And you thought I'd keep it at "More scenarios" ;)...

I reworked the mod! Please Redownload & Re-read the description/Read the patch notes!

Help! The mod isn't firing?!

If you have both the core and base module, and at least one Module, the mod should work. However, sometimes the household setup you're playing, none or only some can be played.

To check why things aren't firing, try turning on debug mode on getting more information on why the module(s) aren't firing: https://modthesims.info/download.php?p=5839290#post5839290

Remember: the mod will try firing a module each day. Though sometimes they don't fire due to their cooldowns, other times, it's missing certain requirements for certain events.

Bugs I'm fixing and/or am aware of:

• Nothing so far!

UPDATES:

8 Nov 2023: - Added a version where, if you only want the power outage, or both the power outage/water outage, you can now get those!

7 May 2023: * Fixed an issue where the plumbing items and electronics would never shut off or be unusable when the electricity outage/plumbing issue event would occur. This should now be fixed.* Potentially fixed an issue where Battery's Utility mod may be conflicting with the mod. Do report if otherwise! - If general events are firing too often, please check out this post: https://modthesims.info/download.ph...647#post5891647

How to report bugs
It's probably a bit expected that any script mod that's just released has some hiccups that need ironing out. But the only way to do that is of course by sharing as most valuable information as possible.

"The mod froze my game!/Crashed my game!/Totally destroyed other mods and half of their content is missing"
Make sure to download the latest version, as this fixes a very crucial bug! If this still happens, a new save may help if your active sims had any disease buffs on them.

"I found a weird piece of text that looks something like "Lyralei/School Events/whateveritmaybe"!"
Great! This mod has over 200 strings, so despite trying to check as many as possible, i'm just one person who is prone to make mistakes!

How to report this: An image possibly, or a description of the notification/dialogue box. If it's a dialogue box, do let me know if it was one of the buttons or the text part!

"There was this huge computer vomit text thingy that showed up in a dialogue box!"
First off, if it's too long to find the check button, just press enter to get rid of it ;)

However, an image or a typed-out version of the error (with that I mean more specifically the first 2-3 lines) will be great to have. That way I can trace inside the code what's gone wrong and what to patch :)

Additionally, a quick "My sim was doing this thing and then it happened!" will help too! As some bugs just happen due to specific goals that I didn't think of when programming the event :p (Like my infamous bug during testing where toddlers were able to pay taxes lol)

In case you need a quick example of what I mean when typing out the error:

A null value was found where an object instance was required. Lyralei.RandomEventBaseModule.RelationshipEvents:HandleProposal(sim, sim)

Quick note to translators
I'm so sorry for keeping releasing mods that have a crap ton of text in them :p It just... happens!

Currently, the way it's organized regarding STBLs and what package includes STBL files:

• Base module
• Core
• Work Module
• School Module
• Relationship Module

How do I translate the mod?
I personally use Easy STBL Manager, which is probably why it's a bit strange I haven't uploaded any text files like other mods. Once you got this program, simply open one of the packages and start translating! ;)

Once you're done, save (test if you feel like it) and send the packages over to me. I'll add the proper STBL to the main mod and update the files!

About The Mod

First off, sorry for the long read! :p It just does a lot of things!

NOTE: Just to clear some confusion here, this is not the kind of randomizer mod you've seen done for GTA and games as such, where models get swapped by random, in a hilarious way...

What this mod does instead is add more random events! Whether it be random deaths, disasters, or simply heart-warming moments, the mod provides it all!

Tell me a bit more about it
The mod checks each day whether an event can be fired. For that, it checks the following:
- Checks whether the module doesn't have the cooldown (anymore) of how many days.
- Checks whether the sim of the household fits all the requirements (like, whether your sim has friends, then the friendship module will be included)
- Checks if the module itself contains any event of the rarity type that was chosen. (whether it be an uncommon event, common or rare)

After it found a collection of modules, it gets to phase 2 of checking the modules that we gathered, which goes as follows:
- Picks a random module.
- Checks if there's a 'Target' available (aka, the friend/enemy/partner if necessary)
- Goes through all the events of the chosen rarity types and does a before "check" on whether the circumstances of said event works for the sim (For example: The "Propose for Try For baby" will check first if your sim is pregnant. If the sim is, then it will try a new event. if the sim isn't, it will fire the event.)
- Additionally, it also checks if this event has already been fired before previously, to avoid setting your sim's house on fire twice in a row :p

However, if any of these fail, the code will wait another day before trying it again!

