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One of the most used cheats is headlineeffects off. Unfortunately, it removes all plumbobs, social icons, club icons, information boxes and anything else related to the hover effects. Here is a tutorial explaining how you can edit your game to show only the headline effects that you prefer!

❗ Please keep in mind that the Default.ini file will reset with every game update.

1) Open the following folder: Computer > Programs (x86) > Origin Games > The Sims 4 > Game > Bin

2) Inside the “Bin” folder is a file called “Default.ini”.

3) Create a backup of this file by using the Copy/Paste function, and paste the file to your desktop.

4) Rename the file on your desktop to DeafultOriginal.ini. This saves the original file data as is.

5) Open the Default.ini file in the “Bin” folder with Notepad

6) Change the RED numbers to zero value. Including the decimal: 0.00

7) Save the file and the plumbobs/icons will no longer be visible in-game.

To Remove Active Sim’s Plumbob

This is the current Sim that you are playing. [PlumbBob]

playeractivecolor = 0.43, 0.78, 0.12, 1.00 # green

motivestatered = 1.00, 0.00, 0.00, 1.00 # red

motivestateorange = 1.00, 0.50, 0.00, 1.00 # orange

motivestateyellow = 1.00, 1.00, 0.00, 1.00 # yellow

socialgroup = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 0.50 # white translucent

club = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00 # white

npcclub = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 0.50 # white translucent

ensemble = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00 # white

To Remove Group Icons

Groups are made when a Sim travels with other Sims to a location or they are added to a group via interactions. [PlumbBob]

playeractivecolor = 0.43, 0.78, 0.12, 1.00 # green

motivestatered = 1.00, 0.00, 0.00, 1.00 # red

motivestateorange = 1.00, 0.50, 0.00, 1.00 # orange

motivestateyellow = 1.00, 1.00, 0.00, 1.00 # yellow

socialgroup = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 0.50 # white translucent

club = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00 # white

npcclub = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 0.50 # white translucent

ensemble = 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00 # white