Teen Stories and Activities Mod
Updated Sept 4 2022:
Added Authoritative Parent Trait (Parenting style, between Permissive and Strict. Chances of parenting being strict are 50/50)
Added New Activity (Go Out With Date)
Added a separate file with more basemental buffs (DL only one.)
Fixed the issue where picked sims don't come with you to locked activities
Update Dec 30 2022
Added a version where you are not required to invite people to go to activities. Some people said that the people they chose to go with never showed up. If this is a problem you have you can download this.
Fixed string table languages. If your game is in another language the texts should now appear.
Update March 14th 2023
Compatible with the update.
New Requirement: Maplebell Pie Menu. You only need ONE. If you already have the file do not download it again.
Update March 6th 2024
Compatible with the update.
New Requirement: XML Injector
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I have finally completed this mod. I have been working on it for a few months now. I basically finished it a month ago, but then I was traveling, and I had then there was the big update, so it took me a while to basically just tie up loose ends.
What is this mod?
I love focusing on my teenage sims, but sometimes I know the game can't do things that I would like them to do. So I created 15+ rabbit hole activities they can go to. But it's different because I have added a system where you can/have to ask for permission to go out and if you don't you get in trouble. For the activities, there are also some requirements, like you, need to ask a friend to hang out with you or ask someone about upcoming parties in order to attend.
In order to unlock the parent interactions, you need to left-shift click on your sim. There are three options, Permissive Parent, Uninvolved Parent, and Strict Parent. Each one of these traits has different outcomes when you interact with your sim. I didn't lock the interactions to what the game considers a parent because there might be special cases.
If you ask the sim with one of the parent traits to go out and they say yes, your sim will go out and come back and the options to confront your child for going out will not appear. If the teenage sim leaves without permission dialogue options will open up for you to confront the teenager for sneaking out.
If you want don't want the social interactions to appear for a teen who went out without permission you can select the option Has Uninvolved Parent, by left-shit clicking on the teenage sim.
There are also social interactions available among the teens themselves.
If you try to organize a sleepover, hang out at the house, or join activities they may say no, but they will most likely say yes if you have a high enough friendship score.
Depending on the traits you have assigned the parents they also have a chance of agreeing to you going out. For example, the Permissive Parent will usually let you go out. They might say no though if you have bad grades in school. The Strict Parent will usually say no, but if you are an excellent child on some rare occasions they might say yes. But, they will most likely always say no to you going out to a party. The Uninvolved Parent will usually always say yes.
One parent can have a strict trait and the other one can have a permissive trait and depending on who your sim asks for permission they will most likely get a different response, so you can feel free to add different traits to the respective parents.
You can preview the mod here:
itsmeTroi: The REALISTIC gameplay from these mods are *Chefs Kiss* (The Sims 4 Mods )+ LINKS
Fantayzia: YOUTH STORIES & ACTIVITIES | conventions, road trips, escape room, skate parks & more!
Whiny Brit: The youth stories and activities mod! // Sims 4 mod for teens
Thanks a lot!
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Does this mod require any DLC?
No, it does not. I realize that I could have used HSY and Parenthood features in this mod to create some cool stuff, but for now, I really wanted to focus on making it BG Compatible
So yes. The mod is BGC.
What else do I need for the mod?
New Requirement: Maplebell Pie Menu. You only need ONE. If you already have the file do not download it again.
For this mod, I heavily used Lumpinou's Mood Pack Mod, so it is required for the mod to work properly.
You can get the mod here.
XML Injector
If you already have it great! But make sure it's up to date.
I also added so buff from Basemental. You have to be over 18 to use this mod. If you already have the mod you might see some moodlets that come from the mod, but other than that it is not a requirement.
Questions and concerns you might have?
Do I have to use the has ______ parent trait?
No, you don't have to, but if you have an uninvolved parent and you don't want the option to yell at your sim for sneaking out without permission to appear, then yes you should use it. I also created this feature to be able to expand on this mod later. So it will be used for more things later.
Where can I find the options to go to the activities?
On your sim phone, you should go to entertainment, you will find it there. Only available for teens.
How come I press on multiple sims for _____ activity and nothing happens?
This might be because you don't have what you "need" to go to the activity. If you press on your sim individually, you will see the greyed-out option. This option does not appear when you select multiple sims. This is just something that happens in-game. It's very annoying, and I didn't find a way to work around it.
I'm experiencing some weird bugs!
