 functioning flyscreen doors
– One standard door C, one arch D, and one sliding door
Keeps the breeze in and the flies mostly out
[SS] Super Six A,B & C - 3 Super Six fence panels
– Varied designs
[SS] The Ankle Breaker - 1 functioning sprinkler (requires Seasons)
Perfect for summer heat, watering half the lawn, and soaking the local dog walker
[SS] The Sesh Table & [SS] The Sesh Chair - Outdoor table & chairs set
– Featuring rippled glass, because of course it does
Everyone has been to a strangers house and sat at this table having a dnm at 2am
[SS] Check the Post Will Ya Darl - 1 decorative mailbox
Proudly holds junk mail and missed delivery cards
[SS] The Ol' Faithful - Decorative Hills Hoist
Because no Aussie backyard is complete without one
- Original mesh by my fave Simista, clothes from RAVASHEEN
[SS] Who's a Good Boy Dog Bed - Functional large dog bed (requires Pets)
– Original mesh kindly provided by the amazing @vyxated, I cannot thank you enough!
[SS] Fridge for Friends V2 - Functional fridge
– Includes clutter on top and 3D magnets
Runs forever, just like the one you grew up with
[SS] The Nana Pillow - Decorative crescent pillow
– A true ’90s throwback, instantly nostalgic and guaranteed to be in your baby photos
[SS] Dad! Which One Do I Press - Decorative meter box
For power, confusion, and Dad saying “I think that’s the one”
[SS] Vegemite Toast - Vegemite toast clutter
A non-negotiable
[SS] Wheelie Bin Trio - The classic red, yellow and green (functional)
When's bin night again?
For all your suburban realism, that Aussie touch, and the stuff you didn’t realise you missed until it was there.
Yeah, nahh, you’re gonna need this one!
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