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LotCatalog Refresh Project (part 2) ~ a complete overhaul of the Specialty Lot Bin

by CatherineTCJD Posted 18th Aug 2022 at 7:10 PM - Updated 27th Dec 2022 at 3:03 PM by CatherineTCJD
 
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#2 Old 18th Aug 2022 at 8:49 PM
Thanks so much for this. I have part 1 already, now I’m so happy to have a complete set. Thanks for all your hard work and all that you do!
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#3 Old 19th Aug 2022 at 9:23 AM
Wow, Cat, just wow!
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#4 Old 25th Aug 2022 at 11:46 AM
Wow, you are outdoing yourself!
Thank you very much for another great overhaul, I'm definetely gonna check out your apartment buildings <3
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#5 Old 1st Sep 2022 at 2:52 PM
Thank you for all the great comments . I'm glad you like it!

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#6 Old 4th Oct 2022 at 8:38 AM
Something's wrong with the Sentinel Apartments, when I attempted to move the Rileys into the second floor with the "rent furnished apartment" cheat, the game always crashes. But if I move them into, let's say, the top floor, the game goes on well. But other than that, all apartments are done pretty well. Thank. :D
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#7 Old 4th Oct 2022 at 4:35 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Oceanson
Something's wrong with the Sentinel Apartments, when I attempted to move the Rileys into the second floor with the "rent furnished apartment" cheat, the game always crashes. But if I move them into, let's say, the top floor, the game goes on well. But other than that, all apartments are done pretty well. Thank. :D

Do you have any of the maxis objects hidden - or defaulted? You might have to take all your CC out of the game, then try moving the Rileys in (just for this one apartment.) Then put your CC back in the game.
When I tested these, and then later, when I put them in my own "play" hood, I did so without any of my regular CC installed. I did not have any crashes.
I hope you get it working!

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#8 Old 4th Oct 2022 at 5:02 PM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Do you have any of the maxis objects hidden - or defaulted? You might have to take all your CC out of the game, then try moving the Rileys in (just for this one apartment.) Then put your CC back in the game.
When I tested these, and then later, when I put them in my own "play" hood, I did so without any of my regular CC installed. I did not have any crashes.
I hope you get it working!


Thanks for the tips!
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#9 Old 14th Oct 2022 at 11:53 PM
Absolutely Lovely work! I actually started doing something similar for my own hood, and I love your lots a whole lot more.
Thank you so very much for doing these project lot overhauls.
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#10 Old 15th Oct 2022 at 4:36 AM
Quote: Originally posted by LadySilverwolf
Absolutely Lovely work! I actually started doing something similar for my own hood, and I love your lots a whole lot more.
Thank you so very much for doing these project lot overhauls.
Thank you so much @LadySilverwolf
I am so glad you can use them!

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#11 Old 26th Dec 2022 at 12:14 PM
The Pleasant Vista Apartment has some issues too, the spiral stairs on both sides cannot be accessed.
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#12 Old 26th Dec 2022 at 3:11 PM
@Oceanson - I thought that Simler90's StairMods (linked at the bottom of the OP) fixed that? If not - you will need to have Nopke's Go Under Spiral Stairs fix. Please let me know if that takes care of it, and I will add the link to the OP.

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#13 Old 27th Dec 2022 at 6:26 AM Last edited by Oceanson : 27th Dec 2022 at 6:55 AM.
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
@Oceanson - I thought that Simler90's StairMods (linked at the bottom of the OP) fixed that? If not - you will need to have Nopke's Go Under Spiral Stairs fix. Please let me know if that takes care of it, and I will add the link to the OP.

Thank you so much!

Update: I just tried it out. Turns out that Simler90's StairMods alone CANNOT solve the problem, so Nopke's Go Under Spiral Stairs fix is definitely required, and it has to load after Simler90's mods if anyone wants to use them together. I have tried the version where Nopke's mod loads before Simler90's mods and the stairs are inaccessible.
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#14 Old 27th Dec 2022 at 2:50 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Oceanson
Thank you so much!...
Thank YOU for letting me know it worked
I will add your info to the OP.

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#15 Old 15th Aug 2023 at 3:28 AM
Default a problem with just one lot, please. ;)
Hi dear @CatherineTCJD ! May I ask you about something wrong in my game, please? I have all of your refreshed lots (both parts), but there is just one single issue, and it is one of the hotels. I circled in yellow the things to know about my problem (see the screenshots, please). Can you help me, please? Did I do something wrong, with just that very one? Thank you in advance! – Poisson



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#16 Old 15th Aug 2023 at 1:52 PM
Quote: Originally posted by poisson
Hi dear @CatherineTCJD !

Hi Poisson

I just double checked the files in the upload - and both BV hotels are the correct ones, with the correct thumbnails.

So - for the 'quick fix' you can download that specific hotel (I uploaded the hotels separately before releasing the whole project) BV Grand Hotel. And just install it as a regular lot.

For a more permanent solution - redownload the hotels from this post, and make sure both files (Hotel01_Permanent and Hotel02_Permanent) replace the original game files in your Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Bon Voyage\TSData\Res\LotTemplates folder. (I mark the original ones with ORIG at the end, like the picture below shows.)
When you put them in your ProgramFiles folder, they won't show up in your LotBin until the next time you generate a fresh game.

Please let me know if that works! :good luck:
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#17 Old 16th Aug 2023 at 6:08 PM
Hi Cath', the bug is still here. I might have to uninstall-reinstall The Sims UC from EA App... But in the meantime I downloaded and installed your hotel as a regular lot. Thank you anyways! You're awesome!!