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I had this up for ages but I remembered that it needed updating , mostly because Auntie has it listed in the CAW FAQ thread so many people see it.
@JBAG521 Sorry for not getting back to you , but I'm often away and I usually miss new posts to my threads... I think I should add email notifications on this one. As Wombastic and Vanilla said , the sizes are the exact size of the building plus a few squares. You can use those sizes if you don't want to add anything else on the lot , but note that it will be better to place the building as back as possible so sims have plenty of room between the entrance and the road. This is very important especially in Equestrian centers as horses need more room to move around. Also by using this sizes, you might need Moveobjects cheat to place them ( some of the buildings won't be placed without the cheat even in 64x64 lots - No idea why , but it's EA after all)
OK I've updated with TL, Pets and HS lots Plus the new Skydiving Rabbit hole that comes with the recent free focus set.
LOL!!!
I freaked out when I read the first sentence. I was like "what the heck did I do now???" But then of course I LOLed. You're welcome
The list is up since May, but I've completely forgot about updating it with new info, not to mention that as i'm not getting notified about new posts even though i have this option selected (went to do it yesterday after my previous post and realised it was already on , and sending me nothing), with my every other week out of town, I completely forgot the possibility of someone posting on here :oops:
Anyway, don't head desk about doing something that's already there.
I have this thing printed, but whenever i have a world idea, I right down on paper all the community lots i need, and by using this as a guide I start writting down final sizes for each one off them , by noting witch rabbithole i'm gonna use. So this list is actually less than half of the work as I still end up writting down sizes and info on each one
Haha! Same here! I have a notebook at my computer desk just full of CAW lot sizes! The other day, I thought of typing it on a spreadsheet so I can print it out any time I need it. I have also made a spawners checklist, but it hasn't been updated for awhile.
With all of this info I have on CAW, it's crazy to think that I haven't even finished any of my worlds yet! I haven't had any time recently, and CAW has been not wanting to work for me! But I literally just fixed it somehow. *Don't ask how, because I have no clue!*
great list! I also like to add community gardens sometimes with plants to grow. Like the one in Twinbrook next to the pool. Label it as a small park.
you may also want to edit WA tombs to say "landmark tomb" which shows up in edit town, and "hidden tomb" which doesnt show up as a lot itself and can be used for any lot that you dont want to show up in town mode, like a hidden beach, lake or subway
*sorry to edit this so many time, but I just wanted to add an experience I had with a wedding style lot. An outdoor lot labled as an exclusive lounge (if you have LN) makes a great spot to host a wedding party. I turned the ampitheater in Twinbrook into an exclusive lounge by adding a piano and the other instuments to one side of the stage and a wedding arch on the other side of the stage. I also added some benches and tabels with chairs facing the stage on the diffrent levels, and connected two of the expensive bars on the very top to spawn bartenders. I also added some outdoor lights so it wasnt dark and night and places some wedding style decoration around the lot to make it festive. It turned out to be a lovely space for the wedding and there was plenty of room for all the guests to walk around with no routing issues!
niac I don't think you can do it in game. You can only do it in CAW. And I have no idea how exactly it works when a world is installed in the game. Rflong is better with this stuff
Betty_me I was thinking about spawners yesterday. Especially the ones in game can be really confusing sometimes. As I would love to know witch one spawns EXACTLY what , in case i want a specific fish or bug when i'm building a lot.
In CAW things are a bit easier, except a few fishing and seed spawners. Lake common 1 and lake common 2 for example means that they both spawn common lake fish but the don't tell you which ones.
It is listed in Autielynds thread that is stickied. So really no need for stickying on it's own, but thanx for the suggestion
March 1st 2012 - I'm getting Lunar Lakes today so I will be adding that information too, later
March 11th 2012 - First post has been updated with LL rabbit holes. My ST order is still on hold so no idea when i'll be able to update with ST venue sizes.
NP Auntie I'll need to update it for ST now that i finally got my game. However, i think that not all ST shells are available. Am i Correct? I haven't checked it at all.
I got so distracted by trying out the EP so i totally forgot. Im off to bed but I'll update when i wake up
Thanks! Each time u update them, I wind up have to copy and paste onto my notebook so I can print them out. But pretty soon, I will have to make a book on it. LOL! Just joking. But it is very, very useful. :)Thanks again!
Thanks! Each time u update them, I wind up have to copy and paste onto my notebook so I can print them out. But pretty soon, I will have to make a book on it. LOL! Just joking. But it is very, very useful. :)Thanks again!
