Just saw the most upsetting news and i don't want to check bc i'm going to be very devastated seeing it. An end of an era and time. I really am upset by this
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Using Collection Files For Specific CC, While Hiding Those Items in Buy Catalog:
Lately I’ve been on an organizing / re-categorizing kick with sims 3 and as I was contemplating what to do with all of my hospital clutter, I figured out a way to keep it in it’s own category without needing it in the overall catalog (de-cluttering the decor misc.)
What You Need:
Sims 3
A folder of specific ‘themed’ cc package files (i.e. Christmas, Hospital, Veterinary, etc)
S3PE
***Note: This tutorial is taking into consideration that you may have or want to sort your actual cc package files, and thus know what each file is.*** (Example Below in which I’ve located all my hospital files and renamed them so that I know:)
Step One:
Back up your CC before you do this, as anything can go wrong, this is the sims after all. Copy the files of the themed cc you chose and place them into your mods folder. It helps if you use S3PE to re-categorize them into a place you can easily find so you’re not hunting everything down. (I just stuffed all mine into Pets because it was the easiest I could identify the difference). Categorizing these right now is temporary, as ultimately after all these steps are done, you won’t even see these in your catalog, just the collection.
**If you don’t know how to Re-categorize cc using S3PE >>> CLICK HERE. **
Step Two:
Next, you create a collection file in game of all the items you chose in the first step, finding where you put them and clicking on them to add to a new collection. When you finish making the collection, close the game (You don’t have to save, it will still be in your folder under The Sims 3>Collections>User). You’ll find the correct collection you just created by checking the date modified, then you can rename it to whatever you like: (Example Below)
**If you don’t know how to create collections >>> CLICK HERE. **
Step Three:
After you’ve created your collection file for your themed cc, go into the folder you created of all the cc you just used and open each package file in S3PE. Find and click OBDJ, then Grid, and go through each Room & Function Category Flags and set it all to FALSE. This essentially “hides” the items from the catalog, BUT you will still be able to see these items in your collection file in game.
And if you want to test that it works, head into game, click the collection you made and BAM! A new “category” for all those items you had laying around needlessly and scattered in misc decor or plants or wherever the heck they were.
I hope this Tutorial is helpful to fellow OCD simmers. It may seem like a heck of a lot of work, but I assure you it will be worth it and also helps with game lag in Buy mode.
Stuck in cas buy mode recoloring? Can't click anything?
"the current style is invalid." stuck on this interface?
"testingcheatsenabled true" then "forcehud"
i was told this cheat would bring me back to live mode but instead it actually takes you to edit town as if you were just starting a new save or you wanted to switch families, and that's what you have to do, simply select your household to play and jump back in. Source
Unofficial Game Patch Version Warning Fix/Solution
How to fix it if you know the package causing you problems
(Found by using the process of elimination)
Some of you might have seen my TS1 inspired UI floating around twitter, tumblr, discord etc. I've been having people test it in the Lazy Duchess discord but i've decided to upload it here for others to test and so no one else can claim they made it themselves lol. Sorry for the lazy photos but basically it's a recoloured version of the original UI. Pretty much all the elements are done. I'll keep updating until it is done basically. It's made to suit my resolution which is 1920x1080 but I will add the options for wider screens at a later date. Also not sure how well it works with Legacy editon so just be aware that it might display weird
Things to be added:
-Animated loading screens (yes I worked out how to do it ;) )
-Updating some of the existing recolours to make them cleaner
-Fixing any bits I missed lol
Install instructions
Place the TS1 UI folder into your downloads.
These are the main files needed
Download
Then place this file into your base game UI folder which should be in a directory similar to this "Program Files x86\EA Games\Sims 2\TSData\Res\UI"
This file replaces the background on the main loading menu as it looks weird without it. It is a placeholder.
Download
Do not delete any of the files in your UI folder. (Please)
If you are already using Clean UI or any other UI replacement, Please uninstall them first. They cannot be used together
Special thanks to @greatcheesecakepersona for their templates as they were insanely helpful
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To make a long story short - Here is a "must have" tweak I use in my game. I rarely see anyone talk about it so maybe it's common knowledge, but I'm leaving this here in case anyone else was like me and had no idea about it
Credits: I only know of this settings tweak based on these two popular YouTube videos.
