Ink For Yourself: Memory Keeper & Custom Journal
Added 2021-09-04 10:08:39 +0000 UTCI have been working on this for almost two months and I am so, so excited to finally share it with you! This is the 'Ink For Yourself' memory keeper which lets you create and store fully custom journal entries. The big emphasis on this set was making a user interface to make it really feel as if it were a journal or diary. Essentially a Sims 4 version of the Scrapbook Memory System from Sims 3. While this set is *hopefully* really easy to use, in typical fashion I will provide you with an excessive amount of details on it here.
I would love it if you would like to hang out with me during my livestream this Sunday at 2 PM MDT! I will be going over all the features of this journal and would be a great time to give me your feedback on improvements or requests for additional features.
You can watch on YouTube or Twitch!
Now... onto the novel of details, broken down into the two objects.
---:::------::-------------------◇ Journal Object ◇--------------------::------:::---
- Used to create & store the journal entries
- Can be placed in world, sim, & most object inventories
- All interactions available in world & while in inventory
- Assign an author to the journal (optional)
- Choose any sim in the active household
- Includes toddlers & pets
- Change author at anytime
- Adding an author does not limit use restrictions so it can be passed down for generations
- Add a title and description to the journal (optional)
- Good for themed/event-based journals such as a wedding guest book
- Can be changed at anytime
- Viewable as a tooltip when hovering over the journal
- Author info auto-added to tooltip
- The journal cannot be deleted in BB mode (I did this intentionally do you don't accidentally delete all those memories)
- This is intentional to prevent you from accidentally deleting all those journal entries/memories
- To delete the journal, shift+click in live mode and choose 'Destroy Object'
---:::------::-------------------◇ Memory Entries ◇--------------------::------:::---
- Create new entries by clicking on the journal and choosing 'Create Entry'
- Entries are live-draggable to/from world or journals
- Choose from 25 icons to represent the memory
- This icon will be visible while in your sim or journal inventory
- Add a custom name and description
- Name field: 140 character limit
- Description field: 480 character limit
- Author & mood automatically added to tooltip so save that description space for emotional ramblings!
- Active sim automatically added as the author
- Can be changed at any time
- Can choose any sim in the household including pets and toddlers
- Journal entries can also be placed in the world
- When placed in world entries look like paper and have one of 10 visible variations
- 25 swatches/icons -> 10 in game paper styles (some icons share an in game paper look)
- Paper style matches icon style
- Change the icon/paper style in BB mode
- Can be placed on the wall or corkboards
- Add moodlets to each journal entry
- 8 moodlet options (Angry, Confident, Embarrassing, Happy, Inspiring, Romantic, Sad, or Scary)
- Sims can 'Recall _____ Memory' after a moodlet is added
- Moodlet displayed on tooltip
- Can be added, changed, or removed at any time
---:::------::-------------------◇ Download ◇--------------------::------:::---
I hope all of this is intuitive even though I explained everything excessively. If you have questions let me know! And don't forget to tune into the livestream on Sunday to see all the features in action. The livestream can also be viewed later on Youtube or Twitch.
Enjoy!
💗 rava
Comments
yay so glad!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-29 07:17:06 +0000 UTCyou are so sweet!!! if you just downloaded this today, make sure to get the new version that i just released!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-29 07:16:55 +0000 UTCWow talk about quality content. This and your photographic mod are the best mods I've ever seen in the sims 4 community. EA seriously needs to hire you.
2021-09-29 00:52:39 +0000 UTCthats a bummer :/ but seriously this is awesome! it gives me a way to save the milestones for my forever Sims :) its been so fun to go back thru and remember all the things they have done :) love it so much!
Amber Lawless
2021-09-18 22:00:42 +0000 UTC<3
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-15 19:54:14 +0000 UTCat the moment i only know how to add one sim :( the only other way i know of to add a sim would be to assign ownership... which that comes with alot of problems like transferring the item or letting sims pass it down 😭
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-15 19:54:05 +0000 UTCOmg this is amazing! is there any way to be able to associate another sim with the memories also? Like if they go on a date to be able to add them to the memory?
Amber Lawless
2021-09-13 15:04:43 +0000 UTCI am so excited for this! You are brilliant!
