Balanced Life
This mod overrides Sims' ages for a more realistic Basic Metabolism, Weight Control, Emotions, Needs, Skills, Relationships, Autonomy to clean, etc. This also supports Lumpinou's Mood Pack.
** Base-Game Compatible ** Compatible with ALL my other mods including Smarter Self-Care** Compatible with most common mods, e.g. all custom traits, Roburky's, Lumpinou's, etc.
Global LESS EXTREME Moods Override
Globally increase the thresholds of extreme emotions (Very Happy, Very Playful, etc.)
NOW expect your Sims have longer and more Sadness and less Happiness and more realistic proportions between Positive and Negative Emotions.
Overhaul according to Sims' ages
Autonomy Overhaul
Cleaning Autonomy
More for YA, Adult, Elder
Less for Child and Teen
Romance Autonomy
Slightly More for YA, Adult
Slightly Less for Teen, Elder
Playing Toys Autonomy
More play toys for kids
Fewer play toys for Teen and above
Elder Specific Autonomy
More Autonomy to play chess, watch TV, and nap for Elder
Less Autonomy to workout and repair (which made them exhausted) for Elder
Video Gaming Autonomy
Less Autonomy to Play games and video games for Adult and Elder
More Autonomy for Child and Teen to Play games
Emotions Overhaul
Buff Decay
Young Adult:
Happy_Buffsx1.6
Sad_Buffsx0.8
Playful_Buffsx1.2
Flirty_Buffsx1.1
Stressed_Buffsx1.15
Bored_Buffsx0.95
Confident_Buffsx1.2
Embarrassed_Buffsx1.2
Angry_Buffsx1.05
Energized_Buffsx1.05
Focused_Buffsx0.9
Inspired_Buffsx0.85
Fine_Buffsx1.15
Scared_Buffsx1.1
Adult:
Happy_Buffsx1.65
Sad_Buffsx0.8
Playful_Buffsx1.25
Flirty_Buffsx1.15
Stressed_Buffsx1.15
Bored_Buffsx0.95
Confident_Buffsx1.15
Embarrassed_Buffsx1.2
Angry_Buffsx1.05
Energized_Buffsx1.15
Focused_Buffsx0.85
Inspired_Buffsx0.9
Fine_Buffs1.1
Scared_Buffsx1.1
Elder:
Happy_Buffsx1.6
Sad_Buffsx0.8
Playful_Buffsx1.3
Flirty_Buffsx1.25
Stressed_Buffsx1.2
Bored_Buffsx1.1
Confident_Buffsx1.15
Embarrassed_Buffsx1.25
Angry_Buffsx1.05
Energized_Buffsx1.05
Focused_Buffsx1.1
Inspired_Buffsx1.1
Fine_Buffsx1.05
Scared_Buffsx1.1
Teen:
Happy_Buffs x1.65
Sad_Buffs x0.8
Playful_Buffs x1.15
Flirty_Buffsx1.1
Stressed_Buffsx1.15
Bored_Buffsx0.95
Confident_Buffsx1.3
Embarrassed_Buffsx1.2
Angry_Buffsx1.05
Energized_Buffsx0.9
Focused_Buffsx1.1
Inspired_Buffsx0.8
Fine_Buffsx1.25
Scared_Buffsx1.2
Child:
Happy_Buffsx1.6
Sad_Buffsx0.85
Playful_Buffsx1.1
Stressed_Buffsx1.25
Bored_Buffsx1.1
Confident_Buffsx1.2
Embarrassed_Buffsx1.25
Angry_Buffsx1.05
Energized_Buffsx0.9
Focused_Buffsx1.1
Inspired_Buffsx0.8
Fine_Buffsx1.1
Scared_Buffsx1.2
Mood Weight
Young Adult:
Angry x0.6
Bored x1.3
Confident x0.45
Embarrassed x0.55
Energized x0.6
Flirty x0.6
Focused x0.75
Happy x0.35
Inspired x0.9
Playful x0.6
Sad x2
Dazed x0.7
Stressed x1.1
Uncomfortable x0.9
Fine x0.8
Scared x0.8
Adult:
Angry x0.6
Bored x1.1
Confident x0.5
Embarrassed x0.5
Energized x0.5
Flirty x0.5
Focused x0.85
Happy x0.3
Inspired x0.8
Playful x0.5
Sad x1.3
Dazed x1.1
Stressed x1.1
Uncomfortable x1.05
Fine x1.05
Scared x0.8
Elder:
Angry x0.6
Bored x0.9
Confident x0.6
