Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4

Devlog

• v1.6.5.0 - Update for game version 1.109.185
  September 20, 2024 by roBurky

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  Game Version 1.109 Compatibility When playing on the new game version 1.109, the mod will no longer cause a LastException report upon loading a game, and will not incorrectly report that the script po... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.0 - Unfixing the fix to fix things after they were fixed
  February 28, 2024 by roBurky

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  Compatibility with the Crystal Creations patch The mod will no longer give a "Mod not installed properly" orange notification and fail to run when using the new game patch v1.105.297. Maxis introduced... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.0 - Older game version compatibility restored
  December 17, 2023 by roBurky

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  The previous mod update added the fix for script menus and notifications in game version 1.103 written by frankk and TURBODRIVER into the mod in a quick and simple way so that it would work on the lat... Continue reading
• v1.6.3.0 - Script menus and the For Rent patch
  December 06, 2023 by roBurky

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  Compatibility with the For Rent patch The mod's settings menu and notifications will now properly display when using The Sims 4 v1.103.250 This fix was made possible by the work of Frankk and TURBODRI... Continue reading
• v1.6.2.0 - Blacklist_tags Strikes Back
  November 03, 2023 by roBurky

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  An outdated file was accidentally included in the mod update uploaded yesterday, which reintroduced an error previously fixed. If you downloaded mod v1.6.1.0 yesterday, please download the mod again... Continue reading
• v1.6.1.0 - Horses have feelings too
  November 02, 2023 by roBurky

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  Horse Mood Colors The colors of horse moods should now be consistent with other pets when using the True Happiness features. Thank you to ADimGar for reporting this issue. Infant Mood Descriptions The... Continue reading
• v1.6.0.0 - The Upcoming End Of Whims(?)
  July 25, 2022 by roBurky

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  Preparing for the High School Years patch An upcoming game patch will replace the game's 'whims' feature with a new but similar 'wants' feature. While we don't know exactly how the new system will wor... Continue reading
• v1.5.0.0 - String table cleanup
  January 27, 2021 by roBurky

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  A small update to remove some text lines written for other mods that were not intended to be included in this mod's files. Thanks to Axell Wind for reporting the issue... Continue reading
• v1.4.0.0 - Scared mood support
  January 23, 2021 by roBurky

  Emotional Inertia support for the Scared mood The Emotional Inertia features now fully support the new 'Scared' mood. Scared moodlets will last longer and be more resistant to change while the sim is... Continue reading

  
• v1.3.1.0 - Supernatural pack support
  January 21, 2021 by roBurky

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  Support for the Supernatural Stuff Pack Special ghosts from the Supernatural pack will now display with the correct colour when feeling happy or fine while the 'roBurky - MeaningfulStories-TrueHappine... Continue reading
• v1.3.0.0 - True Happiness support for new packs in 2020
  December 19, 2020 by roBurky

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  True Happiness support for recent packs Recent packs have been reviewed for new happy moodlets that were appropriate to become true happy moodlets when using the True Happiness feature: Discover Unive... Continue reading
• v1.2.4.0 - Bugfixes for installation and settings files
  March 12, 2020 by roBurky

  Mods/Mods/Mods/Mods/Mods/Mods The game will now start without errors when the mod is installed into a folder named Mods inside your Mods folder. Broken Settings Files Fix The game will now start witho... Continue reading
• v1.2.3.0 - Legacy Edition Compatibility
  January 28, 2020 by roBurky

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  Now compatible with both the legacy edition and the regular edition! The same version of the mod can now be used whether you use the 32-bit legacy edition or the 64-bit regular edition of The Sims 4... Continue reading
• Compatible with game version 1.60.54
  January 19, 2020 by roBurky

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  Meaningful Stories version 1.2.2 is compatible with The Sims 4 game version 1.60.54 that released on 16th January 2020. If you experience any issues, please let me know on my Discord server ! The mod... Continue reading
• v1.2.2.0 - Update for game version 1.58.63
  November 13, 2019 by roBurky

