Alifya's TS4 CC

BIG NEWS!

I've been working on a free resource website for Sims 4 CC creators called Resources4CC. It's a directory of 100% free tutorials, assets, and useful websites related to creating Sims 4 custom content of all kinds: maxis match, alpha, script mods, meshing, recolors, and more.

If you'll get use out of this site and want to help it grow, please reblog this post to spread the word :)

Over my years making CC, I've often ran into problems finding tutorials, graphics, and tools. People share them on forums, on Tumblr, on YouTube, and even their own websites! So I decided to start R4CC for fellow CC creators who would like a sortable list of free resources, all gathered onto one convenient site.

Note: All the entries link off to the original pages. Nothing but the occasional thumbnail image is hosted on R4CC.

On R4CC, you'll find:

TUTORIALS made by the community for creating CC of all varieties, as well as for using common programs.

ASSETS including patterns, color palettes, graphics, fonts and more.

WEBSITES full of their own tutorial and asset libraries, as well as inspiration for CC, help forums, game mods, and other community resources.

More info under the cut!

But first, a cry for help. This is a Herculean task, yes. I'm an ambitious fool. While I did my best to start the site off with plenty of resources (99 entries, to be exact), it's very incomplete! Do you know of something that could be a great fit for the site? Suggest it via the contact page! The form helps me stay organized and makes sure I won't miss anything, so please don't send recs thru Tumblr. Questions and other comments are encouraged!

ooooohhhhh damn

ME5 may not happen after all. Dragon Age would be dead forever.

edit: what the fuck???

while simmers on twitter, youtube & twitch are already familiar with this initiative started by @lilsimsie, the tumblr community is just now getting to know it. I chose to tag you because of your successful posts over the last year, and I really hope you'll help make this initiative a success & will decide to boost this post!

@pralinesims @circusjuney @myshunosun @farfallasims @greenllamas

@niymue @rebellesims420 @sarahsimmerxo @daylifesims @betweensims

@imfromsixam @johnnysimmer @marilynjeansims @taurusdesign @scandisim

@axiisims @gegesimmer @simandy @kysworldgames @simwithshan

@thekunstwollen @alinnsie @aladdin-the-simmer @nostylesimsstudio @delsolsasha

Hey, all! Not sure how many people will see this, but if you do, please reblog. This is a 'little' post regarding a potentially big problem affecting the Sims 4 community. If you download mods/CC at all (and yes I know CC is a type of mod), this applies to you.

TL;DR: For the sake of your personal info, identity, bank account, et cetera, please STOP downloading any mods/CC for the time being. Especially from the following sites: CurseForge, ModTheSims, The Sims Resource. It doesn't matter if you know the creator or not. Give it at least a week while we all figure out what's going on. If you must, I would recommend only downloading directly from a creator's Patreon (assuming they have one).

Other people have written at length about the mods in question, so I'll just share their posts below.

What's going on?

From the Sims 4 After Dark Discord server (a server you should join if you're not in it already):

⚠️If you downloaded any mod listed in the above post and played the game with them installed, this is the cleaner program Kuttoe (creator of the Home Regions and Townie Demographics mods) mentioned in their post: GitHub - overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner: Source files and exe release for a tool to clean up your machine if you have downloaded the "Social Events - Unlimited Time" Sims 4 mod ⚠️

Got confirmation from Kuttoe that as long as you didn't boot up the game with the malicious mods installed (or deleted them completely from your computer before playing the game), you *should* be fine. Still, I recommend that anyone who thinks they might have downloaded any of them run the cleaner program.

Here's an explanation from @anadius2 (reposted by Kuttoe) in the Sims 4 After Dark server (not providing a link to prevent brigading or spam, but you can DM me and I'll give you the link) about what the malware will do to your computer:

And a little dive into the back-end coding stuff for the more tech-savvy Simmers out there:

So, to recap:

Fake mods were uploaded to Curseforge, ModTheSims, and The Sims Resource

@msqsimsofficial had their account compromised on 2 of those sites (they are a victim of hacking, so do not send them hate!)

If downloaded, these malicious mods have the ability to steal very sensitive info (your passwords, credit card info if saved somewhere in your browser, data)

As of right now, antivirus software may not be able to detect the malware

Mac and Linux users seem to be safe; Windows users are the ones that could be affected

Why is this happening?

Unsure. Lots of theories are being made by people far more knowledgeable than me, but from the looks of things, could be crypto bullshit and/or an attempt to steal your data and sell it. This is very, very serious, and could wreck your life if said data/personal info falls into the wrong hands.

Identity Theft: What It Is, How to Prevent It, Warning Signs and Tips - NerdWallet

It's always a good idea to change passwords every couple of months or so, but if you think you've been affected, you also need to change your passwords for things like online banking, email and social media accounts, healthcare sites AFTER running the cleaner.

What now?

I want to talk about how we approach modding our games and downloading files in general.

