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Q&A: Dream Home Decorator
EmmaVane
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It's very replayable. There are lots of gig types and if you multiply this by the number of occupied homes and venues available you would still not completely renovate most of the lots on normal aging. If you change sim preferences over time, play rotationally having kids, or use SP mods like MCCC then there's even more variety as occupied homes and household preference pools change over time.
My favourites are the modular cabinetry system and the countertop ovens. The modular shelving cubes are fab for displaying collections. The ovens can be placed on top of the DU minifridges, so they are great for Tiny Homes and a Guru said they can be used in Dorms/University housing, but I haven't tested this.
Also, can you slot a countertop oven and a stove on the same counter?
Edit: oh, and what degree you should choose for a new career? Fine arts?
Thank you!
Some gigs are currently buggy. This is down to specific build permissions based on what is required in the gig. E.G. For a room renovation you can't build walls. We are reporting them as we find them though.
You can use an in-counter oven and a countertop oven on the same tile, but it seems kind of redundant as they do the same job and could only be used by one sim at a time that way.
I just checked and it seems to be missing from both art degrees. I think they said Fine Arts, but can't confirm as it looks like it was missed during implementation. All the practical arts seem to be under this though, whereas the theoretical stuff (like Critic) is under Art History.
I'm not really a patient builder, but I like interior design. The way picking gigs works it allows you to avoid Room Additions and Level Additions and just stick to renovations if you want.
If you include interior design in the term "building" then there is less you might enjoy. There's the kid/toddler play tent, the extra Décor Style preference category (sims will react to items in their environment, and discuss with other sims), and the new TV channel builds Handiness as well as giving different 2 moods for ID and non-ID sims. Even if you don't personally build, you may want it for the houses on the Gallery.
I've realized I mixed up a stove and an oven 😅 sorry, English isn't my first language. I meant can you place an oven under a stovetop?
Like that:
Yes. There are 2 versions of each, the descriptions say they are gas or electric. You can use them in any combination or on their own.
There is a visual glitch on the gas stovetop when an oven is underneath though. (The item has no depth due to the surface not cutting out correctly, like sink/window cutouts). You don't see this glitch when placed alone, so it's likely a bug. This isn't an issue with the electric stovetop as it sits on the surface and doesn't cut down into the counter.
Oh, that's really cool, because if I remember correctly, with CC stovetops and ovens that's not the case, you have to place them on different counters.
Thanks!
The clothing racks are supposed to be functional dressers. Is the shoe clutter also functional? Can we set the socks at home option from snowy escape with them?
For gameplay purposes this won't make much difference to the separate stove but it adds realism for building . where I live most stoves and cooking tops are built in, often at the same counter so now all I need is a regular built in fridge and I can recreate my kitchen.
Yes. Random families, premades, sims made by you or gallery sims placed in your game will be assigned random preferences if you (or the gallery creator) haven't already set some for them. I'm not sure when they are applied, exactly, but they are there during the gig. The preferences remain once applied, unless you manually edit them in CAS via Manage Households.
No. I just placed all 4 in game to test and they have no interactions in Live Mode. It has been suggested to the Gurus though.
There's plain white, but the black is combined with light grey (black sides/handles, grey doors/inside cubbies). Plain black has been requested, but I don't know if we'll get it.
I already checked this and it doesn't show in game. I believe this is just an oversight though as Fine Arts (if I recall correctly) is supposed to boost the career.
If you look at the other careers boosted by both you'll notice all the practical applications of art are in Fine Arts whereas careers that use theoretical knowledge of art are in Art History.
Also, after you renovate a home, does it stay like that if you were to come back later to the same house to visit? Or, after the renovation is over, does it reset to how it was before you started?
Thanks.
They are very versatile and you can make basic chairs and sofas with them too, as well as more complicated arrangements. I do wish for more bright swatches, other than the yellow and orange tones, but that's a personal taste thing. There are lots of muted and neutral tones.
I feel like we may get more in future packs, depending on the theme (they would suit venues and more modern build styles, but not more historical build styles).
Yes. All renovations stick and remain in your save. If you are unsure about changing the lot, save it to your Library before you make any changes, and you can replace the lot when you are done.
I’m curious about this too plumbella said it was really bad in her video on the pack.
Also what is your personal fav feature or item added in this pack @EmmaVane
Thanks for answering!
Aw man, what if I do a really good reno and I'm happy with it and then have to reno the same house again? Saving to the gallery is a solution though like you mentioned. I kinda wish they had added a Gameplay setting for this pack over in Options that was like "don't save renovations" or something. That way each time you reno you can do it over and over again without ruining it if you actually like how the house looks and just wanna progress in your career.
Here's another question if you don't mind:
Are you able to see which person's house you're going to? Like for example, say I like how Johnny Zest's trailer looks and don't ever wanna touch it. Could I avoid doing his renovation requests by being able to see they came from him in advance or do you only find out after where you are when you show up on the lot?
These are the only bugs I've seen:
Thanks!