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'''Disclaimer''': If you are a parent of an underage teen player of The Sims 3, you should be aware that the player community has developed many modifications to the game that are easy to find by anyone who can use Google to search the Web. Most of these modifications fit the "T for Teen" rating of the game, but some mods are more R- or M-rated. (Nothing X-rated is possible with The Sims 3.) The main intent of this article is to equip responsible parents with the knowledge and techniques to ascertain whether your children might be using any game mods that you might object to. Remember, the developers and publishers of the game, and the player community at large, are not responsible for protecting your children from material that you might prefer they not be exposed to. Only parental oversight on your part can ensure that your kids are playing game content that you approve of.▼
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{{Warning-header|If you are a parent of an underage teen player of ''The Sims 3'', you should be aware that the player community has developed many modifications to the game that are easy to find by anyone who can use Google to search the web. Most of these modifications fit the "T for Teen" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board ESRB] rating of the game, but some mods are more R- or M-rated. (X-rated content is possible and widely used in The Sims community)
 
▲'''Disclaimer''': If you are a parent of an underage teen player of The Sims 3, you should be aware that the player community has developed many modifications to the game that are easy to find by anyone who can use Google to search the Web. Most of these modifications fit the "T for Teen" rating of the game, but some mods are more R- or M-rated. (Nothing X-rated is possible with The Sims 3.) The main intent of this article is to equip responsible parents with the knowledge and techniques to ascertain whether your children might be using any game mods that you might object to. Remember, the developers and publishers of the game, and the player community at large, are not responsible for protecting your children from material that you might prefer they not be exposed to. Only parental oversight on your part can ensure that your kids are playing game content that you approve of.
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Various high-quality skin mod packages for male and female Sims have now been created by fans of the game. These can be easily installed in a non-destructive manner and easily uninstalled if they are not to your taste. Tested skin mods include:▼
 
Note that [[WooHoo]] and the "breast-slider" being introduced in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' do not have this disclaimer as they are rated T for Teen by the [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|Entertainment Software Rating Board]] and 12 by the [[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|Pan European Game Information]].
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▲Various high-quality skin mod packages for male and female Sims have now been created by fans of the game. These can be easily installed in a non-destructive manner and easily uninstalled if theyit areisn't notthe to yourplayer's taste of game play. Tested skin mods include:
*(G-rated) Shiny skin textures that more realistically reflect the light than the default flat matte skins (for both male and female Sims)
*(G-rated) More detailed faces (for both male and female Sims)
*(RM-rated) Subtle, tasteful nipples (for both male and female Sims) and realistic chest hair (for male Sims), but with barbie doll bottom halfshalves
*(MR-rated) Fully realistic top and bottom skins for males and females that show reproductive organs.
 
As with the '''No Mosaic''' mod package that removes the mosaic-blur effect when showering or using the bathroom, it's a matter of personal taste whether some of these more realistic skin options (designated above by the R and M ratings) are lewd or simply realistic and natural. Remember that The Sims 3 is played in many nations throughout the world and many cultures are not bothered by casual nudity being portrayed in their media or games.▼
 
For the adult players reading this article, you will have a roadmap that enables you to safely and non-destructively mod your The Sims 3 game to remove all censorship features such as barbie-doll skins, or alternatively to as to improve the visual quality of the barbie doll skins without adding realism that you might personally find offensive.▼
 
=== Steps to install the above-listed mod packages in order: ===▼
 
 
 
#First, install the '''No Mosaic''' mod package as described in [[Mosaic-Blur Removal (The Sims 3)|Mosaic-Blur Removal (The Sims 3)]]. This ensures that the proper Resource.cfg file is in the proper place and that the Mods\Packages folder is in the proper place for you to easily add all the .package files that compose the above-listed skin mods.▼
#Download [http://linna.modthesims.info/download.php?t=343769&c=1 HystericalParoxysm's TS3 Skin Replacements] (increased texture detail and shine), then extract and install the .package files according to his instructions. Note that you can pick and choose exactly which features to install. Put the extracted .package files for the features that you choose to install in the same Mods\Packages folder that the '''No Mosaic''' mod created for you.<br /><br />This step will install the two G-rated options above, and also the R-rated option if you choose the "more detailed bodies" options that use the keywords "nipples" or "hair"▼
#Download [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15523.0.html Falcoknight's Nude Replacement Skin for Sims 3], then extract the package files and place them in the same Mods\Packages folder that No Mosaic created for you. Note that these files are direct replacements for some of HystericalParoxysm's files, so don't be alarmed if you see an overwrite notice when you place these in the Mods\Packages folder.<br /><br />This step will install the M-rated option listed above.▼
#As a final step, you must delete a particular cache file so that the skins on your existing Sims will be updated. If you do not remove this file and let the game rebuild it again at the next startup, only new Sims that you create will use the new skin overrides. Look in '''''My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\''''' and delete the file called '''''simCompositorCache.package''.'''▼
 
▲As with the '''No Mosaic''' mod package that removes the mosaic-blur effect when showering or using the bathroom, it's a matter of personal taste whether some of these more realistic skin options (designated above by the R and M ratings) are lewd or simply realistic and natural. Remember that The Sims 3games isare played in many nations throughout the world and many cultures are not bothered by casual nudity being portrayed in their media or games.
=== For Parents - How to determine whether your child is using any of these mods ===
You cannot rely on the filenames of the .package files that you'll find by downloading the above-listed mods, because smart kids will just change the names and possibly even the location of the .package files by hacking the Resource.cfg file that points to the location of mod packages.
 
