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Better BuildBuy 3.1.3: The "Favorites" Update!
🕑 Added 2023-09-26 16:15:38 +0000 UTCEDIT: v3.1.3 stops a bug with repetitive update notifications.
EDIT: v3.1.2 Hotfix fixes an issue where leaving buildbuy while in the household inventory would cause filters to reset when re-entering buildbuy. Players should update immediately to avoid issues. The debug filter now also turns itself back off if it was turned on automatically for the household inventory.
EDIT: v3.1.1 Hotfix removes some debug messages in the cheat console and fixes some missing info, like food mark up percentages, on hover tips.
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YOU MUST REFRESH YOUR ORGANIZED DEBUG
REFRESH STEPS:
1. TURN IT OFF, RESTART GAME.
2. TURN IT ON, RESTART GAME.
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New to Better BuildBuy? This video will help you get started quickly.
Ever wanted to be able to pin the objects you use the most?
Better BuildBuy now has a favorites category that allows you to do just that!
Here's a quick start, in addition to the tutorial video above.
Features:
- Easily favorite objects with your mouse middle click (track pads can usually middle click with 3 finger tap or by pressing left and right buttons simultaneously)
- Favorites will stay even between mod versions.
- Debug and LiveEdit categories will automatically turn on the corresponding filter if it's not on when selected. This will avoid the "my debug is empty" issue.
- Inventory automatically turns on the debug filter if it's not on when selected, due to the frequency that debug objects end up in inventory.
- Added Feature Update Notifications
Favorites Quick Start:
- Middle (wheel) click your mouse on an object to mark it as a favorite. You'll see a teal bookmark appear when favorited.
- Go to Browse by Function and set the dropdown to Favorites to show all of your favorited items.
- While in favorites, you can middle click to mark the object for removal from favorites. This is indicated by a small red bookmark.
- Removal is confirmed when you leave favorites or leave build mode.
Notes:
- When you favorite an item in a category that has "new item" markers, they will be removed temporarily. This is necessary because of how the catalog recycles cells for each object. The new object markers will return when you change categories.
- This currently works only on objects and not build items like floors, wallpapers, etc.
- I have plans to expand this feature in the future, but feel this is a perfect starting point.
====PRIOR UPDATES=====
v2.11.4 UPDATE:
- Fixed kit filters since EA has now separated kit filters natively.
v2.10 UPDATE:
- Organized Debug updated for Growing Together's content.
- Fixed a bug with the Skill bar icon not showing.
v2.9 UPDATE:
- Updated the expandable catalog to support the room catalog. Access per the usual "~" or "1" key toggle.
v2.8 UPDATE
- BuildBuy filters have been updated to include a select all in the following sections: Color, Style, Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, Kits
- Better BuildBuy now detects if a player has left the mods list in the main menu turned on while having a large amount of mods, which can cause much longer load times unnecessarily. It will explain and offer to turn the list off for you.
- Removed non-buildbuy kit filters from filter panel.
- Updated EA Desktop permission fix instructions.
v2.7.1 UPDATE: Anyone who has reinstalled TS4 using the new EA Desktop app may have ran into a UAC error when trying to turn on BBB's Organized Debug. This is due to EA Desktop's file permissions defaulting to read-only. v2.7.1 finally has an automatic fix for this, and BBB will fix the TS4 permissions on your behalf. If you have User Account Control turned on (the windows "are you sure?" messages), you'll be asked to allow "icacls.exe" to run. This is normal and is BBB attempting to repair your TS4 permissions for you. Click yes and BBB will be able to turn on Organized Debug without issue.
Originally designed for Create-A-World's Lighting Editor, the color wheel control for lighting is coming to Better BuildBuy.
It's still accessed via shift+clicking lights in build mode, but now the control includes complete control over the lighting color. For support with existing builds, the control still includes the EA preset swatches.
Yes, the lighting does share through the gallery.
No, the lighting does not make your build CC.
As always, if you experience any issues please come to discord.twistedmexi.com to report them.
New to Better BuildBuy? This video will help you get started quickly.
Public release now available!
=======PREVIOUS UPDATES=======
Welcome to BBB v2.5!
Two main changes - firstly, I've added MOO and Ignore Unlocks to the BBB options.
