FFS "Batbox" Lot Debugger v2.0: NUCLEAR WAR EDITION

[RainbowTigress]

You don't even have to have a random number generator, just click the randomize button a random number of times, discard the Sim, and exit CAS. 

[miros]

Yeah, but the die almost enforces unique random numbers.  Unless you left your dice in the sun and they melted slightly so now they're weighted...

[CatGirl]

Thanks, I'll just roll a virtual die -- and the number of times I click is going to be limited by my physical ability to do it.

But am I correct that there is only one version of the debugger? Do I have to break down and install Nightlife to take advantage of all the features? (I don't get the option to refresh thumbnails either.)

[Magicmoon]

I didn't get regenerate portrait to work until I installed OFB, so I know that some options that are available are EP Dependant.

[Eggs]

Due to a combination of the Debugger's Stuck Smart effect, and me deleting the thinking cap while it was on a sim's head, my sim seems to have a permanently stuck IQ of 700 and "Make me...." isn't showing up. How do I fix this?

[RainbowTigress]

That is a problem???  Well, you could force an error on the sim so it is reset.  This usually puts them back at the baseline IQ of 100.  That's what happens when you install a new EP, patch, or certain hacks.

[miros]

Ah, that's how I lost my stuck Smart Milk! 

(I had Sims get stuck in actions that wouldn't cancel and had to force errors.)

[Magicmoon]

Since installing Pets my lots have reset so everyone is at home when their lot is first played. I click on "fix work state" on the lot debugger but nothing happens. Children who have just aged and haven't attended school yet are being handed D grades because they missed school, which is worse than the warnings that the adults missed work since I'm using harder, harder grades.

Is there a problem or am I doing something wrong? I thought it was supposed to send Sims to work or school if there had been reset and are now at home. Clicking on the car doesn't give the options to take the kids to school or to go to work. I suppose it's because it is too late in the day.

[J. M. Pescado]

Fix Work State sets the "no penalty for not being at work" bit, so your sim can then be sent to work in a car without being permanently penalized for being "late", or just no sent at all (no pay either). It has no effect on school.

[V]

Then why does that option show up every single sim day?

[ElfPuddle]

Sim ElfPuddle just had an identical second child

With whom? Pictures?

[miros]

Since installing Pets my lots have reset so everyone is at home when their lot is first played. I click on "fix work state" on the lot debugger but nothing happens. Children who have just aged and haven't attended school yet are being handed D grades because they missed school, which is worse than the warnings that the adults missed work since I'm using harder, harder grades.

Is there a problem or am I doing something wrong? I thought it was supposed to send Sims to work or school if there had been reset and are now at home. Clicking on the car doesn't give the options to take the kids to school or to go to work. I suppose it's because it is too late in the day.

A "Time Warp" back to 7am might work better.  Then everyone can go to school and work normally.

[cwykes]

I've just moved a business owner to a new lot and, yes, it's messed up. Said he had to visit the lot before he could check in with the manager. The "move business home option" came up on the lot debugger at his new house so I chose it.  I was expecting it to disappear when the problem was fixed, but it didn't disappear.  Should one click fix the mess if it's fixable?  I clicked lots of times and it still didn't disappear.  Should it be on a business lot rather than at his house?

I've also lost all the 1st simoleon awards from his businesses - they disappeared when I hit undo while moving stuff in and out of the inventory.  so did a plate of omelettes.   I guess that's a separate problem , but I want them back!  How?

I'd swear some of the wages changed during the move as well - can't see why else the cashier on one lot and the manager on another were suddenly overpaid when they weren't before.  I have relevant wages. 

Still playing base +OFB only.

[MissDoh]

I have all Ep's up to OFB now.

When I priorly had the Pet ep, the option to change sims into vampire or zombie was appearing on it.

With OFB  and without the pet ep, there is only the option to change sims into zombie.  I tried it and nothing happened.  My sim did not change appearance at all and I was wondering what is that option really for, should the sim change into a zombie or not?  And should the option to change into vampire appear or not with OFB only?

[kuronue]

I have all Ep's up to OFB now.

When I priorly had the Pet ep, the option to change sims into vampire or zombie was appearing on it.

With OFB  and without the pet ep, there is only the option to change sims into zombie.  I tried it and nothing happened.  My sim did not change appearance at all and I was wondering what is that option really for, should the sim change into a zombie or not?  And should the option to change into vampire appear or not with OFB only?

