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  • NushnushganayNushnushganay Posts: 9,418 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I'm for more types, but not so specific as people are saying! Just commercial, residential, and mixed (meaning both can be on the same lot or the same building) plus maybe a sub-division option. I built a motel on a lot and had a lot of fun til I realized that in gameplay, all the Sims treated it as one big place, so if I had a family in a unit, other Sims would just come on in, and the family would scatter to all different units also.

    Mixed would mean you could have your business on the ground floor and put yourself an upstairs apartment or a cottage in back and live and work on the same lot.

    But I think it would be a huge mess to have designated lot types for 20 specific different individual purposes, like why?
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  • NushnushganayNushnushganay Posts: 9,418 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Building an apartment complex on a large lot and living in one, and renting out the others, would also be a nice option for a sub-dividable lot option.
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  • crocobauracrocobaura Posts: 7,374 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Building an apartment complex on a large lot and living in one, and renting out the others, would also be a nice option for a sub-dividable lot option.

    If you wish to become a landlord, you can live on a community business lot, you don't need to open it if you don't want to run a business, and get roommates for your home lot. Not sure the roommates option that came with Apartment living pays towards bills, but the one that came with Discover University does. You could probably fit a whole family if you give the keys to all members.
  • SimsLovinLycanSimsLovinLycan Posts: 1,910 Member
    edited March 2020
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Personally, I just want a check-list free community lot where NPC sims will visit and use whatever the heck you put down and NPC's like bar tenders and massage therapists and clerks and such will just spawn as necessary and take up their stations if the appropriate items are there. You know...like how community lots in TS2 worked. That was so nice.

    I mean, there's the "General" lot type, but NPC's don't visit there because the devs decided that it should be for storage and machinema sets and stuff...
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  • SinaMegapolisSinaMegapolis Posts: 244 Member
    edited March 2020
    No, I’m fine with what we have.
    Personally, I just want a check-list free community lot where NPC Sims will visit and use whatever the heck you put down and NPC's like bartenders and massage therapists and clerks and such will just spawn as necessary and take up their stations if the appropriate items are there. You know...like how community lots in TS2 worked. That was so nice.

    I mean, there's the "General" lot type, but NPC's don't visit there because the devs decided that it should be for storage and machinima sets and stuff...

    That actually sounds like something that can be made into a mod. Have you sent the idea to the modding community?
  • SimsLovinLycanSimsLovinLycan Posts: 1,910 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Personally, I just want a check-list free community lot where NPC Sims will visit and use whatever the heck you put down and NPC's like bartenders and massage therapists and clerks and such will just spawn as necessary and take up their stations if the appropriate items are there. You know...like how community lots in TS2 worked. That was so nice.

    I mean, there's the "General" lot type, but NPC's don't visit there because the devs decided that it should be for storage and machinima sets and stuff...

    That actually sounds like something that can be made into a mod. Have you sent the idea to the modding community?

    Nah, I just keep bringing it up in Ideas and Feedback whenever the subject of lot types comes up. It's something that should be part of the base game, and I already lean on mods to fix the janky emotion system, correct the game's poor AI tuning, and expand my gameplay options to something resembling decent customization. If there's one thing the devs should be pressured to fix, it's the free-form community lot issue.
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  • GenerationSimmerGenerationSimmer Posts: 210 Member
    edited March 2020
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Cynna wrote: »
    I don't want more lot types, thank you. I would like to have more flexibility, though. The current venues aren't worth a fig. I'd bet dollars to donuts that any player could imagine something more interesting.

    EA should do away with lot requirements as they did in TS3, code the game to allow the Sims to make use of all objects/activities present on a lot, and add a ticket booth or something. This way, players can create their own functional venues, with or without entrance fees, as determined by us, not EA. We should be able to create whatever we want and to have it work. It was possible fifteen years ago. With the 'most advanced Sims game yet', it should be possible now.

    I already gave a comment here, but you explained it perfectly.
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  • MrsC1990MrsC1990 Posts: 44 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    > @Simmingal said:
    > 1. lot types that allow multiple venues on one lot
    >
    > this would really fix about 80% of my problems
    >
    > 2. Rental vacation house
    >
    > I'd like to have this for any lot I want
    > who is to say windenburg is not good vacation venue?
    >
    > 3. Buildable Apartments/Group housing
    >
    > I just want to build some row houses and stuff
    > and I'd like them to work properly and not have stupid restrictions
    >
    > 4. Hospitals, science labs, police stations etc as actual venues
    >
    > why does it have to be hidden lot type of thing?
    > why can't I have my scientist at sulani?
    > why can't I have small hospital in windenburg?
    > why can't I have san myshuno city police?
    >
    > 5. Home business
    > it's so annoying to have to build separate venue for everything really
    >
    > 6. Cinema
    > like um idk it kinda should be there when there is 2 packs about movies and such

