Any opinions about my plans for game renovation? RAM Update!
kazebird:
First of all, I must tell you that I am really hackaphobic. So much to the point that at one time I would not download anything unless it was a very essential fix.
I used to have a ton of downloads, but after several cases of BFBVFS grew a disdain for them. Even though most cases of BFBVFS had nothing to do with the 50+ downloads, I began making rules for what I download. Specifically the following:
- No huge hacks!
- No downloads that need to be placed outside of the downloads folder.
- Nothing that brings a risk upon being removed (I really am still very adamant on not having a game that relies on the downloads I install.)
- No more than ten custom meshes at a time (Have you seen how much space those things take up?)
- Nothing that I don't know exactly how it works in-game before installing.
Most of them are legitimate concerns, but I am trying to break out of the first two rules, since they are mostly just paranoia. I feel very frightened by the prospect of another BFBVFS, so I want some opinions on the hacks I want to download, and some answers to the questions I have about them.
I want to renovate my game with the following large hacks:
Gunmods Radiance Lighting mod 2.3 beta 2 (Newest version) via Scriptorium
-Will my system be able to handle it? (Specs at bottom.)
-When I installed the original lighting mod a long time ago, empty rooms were pitch black, making it nearly impossible to add last minute basements. Has this feature been carried forward and if so, can you restore this part of the mod to be slightly lighter?
-Is there any risk installing or uninstalling either the mod itself, or the scriptorium?
-Has anyone had a bad experience from this?
Lord Darcy's More Deco Slots
-I had tried this once, but for some reason any wall hangings would jump to the slots, making it impossible to properly hang a wall hanging after placement of a deco slot effected object. Has this been fixed since?
-Are there any glitches to be noted?
J.M. Pescado's Apartment Hack
-I notice he added an option to rent an apartment furnished, which previously only appeared in debug mode. Is this safe? I know he is one of the greatest modders around (neck and neck with Numenor,) but everyone can make mistakes. I just want to make sure no one has had problems with this feature.
-Are the functional Apartments in Uni useful? Also, does this mod make the premade EAxis apartments available to place on campus, if you don't want to make your own?
Numenor's CEP 9
-I see a lot about "CEP extras." What are they?
-Is it fully updated? Because on the page it says "THIS IS AN EARLY RELEASE, MOSTLY CONTAINING FIXES & EXTRAS"
-How big is the hack/fix?
Please post your comments, and stop my phobia of downloads.
My Specs are
All EPs, GLS, K&B, M&G
iMac Intel
Windows XP SP2
Intel Core 2 Duo
2.16GHz, 0.98 GB of RAM
ATI Radion X1600
Zazazu:
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 06, 22:52:22
J.M. Pescado's Apartment Hack
-I notice he added an option to rent an apartment furnished, which previously only appeared in debug mode. Is this safe? I know he is one of the greatest modders around (neck and neck with Numenor,) but everyone can make mistakes. I just want to make sure no one has had problems with this feature.
-Are the functional Apartments in Uni useful? Also, does this mod make the premade EAxis apartments available to place on campus, if you don't want to make your own?
Parrot, sometimes your complete lack of sense amuses me. This is one of those times. Thank you.
Yes, Pescado's ahfixes is good stuff. I've never had an issue with it, and I use the option to rent furnished only. Apartments in Uni are useful if you'd like to have apartments in Uni. Do you usually stick students in the dorms or in a house? If in a house, apartments can be a good alternative. I can't speak for the EAxis buildings as I've trashed them all (bastards thought they could hide them and make them irremovable, but they can suck it) and I only use my own lots. They work just fine, as I've played two separate apartment buildings in Uni with no issue.
CEP is good stuff.
If you want to have recolors of your Maxis items, you want it. It's fully updated as far as I know. Radiance Lighting...I use the fixed and updated version here. It works quite well. No issues. I don't see any reason why your system wouldn't handle it. Rooms without windows will be very dark, as they would be in real life. Place a light. Set the light to always on. Problem solved. It's worth it to me.
I don't use LD's deco slots as I'm used to using OSMPs for everything. I can tell you that unmodded, items like the toddler potty and the oven exhibit the behaviors you've noted.
As for not having custom meshes...I don't get you there. Really, I don't. MORE CC. Compressorize it.
caterpillar:
I use LD's deco slots and have never noticed that problem, or any problem with them.
kazebird:
Quote from: Zazazu on 2009 March 06, 23:04:16
Parrot, sometimes your complete lack of sense amuses me.
I can't help it that a witch weighs as much as a duck, because it's made of wood. ;D
But on a more serious note, I am very paranoid when it comes to keeping my game safe.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 06, 22:52:22
-I had tried this once, but for some reason any wall hangings would jump to the slots, making it impossible to properly hang a wall hanging after placement of a deco slot effected object. Has this been fixed since?
This is really more a harmless snapping behavior. Move the slot object out of the way when placing an object if it is snapping things into it, it's not really a bug.
Quote from: parrot on 2009 March 06, 22:52:22
All EPs, GLS, K&B, M&G
iMac Intel
Windows XP SP2
Intel Core 2 Duo
2.16GHz, 0.98 GB of RAM
ATI Radion X1600
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