The Sims 4 can have a bit more depth and challenge! Here are the details on the latest features of Carl's Sims 4 Difficulty Mod, and how it will change your gameplay.
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Looks like it's shaping up good, but still curious about how it'll play with something like Meaningful Stories from roBurky that also effects emotions.
Hey I am glad you asked and I will be pinning your comment because I forgot to mention it in the video. I reduce the emotional impact greatly with meaningful stories installed therefore I let that mod mostly take over that area while adding just a little bit of duration it should work just fine together
Well it won't let me. So everybody just give this person a thumbs-up until I get to it tomorrow
@@CarlsSimGuides Awesome, thanks for that. I was hoping they would be compatible since I like how Meaningful Stories handles things, but your mod sounds really good as well but I was worried about conflicts.
@@CarlsSimGuides I just tested it and Humor and Hijinks Festival ened at death even on low difficulty. Maybe add option to turn off emotion aspect?
@@KiniaBoni Thats odd... we don't mess with playful buffs at all in my mod, so it must be that the game is just not tuned right for that. I'm not impacting any of the positive moods.
Damn, modders literally carry this game. They do so much amazing work👏🏽🔥
Ikr better then what the creators are coming out with KITS sims creators should just hire these people they make the game more interesting
@@angiecakes04 yes. This should have been like the idea for kits. Packs made by modders and custom content creators but also maybe with some help from EA themselves and I'm sure the community will be more accepting of it
@@kingshalomm I am not conceited enough to feel this way about my mod but something that made me mad about the way they handled introducing creators into the game was that it was all objects and builds why not introduce some of the better gameplay mods let alone meaningful stories uncomfortable overhaul makes a ton of sense mechanically
Sims 4 isn't the only game carried by it's mods
Carry?? they freakin OWN the game. It's about time EA consider to sell the franchise cause this is just embarrassing. But again, it's EA, they're shameless.
I feel pet desths would make "animal enthusiasts" "cat lovers" and "dog lovers" mourn deeper than with human connections. So maybe setting that up 🤔
That's a point I never realised... you are right, same for family oriented sims..
Love this idea!!
This is such a great idea! I also especially like the idea of a family sim being more upset with family passing and a loner being less fussed about anyone passing, for example. However I guess we could go on with how to make all traits more deep and I'm thrilled with the amazing start Carl has made already!
Yes! This 10000x. I've had losses of family members that affected me less than losing my kitty x_x
i was thinking about this cuz id mourn way more over my cat than over people :D
My biggest takeaway here is... did charisma not already boost socialization? How was that not already in the unmodded game?? Like, great that you added it, but wild that you had to.
I seriously thought it had some effect 👀
I’m sure that Charisma did boost socialisation before, you could meet someone for the first time and within a few hours propose to them successfully at high levels.
Charisma is very powerful in the unmodded game.
I believe he meant that it boosted the gains in Social needs
I think what he is saying is that since his mod nerfs the ability to meet and marry in one day, charisma sort of lost its ability and needed to be fine tuned to have a new purpose other than wooing a sim in 15 minutes. So now charisma helps your job and lowers the the penalty of being mean (something vanilla sims 4 did not do and if it did you couldn't even tell b.c sims always love you).
I love the doorbell with the light change!! My girlfriend and I are both deaf/hard of hearing, and that function is something that deaf people actually use IRL 😁
You did such a great job! Sims 4 makes so much more sense now with your mod! I really don’t understand how developers can overlook such important details…
Oh and I am very excited to see how you’ll improve it even more in the future😍
As I said on the previous video about your mod, though I don't PLAY Sims 4 anymore, I still thoroughly enjoy your content and I actually really like the sound of your mod. As I don't play, and haven't since Snowy Escape, I don't feel as if I can give any accurate criticisms, or suggestions.
This mod is so exciting, exactly what the Sims needs! One suggestion: can you also add required degrees for career progression wherever it makes sense? I’m currently using Kuttoe’s Career Overhaul mod and I guess they would conflict. I think this makes degrees much more useful generally.
Maybe not *required* degrees, though, as not everyone will have Discover University in order to get those degrees. But maybe a good idea to improve career progression somewhat if a suitable degree is earned by the sim?
@@snotrajohnson Which makes me wonder why sims 4 didn't add trade schools or make kids after school programs be a way to up their chances of being hired.
