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Download Meaningful Stories again
An outdated file was accidentally included in the mod update to Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4 uploaded yesterday, which reintroduced an error previously fixed. If you downloaded mod v1.6.1.0 yesterday, please download the mod again.The preview version of Meaningful Stories was unaffected by this.'blacklist_tags' Career Error Fixed (again)Sims going to work while the True Happiness feature is enabled will no longer cause an error. Than...
Mod updates needed for The Sims 4 patch 1.102.190
Meaningful Stories has an UPDATE now available to fix some minor issues introduced by recent patches. Thanks to ADimGar for reporting issues.Download Meaningful StoriesMeaningful Stories Preview | Access link for patronsFitness Controls is unaffected by the patch and can continue to be used.Download Fitness ControlsIf you encounter any other problems after the patch that you think could be related to my mods, please report them on my Discord serv...
Mod updates needed for The Sims 4 patch 1.96.365!
The recent patch added infants, and prepared the game for the upcoming Growing Together pack.This is a major patch, and you should expect that many of your mods will require an update to work properly on the new game version. Before playing on the new patch, you should uninstall your mods, check for updates from their creators, and only continue to use them if the creator confirms they are compatible.Meaningful Stories is unaffected by the patch ...
Mod updates needed for The Sims 4 patch 1.90.358!
The recent patch prepared the game for the upcoming High School Years pack. It also included new features for sexual orientation, body hair, and a 'wants & fears' system replacing the old 'whims' system.This is a major patch, and you should expect that many of your mods will require an update to work properly on the new game version. Before playing on the new patch, you should uninstall your mods, check for updates from their crea...
Meaningful Stories v1.6.0.0 - The Upcoming End Of Whims(?)
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today in preparation for an upcoming game patch.Preparing for the High School Years patchAn 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 work, it seems likely that this mod's features that affect whims will no longer work or will no longer be needed after this n...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.89.214
The recent patch prepared the game for the upcoming werewolves game pack.As this is a major patch, be prepared for some mods requiring an update to be compatible. In particular, check for updates to mods that affect the UI, CAS, babies, scenarios, or events.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by the patch and can continue to be used.If you do encounter any problems after the patch that you think could be related to my m...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.88.213
The patch today introduced custom pronouns for the English-language version of the game.Modders are investigating how the new pronoun system works, but early signs are the text included in older mods should be compatible with it without needing any change. But as usual, check for updates from the creators of your mods.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by the patch and can continue to be used.If you do encounter any pr...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.87.40
The patch today contained some bugfixes and a new main menu layout.As this is a minor patch, I don't expect there will be much impact on mods, but as usual, check for updates from the creators of other mods.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by the patch and can continue to be used.If you do encounter any problems after the patch that you think could be related to my mods, please report them on my Discord server.
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.84.171
The recent patch prepared the game for the upcoming My Wedding Stories game pack, and added a few new options in Create-A-Sim.It appears the patch hasn't had a lot of impact on script-heavy mods this time, but as with any major patch, mods with overrides are likely to be affected, and you should check with the creators of each of your mods to see if they have received an update.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.82.99
The recent patch added a new Neighborhood Stories feature and some bugfixes.This patch seems to be have been a bit of an odd one in its impact on mods. Some mods that reliably need an update with every patch, like UI mods, seem to have survived. But also some things have been broken that I would never have expected to be affected, such as the mod technique of using hidden households to save data.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are...
Mod updates needed for The Sims 4 patch 1.79.93
The recent game patch was a significant one that added new features to the older Spa Day game pack.Many types of mods will need an update to be compatible with this patch. You should uninstall all mods from other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they are compatible.For the first time in a long time, Meaningful Stories did require an update to be compatible with this patch. You should download this mod update if you are usin...
Meaningful Stories v1.5.1.0 - for game version 1.79.93
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today to 1.5.1.0 to be compatible with the new 1.79.93 game patch. The mod should still also be compatible with older game versions.Support for game version 1.79.93The public mod version should no longer cause errors in the new game version for sims with a career while the True Happiness Career Effectiveness feature is enabled. The preview mod version should no longer cause errors in the new ga...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.77.131
The recent patch was a significant one that prepared the game for the Cottage Living expansion.Many types of mods will need an update to be compatible with this patch. You should uninstall all mods from other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they are compatible.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by the patch and can continue to be used.If you do encounter any problems after the patch that you thi...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.75.125
The recent patch for The Sims 4 added a likes and dislikes system, and prepared the game for the Dream Home Decorator game pack.As this is a patch preparing for a game pack, you should expect that some mods and custom content will need to be updated to be compatible. I recommend removing mods from other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they are compatible.My mods Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls are unaffected by the...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.72.28
The recent game patch added bunk beds to the game and made some mysterious unspecified "improvements" to some personality traits.Some gameplay mods will need to be updated to be compatible with the patch, but thankfully not as many as for a typical expansion patch.All custom content chairs are apparently causing issues when slotted into tables and desks, due to changes made to how objects slot into others. You should replace any custom co...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.71.86
The recent game patch prepared the game for some upcoming new... mini stuff packs? Kits? Something, anyway.But also, to celebrate The Sims series' 21st Anniversary, the patch added some new objects in build mode, new clothing and hairstyles in create-a-sim mode, and in-game food items, all created by members of the sims community. Including fellow modder icemunmun, who helped me a lot in the past! Give them a congratulations!Meaningful Storie...
