Hi everyone! I wanted to share an update on my Sim Spawner Tool that will be going into early access for Patrons soon. I think it offers a simple, handy way to not only control Sims who will spawn in your game or populate your world with new, fresh sims, but also creates a new way to share your Sims with friends in a compact file format.
I've be...
2022-07-17 14:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe new filters system has sparked some discussion, and I'm glad that people are happy with the direction it's going and see the potential in this level of control. Some people have asked, so I'll answer.
Can we block occults?
Yes I will be putting in an occult blocking feature, and already have it working. So you can per world choose which occults are allowed to spawn. With the celebrity/fan/paparazzi spawn stopper, it feels pretty damn powerful already. 2022-06-26 14:48:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This is just a quickie I made to fix the current bug where items with inventories cannot be put into your Sim's inventory. I believe this includes items like the sticker box, recording drone, and sack lunches. Right now the game does a bad test that breaks them, so this is a simple short script that tells the game how to fail the test without freezing, causing LE's etc and lets the item go into your inventory.
If any modders need this in order to make their own mod work until EA fixes t...
2022-06-26 09:48:20 +0000 UTC View PostMy mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
Update v1.01 - March 6, 2024
Fixed tunings so that no specific packs are needed for functionality.
I really don't like the cheat options for S...
2022-06-17 06:13:42 +0000 UTC View Post
My Color Picker mod seeks to solve one problem - rapidly changing a room or a group of objects' color schemes. This should help a lot with townie home makeovers, build prototyping and testing out new looks. Here's how it works.
NOTE: This mod is available to my Early Access Patrons ($5+) and can be downl...
2022-05-29 19:34:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Carl's ColorPicker helps you change colors on dozens of items at once, with a simple shift-click. Make sure testingheats are on, and you have the following options. Note that Testingcheats on must be active to use this!
Update v1.02 - Speed Increase
I'm really excited to get to share this. I recently had a cool idea that I wanted to pursue. Sometimes, I hate the look of NPC houses (like the Goths). I realized it's a pain to change their entire living space, but that if I could make a tool that would change colors automatically, it'd be a huge help.
The tool has 2 features. First, if you shift-click the ground in a room, it will do the entire room, scanning all of the objects.
Here I picked Blue for the Goths' dining room:
... 2022-05-28 18:29:18 +0000 UTC View PostMy mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
One thing that always bothered me in Sims 4, was how stuffed up the socials menu is and just how many clicks it can take to queue up even 3-4 socials. Worse, sometimes you have done a lot o...
2022-05-24 07:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Thanks as always for the support you've shown me. I want to share some upcoming ideas I will be implementing.
First of all, I made a 'Find Collectibles' interaction that will automatically send your Sim out to find the closest collectible, then the next closest (from where they are now) meaning that it's super efficient. I'm thinking this could be a reward you purchase, but am not sure yet.
Another thing is, I realized we need a
Update 1.2 - Find Collectibles + Seasons Bugfix
My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
Fixed LE on startup in certain zones ...
2022-05-15 01:14:50 +0000 UTC View PostI forgot to put this in my update notes, but Patreon has messed up several downloads and included multiple attachments on emails when I do updates. Please grab your updates from the posts themselves.
I'm working on an important fix for players if they should want to remove my real estate mod, as we will need to clear lot ownership and refund all your money. The 2nd factor would be important, regardless but we just got a report of some strange behavior when you remove it. I'm working on ...
2022-05-02 18:45:33 +0000 UTC View PostFirst of all, sorry about the multiple emails this morning. I had to get on a couple critical bug-fixes and wanted to make sure everyone saw the notice to get a new version. This fixed lot ownership problems with retail/vet clinics.
I have a great idea, submitted by my lovely assistant Playalot. She suggested I give you the option on how often rent is paid, in case weekly is a bit boring for you. While I'm going to divide up the rent amounts if you use a faster option, I'm also go...
2022-04-17 15:48:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Carl's Real Estate Mod is now available to Early Access Patrons. The mod's goal is to allow you to purchase nearly all non-residential lots and build them up using your own household funds. Players can pursue a new aspiration that is challenging and meant to be completed over the long term. Here's a summary of everything in the mod.