@@snotrajohnson maybe an add on package if you have university would be cool
There are some IRL careers (like IT) that don't need a degree also a degree for painting? Yes a degree should offer a buff but making them required doesn't make sense across the board
This is honestly looking so good already, finally a mod that makes the game playable!! Saves my poor pc from having to download 20 mods that do the same as this one!!
Yes! I have so many mods just to cut my income, allow loans so I can be in debt, drop relationship build up, and...(list goes on forever).
I haven't been this excited for content in the sims for YEARS (I mean it). I've been trying the mod and it's been an exciting journey of rediscovering the game after so many years; it's amazing what having long-term goals can do for the experience. Also, I have some minor feedback: when gifting simoleons the giving end loses the full amount of what's listed in the interaction, but the receiving end only gets half. I use this option a lot in storytelling and this money void that's formed it's my only grip so far.
I can't imagine how much work you must have put into this mod. But it is amazing, you and twisted mexi are basically remaking the sims 4. Thank you for all your hard work and entertaining videos.
I am really enjoying your new mod. It truly enhances the game. I am thrilled it works seamlessly with Meaningful Stories. As well as all of my other mods. Your hard work is much appreciated.
Thanks a lot Melani! I am working out a system that compares traits and helps sim make friends easier with those who share something in common, but it's also harder if their traits clash.
I love the progress you had from general guides for each SP, GP, and Expansion Pack and cheats to modder, now we'll see you creating guides for stuff that you created! That's pretty cool, honestly.
Wow I might actually need a bit of a guide for this eventually... especially as things get deeper. Tips and some mechanics info so people can understand what's going on.
I tried your first mod and it made my gameplay so much better. Can't wait to try this version!
Wasn't this his first mod?
If I was being greedy, I would ask for a toggle that lets you turn certain aspects on and off. But this is magical and Carl is best human. 😌
This is looking reeeeeeally good. I can't wait to have some free time to go back to gameplay with this mod. Thank you so much for all you do for this game, honestly. What saves TS4 now is the community. It's interesting to notice that all these changes might be an incentive to play at the longest lifespan. I've seen people go for the shortest just to increase difficulty in the game, so your mod allows us to enjoy more time with each generation.
Great update, it's looking good, Carl! I was playing a bit yesterday and another thing that struck me was how neat and tidy my Sims house was - firstly bring back having to make your beds! But also it would be great to remove the ability to drag and drop plates into the sink/bin/dishwasher. I don't have bust the dust so maybe that contributes a little to this 'chore' side of things but from the Let's Plays I've seen, the way they've done it just looks annoying.
This is a massive overhaul and such work. You are amazing! So excited for it!
Your mod is shaping up great! Please don't nerf the effects from yoga and meditation, they actually work in real life and can give you Sims-like resistance to negative moods. But the wellness skill takes years to max IRL, so slashing the skill gains is fitting for this.
I won't be destroying most career rewards, though I might tinker some. I don't feel that is on the list, it would destroy the skill's usefulness. I agree with you.
@@CarlsSimGuides Thank you! The powers of yoga and meditation were "over the top" back when you could get over a divorce by looking at a painting, but I find them a cornerstone of my playstyle now with your mod.
Great job as always, Carl! Your work here is wonderful! Can't wait to get this mod.
This mod is so well thought out and it looks to be well executed as well. Thanks for sparking my interest in the sims 4 again, Carl!! Well done :)
I appreciate the changes to relationship gains. I used MCCC to nerf the gains to the same amount so I was happy I could finally revert these settings and also enjoy some other stuff like the photo relationship gain being removed since it just felt broken to have an unrejectable interaction to be one of the best ways to build friendship.
Im jumping back into TS4 again simply because I'm excited to try your mod! Challenge is absolutely something I felt was absent from this game, especially after all theese years of playing. From what I've seen so far your mod seems pretty cool and I think it has potential to grow into something awesome! Thanks for making the game interesting again :)
Love that you're making mods now! So cool!
I just discovered this mod and I LOVE it. It makes me have to work to do stuff. Thank you so much for your hard work and the thought you put into this.