Please STOP downloading mod file folders from people who did not create the specific mods. Period. This includes Sim dumps, building/lots with CC, mod folders promoted on YouTube, etc. This does not mean that anyone sharing them is doing so maliciously. In fact, I appreciate the amount of effort people put into compiling these resources! But unless you're super careful (and super knowledgeable), you run the risk of downloading malware like this on your computer. Make no mistake, the malicious files in question look like run-of-the-mill, everyday mods. Two of them were even posted from a trustworthy creator's actual account! The only way to know what they actually do is to peek into the code, and idk about you, but I don't know Python. So even after this issue is resolved, you really should only download files from the creators themselves.

But what about CC shopping?

Here's how I like to approach it: I stick to lookbooks and combing through the Patreons/accounts of creators who make items I like. If I see a Sim dump with CC that I'm interested, I try to reach out to the poster and ask where they got specific CC. If I can't do that, I see if it was shared via Drive, look at the individual files themselves, then head to the original CC creator's official download page and get it from the source.

Potentially full list at this moment (may not be updated)

Cult Mod by _PimpMySims (From MTS – fake account)

Social Events – Unlimited Time by MySims4 (Curseforge – fake/temp account)

Weather and Forecast Cheat Menu by MSQSims (TSR – Real, but hacked account)

Seasons Cheats Menu by MSQSims (TSR – Real, but hacked account)

Motherlode Menu by MSQSims (TSR – Real, but hacked account)

Mood Cheat Menu by MSQSims (TSR – Real, but hacked account)

Mouth Preset N16 by PlayersWonderland (TSR – Real, but hacked account

I’m very sad to report that Sims 3 and 4 creator CmarNYC passed away in October 2023. For 15 years, Simmers benefited from Cmar’s long-honed computing skills as she created much-loved modders’ and players’ tools, including the Sims 3 and 4 MorphMakers and Skininators, the TS4 SimRipper, the Sims 3 XCAS core mod, and many CAS sliders. She was also a contributor to S4PE, which likely was used by creators you rely on. Without Cmar’s work, the Sims franchise would have had a much less rich array of mods and custom content. She will be greatly missed.

Dont use curseforge anymore.

For downloading game mods: If it's Minecraft, use Modrinth instead, for any other games use gamebanana or nexusmods.

The original tweet appears to have been deleted. and im unable to find it on Archive.org, but the tweets are still indexed by google.

Goldspire NPC's Pt. 1 - The Rusted Roses

Just in case you missed it, I am now keeping my Steampunk CC Resources over here!

I didn't mean to make all the quest givers in the player hub femmes but, here we are.

CC Links and credits under the cut

A Thousand Nights🔮

FOREHEAD N1 MM OVERLAY

5 types with 3 from light to dark tone options x 2 transparent versions, 30 swatches in total;

for all ages and genders.

FOREHEAD WRINKLES N1 MM OVERLAY

10 types with 2 from light to dark tone options x 2 transparent versions, 40 swatches in total;

for females and males, YA+.

INTERBROW CREASE N1 MM OVERLAY

10 types with 3 from light to dark tone options, 30 swatches in total;

for all ages and genders.

AGE - RELATED EYEBAGS N1 MM OVERLAY

5 types with 4 from light to dark tone options x 2 transparent versions, 40 swatches in total;

for females and males, YA+.

EYELIDS N14 and EYELIDS N15

35 + ∞ colors each file;

for males, teens+.

EYELIDS N14 MM OVERLAY and EYELIDS N15 MM OVERLAY

5 from light to dark tone swatches each file;

for males, teens+.

EYELIDS N14 and EYELIDS N15 FEMALE EDITION MM OVERLAY

males and females head meshes are different, so I made a separate similar shape texture for females;

2 types with 5 from light to dark tone swatches each file;

for females, child+.

LOWER EYELIDS N2 and LOWER EYELIDS N3

35 + ∞ colors each file;

for females and males, child+.

LOWER EYELIDS N2 and LOWER EYELIDS N3 MM OVERLAY

2 types with 5 from light to dark tone swatches each file;

for females and males, child+.

EYEBAGS N4

30 + ∞ colors;

for females and males, child+.

EYEBAGS N4 MM OVERLAY

5 from light to dark tone swatches x 2 transparent versions;

for females and males, child+.

FACE SCULPTOR ADD-ON N2

10 + ∞ colors and 10 overlay swatches;

for all genders and all ages.

NASOLABIAL FOLD N1 MM OVERLAY

5 types with 4 from light to dark tone options x 2 transparent versions, 40 swatches in total;

for females and males, YA+.

PHILTRUM N1

35 + ∞ colors;

for males, teens+.

PHILTRUM N1 MM OVERLAY

2 types with 5 from light to dark tone swatches;

for males, teens+.

EYES N28

35 colors;

for all genders and all ages.

EYES N28 HETEROCHROMIA

35 colors;

can be found in the accessories (eyebrow piercing);

for females and males, teens+.

SCLERA N1

5 swatches;

for all genders and all ages.

❌ DO NOT: re-upload my CC, claim my CC as your own, use as a base/part for your CC!

✅ In my game I use BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.1 and GENTLE CAS LIGHTING MOD!

MORE INFO AND DOWNLOAD

Any likes and reblogs is honestly appreciated!