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episims · 5 hours
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⚙️ Various Mod Edits
These are some edits that I've made for my own use. I'm sharing because they might be useful for someone, but here's the deal:
⚠️ I won't make other versions/offer conflict support for these mods.
If you experience problems with them and HCDU+ doesn't report a conflict, please let me know. I've tested these mods and I use them in my own game.
If you find a mod conflict or feel like these edits aren't quite what you're looking for, please don't message me about it. The easy solution is to opt out of using these.
Thanks for understanding!
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Visitor Controller Edit
An edit of the visitor controller version by @midgethetree.
Incorporates this trait mod by @hexagonal-bipyramid, so Loners show up on community lots and as walkbys less often.
There's a new a blocker object found under general/misc. Put this object into the inventory of any sim, and they won't show up on community lots or as walkbys at all.
Enables children and teens to visit community lots even when there aren't playable children/teens present.
Download (SFS) (alternate)
Requires: the trait_MAIN from 3t2 traits project (as the blocker object uses its mesh). Doesn't require using any of the traits.
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Towel Mod by Color Traits with Inappropriate Behavior
A further 3t2 trait edit of my color trait towels mod.
Makes inappropriate sims change into naked instead of the towel after a shower/bath.
As a side effect, inappropriate sims might stay naked in some other situations where the game usually pushes the sim to put the clothes on asap.
Download (SFS) (alternate)
Requires: the easy inventory check and sauna towels by color traits.
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Higher Relationship Requirement for Dining Groups
Not really an edit, but there's only a point in using this with simler90's dining group mod, even though this is a separate mod.
Raises the short-time relationship needed for visiting sims to dine together from 5 to 40.
Download (SFS) (alternate)
Requires: the dining group mod.
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Committed Polyamorous Relationships Without Engagement Requires Steady
An edit of the committed polyamorous relationships mod by @palominocorn.
Proposing doesn't require sims to be going steady first.
Download (SFS) (alternate)
Unconventional relationships hurray
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Polyamory Friendly Go Steady Wants/Fears
An edit of the go steady want/fear restrictions by @lamare-sims.
Adults who are engaged/married to someone can still roll the want to go steady with another sim.
Download (SFS) (alternate)
Requires: A mod that allows adults to go steady (look at the previous mod in this post) and the go steady wants being enabled for adults from want trees.
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episims · 19 hours
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But really, y'all should see Aurora's character page picture. The one I got on her birthday lacked her adorable smile.
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episims · 19 hours
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@stinkyunicorn
Please, WCIF the objects you use to make their house look like shipping containers? I assume fencing for the roofline, columns, wallpaper? It looks so good in all your gameplay pics!
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I take you mean the exterior? It's made with build set conversions by Talja and is actually decorative mesh pieces, so no wallpaper, fence, or columns.
You can find them over at SimPearl but you'll need an account to follow the link :)
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episims · 22 hours
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Julian "Happy birthday."
Cloud "Thanks! So... do I get to choose the present?"
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episims · 22 hours
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Ruby "-this place always brings me memories! Remember when I was pregnant with Sara...?"
Becca "Oh, yeah. Vera had to improvise the preliminary form for our case-"
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Happy birthday, Cloud!
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episims · 23 hours
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Jonas "You want to talk about it?"
Cloud "Frankly, no. It's stupid, and I'm fairly sure it'll pass."
Jonas "As you wish. But, ah... if you need help fighting the age crisis, I have a few ideas."
Cloud "You already gave excellent first aid! But maybe save those ideas, just in case?"
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Jonas "Mmh."
Casper "...Oh, Jonas. Why are you here?"
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Aurora "Of course he is. Cloud's birthday party is today."
Casper "No one told me. Is my mom coming?"
Jonas "Eh... it's your call."
Cloud "You know what? Sure. Judith's family, too."
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episims · 1 day
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Jonas "...Yeah, hi. You're spending the day in a towel?"
Cloud "I was, but I can make a compromise and take it off for you."
Jonas "Ah. And your back?"
Cloud "It made a nasty voice! But now that you're here, I know just the move to loosen it up."
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Cloud "A pretty good stretch, huh?"
Jonas "Mmm..."
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Jonas "...It won't change anything, you know."
Cloud "Erm—I could make another joke about my back."
Jonas "Yeah, whatever. You've got your deflection, anyway-"
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Jonas "-the school bus is here."
Cloud "Uh, shit. Did you happen to pay attention to where that towel went?"
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episims · 1 day
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Julian "-I'll be back early."