I've been a bit quiet lately, but working daily on something I've wanted for years and talked about in videos, several times: a Real Estate system for The Sims 4 that offers some long-term investment opportunities, and something to do with all that money. Players will be able to shape the world with their own household's money in this system and tackle a difficult new aspirat...
2022-04-13 01:10:52 +0000 UTC View Post
My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
Fixed an issue that could ...
2022-03-23 23:09:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Retail Reloaded has been a passion project for me. I want to run a store in The Sims 4 and manage it top to bottom, but some of the behaviors of NPCs are aggravating and the process itself is pretty unbalanced. For this reason, I set out to make a ton of changes to how things work... and, of course, fix some bugs and annoyances along the way.
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My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
Patch Notes v1.13 - March 6, 2024:
Fixed tunings so that no spec...
2022-03-14 01:30:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm working on a Retail Reloaded feature that will go into early access for all Early Access level patrons very soon and want to show what's coming.
Managing time and Sims' lives is one of my favorite things in the franchise, and because of this the Get to Work Retail system is one that really excited me. Having my own custom store and building it up to 5 stars is an appealing idea all by itself. But unfortunately, Sims 4's retail system really needs some polish. Customers do very annoy...
2022-03-09 21:51:43 +0000 UTC View Post
V1.04 - Improvements:
EA will do their own fixes, but I have some of mine created and ready if they're needed. I will be releasing these to everyone free at or soon after launch day. I do not want to encourage purchase of this pack, however, unless it is fixed to at least some degree in an official capacity. It's widely known it's in a very rough state.
If you are cool with the world, great. Just don't expect it to add new gameplay. I worked on this to educate myself so I can do better for my Pat...
2022-02-20 20:25:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I got my livestream summary done. About credits: Last time I did them, they scrolled by super fast so I had to make a call to skip them this time, until I can figure out a better way to display them. Sorry about that, but I think it's wrong to spam them by and I think a lot of you would be understanding about it. I hope the livestream summary is helpful!
2022-02-13 12:59:34 +0000 UTC View PostWaiters...
2022-02-07 07:29:22 +0000 UTC View PostI've been working on the next feature set, experimenting with things that might be my next "big" target. For now, I have some interesting things coming in the next patch that I think will interest a lot of players, especially those who play longer games. The ones I'm willing to talk about revolve around friendships and the overly-stuffed relationships panel in particular.
The relationship panel gets really, really clogged up with Sims you do not necessarily care about. I've create...
2022-01-31 04:38:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks. I just put out a silent fix for Burglar that disables some buttons players should not be able to see (such as Arrest). You can download this on the post for GO v1.47. I'd also like to reach out to help me help you. If you have any issues, email carl@carlsguides.com with any Lastexception.txt files from your Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4 folder. Also, the carl_dififculty_mod log file that appears in the mods folder can sometimes have useful information for me. If you think it'...
2022-01-23 18:47:31 +0000 UTC View PostThis mod broke with the high school years patch and is going to be replaced by my upcoming Sim filter tool.
Do you hate Paparazzi and their bad behavior? Consider grabbing this little quickie that should disable them on all lots except those with Up an Coming Hotspot or Hottest Place in Town.
If you want some of my changes, such as the new make sunny cheat, the LEAVE button, Burglars, or my all foods have calories and fitness improvements but DON'T want the Careers, Relationships, Bills and other systems included in my Gameplay Overhaul, this is the mod for you! In fact, it's the only one for you, because you MUST NOT USE THIS WITH GO. There isn't anything to be gained by using them together, only bugs -- and not the type you cuddle...
2022-01-02 14:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
Update 1.02 - March 6, 2024
Fixed tunings so that no packs are req...
2021-12-28 12:19:42 +0000 UTC View Post
My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find support.
v1.03 Critical Fix - August 19, 2025
Fixed a crash on startup d...
2021-12-21 09:31:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe Patron-only branch of my Gameplay Overhaul Mod will offer extra features, improvements, and fixes.
My mods are kept compatible with the latest patches and do not break frequently. To see which mods need updated check my Mod Status and Links Post where you can also find s...
2021-12-13 02:48:48 +0000 UTC View Post