They can be found under the Organized Debug checkbox.
Secondly, my discontinued BuildBuy Deletion Fix mod has been renewed as part of BBB's features. For those unaware, this was a cheat that stopped BuildBuy from deleting anything, allowing you to make changes like wallpaper or modifying architecture without losing your objects. This is now an option in BBB's filter panel. Unlike the other options, it does not persist between sessions. This is intentional, as you should only turn it on while necessary and turn it back off immediately after. Undo may not work for anything you do with it on. You will also receive a pop-up when turning it on, reminding you of this. No, the pop-up is not negotiable, it's one extra click and is still much faster than typing the old cheat. Without it, our support team would be inundated with players asking why they can't delete objects.
Updates:
- Added new "permission denied" error message for the few users who kept getting the desync message over and over, making the actual issue more clear to the user.
- The two warning files inside the tmex-betterbuildbuy folder now delete automatically after first successful run, to reduce chances of player confusion
- Added a MoveObjects toggle to the BBB filter options. Do NOT use the cheat anymore. Setting will persist.
- Added an Ignore Unlocks toggle to the BBB filter options. Do NOT use the cheat anymore. Setting will persist.
- Added BuildBuy Deletion Protection to BBB filter options. Setting will NOT persist, by design.
- Updated light editor logic to allow cloning of rooms using shift.
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ORIGINAL BETTER BUILDBUY INFO
(This video will help you get started quickly.)
New Features:
- Having Organized Debug on no longer causes your lot to be marked as CC. That means you no longer have to restart the game constantly.
- A Light Editor has been added to build mode, with a dropdown for light selection. You can access it by shift+clicking any light.
- Debug/LiveEdit Objects for packs you don't own will no longer appear in the catalog.
- "Kit" pack filters have been split into their individual kits, so you can pick exactly which kit you want to see.
- Added a "Desync" dialog message. There's a few occasions where Organized Debug can be left in a bad state, for example after deleting your resource.cfg. This new dialog will show when organized debug needs reset. If you get it, all you should need to do is restart your game once and then you can continue using it as you normally would.
Did you know you can use TOOL in build mode if you're using Better BuildBuy? Grab TOOL here!
Better BuildBuy Quick-Start
- You don't have to use Organized Debug for TOOL. Just don't check the filter.
- Do NOT use debug or liveedit cheats. Use their respective filters instead.
- Do NOT use MOO or Entitlement Cheats. Use their respective filters instead.
- Do NOT install buildcam or expandable catalog separately. They're included in BBB.
- Filters are different! Please don't ask where your CC went.
Filters work as follows: Hide Maxis - Hides all regular objects that aren't debug, liveedit, or cc. Debug - Shows debug objects, replaces the need for the debug cheat. LiveEdit - Shows LiveEdit objects, replaces the need for the liveedit cheat. Custom Content - Shows Custom Content objects. Off by default, be sure to check this if you want your CC visible. Filters stay set even when you close your game, so you'll only need to turn CC on once if desired. - Press 1 (number row) to toggle catalog size.
- Press Tab to activate Freecam mode in build.
- If you'd like to use Organized Debug, open the game and open your buildbuy filters. Scroll to Better BuildBuy and select Organized Debug. You'll receive a pop-up and will be told to restart. After doing so, Organized Debug is active.
- If you're completely new to BBB, I recommend watching my original tutorial.
Install Instructions
β FOLLOW IT WORD FOR WORD. β
1. Delete any existing copies you have for BBB.
2. Open the "TwistedMexi's Better BuildBuy v3.1.2 Official" zip and drag the "Tmex-BetterBuildBuy" folder inside to your mods root. (No subfolders!)
3. That's it! Don't restructure or move the files in any way NOTE: On Mac, .zip files may automatically be unzipped when downloaded. In that case, drag the newly downloaded folder to your mods.
Uninstall Instructions
Hate to see you go, but if you are, it's best if you do the following first:
1. Open your game with the mod installed.
2. Turn off Organized Debug in your filter panel.
3. Close your game.
4. You may now delete the mod.
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Comments
KyAch Sims
Oh perfect, thank you, I don't know if it helps but I notice it defaults to that category after doing like a search for items and not resetting into a category like "Decor".
