#sims 3 fantasy

[murfeelee]

Murf's Top 50 Mods - Part 3 (2020 - 2023 Edition)

I made a Top 50 list (Pt 1 and Pt2) back in 2016, talking about mods that I've used & love. But with all the goated content that the amazing TS3 community continues to churn out, I NEEDED to update my list! This one in no way diminishes or negates the other mods I've already listed--like, I shouldn't have to sit here and explain how NRAAS continues to carry TS3 on its freaking shoulders, ok. This is just MORE mods, the Top 50 most RECENT ones I've tried out since, like, quarantine.

I am a VERY niche simmer--I love fantasy gameplay, so my fave mods are the ones that not only offer general quality of life improvements, but also add new abilities and interactive objects inspired by different cultures, time periods, or genres. So y'all already KNOW which ones have earned my top spots. They're not based on which mods are "better," just which ones I personally have been using the most.

1: Smooth Patch, LazyDuchess

I've already gushed about this mod, but oh well. Like--I use an EFFTON of CC. My Live Mode gameplay itself doesn't tend to lag so much as my game's slow to LOAD, slow to save, CAS is a nightmare, I can do my taxes waiting for the Misc Decor section to open, etc etc. But the Smooth Patch loads everything so much quicker for me! 😭

One thing is that on the EA App version (curse you, EA) the Master Controller package didn't work on my end, so I took it out, but everything else has been great!

2: Search Mod, LazyDuchess

Speaking of the Misc Decor section -- HOW LONG did we ask EA for a Search function y'all? Only to be ignored. Then the second TS4 is released, it ain't got a effing thing in it, but it's got a Search function??? 🤔 ISTG it's like the simgurus were told to take all of the TS3 community's best suggestions, and poach them for TS4 (like vampire coffins--NO I'm not over it!). WHY do modders have to do your frikkin job for you, EA?! I call EA lazy all the time cuz EA you suck, so it's the most ironic thing ever that LazyDuchess is out here KILLING IT.

My ONLY "complaint" about the Search mod is the position of the icon. I use A LOT of Collection Files, and I noticed that the Search icon actually covers the Delete button when in the Collection viewer. So I can't delete items in collections with the Search icon in the way.

But this is a MINOR nitpick--I almost never delete items, it's just something I noticed is all.

3 - 8: OCCULT MODS: EVERYTHING by @puddingface1902

Y'all already know the Enhanced Witches mod is my favorite mod ever made. But PF1902 also made cool enhancements to the Fairies, Genies, Vampires, Werewolves, and Mermaids too! My sims are usually Nraas hybrids (e.g.: Sakura is a faery, witch & plantsim; Magnus Bane is a witch & genie; etc.), so it's FANTASTIC having so many new abilities for my magical occults. 😍

9 - 11: OCCULT MODS by xantak22

Even more occult mods at MTS are for enhanced Plantsims, Ghosts, and Mummies! I was dying for more Plantsim abilities, omg, they're my 3rd fave occult after Witches & Fae.

12: Sim Control Tools by Knight

Sooooo many quality of life mods have come out! ^0^

I've been ABUSING the Teleport To Me function, to quickly get sims off of lots & where I need them to be. It also lets sims unlock more Social/Romantic interactions. (Now all we need is a way to interact with sims from EA's useless thumbnails.)

13 - 18: @anitmb's mods

There are SOOOO many--most I've yet to even try. But so far newer ones I've been using are the Deck of Cards (FINALLY something other than EA's bulky AF poker table!), Farm Mod (look at all these CHICKENS!), and Hunting mod so my 8000 archer sims can actually hunt! (Ofc I've also used the Woodcutter and Anvil mods in my older gameplay posts, too.) And @mspoodle1's edit of the Cup of Tea mod is so pretty.

19: @mspoodle1's Poker table

Another excellent cards mod is this medieval style poker table I use a lot now, too.

20: @omedapixel's Wildflowers DR

I like EA's default wildflowers from SSNS, but Omeda's are just sooooo much nicer. (I haven't gotten around to trying out their Harvestable Plant DR yet.)

