Can I build off lot with cheats?

The_Mercuria

I'm wondering if I can place pool floats in streams, for example. These are areas where sims can swim, but they're outside of any lots.
I'm looking for cheats like the enablefreebuild one but for everywhere.

Starfree

Not sure about cheats, but Twisted Mexi has a mod called T.O.O.L. (Take Objects Off Lot) that lets you take objects outside lot boundaries. Tried it once, but couldn't really get the hang of it; but that's just me.

The_Mercuria

I forgot that I asked this until I tried to edit the hallway in my apartment building. 😂
I'll go look at that mod. Thank you!

Starfree

You're welcome. Hope it's what you're looking for & that it helps.

The_Mercuria

I went to his site and read everything, also watched YouTube vids and it seems like I'll use the BetterBuildBuy mod and T.O.O.L.

Well, BetterBuildBuy won't work even though I've followed the install instructions 17 times. Seriously, download, unzip, drag folder to mods directory. How hard is that?????? But apparently my pristine, no mod/no CC game makes BBB think it's installed incorrectly.

I give up. If the simpler mod won't work, why bother with the more powerful mod?

Chaotic_Moira

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SweetieWright_84

The_Mercuria wrote: »

I went to his site and read everything, also watched YouTube vids and it seems like I'll use the BetterBuildBuy mod and T.O.O.L.

Well, BetterBuildBuy won't work even though I've followed the install instructions 17 times. Seriously, download, unzip, drag folder to mods directory. How hard is that?????? But apparently my pristine, no mod/no CC game makes BBB think it's installed incorrectly.

I give up. If the simpler mod won't work, why bother with the more powerful mod?

This may be a silly question but did you enable mods in the settings in your game? It gets disabled after every patch, and since it seems like you've never used mods, that may be why.

The_Mercuria

SweetieWright_84 wrote: »

The_Mercuria wrote: »

I went to his site and read everything, also watched YouTube vids and it seems like I'll use the BetterBuildBuy mod and T.O.O.L.

Well, BetterBuildBuy won't work even though I've followed the install instructions 17 times. Seriously, download, unzip, drag folder to mods directory. How hard is that?????? But apparently my pristine, no mod/no CC game makes BBB think it's installed incorrectly.

I give up. If the simpler mod won't work, why bother with the more powerful mod?

This may be a silly question but did you enable mods in the settings in your game? It gets disabled after every patch, and since it seems like you've never used mods, that may be why.

Yeah, mods & CC are enabled in game.
I rebooted, deleted the downloaded mods, re-downloded, stood on my head in the backyard at midnight with a potato between my toes and it still doesn't work.

It's okay. I'll try T.O.O.L. and forget about the BBB. I do feel like I'll be missing out on something though.

Simpatsyann

Are they in sub-subfolders? Script mods only work one subfolder deep.

The_Mercuria

Simpatsyann wrote: »

Are they in sub-subfolders? Script mods only work one subfolder deep.

Nope, no sub directories. Main mod folder.

I appreciate y'all help to troubleshoot
😃

Starfree

Hmm. I have Better Build Buy installed & it works just fine. You have the folder in the main mods folder (ie: documents/electronic arts/sims 4/mods) and not the individual files? Also, try deleting the "resource.config" file in the mods folder; the game should generate a new one & might fix the issue.

The_Mercuria

I'm doing it right - no sub directories, not even opening the unzipped folder, nothing unusual or wrong.
But ....
I didn't think of deleting the resource.config file. I'll try that now!

The_Mercuria

Starfree wrote: »

Hmm. I have Better Build Buy installed & it works just fine. You have the folder in the main mods folder (ie: documents/electronic arts/sims 4/mods) and not the individual files? Also, try deleting the "resource.config" file in the mods folder; the game should generate a new one & might fix the issue.

aaaaaand ... nope. Tried it and failed.

This is maddening. It's like my laptop is trying to make me craaaaazeeeeeeeee

The_Mercuria

I tweeted @ TwistedMexi so hopefully he'll be able to help.

If I'm installing it correctly, and have mods turned on, what other settings might be interfering with installation?

SweetieWright_84

The_Mercuria wrote: »

I tweeted @ TwistedMexi so hopefully he'll be able to help.

If I'm installing it correctly, and have mods turned on, what other settings might be interfering with installation?

Try deleting your localthumbcache file. Anytime you add/remove mods you're supposed to do that. At least that's what I always read on here.

GlacierSnow

That's very strange. I have the Better BuildBuy mod. It works great and I love it.

Just checking that you have the most recent version of the mod (v2.5.3)? From this site? https://patreon.com/posts/58259532

There is a different site with an older version still out there, which I didn't realize at first and it gave me some troubles.

The_Mercuria

SCRIPT MODS ON

I did not has it.

DOH! Okay, it's fixed, it works, I love it! I'll get used to it then install T.O.O.L.
Thank you beautiful people for your ideas and patience.

GlacierSnow

I'm glad you found the answer! They're both great mods.

Starfree

Glad it's working for you 👍👍. Yeah, Better BuildBuy is awesome .