strangetomato | Strangetown Extras: Llama Dance Party

I spent some time tonight testing out some ideas for a photo shoot of Llama Dance Party to make some band posters, but then I realize that I can't really do anything the way I used to without InSIM. It's a lot worse than I thought it would be. I really depend on the ability to make sims selectable when setting up my shots. How else am I going to move everyone around? I can teleport a sim in, but then I can't control them. I can't tell them to practice the instrument instead of perform. I can't even tell them which instrument to play. I can't select another sim, so there isn't a plumpbob in my shot. *sigh*

I see now that it's going to be impossible for me to get my next update out unless I have InSIM. I'm either going to have to wait for it to be updated or risk using the current version with Free Time. I've heard many people say that using the object version with FT is no problem. Is there really nothing to worry about?

These photos really aren't what they could be. I was working around a lot of issues to get them. Well, the photos are fine, since closely cropped shots weren't such an issue, but I wanted one of the whole band, and it wasn't really possible.

I also noticed a jumping glitch, where the girls just snapped off the game table, and I could no longer click on it. I guess I'll have to remove all of my downloads to try to figure out what's going wrong. *sigh*

I'm feeling a little bummed out about this right now.

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Oh. I'd read that the jumping bug has returned with FT, and I figure that's the reason I'm having jump issues in game. So it's most likely an EA glitch first, hack issue second. Unless you have a ton of hacks....

boolProp testingcheatsenabled true
shift+click on a sim...MAKE SELECTABLE
That should help you in the meantime. And yes, the jump bug came back with FT, also with command-dropping. Patch will hopefully be out before 2011.

I would risk using InSim - Object mods tend to be a lot safer to use out-of-update than global mods.

I've got the perfect solution for the "make selectable" issue. I also depended on Insim to take that kind of pictures.

Simlogical's Teleporter (the one that looks like a cat statue) lets you teleport, make selectable and clear off ANY sim in your neighborhood. It's the most amazing hack for taking group shots ^^. I was able to re-create a Grunt family reunion for my story with it just today.

http://simlogical.com/sl/Sims2Pages/Sims2_Teleporters.htm
(It's the first one).

And if you want to get rid of the plumbbob, you need this cheat:

plumbbobtoggle on/off

I cannot live without the make selectable boolprop code! It's basically all I use when doing my photoshoots to make the sims do what I want. You should try that.

I know you're reluctant to try it, but the OBJ version does work in FT. :)

Alternatively, you can use 'boolprop testingcheatsenabled true' and right click on a sim and make them selectable. I used to do that before I started using InSim. It's easier with InSim, but doable without.

I know I've gotten to the point where I do all my big plotty scenes with Freewill off. It makes it so much easier to set one sims actions/animation and then move to the next one and not worry about them suddenly snapping out of it and wandering off to mess up your next shot.

I've got the jump bug issue, too. Grrr Arrgh.

I see you've already been reminded about boolprop testingcheats to make sims selectable. I use it all the time. In fact, I play with testingcheats running all the time (I have it as a userstartup.cheat file in my config folder, along with the 45 degree angle cheat)

I even enabled SUPER BOOLPROP (otherwise known as ALLMENUS ON)

http://www.jd-movies.com/allmenus.php

as directed by Jaydee on her website. Oh man... was it EVER wild! Picture it... all interactions available on everything and everyone to everyone all the time. Even some that Maxis hadn't enabled! Playing on the fridge, looking out the windows, take a sponge bath, kick the trashcan, send a text message (!!) all the socials... all the time. The pie menus when you'd click on something were enormous, lol! Which is why I undid it. It wasn't a mod that you put in the d/l folder... you actually have to go into your game's core files and change a line of code. SCARY! But I can see how it would be worth it for moviemakers! And I can do it so it can't be that hard, lol.

And I think your pictures were wonderful! Don't get upset about installing the new EP's! And the Insim OBJ edition for Bon Voyage really does work with Free Time! For true! I've been using it and pushing it to its limits, lol... with no troubles at all. :D

I did take Insim out when I got FT, but not being able to do certain things I was use to doing, just plain drove me mad... So I put it back in.

The only thing I've ever found that happens with an out-of-date Insim (No idea if this happens with others or just me....would be my luck!) Is that some of the objects spawn on their own and appear round the lot. IE: The plumb bob to alter motives will be sitting in the corner, where you "know" you didn't put it.... The clothes buyer is next to the bed and so forth.

I love the llama pictures behind the band. SO CUTE.

About not having Insim, this is why I'm waiting (even though I'm DYING TO) to install FT until it's updated. I'm not sure I'll be able to wait...but I really really do need to use Insim. I use it for everything. o.O

I am bummed as well. I haven't noticed anything wrong with FT yet, *knocks on wood*.

I am also waiting for InSim to update, I can't wait. :\

Join the light side of snapshot takings, miss strange! Seriously, Snagit. Snagit snagit snagit. :D
There's even a tutorial on how to use Snagit best with the game:
http://jennthesimmergirl.com/jtsg.php?pg=tips&n=25
Unfortunately I've heard it's pay. But. Ack, hang on, my pegleg's acting up. :P

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