Decor with a Purpose: Functional Radiator
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Vampires radiator: Snowy Escape edition
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Space Heater buff from radiator (Snowy Esccape version)
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Vampires radiator: Seasons edition
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Thermostat buff from radiator (Seasons version)
Uploaded: 6th Sep 2021 at 12:33 PM
Updated: 16th May 2022 at 4:00 AM
Updated: 16th May 2022 at 4:00 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT! I will no longer be posting new mods on MTS! I'll still maintain the ones here with bug fixes and major updates, but all updates and new mods will be posted on my Website and Patreon (link in profile)
We have ways to heat houses now, but the radiator from the Vampires pack remains useless without mods. So here's my take on functionality for it, with versions for both Snowy Escape and Seasons.
This is an override for a Vampires item. It will continue to appear in all the same categories as before plus now appearing in the Electronics category.
Update 5/15/22:
Past Updates
Update 3/14/22:
Update 9/9/21:
The custom strings are only in:
*The translator is not a native French speaker and is still learning so if you have any corrections please reach out to me.
Packs and Compatibility:
Thank you!
We have ways to heat houses now, but the radiator from the Vampires pack remains useless without mods. So here's my take on functionality for it, with versions for both Snowy Escape and Seasons.
This is an override for a Vampires item. It will continue to appear in all the same categories as before plus now appearing in the Electronics category.
Update 5/15/22:
- Renamed the files to better reflect the mod name
- Please delete your existing files and redownload one of the new zips because the renamed files won’t overwrite the old ones.
- Added Polish translation from Mircul
Past Updates
Update 3/14/22:
- Added French translations from SheepishNudist for the Snowy Escape version. They wanted me to note that they are not a native French speaker and are still learning so if you have any corrections please reach out to me.
- Added custom thumbnails so you can tell at a glance where they’re from
- Behind the scenes fix for my strings. You won’t actually see a change in game, but the old way risked conflicting with my own mods as well as others.
- Brand new search functionality! I’m slowly adding hidden tags to my objects so you can find them by searching for “Ilex” (that’s an uppercase i at the beginning if you can’t tell).
- Added Russian translations from SER_KISYAN
- Moved the temperature strings file to its own zip as an addon to be more consistent with my other mods. Please delete old versions because this will not overwrite them.
- Added new English-only strings to the Snowy Escape version, replacing "Space Heater" with "Radiator" in the buff. Yes, the icon is still a space heater but I don't hate it.
- Added optional STRING file for Seasons version. This will replace the buff strings to say "From Temperature set to Warmer" instead of "From Thermostat set to Warmer" (in English only) to make sense with both thermostats and this object. I tried to find a way to do it without overriding the one for the thermostat but I can't figure out how they hook together so this is the next best thing.
Update 9/9/21:
- Added a Seasons compatible version. It requires Vampires and Seasons rather than Vampires and Snowy Escape. The SE version is unchanged.
- Renamed the mod to make sense for both versions.
- You can not use both at once. If you have both Seasons and Snowy Escape just decide which functionality you want.
The custom strings are only in:
- English
- French (SE version only)*
- Polish
- Russian
*The translator is not a native French speaker and is still learning so if you have any corrections please reach out to me.
Packs and Compatibility:
- The tuning for the SE version is based on the Snowy Escape space heater and uses a variation of that buff so this requires both Vampires and Snowy Escape.
- The tuning for the SNS version is based on the Seasons thermostat and uses those buffs so this requires both Vampires and Seasons.
- The tuning for the SNS version is based on the Seasons thermostat and uses those buffs so this requires both Vampires and Seasons. The STRINGS file is optional and will replace the buff strings to say "From Temperature set to Warmer" instead of "From Thermostat set to Warmer" (in English only) to make sense with both thermostats and the Seasons versions of this object.
- Please only use one of the two versions because they will conflict with one another.
- If you don't have the required packs you want want to check out Chipped's take on the radiator. I didn't find it until after I built mine and it's not identical but there are more versions that might work for you: Chipped's Radiator
Thank you!
- SER_KISYAN - Russian translation
- SheepishNudist - French translation
- Mircul - Polish translation
This mod has specific instructions!
The main download contains both versions of the object. Please choose either SE or SNS depending on the expansion you have or the functionality you want. The addon is for the SNS version only.Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
Ilex_VMP_TemperatureStrings1.3.2_SNS_ADDON.zip
| An optional addon that you can use with the SNS version of the mod
Size: 449 Bytes · Downloads: 1,941 · 16th May 2022 |
449 Bytes | 1,941 | 16th May 2022 | |||||
Ilex_VMP_FunctionalRadiator1.3.2.zip
Size: 323.0 KB · Downloads: 6,361 · 16th May 2022 |
323.0 KB | 6,361 | 16th May 2022 | |||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
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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.
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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\
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- 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
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Packs Needed
Other Information
Type:
– Object Mods
: Object Interaction Mods (things that change how sims interact with objects or their environment, like "Multi-owner door" or "sunbathe anywhere")
Packs Needed
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Policy
ANNOUNCEMENT! I will no longer be posting new mods on MTS! I'll still maintain the ones here with bug fixes and major updates, but all updates and new mods will be posted on my Website and Patreon
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I have a Patreon if you want to donate and support me, but none of my functionality mods are locked behind a paywall.
If you want to test my mods in early access, become a translator, or just join my little community you can join my Discord server. The server is also typically the best way to get in touch with me if you have a question or problem.
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- If you're an object creator and want to use any of my tuning you totally can. Just link people to my stuff to download it (rather than including it in your download) and send me a link to your work if you want me to share it.
- Don't upload my content anywhere without asking me. I may give permission to my translators to share my mods where they'll be more accessible to non-English speaking players.
I have a Patreon if you want to donate and support me, but none of my functionality mods are locked behind a paywall.
If you want to test my mods in early access, become a translator, or just join my little community you can join my Discord server. The server is also typically the best way to get in touch with me if you have a question or problem.