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Better BuildBuy v2.10 - Growing Together Update
🕑 Added 2023-03-16 19:45:20 +0000 UTCBBB has been updated for Growing Together's debug and liveedit content.
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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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v2.10 UPDATE:
- Organized Debug updated for Growing Together's content.
- Fixed a bug with the Skill bar icon not showing.
====PRIOR UPDATES=====
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 v2.9 RC1" 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
DxrkSxnrise
It keeps saying there's an update for this but it's only organized debug thats updated do I have to update to that?
Danylle Leonard
Thank you for all of your hard work <3
Jenni
Having started using mods after the last EP update, I now realize just how much better this game is with BBB. ESPECIALLY having individual kit filters. I miss you BBB and thank you very much TwistedMexi for keeping us updated. I look forward to this one being usable again :D
SoulSisterSims
That's great. Thanks ๐
Abby
Still waiting on an update for BBB, they're working on it!
SoulSisterSims
The T.o.o.l is updated but the interface is still broken
Stefani
Looking forward to the update!!
Dallas Darcy
thank you! Looking forward to it!!
TwistedMexi
It takes time to update. Should be done soon
motherofpuppies
Horrible and sad thatโs what lol horrible and sad!
Brianna Loyd
I hate not having this mod, but at least we know it will be updated soon. Meanwhile I had to remove EVERYTHING from ADEEPINDIGO and probably won't see updates till late next week earliest since they already said they won't be updating or offering mod support until after they get and start working with the horse pack. I genuinely forgot what play was like without these mods LOL
SoulSisterSims
I think he is just waiting for the pack
Tiana Klask
same, mines broken as well
OhhKamii
they will probably update it soon
tuva edvardsen
same!
Dallas Darcy
Mine's broken rn
Lilly Costa
is this updated for july 19
TwistedMexi
For the filters? Packs show up automatically
Dashia Davis
Just wondering, will you be adding the kits when you do the update for the horse pack?
Lucia The Sylveon
Tem que deixar os arquivos (ficheiros) tudo dentro da pasta, e รฉ sรณ vc mover a pasta para a sua pasta que se chama Mods
Matheus Lohan
fala que a instalaรงรฃo estรก incorreta, tem que deixar os arquivos tudo em pasta ou soltos?
TwistedMexi
Come to the discord for support. discord.twistedmexi.com
Butterflytrait
having the same problem too. did you fix it?
TwistedMexi
Yes
paradiseofundead
It still work in the latest update 1.98.127?
Momo
Keeps saying "Incorrect Better BuildBuy Install!" despite me following the instructions and I made sure my game is fully updated and I have reinstalled the mod several times from here and curseforge and it still keeps giving me the same message.
TwistedMexi
They're part of better buildbuy but should all be contained inside it's own folder. If you found it loosely then it needs deleted and reinstalled properly
LadySeraphineCC
Hey quick question. What's "Organized Debug .tmbin"? I was trying to find the mod that wouldn't let me play for a few weeks now. Just found it but also saw those? Is that important? Should I put it back in my Mods folder? Also when will this get updated again?
TwistedMexi
Come to discord.twistedmexi.com for support
SensitiveSimmsie
Better Build Buy will not show on my Mods Menu when I load the game
CovetCat
Yes, I did some more testing on my own, and couldn't replicate the problem. Thanks so much for the insight -- there are some panicky players I need to share this with. :-D
TwistedMexi
No, every time this is reported it ends up being invisible objects added by gameplay mods, or more likely a cc painting, even if the gallery claimed the painting was noCC
CovetCat
Question: in the past I've been able to use T.O.O.L. and Better Build/Buy without anything being marked as CC when I do an upload, but now, even if I'm using no CC whatsoever, when I upload the lot to my library, it's tagged as CC. Is this something that happened with the latest major update?
Loren Anne
hey, do you think you could help me out with a problem i'm having with betterbuildbuy? when i followed the download instructions all of my build mode cc disappeared from my game along with some of the base game items. All the cc files are still in the game folder but even after uninstalling betterbb the cc items + base game items haven't come back.
Shy Martin
Okayy thank you
TwistedMexi
It exists as a standalone but considering most of BBB is optional you can just not enable the other features
Shy Martin
I Have a Question is there a way you could just put the expandable build buy out by its self Because I love that part but the rest of this I dont really use
TwistedMexi
Come to discord.twistedmexi.com so we can troubleshoot
Kendra Walton
I looked and there is no update available and I got the latest version of bbb.
TwistedMexi
That bug happens if your game isn't up to date. Make sure both your game and the BBB version is up to date.
Kendra Walton
So I downloaded the mod on cursed forge and removed the old one and completely forgot I needed to disable the mod beforehand but now my game is glitched where I cant find the bbb tab in the filters and when I click on some objects it shows me all of the items in the game and I have taken the mod out of my mods folder and every other mod the only thing I have found to fix this is to disable my mods that is the only thing that has worked. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game, I have repaired the game and downloaded the mod multiple times I don't know how to fix my game please help.
Chris Davis
Hey, noticed a bug today. It seems like crafted items (from the woodcrafting table and the fabricator) don't show out of the box. Narrowed it down to BBB with the 50/50 troubleshooting method.
Shlyn13
Thank you!!
TwistedMexi
The mods folder that the game reads will be under your ts4 folder in documents. Come to the discord if you need more assistance, discord.twistedmexi.com
Shlyn13
I think I have done something incorrect. I have a mods folder, it isn't under Sims4 folder. I think my daughter moved it. All the other mods work fine, but i followed the instructions to a T, but it tells me that it was installed incorrectly and either i modified it (which i didn't) or it is too embedded. What did I do wrong?
Larissa Barboza
so you really couldn't make anything work?
FAYE
nevermind, it was the edit light in build mode mod
Larissa Barboza
Tool doesn't work for me too when i installed bbb
FAYE
yeah i'm having the same problem. Also t.o.o.l mod is also not showing up for me in build mode.
Larissa Barboza
I've already done that and tried absolutely everything, including formatting the computer and reinstalling the game and mod. Even discord support couldn't help me.
TwistedMexi
I don't understand the question. Need to download them in order to do what?
Bri Tennet
Do you need to download better build buy and better exceptions?
Minraed Arzhel
It never ceases to impress me how quickly you and your team get these things done. Thank you!
Beth Henricks
Hey I just wanted to say thank you. I know how much work it takes, and there's a lot to fix in the update. You have my appreciation, and support.
TwistedMexi
Are you following what the message says to do? You have to restart the game WITHOUT turning organized debug on. It can't install itself if the game is currently using the files.
Larissa Barboza
Hello. Can you help me? I was only able to use this mod once when I installed the game. Afterward, every time I tried to activate it, it said that I had deleted the resource file, but I didn't. I removed it, installed it again, deleted the mod folder, and tried to change the game folder, and even so the mod continued with this error. It only allows me to activate the filters, but it doesn't organize the debug, which is what interests me the most. What could I do to fix it?
Diamond
Thank you!!
Rebecca
Thank you!
Cryzapphir
Amazing! You're the best
szanne7000
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Jacki
Amazing how fast you updated this! Thanks for being so awesome!
Stephen Denning
Thanks for working so hard to get everything updated. I can't play without your mods.
SIMply Marie
Thank you SO much!! We truly appreciate you and how quickly you keep us updated. โฅ
Mila Mar
I said it before and I will say it again, you are a life saver!!
SarouLรฉa
Thank you, you're great ! ๐
Karen Hames
Amazing work, thank you
SayHeyyyMsZoey
thank youuuu
Debra Davis
You are awesome...so fast :)
