Note : This is the exact same program as the TS3 version.
I initially made this program for The Sims 3, but since The Sims 4 mod behaves the exact same as TS3, I decided to repost this to TS4 section as well. With this program, now you can randomize the loading screen between all .packages collection you have! You will need to download some loading screens .package files. One such example is Ahinana’s Custom Color Loading Screen
Usage Steps :
– Extract this attachment inside your Mods folder. You should now have a new folder (Loading) with 2 files (RandomLoadingScreen.exe and options.txt). Do not delete any of them.
– Put any loading screens you want the program to randomize inside the Loading folder. The files should be in (.package) extension. Check the Thank you section below for the files examples.
– Open the options.txt file and copy your game directory inside.
– (Optional) Make a shortcut to the .exe file and you can put it on your Desktop
Now, every time you want to play the game, open the program file RandomLoadingScreen.exe or the shortcut you made. This program will pick a loading screen package at random and put it into the Packages folder each time you open it. Have fun!
WARNING : While this program is supposedly pretty much harmless (as explained below), in some very rare edge cases, it might do something unexpected in your Packages folder. While I will help any problem arise, I simply cannot take responsibility for any loss or damages caused directly or indirectly by this program. Do a quick backup on your Packages folder in the first run, and if the first run is safe, the subsequent runs will also be safe.
How this program works :
– The program will rename all valid .package files inside Loading folder by adding “.LoadingScreen”, so the package file won’t get picked up by the game.
– The program will pick one of the loading screens inside the Loading folder by random.
– The program will also check if a loading screen .package file inside your Mods folder. If the program found one, it will delete it
– The program will start the game
Thank you :
Thanks to Sammy Gabriel (Mastersan244) for test this program and spot (m)any peculiarities when testing
Thanks to Ahinana for helping me debugging the problems for TS4
Thanks to Ahinana for letting me use the loading screen screenshots as the cover image, and the loading screens themselves! :
https://modthesims.info/d/631469/cu…ing-screen.html
https://modthesims.info/d/675200/cu…-screen-ii.html
Please leave a comment if there’s any problem, or if you need help with the program. Have fun!
Changelogs :
v1.4:
– Readjust the program to conform to TS4 Mods folder working
v1.3:
– Create .package file detection avoidance for TS4 inside Loading folder
v1.2:
– Add handling for multiple loading screen .packages detected on Package folder (beta, please comment if you find any irregularities in this feature)
– Remove debug text
v1.1:
– No need to download or install any other program to make this work.
– Easier usage steps and much clearer error messages
– Added support to all loading screen packages (Published on: 2023-07-22 12:00:00)
