After long last I realized that instead of battling with the constant urge to swap my book defaults, I could just give my sims more books to read.
This mod combines both of mine + iSimChi's book defaults and makes the game randomize between those for each genre. So instead of 7 books, there are 21 ✨
I made my older covers use the pages of my newer ones since they have more details.
The mod also fixes the following book behavior:
Books placed outside of bookshelves will no longer turn upwards when a lot is loaded
The 'read to sleep' interaction (that was added in Apartment Life and appears on minors who are in bed but haven't yet fallen asleep) will use children's books instead of the skilling one
This mod consists of two files. In addition to the mod file, there's a texture file that includes the needed book defaults.
If you want to use the mod with some other defaults, simply replace the textures from the texture file. You can also use that file as a base for making your own default set of 21 books.
Free Time is required. Conflicts with other book cover default replacements, remove those before using these. Also conflicts with ftminifixes by Pescado, if you want to use both make my mod load last (you'll lose the golden book that ftminifixes brings back to the reward bookcase since this mod randomizes textures for that bookcase too).
⚠️ A replacement for novel icons isn't included. You'll probably want to get the one from my newer defaults, as those covers will be used for the novels with the included texture file.
Many thanks to @isimchi for the permission to use their awesome textures 💜 for full credits, please see the original posts.
Update (11.11.2024): The covers are now also randomized for the bed/hammock reading interactions and for the film & literature reading while walking hobby idle. For all of these, sims can now also pick books other than skilling and will show an individual taste in books based on the sim's interests, hobbies, and aspirations, as well as on 3t2 traits* if those are used.
*Includes trait checks for bookworm, computer whiz, dramatic, hopeless romantic, natural cook, and perceptive.
All the books have 512x512 textures and use a 64x64 specular map. The mod file includes improved material definitions that also fix some lighting issues for the drama and the scifi books.
Recommended placement:
Three lots united in one and transformed into apartments: 170 Main Street (Dina and Nina’s house), 150 Main Street (Don’s house) and 30 Lakeside Drive.
Notes: no upper deck for Calente’s and Lothario’s condos to make them compatible with apartments.
Completely cc free but contains two portals in the file as I made it a corner lot. You can install the lot without these portals using Clean Installer.
Built in a clean and empty Pleasantview with missing strings restored by Jawusa and Lowedeus.
No cc, requires Ultimate Collection or all EP’s/SP’s. Has a custom thumbnail.
More images: click
Download at SFS
PS: Another apartment lot of this kind was already made by @eddysims and can be found here as well as by @catherinetcjd, her’s is here.
Welcome to perhaps the oldest pub in town; Yardbirds Taverne has a definite old-world charm about it. This cozy pub is a great place to catch a game and a casual pint with friends or get to know the locals. It serves a high standard of food, such as Onion Rings and Hamburger. Some are award-winning Copur Kitchen Cook-Off. Grab yourself a pint of Hogan’s Deep Fried Juice, sit outside in the shade of a Very Tall Fir Tree and watch the world go by.
SFS Free of CC, 20x20
EP: World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Generations, Pets, Supernatural, Seasons.
The Store: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!, Bold Billiards Table, Jars of Electric Fireflies, Vineyard Vittles Shelf, Grog Barrel, Barrelcraft Food Table, Summer Window with Flowers, Window of Dreaming.
Corbel not included, download by @aroundthesims
!! TIPSYOMSP90degrees, Omsp resizer by buhudain 0,5x !! for the barrels.
I hope you enjoy it!
Sincerely, Rachel
i had this in my wip folder for ages and im posting it as i have nothing else rn xd
nonsensicalpixels converted the mesh and its monique-hacked, the mesh is included. there's a subset for the computer and then also the sticky notes so you can mix and match
(it's quite low res but out of my control due to the mapping and the texture itself, soz)
credits - nonsensicalpixels, cutesheepmie, max20
NOTE: This list is so long that I had to split this into two parts (Tumblr doesn't allow posts with more than 100 hyperlinks 😩). ALSO NOTE: I use Ultimate Collection. Some mods may not work if you use Legacy Edition. They will be noted. Last Updated: 2/7/25 - EA released a patch that did a bunch of stuff, but by proxy created backwards compatibility with some HUGE mods, such as ACR and CJH Community Time. These mods will now work on Legacy. Also, added 3D Eyelashes in 'CAS & Defaults' category.
Social Interaction/Romance/Relationship Mods
ACR (Autonomous Casual Romance): Add more spice and drama concerning romance, while letting your Sims make more of their own choices.