▲For the adult players reading this article, youthis will haveis a roadmap that enables you''The Sims'' players to safely and non-destructively mod yourtheir The Sims/The Sims 3 gamegames to remove all censorship features such as barbie-doll skins, or alternatively to as to improve the visual quality of the barbie doll skins without adding realism that youthe player might personally find offensive.
However, if a mod is installed they cannot hide the in-game results so here is the quick and easy way to tell what's what.
 
▲=== Steps to install the above-listed mod packages in order: =(The Sims)==
*Install the [http://www.pandorasims.net/files/nudepatch_lite.exe "Lite Nude Patch" by Pandorasisms]. This removes the grid when the sim is naked (not in the toilet, although the sims are naked when using the vibrating, showers, some custom objects and when some spells in ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic|Makin Magic]]'' backfire).
*For detailed bodies, install the [http://www.pandorasims.net/files/sexparts.exe "Sex Parts Mod" by Pandorasims].
 
== Steps to install the above-listed mod packages in order (The Sims 3) ==
#First, look for the existence of a mod packages folder and if it's not there on your child's computer, consider whether you want to strain your child's trust by proceeding with the remaining steps. If the bold-highlighted folders shown in the following paths exist, then your child definitely has some type of mods installed. If the folder does not exist, it is not a guarantee that no mods are installed; resourceful kids can easily change the default folder used by mod packages.
▲#First, installInstall the '''No Mosaic''' modmodder package as described in [[Game guide:Mosaic-Blur Removal (Theblur Sims 3)removal|Mosaicmosaic-Blur Removal (The Simsblur 3)removal]]. This ensures that the proper Resource.cfg file is in the proper place and that the Mods\Packages folder is in the proper place for youthe player to easily add all the .package files that compose the above-listed skin mods. NOTE: Removes fire effect in fireplaces, and water from the mini water fountain decor.
#*On Windows: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\'''Mods\Packages'''.
▲#Download [httphttps://linna.modthesims.info/download.php?t=343769&c=1 HystericalParoxysm's TS3 Skin Replacements] (increased texture detail and shine), then extract and install the .package files according to hisher instructions. Note that youeach player can pick and choose exactly which features to install. Put the extracted .package files for the features that youare choose to installchosen in the same Mods\Packages folder that the '''No Mosaic''' mod created for you.<br /><brDo />Thisnot stepinstall willany installof the two"More G-ratedDetailed optionsBodies" aboveoptions, and alsoinstead theget R-ratedthem optionfrom if[http://www.sexysims2.com/showthread.php?t=172287 youhere] choose(note that the "morepage detailedmay bodies"show optionsa that404 useerror thewhen keywordsnot "nipples"logged-in, orit's "hair"still there).
#*On Mac: In the Applications folder, right-click the application and choose Show Package Contents. Then navigate to Contents &gt; Resources &gt; transgaming &gt; c_drive &gt; Program Files &gt; Electronic Arts &gt; The Sims 3 &gt;''' Mods &gt; Packages'''.
▲#Download [http://www.moreawesomethanyousexysims2.com/smf/indexshowthread.php/topic,15523.0.html?t=172287 FalcoknightHystericalParoxysm's Nudeincreased Replacement Skin forbody Simsdetailed 3textures], then extract the package files and place them in the same Mods\Packages folder that No Mosaic created for you. Note that these files are direct replacements for some of HystericalParoxysm's files, so don'tthe player should not be alarmed if you see an overwrite notice whenis youseen placewhen these are placed in the Mods\Packages folder.<br />If you do not get an overwrite prompt, you probably didn't complete the last step correctly - make sure to get the adult "More Detailed Bodies" files from the latter link in the previous step, not any of the options from the former link.<br />This step will install the MX-rated option listed above.
#Go in-game and tell one of your child's Sims to take a shower. If the pixellated mosaic-blur effect does not occur, they have the No Mosaic mod installed (or some equivalent anti-censorship mod).
▲#As a final step, youthe user must delete a particular cache file so that the skins on yourthe game's existing Sims will be updated. If youthe player dodoes not remove this file and letlets the game rebuild it again at the next startup, only new Sims that youare createcreated will use the new skin overrides. Look in '''''My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\''''' and delete the file called '''''simCompositorCache.package''.'''
#If the shower has clear see-through glass, it wil also be obvious whether any realistic skin mods have been installed. Alternatively you can click the Sim, choose Change Outfit, then select their swimsuit outfit or their sleepwear outfit slot and see what happens. (At the time this article was drafted by the original author, there was no everyday, formal, exercise, or uniform clothing that would reveal underlying skin realism.)
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