But we are going to go over how I keep my mods folder sorted.Īs you can see I have specific items separated and named after what the contents of each folder are. Everyone does this differently, so they can keep track of what is what. One of the best ways to insure that you continue to have a healthy game is to keep your mods folder sorted. ts4script files get their own individual files as well. ts4script that belong to that mod.) Any other mods that contain. (Example: I keep MC Command Center and all of its files in one folder by itself. I recommend keeping any mods like these in their own folder. These types of mods must be updated frequently (Almost every patch, depending on the mod). ts4script file extension must not be unzipped, or they will not work. Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods/Script Folder). These mods cannot be more than one folder deep in your mods folder. Note: I recommend keeping tuning mods in their own folder, as they can break easily and have to also be updated when they do. They will work no matter where you put them in your mods folder. package files, and can be sorted just like custom content. There are two kinds of mods (as mentioned in the previous section): Script Mods and Tuning Mods. package files can be placed up to 5 folders deep in your Mods folder ( *see next section on sorting), so you can sort these by categories any way you wish. package files go into your mods folder ( Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods). These files are how the game reads custom content. Once you unzip the files, you will then see. These files have to be unpacked via programs like 7-Zip or WinRAR. To install custom content, download it from your favorite creator’s page. Some of these mods also contain python script files (.TS4Script File Extension) these files are NOT to be unzipped or they will not work as the mod intended. Which is why something you were using might be working one day and then broken after a patch. Any time there is a new patch and EA changes or adds things into the game can break a mod. These break frequently and have to be checked and updated often. Mods are things that change the script/tuning of the game or of an object. These types of items are usually the last thing that will break and cause you issues. Like clothing, hair, makeup, furniture, etc. Sometimes even make the game completely unplayable.įirst, we need to go over the difference between custom content and mods.Ĭustom Content is something that does not change the script/tuning of an object or item.

But these items can eventually break and cause issues in your game.

A lot of simmers use custom content and mods to enhance their gameplay.

Setup mods folder sims 3