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Yellow Submarine, a GShade preset by yours truly!

I truly never thought id be releasing something like this, but after fiddling with it for so long and finding something that was truly impactful on my gameplay without being intrusive - i decided to share it!

This shader is inspired by my favourite pieces of gaming and culture. It's meant to evoke those Autumn nights spent playing Life is Strange or The Walking Dead; it's meant to smell like an old newspaper in your nana's house; and it's meant to bring to life that sweet 70's feeling.

From my testing/playing with it, this shader isn't very intensive at all. However, be aware if you're on a lower spec device and lower settings as necessary!

This has a few keybinds set up by default:

4 = CinematicDOF

5 = ReLight (I can't include this in the set of shaders bc it's paywalled, but if you have it: it's set up!)

F12 = Fast Effects with Fake GI

Insert = turns off the 'Sims 4 Restore Ui' shader (for if you want a darker effect on a screenshot, or if it's being triggered off by something in the scene)

[How To Install]

Place the main shader ([FelixFae] Yellow Submarine) in your 'gshade-presets' folder

Place the 'KeepUi.fx' shader in 'C:\Users\Public\GShade Custom Shaders\Shaders'

[Disclaimer]

To get your game looking exactly like mine, download the following:

Northern Siberia Winds, Better In-Game Lighting in EXTRA DARK SATURATED:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/better-in-game-1-79174144

Softerhaze, Sunblind:

https://softerhaze.itch.io/sunblind

[TOU]

Feel free to modify to your hearts content for personal use, but if you upload something based on it: it must NEVER be paywalled in any form. I'd also appreciate a tag!

Thank you to the wonderful creators who inspired me to make this preset at all. Creators like Virsancte, Wrenmie, and Gemmverse come to mind :)

Also not entirely sure if this works on ReShade as i've never used it, but if someone tests it out: please let me know! :D

im out today at a family thing buuut hopefully will have smth special up either tomorrow or monday as a thank you ;')

appreciate it so much, again!

<3

Continuing on from our previous iterations of the Remember Me Loading Screen series (PT.1 and PT.2 found here), we decided to bring it back to basics with the 'plain' loading screen.

This function similarly to the other two in that it showcases your Sims precious moments, taking pictures directly from your screenshot folder, and displays them alongside a REAL progress bar. For those minimalistic users who still want to enjoy the original benefits in a new, and clean, way.

Additionally, we've made different variations of this that resemble our 'Skilled Up' loading screens featuring new progress bar colours, Plumbob colours, and fun vignettes!

With eight different colour variations, you'll always find something to highlight those special Sim's moments so that you never forget them.

And of course, we've created an additional 'Screenshot Converter' tool that allows you to upload photos you've taken with external programs (like gshade/reshade, or even a Sims edit you've made!) and slot them straight into your screenshot folder.

^ More info on this in the Patreon post, where you can also download these loading screens.

Terms Of Use:

Please do not redistribute the original files.

Editing of the loading screen for personal use is fully permitted.

If you want to share a new version using our code, please credit so we can see it!

Never put any mod based on this behind a paywall / early access.

Access the Screenshot Converter tool HERE

^ For those having issues with the web version, please download the new program we've created below! More information here on why it may not be working for you.

Access the Screenshot Converter Tool Video Tutorial HERE

Whilst we're still working on the Remember Me Loading Screen Collection, we wanted to do a quick side project inspired by an idea our dear friend Waffle had.

This mod features a whole host of recolours, inspired by the skill bar system ingame. There's something to suit every Simmers taste.

We created these to be used adjacent to their various UI recolours - inspired entirely by @vyxated - but of course, can be used standalone as well.

The Basic Set:

For those who like the game's original aesthetic, but want something a lil fresher.

Features a green loading bar, matching the ingame one all on that blue background we know and love, with a simple gradient to bring it all together.

Basic Plumbob Loading Screen:

The Pastel Set:

For those who love a more cutesie Sims aesthetic, or those who want an accompaniment to the various Vyxated UI recolours.

Pastel Purple Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a purple loading bar, alongside a purple gradient background.

Vyxated's Pastel Purple UI Recolour

Pastel Pink Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a pink loading bar, alongside a pink gradient background.

Vyxated's Pastel Pink UI Recolour

Pastel Blue Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a blue loading bar, alongside a sky blue gradient background.

Vyxated's Pastel Blue UI Recolour

Pastel Green Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a green loading bar, alongside a green gradient background.

Vyxated's Pastel Green UI Recolour

Beige Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a tan loading bar, alongside a beige gradient background.

Vyxated's Beige UI Recolour

The Retro Set:

For those Simmers who yearn to be back on the family computer in 2007, but love a modern engine - this is for you.

