#wcif other

[esotheria-sims]

Hi!

I really like your creations and good looking game. May I ask how you managed to made it so "perfect"? Which computer do you use with wich OS and gpu?

Hi! Gosh, thank you so much!

I wouldn't know about my game being "perfect", but I'd say I've managed to accumulate a well-curated mix of cc and mods that work well together!

(Long reply under the cut!)

The secret is to constantly be on the lookout for cool cc (old or new) that fits your game, and to keep testing and trying until you've found the perfect balance.

You gotta have a general idea about the kinda aesthetic you're going for and start from there. Are you playing a modern hood with a touch of magic? Get the right cc. A medieval fantasy world? Get the right cc. A grungy desert dystopia? Get… well, you catch the drift. Want to play all of the above? Multiple dedicated cc folders are a thing, too! But as with everything else, you gotta Get The Right CC.

There are tons of posts, videos, blogs, and even sites dedicated to themed or general cc recommendations, so I won't make this long post even longer by listing them. But one general piece of advice I can give you is to comb through your favorite simmers' blogs/channels/pages/discords/etc. and see what they recommend. Some simmers have a Masterpost where they list all the mods & cc they use in their game. Most people have a WCIF tag on their blogs (here's mine!)

Also, remember to thoroughly comb through all the big cc sites and forums such as MTS, Garden of Shadows, PlumbBob Keep, SimPearls, HellHasSpoken, etc. I probably sound like a broken record on this one, but old sites and forums contain TONS of cc (some of it pretty iconic!) and it'd be a real waste to skip out on them.

As for my own PC, it's pretty mid-tier by today's standards. It's a Win10 desktop with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, 2x16GB RAM kit, NVidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, and 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD. Funnily enough, I remember a similar ask from a while ago wondering about the same thing, and lemme tell ya, my specs back then were… nothing to write home about. 😅

Which brings me to my next point: you don't actually need a high-end PC to play The Sims 2! This is a fussy old game, and from what I've seen in the community, how well it'll run on a given computer is… kinda random. At this point, I feel like the game relies on voodoo and spite more than any particular hardware configuration. Which is actually good news, because it means you can have a pretty game (and take pretty pics!) even if you don't have a beast of a computer!

[ts4eve]

CC I personally use

Hi guys! Because I’m getting a s-ton of asks about the CC I use (specially to make my simmies look the way that they do) and because I’m inherently not a WCIF-friendly Tumblr, I’m making a bit of a link dump instead here. Following are links to the content I use to make my sims look pretty.

NOTE: All of my previews (apart from in-game gifs) are rendered with Eevee (Blender) because the lighting is 100x better. Almost all creators render their previews now – sorry to disappoint. But the meshes and textures are 100% the same, so given the correct lighting (and if you use the HQ mod here), your simmies should still look the same. Also note, sometimes I use Faceapp when I want to add a smile to my sim previews. Usually that’s pretty obvious when used though.

Anyway, here we go.

My sim models: at the moment you can just download my current sim models with a CC list available here if you really want, but that’s up to you (I should really update them).

Main Sliders/Presets/Makeup/Skins Northern Siberia Winds - just download everything Obscurus - just download everything Sims3melancholic - just download everything Extra Sliders JiumiQAQ - Jaw Preset V1 Miiko - Chin Slider Nell - Male Face Preset Magic Bot - Mouth Slider | Nose Slider Dumbaby - Chin Slider | Shoulder Height Slider Extra Hair (the hair I use comes from everywhere, but most commonly..) Moood Jino Wings Leahlilith Nightcrawler SClub Sonyasims Extra Makeup RemusSirion PoyoPoyo Zenx Angissi Chih Cosimetic Eyelashes Dreamgirl Baddiesims And that's basically it. I'll be amending and adding/subtracting to this list to keep it up to date, but for now that is all the components that I use for my sims - the rest is just shaping them in CAS.

[pixelglam]

Barbie Dreams.

@daylifesims @simcelebrity00 @sentate

[deedee-sims]

Wcif Zea's hair and ear piercings? Thank you <3

Hi! Her hair is here.

I have the plugs reuploaded here, and the ear piercings are by Digi, here :)

[doka-chan]

Happy birthday @drawing-way-outside-the-lines !!! I'm late as usual, but I'm hoping this peaceful little place will please you :D

I've tried not to clutter it too much, but well... at least I did my best. :P

WE LOVE YOU !!

Private download.