Embarrassed x0.45
Energized x0.4
Flirty x0.4
Focused x0.7
Happy x0.4
Inspired x0.7
Playful x0.4
Sad x1.25
Dazed x1.35
Stressed x0.8
Uncomfortable x1.3
Fine x1.15
Scared x0.9
Teen:
Angry x1.25
Bored x1.4
Confident x0.85
Embarrassed x1.2
Energized x1.2
Flirty x1.15
Focused x0.75
Happy x0.6
Inspired x1.25
Playful x1.25
Sad x1.35
Dazed x0.9
Stressed x1.25
Uncomfortable x0.9
Fine x0.8
Scared x0.9
Child:
Angry x0.8
Bored x1.2
Confident x0.5
Embarrassed x0.4
Energized x0.7
Focused x0.75
Happy x0.5
Inspired x1.15
Playful x0.75
Sad x1.2
Dazed x0.9
Stressed x0.9
Uncomfortable x0.9
Fine x0.9
Scared x0.95
Mood Weight (Lumpinou's Custom Moods)
Young Adult:
Admirative x1.2
Affectionate x1.25
Anxious x0.95
Concerned x0.95
Confused x0.85
Disappointed x0.95
Disgusted x0.95
Distracted x0.8
Excited x1.1
Forgiving x1.05
Frustrated x0.95
Hurt x1.05
Indecisive x0.85
In Pain x1.05
Insecure x0.9
Lazy x0.9
Mean x0.95
Misunderstood x1.05
Nostalgic x1.05
Optimistic x1.05
Pessimistic x1.05
Productive x1.1
Proud x1.1
Relieved x1.05
Satisfied x0.95
Shocked x1.1
Sorry x1.05
Suspicious x1.05
Tipsy x0.9
Tired x0.9
Weirded Out x0.95
Adult:
Admirative x1.1
Affectionate x1.2
Anxious x0.9
Concerned x0.9
Confused x0.8
Disappointed x0.9
Disgusted x0.95
Distracted x0.85
Excited x1.1
Forgiving x1.1
Frustrated x0.85
Hurt x0.95
Indecisive x0.8
In Pain x1.1
Insecure x0.8
Lazy x0.9
Mean x0.9
Misunderstood x0.85
Nostalgic x1.2
Optimistic x0.85
Pessimistic x0.85
Productive x0.95
Proud x0.9
Relieved x1.1
Satisfied x0.95
Shocked x0.85
Sorry x1.05
Suspicious x1.2
Tipsy x0.95
Tired x1.2
Weirded Out x0.9
Elder:
Admirative x1.1
Affectionate x1.15
Anxious x0.8
Concerned x0.8
Confused x1.15
Disappointed x0.9
Disgusted x0.9
Distracted x0.9
Excited x0.8
Forgiving x1.2
Frustrated x0.8
Hurt x0.95
Indecisive x0.8
In Pain x1.2
Insecure x0.8
Lazy x1.1
Mean x0.9
Misunderstood x0.8
Nostalgic x1.35
Optimistic x0.8
Pessimistic x0.8
Productive x0.8
Proud x0.85
Relieved x1.3
Satisfied x1.1
Shocked x0.8
Sorry x1.05
Suspicious x0.9
Tipsy x0.95
Tired x1.35
Weirded Out x0.9
Teen:
Admirative x0.9
Affectionate x1.15
Anxious x1.2
Concerned x1.2
Confused x1.2
Disappointed x1.25
Disgusted x1.25
Distracted x1.15
Excited x1.25
Forgiving x0.85
Frustrated x1.35
Hurt x1.2
Indecisive x1.3
In Pain x0.95
Insecure x1.2
Lazy x1.2
Mean x1.25
Misunderstood x1.25
Nostalgic x0.85
Optimistic x1.05
Pessimistic x1.05
Productive x0.95
Proud x0.95
Relieved x0.85
Satisfied x0.9
Shocked x1.15
Sorry x0.9
Suspicious x0.9
Tipsy x1.15
Tired x0.85
Weirded Out x1.15
Child:
Admirative x1.05
Anxious x0.95
Concerned x0.95
Confused x1.2
Disappointed x1.2
Disgusted x1.15
Distracted x1.2
Excited x1.2
Forgiving x0.95
Frustrated x1.05
Hurt x1.05
Indecisive x0.95
In Pain x0.95
Insecure x0.9
Lazy x0.95
Mean x0.95
Misunderstood x1.15
Nostalgic x0.8
Optimistic x1.2
Pessimistic x1.2
Productive x1.2
Proud x1.2
Relieved x1.05
Satisfied x1.2
Shocked x1.05
Sorry x0.95
Suspicious x0.8
Tipsy x0.9
Tired x0.9
Weirded Out x0.9
Fame and Reputation Overhaul
Fame Increase
x0.6 for Child
