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Bright Start: An Overhaul of Aesthetic Entry Screens
🕑 Added 2024-10-25 16:16:00 +0000 UTCSo, I'm always looking for ways to better you guy's experience in the game! And I believe these small changes can have such a great effect on whether someone wants to play their game or not. That's why I created Bright Start, which is an overhaul of twelve (12) custom opening screen and loading screen overrides that come in vibrant colors! This mod comes in three parts:
• Opening Screens
• Loading Screens (with a sparkle plumbob override)
• Loading Screens (with NO plumbob override)
• NEW: Main Menu Overrides
Here are the screenshots of the files below. They were taken without any editing (i.e. reshade, g-shade, other software.)
Opening Screens:
These opening screens override the original Sims 4 intro screen. I recommend downloading the NO INTRO mod which stops the short animation when your game starts. It's up to you. Click HERE to download that mod.
Blush Bloom:
Dreamwave:
Enchanted Emerald:
Indigo Nights:
Lilac Whispers:
Midnight Amethyst:
Minted Tides:
Opulent Red:
Peach Sunrise:
Phoenix Haze:
Powdered Sky:
Sweet Mocha:
Loading Screens (with Sparkle Plumbob)
These loading screens come with a minimal sparkle plumbob that replaces the green one. They have the same name as the opening screens and will have _sparkle at the end of their file name. Here's an example of it in game:
Other Screenshots:
Loading Screens (with NO Sparkle Plumbob)
If you don't want a plumbob override, that's fine. I also created loading screens that come with the regular green plumbob. They have the same name as the opening screens.
NEW: Main Menu Overrides:
These are overrides that will replace the default main menu screen when you load into your game.
Blush Bloom:
Dreamwave:
Enchanted Emerald:
Indigo Nights:
Lilac Wh
Midnight Amethyst
Minted Tides:
Opulent Red:
Peach Sunrise:
Phoenix Haze:
Powdered Skies:
Sweet Mocha:
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
Opening Screen Instructions:
1. Select only ONE opening screen override.
2. In the zip folder, choose the file with the language YOUR game is in. (If your game is in English, the French file won't work, and vice versa.)
3. Place in your mods folder. (No more than 1 subfolder deep)
As of now the entry screens only come in 8 languages:
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Dutch
• English
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Korean
• Spanish
Loading Screen Instructions:
1. You can only have ONE type of loading screen in your game at a time.
Main Menu Override Instructions:
1. You can only have ONE type of main menu override in your game at a time.
IMPORTANT: Based on your screen size and resolution, the quality of the image may differ.
Hope you all enjoy! 🤍
-elle
Ensure that you have read and understood my Terms of Use HERE.
Need additional help? Find FAQs to my mods HERE. Please read through these before coming to the support channel in my Discord for additional help.
10/23/2024: Compatible with patch 1.110.265
12/3/2024: Compatible with patch 1.111.102
1/14/2025: Compatible with patch 1.112.481.1030
1/16/2025: The main menu overrides were updated to match the style of the new menu refresh on January 14, 2025.
1/28/2025: Updated for Patch 1.112.519.1020
3/2/25: Compatible with patch 1.113.277.1030.
Comments
Yumaa1
Please do it in Portuguese.
Anna Aurora
provides the art to be used as wallpaper
Livvv
It's impossible to chooseeee...
lilith
idk if it's a problem on my side but the splash screens are off center
222 222
I would like you to add the Italian language <3
Altoria Beecher
can i get the sparkles plumbob alone? i love it sm lol
Lexi Calibre
Download the zip, theyre named in the packagefiles
BIGBOOTYJUDY
so huh girl how can i see what color is what?
Cleo E
Omg ily u so much you're a lifesaver fr
✦˚Capyish˚✦
Hi Elle, tysm! I hope you don't mind, but could you create a tutorial on how to add the sparkle Plumbob to a custom loading screen of your choice?
Ana.logiaaa
Hey, I speak Polish and English, I can help with Polish version (I would like to use it, but I don't really want to switch the game language to English)
Ryleigh .
This is so cuteee, tysm!
kellur.
download the opening screen zip & loading screen zip, open the files, pick ONE file from each folder and put it in your mods folder
Milenn _
please do polish 🙏🙏 this is so prettyyy
JONNYMOFO
im having the same situation and i looooooove this override :(
I'm Mr Loverman and I miss my lover, man
Hi! I made sure I have the correct version for my version - English - and it still doesn't work on the main menu. The loading screen one works perfectly.