[silentgrim]

Hi any chance you’d share Eleni and Colette? They’re gorgeous <3

sure thing! here you go!

btw i didn't include their eyes in the download because they're my default replacement, if you want them its the Pondskater eyes by squea + grab the heterochromia for colette!

everday outfits consist of cc the rest is from base game, if you see pack icons its most likely from their skills

tou : i dont care tbh, do whatever u want with them. literally change everything to your liking.

if there's missing cc or broken stuff please let me know! <3

[farfallasims]

Hey Madi, I'm loving your content recently! Do you know where I can find Molly's Shoes in this post? https://www.tumblr.com/farfallasims/734445981323657216/molly-judith-ward?source=share

Hi gorgeous, thank you so much!

You can find Molly's heels here x

[cerubean]

wcif the toys in the hallway of this post? i love how it’s decorated !!!

toddler play tunnel | pandasama

toddler drawing supply | pandasama

doll camping van | ats4

[thepettymachine]

hiii what romance mods do you use? 👀🤭

Helllooo!

The mods I tend to use for romance in my game are to help have a better criteria for finding spouses/baby makers + allowing autonomous chaos run rapid when they do. Also allows for more interesting gameplay as a player and makes me feel like my sims truly picked their partners.

Nraas Woohooer (+ Scoring, Karma Simtra): I use it more for allowing autonomous try for babies, woohoos, and risky woohoos so that unless my sims wish it, most of their woohoos are autonomous and on their terms.

Returned Attraction System: Me not using EA's attraction system but one that takes zodiac, traits, and moodlets to find better compatibility between sims rather than every townie in a mile being attracted to my sim. I use Easy Variety.

bluegenjutsu's More Romantic Autonomy (registration required): Makes romantic interactions be more autonomous between active and non active sims. (Possibly the mod that makes my sims propose steady + marriage without my interference and probably the one I know my sims like someone cause autonomy be ON).

[shysimblr]

Hi hi, I loveee this bathroom (733451514480345088/laundry-room-bathroom?source=share) and wanted to know WCIF the sink??

Hello hello nonny,

Thank you i'm glad you like it! :)

there's two sinks in the post but since you said bathroom im assuming you mean this one, you can get it here

[delusionaltrait]

Hiii i love your sims <33 Can you please tell where you got the cc for the 2 middle outfits from your most recent post, tyy <3

hii thank you so much! yes ofc

2. necklace top belt*** skirt tights(bg) shoes

3. choker* top belt** skirt*** shoes

*tsr

** paywalled

*** paywalled, you can find them on dhm (dogangje)

[esotheria-sims]

Hi there! So happy to discover your wonderful blog, thanks a lot for sharing your creations!

I have a question if you don't mind... Long time ago you posted a sim with facial scars and one eye missing / blind. Could you please tell me how to make that? I found and downloaded scars set (makeup), but I don't know where to find one closed eye (and would be even better with a scar over it), or how to make one eye in white color.

Hi, welcome to my little corner of the internet! I'm happy to hear you've been enjoying my simming shenanigans and cc! ^_^

To move right on to your question, the blind eye effect seen in my Sitting Bull download post is a combo of accessories and custom sliders! (and scar makeup, obvs)

Basically, I put this blind eye accessory by Mouseyblue on my sim and then used one of Digi's custom sliders to add a bit of asymmetry to the eye/give it a half-closed look. Yes, it's really that simple! :D

[sterina-sims]

Please WCIF the woven fence (not the sharp wood pike one) in the background of these pictures?! I used to have it and I‘ve been looking for it everywhere with all kinds of keyword combinations but no luck. Thank you 🙏

Hi anon!

Oh yeah, that can be so frustrating! I feel you!

It's called "Willow Fence" and it is part of the Barnyard Bash set by @sunmoon-starfactory. You can get more information about the whole set and find the download link over here.

[pixelglam]

Eyeliner | Eyeshadow | Blush | Lipstick

Bedsheets | Bedframe | Nightstands | Mailbox from snowy escape!

Wall art | Flowers

Hairstyle

Rug 1 | Rug 2

Hello! I just linked the divider in the previous post!

Dyson Fan

[keirosims]

WCIF Ricky's hair? I know I've seen it somewhere, I just can't put my finger on it.

Hi! It's Simomo's Vali hair!

Colour overlay, Child and Toddler version too if you want as well!

[moonfi]

Top five scarfs?! For either frame <333

1. scarf / 2. scarf / 3. beanie / 4. acc turtleneck / 5. scarf / 6. beanie / 7. scarf