Gonna try your mod soon! Been playing the same save file for a long time, so nothing like going back to the beginning with some extra challenge! Can't wait to see how the knowledge I've collected so far (much of it thanks to your guides) stands against what you've been cooking for us! I really appreciate all you've been giving to the community 🙏🌟
It's so cool that you're making your own mod! It must be hard work, so thank you for all the effort you are putting in. Can't wait to download it.
I just started playing sims again and I’m SO excited to have a challenge with your mod! Thank you!!
Can't believe you're doing all these updates so quickly! Thanks!
Finally a reason to get a 3 week university degree when the 15 work days skipped would already get you to the level 9 career. the 40% slash is a definite improvement.
This looks awesome! I'm excited to install it. I haven't played in ages but this is getting me excited to play again.
This looks excellent. As far as suggestions go I'd say that a lot could be improved with the university pack. It's wild that I don't need a degree to be a doctor and that by the time I've gotten a degree I could already be almost at the top of the career with how long it took. I usually play with a mod that let's me chose how many credits I need to get a degree that way I don't go to school for the same amount of time to be a chef as I do a doctor. I'd love to see what you could do with improving that pack.
I wish I could like this video more than once. This mod sounds like it will be so good! The changes you’re making will definitely improve gameplay. ❤️
This is so amazing! Thank you for doing this. :)
This looks so good! I haven't gotten the chance to add it to my game yet, since my gaming laptop is at home, and I continuously forget to check any mods when I go to play. I'll add this asap!
Your mod actually makes me want to play the Sims again. First time since the snowy peak ep released.
I’ve had this in my game since you’ve released it and it’s been so good so far, great job!
Thanks a lot! Let me know if you have any ideas or complaints, I try to be responsive.
your mod has made the game more enjoyable again, the game still is shallow but the game actually has some bite in it now that makes you WORK for your nice things and "progress" the game feels like it actually is getting much closer to sims 3 in its gameplay (which is a good thing!) so keep doing what you do, its clearly working and i love it! i hope your sights are set on those weak skill next especially robotics, yikes for a high requirement skill and a high cost sink it doesnt reward you very well and comes with the most oppressive death risk chance in the game next to unchanged murphy beds
Looks great! Nice work.
I love playing with this mod! I've been playing with a hotheaded sim and she is now pissed all the time 😂 Traits matter now 😁
Oh my how exaggerated is the high maintenance now then haha
@@Katielovegood44 It's not to bad actually! Or maybe that was just because my sim's mom just died and he was more sad than anything else 😅
Is this mod just the script and package file? Is the mod suppose to load a GUI? How can you tell is it properly working? Cheapest fridge is 215 simoleons for you?
@@Z3t487 Script and package yes. It's just running in the background impacting these systems. You could test by selling a painting to determine if it's working. If you get half the value stated in-game, you'll know it's running fine.
Keep it up Carl!!! I may actually load up Sims 4 after a whole 8 month hiatus... I've missed it but was preferring Sims 3. I love a challenge! Keep being awesome!!
Your mod makes The Sims 4 fun again. Need to update it now. Thanks for the update
downloading this RIGHT NOW thank you!!
I've just realised I've been watching you for about 9 years now. 😳 I've been playing sims since sims 1 release and yet to try mods. I honestly never needed them until sims 4 ( i love building in sims 4 but I never actually play the game ) I tend to load up sims 3 for that. So, mods it is .... im just clueless where to start 😅
First video I said to myself I’ll wait a little longer, this video sold me on the concept.
Wow fantastic!!!! I am going to have to try this!!!
Thanks for the update Carl, the mod is looking pretty great!
This is amazing!!
Thank you, Carl. Thanks to your work, Sims 4 is so much more enjoyable! :)
This sounds pretty good. I do get tired of playing the same stuff and it’s nice to have some challenges.
This is a little thing about the video that made me laugh - so many wonderful people have chimed in to give well-earned praise to the mod, after all. But at 3:50, I more or less died when I saw you didn't just put an elder in Noctus' costume from FFXV, but had him croak on the spot. I don't know if that was intentional or completely accidental but it brightened my day.
Very nice. I'll grab it and try it out for myself.
You're phenomenal!
i just downloaded this mod recently. started a rags to riches with my sim working from home as a gardener. he's halfway into adulthood with a teenager and a toddler and they still have the city living used appliances... but decorating with all the pictures and crafts from the activity table was kind of cute
I recently found carls mods and i must say im a fan, im likely to become a patron aswell
This is looking awesome!