Auto-Engagement & Auto-Breakup: An add-on module for ACR by LazyDuchess that makes it possible for auto-engagements and auto-breakups to be possible. REQUIRES ACR.
Adults Go Steady ('dreadpirate_adultsgosteady_lastnamedialog'): This mod does three things. One: makes it so adults can now go steady like teens. Two: lets you choose the last name for two Sims that have just been married and will present a dialogue asking which last name you'd like the Sim to take. Three: adds a friendly breakup.
Work & Bring Home Friend Dialog: Prompts you with a dialogue before a Sim tries to bring home a coworker. HERE IS THE SAME MOD BUT FOR SCHOOL.
More Realistic Relationship Decay: Changes how the EAxis default relationship decay works.
Macrotastics: Automates tedious and repetitive gameplay, such as motive-maintenance, businesses, socializing, and skillbuilding.
Ask "Just Be Friends" Social: Allows two Sims to just be friends to cut off any romantic feelings.
No Auto Talk Through: Prevents sims from autonomously using "talk through" with stuffed animals.
New Turn Ons: This mod adds four new turn ons/offs to the game. In addition, it fixes quite a few problems with the attraction/chemistry system. I use 'YoungAdultEducationAliensInfluentialTravelGreatDancerGreatFighter(ReplacesOutfitTurnOns)-UPDATE9'.
Adoption/Baby/Childcare Mods
Adopt in Poverty: Removes restriction where Sims have $3,000 to adopt children.
Auto Do Homework: Everyday at 7pm, children and teens will auto do their homework where it is on the lot.
No Baby Harassing: Are you tired of your sims poking, prodding, badgering, and otherwise harassing your babies and toddlers 57 times an hour? This hack shuts off autonomous baby pestering.
No Social Worker: Stops social worker taking neglected kids. Adoption is not affected by this patch. Children already born may still be taken away if they are hungry or lonely.
Teen & Gender Preference Adoption: This mod adds the option to adopt teens from the adoption service, it also allows you to choose your gender preference for toddlers, children, & teens.
Pregnancy Relationship Change: Causes sims to react negatively to a significant other's first pregnancy bump if it indicates cheating and they pass a logic check (3+ logic to tell that it was cheating, 7+ logic to identify the person they cheated with and get mad at them also).
Same Day Adoption: This mod allows you to receive your adopted child the same day you call to adopt via the social worker.
Monique's Child Support: Sims not living on the lot with their children must pay child support.
Quiet Pregnancy: No longer will the baby chimes play when your Sim gets pregnant.
Baby Hair: Adds cute genetic baby hair to your Sims' infants so you can see their hair color! You need to visit the comment section and get the bu_hair files.
Baby Last Name Chooser: You’ll get an additional dialog per baby asking whose last name they should take. Must load AFTER Triplets and Quads mod.
Alternate Pregnancy Controller Lite: Adds the chance of miscarriage to each pregnancy.
Young Enough For Pregnancy Fix: Adjusts how far Sims can get pregnant until they age up.
Crib Animation Teeth Fix: Toddlers teeth won't drop through their face anymore when in the crib, crying.
Pets Mods
Kitty/Puppy Pattern Enabler: Enables patterns to show on kittens and puppies.
Pets at University: Allows university students to adopt pets.
Rabbits as Pets: Adds rabbits to the game!
Pets and Toddlers on Vacation: Pretty self explanatory, lets you take toddlers and pets on vacation.
Allow puppy kitten toddler riders: Permits a puppy or kitten to ride in a vehicle, to walk with you to a community lot, and to travel back home with you. Also has the same effects for toddlers.
No Pet Obsession: Lowers the fun advertising of interactions between Sims toward Pets (not the other way around). Sims will now get wants related to pets only if they are in their family or if they are friends with the critter, and wants are also dependent on a sims interest in animals.
Baby Pet Creator: Allows you to 'Create Puppy/Kitten' via a statue in Misc./Misc.
Sickness Mods
Disease Mod: Finetunes and makes sickness more realistic. Adds more factors for a Sims' disease recovery.
Grandma's Comfort Soup: Makes Grandma's Comfort Soup more realistic in the sense that it doesn't immediately cure a Sim of sickness, rather, it's gradual.
Better Disease Notifications: Whenever a disease's severity is updated - this happens once every six in-game hours - there are now additional checks that look at the disease's updated severity level, as well as how well the Sim cared for themselves before the token was updated.
Antibodies after a Sickness: Make sure to get version that is compatible with the 'Disease Mod' from Simler90 (above), 'BetterDiseaseNotifications-DiseaseMod'.
