Creators can recolour existing Maxis content in the game, or custom meshes made by other creators. Recolour: A recolour is exactly what it sounds like. Creators will link to any separate mesh downloads you need, so follow the link to download the mesh. If a creator says that their CC requires a mesh, it means you need to download the shape of that object from somewhere else. Everything in The Sims needs both a shape (mesh) and at least one colour (texture) to show up properly in your game. Mesh: Without getting too techy, think of a mesh as the shape or skeleton of an object. Since CC doesn’t touch the game code, it rarely needs to be updated, but in some cases, you might need to update or remove broken CC as well. It simply adds more Create-A-Sim items and Build/Buy objects to the game. Unlike mods, CC does not change the way your game behaves. CC can be anything clothes, hair, skins, eyes, makeup, new build/buy objects, etc. CC is content created by fans of the game. Mods need to be updated frequently to keep your game running well.ĬC: Stands for custom content.

There are small mods that make minor changes to the game, but there are also very large mods that completely overhaul existing features in the game or add brand new features to the game. These modifications change the way your game behaves. Mods: Game modifications made by fans of the game. If you don’t know what these terms mean, you’ll struggle to understand how to customize your game. You’ll come across them a lot, both here, and elsewhere online. Glossary of Termsīefore you do anything, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following terms. We’ll be clarifying any technical terms you might come across while looking for mods and CC, dispelling common myths about mods and CC, and walking you through the process of installing and maintaining your mods and CC step-by-step. The good news is modding your game isn’t as hard as you think.

Where do you even start looking? Where do all those files go? Don’t mods and CC give you viruses? What do all these techy terms mean? Why do all your mods keep breaking whenever you update the game? How do you fix it? If you’re a Sims player who’s never delved into the world of mods and CC before, getting started with customizing your game can feel overwhelming.

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