Better Birdwatching

Update Info

19 Jul 2023: OK with Horses Update - V1.99.264. No update needed.
31 May 2023: OK with V1.98.127.1030. No update needed.
16 Mar 2023. OK with V1.96.365.1030. No Update Needed
02 Nov 2022. OK With V1.93.129. No Update needed
04 Oct 2021: Updated to V1.80.69 - Base Game CAS Uplift
10 Apr 2019. Updated files to correct error. Compatible with v1.50.
13 Nov 2018. Checked Working with V1.47 - Get Famous Pre-Release Patch
20 Jun 2018 Updated for V1.44(PC) - Files updated
31 May 2018. Checked Working V1.43. No Update Needed.
22 Feb 2018. Checked Working V1.40
06 Feb 2018. Checked Working V1.39
10 Jan 2018. Two versions available a 20min version and a 30min version.

Overview

This is a tuning mod that improves your birdwatching experience using the birdfeeder that comes with the Backyard Stuff Pack. It gives:

• Shorter Time
• More Fun
• Bit of Social
• Negative Emotions (Buffs) Reduced

Description

Watching birds should be fun and help reduce the stresses and tensions of your sim's life. EA's version of watching birds takes forever and gives very little boost to your Fun motive unless you are a painter or art lover. What is more, there is no reduction to your negative emotions.

This mod reduces the duration from 30min to 20min. It gives a slight boost to the Fun gain and causes a reduction in any negative emotions.



Conflicts and Compatibility

Built with PC ver1.37, this mod is probably not backwards compatible.

You need the Birdfeeder object that comes with the Backyard Stuff Pack to watch birds. Otherwise this mod won't do anything at all.

File E882D22F!0000000E!0000000000022328.object_BirdFeeder_View.InteractionTuning is modified. Any other mod changing this file will conflict.

This mod IS compatible with my Friendly Birds mod. They can be used together.

Additional Credits:
Notepad++
S4pe