I did not purchase the last two releases for TS4 because there is absolutely nothing for builders. Until they start including more build tools and more worlds to build in, I have absolutely no desire to purchase any more additional content. Why have builders been ignored for so long in TS4?
Builders need to speak up and be heard! Unless we are more vocal about this, nothing will be done.
Stand up and be heard!!!
"If you build it, they will come." -
Movie: Field of Dreams
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When playing Sims 3 I bought all the build/furniture stuff one by one in "the shop" leaving all the decorations and clothing behind as they didn't interest me.
Where are the new tools that we were promised 6 months ago? @SimGuru_Houts
"If you build it, they will come." - Movie: Field of Dreams
i stopped buiding because the roofs options were limited & didn't allow to build the houses i wanted
What I really want is an expansion which expands the core game itself, Sim AI, creative tools, etc. If done right, I'd be far more inclined to invest in a pack like that over anything else.
Yes, more build stuff would be nice, but lets not act like Basements were the last thing we received, lol.
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@jackjack_k Well, regardless of what the last build tool was, it has still been a long time since we have had any added to the game. My point for this thread is to point out how EA has been ignoring builders requests for more build tools.
In a thread about lack of tools that I posted 6 months ago, Aaron Houts popped in and said that builders have not been forgotten and that they would be coming out with some new build tools in the future. So, when are we going to start seeing these new tools?
"If you build it, they will come." - Movie: Field of Dreams
What foundation tools? Are you talking about deleting the floor? Because that is a base game mechanic, same for windows in pools. Windows don't however snap onto foundations, not sure what you're talking about there.
In terms of new functionality yeah basements are. Half walls are cool, but in the grand scheme they act more or less like the fence tool which is a base game tool. The only difference is that they can be recolored and items placed on them. Basements expanded the floor limit to allow building underground. Kind of a difference there in terms of what it offers for building. This is a feedback thread if your only motive is to pick fights then please refrain from posting in this thread.
They are mistaken. City Living did not add any new tools to build mode, it added lot traits and that's all.
@Sucom I agree. I love the new tools this game introduced, but I miss the tools we had in previous editions to the point that building is nowhere near as fun as it used to be.
"If you build it, they will come." - Movie: Field of Dreams
If it is really eco themed, then it should include some eco stuff for building.
I think you posted this to the wrong thread...
"If you build it, they will come." - Movie: Field of Dreams
You don't think there might be some eco themed building stuff? Solar panels for the roof? Turf roof? Straw walls? Stuff themed towards tiny homes, like ladders? Maybe more landscaping type stuffs... dunno what, since they're not likely to allow us to build hills n stuff. A pitty really, cos I miss building into a slope.
Who said EA doesn't have a sense of humor
I think TS4 has some great building tools and concepts, but leaving behind the greatness that we had in The Sims 3 was a big mistake in my opinion!
That happens when you get your surveys right out of the kindergardens. So u wanna play? Yeah! Ok they dont want to build we can lean back and relax instead of doing something, yay!
Something I would REALLY love to see is a renovation pack. Give us a run down world with homes and business that are in need of repair. Right now I'm downloading fixer uppers from the exchange and putting them in Newcrest. It would be cool to already have a world like that. The description could say the town "used to be one of the most desirable areas for Sims to live but has since fallen into a state of despair. The state is offering grants to those sims willing to move back and help build the city back up to it's former glory." Instead of the usual 20k you start out with sims could start out with 40k when moving into one of these lots to help offset the cost of renovations. Builders could then go in an edit the parks and stores, add restaurants and night clubs and make it into a beautiful, thriving community. In that pack they could also give the designers things they're looking for such as more staircase options, maybe curved walls/foundations. It would be a builder pack that would appeal to non-builders as well.
These people have two other build modes offering complex building tools they could draw inspiration from. Requiring the continuous repetitive input from unsatisfied players to get literally anything on the table is a telltale sign of bad management, or an overall lack of interest in developing the feature.
What specifics would I like? Well I'd like to see foundations separated so that they could have separate heights. I'd like a stage tool, similar to Sims 2's but expanded with the foundation mechanism allowing different stage heights/stair compatibility. I would like to see build mode allow 1 tile door/windows to be centered on 2 grid tiles. I'd love if they would allow us to place multiple windows on a single grid tile. I'd like to see more stair types, more than anything I would prefer that adjustable stage so I could make split level stairs that aren't in a present L or U shape. I would enjoy seeing more roofing options, there's a roof on the Goth house that isn't even an option in game - what gives? Are we ever going to get that?
I'd also like apartment building tools, and terrain tools. One should have came with City Living and the other should have been in the base game. Something new I would enjoy would be a wall moulding tool. So you could apply whatever design to any wall with the specified wood/coloring and then fill the different parts of the wall that are separated with paint, wallpaper, etc. It would allow you to get a much more diverse set of wall coverings, especially with the small variety in the game now.