    Definitely number 2 and 3 for me
  • OmaroofShadyOmaroofShady Posts: 17 New Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Yes actually and no at the same time, while I feel like we don't have enough lots, compared to Sims 3 for example (I recently returned to this old gem), will it really be fun because of rabbit holes? I know that at this point we're kinda used to it, but it still bugs me, especially if I had just returned from a Sims 3 playthrough.
    I don't know tbh how they'll do new lots and how it'll function, but I do hope they figure it out.
  • Andyzhang2896Andyzhang2896 Posts: 58 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I want a resort lot! This should have included in the Island Living pack. Also, make it possible to own just like a restaurant and vet clinic.
  • VividVivid Posts: 44 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    > @EnkiSchmidt said:
    > I'd rather have meaningful lot traits to mix and match, along with more slots for lot traits. The lot type list is long enough as is, with oddly specific entries like "Foxbury dorm" and "Britechester dorm". Why not one single lot type and a trait that makes only students of that school spawn? Also a bar with one or more bowling lanes already is a bowling alley. An ice cream parlour is a restaurant with a specific menu. I don't want those types to clutter up the list even more.

    I voted 'yes', but reading your comment I completely agree. It is not more types we need, it is more subcategories, and lot traits would be a great way to do that.

    2. Occult hangout
    Personally I would love a lot trait that attracts anything occult and magical, so my vampire and spellcaster sims have a common place to hang out. And my innocent 'normal' sims have a place to stumble upon, being greeted into this whole strange world :smiley:

    3. Town square
    I am playing a little challenge where my sim can only make money from selling stuff off of a vendor table, so she is constantly running little markets on her own. I can't really find the lot that would really make sense for her to place her market stall though. The best one is the central area where the spice market from city living takes place, but that is not actually a lot. I would really like a 'town square' lot trait for a park. Sims would come there to meet up, play musical instruments and most of all sell their goods.

    > @Simmivie said:
    > More lot types would be nice, but I would prefer the lot system from Sims 2.
    >
    > You were able to have a restaurant and a clothing store in one for example and it was fully functional.
    > The lot adapted to the objects that were there.

    4. Combined lot types
    I agree with this too. I always make little bookshops with and added coffee corner, but the coffee bar is always left unmanned.
    In all previous Sims games I would always make giant public lots that had pretty much every type of shop and restaurant you could think of, like a big mall.

    5. Home business
    In the sims 2 I loved making a shop on my residential lots. It makes for a more approachable way of having a business for poor sims.

    6. Cemetery
    A little more spookiness would be great for the game.
  • Seesin8Seesin8 Posts: 29 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I like the resort idea, we should be able to charge per room. Maybe offer an all inclusive option. OR the resort idea combined with the restaurants concept.

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  • TennedraTennedra Posts: 25 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I would like to see the ability to combine different types of lots. Especially if its a residential lot and a business so your sims can live in the same building as their business. It would also be nice if we can build our own apartments.
  • CageTheAmberCageTheAmber Posts: 3 New Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Absolutely!! More lot types are a MUST! I think it's insane that we can buy packs like Bowling Night and not having a bowling alley lot type, or Get Famous and not have the movie studio added! There are so many great things they could expand on as far as lot types go. The most unfortunate thing is most of the lot types we have are SO similar, it's ludicrous. I know the have a few differences, but national park and park are essentially the same thing, and the bar, karaoke bar, nightclub, and lounge are *basically* the same too. It would be nice to have more variation. It sucks to have a really creative build idea, but only really be able to set it as a generic lot. I'm building my own movie studio now, I just wish it could actually be functional. I enjoy the building aspect, but not being able to have a ton of different lot types is very hindering as far as game play goes.
  • MeverlyMeverly Posts: 1 New Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    In Brindleton Bay there are so many strays. I want an animal shelter. Strays make me sad I want them to go to a safe place while they wait for someone to love! It makes the adoption process so much cooler! I just don't want so many strays.
  • Mariefoxprice83Mariefoxprice83 Posts: 8,108 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I like the idea of an animal shelter. Perhaps we could have working at the shelter as a part time job, and also as a volunteer activity.
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  • mikamika Posts: 1,733 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Sad that we're still waiting for cemeteries and cinemas. I also want a wedding lot type
  • DianesimsDianesims Posts: 2,873 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    I’d like an animal shelter too.
    Meverly wrote: »
    In Brindleton Bay there are so many strays. I want an animal shelter. Strays make me sad I want them to go to a safe place while they wait for someone to love! It makes the adoption process so much cooler! I just don't want so many strays.

  • ChazzzyChazzzy Posts: 7,166 Member
    No, I’m fine with what we have.
    No I don’t.
  • redrogue60redrogue60 Posts: 2,053 Member
    edited June 2020
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Here is my list of Lots I'd like. In no particular order

