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Some mods, like hacked cameras for The Sims 2, are not in package format and are not installed in the player's downloads folder, but somewhere else. These mods are known as config(uration) mods.
===Altering actions===
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<p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Mods can also allow you to use actions/features that you cannot usually do (Similar to cheats such as Moveobjects).
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<p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">However, some actions were formally 'illegal' in older versions. For example in Fast Lane and prior, you can only put pools on the first floor but as of Late Night, they can be put on any floor. Also in Medieval, version 1.3 allows 360 degrees rotation on all lots.</p>
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===Dangers of Using Mods===
Mods, when they are programmed, installed and used correctly, can be safe to use without risking damage to game data or saved games. However, improperly installed mods or mods that do not work correctly can result in corrupt data, saved game losses, and severe glitches. That's why it is always good to take extra precautions and backup saved game data, like whole neighborhoods.
Some mods can corrupt objects or even cause malfunctions in the game code, resulting in one or more of the neighborhoods disappearing, which requires the game to be re-installed completely. See [[Load game error]] for problems related to neighborhoods.
Modders are not generally malicious, and trouble with mods as often arises from errors on the players' behalf as on that of the modders'. For example, Awesome Mod's Configuration Tool is designed so that players who do not take the time to read instructions have the option to select a checkbox that will turn their installation of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' into a "Big Fiery Ball Visible From Space", or "BFBVFS". Basically this is a trick for catching out irresponsible Simmers. Players should '''always''' read the instructions surrounding a mod, and never use options if they're not clear on what they do.
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Starting with The Sims 3 High-End Loft Stuff and The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff[http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-1491092002] , the player is told to disable Custom Content prior to updating or installing a new version such as The Sims 3 Ambitions.
Similar to cheats, mods also allow users to use 'illegal' actions (Such as deleting the Mailbox or Sims and a Teen able to WooHoo which the player cannot do) which can or may cause problems in the game as the userf/Sims are not supposed to use these actions.
Another issue is that mods created with ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' would cause an older game to crash. For example, a player's game which was loaded with an object created with the ''Pets'' expansion pack, would crash an ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business|Open for Business]]'' game.
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