21: Swordfighting mod by CyrusBanefort

En garde! This mod is so freaking epic!

One thing I've noticed is that the game lags while it waits for the mod to boot up (a message has to first pop up saying it's running when you first launch your saves). But other than that this mod is excellent.

22 - 24: Yoga rugs

I've long been using the yoga rugs by Kitabalibar and the edited one from @mspoodle1. But now there's the newest one by @twinsimming, with brand new animations & features. The more the merrier I say, LOL. What's especially neat is the kids wobbling around as they try to do yoga! :3

25 - 30: TheSweetSimmer's mods--so cute! :3

Omg so frikkin many, I can't even catch up! The interactions are so freaking precious, like from the More Toddler Interactions (cuddle, look at, etc) & Biggest Little Mod (hug legs), I've never had so much fun playing with kids! <3 And I LOVE that they can Catch Butterflies and Pick Flowers--you'd think plantsim children would be able to do this by default, EA! Honestly, just grab everything by TSS, your kid sims will thank you!

31 - 33: @spheresims Medieval/Nature/Tribal mods

Y'all know I'm crazy about the Functional Fireplaces mod (the cauldrons, baby! 😈), but the One with Nature and Wildlife Hunting mods are great too, perfectly complimenting the off-the-grid realness.

34: @olomayasims/Cmomoney Smoking Mod Overhaul

The original smoking mod was on my first Top 50 list, so it's awesome seeing it get new upgrades, interactions & animations.

I've never smoked IRL, but sooooo many of my sims just puff-puff away; I'm such an enabler. U_U Now all we need is cigars and pipes!

35 - 38: Callia-Evergreen/Camkitty's CAS CC for animal hybrids at MTS

Not a "mod" per se, but whatever--my list my rules! I love ALL of their CC, but I get SO MUCH use out of animal-themed CC like the digitigrade sliders, wolf feet, lizard tails, and fae wings. Do check them out if you like to play with horror and monster-sims!

39: @greenplumbboblover's Sheep

EASILY one of the most incredible mods I've ever seen. Like....HOW? (Once @omedapixel's Goats are done I'm gonna start screaming someone do llamas pleeeeeaaaaase!!!)

40: Arsil's musical instruments mod

I used the sax most recently in my IWTV gameplay, and it was excellent, perfect for the NOLA vibes! However, although I use the flute A LOT more (for my Untamed gameplay--it's been such a GODSEND!), I really wish the hands were positioned better, preferably using the poses from Chisims' flute poseset. (But I don't eff with poses/animations, otherwise I'd do it myself. U_U) Ah well, it's still one of my fave mods though.

41 - 42: Flower Arranging mod by zoe22 + @mspoodle1's Florist Collection

Guys, I've been wanting this mod since FOREVER! ^0^ (I swear, the best thing about TS4 is all the 4t3 conversions, LMAO!) I just wish Teens could Dabble and use it, too--all they can do is stock the table.

43: Just Sit/Nap Anywhere by FloTheory

Sometimes you just want sims to fall asleep anywhere, DANG, EA!

44: @sweetdevil-sims' Toddler Food DR

Cuz EA's food is UUUUUUUUGLY~! I kept forgetting to install it, only to be rudely reminded every time I had to look at my toddler sims eating MUD.

45 - 46: @mspoodle1's mail pen quill DR and @omedapixel's pencil quill DR

I looooove quill pens IRL (ballpoint pens, not the fountain pens--I'm way too messy), so having mods that let my sims use them too is 👌

47: Fireflies Enhanced! by Canibal_MLO

I love anything that enhances the wildlife and collectibles/harvestables to be more dynamic and interactive. And I was JUST about to do a firefly catching scene for my IWTV insp. gameplay, so this came right on time! The falling leaves effect is delightful, but I kinda wish it was falling flower petals instead, cuz ofc I do. 🌸

48: Unicorn Aurora DR by Canibal_MLO

GORGEOUS. This mod replaces the unicorn mist with northern lights, like.... I love the genius ideas simmers have.

