testingcheats into config file

[nex]

when i wanted to cheat in medieval i had to put the testingcheats true into a config file..

seeing as i have to type it into the console every time i want it (as oposed to it being turned on at all times)

is it possible to do ^ this in sims 3? where is the config file and what exactly do i enter?

[marstinson]

As far as I know, within game it cannot be set up so that testingcheatsenabled is set to true each time you launch the game. If memory serves, one of the NRaas mods (I think it's Story Progression, but @igazor can provide better details) has a function similar to that where you can set the default state to true each time you start the game.

[igazor]

Close, but the mod that allows for that is NRaas Overwatch. I've had testingcheatsenabled true on for years by default that way with no ill-effects that I've ever noticed. I also use the Overwatch option to manually run various other cheat codes, not keep them on for every session, because for some strange reason I find restrictbuildbuyinbuildings very difficult to type out correctly every time I need it (buydebug and moveobjects are a bit easier to spell right).

Not sure this can happen by way of a config file for TS3 because I believe the game has to finish loading up first, which is when the mods kick in, before it knows what to do with cheat code status toggles like that.

[nex]

ok i got the mod where do i set it to "on" or is that automatic?

edit: just ran the game and when i shift-clicked on the mailbox the testing options were not there..

i mean i already was looking into the mod for the stability tweaks but still i'd like to enable this..

[marstinson]

Originally posted by nex:

ok i got the mod where do i set it to "on" or is that automatic?

edit: just ran the game and when i shift-clicked on the mailbox the testing options were not there..

i mean i already was looking into the mod for the stability tweaks but still i'd like to enable this..

I'm going to have to work from memory because NRaas moved and a lot of their documentation has not made the transfer, but click on any computer or on City Hall -> NRaas -> Overwatch then somewhere on the next menu is something like "console commands" and within that menu is one to add a new command, so "testingcheatsenabled true", followed by OK (click the checkmark) and then a second one to set autorun commands. The "testingcheatsenabled true" (which was not initially on the menu, but is now) will be set to "false," so you'll need to select it and click OK to set it to "true". After that you should be solid.

[igazor]

That might work but is the much more difficult way. What is wanted here is, on City Hall or an in-game computer,
NRaas > Overwatch > Settings > Testing Cheats Enabled > True

That will switch testingcheats on automatically every time the game starts up and keep it there.

The mailbox cheats commands have nothing to do with NRaas mods, generally.

[nex]

yeah i managed that but now i'm stuck in the future with only 1 family member (out of 8) so i may have to start a new save.. heard about save corruption but been spared till now

[igazor]

Do you not have the NRaas Traveler mod in play?

And do you not have a save to revert to from before leaving for Oasis Landing? Guessing not because you would have likely said so and this is probably no help for today, but I would never risk my entire ongoing game on a travel transition even with all the mod protection in the world as too many things can go wrong with any of them. One really needs a safe place, or rather several safe places, to revert gameplay to for when things like this happen.

[nex]

yeah since i've been getting the expansions i've bit by bit been adding the NRaas mods.. figure i have to read through all descriptions of each mod and see if i should get it.

thanks for the helpful suggestions at any rate!