Coming Soon: Dine Out Reloaded Improvements
I had a bit of a slowdown recently due to a loss. However, I'm getting back into things and feeling good. I wanted to write Patrons and let them know that I am going to be doing some stuff to boost the quality of Dine Out: Reloaded.
I've already created a system that will be released for Patrons that includes a new per-lot settings feature. Letting you use NPC restaurants normally, while customizing each of your owned restaurants to your liking. This will make a huge difference to the way we use the mod, and even in single-restaurant situations is going to help make the experience much less buggy when you visit NPC lots with settings that are inappropriate for them.
Next, I've fixed a slow hosts bug that has been present for some time. Thankfully not everyone uses hosts ,but I'd heard of this happening and had a good save to help me find the cause.
Leftover delivery bags are a big problem. I am planning to address two big issues as well - leftover platters and placemats that kids draw on can cause a lot to fail to load. So I am going to make a scanner for placemats, undelivered orders, and failed pickups that will clean them up.
I'm also going to make the pickup system more reliable. My mod does just fine telling the game to send a Sim to pick up a meal, but when a restaurant is busy it might decline. So we will be making sure those Sims are better able to get to their order to pick it up in the first place.
Once all this is cleaned up, I will start work on a buffet feature for DO: Reloaded. It will be a bit of a challenge, but I think it's something players would enjoy trying out. To have waiters stocking the tables. Having no host, just Sims can walk in and eat with an entry fee or per-plate price. Mark as buffet table and it'll hold the food on plates like at home. Sims can grab one and head to their seat. Sounds nice eh. I personally find this a cool idea because we can use the menu system to determine which foods to serve, and then scan the tables for what is missing or low and have the chef working to replace it!
Anyway, I am happy to be back to work on this project that so many people love and support. Thank you for backing my project and I look forward to sharing more here soon!
Comments (23)
For some reason my chef, or played sim as a chef, isnt finishing cooking meals and just cooks on a loop for hours and hours. I have tried resetting the sims and chef station. Ive tried re-loading the venue. And if tried not fast forwarding at all. I have also made sure orders are being taken. Anyone else having this issue?
I had some of that trouble with my sim at home. she would never finish a meal and couldn't eat some cooked meals (at home). I found that reloading my game (even if i saved at the glitched point) made cooking work again for a time. Now I haven't seen that happen in a few days. as a side note i started playing again after a long break and had just dl'd the new horse expansion, so I had thought it might have been the cause. but i dont know.
I'm sorry for your loss. It's lovely to hear that you're feeling better, just don't stress your self out getting back. Take your time and get some good rest
you 🥩 riding, idk nothing about an absence i commented on the latest post because i wasn’t trying to look through all these posts to find 1 thing. you don’t even know what you’re talking about. if he’s hurt or something i didn’t read the post and i though i explained that but it’s cool. like i said you just don’t know what you’re talking about and speaking without thinking. it wasn’t rude of me to comment under his post asking for something on his patreon when i’m trying to buy something.
yo im trying to get the weather or season mod, can you comment and @ me or send the link to that 1 specifically and i subscribe? Its hard to find things on here yk
"yo" can you read the room? it's not that hard to read the fkn post yk
So sorry for your loss. Take as much time as you need for you and your family.
Take care Carl...so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss <3
Hi Carl, Great to see you back. Sorry for your loss. Sending nothin' but love.
Carl! I'm happy to see you back but so sorry that you've been dealing with a tragedy in your life. <3
So sorry for your loss, Carl! You have my condolences ❤️ Please don't rush yourself to return sooner than you're ready to!
I'm sorry for your loss. Sending my prayers and condolences to you. Take all the time you need.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sending prayers and love to you. Take your time, we’ll be here for you always❤️
Sending well wishes and sorry for your loss.
I am sorry for your loss. I hope that you find the comfort that you need. As for your project, your ideas are lovely .and I cannot wait to have them in my game.
sorry for your loss take all the time you need mental health first
Sorry for your loss, l'm glad you are doing well. You have my sincere condolences.
So glad you took the time for yourself to grieve. Looking forward to the new update ❤️
My condolences to you, Carl. I’m sorry to hear that you lost someone dear to you. I’m glad you’re back and I wish you well.
Glad to have you back. These updates sound amazing.
I am deeply sorry for your loss, Carl! 🙏🏼 sending all the love and well wishes! Take all the time 💖 Cannot wait for the new DineOut-Reloaded updates! As always, thank you for this mod! It’s truly my favorite. Much love! 🥰
Thank you for the update, Carl. Those points sound great! All the best to you. So sorry for your loss. Glad to see you are back.