49: Custom Plumbbob Color tool by CrossTheMersey

What a neat idea! Although the default Maxis colors are ingrained in my psyche, with the iconic green plumbbob, as soon as I saw this mod I knew I wanted to at least try something different and play around with it.

50: @aa6x7's Teru Teru Bozu + other edits [Honorable Mention]

I rave about Cmomoney's Time/Weather Mod all the time, I use it constantly. AA6x7's Teru Teru Bozu (Japanese "Sunshine Monk" charms) is kinda like a simpler version of it, as it just resets bad weather back to Sunny. But it's such a cute idea and perfect for my gameplay. Plus, AA6x7 makes all kinds of neat edits/mods to EA's bulky AF meshes, so if you haven't checked them out already, DO!

And that's all the mods I've managed to try out recently!

I don't have anywhere near the kind of free time that I used to, so my simming has been put on the backburner and I've missed all kinds of cool and exciting releases. But trust: I am taking note, so that I know what to try once I have time.

All my deepest & sincerest gratitude & love to the entire sims community, for keeping The Sims 3 going--this year was the 14th anniversary! Here's to 14 more! 🥳 Happy Simming!

[you-will-never-find-me-anymore]

elven garden

[cavernsofdarkness]

ƬӇЄ ƧЄЄԼƖЄ

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳

"The Seelie? Many a mortal has thought them to be the very best of the Folk—the preservers of beauty, wonder and "good", but at what cost?"

*ˡᵒʳᵉ ᵇᵉˡᵒʷ*

The Spring Court

The Fields of Spring, with rolling hills and crystal lakes, are a symbol of rebirth, youth and new beginnings.

The Court of Wonder is known for its romanticism, idealism and veneration of joy, whimsy and beauty. Indulging in decadence and hedonistic pursuits, many of Spring's inhabitants are free and flittering, but perceptive, keen on drama and in possession of an uncanny finesse.

Elements of the Spring Court: Earth & Water

𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔖𝔲𝔪𝔪𝔢𝔯 ℭ𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔱

Summer is the embodiment of life and strength. Dense, verdant forests, lush fields and glittering dunes, the lands of Summer are endowed with a beauty that is oppressive in its dominion.

Driven, stalwart and relentless, those of the Lumos Court are known for their temperamental nature.

Elements of the Summer Court: Fire & Air

**I finally got around to the Seelie introduction, almost two years after the Unseelie.

[obscurus-noctem]

Horse girl says hi 🦄

[wasset-aseskara]

NECROMANCER - Skin & Bandages for Sims 3

I was inspired by Diablo IV's necromancers for this set! All textures are hand-painted by me, except the body texture is painted over.

Skintone:

teen - adult - elder | M & F

non-default

package only

Bandaged bra:

recolorable - 2 channels

2 variations - with & without blood

package or sims3pack

accessory (socks category)

custom thumbnails

-DOWNLOAD- (patreon, E.A. 10/10/2023)

Credits

Skininator

GolyHawHaw on YT (tutorial & body texture base)

@pis3update @sssvitlanz <3

[sagasimsworld]

A quick look at Possoms Purple Passion, tiny colorful world, created for faires. Unusual and inspiring.

[angua-sanguis]

Ranis Athrys and her collection of soul gems

[zergula]

Welcome to The Kingdom Of Kaodina

The Kingdom Of Kaodina welcomes you to our bustling yet ancient town! Our townsfolk are living their best lives as their ancestors did before them. It's a simple life in Kaodina but luckily, the townsfolk seem to have special abilities to make it a little more exciting! There's mischievous fairies, wicked witches, wild werewolves, vicious vampires, and even beautiful mermaids everywhere! There are fantasy homes, ruins, and lots of parks for your sim to explore!

