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Better BuildBuy: Organized Debug v2.11.4 - Kit Filter Update
🕑 Added 2023-07-21 19:39:44 +0000 UTCv2.11.4 UPDATE:
- Fixed kit filters since EA has now separated kit filters natively.
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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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====PRIOR UPDATES=====
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
โ FOLLOW IT WORD FOR WORD. โ
1. Delete any existing copies you have for BBB.
2. Open the "TwistedMexi's Better BuildBuy v2.11.3" 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.
Comments
TwistedMexi
You're on an old post. Always best to use https://TwistedMexi.com to find the latest public version of something. Early Access will always be near the top of my feed, or the newest post in each tag.
Allyson McNaughton
FIRST - I love your stuff, thank you so much for making things so much more streamlined and customizable! Second - I don't know if this is a petty ask or not, but would it be possible in the future to put dates on the update notes? It makes it easier to tell at a glance if there is a new version or not after a game update
TwistedMexi
Come to discord.twistedmexi.com to troubleshoot
Kayanna Kampa
I downloaded the mod and put it into my folder, but every time I go into build mode. I get a message that I incorrectly installed better buildbuy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Fat Barbie
I have this same problem BUT NOT with TM's mod... It happens intermittently for me without TM's mods in my game at all. The only thing that fixes it for me is a fresh restart of the game.
Romzarah
Ya I tried all the cheat codes to see if they come up, but a great many things are no longer shown.
TwistedMexi
If objects have disappeared from organized debug then they're probably gone from the debug cheat as it's generated based on liveedit and debug classified objects
Romzarah
I have played around with this as of the update. One thing I miss is many items that used to show up with the debug enabled no longer show up. Example, in activities I used to find all seed items not just the seed packs. Also don't remember where I found it, but there is a pond object that you could stock with water spirits, feed them and play in the water. Can't find it at all now.
GenXSimmer
i am so used to having this in my game when they said they had seperated the kits i thought what are they talking about theyve been seperated for ages lol thanks dude youre a star!!
TwistedMexi
When you say lag your game, what do you mean? If it's in live mode it's likely something else as BBB's files are completely non-existent outside of build mode.
Xureila
Never had this problem until now
Xureila
Yes I am ๐ฅฒ
TwistedMexi
Are you on the latest game version and the latest versions of the mods from twistedmexi.com?
Xureila
for some reason tool & BBB lag my game bad
TwistedMexi
Pirated copies are not supported.
Larissa Barboza
Diamond
Thank you!!! I super appreciate you for making the MOST amazing and needed mods for Sims! ๐๐
Lucia The Sylveon
I was playing Sims 1 and then 2 but then it crashed and now I'm playing Sims 4 again and there was a notification that there is an update of BetterBuildBuy and also Sims 4 received an update to so I updated my game and downloaded your mod. Thanks for the updates!
TwistedMexi
This is a confirmed issue, hotfix will be coming
PAULA MARCHIANTE
I noticed this too, I'm going to even test removing the mod to see if the bug is fixed.
Geoffrey B Clark
Since updating, icons in sims thought bubble are off center.
t00thie
hi, for some reason better build buy is conflicting with the horse ui at the top. (i tested it) with bbb in my game the horses age, gender and mood will not show at the top but without bbb in my game it works just fine. also im getting this blue check mark after each pop up. so for example a sim asks smth and then ur only response can be ok and theres a blue check mark after the ok for me.
TwistedMexi
Do the refresh steps at the top of the post
shari blanner
Im having issues since the update with debug and live edit objects for HR not showing up in CatLog. anybody else?
?d r i f t g i r l ?
hello~ thank you for all you do~ I am having an issue that the catalog does not show up at all. - Is there a quick fix that im missing?