You need steam installed and you need to add TS3W.exe as a non steam game. Be sure to make a desktop shortcut for yourself as you'll want to run the game using the steam launcher so we can take advantage of steam overlay
Using the steam overlay, you should be able to use the in-game FPS counter to monitor your frame rate on a graph
*We use steam overlay (not MSI Afterburner) because it is closest to the rendering stack as far as i'm aware
*You can toggle the highest performance detail level
You should play the game with the overlay on, just for a little while to get an idea of what kind of frames you get and how many dips you tend to see over the duration of your time playing. This will be for later comparison
When you're done analyzing your performance on the graph you can go ahead and exit the game
The next part will require you to have RivaTuner installed
If you don't have it you can get it from the link here
https://www.guru3d.com/download/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download/
Once you have it installed and running we will change the settings to match the ones as below
then, click on the blue 'Setup' button
and change your settings to match the ones below
And you're all done!
Minimize Rivatuner and let it run in the background. Launch the game using your steam shortcut. Once you're fully in game try panning the camera around, zooming in and out and keeping an eye on your frames.
Hopefully, the game will feel like its running smoother and your frame rate graph should reflect that experience
I definitely have a different experience without it on. Right now i'm posting this from a different device than the one im playing on so I don't have pictures of my gameplay graphs to share
and
Hopefully this is noticeable for others and someone else can back up my claims
Understanding the In-Game Overlay Performance Monitor
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/3462-CD4C-36BD-5767
Please let me know if you implemented this and noticed an improvement
Getting Default Replacements to Apply Properly in The Sims 3
This issue and fix applies only to your base-game/expansion pack worlds, not custom-installed worlds or store worlds. It's also Windows/Linux only.
Do you have this issue with all of your Sims in any new base-game/EP world, where your Sims' hair looks really weird because it has an odd texture, skin/eye replacements don't load etc. until you pull them into CAS?
(Even when it's a new save and a supposedly fresh cache?)
I've figured out the solution! Your game actually still does have some cache... but it's not in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 like you'd expect.
The Fix: (Reduces a full game install size by >10GB too!)
2. Then go into the Caches directory and delete the .objectCache file inside (just named the name of the world if you don't have file extensions shown). If you use the discs, make a backup of this file!
3. Now, your game will actually load new textures from your default replacements! The new, modifiable cache will be found in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\WorldCaches and you can now delete that cache safely whenever you get new default replacements!
You'll need to repeat this for any EP world you have as well, if you want the fix to work on those, in the Caches folder inside their install directories:
The Sims 3, Base Game: Sunset Valley.objectCache
EP1, EP01, World Adventures: China.objectCache, Egypt.objectCache, France.objectCache
EP9, EP09, University Life: Sims University.objectCache
EP10, Island Paradise: IslaParadiso.objectCache
EP11, Into the Future: Oasis Landing.objectCache
Notes:
Be wary that using this method will make the first time you load into a world take a little longer, because the game needs to build the cache for the first time. This delay will lessen over time.
The EPX names with no 0 are for Steam, and the EPXX folder names are for EA App/Origin typically, but you might have them installed somewhere else if your install is old or via the discs.
Yes, the spacing in some of the filenames is inconsistent - yours might be different but that's how my Steam install looked
If something breaks (which I doubt would happen, but there's a possibility?), verify your Steam installation or repair your EA installation, then empty your Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/WorldCaches folder. (Just re-add your backup if you have a disc install.)
This isn't me promoting regularly clearing your cache for no reason! That will cause a LOT of lag/delay. As a rule of thumb, you should only clear your cache when you add new mods or default-replacing/overriding CC, or your game isn't working properly. Otherwise, you're making the game do extra work. The cache is there for a good reason! It makes everything faster. However, if you do need to clear the new caches, caches for ALL worlds will now be in WorldCaches.