LOL You are welcome
psssst ... I copy and paste them too on my notebook to print them, you are not alone in this...But don't tell anyone :P
Great guide. I have been looking for something like this to be able to add lots to the towns already in the game. I want to have all the lot types in one town but haven't had much luck with CAW so this will come in very handy!
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I had this up for ages but I remembered that it needed updating , mostly because Auntie has it listed in the CAW FAQ thread so many people see it.
@JBAG521 Sorry for not getting back to you , but I'm often away and I usually miss new posts to my threads... I think I should add email notifications on this one. As Wombastic and Vanilla said , the sizes are the exact size of the building plus a few squares. You can use those sizes if you don't want to add anything else on the lot , but note that it will be better to place the building as back as possible so sims have plenty of room between the entrance and the road. This is very important especially in Equestrian centers as horses need more room to move around. Also by using this sizes, you might need Moveobjects cheat to place them ( some of the buildings won't be placed without the cheat even in 64x64 lots - No idea why , but it's EA after all)
OK I've updated with TL, Pets and HS lots Plus the new Skydiving Rabbit hole that comes with the recent free focus set.
Have Fun world Building
I really don't like you right now. I literally just spent hours making a spreadsheet with all of this info! ERRG!
..But seriously, thank you!
I freaked out when I read the first sentence. I was like "what the heck did I do now???" But then of course I LOLed. You're welcome
The list is up since May, but I've completely forgot about updating it with new info, not to mention that as i'm not getting notified about new posts even though i have this option selected (went to do it yesterday after my previous post and realised it was already on , and sending me nothing), with my every other week out of town, I completely forgot the possibility of someone posting on here :oops:
Anyway, don't head desk about doing something that's already there.
I have this thing printed, but whenever i have a world idea, I right down on paper all the community lots i need, and by using this as a guide I start writting down final sizes for each one off them , by noting witch rabbithole i'm gonna use. So this list is actually less than half of the work as I still end up writting down sizes and info on each one
With all of this info I have on CAW, it's crazy to think that I haven't even finished any of my worlds yet! I haven't had any time recently, and CAW has been not wanting to work for me! But I literally just fixed it somehow. *Don't ask how, because I have no clue!*
you may also want to edit WA tombs to say "landmark tomb" which shows up in edit town, and "hidden tomb" which doesnt show up as a lot itself and can be used for any lot that you dont want to show up in town mode, like a hidden beach, lake or subway
*sorry to edit this so many time, but I just wanted to add an experience I had with a wedding style lot. An outdoor lot labled as an exclusive lounge (if you have LN) makes a great spot to host a wedding party. I turned the ampitheater in Twinbrook into an exclusive lounge by adding a piano and the other instuments to one side of the stage and a wedding arch on the other side of the stage. I also added some benches and tabels with chairs facing the stage on the diffrent levels, and connected two of the expensive bars on the very top to spawn bartenders. I also added some outdoor lights so it wasnt dark and night and places some wedding style decoration around the lot to make it festive. It turned out to be a lovely space for the wedding and there was plenty of room for all the guests to walk around with no routing issues!
I am in the middle of placing lots in a world and now I know the
demensions of each building and how many there are.
Thanks.
Happyjme ty for the tips, I'll add them.
niac I don't think you can do it in game. You can only do it in CAW. And I have no idea how exactly it works when a world is installed in the game. Rflong is better with this stuff
Betty_me I was thinking about spawners yesterday. Especially the ones in game can be really confusing sometimes. As I would love to know witch one spawns EXACTLY what , in case i want a specific fish or bug when i'm building a lot.
In CAW things are a bit easier, except a few fishing and seed spawners. Lake common 1 and lake common 2 for example means that they both spawn common lake fish but the don't tell you which ones.
March 1st 2012 - I'm getting Lunar Lakes today so I will be adding that information too, later
March 11th 2012 - First post has been updated with LL rabbit holes. My ST order is still on hold so no idea when i'll be able to update with ST venue sizes.
Just had to tell you how much, and often I refer to this. Thank you for keeping it updated, and adding all the ideas for special lots.
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I got so distracted by trying out the EP so i totally forgot. Im off to bed but I'll update when i wake up
I will be updating later with the ST lot sizes
ETA: updated for Showtime lots
I owned the store! Yahoo!
LOL You are welcome
psssst ... I copy and paste them too on my notebook to print them, you are not alone in this...But don't tell anyone :P
Bookmarked
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I ill be updating soon with Sunlit Tides and Lucky Palms info , and I will also be adding SN info once i get my game sometime next week.