Purchasing System Overhaul 3.2.2 [Outdaded Version] (Patreon)

This is the outdated mod version!
Links to the download can be found on the page of the current version!

The Online trading in the Sim world reaches a new level with the new application of SimSim Market! The application is immediately available on all computers, laptops, tablets, smart hubs and mobile phones. Do you have no internet or do you prefer life off the grid? No drama, because the orders can also be placed by calling the SimSim Hotline. Phone not working? No problem either, because SimSim Market also accepts all orders by paper mail orders. All sorts of items that can end up in a sim inventory are offered for sale (I can't influence that, it's an EA limitation). Everything goes into the sim inventory immediately after ordering.

Additional shopping options outside of the SimSim application:

• Purchase selected medicines, cosmetics and all books in the university kiosks ("Sims 4: Discover University" required).
• Purchase selected medicines and cosmetics in ranger stations ("Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat" required).
• Purchase selected medicines and cosmetics in the vending machines "Bits'n Bobbles" ("Sims 4: Snowy Escape" required).
• Purchase selected medicines and cosmetics as well as some Sulani souvenirs at Sulani beach kiosks ("Sims 4: Island Living" required).
• Purchase all medicines from the medical fridge "The Chillbox 2100" ("Sims 4: Get To Work" required).

And now... the news of update 3.2.

New Features: The Purchase application gets an interface

First of all, I decided to rename my application to "SimSim Market" instead of "SimSim Express". The reason for this is the confusion with the official "Sims 4 Delivery Express", which could complicate the search for the mod in the future. I'm also not so happy with "SimSim Market" because there is actually such an online shop in India. Maybe you can suggest me other interesting names.

The application gets proper account management. In order to shop, your Sims should first create an account (it's very quick). There is also a premium membership that offers some additional features. Your shopaholic but penniless Sims can now apply for an instant loan to get whatever they want. The credit is automatically matched to your debt (you need the University extension for this functionality). You can then pay off the loan directly in the application. You can currently take out an infinite number of small loans. Maybe I could make that more realistic later. That would be a possibility for later mod development.

Some items have been moved to a new shop category "Bonus & Promotions" which is only available for premium customers. I will probably move other articles from the general category there later. In particular, there are any reward potions or the like. In addition, I also fixed the cauldron potions and moved them here. They can now actually be drunk after purchase! YEAH!

Introduction: SimSim Rough & SimSim Dark Web

Another area "SimSim Rough" is now available, which offers various adult articles. At the moment there is only the stuff from the Basemental mod, but it will continue to be expanded. In contrast to other shop areas, no children or teens can shop in "SimSim Rough". Even from adults, some areas (e.g. hard drugs) are initially hidden. In order to discover this, one must first research on the internet how to get to SimSim Dark Web. There is also a small new minor skill. This skill can be developed through research on a PC or tablet. Sims with certain traits can do it faster than the others. At the moment it is only rudimentary. I will continue to expand on this in future updates.

Other miscellaneous small updates in version 3.2

In addition, Plopsy is now also integrated into the SimSim application. However, to shop on Plopsy you don't need a SimSim account (like before) because I didn't overwrite any EA resources!

This update contains only a small number of the new items. First of all, this is the Ultimate Sunblock from "Island Living" (see further installation instructions) and the CelebruSerums from "Get Famous". I also changed how the Reward Potions and Laboratory Serums are displayed. Please read the installation instructions below!

The cheat version of the online shopping application has also been changed. Firstly, it is now available not only on computers but also on tablets. Secondly, the old school version with pie menus has been completely replaced by the new click menu as the old version caused the menu to load a little longer. I personally like the new version much better. The cheat version currently does not contain any articles from "Bonus & Promotions" and "SimSim Rough".

I've made some adjustments to the pie menu so it doesn't look cluttered anymore, especially for users using Srsly's Complete Cooking Overhaul. 

Please read the installation instructions very carefully!

Now it looks like this:

Translations

Wherever possible, strings that already exist in the game have been used. These are then immediately available in all languages. All new strings are available in EN, RU, DE and ES (my own translation). The rest is then in EN.

There is also French translation by braville16 and Portuguese translation by LpSantos. Both translation files are also in the archive.

Known Problems & Limitations

• The prices for the flower arrangement from "Seasons" are strange. I can't change it without overwriting all objects. I did not want. I haven't found a way to solve this yet.
• In order to offer Herbal Medicine from "Outdoor Retreat" I had to override the corresponding items since the items cost $0 in the original game. It can therefore conflict with other mods if the objects there are also overwritten. 
• Other objects that were overridden in previous versions are no longer overridden because I solved this problem in a different way. Purchasing herbal potions will also be implemented in the same way in the next update.

General installation instruction

• Extract all files from the zip archive!
• Copy the *.package File into you Sims 4 Mods Folder!
• Path: Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods
• Please make sure to delete the old version of the mod!
• The XML Injector must be installed!

== !!!! Special Instructions !!! ==

You will find some files in the archive. The main file with the core of the mod must be installed. The other add-ons are optional:

• Keep the AddOn "EP08 Loans" ONLY if you have the "Discover University" pack!
• Keep the AddOn "GP1 Herbalism" ONLY if you have the "Outdoor Retreat" pack!
• Keep the AddOn "SP17 Plopsy" ONLY if you have the "Nifty Knitting" pack!
• Keep the AddOn "Mod UltimateSunblock" if you use for example Basic Burns Mod!
• Keep the AddOn "Mod IlexTissueBox" if you use for example Functional Tissue Box Mod!
• Keep the AddOn "Mod KittySims4" ONLY if you use KittySims Medication Mod!

If you do not have this, please also delete the add-ons, otherwise you will get empty lines in the purchase pie menu or broken objects that disappear after buying instead of ending up in the inventory!

The Scumbumbo's XML Injector Script is absolutely necessary for this mod!

The addon "Mod Integration SCCO" ensures that the SCCO menus are integrated into the overall "Shopping" menu. If that doesn't work, then you'll have to move this addon directly to the SCCO folder (not in the Purchase Overhaul Mod folder)! If you don't use the SCCO Mod, please delete this addon!

== Small Update to Version 3.2.1 (March 8, 2022) ==

I found a small bug. He is not critical, but can confuse you. Namely, the "Bonus and Actions" section of SimSim Market only worked for premium accounts, but wasn't grayed out if you have a basic account, so you think it's a bug. That's how I changed it. Now everything works correctly. In addition, I quickly added a medicine from Melunn's Real Life Mod and Phytomenadione from my Deadly Poisons Mod to SimSim Market's medicine section, which was also added to the "Purchase Medicine" mod in the last update (1.13).

I removed the integration file with the mod "Better Pie Menu" from here to make it easier for you. This file is now in the new version of the mod "Better Pie Menu" in its archive.

By the way, the message about the possible incompatibility with the mod Plumfruit by Arnie was a false alarm. Everything goes together very well. That was exactly this problem that I only fixed here with this small update. So there is no incompatibility with the Plumfruit mod!

== Small Update to Version 3.2.2 (March 19, 2022) ==

There are also some small changes here:

• Added integration with the Pharmacy Kiosk mod to one, eliminating the need to use the Purchase Medicine mod. (Purchase Medicine and Purchasing System Overhaul should not be used at the same time).
• Added support for Simsonian Library's awesome Magazine Kit Mod, so magazines can also be ordered from SimSim Market. That's why I've also added a new category "Printed Products", where books, magazines, but also posters, etc. are classified. I will continue to add to it in the future.
• Finally I added the French translation kindly provided by braville16. Many thanks!