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#1
22nd Jun 2020 at 8:56 PM
22nd Jun 2020 at 8:56 PM
Inscription plaques - entering longer texts (more than 150 characters). Is it possible?
Danjaley from Tumblr took a look and she said this:
Quote:
| This could be in the Gameplay Data package (i.e. a tuning mod), but I just checked and I only found a tuning that regulates how far from the plaque Sims are standing. |
I took a look at the files in the Gameplay Data package too but I couldn't find anything either. So, if anybody knows where or how to mod it so that it is possible to include longer texts, please let me know, any help is appreciated!
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#2
22nd Jun 2020 at 9:06 PM
22nd Jun 2020 at 9:06 PM
#3
23rd Jun 2020 at 9:46 AM
23rd Jun 2020 at 9:46 AM
I think overwriting it should be fine, since this is also the "simple" dialogue:
So probably somewhere in the SimpleDialogue code, it eventually says "Hey inline this!"
So probably somewhere in the SimpleDialogue code, it eventually says "Hey inline this!"
#4
24th Jun 2020 at 8:35 PM
24th Jun 2020 at 8:35 PM
Thank you for your answers
@Battery, I'm glad you could find the interaction, and @Lyralei, I'm glad you think overwriting it should be fine!
I'm afraid my experience with modding is very little (I've only created very simple mods like lighting mods), because this all sounds new to me and I'm finding it hard to understand. I've searched some information on what it means that it's hardcoded (here ), but I couldn't find what the simple dialogue is. Also, Battery, in which file did you find the code that you posted?
I'm asking all this because would like to make a mod that people can download: I would like to use inscription plaques that can display longer text in the custom world I'm making, so that I can include the stories and the lore more easily. So, if you or anyone knows how I could do that, or if there is some information that could be useful to me, please let me know!
@Battery, I'm glad you could find the interaction, and @Lyralei, I'm glad you think overwriting it should be fine!
I'm afraid my experience with modding is very little (I've only created very simple mods like lighting mods), because this all sounds new to me and I'm finding it hard to understand. I've searched some information on what it means that it's hardcoded (here ), but I couldn't find what the simple dialogue is. Also, Battery, in which file did you find the code that you posted?
I'm asking all this because would like to make a mod that people can download: I would like to use inscription plaques that can display longer text in the custom world I'm making, so that I can include the stories and the lore more easily. So, if you or anyone knows how I could do that, or if there is some information that could be useful to me, please let me know!
#5
24th Jun 2020 at 9:14 PM
24th Jun 2020 at 9:14 PM
#6
29th Jun 2020 at 10:42 AM
29th Jun 2020 at 10:42 AM
Thanks for the link and the info! I still haven't been able to try, but I'll let you know how it goes once I can
#7
1st Aug 2020 at 5:07 PM
1st Aug 2020 at 5:07 PM
Hi, @Battery! I've finally tried this out. I've been able to follow your tutorial easily, but now that it's time to do the coding and I've jumped onto the follow up tutorial you link (this one), I'm feeling a bit lost.
I've created the project with SharpDevelop, following all the steps (I've only added the "Sims3GameplayObjects.dll" file, is that a problem?). Next, when I go to the "The Actual Script" section of the other tutorial, should I stay in SharpDevelop, use Microsoft Visual Studio, or which program?
It says "Now bring up the actual code file of your project again", which file is the actual code file? AssemblyInfo.cs or MyClass.cs? Where should I open it?
Then it says "The bare code skeleton VS created should still look like this:"
MyClass.cs is what looks the the closest to this, but still mine looks different and it does't have "using System.Linq;" and "using System.Text;"
From this point on I don't really know how to proceed. I've asked too many questions, I know, but I hope you or somebody can help me
I've created the project with SharpDevelop, following all the steps (I've only added the "Sims3GameplayObjects.dll" file, is that a problem?). Next, when I go to the "The Actual Script" section of the other tutorial, should I stay in SharpDevelop, use Microsoft Visual Studio, or which program?
It says "Now bring up the actual code file of your project again", which file is the actual code file? AssemblyInfo.cs or MyClass.cs? Where should I open it?
Then it says "The bare code skeleton VS created should still look like this:"
MyClass.cs is what looks the the closest to this, but still mine looks different and it does't have "using System.Linq;" and "using System.Text;"
From this point on I don't really know how to proceed. I've asked too many questions, I know, but I hope you or somebody can help me
#8
1st Aug 2020 at 8:14 PM
1st Aug 2020 at 8:14 PM
Hi @Nilxis,
im happy to see that your giving this a shot. But now to your Questions.
