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Create your own no effects mod tool (updated 07/02/2013)
by velocitygrass
Posted 21st Jun 2011 at 4:36 PM
- Updated 27th Nov 2013 at 3:52 PM by Nysha
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07/02/2013: Fixed a bug that caused packages for games patched to 1.38 or older versions to be broken. If your patch level is 1.42 or later, you should be fine. Thanks bunnypig for reporting the issue!
06/18/2013: Update to fix issues with patch 1.55 in s3piwrappers.EffectResource.dll. As always, make sure to create a new package for the patch.
So maybe you don't actually mind the automatic memories for important moments, but the smileys ruin all your wedding photos. Or you'd like to use the Eye Candy reward but don't want your sim to sparkle for the rest of their sim life.
This is a tool that makes it easy for you to switch off visual effects you don't want to see!




Requirements: The tool requires .NET Framework 4.0 to run.
Instructions:
a) Unzip the tool
b) Start TS3_Effects_Mod_Maker.exe.
c) (optional: If the tool cannot read the Installation directory of the Sim 3 base game from your registry it will prompt you for it.)
d) It might take a few seconds for the GUI to appear since it has to read all effects first.
e) Uncheck the effects you don't want
f) Click save and enter the path where you want to save your mod package (e.g. in your mod folder)
g) Wait for a message to pop up that confirms your file was saved (this should only take a few seconds)
h) Close the tool and test the package in game
Import/Export
You can click "Export List" to export a complete list of all effect names into a text file.
"Store Unchecked" will save a text file with all currently unchecked effect names.
"Load Unchecked" will allow you to load a text file. Every effect in the text file will be unchecked in the tool. (Previously unchecked effects will remain unchecked.)
Tip: For easy updating after each patch, save a list of the effects you always disable. When the next patch rolls around you can simply start the tool and load the previously saved list and the tool will uncheck all those effects for you.
Filter
Since there are thousands of effects, I also added filter functionality to the tool.
How the filter works:
Enter a filter word and click filter to narrow the list down to the effects that contain the filter word.
If the result of the filter will display less than 200 effects, the tool will narrow the list down even as you type (i.e. without having to click the "Filter" button).
If the result of the filter is more than 200 effects but you still want to see them all, you'll have to click the "Filter" button.
(I swear it's not as complicated as it sounds

You can also click the "Checked" or "Unchecked" button in the filter toolbar to filter for all currently checked or unchecked effects respectively.
Next to the filter buttons you can always see how many effects are currently visible and how many the current filter would display. (So if the "Filter" number and the "Displayed" number don't match, just click the "Filter" button to make the tool display all effects for the current filter.)
You can at any time clear the filter to display all effects.
Note: The Check/Uncheck All buttons only apply to the visible (i.e. filtered) effects, so you can conveniently filter for "memories" and then deactivate all six memory effects at once by clicking the "Uncheck All" button.
Examples
Here are some examples of effects you might want to get rid off:
simcensorfx: nudity mosaic
ep1eyecandy: sparkles from the eye candy reward
ep4memorieshappyfx: sparkles for the memories (neutral and unhappy analogous)
memorieshappy: smiley for the memories (neutral and unhappy analogous)
ep7buffsparkly_main: vampire immortal lifetime reward sparks
Fairy wings: all 216 effects including the term "fairywings". Every wing form has a whole set of effects for both dark and bright colors.
How to find the right effect
It's often easy to tell what an effect does just from the name, but sometimes it's not clear. What you can do is try the effects out on the fog emitter. (See discussion here and elsewhere in the forums or read the following instructions.)
Tip: Right-click on an effect name to copy it to the clipboard. That makes it easy to paste it into the fog emitter dialog.

Localization
Localization: The GUI of the tool is localizable. I've provided a German localization file. To use it, simply copy the content of "localization_de.txt" into "localization.txt" (or rename it). Other languages work analogously. You might need to expand the GUI if buttons or labels are suddenly missing (because they became too large).
For translators: Simply copy the localization_en.txt and change the name to fit your language code. Then make the translations. To test, copy the content of your file to "localization.txt".
Note:
Additional Credits:
Thanks so much to Peter Jones for s3pi and Atavera and ChaosMageX for the extra s3pi wrappers! (As per the S3PI license, this tool is also GPL 3.0 and the source code is attached.)
Operating System: Windows Utility Type: CC Editors Plugin Type: Not Applicable |
You must have the expansion or stuff packs listed below installed to use this custom content. Please see the post text for any exceptions.

Key: - File was updated after upload was posted
Filename - Tip: You can click the magnifying glass to see the archive contents | Size | Downloads | Date |
TS3_No_Effects_Modder_sourcecode.7z
| Source for the tool (not necessary to make a mod).
Size: 15.1 KB · Downloads: 4,273 · 21st Jun 2011 |
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TS3_No_Effects_Modder.zip
| Tool to create your own customized no effects mod.
Size: 191.0 KB · Downloads: 19,922 · 21st Jun 2011 |
Don't forget to Thank the creator after downloading! Use the Thanks button located above the screenshots above.
Quick Guide:
1. Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file. Now you will have either a .package or a .sims3pack file.
For Package files:
1. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.
2. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
For Sims3Pack files:
1. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Then you can place the .sims3pack into your Downloads folder.
2. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Then press the Install button below the list.
3. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
4. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
Extracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Both are free and safe to use.
Need more help?
If you need more info, see:
1. Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file. Now you will have either a .package or a .sims3pack file.
For Package files:
1. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.
2. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
For Sims3Pack files:
1. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Then you can place the .sims3pack into your Downloads folder.
2. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Then press the Install button below the list.
3. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
4. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
Extracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Both are free and safe to use.
Need more help?
If you need more info, see:
- For package files: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki
- For Sims3pack files: Game Help:Installing TS3 Packswiki
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