I've immediately downloaded sims 4 again and your mod only, and so far I've had a Townie die from anger, a repair person die from electrocution because every other day I gotta call repair people because gremlin lot trait, I had 1 friend and 1 almost friend after near 50 Sim days, I needed to sell some of my furniture to pay the bills, I've set fire to my crappy stove on 3 or 4 different occasions, and I've broken my computer at least four times because of the clumsy trait. It's been fantastic! 😂❤
Sounds like its really coming together, I think i’ll give it a shot.
My vampire is about to have a bad time. Outliving all your friends and family makes for a very melancholic sim lol
I mean you would feel sad in real life as well
I’m in the process of looking for new mods/cc as I finally updated to the current game and installed packs that came after my last update (Island Living because I got tired of everything getting more broken by EA with each new release-I play for distraction from chronic pain, etc, and need a game that works lol). After I try this will definitely give feedback, but had to comment now about Bjorn (was it him?) dancing the Rhumbasim with the dust bunny in the foreground? I missed whatever you were talking about there for a genuine laugh out loud moment. Thank you, Sir!😄
I can't wait to playtest this ^.^
Some things around death I’d like to see: Death by sadness and sickness Ability to not be saddened by your spouses’ a death if you only married them for money… maybe instead feel relief or elation
THANK YOU!!,
I can’t wait to play with this mod in my game !
This sounds amazing. How compatible is it with MCCC?
Your mod is looking awesome so far! I really like the nerfing of exploits. As much as I may like to break a game, I equally if not more so enjoy a complete game with fulfilling progression! Hopefully, when this mod gets ironed out, it will create a sims game play loop on par with that of The Sims 2! Now that game was hard, in the good way! It’s also very nice to see other modder’s work as well, even something as simple as a doorbell is a welcome addition. The create a world looks insane as well, I miss back in the sims 2, with how simple it was to make a new world. Anyways, I look forward to future updates and/or additions!
do you think having a week-by-week paycheck would be a lovely, stressful addition to the financing side of hard mode? well, if its possible, ofc. i love the idea of someone living paycheck by paycheck but the second you get your money you have to spend it on rent/elec/water, completely hilarious
i can't believe this made me want to play the sims 4 again
I feel like this would be the "normal difficulty" for a long lifespan. You can achieve almost EVERYTHING in one lifespan while playing around lazily. But personally, I prefer long lifespan over normal 'cause of college time, etc. So, thank you! finally I can play for a long duration while also planning things.
That's cool!
Carl fixed the game back to its original intent. I remember I used to play with budgeting and thought ahead….now I know all the cheats and short cuts and it’s just easy to click and play mindlessly. Thank u for reminding us why we have this game in the first place lol
Sounds really good. I'm not sure if you covered it, but could you add varied difficulty to kids and teens school performance? Like for some sims it would be harder, based on traits?
I love it!!
For a minute I thought there were updates in the game and I actually thought about playing ts4 again
Hello! I was curious as to if the mod will be conflicting with todays story progression update today?
Is this compatible with Zero's job/interview/degree mods? Or will there be a way to toggle certain mod features on and off? I like the item and collectible prices being modified, especially for rags to riches challenges, but I also want to be able to have control over certain aspects of careers for my own storytelling. Either way you be covering more bases for players if you could also make separate versions of your mod features.
This is awesome! Is it compatible with PersonalityPlease by PolarbearSims (on MTS) and Meaningful Stories?
Hey!this mod is extraordinary🥰I just wanted to know if this mod conflicts with Scco cause I can't see the food when the Sim grabs a serving?
Like the idea of using logic to offset career difficulty, I notice I dont bother building logic much if there isn't a career demand for it. Does the Chess table still build friendship, though? I always thought that was a nice touch. Also, Ravasheen's home business mod seems to have a few features LittleMissSim's doesnt, I'll have to look at it.
Would be lovely if one could set how often things break down too :D Bathroom breaking down every week is a bit much lol.
In order to make it more compatible with other mods (and in case maybe I want my sims to get a bunch of money but still have a harder time with relationships) could you add a settings menu where you can switch certain options on or off?
