Journey To Batuu Positive Thoughts Thread
This thread is for those of you who are looking forward to the new GP. Or at least willing to entertain that it might be a fun pack. Although I've seen and enjoyed all the movies I'm not...
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BATUU RESOURCES
I decided to compile a short resources list for everyone who wants to jump into Star Wars and/or Batuu gameplay but is annoyed by the restrictions. This list is meant to give some basics to beginners. There are way more mods and cc around, but the ones in this post are those I use myself and can answer questions about.
Before we start, do we really want Rey to be without Finn, Rose and Poe, Kylo without Hux and Vi Moradi without Captain Cardinal? From Anakin Skywalker to the pregnant force ghost of Darth Vader (not joking), almost every Star Wars character is in the gallery. Lots of ready to use builds, too.
A gallery version of Finn showcasing the perfect t-shirt to go with your visit to Batuu!
The basics: Cheats
You'll want to have testingcheats active before entering the other cheats.
To build on the three premade lots:
bb.enablefreebuild
To find and use the Batuu deco in other worlds:
bb.showhiddenobjects
bb.showlifeeditobjects
If you still cannot find something, type "debug" into the catalogue search and more objects will appear. The X-Wing, TIE-echelon and Falcon require this approach.
Reminder that the space ships are functional everywhere, I took one to the summit of Mt. Komorebi and it looked awesome!
cas.unlockbytag GP09 will give you access to the Batuu outfits instantly.
Droids will follow sims around in other worlds, if you shift-click on them and then choose "follow protocol". They can even enter shallow water (tried it in Tartosa).
With testingcheats enabled, shift-click on a sim, find "pack cheats" -> "game packs" -> "Batuu" and you can set your reputation or give yourself the Batuu items. This is useful if you have a specific backstory in mind for your sim. I think the white kyber crystal is unobtainable, but you can get it from build/buy on your homelot. "give batuu items" is mainly useful when you are already in Batuu.
The advanced options: mods
Reminder: Always make a copy of your "saves" and "tray" folder before introducing new mods to your game. When you no no longer want the mods, delete the file localthumbcache in your Sims 4 folder.
The most important mod to create immersion is the one that gets rid of the enforced Batuu outfits. With it you can wear tourist outfits or individual Star Warsy attire. Wear whatever on Batuu.
There are many mods that unlock the complete CAS including all Batuu outfits. I use this one. It isn't automatic, but instead works by shift-clicking on the mailbox, so you can choose which households should have access to the full CAS and who will have to work for their unlocks.
Rotational players will find that Sims 4 doesn't load inventories of other household sims, thus making it impossible to duel your own sims from currently inactive households with lightsabers. This mod enables dueling, but be careful, the sims really enjoy this activity. My diner has become the local lightsaber fencing hotspot whenever two lightsaber owning sims spawn there.
An orange swatch for the BB astromech droid can be found here: BB-8
There are several mods that enable occult powers on Batuu so that your dark side adepts can throw around force lightning or properly duel each other. I used this one for a long time.
Need a sim to appear on scene RIGHT NOW? Maybe your Rey/Kylo is stuck or you want to have your pet despite the game not allowing it. Then the teleporter statue is your friend. Without a control pets mod having animals in Batuu is not recommended, however.
The statue also has a new function directly added to the menu: "Just go away" makes any sim leave instantly. (At least I think that one came with the statue, correct me if I'm wrong).
Sims teleported in via the statue can get added to the household by shift-clicking the sim and then choosing the "add to family option". In this case they will still have their complete inventories, so if you want a laptop or Freeze Ray in Batuu, this is the is the way to go. Be mindful with streaming drones and mini sheep/goats, please, they tend to get lost in the regular worlds a lot already, Batuu isn't an exception in this.
Other useful mods are TOOL for moving objects off lot (I place public toilets in all districts) and All cheats enabled to destroy stuck objects via shift-clicking. Get both here.
And finally my perhaps favorite part:
Tired of Lt. Agnon, Vi Moradi, Rey and Kylo Ren? With MCCC you can have Tarkin, Vader, Leia and Luke instead. The options "complete sex change" and "import tray sim" allow you to change the appearance of the iconic npc while fully retaining their functions.
Just keep in mind that MCCC is a complex mod. Definitely study what exactly it does and which modules you want before you let it do anything in your game.
This is great info! Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant! That's some handy-dandy information, thanks for sharing! 😊
Here's an example for the lightsaber mod. I gifted a certain someone a red lightsaber:
Voila, the Emperor is back (again)!
Rey: "Grandfather? It's not Life Day yet! No need for a family reunion."
Kylo: "Oh, you had it sooo hard with your father, Hux... Well, THIS is the kind of thing we have to deal with in MY family!"
Kylo: "And you all wonder why I loath the Skywalker legacy?!"
Rey: "You all could, idk, lend me a hand here?"
Rey: "Oh, nevermind."