Apparently, WorldCaches is a very sacred folder on macOS, so I still wouldn't mess with that if you're not playing via the Windows version.
Steam/EA App may detect your game install as faulty because these files are gone, and redownload them, but this is rare and shouldn't happen automatically.
This has kind of been half-discovered in different situations before, but I couldn't find anything like this on a Google search. The generally-accepted solution was to mess around in CAS and NRaas, which is so slow for an entire town! It also doesn't apply to objects, and I think this fix might even help with objects too?
love you all! this got me giddy to try defaults again because they were SO annoying to do before
Edit: Which items are actually affected? (Optional reading)
Above is a cached image that looks a bit like what you can find in the objectCache. So, as you can see, the CAS Parts that won't load their new textures onto old Sims without doing something finicky like the method above are...
Clothing (I think for every Sim outfit?)
Face Overlay (Eyes, mouth, teeth, eyelashes, facial hair, makeup)
Hair (Scalp, strands)
...so if you have a default replacement that changes out both the mesh and the texture for any clothing item or hairstyle that Sims are already wearing, it will present an obvious mismatch between mesh and texture. And, of course, even if the mesh is unchanged, the textures of the above parts will stick to the EA look.
Also, any texture for any object will stick to the EA look without doing a method like this one. So, again, if a mesh and texture of an object is changed, it will present an obvious mismatch. And, of course, even if the mesh is unchanged, the textures of the above parts will stick to the EA look.
How to Keep Your Saves Alive: A Complete Guide to Avoiding Errors 12, 13, and 16
📖 BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Let’s be honest: The Sims Medieval is a magnificent kingdom built on… let’s call it “fragile foundations.” The game was never truly patched for modern systems. It crashes. It corrupts saves. It has opinions about your hardware.
But here’s the truth: most disasters aren’t the game’s fault. They’re predictable. And what is predictable… can be prevented.
Before we dive into the sacred rituals of saving, one crucial warning:
⚠️ DO NOT use the “Populus” mod. ⚠️
Yes, it sounds tempting. More NPCs! A livelier kingdom! But the mod has one small, fatal flaw: its XML files are written incorrectly. It doesn’t just cause minor glitches — it actively breaks the game, making NPCs disappear from your kingdom. And once they’re gone… they don’t come back. Not without starting over.
So. Before you do anything else: check your Mods folder. If Populus lives there… remove it. Your kingdom will thank you.
Now. Ready to build a kingdom that lasts?
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💾 1. “Save As…” – YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND
Forget the regular “Save.” Only “Save As…” from now on.
Why:
Creates a chain of saves at different moments. Something goes wrong? You have a point to return to.
Drastically reduces the frequency of Error 12 and Error 16.
The game loves to “accidentally” delete files. Don’t give it the chance.
Keep 3–5 save files. Name them like Kingdom_01, Kingdom_02… and cycle through them, overwriting the oldest each time.
*If you use an auto-save mod – set it to 3–5 slots. It works on the same principle.*
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🚪 2. “Save and Exit” – A TRAP
This button is not your friend.
Why:
It saves over your existing file, not into a new slot.
This is the function most likely to corrupt your save beyond repair.
Avoid it. Just don’t.
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🏰 3. SAVE IN “KINGDOM” MODE
Not in Live Mode. Not in Build Mode. Not in CAS. Only on the kingdom map.
Why:
Loading and saving are faster.
This significantly helps with Error 12 and Error 16 – the game handles saves differently here, without the extra processing load.
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⏱️ 4. FREQUENCY IS KEY
Save. Constantly. Here’s when:
Before starting a quest – in case a goal freezes or glitches.
After finishing a quest – to lock in your progress.
Before building – routing issues can appear out of nowhere. Save first.
During long building sessions – the Create-a-Style editor will crash. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Save regularly.
Before entering CAS – the “blue eyes” glitch (where every Sim loses their textures) is a nightmare. A pre-CAS save is your lifeline.
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🧹 5. CACHE CLEANING – THE REFRESH RITUAL
Even the most organized kingdom accumulates digital dust. Temporary files build up and start… interfering.