After about 5 days, the code will check whether it should look through the "previously fired" list and whether it can take some of the previously fired items off the list (especially when it makes it impossible for any events to actually fire at all).

That's actually just the core mechanics of it :p Easy peasy!

What's the deal with the Modules?
Modules are basically "Optional files" You can delete some or all if you like, the existence of it really doesn't matter by the mod. Except that if you don't have any modules, the mod is pointless :p

So, if you've skimmed over the list already listing all random events, you may or may not have gone "I don't want my sims to randomly die!". By which, you may or may not have closed this download tab and fled.

If you have not, hurray! Because good news, when downloading this mod, simply select the 'death' module package and trash that thing. Because that's the reason I made the modules, so you, the player, can decide which main random events sound cool to you and which ones don't work with your playstyle.

Note that this is an example, of course, you can simply delete any module that doesn't interest you ;)

HOWEVER Unless you're uninstalling the mod, Do NOT remove the CORE and BASE Module packages! Otherwise, the mod will stop working! basically, any package that starts with Module is what you may delete or keep.

What are the BASE package and CORE package

• Base: Is this mod's package. It loads in the modules and tells the CORE package that it needs to turn simple text into actual events that C# can read.
• CORE: is the framework. Developers can use it to make their own events or load them! If you're acquainted with douglasveiga's CCloader and people's Custom ingredients, you've probably seen that they usually say "Requires CCLoader" that's basically this Core package. If a CC creator ever uses the randomizer mod to make randomized events, then they have to have you download the CORE package ;)

What do modules exist out of?
First it's of course random events, meant in a very general sense. Whether it be being triggered by random without an option menu or with one, all of those are simply random events.

Alternatively, most modules come with rumors and dilemmas/advice that your sim can deal with.

Rumors:
Rumors are usually started by a random coworker, friend (especially if they're Divas, snobs, evil/mean-spirited), and classmates.

Rumors (triggered by work/school) will always have 3 options to choose from:
1. Tell them the rumor isn't true
2. Investigate who started the rumor, but initially, this also means you'll ignore it as well.
3. Tell them the rumors are true.

Most rumors can actually be true though, which does add to some funny reactions that you get after clicking any of these options, which is the reaction your coworkers/classmates give you. Which exists our of a list of:

• Sims that disapprove/are disgusted by the rumor
• SIms that approve/are empathetic by the rumor
• Sims that didn't care at all.

All rumors are seen as Common (60%) to happen.

Advice:
A random sim (friend of-, coworker of-, classmate of your sim) can decide to call or ask your sim (at work/school) for some advice on a dilemma they're having! Your sim has usually 2-3 options to choose one. They also need to guess the correct one so their relationship doesn't suffer from it (and if right, they get bonus relationship points!). Some are more challenging than others.

Modules and their random events

Here's a nicely compiled list of each module and its random events. Just a quick note, if you like most of the events in said list, but don't want one or 2 of them, make sure to read the "Editing and Tuning Events" part of the description ;) That way you don't have to delete a whole package.

Work
Usecase: Only triggers whenever your sim is at work. By default has a 1 Day cooldown

Performance-based. if your sim is doing bad at their job, then the chances are high they'll choose your sim and fire them. If your sim is doing well, then there's a big chance they won't be considered for being fired.

School
Usecase: Only triggers whenever your sim is at School. By default has an 1 day Cooldown

Relationship
Usecase: Only triggers if your sim is in a relationship/married or in some cases, has a Romantic Interest. Has a cooldown of 3 days by default

NOTE most of these can be triggered by a partner that isn't part of the household. Meaning that, if you have a romantic interest, that isn't living in that lot, they still can go to the lot to tell the sim they're thinking of going steady with your active sim

Money
Usecase: May trigger at any time. Has a cooldown of 10 days by default

General
Usecase: May trigger at any time. Has a cooldown of 2 days by default

Friendship
Usecase: your sim needs to have at least one friend for this to trigger. A friend can sometimes also be their family.

Has a cooldown of 3 days by default

Enemy
Usecase: your sim needs to have at least one enemy for this to trigger. Has a cooldown of 4 days by default

NOTE: If you've noticed your adult sims all of the sudden can do pranks now, that's because I've tuned it to be available by adults ;) Otherwise, the script will either do nothing or through null references. Hence the decision!