Meaningful Stories v1.5.0.0 - String table cleanup
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today to 1.5.0.0 with a small fix 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.Download Meaningful StoriesThe preview for patrons is updated with the same changes.Meaningful Stories Preview | Download link for patrons
Meaningful Stories v1.4.0.0 - Scared mood support
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today to 1.4.0.0 with full support for the new Scared mood that came in the 1.70.84 game patch.Emotional Inertia support for the Scared moodThe 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 scared, and sims will experience lingering fear if their scared moodlets expire when they'v...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.70.84
The game patch today prepared the game for the upcoming Supernatural Stuff pack.With many moods, moodlets and interactions receiving small updates in the patch, many mods may need to be updated to be fully compatible. I recommend you uninstall all mods by other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they work with this patch.Meaningful Stories has now been updated to be fully compatible with a feature of the upcoming Supernatural...
Meaningful Stories v1.3.1.0 - Supernatural pack support
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today to 1.3.1.0 with changes for the new 1.70.84 game patch. The main benefit of which is support for a feature of the upcoming Supernatural Stuff pack.Support for theSupernatural Stuff PackSpecial ghosts from the Supernatural pack will now display with the correct colour when feeling happy or fine while the'roBurky - MeaningfulStories-TrueHappiness-MoodColor package'is installed.Comin...
New 'Scared' Mood in The Sims 4
There is a patch expected today for The Sims 4 that will add a new 'scared' mood to the base game. I know people may be wondering what will happen to Meaningful Stories with a new mood in the game!What I'm hoping is that Meaningful Stories will continue to function after the patch, as the mod has already been made with basic compatibility with custom moods from other mods in mind. But what is unavoidable is that the mod will need an u...
Emotional Inertia Classic v1.13.1 - updated for The Sims 4 1.69.59
The original Emotional Inertia mod for The Sims 4 had not been working properly for a little while, but with this update is now fixed to work on the latest game version. I had always intended to keep this mod available for anyone who preferred it to the newer design in Meaningful Stories, but things got hard at times in the past year, and this was one of the tasks that fell behind for a while.I've also renamed the mod to Emotional Inertia Cla...
Meaningful Stories v1.3.0.0 - True Happiness support for new packs in 2020
The Meaningful Stories mod for The Sims 4 is updated today to 1.3.0.0 to catch up the True Happiness feature with recent expansions and packs, and also includes some other fixes.True Happiness support for recent packsRecent packshave been reviewed for new happy moodlets that were appropriate to becometrue happy moodlets when using the True Happiness feature: Discover University Eco Lifestyle Star Wars Journey to Batuu Moschino Stuff Tiny Living N...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.69.57
The game patch yesterday added new features to skin tone and makeup in the Create-A-Sim character creator.Most types of mods seem to be unaffected by the patch, other than the UI mods that must be updated for every patch. I expect that Custom skin tones and makeup will also need to be updated.Meaningful Stories is unaffected by the patch, and can continue to be used.The main mod for Fitness Controls is unaffected, but the optional preset limits p...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.68.154
The game patch today prepared the game for the next game pack, added some new features to sim relationships, and seems to include so many fixes that I have not yet managed to read through the entire patch notes.Many mods will need to be updated for this patch. I recommend you uninstall all mods by other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they work with this patch.I am happy to report that Meaningful Stories and Fitness Contro...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.66.139
The game patch today prepared the game for the next game pack, fixed a few minor bugs, and made placing windows a little less restrictive.Many mods and custom content will need to be updated for this patch, in particular any mods that use 'rabbit-hole' interactions where your sim disappears off-lot for a time. I recommend you uninstall all mods by other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they work with this patch.I am...
Mods and The Sims 4 patch 1.63.133
The game patch today prepared the game for the next expansion pack, and overhauled a number of base game features.Many mods and custom objects will need to be updated for this patch, and I recommend you uninstall all mods by other creators until they are updated or the creator confirms they work with this patch.The work I put in to making Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls patch-friendly has paid off again. Both mods are mostly unaffected by...
Meaningful Stories 1.2.4 - Bugfixes for installation and settings files
Meaningful Stories for The Sims 4 is updated to version 1.2.4 with some bugfixes.Mods/Mods/Mods/Mods/Mods/ModsThe game will now start without errors when the mod is installed into a folder named Mods inside your Mods folder.Broken Settings Files FixThe game will now start without errors if the mod's settings file has been corrupted or improperly edited. When this happens, your settings will be reset to the default values.Download Meaningful S...
Meaningful Stories Preview 1.3.0-preview-1.4
Another quick update to the Meaningful Stories Preview.The version uploaded yesterday had the wrong package file included and would give a 'Mod Not Installed Properly' notification when you tried to run it. If you downloaded the preview version between then and now, please download it again!Meaningful Stories Preview | Download link for patrons
Legacy Edition Compatibility for Meaningful Stories and Fitness Controls
Meaningful Stories is updated to v1.2.3, making it compatible with the legacy edition of The Sims 4 for players with older computers, and also fixing a compatibility issue with an outdated mod.Fitness Controls, once I looked closer at it, I discovered should be already compatible with the legacy edition with no changes needed!Full change notes for Meaningful Stories v1.2.3:Now compatible with both the legacy edition and the regular edition!The sa...