Sims 2 Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a shiny aqua loading bar, alongside a blue gradient background.

Vyxated's Sims 2 UI Recolour

The Dark Set:

For those midnight Simmers that play until the crack of dawn.

Dark Plumbob Loading Screen:

Features a grey loading bar, alongside a black gradient background.

Vyxated's Chalk'd UI Recolour

Notes for Using a Custom Loading Screen:

You can only have ONE loading screen in your game at any time. Please pick one and ensure it is the only one in your folder :)

Simply download the version you like, and drag it into your mods folder.

Terms Of Use:

Please recolour for personal use all you wish.

If you recolour them and decide to share it, please link back to us. We'd love to see what you make!'

*Additional Note: we are repurposing EAs code for the loading bar, because of this, it doesn't always progress upon the initial start. This is something we can't alter at this time. It will load properly once you're ingame, though!

And that's a wrap! Thanks again to Waffle for giving us the idea, and to Vyxated for inspiring us further.

Remember Me Loading Screen: Showcase your Sim's Moments

Welcome to the beginning of the Remember Me Loading Screen sets, where we aim to bring you closer to your Sim's families one loading screen at a time.

Remember that Sim's amazing birthday party? Or maybe it's your heir celebrating a job promotion? Or, in true Sims fashion, that picture of the stove on fire surrounded by grilled cheese' that always makes you laugh... Whatever the moment is, we want you to remember it.

This loading screen takes precious moments from your screenshots folder and showcases them as you move through the world. Randomly picking from the folder each time so you'll always have a different memory to look back on.

Not only that, we've unlocked the ability to see a real loading bar - so you can better see how long it is before you can jump straight back in to your game.

And of course, we've created an additional 'Screenshot Converter' tool that allows you to upload photos you've taken with external programs (like gshade/reshade, or even a Sims edit you've made!) and slot them straight into your screenshot folder.

How Do I Use the Conversion Tool?

(NOTE: This process is NOT necessary if you do NOT take photos with reshade/gshade or are editing them in some other way.)

Open up the web app here

Click the upload button, and select which of your screenshots you'd like to display

Wait a moment for the screenshots to convert. This may take some time depending on how many you've uploaded.

Download the images by pressing the 'Download Converted Images' button and open them up.

Open your Sims 4 screenshots folder. This can be found by following this file path: C:\Users\{Your Username}\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Screenshots

Drag or extract the downloaded images into your Sims 4 screenshots folder.

And done! The loading screen will now correctly display your images.

^ For a video tutorial of this process, click HERE

How Do I Use the Loading Screen?

Download the file below and put it in your Sims 4 mods folder

This can be found by following this file path: C:\Users\{Your Username}\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods

WARNING: There can only be ONE loading screen in this folder at any time. Make sure this is the only one in there!

If you DO NOT intend on putting external screenshots in your game (from programs like GShade or Reshade etc) - you're good to go. Just open the game and enjoy seeing your Sims moments as you load!

Note: There must be screenshots already in your folder for this to load them.

If you DO intend on putting external screenshots in your game - follow the 'How Do I Use the Conversion Tool?' tutorial above

That's it!

Terms Of Use:

Please do not redistribute the original files.

Editing of the loading screen for personal use is fully permitted.

If you want to share a new version using our code, please credit so we can see it!

Never put any mod based on this behind a paywall / early access.

@alwaysfreecc

Access the Screenshot Converter tool HERE

After seeing MelluhSims' 'Threads of Fate' legacy challenge, I was really inspired by her incorporation of the wheel spinning aspect to spice up gameplay. But I also kept forgetting to open the tabs after a few ingame days and getting so wrapped up in my sims lives - so I wanted to see if there was an easier way to include it in the game and I came up with this!

After purchasing the die, you have two options on it. Wheel of Fate, or Wheel of Punishment.

Clicking either will spin their respective list and give you a notification with the action you're meant to take!

And after that, it's up to you to follow through with the prompt given!

I've also upscaled the original texture resolution, so it'll look a lil crisper in game than the FutureCube does - and added a bunch of new swatches! There's something for everyone :D

I didn't write the original prompts, all credit goes to MelluhSims @melluhsims for that. Thank you so much for creating such a great challenge! I'd really recommend giving it a shot :D

I did however tweak the tuning and textures alongside my wife's help :)

Can be found by searching 'FeverDream' or 'Spin the Die'

If you try this out, please lmk what you think! I'm hoping to make an additional few versions that have things like BG compatible prompts // specific mod prompts (like.. thinks from Law & Disorder by Lumpinou // Basemental... if you have any ideas, please let me know!)