Let me know, please. I dealt with a lot of files when creating this mod, so something might not work the way I wanted it to work so please let me know about that so I can fix it.
I have different questions about the mod.
Honestly, I don't blame you. I might not have explained everything too well, so if you have questions about something, let me know.
How to install the mod?
Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods <--- Unzip the file and make sure it's placed in this path.
Only download one of the zip files.
Comments (38)
It would be amazing if this mod was overhauled/updated alongside Family Expectations!
I'm shift clicking on my parents but I can't assign them a role :(
them mod is showing in my game but i can't interact my parents sims :(
/so it works for the teen/child sims right
hi has this mod been updated?
is this up to date?
mod not working
Hi, Is this mod compatible with the latest update? i didn't see anything about it in your post, but i don't know if that just meant that its compatible and didn't need to be updated. xxx
hopefully we're able to get an update on this mod! loved using it in gameplay
is it broken?
heyy, is this mod working with the new update?
heyy i think smths broken as of rn
does this mod still works with the recent update?
according to other comments, no :(
why do i not have the menu with all of the activies on it? and why when i click on a sim and ask to do something they'll say yes..but nothing happens?
Hello Maplebell Does this mod conflict with any other mods
we only need one file, plus the pie menu and the mood package from lumpinou right?
Will this mod get an update? It’s been saying it’s broken forever now and I miss it
Hola alguien tiene traduccion a español?
hey love ! is this mod updated
I downloaded everything was supposed to but I don't have the activities and when I left click on the parents it still doesn't work
you shouldnt download EVERYTHING\
I can't set the parents up because when I click that bubble is not an option for me , and when my teen clicks on either of her parents that bubble doesn't come up to ask permission to go out. I just have the bubble that asks them to join them in activities, hope that makes sense. Ive cleared out all my mods and only have that mod in my folder plus the mood pack mod that's required. Am I missing something?
the mod doesn't seem to work for me
Hi. I love your mods, but I have a problem. When I click my teen sim on a parent I can only see pictures and not what it says and when my teen sim picks activity my sim friends does't show
Hi, thank you so much😊! Question, is your game in another language?
Hi. I have a question. Should I download the both version of files - with Basemental Buffs and without, or just one? Thank you, have a nice day.
Hi! Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see this comment. You should only download 1 file!
Hey love the idea behind your mod! Just downloaded it, can't wait to play with it. Question though, I also wanted to try another mod but it isn't out for public release yet but I was wondering if it would conflict with adeepindigo's Dynamic Teen Life by any chance or not since some things are a little similar here and there
No don’t worry it shouldn’t conflict I don’t override any game files so my mods should basically not conflict with anything!
modders are so creative. love your mod and looking forward to seeing more from you. I would love a sorority mod for university, being invited to join, throw parties, hook up with other sims, and drama.. loads of drama.
I can look into that idea and see how that can be made. Thanks! 😊
I've been using this for a couple of days now and I love it. I have a couple of suggestions/questions. Is it possible to add a 3rd parenting style? Maybe one that's between Strict and Permissive. One that would give a 50/50 chance of parent saying yes/no so that it's less likely you know the answer. As of now, I feel like I always know what the parent's answer is going to be. Also, is it possible to add "go on a date" as a rabbit hole activity? Lastly, you mentioned already adding some basemental buffs. I haven't come across any moodlets yet (yes I have the basemental mod) Do you mind sharing which BM moodlets are included? I'm Just curious. Thanks so much for your talent :)
Thank you so much! I love these suggestions; they are fantastic. They help give me new ideas on how to expand the mods. Good idea. I will add a new parenting style. Do you have any suggestions on what it should be called? Yes, I can add a go-on-a-date rabbit hole. I will be adding new activities, so I will add this in. The basement buffs are usually only for the parties, and the game completely randomizes the buffs that I made + basemental. I can make a separate file to increase the likelihood of things like parties. I noticed a problem with the outcome of Confess sneaking out without permission and intend on updating the mod really soon, so I can implement some of these changes also. You have also given me an idea to add, for one, when the parents say no, the teens can beg again and get a negative moodlet from the parents who refused. As for the buffs np! I will dm them to you! Thanks a lot!
i dont see the sleep over options ive already set trait to sims parent
Hey, is the ask to sleepover option not showing up?
This is so cool, I look forward to seeing more from you.
Thank you this means a lot! I'm currently working on two mods that I want to release soon! Also feel free to share any suggestions and addition for my mods!