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  The mod will no longer prevent players from loading their game on the latest game version 1.58.63, and all features will be functional. The mod is now unlikely to compatible with any game versions ear... Continue reading
• v1.2.1.0 - Bugfix for game version 1.56.52
  October 29, 2019 by roBurky

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  Bugfix for game version 1.56.52 The mod will no longer create log entries or LastException errors when checking the game version in the latest game version 1.56.52... Continue reading
• v1.2.0.0 - True Happiness support for Island Living, Realm of Magic
  September 11, 2019 by roBurky

  True Happiness support for moodlets in recent expansions Selected happy moodlets from the Island Living and Realm of Magic expansion packs will now be true happy moodlets when playing with the True Ha... Continue reading
• v1.1.4.0 - Unofficial patch features for game version 1.55.105
  September 05, 2019 by roBurky

  Unofficial Patch Features Enabled for Game Version 1.55.105 - This update to the mod re-enables the mod's unofficial patch features to work in the new game version. The unofficial patch features fix... Continue reading
• v1.1.3.0 - Unofficial patch features for game version 1.54.120
  August 14, 2019 by roBurky

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  Unofficial Patch Features Enabled for Game Version 1.54.120 - This update to the mod re-enables the mod's unofficial patch features to work in game version 1.54.120. The unofficial patch features fix... Continue reading
• v1.1.2.0 - Unofficial patch features enabled for game version 1.53.115
  July 16, 2019 by roBurky

  Unofficial Patch Features Enabled for Game Version 1.53.115 - This update to the mod re-enables the mod's unofficial patch features to work in game version 1.53.115. The unofficial patch features fix... Continue reading
• v1.1.1.0 - Language Compatibility Fix
  July 05, 2019 by roBurky

  Endless Loading Screen Fix for Non-English Languages - The mod will no longer cause an endless loading screen when loading a save on a game installed using a language other than English. A big thank y... Continue reading
• v1.1.0.0 - Thank you to EG's Support Team
  July 04, 2019 by roBurky

  This update is dedicated to EG Warhammer's incredible discord support team , a group of unpaid volunteers who every day give individual live help to sims players with infinite loading screens, disapp... Continue reading

  
• v1.0.6.0 - Selectable Pets mod compatibility fix
  April 25, 2019 by roBurky

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  Improved support for Selectable Pets - Having a non-human sim selected after travelling to another lot will no longer cause errors. This improves compatibility with the Selectable Pets mod... Continue reading
• v1.0.5.0 - Custom career compatibility fix
  April 20, 2019 by roBurky

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  Improved support for custom careers - Combining the Career Ideal Moods Fix feature of the mod with custom careers that use unusual moods as their ideal mood will no longer cause errors. Career mods li... Continue reading
• v1.0.4.0 - True Happiness bugfixes
  April 19, 2019 by roBurky

  Whims for the Fine mood - Sims that are feeling 'fine' can once again roll whims for their emotional whim slot. This updates the feature for a change to how emotional whims worked introduced in a prev... Continue reading
• v1.0.3.0 - Improvements and bugfixes
  March 02, 2019 by roBurky

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  Emotion berries more effective in the jungle - Emotion berries will now cause a change in mood as easily as in an unmodded game for sims that are on an adventure in Selvadorada. Use them to fulfill th... Continue reading
• v1.0.2.0 - Bugfix
  February 11, 2019 by roBurky

  v1.0.2.0 changelog: Fixed an incompatibility between Meaningful Stories and an unknown custom career mod that resulted in infinite loading screens... Continue reading
• v1.0.1.0 - Minor bugfix
  February 07, 2019 by roBurky

  v1.0.1.0 changelog: Clicking a greyed-out option in the mod settings menu will now properly present a popup dialog explaining how to change the setting... Continue reading
• Meaningful Stories is now available!
  February 07, 2019 by roBurky