x0.85 for Teen
x1.1 for YA
x0.9 for Adult
x0.8 for Elder
Fame Decay
x0.85 for Child
x0.85 for Teen
x0.8 for YA
x0.8 for Adult
x0.9 for Elder
Reputation Change
x0.6 for Child
x0.85 for Teen
x1.05 for YA
x0.9 for Adult
x0.8 for Elder
Needs (Base Game and Occults) Overhaul
Needs Fulfill and Decrease
Slightly Faster fulfill for all needs
Less obvious fun and energy decrease from performing activities they don't like
Less minor needs, e.g. thirst, oral and hand hygiene
Occult:
Plant Sims are easier to fulfill their water needs (Increase x1.2, Decrease x0.85)
Spellcasters are faster to charge and discharge their needs (x1.1)
Vampire Teens have a faster change in their thirst need and power
Vampire Young Adults are more capable of control thrist and use their power
Young Werewolf are faster get Fury
Older Werewold are slower to get Fury
Needs Decay
Young Adult:
Bladderx0.8
Energyx0.85
Funx0.9
Hungerx0.8
Hygienex0.9
Socialx0.9
Adult:
Bladderx0.9
Energyx0.9
Funx0.7
Hungerx0.8
Hygienex0.9
Socialx0.8
Elder:
Bladderx1.333
Energyx1.1
Funx0.8
Hungerx0.8
Hygienex1.1
Socialx0.8
Teen:
Bladderx0.8
Energyx0.8
Funx1.2
Hungerx1.1
Hygienex1.15
Socialx1.2
Child:
Bladderx0.9
Energyx0.9
Funx0.9
Hungerx0.85
Hygienex0.8
Socialx0.85
Toddler:
Attentionx0.9
Bladderx1.1
Energyx1.3
Funx1.3
Hungerx0.8
Hygienex0.38
Infant:
Attentionx3.2
Bladderx1.9
Energyx2.2
Funx1.9
Hungerx1.8
Hygienex0.48
Parenthood Character Values Overhaul
It is now harder to work on building some values:
Toddler
x0.8 for all increase and decrease in values (slower)
Child
Emotional Control DECREASE x1.1
Emotional Control INCREASE x1.1
Conflict Resolution DECREASE x1.05
Conflict Resolution INCREASE x0.95
Empathy DECREASE x1.1
Empathy INCREASE x1.1
Manners DECREASE x0.9
Manners INCREASE x1.1
Responsibility DECREASE x1.1
Responsibility INCREASE x0.95
Teen
EmotionalControl DECREASE x0.9
EmotionalControl INCREASE x1.15
ConflictResolution DECREASE x0.95
ConflictResolution INCREASE x1.15
Empathy DECREASE x1.05
Empathy INCREASE x1.05
Manners DECREASE x0.9
Manners INCREASE x1.05
Responsibility DECREASE x1.1
Responsibility INCREASE x0.9
Relationships & Social Overhaul
Relationship Gain and Loss with Interactions
YoungAdult/Adult:
Friendship gain x0.8
Friendship loss x0.9
Romance gain x0.8
Romance loss x0.9
Elder:
Friendship gain x0.8
Friendship loss x0.8
Romance gain x0.8
Romance loss x0.8
Teen:
Friendship gain x0.9
Friendship loss x1.1
Romance gain x0.85
Romance loss x1.1
Child/Toddler/Infant:
Friendship gain x1.15
Friendship loss x0.9
Relationship Decay
YoungAdult:
Good Friends decay x0.85
Friends decay x0.95
Romance (positive) decay x0.9
Adult:
Good Friends decay x0.8
Friends decay x0.9
Romance (positive) decay x0.9
Elder:
Good Friends decay x0.75
Friends decay x0.85
Romance (positive) decay x0.85
Teen:
Good Friends decay x1.15
Friends decay x1.2
Romance (positive) decay x1.3
Child:
Good Friends decay x1.05
Friends decay x1.1
Adjusted Success Score and Autonomy
Age Group Social
Sims would interact more with ages of their own age group.