I have played Moonlight Falls and Dragon Valley far too many times. I wanted a new fantasy/medieval/tudor world to play in so I decided to try making my own! I found this gorgeous map by JanasCreatives and just had to make my very own perfect new tudor town!

Interesting Characters

There are a lot of townies from Dragon Valley and Moonlight Falls here: The MacAnna Sisters, Robin Hooley, The Dolans, The O'Connells, The Goodfellows, The MacDuffs, Chaucey Grimm, Gladsten Farmwell, John Burb, Siobahn Murphy, Bailey and Chester Swain.

The Mudd Family is a farming family! They love to get their hands in the mud to plant, build, and more! You'll see them tending to their garden on their lovely lot all of the time!

The Blossom Fairies are best fairy friends and probably 99% responsible for all of the shenanigans around town.

Cordelia Morgan has been a resident of The Kingdom Of Kaodina since the beginning…mostly because they can't keep her out of Kaodina Bay. She is a daughter of the sea king!

Flora Root loves her little house on the peninsula. She can practice her alchemy potions, let her garden thrive, and all with an absolutely beautiful view!

Around Town

27 community lots 74 residential lots

There is lots to do in The Kingdom Of Kaodina! Along with all EA rabbitholes, there is:

Splash Mountain Rollercoaster by soocoolsim - set as a beach, your sims can lay under the sun, swim, snorkel, play in the water, or even ride an amazing rollercoaster!

Camp Plumbob by ruthlesskk - even medieval sims still like to camp so bring them down to this beach and pick your favorite tent!

Royal Bulldog Pub by XOX1 - you can definitely meet some interesting folks at this dive bar!

The Old Mill - a smaller version of SimGuruKitty's Old Mill, you can catch only the best fish here. It's the town's best secret

The Three Broomsticks by elle0808 - a lovely cafeteria where your sims can enjoy all kinds of different delicacies from around the world

Kaodina Market And Nectary - lots of fun trinkets to find here or sell your own! You will be surprised at the nectar selection as well!

Kaodina Entertainment District is where you will find the grocery store, theater, bijou, and a fun arcade with all games.

The Opera House And Casino is Kaodina's Live Show Venue where you can see your favorite performer, play some casino games, or both!

Country Bear Jamboree by Sandraelle - this is where all of the locals gather to have some fun

Kaodina Library has a lot of books and you can buy some at its bookstore, too! The Vault of Antiquity is here for all of your deep research needs. The Wyeth Institute art gallery is right next door!

Visit the Gypsy Camp by LariFari2009 to purchase potions and glimpse into your future…for a price, of course.

Prosperity Lounge and Casino by Joolster - a dance club with an underground live music room

Notre Dame de Paris by soocoolsim - an absolutely gorgeous recreation of the Notre Dame where your sims can get married, or get buried.

Kaodina Fire And Rescue - a small station on a big lot with everything you need for the firefighter career.

Construction Pete's Junkyard - a small junkyard with lots of treasures to be found!

The Duke Of Bows Renaissance Fair - store venue edited a bit by me and set as the town gym

The Kalua Pool by Snowmoon - a cool oasis pool ready for your next party

DunBroch Archery by Sandraelle - a recreational park where you can practice your archery, martial arts, or just enjoy the scenery

Orchard House - a community garden hangout with a working tractor so you can grab those goodies even faster. Who says a medieval town can't be a little modern?

Other Important Info

Kaodina is a medium world. I have all expansions, all stuff packs, and all store content so I am sure most of it is used in this save. If you do not have some of the items, the game will generate another item in its place. The only expansion not used is PETS so I am not sure how it will perform with pets and horses, etc. but there is plenty of room for them. This is a world save file so you will have to have the world installed in order to play the save file. In this download there is the world download and 3 save files:

KaodinaCommunityLots - this save is only the community lots, no residential houses

KaodinaUnpopulated - this is the final version of the save with zero households

KaodinaPopulated - this is the final version of the save with all households

There is zero custom content in this save

I hope you enjoy! Please tag me @zergula or hashtag #kaodina in any posts or photos you share because I would love to see them. You can check out my other world saves here: River Falls and here: Simarellen Happy simming!

