Photographic Memory - Photo Spawner Mod
Added 2021-01-04 13:39:43 +0000 UTC!! IMPORTANT UPDATE 03/30/21 !!: There was an issue with the camera override that was causing some items in paranormal to have offset visual effects. I have fixed this issue! Please download and replace if you have the Paranormal pack. I will also be posting an update/expansion to this in the next few days if you want to hold out till then, but the issue has been fixed!
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!! NOTE: If you have the mod PBJSims_Functional_Photo_Frame this will not be able to find the photos correctly. This mod doesn't properly tag photos as photos so the game can't find them. She has since come out with a new photo override that works correctly and is a huge improvement. If you have this, please delete it and replace it with her new Photo Mod if you want! We worked together to make our two sets cross-compatible.
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Let's start 2021 off with a bang shall we? I have tried improving photos since almost day 1 that I started creating. Creating memories are such a huge part of life and in my opinion this aspect of Sims 4 was poorly executed.
I have tried in the past doing all that I can to improve photos. I made the 'We Just Click' Photo Collage Set which let you place photos into cuter frames, but that required the mochino SP and was still pretty restricting.
I made "fake" poloraids in my Major Inspo Corkboard Set Add-on.
I even tried making photo taking better with the Don't Lose Focus Camera set.
But none of them satisfied me because I just wanted to make photos easier to display in the game - is that so hard to ask?!?
Finally... I have done it. This would not have been possible with out every one of you. I can't even express my gratitude and in the sake of brevity and not making this a 500 page novel I will get to the important stuff.
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This is a completely different approach than anything available. I think it is actually pretty intuitive to use so this information is really here just to let you know about all the features of the set that I slaved over. The main highlights are below and I even made a fancy 3 minute youtube video demonstrating how to use it. Probably overkill - but that's my style. Here are the major takeaways:
- This is not an override - it doesn't modify the in game photos
- It will not conflict with any mods whether it's MCCC or a photo mod
- Your original photos remain untouched and this does not modify them in any way
- If you delete this mod, your original photos will remain as if you never downloaded this
- This uses photos your sim has already taken and uses it as a reference
- In order to make a copy of the photo, it has to exist. You can either choose photos placed in the world or from your sim's inventory
- You can pick the photo to copy and create the print using on of 2 photo spawners
- The created photo print will go into the inventory of the photo spawner - not your sim's inventory (there are good reasons for this)
- The photo spawners have separated inventories so you can use them to categorize the prints too
- You can add a title and description to both the photos and the photo spawners
- The photo prints can be live dragged into the world and placed on either the wall, EA pegboards, and my cork/pegboards
- The photos can be customized any time after placing in the world
- All customizations are available in live mode - no need to switch back and forth between BB/live mode
- You can change between a push pin (3 colors), tape (3 styles), and also set the photo filter
- There are two spawner options: a vintage camera and a super outdated (but endearing) floppy drive
- The vintage camera is an override of a base game item so I split that item out in case you don't want the override - you can still use the floppy disk
P.S. No scripts or fancy stuff, just your regular ole' boring package file.
P.S.S. Before you ask - I already know what you are thinking. Don't you have faith in me? Of course I am planning on adding more styles and options. I already have some in the works including portraits of sims, family portraits and ideas for things like photos on calendars, etc etc. I got you! I just couldn't wait to get this in your hands and also would love feedback on it before I replicate it for other items. But here is a little sneak peak of some of the add-ons I already started.
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RAVASHEEN
2021-03-18 21:17:12 +0000 UTCI love love love this mod! The quality of the photos is amazing, even if you upscale them. But unfortunately there is no version without the tape or pin, so that the upscaled photos look not so nice with a bigger tape or pin on it. I would appreciate it, if you would do a version just without the tape or pin on the photo if that is possible.
2021-03-18 12:19:50 +0000 UTClittle dica is a wonderful person!!! one day i want to make a photo album book if i can!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-02-15 16:19:37 +0000 UTCi so wish! i mean you technically can, but just not in game. i will keep trying though!! but there doesnt seem to be a clear way to grab those files :(
RAVASHEEN
2021-02-15 16:19:09 +0000 UTCCurious to know if it would be possible to make in-game photos from screenshots taken? I have zero clue about coding, but it would be amazing if we could take our awesome screenshots and turn them into in-game photos for our sims walls
Faerydae Gaming
2021-02-15 04:44:06 +0000 UTCThere is some old photo mod that incorrectly tags photos. I think it’s by PB&J. See if you have it and delete it. Let me know if it doesn’t work
RAVASHEEN
2021-02-14 15:42:30 +0000 UTCIt doesn't work in my game :( I don't know if I'm doing something wrong. My sim takes a picture with the camera and the photo is in his inventory. But then I click the object and it says I don't have any pictures to print :(
2021-02-14 15:41:06 +0000 UTCI've only just found this thanks to a @littledica twitter link - it's amazing, thank you (both) so much for all your hard work and for providing so much cool stuff. I've wanted a better way to display photos since day 1this makes me so happy :)
Phil Kewley
2021-02-14 12:58:19 +0000 UTCWow, so creative and awesome!