YA: interact more with other Young Adults
Adult: interact more with other Adults; relatively less with Children and Teens
Elder: interact more with other Adults and Elders; relatively less with Children and Teens
Teen: interact much more with other Teens; more with Children; less with Adults and Elders
Child: interact more with other Children and Toddlers; relatively less with YAs and Adults
Toddler: interact more with other Children and Toddlers
Explanation: content_score_bonus means the chance of being chosen over other socials; success score is pretty much self-explanatory.
Funny Social
YA: +1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Adult: -1 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Elder: -1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Teen: +2 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Child: +2 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Mean Social
YA: +1 content_score_bonus; +2 success score
Adult: +1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Elder: +1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Teen: +3 content_score_bonus; +2 success score
Child: -1 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Mischief Social
YA: -2 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Adult: -3 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Elder: -4 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Teen: +2 content_score_bonus; +2 success score
Child: +1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Romance Social
YA: +2 success score
Adult: +1 success score
Elder: -1 content_score_bonus; -1 success score
Teen: -1 content_score_bonus; +1 success score
Satisfaction Points Overhaul
More for Infants, Toddlers, Children, Teen, and Young Adults; Less for Adults and Elder.
Allow Sims to gain points earlier in life stages in order to buy reward traits from the store.
Skills Overhaul
Effective Skills Modifier (for how well they perform)
+1 for Child
+1 for Teen
+1 for YA
+1 for Adult
-2 for Elder
Skills Gain Rate
x1.1 for Child
x1.1 for Teen
x0.9 for YA
x0.88 for Adult
x0.36 for Elder
Skills Decay Rate (Effects when installing with my Skill Decay Mod)
x0.85 for Teen
x0.9 for YA
x1.1 for Adult
x1.2 for Elder
Weight Control
Fat Gain Control
x0.75 for Teen (originally x0.5 in the game)
x0.8 for Child
x0.88 for YA
x0.9 for Infant, Toddler, Adult, Elder
Muscle Gain Control
x0.9 for Teen
x0.95 for YA
x0.9 for Adult
x0.85 for Elder
Slower Fat & Muscle Loss
x0.85 fat loss for all age
x0.95 muscle loss for all age
Basic Metabolism (optional)
Even when not doing any exercises, Sims will now naturally burn the calories they eat.
-0.002 fat for Infant and Toddler
-0.0035 fat for Teen
-0.003 fat for YA
-0.0025 fat for Child, Adult, and Elder
Very small gradual muscle loss over time:
-0.00001 for all age
Edited Game Resources for References
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000086DB.Buff_Trait_Child.BuffTuning
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000086DC.Buff_Trait_Teen.BuffTuning
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000086DD.Buff_Trait_YoungAdult.BuffTuning
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000086DE.Buff_Trait_Adult.BuffTuning
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000086DF.Buff_Trait_Elder.BuffTuning
- 6017E896!00000000!00000000000229C9.buff_Trait_Toddler.BuffTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000003D747.Mood_Scared.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000000392A.Mood_Confident.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000000392B.Mood_Embarrassed.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000000392C.Mood_Energized.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000000392E.Mood_Flirty.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!000000000000392F.Mood_Focused.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003928.Mood_Angry.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003930.Mood_Happy.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003931.Mood_Inspired.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003932.Mood_Playful.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003933.Mood_Sad.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003935.Mood_Stressed.MoodTuning
- BA7B60B8!00000000!0000000000003936.Mood_Uncomfortable.MoodTuning
Changelogs
Apr 17, 2024:
Merged Edition V19:
Updated for patch 1.106 & supports Lumpinou custom mood pack latest version
Feb 29, 2024:
Merged Edition V18:
Updated for patch 1.105
Oct 16, 2023:
Merged Edition V17:
Minor updates for patch 1.101
Remove mood overrides from the merged edition to work with my new mod. You can still download and use the Global LESS EXTREME Moods Override from SEPARATE MODULES if you want to keep that feature and not use my new mod.
