★ TIPS & TRICKS for making your own save file in The Sims 4 - Including FREE template!

In this video I give you 11 tips and tricks + a completely FREE template to make your own savefile in The Sims 4!

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[Rosannatxt]

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Download link in the description always has the most up to date version of the sheet! - PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FILE AND DON'T ASK FOR PERMISSION TO EDIT IT!
(downloading can be done by navigating to File (top left corner) > Download > Select Excel file type)

VERSON 6.0 (July 2024)
- Fixed some of the drop down lists not working
- Fixed the wrong total lot count showing in 'lots to do'
- Changed the 'life stages' category into 'sim types' because that name is a bit more self explanatory
- All careers, lots etc. are updated to include the Lovestruck expansion!

VERSION 5.0 (March 2024)
- Fixed some minor errors in lots not counting properly (thanks for those who reported them)
- Added the option for 'Life Stages' in the dashboard so you can differentiate between Sims/Pets/Occults
- All careers, lots etc. are updated to include packs up until Crystal Creations

VERSION 4.0 (August 2023)
- Fixed a broken formula which prevented households to show up in the drop down lists for individual sims
- Added all the Horse Ranch Pack lots to the list!

VERSION 3.0:
- Now works in Google Sheets without breaking so people without an excel subscription can also use it
- The "lot type" field has been updated to include clearer titles for Residential homes
- The career segment for individual sims now also contains an "in school" option so you can give your kids/teens/YA that one, this prevents using "jobless" for everyone in school. The dashboard also includes this option.

[cherrykoIa]

I don’t remember how many save files I started and deleted. Until I started to keep record of my progress, I made my own save file and now I love the game even more.

[mortal-enemy]

You actually can stop new townies generating. Cepzid's no new townie generated mod prevents them spawning, and existing townies and premades will fill all NPC job roles such as mixologist, vendor, etc. The only flaw is that firefighters won't come when you call them for some reason, but other than that existing townies will fill every single other role - even Tragic Clown! My Tragic Clown was the evil mermaid from Sulani lol. It definitely works, I've been using it for ages, it's a must have mod.

[lexiisims]

As an extremely organized person, I gotta say I love this speradsheet idea. I was originally using a document but that wasn't working for me but THIS SPREADSHEET IS AMAZING 😢😊. Thank you for putting it out for everyone to use that wants it!

[kmrazSilverSimmer]

This video was perfectly timed. I’ve been working on a few different master save files on and off for a few years now. They’re fun to do but a lot of work. Oddly enough I was just thinking I could organize things better using excel. My tip: Also make sure you turn of neighborhood stories or you’ll end up with extra kids, babies and pets you didn’t plan. Ugh I had to go back and redo a lot when this feature was released and I didn’t turn it off in time.

[luvsickdoll]

One of my BIGGEST tips is to get vendors/employees from the gallery! I place them, evict them and then give them a makeover! They’ll work perfectly as long as you don’t go in live mode with them!!

[sarahdasilva]

I’ve finished a few worlds so far: Sulani (vacation world full of rentals, restaurants, beaches and clubs), San Myshuno and Del Sol Valley. They’re my faves 😍 do recommend leaving some empty lots and builds so you can develop your own story (young adults moving out for example).

[Reem.H.A]

I never thought about creating my own save file, it always seemed too overwhelming! But this video inspired me. It could be a fun little summer project. Thanks for this video!
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[breewood]

Ever since I first watched this video I've been obsessed with using the spreadsheet. I've even customized it more for how I like making my save files. I really appreciate you showing it off because almost no one else has tips and tricks about making a custom save file or even just making one so it's very inspiring

[LanceDarby]

I love the template, thanks.

I am a software developer and have a suggestion that would make it easier to maintain when new expansions come out as well as people who use mode.

Create tabs for entering validation data like LOT TYPE, COMMUNITY LOT TYPE, TRAITS, WORLD, AGE GROUP, PRONOUNS, CAREER, RELATIONSHIP STATUS, LIFE STAGE, CLUB then load the popups from those tabs.

