Help building a tent

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

I can build the base of the tent, however I am having trouble making the roofs of the tents. It seems really complicated any assistance would be fantastic. Thanks Guys

Innuendo21 · June 2014

Hey, I haven't tried yet but do they work like the greenhouses where you need to put down a ceiling or floorboards first before adding the roof pieces? And also, do you need Move Objects On cheat enabled?

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

I'm not sure but there's no pieces to cover the whole roofs up.

AznSensei · June 2014

Use the post that came with the venue. You can place the roof pieces on top of a column as the tiles will show to place an object on top.

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

I am having trouble finding the post

Cinderellimouse · June 2014

Hey hey kids!

I just finished watching Weealbet's review and he builds a couple of tents. Thought it might be helpful to see tent building in action

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARB3fx0aktg

'Live tent building' *giggles*

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

Thank you. I am having so much trouble with this I feel quite embarrassed i bet its only simple to build

Tiki5872 · June 2014

I figured it out by dragging out all the pieces and fiddling around with them, but I am still going to watch Weealbet's video! More info is always better, plus I love to hear him talk!!

Thanks for the link Cinderelli!!

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

Can someone thank weelabet on twitter for me he just made one simmer very happy

Meela_Pasht · June 2014

Yes, please thank Weelabet. I have a question. I was wondering that if you can put columns inside the tent while building to be able to put a roof then cover it with the tent parts? (I hope this is making sense) :oops:

YellowJane · June 2014

I'll tweet him this link so he can stop by

we follow each other

Weealbet · June 2014

Wow, hi guys! I suddenly feel really shy :oops: There are two different styles of sloped roof pieces for the tents. One is meant to be go between the first floor and final roof (like a connection part), while the other is meant to be the "topper". Most roof pieces are like columns so will allow the placement of tiles and roof bits above them.

I'm about to pop in game now to play with the set a bit, I'll take some screen shots and try to explain it a bit better

EDIT

Here's a simple looking picture showing where each roof bit is supposed to go in terms of floors. The roof pieces (there are two, one curved corner and one straight) which are supposed to go right above the wall pieces (orange) have a bit of a trim on them (purple). There are two more roof pieces which are meant to go above the purple ones (blue). The flat purple piece is used to create a flat looking roof and can be used on top of either the wall pieces or anywhere else you might like the roof to be flat.

While you don't need a column in place to put roofs over the wall pieces, you will need to use the two story column to build higher than the first set of roof pieces, and a three story column to place the flags on top of the tent, sort of like the cross section above.

Here is another way that the tent pieces can be used to create a larger tent. There are tonnes of columns, but once you are happy with the shape you can delete these without destroying the shape of the tent

tsbtsb45 · June 2014

Thank you for going into more detail I'm going to bookmark this page for future use.

Mmdrgntobldrgn · June 2014

Cinderellimouse between you and Weealbet I just did a 180 on my decision to wait on getting this set, when next I play my sims will be visiting the big top.

AmaraRena · June 2014

Weealbet thank you for that, it was super nice of you! I had to figure it all out by putting down the lot and then fiddling around with the tents that are part of the build to see how it was done. Now I am almost done with my "Arabian Nights Oasis" build in Lucky Palms. I used the spa poles from the Serenity Retreat and made the whole tent cream colored for an older and less Circus-y look. It's looking pretty great so far and I am really enjoying the tent kit!

AmaraRena · June 2014

Weealbet thank you for that, it was super nice of you! I had to figure it all out by putting down the lot and then fiddling around with the tents that are part of the build to see how it was done. Now I am almost done with my "Arabian Nights Oasis" build in Lucky Palms. I used the spa poles from the Serenity Retreat and made the whole tent cream colored for an older and less Circus-y look. It's looking pretty great so far and I am really enjoying the tent kit!

elanorbreton · June 2014

Weealbet wrote:

Here is another way that the tent pieces can be used to create a larger tent. There are tonnes of columns, but once you are happy with the shape you can delete these without destroying the shape of the tent

Oh! So glad I came across this thread. I had been trying to build a pretty large tent in TB and was having trouble figuring it out. Thank you for the tips.

I'll probably drop in and watch your video some time too, you always make such helpful tutorials.

ladyolac · June 2014

Hello, yes this is helpful in how to build a tent but don't forget that we have the same problem as the greenhouse, the rain and snow get inside the tent so you have to tile the ceiling. I would very much like Glass tiles. Any idea where they can be found?

Mmdrgntobldrgn · June 2014

ladyolac wrote:

Hello, yes this is helpful in how to build a tent but don't forget that we have the same problem as the greenhouse, the rain and snow get inside the tent so you have to tile the ceiling. I would very much like Glass tiles. Any idea where they can be found?

I think someone found some over at mts a while ago.

for anyone who expected the tent to be water proof the Guru's did say at one point that the tent would not be water/weather proof

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