What to do:
Every 2–3 days of active play, delete these files from:
[ Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval/ ]
Delete these (the game will recreate them):
CASPartCache.package
compositorCache.package
simCompositorCache.package
Leave the “Saves” and “Screenshots” folders alone.
Why:
Faster loading and saving.
Lower chance of Error 12 and Error 16.
Prevents “weird behavior” – freezes, disappearing UI, etc.
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☁️ 6. CLOUD STORAGE – THE TREACHEROUS ALLY
OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive… they mean well, but with The Sims Medieval, they often cause Error 13.
What to do:
Disable syncing for your game’s save folder.
Or add the Electronic Arts folder to your cloud’s exclusion list.
Why:
Error 13 (“file in use”) usually happens because the cloud tries to sync your save at the exact moment the game is writing to it. The result? A corrupted file. Don’t let your saves become collateral damage.
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🔄 7. ROTATION – YOUR INSURANCE POLICY
You already know about keeping 3–5 save slots. Here’s the extra step:
What to do:
Every 2–3 weeks, or after major milestones (building a castle, completing a difficult quest, a royal wedding), create a brand new save slot with a new number. Move the oldest ones to a separate backup folder outside the game.
Why:
Sometimes, errors hide in old save files and get carried over when you overwrite the same slot. A fresh file is a clean slate.
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⚙️ 8. RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR
Simple. Effective. Non-negotiable.
What to do:
Right-click the game shortcut.
Select “Properties” → “Compatibility”.
Check “Run this program as an administrator”.
Why:
The game gets full access to its save folder and avoids conflicts with system permissions. Especially important for Windows 10 and 11.
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🆘 9. EMERGENCY PROTOCOL – “WHAT IF I RUINED EVERYTHING?”
If your last save is from a month ago and your kingdom is in shambles… take a breath. Check your game folder for files with the extension .backup. Sometimes, the game creates a hidden backup before a crash. Rename it to .sims3 and pray.
And if that fails… start a new kingdom. It hurts. But sometimes, a fresh start is the cleanest solution. The old kingdom may be gone, but the lessons remain.
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Save often. Save smart. And may your kingdoms stand eternal. 🏰✨
After switching to Windows 11, reinstalling the game, and updating mods, I ran into… a few problems. Here’s everything I learned — condensed, structured, and ready to save your sanity.
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🚨 CRITICAL FIXES
🔧 1. Alder Lake Patch (For 12th+ Gen Intel Processors & Win 11)
If you have a 12th-gen Intel CPU or newer, the game will crash randomly. This is a known compatibility issue .
Solution: Install the Alder Lake Patch. Originally designed for The Sims 3, it works perfectly for Medieval too .
Without this patch, the game may not launch at all — just a flash of the launcher and then… silence .
🖥️ 2. Graphics Card Recognition
The game doesn’t recognize modern GPUs out of the box. This can cause graphical glitches, freezes, or dark screenshots .
Solution: Edit two files in \The Sims Medieval\Game\Bin\:
GraphicsCards.sgr — add your GPU’s Device ID (find it in DeviceConfig.log).
GraphicsRules.sgr — replace the line with your card model (e.g., "1650") to get "uber" performance.
A full guide with screenshots is available on Mod The Sims .
Solution 2: Download the finished files, in which I have added almost the entire database of video cards
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🎮 DISPLAY MODES: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
Fullscreen - Crisp text, no UI clipping
Screenshots may turn out dark; game visuals can appear dim
Windowed - Fixes dark screenshots, more stable
Text may be cut off at the top or bottom
Verdict: Choose based on what bothers you less. Lowering resolution in fullscreen can also help.
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🎨 RESHADE & EA APP OVERLAY
The latest Reshade versions conflict with the EA App in-game overlay. Symptoms:
Reshade won’t activate
Performance drops
Effects don’t apply properly
Solution: Disable the EA App overlay:
Click the three dashes (top left) → Settings
Go to the Application tab
Scroll to In-Game Overlay → toggle OFF
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🛠️ S3PE — FIXING THE LAUNCH ISSUE
S3PE may crash or throw errors on Windows 11 when opened normally.