Tiana Geohaghan
can someone give clearer instructions cause i don't understand
Nevaeh Montoya
hey i wanted to know where i can get the sparkle plumbob? thank you:)
Avianna Sajous
would you mind doing a matching cas background as well? pls!
Abbey Burch
I could cry tears of joy. Thank you SO MUCH for overriding EA's hideous new main menu
✦ Sleepy Angel ✦
I had the same problem as Robyne St Denis, I got this code "Error 0x80010135" I shortened the zip file name to just ellesimsworld and it extracted fine. I haven't tried them ingame yet, it was the "LoadingScreens Sparkle Override" zip for me. Thank you for these though, they're beautiful ☺️
✦˚Capyish˚✦
ily for this- all the options are so good! 😭 I can't even choose
t♡j
i owe you my life.
Shain the Pain
Before the latest menu update, I was fine with it but used your other Bright Start overrides. With this new hideous menu, I was literally *praying* you'd have a matching menu override. Thank you so much!!
miyubunnie
Is there a way to make the family be in the menu from the start? so that I dont have to click on Store and back every time I open the game? cause I prefer the family greeting me :3
Ronnie
can you update these for the new patch? mine stop working
Blank
this is so good. i love it every time i see my loading screen. Can you also make a main Menu override with these screens? that would be blessed!
Allison Phillips
drag it to your desktop and then double click, worked for me but I'm not an expert lol
Carrie Sankowski
youre the one who chooses where to place the package file or folder, mama
Robyne St Denis
hey just letting you know that the loading screen folders once extracted are too deep and empty.
MOONツ
thank you for being so amazing :3!
Ricka
Thank you for the tutorial on the post!
Royalty
UGHHHHH you make me sick <3 thank you so much lol
Marley Syria
first, bring the zip folder onto your desktop and rename, then unzip and it should work!
Taylor Donaldson
every time i try to use the loading screens with sparkle override, i cant extract the zip file. i get an error, Error 0x80010135: Path too long. It only happens with the sparkle override
Kendra2Kool
These are so gorgeous!!!
Raven James
I absolutely love these!!
Thw Jeany
Tried downloading and went to delete the ones I didn't want and as soon as I would try to delete it, my files would just crash:( someone help!
heather
love love love! would love to see these as cas backgrounds too!
Lydia Natassha Zainudin
Oooo yes! I second this! It would be so great to match!
Lydia Natassha Zainudin
Super pretty! I don't know which to use!
Faith M.
Can you make this into a main menu as well? I would love for all of mine to match <3
LuuFORyou
hii :) will it be available in the Czech language as well?
Estellee World
Thank youuu ❤️❤️
K.J. Tidwell
Thank you! This worked for me too
K.J. Tidwell
I renamed the file like another commenter suggested and that worked
elle.
Hi hun, yes I actually created a tutorial a few days ago. It was on my twitter, but I’ll link it to this post
Cariad
I had that same issue but I solved it by renaming the zip folder to just "Sparkle Override" before unzipping it
Estellee World
I love all your loading screens and opening screens🤍🤍 if you don’t mind me asking do you have a tutorial video on how to make the opening screen ?
Sarah Peterson
thank you!! <3 ur amazing
missescarlate
thanks!! <3333
elle.
Hi hun, unfortunately the plumbob is attached to the loading screen.
elle.
Hi hun, when I find the Portuguese file I will add it. 🤍
elle.
Hi hun, there are files in the zip folder. Maybe try a different zip opener to get the folder and then the files.
Kunu Goliazza
me too can't see anything in Zip
elle.
Hi hun, I’m not sure why it’s not opening for you. Have you considered a different zip opener maybe?
elle.
Hi, these are updated
K.J. Tidwell
Whenever I try to download the Sparkle Override loading screen and open the zip file I receive an error. I am left with an empty folder.
Sarah Peterson
Hi are these compatible with the most recent 10.31 update? <33
missescarlate
can you make an opening screen in brazilian portuguese please?
Lacey
Is there a way that I can get the sparkle plumbob for my loading screen?
elle.
thank you!!
elle.
thanks, megan! 🥹🤍
SendMeONpatreon.
