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The Sims modding refers to the community-made modifications ("mods") for the series of life-simulation video games The Sims.

History

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Prior to the 2000 release of The Sims, Maxis released a number of tools which allowed independent developers to create mods before its release.[1] Expansion packs for the original game were based on what players were doing and what modders were creating.[1]

[Structure should be from Skyrim modding or split by game.]

Sources

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General sources

  • Players Unleashed!: Modding the Sims and the Culture of Gaming[2] -- a book which studied the extent of modding in the original The Sims and Sims 2. Notes that there were 2.2 million members and 680,000 mods in "Mod the Sims" in 2010 for the original game (!!!).
  • IGN SEA[3] -- EA interview about Sims 4 modding support
  • Kotaku[4] -- Article about the creation of a central mod repository by EA
  • Gamesradar[5] -- similar to the Kotaku article above
  • RPS[6] -- official platform created to host mods
  • Gamespot[7] -- EA ruled that modders could not charge for content (e.g. patreon)
  • Kotaku[8] -- reversal of EA's decision a week later.
  • PC Gamer[9] -- listing of the best mods for the game

Sims 3 corrupt file on the exchange

  • CBR[10] -- Summary of how the doll would be attached to files.
  • CNET[11] -- Creepy doll summary. Also mentions that "The Sims was -- as it continues to be -- a haven for the modding community."
  • ScreenRant[12]

Diversity in The Sims

  • IGN[13] -- modding community focused on Black culture in sims 4
  • Vice[14] -- The #EAListen campaign on twitter that demanded EA add more content that allowed for a wider diversity of skin tones and looks.
  • Vice[15] -- Amira Virgil interview on work with EA and making Black skin tones for the game.
  • CBC[16] -- interview with a Black gamer in Canada who notes that afros look like "cauliflower", and discusses how mods allow for custom content that helps to alleviate that.
  • Women and Video Game Modding[17] -- article that goes into detail on demographic and sociological trends found in Sims 4 modding

Notable mods and trends

  • RPS[18] -- removal of eyeliner by modders
  • RPS[19] -- positive review of a Ravasheen's toddler kitchen set

NSFW mods

  • Vice[20] -- Review of the "Nihilistic Violence" mod for the Sims 4.
  • Kotaku[21] -- 2014 NSFW modding article
  • Kotaku[22] -- 2016 NSFW modding article follow-up
  • Kotaku[23] -- interview with creator of WhickedWhims (who was making $4000 a month at the time on Patreon)
  • Kotaku[24] -- personalized review of WhickedWhims implementation in the writer's game
  • Kotaku[25] -- interview of creator of Basemental drugs mod

References

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  1. ^ a b Sihvonen, p. 70
  2. ^ Sihvonen, Tanja (2011). Players Unleashed!: Modding the Sims and the Culture of Gaming (PDF). Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 978-90-8964-201-1.
  3. ^ Moser, Cassidee (2014-08-06). "EA Reveals Details About Mod Support in The Sims 4". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  4. ^ "The Sims 4 Modding Is About To Become Easier". Kotaku. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  5. ^ "CurseForge Sims 4 partnership means mod manager is coming". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. ^ Smith, Graham (2022-10-18). "The Sims 4 is getting an official platform for hosting and downloading mods". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  7. ^ "The Sims 4's Newest Policy Update Is Causing Tension And Panic Among Mod Users". GameSpot. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  8. ^ "EA Changes Sims 4 Paid Mod Rules After Fan Backlash". Kotaku. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  9. ^ Horti, Samuel; Morton, Lauren; Webber, Jordan Erica (2022-08-31). "The best Sims 4 mods in 2022". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  10. ^ Roberts, Gina (2022-07-26). "How a Custom Content Doll Haunted the Sims 3 Community". CBR. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  11. ^ Panecasio, Steph (2021-10-22). "Remembering the creepy corrupted doll that destroyed hundreds of Sims 3 games". CNET. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  12. ^ McClure, Deven (2022-08-23). "I Can't Stop Thinking About The Sims' Creepiest Item Ever". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  13. ^ Harper, Alexis (2019-02-28). "How Black Women Made The Sims 4 Their Own". IGN. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  14. ^ Jackson, Gita (2020-08-12). "Black 'The Sims 4' Players Are Changing One of the World's Biggest Games". Vice. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  15. ^ Jackson, Gita (2020-12-08). "The Modder Who Is Bringing Black Culture to The Sims". Vice. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  16. ^ "Fed up with afros 'based on cauliflower,' Black players of The Sims eager for better representation". CBC. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  17. ^ Wirman, Hanna (2020-01-17). Regional and Ethnic Diversity in The Sims Mods. McFarland. pp. 114–125. ISBN 978-1-4766-3854-6.
  18. ^ Bell, Alice (2020-07-06). ""Sperm be gone": people hate The Sims 4's new eyeliner, so they've modded it out". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  19. ^ Bell, Alice (2020-10-02). "Custom content makers for The Sims 4 knock it out of the park yet again with this amazing toy kitchen". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  20. ^ Jackson, Gita (2020-03-02). "The 'Sims 4' Nihilistic Violence Mod Is Less Fun Than It Sounds". Vice. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  21. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2014-10-17). "The Sims 4's Nudity Mods Have Gotten Really Detailed". Kotaku. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  22. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2016-09-09). "Two Years Later, The Sims 4 Sex Mods Have Gotten Intense". Kotaku. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  23. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2017-04-19). "Modder Makes Over $4,000 A Month Adding A Lot Of Sex To The Sims 4". Kotaku. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  24. ^ "Oh No, My Sims Won't Stop Having Sex". Kotaku. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  25. ^ Jackson, Gita (2018-02-15). "Modder Makes $6,000 A Month Adding Drugs To The Sims 4". Kotaku. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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