MajikAce
2021-09-10 10:27:20 +0000 UTCthanks and you as well!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:22:54 +0000 UTCso kinda... i added BGC. so you can add moodlets to the entries which your sims can reminisce about. and when the sims create an entry it is animated, just not the same as the parenthood animation. you can see the demo here (it is timestamped!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-hPaIhuU4
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:22:46 +0000 UTCyay! hope you enjoy!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:21:34 +0000 UTCyay! im glad!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:21:26 +0000 UTCright back at you!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:21:20 +0000 UTCyw!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:21:15 +0000 UTCditto!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:21:10 +0000 UTCyou are so welcome!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:07:24 +0000 UTCthat is some title!! ill take it!! (except she was kinda cruel at the end, i wont do that ;))
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:07:16 +0000 UTCyay! yw!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:05:06 +0000 UTCyou are very welcome sweet evangelina!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:52 +0000 UTC<3 it was so needed :)
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:35 +0000 UTCYOU ARE WELCOME!! ;) <3
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:27 +0000 UTCyou are so welcome!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:19 +0000 UTC<3
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:12 +0000 UTCily2!!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:09 +0000 UTCyw!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:04 +0000 UTCim working on making my photos compatible with it too!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:04:00 +0000 UTCyay this makes me so happy!
RAVASHEEN
2021-09-07 11:03:49 +0000 UTCI missed the scrapbook from sims 3. Thank you so much, youre amazing!
Laris17
2021-09-07 08:25:26 +0000 UTCSOOOO AWESOME THANK YOU!!! Question: Does this also have the functionality of in-game journals re: Emotional Control and Writing? Regardless, love it and can't wait to play with it! I'm just starting the Not-So-Berry Challenge so I think it will be handed down to each challenge heir!!
Holly Golden
2021-09-06 03:52:21 +0000 UTCthe notebook/journal needed a refresher. Kudos to you (and EA for making changes as well).
Poka
2021-09-05 04:58:10 +0000 UTCLove this idea!
Chelle
2021-09-05 01:40:50 +0000 UTCyou are the actual best!
LivingDeadGalSims
2021-09-04 22:59:28 +0000 UTCYou are such an amazing cc creator! I have looked forward to this one. Thank you so much!
Doranne Bunch
2021-09-04 20:07:25 +0000 UTCi cannot handle how awesome you are.
karina
2021-09-04 18:58:51 +0000 UTComg stop it right now!!! this is amazing!!!! thank you for all that you do!!
2021-09-04 17:46:00 +0000 UTCYou are a genius mermaid khaleesi, and I love all you do for us. This is so cool!
Testy Unicorn
2021-09-04 17:31:10 +0000 UTCThis is amazing! I’m so excited for this! Thanks so much!
Stephanie Lechelt
2021-09-04 17:10:18 +0000 UTC💗 Oh my god!!! This is soooo great! Rava, I love you and your wonderful ideas! 💗 Thank you very much for sharing and lovely regards from Austria
Evangelina Silvercloud
2021-09-04 16:23:29 +0000 UTCOh my goodness! This has been my biggest dream for the game since it first came out! You’re a legend.
Mackenzie Muhisin
2021-09-04 15:58:23 +0000 UTCYou are continuously amazing! Your creations are always exactly what I've wanted THANKYOU!
BriTheButterflyy
2021-09-04 15:46:06 +0000 UTCOh my gosh! I've been wanting something like this forever!!! Thank you so much!!! This is great!!!
2021-09-04 14:15:44 +0000 UTCThis is amazing!!!
Ashly Gabel
2021-09-04 14:02:25 +0000 UTCOMG GIRL, you are always on point with your creativity. I love you so much!
2021-09-04 14:00:05 +0000 UTCThis is awesome! Thank you!
Jamie Ponder
2021-09-04 13:50:51 +0000 UTCHoly cow. What ingenuity! I never even thought this could be done. I will definitely have my sims journal everything!
Wendy Hubble
2021-09-04 13:42:06 +0000 UTCI wish I had this when I started my legacy so it could be passed down from heir to heir with all of their highlights in it.
2021-09-04 11:35:54 +0000 UTCYou are the best. I LOVE this so much and I will use it all the time.
AnitaSims
2021-09-04 11:34:31 +0000 UTCMy new legacy couple are just about to have their first baby! This is the most perfect timing!!!!
Mari-Kai
2021-09-04 11:17:17 +0000 UTCOmg this looks amazing, I can’t wait to start a legacy book of memories to be passed down through the generations
Emma P
2021-09-04 11:06:55 +0000 UTCYES!!!!! I think I was one of the few who LOVED the scrapbook feature in sims 3 because I would take a screenshot, put a diary page on it, and do that through their lives. It made it easy to remember what my storylines were for each sim, and I was DEVASTATED to see it not in sims 4. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!
Christina West
2021-09-04 10:23:32 +0000 UTCThis is Epic!!!! As per usual, Rava! Thank you for your amazing work! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
2021-09-04 10:23:01 +0000 UTC10/10 love this!!!! 😍
Jordacious
2021-09-04 10:16:20 +0000 UTC
