Clearer Need Bars

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This mod makes need bars clearer and more precise. They look a bit blurry in an unmodded game.
The extra version additionally makes completely full bars light green, and completely empty bars maroon.

Use only one version at a time.

Conflicts

Conflicting mod	Way to resolve
any mod that changes the look of need bars, like Clean UI by Great Cheesecake Persona or the Blind Needs Challenge mod by Hexagonal Bipyramid	Don't use it with my mod.

Overridden resources

Type name	Group/object name	Type	Group	Instance
jpg/tga/png Image	UI	0x856DDBAC	0x499DB772	0x000B2060

Credits
Ciastko
Creators of SimPe

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Use only one version at a time.

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Download Details

Packs: None, this is Sims 2 base game compatible!
Uploaded: 7th Dec 2020 at 5:31 PM
Updated: 16th Mar 2026 at 9:40 AM

Type:

– Defaults : Default Replacement Spawned Objects (like baseballs, dishes, etc)

Tags

#needs, #need bar, #ui, #user interface, #interface

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