Better Bon Voyage Part 1
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And a bit more!
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With Wants Rebalanced properly installed
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DescriptionThis is part of my Better Bon Voyage mod that will enhance some aspects of vacationing. Part 1 contains many unrelated or minor fixes and changes that improve vacationing in general and reduce annoyances.
This part, although unlikely to address the major issues with vacationing, does improve various aspects of vacationing, whether by providing greater convenience or by restricting annoyances. Countering unfair randomness with high Aspiration bars and suppressing unreasonable Wants while buffing vacation-related ones are the primary goal of this part.
This mod is likely to be updated from time to time, so there may be new download files by then. Most files are separated into independent modules, so you can install them in any combination as you see fit.
Part 2, Part 3
FeaturesThere is no core file, so to speak. The modules are grouped by their download ZIPs and the topics they cover:
Main Download
_Benefits_ group
2 minor modules
_FreezewTeaGoOut
- A supporting module for TeaAddict's Go Out (for Tea) mod, it freezes all vacation benefits, and penalties, while Sims are away. Only after they have returned will the benefits, and penalties, resume their timers.
- This module is intended for using her mod as a way to advance the time for vacationers.
- Free Time is required.
- Each vacation benefit gained increases the Lifetime Aspiration bar, whereas each vacation penalty gained also decreases it.
- 3 benefits boost the LTA bar by about half a section, the same for 2 penalties.
- This is intended to compensate for no LTA gain during a vacation, but otherwise, not important.
_Hotel_ group
3 modules; they cover arrival time, higher Energy cap for guests, and bigger hotel bill limit.
_BiggerBillingCap
- Total hotel rent can now exceed the signed integer cap of 32,767, and can go over 90,000, if permit.

- For vacations booked in advance, Sims leave for vacation earlier at 5, and also arrive earlier at 7.
- For comparison, the original hours are 8 and 10, respectively.
- This will eliminate most clashes with carpool & school bus, and give extra time on the 1st day.
- Vacation party guests - Sims outside the household invited over, will now regain Energy to near full instead of about 65% of the bar.
_NPC_ group
4 modules that improve Ninja(!)'s behavior and minor fixes.
_NinjaEasierLearn
- My BW's Social Semi-Globals is required.
- The chance of successfully answering the ninja's tricky question is increased by both the Charisma skill and Aspiration bar.
- The base chance of success is lowered to 35% to compensate.

- At platinum and 10 skill points, success is almost guaranteed.
- The chance of a ninja to appear is 35%, compare to 20% unmodded.
- The ninja stays for longer instead of teleporting in for a few minutes and disappearing almost instantly.
- The ninja does so by teleporting around randomly, to interact with a lucky shrine, a zen garden, a ninja statue, or do the tai chi animation (not joinable).
- This will make the ninja much easier to catch, and you can potentially get more than one Sim to learn how to teleport!
- Ninjas and tour guides get their NPC tokens piled on them whenever they are spawned. This module simply eliminates such redundancy.
- Excess tokens have to be manually removed. Deleting them all is fine, as new tokens will be created as needed.
- The issue where tour guides are no longer spawned for hotels rented at least once may also be resolved.
- The chance of being pickpocketed by Unsavory Charlatan is also decreased by Charisma, eliminating the need of interacting with an unnecessary NPC.
- Low Logic will increase his chance of success, however.

_Wants_ group
2 modules for restricting Wants impractical on vacation and reducing certain BV Wants once learned
_RestrictLearnables
- Some Wants for actions learned from vacationing have more constraints to prevent them from appearing.
- These are: all local dances, "Sing the Sea Chantey", and "Tell the Dragon Legend".
- Some Wants for actions that cannot be performed or are impractical while on a vacation are suppressed from appearing.
- These are: all throwing a party, "Go Out", "Sneak Out", "Invite Someone Over", and becoming a Best Friend.
- Falling in Love and becoming BFF have not been included yet.