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  Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4 is now available for everyone to download! v1.0.0.0 changelog: Lingering moodlets for the 'asleep' mood no longer appear when the Smart Mood Change Moodlets setting i... Continue reading
• Credits and Thanks
  January 21, 2019 by roBurky

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  Credits Made by roBurky This mod has only been made possible by the continued support of my patrons . Thank you! Settings menu icons based on Thin Line UI Icons by Eleonor Wang . Tools used This mod... Continue reading
• Conflicts and Compatibility
  January 21, 2019 by roBurky

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  These other mods of mine have their effects included in this one, and should be uninstalled before installing Meaningful Stories. True Happiness Emotional Inertia Uncomfortable Overhaul Variable Emoti... Continue reading
• Emotional Inertia features
  January 14, 2019 by roBurky

  Overview With Emotional Inertia enabled in Meaningful Stories, your sim's emotional state will be less predictable but more stable. Changes in mood will be more significant and last longer, and gettin... Continue reading

  
• Variable Moodlets features
  January 13, 2019 by roBurky

  Overview With Variable Moodlets enabled in Meaningful Stories, some sources of emotional moodlet will sometimes give stronger or weaker effects, making your sims' lives a little more unpredictable. Wh... Continue reading

  
• Uncomfortable Overhaul features
  January 13, 2019 by roBurky

  Overview With Uncomfortable Overhaul enabled in Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4, discomfort will affect your sim's mood in new ways. Small amounts of discomfort can make your sim more susceptible to... Continue reading

  
• True Happiness features
  January 13, 2019 by roBurky

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  Overview With True Happiness enabled in Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4, your sims will experience happiness differently. Happiness for your sims will be something fleeting, meaningful, and persona... Continue reading

  
• v0.9.0.0 - Tutorial Tips
  December 21, 2018 by roBurky

  Changelog: A new tutorial tips system. This will give occasional notifications explaining a feature of the mod when that feature is affecting the active sim. Tips will only display once, and will not... Continue reading
• v0.8.1.0 - Bugfix
  November 21, 2018 by roBurky

  I accidentally left the incomplete tutorial system I've been working on enabled in the last upload! Without the package contents to go with it, it was sending out empty notifications. This upload fixe... Continue reading
• v0.8.0.0 - Get Famous moodlet support
  November 19, 2018 by roBurky

  Changelog: Support for true happy moodlets from the Get Famous expansion pack... Continue reading
• v0.7.3.0 - Bugfix
  November 14, 2018 by roBurky

  Changelog: Errors are no longer caused when a sim returns home from work... Continue reading
• v0.7.2.0 - Bugfix
  November 13, 2018 by roBurky

  Changelog: Sims now correctly feel 'fine' when they have no moodlets at all, and not 'uncomfortable'... Continue reading
• v0.7.1 - The Python Upgrade
  November 13, 2018 by roBurky

  The mod is now compatible with The Sims 4 1.47 / The Get Famous patch. Changelog: Python 3.7 (for The Sims 4 1.47+) script files included... Continue reading
• v0.7.0 - The True Happiness update
  October 17, 2018 by roBurky

  Meaningful Stories now includes True Happiness, an overhauled mood script, and some new mood features. Patrons can access the WIP download with this link . I talked a little in this progress report ab... Continue reading
• v0.6.0 - Bugfix & support for Seasons skills
  June 29, 2018 by roBurky

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  Changelog: Fixed an error on load for players without the Vampires game pack installed. Restored an icon to the pie menu option to open the mod settings menu The flower arranging skill from the Season... Continue reading
• v0.5.0 - In-game Settings Menu
  June 01, 2018 by roBurky

  Changelog: New in-game settings menu. Click on active sim, open 'roBurky' category, choose 'Meaningful Stories'. Settings have been renamed in the config file. Any previously made config tweaks will b... Continue reading