SIMFILESHAREDOWNLOAD

[faelegacy]

Ashlace: A Fae Legacy★ Prologue Pt. 5

The Grim Reaper was the one and only... person(?)... that Baelia would eventually have to talk to. The only one she couldn't avoid forever. Yet somehow, she'd taken most of her life to come to that realization, let alone come to terms with it.

Back when she'd first settled on accepting her isolated existence, death wasn't something she considered a social interaction. She typically assumed her life would conclude in one of two ways: a peaceful passing in her oldest years, or being crushed by a spontaneous fae-seeking meteor. Either way, she assumed it would be a solitary ordeal.

To be more precise, Baelia had sequestered herself for just under eight decades before the unsettling insight ever crossed her mind. Spooky Day was approaching, which always put her on edge, and she'd spent the day sorting out the more frightening decorations to keep in storage when she came across an old figurine of the Grim Reaper. A strange, unexpected bloom of kinship welled up inside her as she inspected it, though the ornament was deemed creepy enough to toss back in the box. The idea of someone else living(?) their life(?) alone and misunderstood hashtag just like her made the crushing weight of it all feel a little more bearable.

But she stewed in her thoughts all afternoon...

Wait, no... actually he talks to everyone. Whenever someone dies, the Reaper is there to greet them.

...and once she'd finally put it together...

Including me...

...she really freaked out.

A younger Baelia would have feared the Reaper because of his spooky appearance and infamous tendency to... well y'know, reap souls. But now, as she tragically lay dying in the moonlit dirt of Hallowed Grounds Cemetery, the exact thing Baelia dreaded most was the 20% chance of Grim hanging out after she dies having a conversation.

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[mau-simps]

ahora si definitivamente Bonhilda de de la familia...

[freyauniverse888]

The castle prepared as the Lords and the Ladies arrived for Prince Stephen II's marriage arrangement.

Lady Katrina of House Lazarus arriving

[murfeelee]

Aquatic INSP Set Pt3 (CAS)

This set includes 7 CAS items for your marine-inclined sims:

IP EP Mermaid Eel INSP Tail for Y/A-AM (Mpreg Morphs)

Gills Skin + Indogene + Ephemera Tan Skinblend (@niobecremisi)

Taty Demon Skin as Tatt (BODY) (CmarNYC Tatt Mod REQUIRED)

Toe Claws ACCs (for EA Male Feet)

TS4 to TS3 Sclub Body Necklace (Y/A-AM)

TS4 to TS3 Curbs Pearl Necklace (Y/A-AM)

TS4 to TS3 Natalis Opal Necklace (Y/A-AM)

FLAWS: I've been a real fish out of water with this set (LOL). I've never made mermaid tails or skintones before, and now I realize that the spirits were tryna tell me something, cuz omfg I never wanna do this again.

Enjoy!

Download (packages) : Mediafire | SimFileShare

Descriptions & preview pics under the cut:

IP EP Mermaid Eel INSP Tail for Y/A-AM (Mpreg Morphs) V2

This tail is TRASH y'all.

The tail is bad; I'm no mesher.

I struggled with the joints--the MURF JOINTS tail (above pic) is the version I used in my gameplay pics, with my own manual joints which TBH I like better (especially when on land & using poses!), but which are way more crunchy & off-balance/crooked. The EA JOINTS tail (below pic) uses default joints, which I'm NOT a fan of on land, but which are smoother swimming underwater in diving lots. So I decided to share both with y'all -- You can only install ONE file at a time though!

Also, I added Pregnancy Morphs, but there's a waistline seam I can't get rid of, so you've been warned.

Gills Skin + Indogene + Ephemera Tan Skinblend

I merged @niobecremisi's Gills & Indogene skins with Ephemera's color ramps to make this skinblend--my very first one! (And it shows!) It's specifically for Y/A-AM sims. (I threw in skins for the other ages & genders--however, I didn't test any of them but the Baby age state, so you've been warned (again).)