Fully working workaround:
Download the Medieval-configured version of S3PE
Copy the folder to removable media (USB drive, external disk)
Launch S3PE from there only — do not create a desktop shortcut
This bypasses the permission issues that cause crashes.
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✅ GOOD NEWS: EA APP IMPROVEMENTS
Languages now work properly out of the box
The game shortcut no longer points to a broken launcher
No more manually creating executable shortcuts — it just works
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This mod dynamically changes the main menu background image based on the time of day. It includes a total of 14 unique images, each available in 4 different time-of-day variations!
Please note that the mod info dialog is hidden by default. You can use the cheat "mods" to show it anytime or change a tunable for it to show on launch.
• Download & unpack .zip, and place Arro_RandomMenuBG_1.3.package file in your mods -> packages folder.
Be sure to check out Clean main menu if you want your main menu to match the look shown in the thumbnail :)
This mod also lets you set a fixed image or ignore time-of-day entirely. It includes customizable hours and a built-in image validator, ensuring maximum convenience and ease of modding.
Feel free to use this mod as a base for your own project—modify it and share it (with a credit) as you like! A tutorial is available here.
Credits
A huge shoutout to the amazing community on the TS3CreatorsCave Discord server! Special thanks to Eca and everyone who contributed to testing—it wouldn’t have been possible without you!
S3PE, dnSpy, JetBrains Rider
A special thanks to gamefreak130, whose Overhauled Loading Screen was as a major inspiration for this project!
The first one appears to be concept art, while the second looks similar to a screen displayed during content installation through a launcher. I'm certain I've seen it before in a media presentation some time ago, but I can't find it now.
Thank you for the love on my Muted Maxis UI!! <3 I have another release for you all - this time it’s a bundle of two for you to take your pick
These were created with the CloudUIRecolour Tool by @cowplantcartel !
The first one is called ‘True TS2’ - it’s made to look as close to the Sims 2 UI as I could get
The second one is called ‘Softer TS2’ - it uses a more toned-down, easier on the eyes colour palette, while still being reminiscent of TS2
You can only use one UI mod at once so take ur pick :P
I also recommend using these alongside the TS2 font replacement - as seen in my previews - you can download that here!
➡️ Download Here! (SFS)
Download either UI as a .zip file (you can only have one in game at once!) and place the main package file in your:
Sims 3 -> Mods -> Overrides folder
There are also patches for various mods included - if you have any of the following mods, plop the corresponding patch (.package) file in your mods folder (also check the readme files!)
Thank you so much to the wonderfully talented CowPlantCartel & their recolour tool which made this possible!
If you want the TS4 icon replacements as seen in my screenshots, you can find them here from xFairyExterminatorx on MTS
The TS2 CAS Background featured in the screenshots is by LamonTarte here
The town featured in the previews is Strangetown by aaronrogers8i3
CloudUI's Credits:
p182 (https://github.com/p182) for building the Python script to turn the recoloured output files into a .package file, and for building refpack_pipe.exe which compresses the file (https://github.com/p182/refpack-pipe)
David_mtv, coregirl, momomomomoi, sidereus23 and sims3loveforlife for translations used in the loading screen text
Arro, Butterbot, Cmar, xFairyExterminatorx, Lazy Duchess and gamefreak130 for creating the original mods used to create the Patches in this tool
emelie.ikj for the loading screen text base files
Additional Info:
The UIs will be incompatible with any other UI mod - and if you're replacing a previous UI you had installed, make sure you fully remove all the files associated with it from your mods folder
If you want to make your own cloudUI recolour check out the tool here
Also check out these TS2-style trait & moodlet icon replacements from MTS you might like to use them too if you use this UI
Let me know if you have any issues!
I'd also love to see if u use this in game & post it so feel free to tag me :)
I'm having loads of fun with this tool so more UI recolours may follow in the future!
I know this is very subjective and there are tons of options out there, but I thought I would share my favorite default replacements! Big thank you to all of the creators! <3
Sorry in advance, this list is long! Some were already on previous lists but I wanted this one to be comprehensive, so these are literally all of my DRs (except hairs). Some are fixes and others are just enhancements!