It would be nice if different portions of the mod could be separated into different package files so you can pick and choose what you want or there to be an in-game menu. If there already is a menu where you can adjust all the settings, my bad, and I will enjoy downloading the mod as soon as possible. One thing I quite like is the mourning part of the mod as my sims would be crying for a whole week over somebody they never even met (such as a grandparent) or only talked to once.
Cant wait to try the mod. I did belive the sims 4 was easier suxh as making money ^^
Not sure if possible since it could be hard coded but when you get popups at work can you remove the text that says what it does or atleast change it to be more subtle. Like knowing my sim is gonna lose their job is not gonna make me want to pick that one. But if it said like something (bad example but) ”High reward high risk” maybe I’m more inclined to take the risk and fail.
I'm so excited! 😍 This actually made me install the sims 4 again after swearing I was gonna stick with ts2 forever. 😂
I'm gonna play a challenge with your mod 😜
Oh Carl I know it's super difficult but if could bring back the skill system from sims3. Jobs should be difficult like military and doctor progress slower but pay more but you need degrees to get into them and writer could be easier but you need to have a ton of skills to be successful.
I can’t wait to do the money scenario with this mod on!
Does this mod double the price of every item in the game or am i wrong? Cheapest fridge is still $215 for me. I installed and allowed everything... idk how to make the mod work or it's already working but that fridge is supposed to cost that amount. And level 1 jobs still pay the same per hour?
@@Z3t487 It does not double the price of items, but it should be cutting income in half, so something funny is going on with your game
@@rimonino On the UI jobs still say the normal money/hour w/o mod. Just noticed i'm getting half money from the job, so it's working. What it's not properly working for me, it's the menu for the mod clicking on the mailbox, the options to select are there but there is no text, so no idea what i would select.
I have considered making a hard mode mod for the Sims 4, but just didn't have the time. One gripe I have is being able to sell things in build/buy mode. Undo should refund you if you make a mistake, but selling things after you used them doesn't make sense to me. You can buy a recycler and recycle furniture, but walls and paint are still sellable. It's annoying that I have to manually reset my money if I go with a cheaper paint. It should always cost money to paint walls even if the previous paint was more expensive,
Did you add more chances for failed interactions? Especially for certain sims with “bad” traits?
Cool man! Whay you dont play sims with this mod?!
Are bodybuilding gains on your sim proportional to the reduced skill growth (athletic specifically) and what about slower weight loss?
Skill gains aren't really slashed right now, just that if your Sim is in a bad mood the gains might be lower. Since the mod makes it more likely that will happen, it's indirectly impacting those gains. But no I didn't touch the fitness system. I'd really like to give Sims a tiny basal metabolic rate and might slip it in though :P
lmao at how your updates make me more excited to play than shitty packs
Hi. Happy new year. I know this video is an old one but I'm wondering if we are able to remove or turn off features for this mod that we don't want. I would love the calories and buglers for example, but but might not want the relationships gains to change. Is it an all or nothing thing?
idk if you're still wondering about this but - yes! a lot of them have the base game level + 2 more difficulties
Question? Does this mod conflicts with any other mod, like WW or BD or any other mod??
this sounds amazing. they should hire you to improve the core game mechanics
Question: The occasional appearance of the sims in your videos where they have a different visual to them, is that made in Blender? If so, I WISH the game looked like that by default.
is it possible to download your old mod, that you used to make all the crazy stuff to test modding?
This seems wonderful and I was very excited to try it, but sadly it doesn't work for me at all. Play mode is inaccessible and build&buy is broken... I've read it may be due to MCCommand Center, but I'm not ready to give that mod up. Anyone have any suggestions? EDIT: It seems to work with a fully updated MCC Command Center!
If you don't mind the suggestion: perhaps focus on youth and elder age groups? For example, lowering the skill boost to homework times (except for Logic or other reasonable skills), weaker childhood aspiration bonuses, negative character values having bigger impacts and rebalanced character value gains (some are easier to increase than others, last I remember). Maybe if possible, elders' needs drop faster and/or increase slower (especially things like bladder and energy, in real life older people struggle with those kinds of things) and skill gains slightly reduced? While it won't help with "most TS4 content is for young adults only" it could still help the baseline depth of those age groups, and household dynamics, though I don't know if this level of scale is plausible to ask for.