_Misc_ group
For modules not fitted to any other groups above
_ImpotentIvy
- Scratching from poison ivy is now cancelable,
similar to getting chased by bees. - Sims with 5 or more Body skill will no longer be interrupted to scratch themselves.
- Servos, transformed Werewolves, and PlantSims all ignore the poison, and thus will never scratch themselves.

Tour
Incomplete as of release, with only 1 module
_Tour_AspFactor
- Tour results is now influenced by the average Aspiration bar of all selectable Sims currently off-lot, which are basically all tour goers.
- If their Aspiration bars are all platinum, then the chance for success of any choice made is 35% more likely. For all-gold, the chance increase is 20%.
- Mixed Aspiration bars will yield an average change - more platinum than green is still a net boost.
- Conversely, it is better to avoid any choices while no tour goers are above high green.
The motive penalties are straight-up cruel!
Wants Rebalanced
This download contains modified components for WantTrees.package that reduce repetition of BV Wants and greatly boost their scores. For example, Wants for learning a gesture go from 1,000 to 2,500, digging up on the beach yields 750, and going on a tour grants 1,500 points instead.
Very useful for keeping the vacationers fulfilled.
Custom installation is needed - the guide is included in the file. Also, you can learn more from SnorkackSearcher (link in Credits).
Slower LTA Gain - Scaled BV Compatible
cyjon made the unscaled version of Slower LTA gain mod as the default version throws up errors on custom vacation destinations. This download is the default version modified to work there, for those who want the scaled LTA gain as well.
IssuesThere are a few issues in sight, but yet to be resolved. These are the greeting bug after returning from a tour, resetting hotel state, and perhaps a few more yet to be found.
Please report any other bugs in the comment section.
ConflictsComponents & Resources
This mod adds to or modifies the NPC Template - Ninja(!) group (0x7F1025D8) in the following instances:
_NPC_NinjaMoreFrequent
BHAVs:
0x00001000, 0x00001007, 0x0000100E, 0x00001011
BCONs: 0x00001004
_NPC_NoRedundantTokens
BHAVs: 0x00001001
This mod adds to or modifies the Controller - Ninja(!) group (0x7FA903B8) in the following instances:
_NPC_NinjaMoreFrequent
BHAV: 0x00001000
BCON: 0x00001009
This mod adds to or modifies the Wants - Check Trees group (0x7F739728) in the following instances:
_Wants_RestrictLearnables
BHAVs:
0x000012B2, 0x000012B3, 0x000012C8
0x000012C9, 0x000012CA, 0x000012CB
_Wants_SuppressNonVacation
BHAVs:
0x00001016, 0x00001018, 0x00001135, 0x0000113D
Additionally _Wants_SuppressNonVacation modifies Controller - Party group (0x7FB4DF10) in BHAV: 1018.
For groups with few instances covered, this mod adds to or modifies as per the following:
Lot Transition Semi-Global (0x7F0136DC):
_Hotel_EarlierArrival
BHAVs: 0x00002049, 0x0000204D
BCON: 0x00002002
Vacation Scheduler (0x7FC92A9D):
_Wants_EarlierArrival
BCON: 0x00001001
Controller - Hotel (0x7FE225A2):
_Wants_GuestMotives
BCONs:
0x00001002, 0x00001003, 0x00001004
Controller - Vacation Benefits (0x7F8BB661):
_Benefits_FreezewTeaGoOut
BHAV: 0x00001000
_Benefits_LTAChanges
BHAV: 0x00001010
BCONs: 0x00001004, 0x00001006, 0x00001016
Controller - Vacation Tour (0x7F09274B):
_Tour_AspFactor
BHAV: 0x00001002, 0x0000101A
BCON: 0x00001060
NPC Template - Tour Guide group (0x7F0CC6E6)
_NPC_NoRedundantTokens
BHAV: 0x00001001
Interaction - Learn How to Teleport (0x7F466727):
_NPC_NinjaEasierLearn
BHAV: 0x00001003
BCONs: 0x00001003, 0x00001007
Interaction - Pickpocket (0x7F67C4BE):
_NPC_Pickpocket
BHAVs: 0x00001002, 0x00001003
BCON: 0x00001003
Credits:SnorkackSearcher for the work on Fewer Hobby Wants mod.
cyjon for Slower LTA Gain mod.
TeaAddict for Go Out (for Tea) mod.
| Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BW-IBV1_MainDownload.zip | zip | |
| Modules Description.txt | txt | 4213 |