Default replacements don't necessarily need to go in the Overrides folder. It's only strictly necessary if you're replacing something that's inside the Packages folder (like store content, CC, etc)
Lighting / Environment
Lighting
Dream Dimension 2.5 with Aurora Skies Water - I find this water type looks good in most worlds, but if there's a water version available for the specific world I'm playing I switch to that one! Such pretty sunsets and sunrises
Clouds
Dishonored to TS3 Clouds Replacement - These are new and are my favorite clouds I've tried in S3! They almost look watercolor-ish which I love
Stars
Twinkling Stars Night Sky Replacement
Snow
Snow but better! For less memory usage, there's a version posted by mat1122 on the NRaas Forum with reduced texture sizes, or a fix for EA snow by the same creator (only use one of these!)
Shaders
Shader Tweaks
Eye Shader Tweaks - Removes the weird EA catchlights
* These aren't really typical DRs but do replace EA shaders. They need to be installed through the Bin
Sims
Normal Map Replacement
YOU ARE HYPERREAL - Sooo nice and really makes bodies look more detailed (it's more on the realistic side)! Really could not play without at this point
Default Skin
Apple Cider Vinegar v2 - This has been my default skin for such a long time. It's pretty maxis match and not too shiny
Default Eyes
Ephemera MS93 Edit (No Spotlight Version) - I switch these out a lot, but I think these are my longest running eye defaults
Eye Mesh
re:Cerberus Default Replacement Eye Mesh and Sliders - I recently started using this and love it! It makes the irises a bit smaller by default and gives you sliders to adjust them
Teeth
Pearly Whites No Sclera - When I removed this one on accident recently the EA teeth were like a jump scare...
Facial Hair
Default Replacement Beards: Base Game & Expansions
Feet
Sexy Feet - The name is weird but I promise they're better than the blocky EA feet!
UI Poses and Expressions
New UI Poses (Retouched Flavor)
TSM to TS3: Converted Facial Expressions
EA Fixes
EA Eyeshadow Texture Fix
Muscle Slider Fix for Teens and Elders
Fixes for missing pregnant morphs
Clothing
Outfits from Late Night, University Life, and Master Suite with maternity enabled
Improved Maid Uniforms
Kissing Booth Attendant Outfits Default Replacement
Generations Shirt & Sweater Top - Channel Fix
Unhidden Male Open Collar Shirt
You've Got a Package! - Adds a bulge to EA underwear for male sims
Various Store / EP Underwear - I use various ones from this creator, some are DRs and others are just edited meshes
Animations
Walk Cycle Edits - Fixes the weird smiley expression male sims always make when they walk due to an EA oversight
Receive Text Edit
Nicer Vendors + Ask Animation Edits (requires Mono Patcher)
S-Club Eyelash Fixes
S-Club TS3 Eyelash Hotfix (Balanced) - Reduces the polycount of S-Club lashes
S-Club Eyelash Design 2 CASP Fix - Makes it so the lashes don't clip over hairstyles
* These two are compatible by the way! Put both in Overrides if you have the S-Club lashes in Packages
Vampires
TS3 Vampire Neck Mark Default Replacement
In-Game Objects
Base Game
Default Base Game Bicycles
Default Taxis
No Flower Stencil Odor Free Toilet
Castable Toy Pegbox
White Formula Default Replacement Bottle
Invisible Parking Space - This one makes such a difference!
Sim Painted Painting Frames Made Castable! - Didn't know this existed until recently, this has been bugging me for a while!
Default Easel Paintings - I re-uploaded this with a small preview in this post
Horizontal Clapboard Fixed
BG Altitude Quantizer Stairs Fix
Base Game Half Walls FIXED!!!!