July 18, 2023:
Merged Edition V16:
Updated for patch 1.99
Mar 21, 2023:
Separate Modules S2:
Updated for patch 1.96
Added controls for Infant age
Mar 21, 2023:
Merged Edition V15:
Updated for patch 1.96
Added controls for Infant age
Dec 26, 2022:
Merged Edition V14:
Remove a Relationship Decay multiplier that may cause unharmful LEs
Added new features from separate modules
Tuned down metabolism
Nov 29, 2022:
Separate Modules S1:
When testing, I found that Relationship Decay works for Separate Modules while it may cause the merged edition shows up in BE. I may remove that part from the original merged edition and keep this in Separate Modules. I don't see any BE when using this. If you still see any LE comes up, please report it to me and I will remove this multiplier from all versions.
Updated Skills Overhaul to have differences in Skill Decay Rate according to the age when using Balanced Life with my Skill Decay Mod.
Added Muscle Gain Control, Slower Fat & Muscle Loss, Very small gradual muscle loss over time for all ages. These are in Weight Control Module.
Added Fame decay overhaul for child+ ages.
Added ParenthoodValuesOverhaul (slower) for Toddlers
Tune down values of metabolism in the Weight Control Module. In Separate Modules, there is a slow metabolism for the current household and an even slower metabolism for other played Sims.
Tune down Satisfaction Points Overhaul a bit
Use another method to edit cleaning autonomy so that they won't overdo it.
Thank you for reading this long changelog! I have been working on this for a while and I hope they are useful for some of you who want to choose some modules only. 😊
July 31, 2022:
V13:
update for patch 1.90
Apr 23, 2022:
V12:
Added control for occult needs, fame and reputation, and parenthood character values
Mar 6, 2022:
V11:
Added Relationship Decay per relationship levels and age groups, Social Scores, Satisfaction Points Gain, Less obvious fun and energy decrease from performing activities they don't like, Less minor needs, e.g. thirst, oral and hand hygiene
Adjusted Autonomy Intensity and Relationship Gain Rate effects to be less subtle
Oct 31, 2021
V10:
Updated to lower the autonomy of cleaning to prevent neat sims cleaning non-stop; Makes the slower need decays, especially Hunger and Energy, less extreme
Aug 21, 2021
V9:
Added supporting emotion multipliers to all ages for Lumpinou_MoodPackMod. (e.g. Teen gets more intense emotions for Lumpinou's custom moods too. A more balanced distribution of custom emotions for different ages.)
Merged all packages into one. Remember to remove old files of the mod.
July 21, 2021
V8:
Updated for patch 1.77 & Cottage Living
Package Name Tracking
Merged Edition, Choose either one:
chingyu_BalancedLIFE_V19.package
chingyu_BalancedLIFE_V19_NoMetabolism.package
OR
Separate Modules, Pick and Install any you like:
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_AutonomyOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_EmotionsOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_FameReputationOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_GlobalLessExtremeMoodsOverride.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_NeedsOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_ParenthoodValuesOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_RelationshipsAndSocialOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_SatisfactionPointsOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_SkillsOverhaul.package
chingyu_BalancedLifeSeparate_WeightControl.package
Download Instructions FOR MERGED EDITION
Choose either the original one or the version without Metabolism !!!
Put the package in less than FIVE folders deep in your Mod Folder.
Download Instructions FOR SEPARATE MODULES
You CAN pick and mix and match what serves your gameplay style.
PUT any package you want in less than FIVE folders deep in your Mod Folder.
Download on Patreon
MERGED EDITION: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42320949
SEPARATE MODULES: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75223167