Is building one of your favorite things to do in The Sims 3?
There's been a lot of debate in the Sims 4 community over build mode v live mode, so I wanted to see how Sims 3 players feel and how opinions differ over here!
So the question is; is building one of your favorite things to do in the Sims 3?
Yes: You love or like building and spend a lot of time in build mode building or decorating houses
No: You don't necessarily have to hate building, you could build on occasion but it's not one of your favorite things to do
I've also made the same thread in the Sims 4 section to see how opinion differs, you can check that thread out here! :)
I hate building because I have no idea how to lay out a house. I mean, everything I build ends up boxy. Usually, I just use premade houses or get one off the Exchange.
I like building to create layouts, especially public (community) buildings. I'm not always to fond of picking wallpapers and colours for the sofa etc., unless I have a very specific idea for a theme in mind. So yes it is one of my favorite things to do. I also like building worlds, I'm just not very experienced at it.
I do have this idea for a bar that I want to build in Bridgeport, and if I can commit to it I think it will turn out good. I have a problem finishing builds, I guess if I spend to long on one building/house I get bored of it.
One of the reasons I love the Sims 3 is the building. I'm still learning a lot as far as building on it and goes - tend to make rooms too big or too small :lol:
I remodel existing worlds to reflect the life styles of that world. For example, Riverview is a slower paced town which is more (large) family friendly than some of the other towns. I design homes, businesses and community lots (such as parks or other recreational gathering spots) which reflects this way (and pace) of life.
I build every home in the town. I remodel, annex or completely redesign all businesses and community lots to be rabbit-hole dependent free (this means when you go to my medical center for example, you will see waiting rooms, various doctor's offices, examination rooms, pharmacy and, physical therapy room (to name a few). I use rabbit hole replacement rugs to keep functionality of the game.
I build each sim home (from scratch) to reflect the need of the household not the need of a specific family, such as large families need homes with adequate space and room for the family to grow and develop. I decorate each home to suit the personality, individuality and lifestyle of the Sim who resides there.
So yeah, I can say I really love building in the Sims 3.
I can't build the way I want to in Sims 3. It lacks the the abilities that Sims 4 has. However, I've always loved coloring everything inside the builds as well as coloring the sims outfits.
Though I do build from time to time whether that be residential or community lots, it is not one of my favorite things to do...in any Sims game from 2000-2013. Because like some, I am also one of those builders who end up with a square or rectangle and rarely ever anything I find interesting. My strengths lie in Create-A-Sim which is one of my favorite things to do which CASt has tremendously given the freedom and creativity to the player. I am more into Live Mode, playing the game, than building and would rather download others lots for the most part if it weren't for often than not using with CC.
And for this reason among others building is something I would like to get better at. It's either a hit or miss and constantly starting over because I do not like the layout. Though what helps is looking at floor plans online as is or changing it to where what I want certain areas, rooms, etc. For example:
Apartment lot types seem to eventually glitch for me so I don't bother to use it anymore. Besides, to lessen the object count of the lot without multiple kitchens, bathrooms, etc., it is much more efficient for me and is why I choose a boarding house style residential lot. Plus it greatly helps with the endless routing of Sims trying to use others bathrooms and kitchens or whatever other nonsense because the routing is always the weakest part of the game because it is not designed as innovative and smart as it could be. Therefore, a shared kitchen, living room, leisure spaces/activities and a communal bathroom is best for my sanity.
Apparently, I took screenshots in reverse orientation but okay. :D https://i.postimg.cc/cHF7R9TM/Screenshot-2013.jpg
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I also do not like building on very large lots but the world I am in has mostly large lots, so trying to figure out how to fill the space out can be quite challenging for me.
The bedrooms are spacious and good for routing. Also good for at least two cribs too. Routing is extremely important to keep in mind whenever I do build. https://i.postimg.cc/3JWBzXdR/Screenshot-2097.jpg
I like to use either the photobooth or use the photography skill to take pictures so I can see whose room is who on the wall. A nice touch that used to be in TS2 University though on the door itself. But it doesn't bother me as if I want I can get the creative freedom to either use an in-game pose or use pose player and get quite a lot of varied facial expressions.
So I love this idea of a communal shower because Sims will recognize it as room and have no issues with privacy. I could use a door but I like using an archway instead with one of my favorite curtains to use.
Building can be fun but often times more frustrating for me and the limitations of not being able to build some things I would like to try like split levels, sloped roofs, etc unless with cheats is annoying. Because it is not an official feature, it can be buggy and as a novice who would rather just play the darn game does not give me much incentive to want to build more often either.
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