Disease
Usecase: This will trigger at any moment Has a cooldown of 7 days by default

NOTE: This module comes with diseases! Some of them can be lethal for the sim, but I've included a tunable value to turn this on or off (See "Editing and Tuning Events")

Diseases:
| Disease | Rarity | Lethal? | can be solved by going to the hospital? | | :--------------------------: | :----: | :-----------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | Guinea Pig Disease | 5% | Can if you don't have your sim take care of themselves. | yes | | Common Flu | 10% | No | true, but the chances are that the doctor may recommend you take a paracetamol :p (That was a pun, they'll just tell you to rest) | | Uncontrollable laughter | 30% | No | No | | Uncontrollable sadness | 30% | No | No | | Minerva's revenge (Diarrhea) | 20% | No | No | | Pheunomia | 5% | It will once the buff runs out. | Yes |

Disasters
Usecase: This will trigger at any moment. Has a cooldown of 10 days by default

NOTE: I know some of you might request for tornadoes or flooding to be added. However, this is beyond what the game can provide and handle (and what I can add :p) so this will be an automatic no, as cool as that may have been...

Death
Usecase: This will trigger at any moment. Has a cooldown of 10 days by default

Fame is also a module but is currently unused. Has a cooldown of 4 days by default

Frequently asked questions
"Does the work module also get triggered on active careers?"
Yep! It currently simply checks if your sim is at work. However, certain events do check if your sim is inside a rabbit hole though. (which is primarily the woohoo in a building one)

"How do I uninstall this??"
With the new save system, it is still possible to simply remove the packages. No need to run any uninstallation scripts! You may however want to do a quick "reset town" with Nraas. (Or "ResetSim * " in your cheatsbar), but not mandatory. Additionally removing your caches is always a good practice :)

However If your sim has any of the diseases, it's good practice to delete those off the sims. nraas has this option, but TestingCheatsenabled should also be able to remove things by Shift+Right clicking.

"For every update, do I have to replace all the modules again?"
Just the Core and base module, unless of course, stated differently!

"Nothing has triggered for me yet!"
Assuming the mod is working (which it most likely is), remember that it checks each day whether something can fire! Also, keep in mind that certain modules have requirements to work (like, your sims having a friend or a partner... or work :p) Additionally, you can of course turn on "Debug mode" if you're really uncertain (entries looks slightly different, but same name & process to enable it): https://modthesims.info/download.ph...290#post5839290

"Can I install just one module? Or a few?"
Anything that has Module to it, is basically like the "EP's" of this mod ;) So if you only want to use one, you can! if you want 3, 6 or 7, that's fine too. Of course, all is also totally fine! ;)

"Uhh... my sim is laughing/crying through the chair/bed?!"
First off, ouch :p

Secondly, yeah I'm looking into this. It's partially an EA thing and partially me, so I need to figure out what will make it cancel any interaction, then queue the animation (so wait till they got up from the bed/chair) and only then do the animation.

Editing and Tuning Events
Being rewritten!

For now, either check the Tuning mods tutorial: https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?ti...TuningModding
(Note, instead of opening "GameplayData.package" open the Core module instead. then follow the rest of the tutorial)

Alternatively, use Nraas Returner: https://modthesims.info/download.ph...290#post5839290

If you're looking for info on disabling events yourself, I have written a comment on this here: https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=5842492#post5842492

Using the mod for your Script Mods

If you're a script modder, or know a little bit of C# and want to get acquainted with TS3's code, then the randomizer mod can be quite a fun challenge and learning tool for working with TS3 and modding for it :)

As of 12/07/2022 you can now clone a template file to make your own custom module! (or download it if you don't have Github).

Template File: https://github.com/Lyralei1/ModuleT...-Me/tree/master
Core Module Framework source code: https://github.com/Lyralei1/TheRand...ore/tree/master

"I'm not seeing any module/event types that works with my module!"
You can always PM me and we'll figure it out from there!

Documentation for the randomizer CORE API, is coming soon!

Credits:

• Bitlife and TS3's random events for the idea
• SonjaYU, Twinsimming, KittyTheSnowcat, AshtonLaflamme, Puffkin2000 For testing and bug reporting!
• The sims 3 and EA/Maxis
• Visual Studio 2017 for the coding!
• S3PE
• My wonderful partner for coming up with some of the events & coming up with a brilliant plan on how to redoing the general events firing system!