Lina
Items in my sims household inventory disappear. I have the updated version and patched with the horse expansion. Edit - Its working! I apologize :( I forgot to enable content *smacks forehead*
TwistedMexi
It is a problem for some of my mods, BBB included, stick to the exact instructions
Elethyl
Is there anything special about the folder name of this mod? I get it, the mod files shouldn't be more than 1 folder deep. Since I don't want my mods folder to be cluttered, I organize my mods by the creator. I'm dropping the content of the folder (BBB.package & ts4script files + data folder) in my "Tmex" folder in the mods, so basically the same thing, but in a differently named folder. It shouldn't be a problem, right?
Teela
Hey, is there any chance to be able to add items to favourites in this mod? Searching for one object, among the mass of others, is always annoying. Even after applying filters....
Makyah Wilcox
yeah I'm getting the same thing as well
Dash3001
Hi. After several attempts ( I spent a day removing all mods and testing which ones wouldn't allow the game to open), I finally removed all of your mods and the game opened. I tried doing a 50/50 method of all your mods until finally I decided I could only open the game with just BBB. I don't know which one is causing the error because I had to remove BE too. Works fine with just this version of BBB. I haven't had a LE since.
Dash3001
I had to remove all TMEX mods except BBB in order to get the game to open.
cc.goossens
i cant do anything on discord? and i cant find anu solutions as well
Sarah Khallou
Are we getting an update for CAW too or should we just add the new version of BBB to the Mods folder with the existing CAW? Side note, CAW is the best thing that ever happened to the Sims 4. Thank you 1000 times!
TwistedMexi
Make sure both tool and BBB are on the very latest via https://twistedmexi.com
Andrea Woosley
Hi! I wanted to share some quick feedback. I cannot open the game with mods on if this version of BBB is also installed. Once I click on Resume, it just sits on the loading screen for an eternity until I force quit.
jason
ur so real for being so timely. we really dont deserve you ๐ญ๐ญ
Lucia The Sylveon
Thank you I'm going to test it, I read that there are still bugs or did I misunderstood it? Thanks anyway for fixing and updating your amazing mods! โค
SAM
thank you!!
Wendy Hubble
This was a gamechanger for me too.
Wendy Hubble
If you haven't gotten a response yet, go to TMs Discord.
Trash
Sub'd just so I could tell you how much your script mods are a STAPLE in my freaking game play. Especially BBB, being that I play with CC, I've been gravitating lately towards maxis builds so being able to toggle off custom content is amazing because I swap back and forth. Thank you for your consistent dedication of providing to the sims community <3
GenXSimmer
yes it does โฅ
GenXSimmer
thanks dude โฅ enjoy your day
GenXSimmer
i was getting that too, hopefully it does
Sarah
Does this fix- or is anyone else having trouble with when you click kitchen counters and go to change it to a different one (like the end piece) it doesnโt change it? Also when you try to duplicate a item with the eye drop too it doesnโt copy it?
Amber
I don't know if you know, but when trying to duplicate items with the "e" key, the items don't show up until placed.
Maerndy
Came to report issues with the ceiling paint, so glad to see you are already working on it. Keep up the good work! <3
TwistedMexi
They're definitely there if the mod is enabled, that's not part of the issue. You might be forgetting that those particular filters are under content, not the BBB section?
Sachii
praying for your sanity with this one man lmao
TwistedMexi
See the top of the post
CubedGirl
I am having the same issues and my Live Edit, Debug, Hide Maxis, or CC options under the drop-down menu for me to select won't show up. I have uninstalled and reinstalled it about twenty times. I have had only this mod in there and others and it's just not happy still.
cc.goossens
i followed all the steps, but the organized debug doesnt work for me, can u help
cc.goossens
i have a big issue with the kitchen counters
Julentzio ใ
Tanks again for the update <3
Chรฉrie Angel Rasmussen
i don't have the option to paint the ceiling because of this mod.... :'(
shinai
Thank you so much for the update! Can't imagine building in the Sims 4 without it!
SoulSisterSims
I started building a house yesterday and automatically clicked on shift + T to realize that it didn't work...so funny
SoulSisterSims
he has already noticed it and is working on it :)
SoulSisterSims
Yes i deleted all the L files and the older version of tool and bbb.