Q (I've only added the "Sims3GameplayObjects.dll" file, is that a problem?).
A: When starting out i would suggest adding all the reference DLLs this way you ave access to the whole functionality of the c# layer, you can always remove the references you dont need later when you are done (This Not necessary though) You definitely need to include the SimIFace DLL !
Q should I stay in SharpDevelop, use Microsoft Visual Studio, or which program?
A: If you already set up SharpDevelop i certainly would stay with SD.
Q which file is the actual code file? AssemblyInfo.cs or MyClass.cs? Where should I open it?
a: your MyClass.cs is the baseclass you may work with thats the thing on your screenshot
Q MyClass.cs is what looks the the closest to this, but still mine looks different and it does't have "using System.Linq;" and "using System.Text;"
A: The creator of that other tutorial included "System.Linq;" and "System.Text;" but for this mod it is not necessary you dont need LinQ or system Text in this scope
My Questions:
1. Did you add [assembly: Tunable] and “using Sims3.SimIFace;” like in step 4 of the tutorial ? You need this
2. Your namespace InscriptionPlaque is the equivalent of namespace pausinator from the tutorial and MyClass is the equivalent of Class1 so whenever the tutorial uses one of them just swap those names in your mind for now.
Try to follow the tutorial and see if you can get it to work. If not you can upload the SharpDevelop Solution so that I or someone else can look at it.
Good Luck
im happy to see that your giving this a shot. But now to your Questions.
Q (I've only added the "Sims3GameplayObjects.dll" file, is that a problem?).
A: When starting out i would suggest adding all the reference DLLs this way you ave access to the whole functionality of the c# layer, you can always remove the references you dont need later when you are done (This Not necessary though) You definitely need to include the SimIFace DLL !
Q should I stay in SharpDevelop, use Microsoft Visual Studio, or which program?
A: If you already set up SharpDevelop i certainly would stay with SD.
Q which file is the actual code file? AssemblyInfo.cs or MyClass.cs? Where should I open it?
a: your MyClass.cs is the baseclass you may work with thats the thing on your screenshot
Q MyClass.cs is what looks the the closest to this, but still mine looks different and it does't have "using System.Linq;" and "using System.Text;"
A: The creator of that other tutorial included "System.Linq;" and "System.Text;" but for this mod it is not necessary you dont need LinQ or system Text in this scope
My Questions:
1. Did you add [assembly: Tunable] and “using Sims3.SimIFace;” like in step 4 of the tutorial ? You need this
2. Your namespace InscriptionPlaque is the equivalent of namespace pausinator from the tutorial and MyClass is the equivalent of Class1 so whenever the tutorial uses one of them just swap those names in your mind for now.
Try to follow the tutorial and see if you can get it to work. If not you can upload the SharpDevelop Solution so that I or someone else can look at it.
Good Luck
#9
7th Aug 2020 at 6:19 PM
7th Aug 2020 at 6:19 PM
I tried it again: I created a new project from scratch adding all the DLLs and I followed your indications (yes, I added [assembly: Tunable] and “using Sims3.SimIFace;” too!).
Now I'm at the "Making It Do Something" step of the second tutorial, but I don't know how to get the exact parameter/text indicating the max. length of the inscription plaque. From what you said, it's in the Sims3GameplayObjects.dll. So how can I open* that and what is the part that I need to copy and paste? (In the tutorial they are copypasting "Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow.SetGameSpeed(Gameflow.GameSpeed.Pause, Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow.SetGameSpeedContext.GameStates"). Or could I even get this part from the code you posted here in post #2?
*In the tutorial it says "look that up in Reflector" (referring to Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow). Is this Reflector the program I need?
Here's a picture of what the code looks like at the moment:
And below I've uploaded the project folder in case you want to take a look at it.
Thanks again!
Now I'm at the "Making It Do Something" step of the second tutorial, but I don't know how to get the exact parameter/text indicating the max. length of the inscription plaque. From what you said, it's in the Sims3GameplayObjects.dll. So how can I open* that and what is the part that I need to copy and paste? (In the tutorial they are copypasting "Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow.SetGameSpeed(Gameflow.GameSpeed.Pause, Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow.SetGameSpeedContext.GameStates"). Or could I even get this part from the code you posted here in post #2?