2021-02-08 17:58:26 +0000 UTCLove love love this!!! Idk how you do it but you're always coming up with the best ideas! Thank you times a billion!!!!!
Emily Dinning
2021-01-28 23:04:13 +0000 UTCI was playing with this last night and made the most adorable collages of my Sim doggies
L&A
2021-01-19 18:41:03 +0000 UTCYou're the best! Thank you for all of your hard work
2021-01-17 01:06:18 +0000 UTCWonderful! 🤗
szanne7000
2021-01-12 08:42:30 +0000 UTCthank you for this!! you're so amazing, honestly
kaaaaaj
2021-01-09 16:48:15 +0000 UTCBecame a patreon just for this mod and omg it is amazing
2021-01-08 14:48:07 +0000 UTCThis is what I was looking for!!! thanks a lot!
2021-01-08 10:20:45 +0000 UTCi love hearing this :) thank YOU so much
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-07 22:55:58 +0000 UTCyes i plan on adding "accessories" to go with this like things to hang the photos on etc :)
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-07 22:55:42 +0000 UTCERMAHGAWD! AH-MAZING! Thank you and I can't wait to see what you come up with in the future for this!!!
TallyPlaysTTV
2021-01-07 04:12:11 +0000 UTCTruly awesome! I am so so grateful for this. I love my sims doing photography on the side and as a career. If you ever have free time again, some clutter for photography would be super freaking epic. I love love love your stuff. Thank you so much for all the hard work you do. Supporting you feels like a no brainer!
MajikAce
2021-01-06 22:26:34 +0000 UTCLOVE this! Can't wait to see what else you do with it. As always, your creative imagination allows me to add things to my game that I didn't know I *needed* lol. Thank you so much!
Larke Lockhart
2021-01-06 10:58:19 +0000 UTC<3
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:09:15 +0000 UTC:)
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:08:15 +0000 UTCyay i try! im glad you like it so much
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:08:10 +0000 UTC:)))
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:07:56 +0000 UTC<3 thank you evangelina, you are always so kind and thoughtful <3 happy new year to you too!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:07:01 +0000 UTCit woudlnt be fun working for them, they would have made me work on batuu and i would have lost my mind lolol!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:06:23 +0000 UTClolol!!! giving them a run for their money!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:06:03 +0000 UTCthank you!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:05:50 +0000 UTC<3333
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:05:40 +0000 UTCthe fact that you find it in your single mom budget to give a dollar brings me to tears, i grew up with a single mom and i know how hard it is. i am also unemployed cause of the pandemic thing so even $1 means the world to me, so THANK YOU!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:05:04 +0000 UTCi cant wait for you to try it out!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:03:46 +0000 UTChappy new year!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 04:02:56 +0000 UTCyay!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:41 +0000 UTCditto!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:37 +0000 UTCthat makes me so happy!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:31 +0000 UTCthank you!!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:25 +0000 UTCyoure welcome soooo much!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:11 +0000 UTCi try :) thank you!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:59:00 +0000 UTCcanit wait to see how u use it
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:58:44 +0000 UTCyay!! makes me happy
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:58:36 +0000 UTCyay!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:58:26 +0000 UTCi have more up my sleeve!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:57 +0000 UTCthank you <3 <3 :)
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:48 +0000 UTCcant wait to see what you do wiht them!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:37 +0000 UTCyou are so welcome!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:29 +0000 UTCthat means im doing my job right :)
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:22 +0000 UTC<3 thank you they are so fun to do!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:57:09 +0000 UTCyea i love me a good frameless photo collage
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:56:47 +0000 UTChappy new year!!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-06 03:55:34 +0000 UTCWhat Amiee H said!
Inky
2021-01-05 23:34:36 +0000 UTCOh my goodness this is awesome!
Black-Ice-Jane
2021-01-05 15:25:41 +0000 UTCYou continue to be one of the most practical, thoughtful creators. Your stuff delights me!
2021-01-05 15:20:07 +0000 UTCYou are my FAVORITE creator!!!! This is so wonderful!