Taty Demon Skin as Tatt (BODY)

Full Body tattoo (CmarNYC Tatt Mod REQUIRED).

Toe Claws ACCs (for EA Male Feet)

Recolorable, Y/A-AM Everyday-Outerwear, found under Socks. Best suited for EA's default feet, not Sexy Feet.

TS4 to TS3 Sclub Body Bling (Y/A-AM)

Recolorable, Y/A-AM Everyday-Outerwear, found under Necklaces. No fit/fat morphs.

TS4 to TS3 Curbs Pearl & Natalis Opal Necklaces

Recolorable, Y/A-AM Everyday-Outerwear, found under Necklaces. No fit/fat morphs.

And that's that!

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Enjoy!

Download (packages) : Mediafire | SimFileShare

[you-will-never-find-me-anymore]

Bei Tang from manhua That Star 此星

[cavernsofdarkness]

ƬӇЄ ƝƠƦƬӇ ƜƖƝƊ

°°°°°°°°° An entity as old as the land itself, beyond the concept of fae, something older, perhaps something else entirely; a stubborn and unrelenting force, the North Wind bows to no one.

The North Wind is omnipresent; from a whistle through the trees to the howling in a cavern, their incorporeal presence touches every corner of the Winter Realm.

There are stories of mortals and fae alike making the treacherous journey to the North Wind's home in the sky, beseeching an audience. Some speak of a voice in the wind, others of an ancient white and red dragon, and fewer still spread rumor of an ethereal, humanoid form.

Be careful what you whisper unto the breeze, for the Wind might answer.

°°°°°°°°°

Because I love their face, and you deserve to see the close-ups that I’ve been staring at for months: 

[simsoftheunderdark]

Tluthafein Baenval, neideirra-master, draa velve expert, secondboy of House Baenval. 

Photo credits

Backdrop via Unsplash | Skin by Scones | Hair by Beaverhausen | Swords by Severinka | “Armor�� by CamKitty | Poses by Sevelli, Lilit, and Sea

[imperfectzombie13]

Pride Breaker the Warogian Dreadnought

Pride Breaker is stationed above the the Warogian sublevel military training center. The dreadnought serves as the T3V (an Warogian Outpost) military base. [There are a number of changes from the first draft I posted earlier this week].

 Before I break down the levels of this build first things first cc credits: @murfeelee I live for her cc, @aroundthesims (literally every build I make has cc from this amazing creator), @aa6x7​ , @emersims​ , @martassimsbook​ (specifically her conversion of @sg5150​ shooting range and non-tumblr creators Ladesire and Pandorasims. There are a ton of other creators but I’m not sure which items came from who so if you recognize a creators hardwork please let me know so I can give them credit.

Now on to the build!

Pride Breaker features a state of the art med bay with surgical and cryogenic capabilities, it also features a statis chamber.

Pride Breaker has 10 bunks, a private room for the captain and diplomatic guest on the first level. Also on this level is the weight room, kitchen, showers, viewing deck, cargo hold and med bay.

On the second level you will find command center, access to the engine rooms, and a conference room.

The Warogian military training center is a sublevel base which features a simulation room, shooting ranger, weight room, and the rescue ship hanger.

This lot is perfect for story telling. It is very cc heavy (you’ve been warned). You will need rabbit hole rugs (the llama rug is needed to get on the ship  and the sublevel entrance) the military rabbit hole is on the second level of the ship. I got the rugs from here (http://simsl3gacies.com/?page_id=2590)& here (https://aa6x7.tumblr.com/post/652692272586031104/40-rabbithole-rugs-with-two-presets-one-shows). You will also need OMSP (http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=428179) and OMSP resizer (https://www.mediafire.com/folder/4o0ptk2dbnexm/BUHUDAIN) 

You can download Pride Breaker here 

 http://www.simfileshare.net/download/3686331/

Any problems with it please let me know so I can try to fix it. Happy Simming