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UPDATE: RC4 should resolve the content filters being turned off when using things like the eyedropper tool. Update immediately.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the beta, and especially to the mac users who helped resolve an installation bug.  🧡

Better BuildBuy v2.0 now has a Release Candidate.
Assuming no further issues are found, it's scheduled for public release on 6/8/21.
If you do have any issues, please report any reproducible bugs to me on my
Discord. Thanks!

The RC includes a new light editor in build mode.
You can access it by shift+clicking any light.

(This video is somewhat incorrect now, but it's still useful for getting started)

New Features:

  • Having Organized Debug on no longer causes your lot to be marked as CC.
  • A Light Editor has been added to build mode, with a dropdown for light selection.
  • 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 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 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

FOLLOW IT WORD FOR WORD.
1. Delete any existing copies you have for BBB.

2. Open the "TwistedMexi's Better BuildBuy v2.0 RC4"  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.

Files

Comments

Anonymous

This is the best addition EVER! I was so tired of going back into the game to change the lights. lol

Diamond

Thank you!

Anonymous

#Confused ;) For those of us who are part of your patreon, are WE supposed to download *this* version, now??

TwistedMexi

Yep. Beta -> release candidates -> public release. Not every mod update goes through a beta. Most start with an RC

Anonymous

Thank you!! I don't know how to function without BBB anymore 😅

Blue Nerd

Could you please add a filter for Career Rewards, a filter for objects with an Emotional Aura, and the Mexican Heritage items too? Thank you :)

Anonymous

totally love this , thank you

Deven Stephens

This is probably a stupid question; but how do I get the camera to move up and down in free camera mode? The standard camera has the annoying always angled down aspect which makes it hard to line things up perfectly. The free move camera looks straight across; but is still too high to see what I want to see at times. Thanks for some great tools.

Anonymous

Sorry I can't access the sim inventory, it says free build mode. Is it for BBB?

Anonymous

Thank you!!

Anonymous

when i drag the BBB folder to my mods folder, and then open the BBB folder i see first "data" then "if you see this while installing etc" and then "please re-read instructions etc." then after that its the package file and then the TSCRIPT file. I feel like im doing it wrong if those two txt documents saying to "re-read" and "If youre seeing this..." are there....what am i doing wrong?

TwistedMexi

Instructions don't say to open the BBB folder, so normally no one should see those two files. Those files are there to prevent people from messing with the internal files, changing or renaming those will break the mod. If you dragged the folder to Mods, you're good. Just start the game and try it out :)

Anna Bowen

Whenever I go into the drag down for individual items and click on debug or live edit says nothing can be found. I do have the live edit and debug checked along with organized debug. And I have restarted the game to activate organized debug. Am I doing something wrong?

TwistedMexi

Double-checked just now, not an issue with the mod. If you stop in my discord we can help get you sorted. https://discord.gg/tk4gCVcS

szanne7000

Just a quick, weird question... in the email there is a separate tmex-BetterBuildBuy.package file that is 3606 kb. This file does not show up here... Is it just a stray file attached to the post notication?

Ruby Daniels

I just received an email with the zip file AND a better build buy package file. Should the package file exist alone?