This look so pretty!!! jesus
Dale Cory
As you suspected, the pinkishwrld plumbobs aren't compatiable with the new base game loading screen either, so you're right, it might be a problem specific to updated/newer screens
marilynjeansims
i'm in love with powdered sky 🥹🩵
Nina
These r so beautiful!!
elle.
Hi, all. So, I'm noticing this to be an issue with newer/updated loading screens. I've tested the plumbob recolors with no loading screen, with my loading screens, and with another creator's loading screen who updated theirs recently. The plumbob recolors are compatible with the update. They (assuming you all mean the ones by pinkishwrld) may however work with older loading screens. As a test, try placing the plumbob recolor in your mods folder with no loading screen, and let me know what happens.
Dale Cory
Yes, I'm also fully updated on the game
lillshortiie
I am having the same problem and it is unfortunately also with these screens only. :( I am fully updated on the game as well.
elle.
Just to be sure, you’ve updated your game to the most recent version?
Dale Cory
If Cheyanne means the pinkishwrld plumbobs, I'm having the same thing happening with these screens, but weirdly none of my other custom loading screens have had issues with the plumbob recolor so far (I use the loading screen randomizer). lotharihoe's loading screens, for instance, look fine with the plumbob recolor. So either I'm just weirdly lucky or the problem is more specific to these loading screens in particular than to custom loading screens en masse
elle.
Thanks hun! 🤍
elle.
Thank you 😊
elle.
Hi hun, I don’t think she has updated her recolors for the latest game version yet, which is why it’s glitching.
Cheyanne Sanders
hi! is the regular version not compatible with pinkishwrld recolors? there's some glitching going on.
Sarah Elizabeth
What I needed ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much.
Damint Mr
It looks so beautiful😍
elle.
Hi hun, I am unable to find the Portuguese language string right now. But when I do, I will add more languages.
elle.
Thank you, and there probably won't be any loading screens for these unfortunately because of the resolution.
elle.
Lol thanks hun I appreciate it! 😊
elle.
Hi, it's a font replacement by LargeTayterTots.
elle.
Thanks, hun I appreciate it!
elle.
Thanks, hun, no problem!
Саллиана Сурамарская
couldn't you make the same, but not so grainy and blurry, please?)
Rhea Davis
This truly made my day! So excited to use these! Thanks for sharing !
Leticia the killer
Hello, can you do it in Portuguese, I loved your work, please continue to do things, they are wonderful like this
illiana lee
How did you get your font to look so beautiful ?!
Maddy
You are truly amazing 😭😭
Cvalita John
The Opulent Red OMG its so pretttyyy, pls make a main menu one they're fireee!
jaideesims
gang i got a new loading screen everyday fw u lmao, i just put reapin in my game... now im bout to drop one of these jawns in there
elle.
Thanks hun! 🤭
elle.
Thanks so much hun! 😊
elle.
Hi hun, I thought about it. But it didn't look right resolution wise to me.
elle.
Unfortunately, the plumbob is attached to the loading screen.
Avianna Sajous
also, is there a way to just get the sparkle plumbob replacement only? pls & thank you
Avianna Sajous
omg a matching main menu would send this over the top!
DiciembreLychiie
OMG your taste is always so good!Speechless！
Nene
Ong please I'm so conflicted they're all so pretty
elle.
Thanks hun, hope you enjoy 😊🫶🏾
elle.
Decisions, decisions 😭💕
Kimie80
I love you and I love these <3 THANK YOU!
jahkno_stacia
Now Elle, how am I going to choose between these and the Fall ones 😫🥰
elle.
Hi, it is comptible
elle.
Thanks hun 😊
elle.
Thank you hun 💕
elle.
Thanks hun 🤍
Quynn Bailey
and this is compatible with the new update ?
elle.
Thanks hun 😊
elle.
Thank you hun 😊
elle.
Thanks hun and no problem🤍
elle.
😊
elle.
Thanks hun 🤍😊
elle.
It was a last minute but much needed addition lol. And thank you hun. 🤍
LvrGrL
Ugh! Words can’t explain 😭❤️ THANK YOU!
Sarah
Love!!!!
xlseokjin
so pretty
NEBULA
so stunning😍
merlin
These eat omg...
June
oooh
ri
omg these are so lovely thank youu 🤩
sarah ୧ ‧₊˚
OOOHHHOH I LOVE THIS AHH
Simmer
Thank you for adding mocha for the neutral baddies, all of this looks amazing though oml😍
