How to Use MC Dresser Config Files to Improve NPC Outfits in Sims 4
Using custom configurations for MCCC is a straightforward and effective way to significantly enhance the visual aspect of your game. Instead of spending hours manually editing every generated character, you can enjoy a vibrant, populated world where all residents look stylish and well put-together.
What are configuration files for MCCC?
A clothing configuration is a special file with a .cfg extension that contains pre-created and saved outfit sets for characters of different ages, or more precisely, settings for them. When you use such a configuration alongside Command Center, the game automatically dresses new generated NPCs in stylish, well-thought-out looks instead of random mismatched outfits.
Key features:
— Only works on new characters created after installation
— Doesn't affect already existing sims (but they can be changed manually)
— Allows you to control the wardrobe of both non-playable and playable characters during aging up
— Requires MC Command Center mod to be installed and, as a rule, the complete collection of game expansions, packs, etc.
MCCC creates an mc_dresser.cfg file in its folder, where all parameters of saved outfits are stored. This is the very file that can be replaced with a ready-made configuration from other authors or you can create your own.
Community Authors' Configuration Collection
Before installation, we recommend checking out popular configurations created by talented players:
— NPC Outfits MC Dresser Config File by tiasha
— Fetch outfits for NPC, a config file for MC dresser by Joy
— Combined MC Dresser CFG Incl Infants by Simslegacy5083
— NPC Fashion by blackpanda
Detailed Installation and Setup Guide
Step 1: Preparation
Install the MC Command Center mod.
Step 2: Installing the configuration file
1. Download the configuration file
2. Open your game's mods folder: Documents — Electronic Arts — The Sims 4 — Mods
3. Locate the folder with MC Command Center installed
4. Place the configuration file in this folder
Important: Before replacing the file, it's recommended to make a backup copy of the original mc_dresser.cfg in case you want to revert to previous settings.
Step 3: Configuring MCCC parameters in-game
Launch the game and load your save. Now you need to configure Command Center parameters for the configuration to work correctly.
Activating the use of saved outfits:
Click on any computer in the game. Then MC Dresser — Dresser Settings — Use Only Saved Outfits — Enabled
This parameter forces MCCC to use only outfits from the configuration file instead of random generation.
Next, enable outfit checking for new NPCs:
MC Population — Population Settings — Run Dresser — Enabled
Step 4: Applying outfits to existing characters
The configuration automatically works only on new NPCs. To change outfits on already existing sims, click on a sim:
MC Command Center — MC Dresser — Outfit Menu — Random Saved Outfit
This needs to be repeated for each clothing category separately if you want to update the character's entire wardrobe.
