Custom Content

If you would like to contribute to the forum by submitting a creation, please follow the instructions given below. This guide is for submitting creations hosted on other websites or blogs only. If you are a creator and you would like to share something on Make My Sims Real, please go to Showcases & Workshops instead.

Please check if the custom content you are about to post is:

— Not already on the forum. You can do that by browsing and searching the forum.
— Suitable for the forum. No adult content can be posted on Make My Sims Real. Make sure that the creation is of decent quality and the download link works.

You can find those templates in every custom content submission topic (The Sims 1 | The Sims 2 | The Sims 3 | The Sims 4). Here's what it looks like in general:

Code:

[b]Suggested Board: [/b]
[b]Suggested Topic:[/b]
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[center][img][/img]

[b]Description:[/b]
[b]Creator:[/b] #

[b][url=]Download[/url][/b]

[size=10]#ts_customcontent[/size][/center]


You need to fill in this template correctly in order for your submission to be accepted. Once you're done, post the submission in the appropriate topic.

If you are not a member of our Treasure Hunters usergroup, you must post your submissions in a special topic. Each section has its own custom content finds and downloads submission topic: The Sims 1 | The Sims 2 | The Sims 3 | The Sims 4. You can also find them on our Downloads page or in the widget menu on your left.

If you are a member, you don't need to use those topics anymore. Please go to the boards and threads directly.

Custom content is categorised by:
— Game. Is the creation for TS1, TS2, TS3 or TS4? Choose the appropriate section.
— Type. Choose one of the boards (Furniture & Objects, Building & Gardening, Sims & Pets, Genetics & Make Up, Clothing & Accessories, Lots & Housing, Modifications, Programmes & Tools)
— Topic. Go to an appropriate topic in your chosen board.

Example: The Sims 4 - Furniture & Objects - Living Room Sets

Now you need to choose only one image that represents the creation best. For example, it can be an image that has all the recolours.

Posting that image should not break any general image posting rules of the forum:
— Do not hotlink. When posting an image, please save it to your computer (or use a direct link) and reupload it to a reliable image hosting service (Imgur, Tinypic and so on).
— The image must not contain any inappropriate or adult materials.

When you are all set and done, post a direct link to your reuploaded image between those tags in the template. Submissions cannot be posted without an image.

When posting custom content on the forum, you need to provide a short and very descriptive text for your submission. You can read some examples by browsing the forum. Please write your description after the Description code.

Every great piece of custom content has a talented creator behind it. You must mention the creator in your submission post. Please make sure that:
— The name is written correctly.
— The # is before the name.

Sometimes creators have several names. For example, their blog name and their nickname are different, or they go by several names. Please put one name before and other names/website name in the brackets. It's best to check the existing submissions and see how it's written there. Example.

Some creations were made by several creators. You don't need to state all the credits, but if it's a collaboration / conversion / recolour, all the artists' names must be provided. Example.

There are several rules to keep in mind when posting a download link:
— No hotlinking. For example, if there's a SimFileShare link on the creator's page, you must provide a link to that page, not to SimFileShare directly.
— Your link must be to a page (permalink), not a homepage. If the creation is hosted on Mod The Sims, provide a link to the page, not Mod The Sims homepage. Same applies to Tumblr and other websites.

You need to provide tags for your custom content submissions. Those tags vary from topic-to-topic, from game-to-game. The first tag is always a general one, it helps downloads show up in the directory. You don't need to provide that one, it's already in the template.

Code:

[size=10]#ts2_customcontent[/size]

The next few tags are also for navigation. You can look them up in the topic you want to post your submission to. Example.

For example, you are about to post a skirt for young adult/adult female sims. You need to go to [YA/AF] Bottom topic to check the tags.

What type of bottom is it? It is a skirt. We choose the ts2_yaaf_bottom_skirt tag.
Is it a long skirt? No, it's a mini skirt. Then choose the ts2_yaaf_bottom_skirtmini tag.
Does it have morphs? Yes, but only the pregnant one. Type ts2_yaaf_bottom_pregmorph then.

Sometimes some additional tags apply. For example, for maternity clothing it's better to include the ts2_maternity tag.

And the last set of tags is entirely optional. If that skirt is a recreation of some famous brand, you can include the brand name in your tags.

Here's what we have:

Code:

[size=10]#ts2_customcontent #ts2_yaaf_bottom_skirt #ts2_yaaf_bottom_skirtmini #ts2_yaaf_bottom_pregmorph #ts2_maternity #Chanel[/size]

Now all you have to do is make sure that everything is correct. Please check all the information and hit that 'Send' button. Thank you for your submission. It seems a little bit difficult, but, in reality, it's fairly easy and takes 3-5 minutes to add something to our catalogue.

What happens next? Now you need to wait for your submission to be reviewed. Once it happens, you will receive a notification.

If your submission is accepted, you will receive a notification and your post will disappear. But don't you worry! It's already in our catalogue and you will be provided with a link to view it. We may make some changes to your submission, those will be explained to you as well.

If your submission is not accepted, you will also receive a notification with a reason or you will be asked to make some changes.

Don't forget that we are always happy to help! If you enjoy looking for interesting custom content, find some treasures and organise your downloads, please consider joining our Treasure Hunters usergroup.

Happy simming.