| zBW-Globals-Social.package | package | 7115 |
| zBW-IBV_Benefits_FreezewTeaGoOut.package | package | 438 |
| zBW-IBV_Benefits_LTAChanges.package | package | 1346 |
| zBW-IBV_Hotel_BiggerBillingCap.package | package | 40033 |
| zBW-IBV_Hotel_EarlierArrival.package | package | 1422 |
| zBW-IBV_Hotel_GuestMotives.package | package | 1018 |
| zBW-IBV_Misc_ImpotentIvy.package | package | 829 |
| zBW-IBV_NPC_NinjaEasierLearn.package | package | 1123 |
| zBW-IBV_NPC_NinjaMoreFrequent.package | package | 2258 |
| zBW-IBV_NPC_NoRedundantTokens.package | package | 755 |
| zBW-IBV_NPC_Pickpocket.package | package | 1211 |
| zBW-IBV_Wants_RestrictLearnables.package | package | 1336 |
| zBW-IBV_Wants_SuppressNonVacation.package | package | 892 |
| Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BW-IBV1_Tour.zip | zip | |
| Modules Description.txt | txt | 726 |
| zBW-IBV_Tour_AspFactor.package | package | 1104 |
| Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BW-IBV1_WantsRebalanced.zip | zip | |
| 00000000-4DD1CDC4-5376F3CD.xml | xml | 101326 |
| 00000000-4DD1CDC4-7395B06A.xml | xml | 302718 |
| 00000000-4DD1CDC4-B38F272F.xml | xml | 41738 |
| Description - 5376F3CD.txt | txt | 502 |
| Description - 7395B06A.txt | txt | 751 |
| Description - B38F272F.txt | txt | 346 |
| Installation.txt | txt | 1650 |
| Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-BW-SlowerLTAGain_ScaledBVCompat.zip | zip | |
| Read Me.txt | txt | 133 |
| zCJ-BW-SlowerLTAGain_ScaledBVCompat.package | package | 1284 |
The following custom content is included in the downloadable files:
- BW's Social Semi-Globals by Big Woe
Note from the Creator:
BW's Social Semi-Globals always goes by the file name of zBW-Globals-Social. It may be found amongst my more future mods. Therefore, it is recommended to keep it in an easy to access folder, or within the Override folder in the game directory.
Choosing the Override folder can help with customizing my mods.
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BW-IBV1_MainDownload.zip
| Main Download
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Uploaded: 13th Apr 2026, 50.9 KB.
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BW-IBV1_Tour.zip
| Incomplete and may be updated
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Uploaded: 13th Apr 2026, 1.6 KB.
13 downloads.
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BW-IBV1_WantsRebalanced.zip
| Custom installation needed
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Uploaded: 13th Apr 2026, 17.8 KB.
18 downloads.
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CJ-BW-SlowerLTAGain_ScaledBVCompat.zip
| Unrelated and Optional
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Uploaded: 13th Apr 2026, 1.3 KB.
9 downloads.
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Install Instructions
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Simsâ„¢ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64: /Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
- If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder.
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Uploaded: 13th Apr 2026 at 12:35 PM
Updated: 16th Apr 2026 at 5:59 AM
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About Me
Mod update logs can be found on the main pages for mods updated from December 2025 onwards. Otherwise, they are always in the comment sections. Bold line indicates an important fix or a big feature. Some updates may be stated to be non-essential.
I prefer to modify and expand upon other people's contents, since I'm no artist. I will ask content creators still active first, but I'd love if they actually ask me to help out. I also like mods and objects that add more to gameplay (and modify them to add even more!) since everybody else has been making fixes.
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Better Bon Voyage Part 1



similar to getting chased by bees.