TwistedMexi
No, but I'm working on an update that will prevent it from loading by default
KyAch Sims
Is there a way to turn off "favorites"? I ask because I have a lot of CC and the favorites catalog gets pulled when entering a lot from time to time, and it takes forever to load. Mind you I only have like 6 items in my favorites because it takes so long to open in the first place. Just wanted to understand if there was a way to turn it off, thanks!
TwistedMexi
BBB works on the current patch, yes.
Monika Poynter
Hi, have you updated since the last sims update? BBB isn't working anymore for me :/
szanne7000
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TwistedMexi
Sorry I've missed this till now. If it's not working first I would check for conflicting mods. If you have better exceptions you can run the conflict report, otherwise try taking all mods out and putting a fresh copy of BBB in. If that doesn't work, you'll need to make sure your middle click hasn't been mapped to something else by a piece of software. For discord, either each out to discord support to try to recover your account, or the quicker option is probably to just make a new discord account.
MsNom
Another Mac girly here. I play on a M2 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM. I also have over 5000 CC files (I'm a hoarder) and it runs great. All my graphic settings are on high, too. It takes less than 30 seconds from opening the game to getting into my Sim. :) I also have a Logitech M3 Anywhere Mac Mouse and it has the middle button. Works perfectly.
TwistedMexi
No this was already fixed.
Tcee's World
Try turning debug off when you leave build mode.
EllieMinnow
This mod makes the new HCH mixer not recognize flour or sugar in their inventory. It's because the mixer doesn't recognize debug objects, and this mod makes them all classified as debug even if your Sim buys them in game.
Ari Curtis
Yeah I should probably bite the bullet! I'm a designer so it's all Mac all the time for me....except for gaming lol!
MaSunrise74
I just want to say, I was a mac girly for a long time. I switched because I couldn't play all my games on my mac. I still have it though :) Anyway, I would just go ahead and get a mouse with a scroll so you can click things. It came up so many times I just went ahead and got one. lol
Xureila
thank you
TwistedMexi
That's going to be a conflicting mod. If you're using better exceptions, run a conflict report from the menu
Xureila
for some reason when I shift click a light the light menu doesn't pop up anymore
Ari Curtis
I had no ideaβthank you for taking the time to respond! Can't wait to use this feature :)
TwistedMexi
Mac hasn't natively integrated middle click but you don't need to get a new mouse. Just download a tool to recognize the 3 finger gesture, there's several out there that don't require money.
Ari Curtis
I know this is probably your last priority, but I play on Mac and don't know how to use this feature! If it's not possible to use "favorites" without a middle button I will get a new mouse lol, but I want to make sure that's the issue before I do!
CovetCat
I absolutely love the idea of having favorites, but as hard as I click on my middle mouse button, nothing happens. Not sure what's up -- I'm using a gaming mouse with 3 extra buttons in addition to the two regular ones and the clickwheel -- no idea if that might have something to do with it. I also tried clicking the two regular buttons simultaneously, but still no dice. Now, before you say "come to our Discord server," I must let you know that Discord is not my friend. It's asking me to authenticate my account with an authenticator that I am pretty sure I don't have. Any thoughts? I'm not averse to Discord per se, but it does NOT like me and will not let me in. Sorry! You do the most awesome modding work in the world, and if I didn't have T.O.O.L. and Better Build/Buy I would probably scrap the entire game and go back to World of Warcraft. I just want to be able to find Bob's Protective China Cabinet without it taking half an hour every time I go looking for it. :-/ Thanks for all that you do to make the Sims awesome!!
Lucia The Sylveon
Thank you for the update, I love the features!
wild_guy
Amazing mod, the only sorrow is it often becomes broken after game patches. But thanks a lot for always updating it as soon s possible!
Tcee's World
Thank you so much for the "Favorites" feature!
PAULA MARCHIANTE
I love this mod, it's really very useful, the only thing I don't like about it is that it bugs some names and descriptions of items in the game, for example, I play The Sims 4 in Portuguese-BR and some items appear with the names in English and the naming of **DEBUG**, other than that, the mod is PERFECT
Jacki
Thank you!! I love the new favorites feature!!
szanne7000
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