*In the tutorial it says "look that up in Reflector" (referring to Sims3.Gameplay.Gameflow). Is this Reflector the program I need?
Here's a picture of what the code looks like at the moment:
And below I've uploaded the project folder in case you want to take a look at it.
Thanks again!
#10
7th Aug 2020 at 7:16 PM
Last edited by Battery : 7th Aug 2020 at 7:32 PM.
7th Aug 2020 at 7:16 PM
Last edited by Battery : 7th Aug 2020 at 7:32 PM.
Hey @Nilxis,
i downloaded your Solution.
1. you need to target c# 2.0 for your project to be sims 3 compatible. To do this after setting the wrong Target version go to Project->Project Options-> tick the Compiling tab and convert
to c#2.0
and click Convert. If you do all this your Project will be Compatible
E: for decompiling
to look at the code i suggest getting ILSpy i personally never worked with reflector directly
Execute the ilspy.exe and load all the dlls into it File->open-> select the dlls no go to the Magnifying Glass and type "InscriptionPlaque" to search for it this will bring you the search results.
i downloaded your Solution.
1. you need to target c# 2.0 for your project to be sims 3 compatible. To do this after setting the wrong Target version go to Project->Project Options-> tick the Compiling tab and convert
to c#2.0
and click Convert. If you do all this your Project will be Compatible
E: for decompiling
to look at the code i suggest getting ILSpy i personally never worked with reflector directly
Execute the ilspy.exe and load all the dlls into it File->open-> select the dlls no go to the Magnifying Glass and type "InscriptionPlaque" to search for it this will bring you the search results.
#11
7th Aug 2020 at 7:36 PM
Last edited by Battery : 8th Aug 2020 at 11:15 AM.
7th Aug 2020 at 7:36 PM
Last edited by Battery : 8th Aug 2020 at 11:15 AM.
#12
8th Aug 2020 at 11:59 AM
8th Aug 2020 at 11:59 AM
Okay, it all seems clearer now!
Before I can try all this though, looks like there is no way I can change the project and the target framework to 2.0, these are the only options I have on the menu:
What can I do?
Before I can try all this though, looks like there is no way I can change the project and the target framework to 2.0, these are the only options I have on the menu:
What can I do?
#13
8th Aug 2020 at 1:23 PM
8th Aug 2020 at 1:23 PM
#14
10th Aug 2020 at 8:29 PM
10th Aug 2020 at 8:29 PM
When I tried to open your solution I got this message:
I clicked on "Upgrade to MSBuild 4.0", and a green bar loaded super fast but I didn't get a confirmation of an upgrade.
Then I went go to projects > compiling and Target Framework was set to 2.0, Is that good enough to continue?
If I go to "Change" I still don't have the 2.0 option, but I didn't touch anything:
I have version 5.1 installed, does this one usually work?
Thanks!
I clicked on "Upgrade to MSBuild 4.0", and a green bar loaded super fast but I didn't get a confirmation of an upgrade.
Then I went go to projects > compiling and Target Framework was set to 2.0, Is that good enough to continue?
If I go to "Change" I still don't have the 2.0 option, but I didn't touch anything:
I have version 5.1 installed, does this one usually work?
Thanks!
#15
10th Aug 2020 at 8:52 PM
Last edited by Battery : 10th Aug 2020 at 9:03 PM.
10th Aug 2020 at 8:52 PM
Last edited by Battery : 10th Aug 2020 at 9:03 PM.
Ok it looks like you dont have the net framework 2.0 installed. What operating system are you using ?
Just in case you are using Win 10. Try the following
1. hit your windows key and type Windows Features and select the result
2. this should bring up a Menu where you can select Net Framework 3.5 (if this is unchecked check it to install this will install not only 3.5 but also 2.0)
3. when the installation is complete you might need to restart your pc after that check SharpDevelop if you can now choose C# 2.0
If all that does for some reason not work you can download the Framework from Microsoft here
Good Luck !
Just in case you are using Win 10. Try the following
1. hit your windows key and type Windows Features and select the result
2. this should bring up a Menu where you can select Net Framework 3.5 (if this is unchecked check it to install this will install not only 3.5 but also 2.0)
3. when the installation is complete you might need to restart your pc after that check SharpDevelop if you can now choose C# 2.0
If all that does for some reason not work you can download the Framework from Microsoft here
Good Luck !
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