Vampires should appear with NL, and Zombies only if you have Uni, I would assume.

[MissDoh]

I have all the ep's, as I said already, I just don't have the pet ep install anymore.  All the others are install.

And I did not simply uninstall the pet ep.  I actually uninstall and reinstall everything except for the pet EP.  and I have the OFB patch 2 install.

[kuronue]

ah, the "with OFB without Pets" thing confused me, thought you had at one point been missing some EPs. no idea, then, sorry

[jsalemi]

I have all Ep's up to OFB now.

When I priorly had the Pet ep, the option to change sims into vampire or zombie was appearing on it.

Um, no, the option to turn someone into a Vampire appears on TJs' College Adjuster.  The option to turn someone into a Werewolf appeared on the Lot Debugger, along with the option to turn them into a Zombie.

[kutto]

How do access those "Turn into..." options? I've tried Debug mode and shift+click, but I've never seen them.

[RainbowTigress]

I saw it under Make me...Smart/Stupid, Zombie.

[MissDoh]

Your right Joe.. it was indeed zombie and werewolves.  Sorry.

It still does not explain to me what it does and how to use the zombie option.  When I tried it , my sim did not change one bit and the option was no longer available.  Do I need to make the Sim change outfit or take a shower before it takes effect?

The RTFM does not help, I did not saw any mention about these option in it.

[jsalemi]

It takes a little while for them to 'turn', as I recall.  Something that makes them change appearance speeds up the process.  I've not used it on playables, but I have on random townies, and I don't notice a change until the next time I see them in a walk-by or at a community lot.

However, if Zombie Apocalypse is active, they change as soon as they lose the fight.

[cwykes]

Anyone know about those business options I was asking about a few posts up?


UPDATE - I went back to mum and dad's lot - the lotdebugger had an option to get rid of data for businesses that weren't based there any longer.  Once I'd clicked on that it went away.  Then I went back to the son's new house and was pleased to see the lotdebugger options had vanished.   So I guess you need to clean up on the lot where the business owner used to live first and then check for problems in the new home.

However, I did see a "move business home" option on one of the business lots.  Clicking on it didn't make it go away.  Have to check all the other lots sytematically I suppose.

[J. M. Pescado]

I've just moved a business owner to a new lot and, yes, it's messed up. Said he had to visit the lot before he could check in with the manager. The "move business home option" came up on the lot debugger at his new house so I chose it.  I was expecting it to disappear when the problem was fixed, but it didn't disappear.  Should one click fix the mess if it's fixable?  I clicked lots of times and it still didn't disappear.  Should it be on a business lot rather than at his house?

The Move Business HQ option will appear anytime a business owner who has his "headquarters" tokens based on another lot is present on your lot. This allows you to transfer the flag of, say, a prospective move-in or spouse BEFORE you move him in, which is important if the move-in process dismantles the target's family due to moving in everyone from that family. I have no idea why it's not working, other than that you've previously corrupted the tokens by moving around. Try to get rid of duplicate data from other lots as well. And make sure you're using the latest version.

I've also lost all the 1st simoleon awards from his businesses - they disappeared when I hit undo while moving stuff in and out of the inventory.  so did a plate of omelettes.   I guess that's a separate problem , but I want them back!  How?

Unrelated Maxis problem. Cannot be fixed by hacking. Do not undo moving things in and out of the inventory.

I'd swear some of the wages changed during the move as well - can't see why else the cashier on one lot and the manager on another were suddenly overpaid when they weren't before.  I have relevant wages.

The "paidness" tag tends to be slow to update for whatever reason. Check the QC of the employee if you're there for the real scoop. If QC < 1%, then  they're properly paid.

[Magicmoon]

The Move Business HQ option will appear anytime a business owner who has his "headquarters" tokens based on another lot is present on your lot. This allows you to transfer the flag of, say, a prospective move-in or spouse BEFORE you move him in, which is important if the move-in process dismantles the target's family due to moving in everyone from that family.

So to make sure I understand correctly...

Sim A owns a business in Bluewater. She is scheduled to marry Sim B and move into his home. So we are on Sim B's lot just before the wedding. We should click "Move Business HQ" just before they marry so that the first Sim's business is transfered correctly? Or should this be done only if Sim A had a home business instead?