Realistic Fish Mod V2
Fixes for Three EA Wall Sets from the Base Game and Ambitions
Tileable Items Shader FIX
Shiftable Skill Certificates
Shiftable Curtains [Base Game - Island Paradise]
Expansions
Gravestone Plaque Edit V2 (requires Mono Patcher)
Generations: Fixes For "Natural" Family Portrait & Dream of the Windrunner Paintings
Default White Pillows for Fighting
Fix: Asian Window emits light
Champs les Sims Distant Terrain Tree Fix
LN Celeb Fridge Texture Fix
Elevator Shaft Placement FIX
Pets Movie Poster Fix
Fixed horse tails (no more shiny horses!)
Default Replacement Ice Cream Trucks
Default Seasons Beach Towels and Umbrellas - works with Buyable Beach Towels too!
Plumbline Pro Phone Default Replacement (Silver)
University Life Alpha Omega Door Fix
IP Hanging Lantern Fix
ITF Perigee Planter Fix
Store
Sharper Edge Window Fix - this one prevents crashes!
Store Fixes: Route Fail
Hang Ten Edit
UI
Dark Cloud Pink UI
S4 to S3 Likes Icon Overhaul
Pretty Pause Frame
Subtle Build Grid Active Level Only
The Sims Sans
University Life Visual Fixes
CAS Room Replacement TS2 to TS3
The Sims 4 UI Sounds for The Sims 3
Sims 2 Audio & Musical Cues Replacement
* The last two will show as a conflict in the Dashboard but I haven't had any issues! I think in some cases one may override the other but nbd!
(thanks @simspaghetti for the sounds and CAS room recs! tried them out from your resource page and have been obsessed since)
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Not sure why I’m torturing myself like this but I started making a new sims 3 UI today. Pretty much just done the backgrounds in Live mode as a semi-transparent light grey and a couple things in white with some shadows to add contrast.
I want to get rid of as much blue as possible and maybe simplify the icons.
I really dislike how a lot of the original UI components are blue on blue without much colour differentiation (makes it hard to read!), so I’m hoping to improve the contrast as much as I can and keep the interface as simple as possible.
I’m heavily inspired by the Sims 4 UI and the Sims 2 Clean UI. The final product will probably be some sort of blend between the two (in terms of colour schemes) with my own little twist ☺️
Here is a list of tutorials from which I learn to convert/create sims 3 cc in a few months (and as a poor English speaker). I think it might help someone who also wants to try making things for sims 3 but doesn't know where to start, though it's been 15 years from the game release and even Inzoi is coming hahah.
The list covers objects, clothes, hairs and eyes. I know there're lots of tutorials not listed here, that's because I haven't tried them in my projects by hand. But The list will be updated with new things I learn. Most tutorials are in English. Thanks to all these creators for sharing their precious knowledge!
Sorry for the miserable format, cuz I wrote them in Patreon and paste here. You can also read it there, free of course.
Where I find tutorials
sims 3 tutorial hub
ts3 creators cave and its discord
Mod the sims tutorial wiki and the forum
pis3update tutorials tag
General
CC basic concepts by nightosphere (for clothes, most knowledge is shared with objects)
Tools
TSRW guide by apple (for objects, most knowledge is shared with clothes)
Blender
shortcut by Blender Guru
beginner tutorial for version 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 4.0
3.5入门教程 (youtube / bilibili)
设置切换语言快捷键 change language shortcut settings
图片取色器网站
Mesh ToolKit with Seam Fixer for all ages
Topaz gigapixel AI guide / higher quality texture
Texture
Nicer bake / bake in blender 2.78
Bake in blender 2.93
Make normal map
small size blank texture
Reasons for black blocks on baked image
Adjust texture color without losing quality
Object
clone obejcts with S3OC
4t3
Functional Objects
Functional bed
TSRW setting
Combining Textures for Objects with Multiple Textures
Add normal map to objects
Introduction to slot categories
Add slots in TSRW
Edit in-door shadow or occluders in TSRW / Talks about 3 kinds of in-game shadow by Pocci
Clothes
4t3 by nightosphere
Reduce polycount / fix seams, holes, shadows or normals
Bone reference rule
Avoid milkshape workflow / adjust bone assignment and morphs in blender
blakekathryn
germansingergirl
prguitarman
romaincrisis
janainaart
vaporwave
turnnoffyourmind
dailybridgerton