Ziitha Paz Santi Degado
Menu of the kitchen, floors, walls and windows still crashed :C
Shandra Beaver
Having the same issue with kitchen cabinets
Dallas Darcy
I just know you worked your fingers to the bone to get this out so quickly thank you so so much I have missed your mods so much!
Marissa
Oh thank you! We can wait, take your time! <3
Star SL
Tysm Twisted! Personally I've got the whole menu memorized, I'm good with however long it takes lol ๐ but the amount of time and effort you put in every update is so much appreciated, I look forward to the new update whenever you have the time to get it out!
Star SL
I was having that problem when I got the updated TOOL but still had the prev. version of BBB installed (bc I couldn't live without it even a full day, so decided to take my chances ๐ ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ), have you tried deleting localthumbcache? Idk how it works on Mac but if you're on PC, it should pop up just by typing localthumbcache into your desktop search bar. TM would most definitely have better advice than me, but I would also suggest double checking to make sure you've deleted everything of the previous versions from your mods folder (I somehow almost always still forget ๐ญ)
Sanndura
I thought the update fixed my buildbuy issue after horses, looked okay until I went into kitchen cabinets and these are still not working...icons wrong for different types of counters, and will only place the regular one even if you manage to figure out where to click for say an end or corner piece. I'll start taking out all my mods to see if anyone else it contributing. But the rest of the issue looked just like this before the fix. Thank you for your amazing mods and all your work , even when they misfire after a patch, they still make this game soooo much more enjoyable!!!!!
Star SL
Thank you SO MUCH! It is amazing how fast you update & in even the VERY short time I was without TOOL and Better BB I was absolutely LOST in my building ๐ญ Hate the idea that some people have yall modders out here feeling rushed bc I would happily wait as long as you need, though it certainly shows how vital you are to the community that when we're without your mods for even a few hrs we don't know how to play the game anymore ๐ญโค๏ธ๐๐ฝ
TwistedMexi
aware of some remaining issues with the catalog and ceiling paint in BBB, will check on them tomorrow. Shouldn't take too long to correct whatever's going on.
Marissa
They're saying on the sims forum broken mods that this version is broken "Better BuildBuy (TwistedMexi), v2.11 update - causing UI/graphical issues in several areas of Build mode"
CaptainSwan OutlawQueen
So true! I didn't know what to do without it lol
You donโt Know me
i've been lost for a full day thank you SO MUCH for a quick update <3
Shortphix
Thank you for all you do, I am so sorry if you felt rushed by people after this last update. Your work is amazing and hope you're doing well
SoulSisterSims
Hmmm... i thought maybe it could be a mod/cc . Maybe i try the 50/50 methode tomorrow
CarmillaLaVampira
It happens to me the same as SoulSister, I have problems in the interface in windows and doors, and in the fences! ๐ฅฒ
SoulSisterSims
In my Game the Window / Door interface is broken. Also the ceiling painting dont work anymore. Here pictures: https://postimg.cc/gallery/bqJDZPK
Cathi H.
Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!
Sarah Absher
Thank you so much for updating!
shyann
thank you SO much for updating so fast! you are absolutely wonderful! i really appreciate you taking your time to get it fixed so fast for us!!
Miss Faye
thank you so much!!
GenXSimmer
i had to google the build cheats today so i appreciate thisso much lol. thank you โฅ
GenXSimmer
yep me too lol
TnT_Terry
Woohoo!!!!! Thank you for such a quick fix, as one truly feels lost without BBB. You are amazing! ๐
szanne7000
Thank you!!! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Gailt702
Thank you so much! I really appreciate how quickly you updated this. I was playing without this mod yesterday and I missed it so much. I'm so excited to see this update today! Thank you! :-)
Diamond
Thank you SO SO SO much!!
Diamond
Same!!!!
SoulSisterSims
Wow youยดre the best. Thank you so much โฅ
Jacki
Thank you!! Can't play without this mod!!
Gayming System
same
Jenni
Thank you!!! Immediately closed out of my game to get this update. You're the best <3