Cloud "Sure. Have a good one!"
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Cloud ...It was a little too much to wish for that Julian would've invented a time machine by now. I just can't escape it, huh?
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Cloud —but it's the inner age that matters! Has anyone seen an old man jumping on a couch?? No one can call me that when-
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Cloud *crack* "Ooooof." Right, except my body. Ow. I hope nothing broke around that vertebra.
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Cloud "-so, uh, just how urgent finishing that page is...? I could use some help with stretching my back."
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episims · 2 days
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Update! We changed it so that the table toast interaction uses half-full glasses instead of completely filled ones (no changes in toast tray interactions).
Re-download if you want your sims to drink moderately during dates.
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Here's something I'm sure many of you have been waiting for. Finally a functional champagne replacement is here, thanks to wonderful @episims ! They did all the hard work, I took care of the textures and such.
🥳🌟 Animated Champagne
& Toasting Flute Default
Download: SFS | Mega
Updated 26.03.2024 - when Sims toast at the table, glasses are half-full.
polycount: 1508 Free Time EP is required
Flute default comes with improved drinking style! Sims will now sip their champagne, but if their mood is low, then there's an increased chance they'll gulp it down faster.
Compatible with Dickhurt's toasting fix, Pescado's toasting hack or with Simler90's toasting set mod - as long as this default loads last. But I recommend you use it along this toasting fix by @episims - and please make sure you have the updated (03.01.2024) version.
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Me and Epi would like to wish You All a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Peace & Love 🎀
Enjoy!
More info under the cut:
*this is for The Sims 2
The TS2 flute BHAV has been messed up to a point where Eaxis had to remove the fluid. Otherwise flutes would spawn on the tray already filled with champagne.
Fluid morphs are broken beyond repair so Epi came up with a workaround - flute mesh contains all three fluid levels (hence the polycount).
Fluid subsets switch to different material settings after each animation ends - the result is a bit more choppy when compared to drinks with morphs (where fluid level drops during the drinking animation). But hey - still a 100% improvement from no champagne at all!
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episims · 2 days
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Hi! May I ask where can I find Aurora's hearing aid? Thank you in advance :)
Hi! The one Aurora uses currently is a quick edit of these ones by @2fingerswhiskeysims. Since they aren't meshed, I simply deleted the other side from the texture to make it for the left ear only.
But she will get a meshed version too, it's just not shared yet. Sooo... watch this space?
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episims · 2 days
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Cloud "I'm sure Sara won't mind if we have just one glass..."
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Cloud "...Well, scrap that, they don't have the bar here anymore. Seems like a wedding venue only?"
Julian "Hm. Apparently."
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Cloud "I like weddings, actually. Well-dressed people and free food! As long as I'm not the one getting married, it's nice."
Julian "I can see the appeal."
Cloud "Of weddings or marriage?"
Julian "...The celebration. Marriage isn't relevant for me."
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Cloud "But, hypothetically: what if you fall for some other guy, and he wants to marry?"
Julian "I... the scenario isn't plausible. I don't fall—"
Cloud *raises eyebrows*
Julian "—for strangers. Even if I get to know someone and find him... attractive... I'd turn it down. With Aurora, you, and Jonas, I don't have time or need for it."
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Cloud "...I know I shouldn't feel that way, but I'm happy to hear that. It's stupid, right?"
Julian "I, uh, don't think that's an abnormal relationship behavior for most people."
Cloud "Well, most don't seem that afraid of throwing fancy ceremonies and giving exaggerated promises, either. I can't even promise I would turn some random hot person down-"
Julian "I don't expect you to."
Cloud "-but I'm pretty sure I would. Since you're right; there's no need for it. I can go home instead and spend time with those whose company I enjoy more than anyone's."
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Cloud "I love you, Julian."
Julian "I love you, too."
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episims · 2 days
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Ruby *giggles* "Hi, Julian! Hi, Cloud!"
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"Main courses available: Lime Seared Prawns, Lobster Bisque, Salmon."
Cloud "I'll take the prawns. Salmon for you?"
Julian "Yes."
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Julian ". . ."
Cloud "Hard texture?"
Julian "The skin, mostly. I like the taste."
Cloud "We're not in a hurry! These prawns are great, though."
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Cloud "-uh, sorry. We haven't even toasted, yet."
Julian "We were supposed to?"
Cloud "We're celebrating your promotion! A glass for my handsome date as well, please."
"Order registered."
