Thin Book Tuning Fix
THUMB.jpg - width=601 height=601
HoldingComparison.jpg - width=1399 height=952
OpenComparison.jpg - width=1002 height=974
This fix came about after I looked into making some magazines for my Sims to read, seeing as how popular they seem to be as of late.
I couldn't understand why the Spa workers could hold and read the Spa magazines without issue but when regular Sims tried, they would handle the book as if it was a thick book and it would stretch in their hands when opened.
It turns out that the Sims Team have got some of the tuning for thin books wrong and listed them as regular books in the game code instead.
Info
Books in The Sims 4 can either be thick books or thin books. They are referred to in the coding as "book" or "bookThin" respectively. For most of the thin books in the game, the development team have forgotten to set the value to "bookThin" and instead left it as "book." This has the effect of making thin books stretch to the dimensions of a thick book when opened and read, as well as meaning that Sims use the wrong hand carry pose.
This fix overrides the affected tuning to correct these mistakes. There are 14 tuning overrides in all, listed below.
![](https://thumbs2.modthesims.info/img/5/9/3/6/3/MTS_Menaceman44-1622989-HoldingComparison.jpg)
This fix can be treated like any other piece of CC as far as installing and removal goes. Just unzip the archive and place the .package in your mods folder. If EA ever get around to fixing it then you can just delete the file.
Notes
The following tuning resources have been altered with this fix;
bookThinRWCareerIntMag_01*
bookThinRWCareerAstrMag_01*
book_Herbalism_Beginner
book_Violin_Beginner
book_VideoGaming_Beginner
book_Programming_Beginner
book_Painting_Beginner
book_Piano_Beginner
book_RocketScience_Beginner
book_Writing_Beginner
book_Guiter_Beginner
book_fun_NoRetailDisplay**
book_Skill_Acting_Beginner
book_Skill_FlowerArranging_Beginner
book_Skill_FlowerArranging_Intermediate
book_Skill_FlowerArranging_Advanced
book_Skill_ResearchDebate_Beginner
book_Skill_Robotics_Beginner
book_Fabrication_Beginner
book_Fabrication_Intermediate
book_Fabrication_Advanced
book_Skill_RockClimbing_Beginner
book_Skill_Skiing_Beginner
book_Skill_Skiing_Intermediate
book_Skill_Skiing_Advanced
book_Skill_Snowboarding_Beginner
book_Skill_Snowboarding_Intermediate
book_Skill_Snowboarding_Advanced
Prop_CradleBook
Any other mods that alter the same tuning will conflict.
EA Books Fixes/Edits by BrazenLotus will conflict but also includes these fixes. Be sure to remove this file if you download her fixes (which I highly recommend).
If you already have CC magazines or books in your game that are broken in this way, if they are using EA tuning then this will also fix those as well. If they have custom tuning then the creator will need to update that themselves.
* These tunings are used by books which appear in the debug catalogue and seem to be reward books for the International Spy and Astronaut careers.
** This is the tuning used by the Spa Day magazine and San Myshuno tourist map found in the debug catalogue.
Updates
19-03-23 Added Rock Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Fabrication books. Also attempted to fix the incorrect carry posture of Bookworm walk-bys. (I've been unable to check if this has worked since they occur randomly.)
10-06-20 Added affected University skill books and removed Cooking and Charisma books which appear to have been fixed.
26-02-19 for StrangerVille.
Additional Credits:
s4studio
Filename | Type | Size |
---|---|---|
MM_ThinBookTuningFix.zip | zip | |
MMthinBookTuningFix.package | package | 67998 |
MM_ThinBookTuningFix.zip
Download
Uploaded: 19th Mar 2023, 62.2 KB.
10,673 downloads.
|
||||||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Install Instructions
1. Download: Click the File tab to see the download link. Click the link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
Read the upload description for installation instructions. If nothing else is specified, do the following:
2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) to extract the .package file(s) (if included, ts4script as well) from the .rar or .zip file(s).
3. Cut and paste the .package file(s) (if included, ts4script as well) into your Mods folder
- Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
Need more information?
- Anyone can use both .rar and .zip files easily! On Windows, use WinRAR.
- If you don't have a Mods folder, just make one.
- Mod still not working? Make sure you have script mods enabled
Loading comments, please wait...
Updated: 19th Mar 2023 at 10:13 PM - File Update
-
by Menaceman44 updated 1st Aug 2022 at 10:01pm
-
by ukbucket 8th Jun 2017 at 12:28pm
23 26.5k 74
-
by zcrush 16th Jun 2017 at 10:57pm
1 14.7k 24
-
by monaca32 11th Nov 2022 at 12:12pm
4 14.1k 18
-
by BrickLion 9th Feb 2023 at 10:48pm
9 9.8k 23
-
by mitchsimmer 26th Apr 2024 at 10:31am
+1 packs
For Rent
-
Vampire/Werewolf Super-Speed Fix
by sorarikukira updated 17th Sep 2024 at 5:48am
+2 packs
Vampires
Werewolves
-
by LunarBritney 17th Jan 2025 at 2:56pm
+2 packs
Get to Work
Get Famous
-
by LunarBritney 22nd Jan 2025 at 4:48pm
+1 packs
Growing Together
-
Male Briefs in 6 Colours * Updated 5th June 2017*
by Menaceman44 updated 5th Jun 2017 at 8:43pm
Brand new briefs for your male Sims aged teen to elder. more...
-
by Menaceman44 21st Oct 2014 at 9:54pm
Basic styled underpants for male child Sims. more...
-
by Menaceman44 updated 15th Nov 2022 at 10:57pm
A mod to make Teens in the game automatically shorter when created in CAS or aged up in game. more...
300 589.9k 957
-
by Menaceman44 updated 26th May 2022 at 11:23pm
A fully functional male urinal, without privacy checks, for use on home or community Lots. more...
91 148.7k 356
-
by Menaceman44 15th Jul 2009 at 11:20pm
Finally I have got around to creating a male mannequin! more...
11 32.4k 71
-
"Granite Falls Vista" Picture - Now Design Compatible
by Menaceman44 8th Jan 2015 at 1:17pm
A new picture for your Sims to hang in their homes featuring a shot of Granite Falls. more...
4 8.8k 50
-
by Menaceman44 updated 11th Mar 2020 at 12:56pm
A mod to add a new Plan Career Outfit interaction to all dressers, mirrors, and closets. more...
92 176k 374
-
Adult Female Dress Mannequin (Updated 27-10-08)
by Menaceman44 updated 27th Oct 2008 at 11:20am
:new: I recently realised there was an error with the mesh that would only show for players who run the more...
24 55.2k 92
-
by Menaceman44 29th Jun 2022 at 12:02am
Description A new counter to adorn your kitchens and bathrooms with! Not just any old counter though; these ones float! more...
3 5.8k 21
-
by Menaceman44 19th Aug 2023 at 11:28pm
+1 packs
Get Together