Better Exceptions Update v1.03 (Patreon)
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Exciting new update to share with everyone, a few of you may have already received a version of this but you'll still receive an update notice as I've made a few changes.
If you already have BE installed, you'll receive an update automatically when you start your game. You'll just need to restart the game for changes to take effect. Automatic updates will become available a few minutes after this post goes live. Otherwise you can grab it manually at the bottom of this post.
Change Log:
- HTML Reports - Improved report interface for readability and more advanced features.
- Google Translate - Added a language dropdown to the report to assist with support for different languages.
- Enhanced Diagnostics - The recommended action will be able to clearly state which mod is causing the problem in many situations. Especially when dealing with tuning mods.
- Invalid Tuning Mods - Added a scanner and section to the report that will list every tuning mod that causes an error during load.
- Script Mod Failures - Improved detection of script mods that fail before BE is active, and updated diagnostics to clearly state when a script mod has failed to load.
- MCCC Version - I see people being reminded to update MCCC frequently in their support channels, so I figured I'd add a check for that to cut down on support requests. The report will automatically tell you when the version is out of date.
- Package Mod Count - helps support teams assess the likelihood of mod issues vs EA bugs and where to start.
- Last Interaction - helps players and support teams pinpoint what caused an exception or what it might be related to.
- Active Sim Traits - helps players and support teams check for invalid trait mods.
- Save Button - Added a save button to the top of the report to help players easily share the new html format.
- Support for Subfolders - Reworked BE so that it can successfully be ran from subfolders instead of the root of the Mods folder.
- Telemetry - The new report can automatically inform me of frequent issues, which will help me keep the BE Database up to date with known bugs so that it may help others.
- Help and Resources - Report includes direct links to the Broken Mods list (via SimsVIP), my Discord, MCCC's discord, and my website.
- Merged Report and Raw LE - The new report includes both a formatted version and the raw exception, so I've removed the Raw Exception button to avoid confusion. Providing the BE Report will give helpers everything they need to assist you.
- Missed LE Detection - In some cases TS4 will accidentally rename a LE that is from the same game session. BE has been modified to detect those.
- Report Generation Time - Just a small piece of info to let you know exactly how long it took BE to analyze the issue and generate the report.
- Version Information - Reports now clearly state what version of BE is installed.
FAQ
Q: Does BE detect UI Exceptions now?
A: No, but it will in the next update. I decided to mark a stopping point so I could get this new version out to the public sooner. If you see a LastUIException, you should always start with removing UI Mods like UI Cheats Extension or CAS More Columns.
Q: I removed the mods indicated but I'm still receiving and LE.
A: BE is pretty accurate now, but it can still be wrong at times. There's too many variables to achieve 100% accuracy. If you're still having issues, ask a support channel in the Help section or try the 50/50 method of removing mods.
Q: Does it work on Mac?
A: As far as I'm aware. If you have any issues on Mac please don't hesitate to contact me. My testing resources are limited for Mac.