Julian "Cloud... I'm aware there are aspects of my work you don't agree with. We don't need to-"
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Cloud "They're still achievements of someone I care about. Besides, I work for them, too. So while I might criticize-"
Julian "The criticism is needed. I appreciate it."
Cloud "Right, but I can't exactly claim a halo myself, either. So... for the science?"
Julian "...For the science."
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episims · 2 days
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Casper "Maybe there are books about how rockets are built?"
Aurora "Yes, I've read some. We can't really make a rocket without an engine and fuel. And the material isn't right – the wood would burn."
Casper "Uh... I knew that."
Aurora "But we can make a model of one."
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Aurora "We should use the triangle pieces for the body. They would endure the launch forces better than those squares."
Casper "How do you know?"
Aurora "It's logical. The square can bend, but the triangle can't."
Casper "...Since you're so smart, I bet you can use those machines in that room behind the glass, too."
Aurora "Dad has shown me how to use the microscope. But we're not allowed to go to the lab-"
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Cloud "Hey, kiddos."
Casper "Oh, hi. Are you going to make us food?"
Cloud "Sure, your court chef just arrived in a white coat. I was under the impression that your mom has a cooking-capable android now?"
Aurora "Ooh, you have an android?"
Casper *shrug* "It's just Hanna."
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Cloud "-I would've congratulated you right away if you hadn't left already. Theorist, huh?"
Julian "Nominally only. I'm continuing with the same projects... I wasn't aware that Becca had requested a raise for me."
Cloud "All those military meetings and project leading on top of your own research and the science community's demands? No wonder she did!"
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Cloud "Isn't this a perfect excuse for a date night? It's been a while. Aurora could go to Judith's place with Casper-"
Julian "Casper is here because Judith is working late. I assume that means-"
Cloud "Yep, Jonas has a gig tonight. Dr. Storm?"
Julian "Vera's done me many favors, lately."
Cloud "And Becs and Ruby might be busy... but there's Sara? I know I chronically needed extra money at her age."
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Aurora "Dad? Casper said, uh, that his mom is at work and that he should come to our place instead of going home."
Julian "Hmh. The lab is off-limits."
Aurora "Okay."
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Casper "...Is that a real military uniform? Are they expensive?"
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Aurora I like school... but it starts too early.
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Cloud "Morning, sleepyhead."
Julian "Hrrmh."
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episims · 3 days
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Aurora "Cloud? Look, look!"
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Aurora "I have a little device in my left ear."
Cloud "Oh. That's pretty cool! What does it do?"
Aurora "It aids me to hear. Vera borrowed it. I'll get my own after a specialist examines my ear."
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Cloud "You know what this calls for?"
Aurora "No?"
Cloud "Hamburgers! You must be hungry after the long day at the clinic."
Aurora "I am hungry. Um. Can you put vegetables in them...? Vera said I should eat more of those."
Cloud "Sure, we should have some lettuce and tomato at least. Do you want to help make them?"
Aurora "Yes!"
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Jonas "Hey, Fare. How are you coping with it?"
Julian "I'm fine. Vera recommended a few specialists. It's a routine case for them."
Jonas "Yeah? You seem concerned."
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Julian *sigh* "It's not rational. It's just another matter when Aurora already has enough qualifies that... set her apart."
Jonas "Mmm. She doesn't know it, though."
Julian "She'll realize."
Jonas "Yeah, probably. But how soon? She's not the only alien in this town. And she's growing up among people who can answer her questions."
Julian "I, uh—I see your point. Perhaps it's not as apparent for her... thank you, Jonas."
Jonas "...Anytime."
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episims · 3 days
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Veronica "...Julian? The left ear has 40 dB HL at 1000 hertz, 50 dB HL at 4000 hertz."
Julian "Hmm. The right?"
Veronica "5 dB HL at both."
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Aurora "What does that mean?"
Julian "Hearing thresholds at different frequencies. Typical sensitivity is under 15 decibels hearing level."
Veronica "For me and your dad, it seems like your left ear isn't doing quite as well at hearing higher voices as your right ear is."
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Aurora "So my hearing isn't normal...?"
Veronica "Oh, lowered hearing is very common! But if it disturbs you, there are little devices that can aid you to hear."
Aurora "Device? Okay! Where can I get those?"
Veronica "I have a basic model that you can borrow. You can try if you like it while your dad looks up an appointment for a specialist."
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Julian "Thank you, Vera. If you can add the lease on the bill-"
Veronica "Oh, nonsense. Just please try to remember to return it after Aurora gets a new one."
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