Crystal Barger
2021-01-05 14:47:43 +0000 UTCOMG, you are a god in modding. Once again I am very impressed with what you can do! Thank you soo much for all your wonderful items/sets. You are my favorite cc creator. I wish you a healthy and happy new year 2021, stay safe. Lovely regards from Austria
Evangelina Silvercloud
2021-01-05 12:03:31 +0000 UTChow are you not working for EA yet rava?
2021-01-05 11:15:37 +0000 UTCHow dare you, time after time?? One person with a computer, outpacing EA and their big ol' team. Seriously, THANK YOU!!!
2021-01-05 05:24:30 +0000 UTCYou're welcome! I love this mod a lot!
2021-01-05 05:12:39 +0000 UTCEmma oh that’s a bummer. I use the ‘Func_Photo’ tag which any override should use. I look into that override. Thanks for letting me know!
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-05 05:07:57 +0000 UTC<3 Soooo amazing
Bree Sauce
2021-01-05 02:29:51 +0000 UTCHmm it shouldn’t... but u can’t take photos with it and u can’t put regular photos in the inventory. When you hover over it does it say you don’t have photos in your inventory ?
RAVASHEEN
2021-01-05 00:05:54 +0000 UTCThank you! You are so amazing!
Synalia
2021-01-05 00:03:40 +0000 UTCi love this. exactly what i was hoping for. Although in my game even though theres pictures in my sims inventory and world, the options are blanked out and i cant take new pics or add to the camera inventory, but i was able to add a rock to the inventory. could this be because of any mod conflict?
2021-01-04 23:57:54 +0000 UTCI accidently downloaded it on my phone, so just downloaded again. Just so you know ;)
MairenaH
2021-01-04 22:16:26 +0000 UTCthis is so amazing thank you so much!
Madeline Brock
2021-01-04 22:11:45 +0000 UTCThank you!!!! ❤
MairenaH
2021-01-04 21:32:44 +0000 UTCOkay, alright. You have completely outdone yourself. Seriously, I am so impressed. You have so much talent! I am only giving $1 a month right now because of the whole being-unemployed-because-of-a-pandemic thing, and the single mom thing, and the student thing.... ANYWAY what I'm saying is if I had money I would be giving you all of it. Thank you!!!
2021-01-04 19:35:20 +0000 UTCI'm so excited to play with this later this week! Thanks for your hard work!
Sarah B.
2021-01-04 19:14:22 +0000 UTCLove this!! And happy new year to you, hon!
Hazel
2021-01-04 19:06:38 +0000 UTCamazing!
Joy Binkley
2021-01-04 18:39:43 +0000 UTCI adore you!
cici
2021-01-04 17:25:26 +0000 UTClove love love this!
Gina Waters
2021-01-04 16:44:35 +0000 UTCYou. Are. Amaaaaaazing!!
trenia lane
2021-01-04 16:25:01 +0000 UTCOh my god You are GENIUS. This is so coool and what exactly I've always wanted. You are my favorite creator. TH soooo much!
Seeo
2021-01-04 16:11:36 +0000 UTCyour mods keep getting better! ty so much!
Britt Boons
2021-01-04 15:24:02 +0000 UTCThis is absolutely brilliant! Perfect for family gameplay!
Claire Bradley
2021-01-04 15:05:05 +0000 UTCsuper excited for this
2021-01-04 14:51:11 +0000 UTCI am so excited for this!!!!!
2021-01-04 14:20:10 +0000 UTCThis is amazing!! 😍😍😍
2021-01-04 14:19:46 +0000 UTCThis is why you are my favorite!!!
ghoulsrule
2021-01-04 14:05:44 +0000 UTCOh my dear sweet Ravasheen! You have gone and done it again! I'm speechless and so thankful! I love taking photos in game!
Jeanette Connally
2021-01-04 13:57:04 +0000 UTCWow—love,love it thank you
घछدٱك
2021-01-04 13:56:18 +0000 UTCI love how you always manage to create content that I didn't know how much I needed untill I see it 😂
LauraMack
2021-01-04 13:55:04 +0000 UTCOmg I love it! Your mods are the best😍🤗
Peru_queen
2021-01-04 13:51:53 +0000 UTCThis looks amazing and what you have planned for it its gonna be very very useful cause not everyone frame all there pics irl
Natasha de Beer
2021-01-04 13:49:21 +0000 UTCWhat would we do without you?! Happy new year ❤️❤️❤️
LJ
2021-01-04 13:42:13 +0000 UTC