PATCH Antibodies After a Sickness: Patch only required if you decide to download BOTH Better DIsease Notifications AND Antibodies after a Sickness mods (above).
Environment, Building/Buy Mods & Defaults
Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm, and Phone Defaults: Replaces the yellow-cream color of the default burglar alarm, fire alarm, and phone to a white color.
Car Spawn Fire Hydrant: Makes cars drive past the light to make it more lively. HERE IS AN INVISIBLE RECOLOR.
Default Book Covers and Novel Icons: Replaces the default book covers with updated ones taken from Sims 4.
Default Mop: Default replaces the mop from base game to a cuter one.
Maxis Match Lighting Mod: Aims to improve on vanilla Maxis lighting, while at the same time retain its very essence.
The "CEP" - Color Enable Package: This mod enables colour options for many objects that EAxis shipped in only one colour (e.g. the potty chair, the exercise machines, the photobooth); the CEP also enables colour options for a second part of the object, when Maxis offered only one recolorable part.
Ceiling Default Replacement: No more popcorn ceilings! Replaced with a flat white ceiling.
Center Slots for Maxis 2 Tile Tables: Adds a center slot to all of the Maxis two tile tables.
Roof Trim Defaults: Set of roof trim default replacements with a white Maxis Match trim and grey under eaves.
Ceiling Light Fix: Alters the mesh of the base game Lunatech ceiling light so that it now sits at a height which ensures it fits into the game ceilings if you own Apartment Life.
Centerpiece Enabler for Maxis Small Objects: This mod makes nearly all Maxis small objects up to Mansion & Garden Stuff Pack to function as valid centerpieces.
Rugs - zMOG!! Off Grid: Makes each rug from all EPs and SPs be able to be placed off grid using snapobjectstogrid false. Pay attention to install instructions.
Freetime Crib Fixes: Sims will no longer stick their arm through the crib.
Stay Things Shrub UPDATED: Let's you put down this shrub that causes furniture to stay for the next homeowner upon the home being sold.
GunMod's Camera Mod: Allows you to zoom closer and farther away on your Sim. !! This does NOT go in your Mods folder! Install location on post !!
CAS & Defaults
3D Eyelashes: Gives your Sims, 3D eyelashes, that work with both sliders and facial expressions.
Baby Bottle Replacement: Changes the green milk to white milk.
Male Body Hair (Inky-Fish's Male Body hair): A crate that will allow you to put body hair. Has to be bought in Miscellaneous first, but can be deleted after.
Clean UI: Changes all the game interfaces to a white, 'clean' look. HERE is a tutorial on how to install.
Default Eyes: Beautiful eyes that replace the EAxis ones.
Default Skin: The iconic default skin that adds a nice base.
Default Eyebrows: Natural looking eyebrow replacements.
Default Face Templates: Replaces the EA face templates so the templates in CAS will be more unique. Make sure you download the fix (linked in the post) to fix templates 21 & 25.
Default Makeup: Replaces all the base game makeup (as well as OFB).
Evie's Equal Genetics: Adjusts genetic rules for eyes and hair, giving more control over in-game births. Recessive traits like green/grey eyes or blonde/ginger hair can appear, even with a parent having dark blue/brown eyes.
Better Bubbles: Replaces the default blurry low-resolution Chat, Thought and Yell Headline Bubbles.
Better Computer Screens: Replaces every computer screen with new higher resolution custom graphics.
Brighter Computer Screens: Brightens up the computer screens.
No Smiling in CAS: Sims no longer have that constant little smirk while you're editing the face/hair/makeup in CAS.
Townie Body Diversity: Whenever the game makes a new townie, it will roll a die to decide whether the townie should be fat, fit or thin. Existing townies won't be affected - only new townies.
Wide Buy Plan Outfits: (Post #31) Makes the 'Plan outfits' interface wider.
Gussy Up UPDATED: This mod allows you to buy, change, and plan outfits from a pie menu in-game. Allows you to change townie clothing and change appearance of any Sim directly by clicking on them.
No Pause Frame: Removes the border around the screen when paused.
OFB Bouquets Default Replacement: A replacement for OFB craftable bouquets with models from Sims 4.
Park in the Car Park: This mod updates the driveway objects to allow the placing of them on community lots where they can then be used to park on by Sims driving to that lot.
Base Game Appliances to White: Makes the various base game appliances to a nice white color instead of that dirty looking creme.
