Game guide:FFS Lot Debugger options: Difference between revisions

The [[FFS Lot Debugger]] (AKA The "Batbox") is a debugging object created by [[J. M. Pescado]]. It can be downloaded [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,72.0.html here]. The debugger was designed to fix several in-game issues as well as provide many methods of fixing or reducing [[Game guide:Avoiding corruption|corruption]], as well as the correct way to [[Game guide:How to delete a Sim correctly|delete Sims]]. The options, however, can confuse newbies, and not all of them are described in the lack of documentation. This article attempts to identify all the options provided by the debugger, and a short description of what they do.

When a Sim plays with a paper airplane, the game reserves a few tiles for the Sim to play freely. Normally, when the interaction ends or is cancelled, the game will relinquish the reserved tiles and make them vacant again. Sometimes though, the game will fail to unreserve the tiles, leading to "stuck invisible tiles", in which Sims cannot walk on and objects cannot be placed on. This option removes those broken tiles. Don't use if there is a Sim playing with a paper airplane.

'''Note''': [httphttps://modthesims.info/d/326049 This mod] automatically removes any redundant pregnancy controllers, effectively fixing the issue.

Will cancel any visitors that are about to spawn, and terminates the contracts of any hired NPCs. Also prevents the school bus from showing up for kids and teens — reloading the lot fixes this.<ref>httphttps://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=4577240#post4577240</ref>

This option will appear when there are dead Sims still pretending to be a resident of the household. Bringing them out kicksremoves them outfrom the household.<ref>http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,72.msg249155.html#msg249155</ref>

This option attempts to fix the [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Pregnancy#Rolling_the_Pacifier_and_Firstborn_Syndrome first-born effect], in which Sims born in-game are given identical personalities and appearances. This happens if a Sim is born, then the game is saved and exited, and in the next play session, another baby is born and has the exact same or similar personality and/or appearance as the first. This is not a bug, but a "coding laziness" on the developer's end. This issue can be resolved by going into [[Create a Sim]] and clicking on the pacifier icon several times to roll through the combinations and randomize the personality generator. This option basically does the same thing, except it can be used on lots without the hassle of going to CAS. Use before a pregnancy comes to term.

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This removes the "Tanned and burned" effect Sims get if they [[Sunburn|overheat]]. Useful for clearing the effect if it glitches up and doesn't go away.

Appears when a Sim is sick, and displays their illness statistics. A description of how disease works, which does not actually explain what the values mean since the values are only labeled with initials, is available [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?topic=5200.0 here].

Removes any useless, safe to remove memories. TheMost mostnotably, notableit oneswill areremove the "Met Sim" and "Move In" memories.

'''Note''': You cannot individually choose which memories to delete - any memories that meet the criteria are removed via this option. See [httphttps://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3919115#post3919115 this thread] for instructions on removing memories manually in [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]].

Attraction markers are simple triggers for relationship-related wants and fears.<ref>httphttps://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=2680948#post2680948</ref> Occasionally they may become corrupted and bloat character file size. You lose nothing by removing them and they can be deleted safely.<ref>http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=1665&page=21</ref>

This category has twothree additional options:

There is an infamous bug in which restock signs are misplaced (e.g. appearing at the far corner of a lot).<ref>httphttps://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Restock_Signs_Misplaced</ref> This option will delete all restock signs on the lot.

This option allows you to transfer an owned business out of a family or household. See [httphttps://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=1663360#post1663360 this page] for instructions on how to use it.

Attempts to generate a [[tombstone]] for the selected Sim. To makedo this work, you somehow need to spawn the dead Sim using the [[Tombstone of Life and Death]], makeand then quickly pause the game before the ghost disappears. Make him/her selectable, select them, and then use this option before unpausing the game. [[J. M. Pescado]] recommends giving the deceased Sim a few commands in the queue (e.g. "Go Here") before attempting to spawn a tombstone. This option may not work the first time, so additional attempts may be necessary.<ref>https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=5153335#post5153335</ref>

This option creates a [httphttps://modthesims.info/t/308110 break inducer]. Once a break inducer is created on the lot, all objects will repeatedly break.