Quick Reply
Search this Thread
Test Subject
Original Poster
#1 Old Yesterday at 12:17 AM
Default Wanting to make Sims 3 rich presence
Hello all! I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place, feel free to correct me if so.

I have zero background in making mods or coding but I wanted to do something like this to get myself started, even if it's hard.
If you guys have any tips or pointers on how to get started that would be amazing! I'm thinking of doing it in python since I've heard its one of the easier things to learn, but if there's a better language I'd love to know! I kind of have a visualization in my head on what I all need to make something like this, if there's any threads that could smooth out the process please feel free to link them.
Advertisement
Test Subject
#2 Old Yesterday at 3:10 PM
Quote: Originally posted by rstyxd
Hello all! I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place, feel free to correct me if so.

I have zero background in making mods or coding but I wanted to do something like this to get myself started, even if it's hard.
If you guys have any tips or pointers on how to get started that would be amazing! I'm thinking of doing it in python since I've heard its one of the easier things to learn, but if there's a better language I'd love to know! I kind of have a visualization in my head on what I all need to make something like this, if there's any threads that could smooth out the process please feel free to link them.


Hello. I am a newbie to creating mods myself, but I have a basic understanding of how they work and how they're made, so maybe I can offer some advice.

The Sims 3 was programmed using the C# (C-Sharp) language, so all scripted/coded modifications to the game must be written in C#. There are tons of handy tools and applications developed/created by members of The Sims 3 community, many of which are hosted on this very site: S3PE (Sims 3 Package Editor) is a MUST if you're looking to make your own mods, as well as S3OC (Sims 3 Object Cloner) if you're looking to create or add interactions to custom objects.

This SimsWiki article should help you get started with everything you might want to create or learn about: https://simswiki.info/wiki.php?titl..._GeneralModding

Hope this helps.
Inventor
#3 Old Today at 12:16 AM
Quote: Originally posted by rstyxd
Hello all! I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place, feel free to correct me if so.

I have zero background in making mods or coding but I wanted to do something like this to get myself started, even if it's hard.
If you guys have any tips or pointers on how to get started that would be amazing! I'm thinking of doing it in python since I've heard its one of the easier things to learn, but if there's a better language I'd love to know! I kind of have a visualization in my head on what I all need to make something like this, if there's any threads that could smooth out the process please feel free to link them.


I'm not clear on what type of mod you want to make? There are sections for meshing, CAS and object creation, as well as CAW. If you want to make a script type mod, this is probably the place, but you need to make that clear in your headline, to hopefully attract attention of people who do that stuff.

Shiny, happy people make me puke!
Be like the 22nd elephant with heated value in space, bark!
retired moderator
#4 Old Today at 12:39 AM
I think from the title they are wanting to make a mod to incorporate Discord Rich Presence to the game.
Forum Resident
#5 Old Today at 5:32 AM
As third-party Rich Presence is more of an external application running alongside the game, standard modding topics may not actually apply here. The knowledge required may not be TS3 specific, so it would be worth researching the topic in general and looking at existing third-party Discord RP for other games. Generally, it's supposed to be implemented by developers of the games themselves and registered with Discord- injecting it into an existing game is a slightly different can of worms.
You may want to join the TS3 Creator's Cave Discord to chat with some of the creators who have made external plugins for the game, like LazyDuchess.
Trainee Moderator
staff: trainee moderator
#6 Old Today at 12:33 PM
Tbe problem is that the game does not allow the importing of other unmanaged libraries. In that case you'd not be able to import and use discord_game_sdk.dll.

As for the ASI modding part, the script stops working without any errors when you attempt to initialize your Discord application, for some reason.

I'm not talented either but maybe if you push it you might find a way through it. Hopefully someone can answer that.
Back to top