24 Sliders: This is a set of 24 new face sliders available to use in Bodyshop, CaS, and the plastic surgery machine.
Gameplay Mods
CJH Community Time: Sims will no longer come back to the home lot the moment they left. HERE is a patch to fix some issues with this mod.
Growing Up Wants Panel: This mod changes the rules for receiving want slots, fear slots, and locks. Sims with Gold (or platinum, if you so choose) receive want slots upon age up.
Desk Locator: Children and teens will place their homework down on their correct desk. This object can be found in Surfaces>Desks.
Auto Yak-Yak: Automates phone calls and adds a 'Call Family' button.
Bigger Families: Allows an unlimited number of sims on the lot.
Loan Jar: An object that allows your sims to borrow money as needed.
Wedding Mat: Allows Sims to wed on a mat (that can be recolored) instead of under an arch.
Jump Rope Fitness: Jumping rope now builds fitness. The rate is the same as a radio workout.
Deadly Satellites: Increases the chance of satellite death.
The Astronomy Mod: Makes Astronomy more fun and dynamic.
Simply Leftovers: Allows you to put away a group meal as the correct number of single plate portions instead.
Throw Massive Parties: Let's you throw larger parties. You can invite as many as you want.
Interests Overhaul: Changes a bunch of Interest related tunings.
Enthusiasm Overhaul: Stops interests from changing so easily in relation to hobby activities. They can still change in response to the Predestined/True Hobby.
Monique's Hacked Computer: Allows online shopping, Sims to have bank accounts, and much more.
More Dangerous Fire: Fire spreads faster and destroys quicker. Two flavors to choose from. I use more dangerous.
Smart Beds: Forces the bed ownership system already in the game to actually work. Sims will autonomously only use the bed they have the most ownership of.
Smart Beds - Elder Plugin: Makes elders sleep in until 6am so they don't wake up randomly at 1am.
Social Welfare: Allows poor, unemployed Sims to apply for welfare.
Move-in Assets Fixed and Improved: This mod fixes two issues with wrong funds when sims move in by invitation or marriage. It also allows to choose how much money to transfer from split household.
Community Lot Parties: Allows you to throw parties on community lots.
Credits goes to Alby Glaza (orginal here )
Low poly
For Teen-Elder, males and females
Can be found in Accessories -> Earrings categories
Have one color channels
Enabled for Everyday, Formal, Sleepwear, Swimwear Athletic and Career categories
Have custom thumbnails
Note: piercings in cas may have strange shadows or look very dark, but in game it looks okay :3
Converted by me ;)
Feverfew is my love at first sight. The reason why I play The Sims 2. I like to pretend that my Sims in The Sims 3 have visit Feverfew by bringing souvenir posters from Feverfew.
Feverfew is a very charming British style village created by Criquette-was-here: Post
Feverfew posters and British Railways posters from Pinterest. All posters are in Simlish.
And of course, All textures/graphics credits belong to the original creator of Feverfew @criquette-was-here.
T.O.U. - Don't upload to paysite/adf.ly
Download: Simfileshare
i had this in my wip folder for ages and im posting it as i have nothing else rn xd
nonsensicalpixels converted the mesh and its monique-hacked, the mesh is included. there's a subset for the computer and then also the sticky notes so you can mix and match
(it's quite low res but out of my control due to the mapping and the texture itself, soz)
credits - nonsensicalpixels, cutesheepmie, max20
Download on SFS / MediaFire
Requires the Life Stories bundle
Costs 513,546; includes outdoor and indoor pool, gym, spa, and restaurant
More pictures under the cut
Floor plan
Happy holidays everyone! Glad I managed to (almost) finish the Strangetown lots before the year's end. Let me know if you have any thoughts on what you'd like to see me build on the empty lot next to this one :)
This is a masterlist of all of my favorite mods, custom worlds, challenges, and other tools that I use to play my game like story prompts, generators and more. I also put together a buyer’s guide for people who want a quick summary of what’s in each expansion pack. I originally made this for my siblings who didn’t know much about the sims 3, so I put this together for them and yeah I kind of got carried away… This is version 1.0, some things are still being worked on but I thought I'd share what I have so far. Quick disclaimer, this is best viewed on desktop, not mobile.
A Sims 3 LEPacy is a legacy-style challenge focusing heavily on the content and features of each expansion pack. It’s so easy to fall into a rut while playing and miss out on what each individual EP has to offer. The LEPacy dares you to explore all the things you’ve ignored!
The primary goal of each generation is to fulfill a Lifetime Wish you haven’t done before–and, of course, to find a way to carry on the family name to the next generation.
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