🎁 [BG] SGFX: No Godrays in CAS or Build Mode, etc. -- Formerly called "No Godrays on Pick an Occult, etc."

⚔️ TS4: BASE GAME ⋆ 🚀 11/30/24 🌠 NIL ☄️ 2/4/26
🔄 Rebuilt for almost every game update [🌐] whether or not it's broken [🌐].

⚙️ These are ZIP archives. See "BASIC INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS" for more info.

🆘 You can request assistance or inform me of issues in a new comment on this post, in a new post in the Troubleshooting Community Chat, or via DM (Discord). I don't bite, unless biting is the necessary response.

⚠️ DO NOT use this with "More Traits in CAS v1t" or lower. There's an "SGFX Patch" for that.

🎙️ I think I might need a vacation from this nightmare I've become. No cheap thrills or medication can change the damage that's been done. -- There's a song for everyone, and this one is mine.

☆// ⋆ TOTES "SIMPLE" SGFX DESCRIPTION:

This is my (5th) standalone neurodiversity-friendly "SGFX Override".

It does the following:

• Obliterates "Godrays" in CAS (Create-A-Sim) EXCEPT the special one that appears on the "Body" Category, because that one is only visible if you haven't viewed the new "Tattoos" tutorial, and if you don't view the new "Tattoos" tutorial, CAS will eventually poop itself.

• Obliterates "Godrays" in Build Mode, huzzah!

This was specifically made to destroy the wretched "Godray" on the new "Pick an Occult!" button that EAxis half-arsed and took MONTHS to fix, HOWEVER, the "Scale Form GFX" resource modified in this override defines "Godrays" in other areas too, hence why this mod still exists.

P.S. "SGFX Overrides" are usually updated every time the game updates.

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☆// ⋆ DELETE THESE FILES IFFIN' YOU GOTHAM:

1. sej_SGFXOvrd_GUIComponentLibrary_NoGodraysOnPickAnOccultEA.package

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☆// ⋆ NOTICE ME, SENPAI:

• 🎁 GDrive Folder -- https://../drive/SGFX_NoGodraysOnPickAnOccultEA

• 🎁 SFS Folder -- PENDING™

☆// ⋆ USE THIS FOR "MORE TRAITS IN CAS v1t":

• 🗺️ SGFX Patch for "More Traits in CAS" -- https://../posts/117343700

☆// ⋆ RELATED PROJECTS:

• 🪄 SGFX Overrides (Standalone) Collection -- https://../collection/1306589

• 🌸 SGFX Patch Collection -- https://../collection/951353

• ♾️ Neurodiversity-Friendly Collection -- https://../collection/877663

☆// ⋆ EVEN MOAR BOOTY:

• 🐞 BUGFIXES & BAND-AIDS Collection -- https://../collection/884858

• 🔇 Silence the Noise Collection -- https://../collection/1367566

• 🗺️ All-in-One Live Event Rewards Unlocker -- https://../posts/120588981

• 🗺️ Batty Bat™ CASMenu Override (Standalone) -- https://../posts/107958333

  • 🗺️ More Columns × Batty Bat™ -- https://../posts/135116776

• 🗺️ CAS Filters -- https://../posts/126616540

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☆// ⋆ TABLE OF CATENTS:

• COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SGFX PROJECTS -- Self-explanatory.

• COMPATIBILITY NOTES FOR THIRD-PARTY MODS -- Self-explanatory.

• THIS NIGHTMARE -- Started as fluff but evolved into valid criticism. ☢️

• BASIC INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS -- Drag 'n drop, replace files, etc. ⚙️

• PROJECT MIRRORS -- This project, but Elsweyr. 🐱

• ZIP CONTAINS -- A complete list of this project's archives and files.

☆// ⋆ COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SGFX PROJECTS:

I mean to destroy all annoying UI effects.

To that end, I have created a collection of standalone "SGFX Overrides" and "SGFX Patches". To remove all annoying UI effects from your game, you must mix and match my standalone "SGFX Overrides" and my "SGFX Patches".

I know this is a little complicated, but merging these overrides is a recipe for disaster.

THESE SGFX PROJECTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE:

• ❌ SGFX Patch for More Traits in CAS -- https://../posts/117343700

THESE SGFX PROJECTS ARE COMPATIBLE:

• ✔️ Fixing CAS Because EAxis Won't -- https://../posts/134653412

• ✔️ LClick DISMISS + RClick PIN -- https://../posts/112728731

• ✔️ Main Menu Override -- https://../posts/121348052

• ✔️ My Beautiful Squishy (Expandable BB Catalog) -- https://../posts/123626846

• ✔️ No Glowing Dots on Calendar, etc. -- https://../posts/116006465

• ✔️ No Glowing Dots in Social Bunny -- https://../posts/117105007

• ⚪ No Godrays in CAS or Build Mode, etc. -- YOU ARE HERE

• ✔️ No Godrays on Quests, etc. -- https://../posts/116007299

• ✔️ No Godrays on Quests: Event Button Variants -- https://../posts/121840542

• ✔️ No Promo Garbage, etc. -- https://../posts/112973547

• ✔️ Pure Black CAS Transition + Loading Screens -- https://../posts/123464880

• ✔️ Pure Black World Transition + Selection Screens -- https://../posts/132809890