[fhggfhga]

i love making my own save files. I have one for alpha cc, one for maxis cc, one unfinished that’s harajuku themed and another one i’m working on that’s completely full of occult sims

[ThisEvilBunny]

I couldnt imagine starting a save file without some genius excel tricks because its so much info to manage thank you!

[MuchiPeachy]

I can't wait to make my own save! I have so many ideas 😂

[laeyareed]

This is the best thing I ever seen ! THANK YOU ! I'm not a builder I take everything from the gallery and that's just perfect for me ! For the townie I use MCC with their population setting and it work perfectly and I would add that the mod Sims spawn overhaul make everything even more perfect. Thanks again for this !

[GlazeyLady]

I recently started a 10 generation challenge in your save file. I'm still on Gen 1, so there are a lot of places I haven't been and a lot of Sims I haven't met. But I am really loving playing in this file. My Founder, Leo, started as a teen in Newcrest with very little money, and I did replace some lots there for the story (added a homeless park, a couple of abandoned buildings and a cemetery). The Newcrest Park is really awesome - he's spent a lot of time there. His first friend was Dustin Broke - I really like this version of him - second friend was Aurelia Ricci. He crushed on Violet Barker immediately when he met her, and she's brought a lot of drama into the story. He met the love of his life, Lily Nowak, at the Newcrest Park, and they are now living together in Newcrest. I had to replace the house on the lot with a tiny house because that's a requirement for Gen 1 in my challenge. Their first date was at the Lighthouse Restaurant, which is a really nice build. Leo was planning to ask Lily to prom, but she asked him first, and their amazing compatibility resulted in topped-out green and pink bars very quickly. Lily is now going to Uni, working on a Distinguished Degree in Language and Literature.

[TheDawnofVanlife]

Wow, will be stealing so many tips from this!! Several months deep in my own save and had to double back to an older record of the save do ti a save error. I really like the idea of making a copy of the save for world-by-world test play as I feel like I am just lost in the sauce of building even with mostly doing renovations of buildings from the gallery. I have two spreadsheets currently, one is the worlds spreadsheet (for community lots and public buildings) the other is the families spreadsheet for skills/special interest/jobs/relationships etc. And a biography document. But this makes me think I should adjust a bit and instead of plowing through the checklist if the world spreadsheet and then the family spreadsheet, I instead do world by world.

I agree on the NPC jobs thing, no matter what mod I use the game starts generating Sims. I have found some mods that prefer existing sims, but they often become too aggressive and jobs will end up unfilled or filled by sims I don’t want in those jobs and I hate that. So I have decided to literally ignore NPC existence until I get through all the housed/primary families I want to get placed. And I am happy with the base of things I care about.

Gonna sub, I think your style of play lines up with my own in many areas.

[sansa]

You are such a sweetie for doing this and offering up the hard work that you and your bestie spent so much time putting together. Thank you for all of your tips!
I thought about doing this once but it seemed so overwhelming to even contemplate building up each world. I wonder if you disable each pack you have and just start with the base and maybe one or two packs at a time if it would make it easier? What do you think?

[karlyhitchcock]

Subscribing just from stumbling onto this video! I'm over 3 years deep into making my own save file, when I only get to work on it every so often. I tried keeping records in a notebook and this is soooo helpful! The cheatsheet sounds AMAZING and I could easily pull it up on my tablet while trying to work the game on my computer!
Each tip was so incredibly helpful as well! Especially giving us permission to actually use the gallery 👏🏻 my goodness I needed that!
I feel so overwhelmed and yet so inspired to start up again!

[HayleyandSimba]

I decided to start my own save file to challenge myself to build. While I have renovated homes and existing lots i've never built my own. I am super excited for the challenge. Thank you for the tips and tricks. It doesn't seem so impossible now lol

[asymrsqueezes]

MCCC allows you set skills from 1-10 as well as set their career and promote them.