MySimsModLoader

Important

This software is in a pre-release state. Your game will crash, and it will not tell you why. Back-up your saves!

The MySims modloader is a new way to install and distribute mods. Instead of modifying game files, or even worse sharing installers. You can now simply download a mod and put it in your mods folder.

For any questions, visit the MySims Clubhouse modding Discord channel.

Supported versions

Version	Supported
MySims EA App / Steam	✔️
MySims Taco Bell Edition	✔️
MySims Release / Origin (EA App)	❌️
MySims Kingdom EA App / Steam	❌️

Installation

Cozy Bundle

1. Go to the latest Release
2. Download the file mysims-cozybundle-windows-x64
3. Unzip it into your game folder, next to MySims.exe
   • In the end you should have mods, WSOCK32.dll and MySims.exe in the same folder.
4. Done! Launch the game like normal.

Taco Bell Edition

1. Go to the latest Release
2. Download the file mysims-windows-x86
3. Unzip it into your game folder, next to MySims.exe (MySims/bin)
   • In the end you should have mods, dsound.dll and MySims.exe in the same folder.
4. Done! Launch the game like normal.

Uninstallation

1. Remove dsound.dll or WSOCK32.dll
2. Optionally remove the mods folder

Installing mods

• Once you have found a mod that you like, unzip its folder into the mods folder.
  • If it looks like mods/MOD NAME/mod.xml you've done it correctly!.

To uninstall simply remove that folder from the mods.

Making mods

Wiki

Building

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ThuverX/MySimsModLoader.git
   cd MySimsModLoader

2. Generate the build files using CMake:

   cmake -B build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A Win32 # For TacoBell ⚠️ Make sure to specify `-A Win32` to build in x86 mode!  

   cmake -B build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" # For Cozy Bundle

3. Build the project:

   cmake --build build --config Release

Acknowledgements

• This project could never have been done without the awesome work done for the Spore ModAPI.
  • Not only are a lot of formats very similar.
  • This project also includes EASTL taken from the Spore ModAPI repository.
• Honorary mention to MorcuTool for getting me interested in making this modloader.

Contributors

This project was made possible by:

• ThuverX
• bottledlactose
• MikeyLORR
• Lyralei1
• asteriddle
• Click here for an updated list of contributors