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    1. Hotel - Front Dest, Concierge, House Keeping, Locked Guest Doors, Room Service, Pool Bar,The ability to put a working hotel any place I choose
    2. Cemetery - And I want fog, creepy NPC caretaker, Tombs, and Catacombs
    3. Grocery Store - Freezer cases, Veggie/Fruit Bins, A place to sell my produce
    4. Tattoo Parlor
    5. Candy Store - Candy Making, Jars of different types of candies, Heart Shaped Candy Box
    6. Hair Salon - Hair Washing, Shaving & Hot Towels, New Hail Colors & Styles
    7. Bank - Tellers, banking System, Inheritance re-vamp
    8. Nail Salon - For Manicures & Pedicures and customizable nails
    9. The Bowling Alley Lot designation we should have gotten with Bowling Night
    10. Aquarium & Water Park better together than separate
    11. Amusement Park - Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Roller Coaster build pieces, Bumper Cars, House of Mirrors, Fun House, Arcade Games, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes, Carmel Apples, Frito Pie, Chili Dogs, Carnival Music, Dunk Tank, Kissing Booth, Face Painting Booth
    12. Hospital
    13. Swiss Ski Chalet - Winter Sports
    14. Casino - Poker Table, Roulette, Baccarat, Slot Machines
    15. Ice Cream Parlor - Mostly the Lot Designation, a bit more associated decor and most of all the Ice Cream Case
    16. Equestrian Center - Stable build pieces, Horses & tack, Horse Riding Skill, Horse Shows, Riding Contests, Racing
    17. Magic Store - Like the building from Sims 3, with The music and services of the Fortunetellers Caravan along with similar music.
    18. Martial Arts School
    19. Vacation Homes
    20. Florist Shop & Perfumery
    21. Rabbit Hole Town Hall with Court House
    22. Nectary - Varieties of Grapes, Nectar Making, Nectar Tasting Gatherings, Nectar Vats & Bottle Racks, Charcuterie Boards, Nectar Taster/Critic, Aging the Nectar. Beautiful zone to visit where such things are grown, perhaps with a choice of vacation home or hotel to stay at. Maybe owning a Nectary and also growing rows of beautiful Lavender and sunflowers. Perhaps Learning the local greeting and a few new recipes for Cooking and Baking. Seriously Im talking the South of France or the Tuscan region of Italy
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  • AncientMuseAncientMuse Posts: 1,062 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    - Hotel/Resort: with the ability to own/manage one, an all-year winter world (mountaintop?) would be a fun addition with winter sports
    - Multi-Family lots: to build trailer parks, row houses, apartments, etc
    - Amusement Park: a place for the kiddies (and grown-up kiddies) to spend their day eating cotton candy and puking on the rollercoaster
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  • Okto84Okto84 Posts: 198 Member
    MrsC1990 wrote: »
    > @Simmingal said:
    > 4. Hospitals, science labs, police stations etc as actual venues
    >
    > why does it have to be hidden lot type of thing?
    > why can't I have my scientist at sulani?
    > why can't I have small hospital in windenburg?
    > why can't I have san myshuno city police?

    Yes, this! I think the work venues should all be editable lots with required objects to function. And on the map.

    I suspect they were made as hidden, non-editable lots to avoid people deleting them and then trying to go to work with their sim. But I think there is a better option to handle this event. Like when you go to work with your sim it gives a list of any suitable lots to choose from, and if there are none it just says you can't go to work with them and you'll have to work from home.
  • PlumbeebPlumbeeb Posts: 619 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    Personally, I just want a check-list free community lot where NPC sims will visit and use whatever the heck you put down and NPC's like bar tenders and massage therapists and clerks and such will just spawn as necessary and take up their stations if the appropriate items are there. You know...like how community lots in TS2 worked. That was so nice.

    I mean, there's the "General" lot type, but NPC's don't visit there because the devs decided that it should be for storage and machinema sets and stuff...

    We definitely need this! I'd be happy if they just updated the general lot type.

    I remember building a community leisure centre, which I had to turn into a cafe because NPC's wouldn't show up and use the lot.
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  • DianesimsDianesims Posts: 2,873 Member
    Yes, we really need more lot types.
    You can edit them but you have to use a cheat. I’d like it they weren’t hidden lots, but I guess they did it because they’re tied to Get to Work gameplay. So are the lab in Strangerville and the movie studio im Get Famous.
    Okto84 wrote: »
    MrsC1990 wrote: »
    > @Simmingal said:
    > 4. Hospitals, science labs, police stations etc as actual venues
    >
    > why does it have to be hidden lot type of thing?
    > why can't I have my scientist at sulani?
    > why can't I have small hospital in windenburg?
    > why can't I have san myshuno city police?

    Yes, this! I think the work venues should all be editable lots with required objects to function. And on the map.

    I suspect they were made as hidden, non-editable lots to avoid people deleting them and then trying to go to work with their sim. But I think there is a better option to handle this event. Like when you go to work with your sim it gives a list of any suitable lots to choose from, and if there are none it just says you can't go to work with them and you'll have to work from home.

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    (5) Factory departments!
    (6) Factory jobs!
    (7) Supermarket departments!
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    (9) Retail departments!
    (10) Retail jobs!
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    (57) Police departments!
    (58) Police jobs!
    (59) Helicopters!
    (60) Helicopter jobs!
    (61) Red telephone box!
    (62) Red letter mail box!
    (63) Street bins!
    (64) Street bin cleaner jobs!
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    (67) Motorways!
    (68) Motorway traffic officer cars!
    (69) Hotel departments!
    (70) Hotel receptionist jobs!
    (71) Police cars!
    (72) Police camera vans!
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    (74) Horse riding jobs!
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    (77) Shoe shop!
    (78) Shoe shop jobs!
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