• ✔️ Smudgy Wudgy Barfy Warfy -- https://../posts/133330990

• ✔️ SGFX Patch for Better BuildBuy -- https://../posts/117337021

• ✔️ SGFX Patch for UI Cheats Extension -- https://../posts/116265171

☆// ⋆ COMPATIBILITY NOTES FOR THIRD-PARTY MODS:

This modifies the following "Scale Form GFX" resources:

• GUIComponentLibrary -- Defines UI elements in various places, including CAS and Build Mode.

This conflicts with the following third-party mods:

• More Traits in CAS -- There's an "SGFX Patch" for this.

A standalone "SGFX Override" cannot be used as a patch because it is a modification of the original EAxis resource and lacks the modifications from the third-party mod.

An "SGFX Patch" cannot be used as a standalone override because it is dependent on the modifications in the third-party mod it was created for.

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☆// ⋆ THIS NIGHTMARE YOU'VE TURNED ME INTO:

You've seen it. I know you have, because they made sure you saw it.

It's the new "Pick an Occult!" button in CAS! Aren't you excited that you can now "Pick an Occult!" for your sim? I am! Truly, I am, but I don't need a "Godray" reminding me every catdamned time I open CAS!

This was a bit of a wild hunt, but I found it! Huzzah! EAT IT, EAXIS! 😹

On an unrelated note, I got a full-screen ad on launch reminding me that I can buy a pack I don't own. #ThanksEAxis

Since typing the above, full-screen ads are now an established thing. So that's...

• Marketing pop-ups on the Desktop.

• Marketing on the HOME tab.

• Marketing in the STORE tab.

• Predatory marketing on the PROMO BUTTON.

• Marketing in the CAS filters because we see un-owned packs in the filter list.

• Multiple full screen ads on launch.

Anything else you wanna add, EA/EAxis?

Maybe "Drama Nodes" in Live Mode that remind me about packs I don't own, and how I can be a "loyal fan" by financing the lifestyles of your rich CEO and shareholders?

I mean !@#$, you could ring my phone in-game and say, "HAY! HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD WORD? A NEW PACK IS ON THE HORIZON! GIMME YOUR MONEY AND IGNORE HOW MUCH WE BREAK THE GAME FOR THE UMPTEENTH !@#$ING TIME!"

You're lucky I don't understand "Scale Form GFX" resources better, because I'd lay waste to all of your telemetry and marketing. It's a pity that no one who might understand "Scale Form GFX" resources to the extent required to do it, is willing to do it - I heard the "Lot51" folks might have something.

"Gaming is for everyone," and that includes me, and the younger folks, and the people with spending addictions who you're targeting with this !@#$, who are susceptible to these kinds of predatory marketing strategies.

This is predatory marketing, and you !@#$ing know it.

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☆// ⋆ BASIC INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:

The following options must be enabled for this mod to work properly:

• ✅️ GAME OPTIONS » OTHER » "Enable Custom Content and Mods"

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These are ZIP archives. They can be opened or extracted with:

• Windows Explorer on Windows -- https://../windows/zip-and-unzip-files

• Finder on Mac -- https://../mac/zip-and-unzip-files-and-folders

I personally use 7-Zip for all of my zipping needs. It's free and it's open-source:

• 7-Zip for Windows -- https://7-zip.org

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This ZIP archive contains a "#Sej" folder and sub-folder for better mod organization.

• 1️⃣ EXIT the game.

• 2️⃣ DOWNLOAD the ZIP archive.

• 3️⃣ OPEN or EXTRACT the ZIP archive.

• 4️⃣ DRAG 'N DROP or MOVE the "#Sej" folder into the following folder:

  • Documents » Electronic Arts » The Sims 4 » "Mods"

• 5️⃣ Choose "Replace the file in the destination" if prompted to "Replace or Skip Files":

• 6️⃣ LAUNCH the game.

☆// ⋆ PROJECT MIRRORS:

• Bluesky -- NIL

• CF (Legacy) -- https://../bg-sgfx-override-guicomponentlibrary

• Mod The Sims -- NIL

• Nexus Mods -- https://../thesims4/mods/3640

• Tumblr -- NIL

☆// ⋆ ZIP CONTAINS (0) TS4SCRIPT + (1) PACKAGE:

This is a simple "Scale Form GFX" override.

This should NEVER contain TS4SCRIPT files, BATCH files, EXE files, or anything other than PACKAGE files, my "#Sej" folder, and a sub-folder.

This section exists as a reminder that we are in someone's crosshairs.

Rogue TS4SCRIPT files, BATCH files, EXE files, etc., encountered where they don't belong could contain malicious PYTHON script or other !@#$ that will attempt to infect your device and steal your personal information when executed by you or the game. Malware can ruin lives. Don't !@#$ around.

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