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Redrogue60
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2 years ago

Basic Build Items and Tools we could really use

 

  • Attic Build Pieces
  • An Awning Tool
  • Automobile Related

    • Driveway Gates (Longer than usual gates)
    • Driveway Pieces
    • Garage Doors that raise and lower
    • Parking Spaces for Community Lots
    • Parking Space for the High School that can be personalized just like the strictly decorative ones currently
  • Beaded Doors for Fortune Teller's Salon
  • Castle & Tower Build Items

    • Arrow Slot Windows
    • Belfry Build Pieces
    • Clock Tower Build Pieces
    • Drawbridge (Working)
    • Flying Buttresses
    • Gargoyles
    • Gates that raise and lower
    • Rose Windows
  • Chimney Top (Decorative) for the Vampires pack
  • Coat Closet (Single Tile)
  • Fire Escape Build Pieces
  • More Marble & Granite Flooring Options 
  • Marble Floor Medallions

 



  • Pantry for Dry Goods
  • Pipe Organ Pipes (Decorative)
  • Pocket Door
  • Pool Items

    • Curved Pool Pieces
    • In-ground Hot Tub to match a Pool
    • Olympic sized Diving Board
    • Pool Bar
    • Pool Slide
    • Pool Stairs
    • Shorter Diving Board
  • Roller Coaster Build Pieces for an Amusement Park
  • Roof Styles - Selectable because trying to making them is a pain

    • Bochka roof
    • Copper & Gold and Stucco as textures for Roofs
    • East Asian hip-and-gable roof
    • Japanese Mokoshi Roof style
    • Mansard Roof
    • Onion Domes in the style of St. Basil's and also the Taj Mahal
    • Skylights because trying to make work at making them via the roof pieces is a pain in the caboose
  • Spiral Stairs

    • Metal & Glass
    • Stone for:

      • Belfries
      • Castles
      • Cathedrals
      • Clock Towers
      • Monasteries
      • Towers
    • Stucco
    • Wood in Several Colors (for Libraries)
    • Wrought Iron
  • Stucco Staircase with Design Options and colors suitable:

    • Cycladic Greek
    • Moroccan
    • South Western Architecture
  • Wood Edge Trim for Garden Beds - As seen here

Things that would make building nicer

  • Tool that tilts the camera to see the ceiling on the tool bar
  • Degrees for angles
  • Floor Tile Count in a room
  • Tile Count when you are setting Walls & Fences
  • Perhaps a way to know you are centered when setting a gate or a door



Sub Categories for Lots

Help decide the types of NPC's that are attracted to visit, similar to how it worked in Sims 3. Also easier to find on a drop down list for ex:

Included in the list are venues I'd like to see in the Sims 4. This is clearly not a comprehensive list. I did not list any Lots like the Police Station or a Town Hall type place, or even the Detective's Office.

  • Accommodations & Residential Lots

    • Apartment Building
    • Base Camp
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Campgrounds
    • Castle (Private Home)
    • Fraternity House
    • Haunted House
    • Haunted Hotel
    • Hotel
    • House Boat
    • Japanese Ryokan Inn
    • Mansion (Private Home)
    • Motel
    • Penthouse
    • Private Home
    • Rental House
    • Sorority House
    • Student Dormitory
    • Tiny House
    • Trailer Park
    • Vacation Home
  • Bars

    • Bar - Beach Bar
    • Bar - Biker Bar
    • Bar - Blues Bar
    • Bar - College Bar
    • Bar - Comedy Club
    • Bar - Country Bar
    • Bar - Dive Bar
    • Bar - Executive Lounge
    • Bar - Hotel Bar
    • Bar - Ice Bar
    • Bar - Jazz Club
    • Bar - Karaoke Bar
    • Bar - Nectar Bar
    • Bar - Night Club
    • Bar - Piano Lounge
    • Bar - Pool Hall
    • Bar - Public House
    • Bar - Skybar
    • Bar - Sports Bar
    • Bar - Roof Top Pool Bar
    • Bar - Tapas Bar
    • Bar - Tiki Bar
    • Bar - Vampire Lounge
  • Cemetery I would have listed Mausoleums and Columbarium but I assume they would just be buildings on the appropriate lot

    • Cemetery - Burial Ground
    • Cemetery - Catacombs
    • Cemetery - Graveyard
    • Cemetery - Necropolis
    • Cemetery - Ossuary
    • Cemetery - Pet Cemetery
    • Cemetery - Tomb
  • Eating Establishment

    • Eating Establishment - Bakery
    • Eating Establishment - Cat Cafe
    • Eating Establishment - Coffee House
    • Eating Establishment - Doughnut Shop
    • Eating Establishment - Ice Cream Parlor
    • Eating Establishment - Juice Bar
    • Eating Establishment - Pie Shop
    • Eating Establishment - Tea Salon/Tea House
  • Entertainment Venue

    • Entertainment Venue - Amphitheater
    • Entertainment Venue - Arcade
    • Entertainment Venue - Beach
    • Entertainment Venue - Boardwalk
    • Entertainment Venue - Bowling Alley
    • Entertainment Venue - Casino
    • Entertainment Venue - Concert Hall
    • Entertainment Venue - Driving Range
    • Entertainment Venue - Equestrian Center
    • Entertainment Venue - Festival Grounds
    • Entertainment Venue - Fortune Teller's Caravan
    • Entertainment Venue - Mini Golf
    • Entertainment Venue - Movie Theatre
    • Entertainment Venue - Performance Hall
    • Entertainment Venue - Recreation Center
    • Entertainment Venue - Roadside Attraction
    • Entertainment Venue - Roller-skating Rink
    • Entertainment Venue - Senior's Center
    • Entertainment Venue - Splash Pad or even Water Park
    • Entertainment Venue - Supernatural Hangout (See - Supernatural Secret Lots)
    • Entertainment Venue - Wedding Venue
  • Farms

    • Farm - Animal Sanctuary
    • Farm - Cattle Ranch
    • Farm - Dairy
    • Farm - Family Farm
    • Farm - Horse Ranch
    • Farm - Nectarary
    • Farm - Olive Grove
    • Farm - Orange Grove
    • Farm - Orchard
    • Farm - Pumpkin Patch
    • Farm - Sheep Farm
    • Farm - Strawberry Patch
    • Farm - Sugar Plantation
  • Garden

    • Garden - Community Vegetable Garden
    • Garden - English Garden
    • Garden - Poison Garden
    • Garden - Rose Garden
    • Garden - Tea Garden

       

  • Gymnasium

    • Gymnasium - Aquatic Center & Natatorium (Pool)
    • Gymnasium - Boxing Gym
    • Gymnasium - Conventional
    • Gymnasium - Dance Studio
    • Gymnasium - Fencing Salle
    • Gymnasium - Gymnastics Gym
    • Gymnasium - Martial Arts Dojo

       

    • Gymnasium - Muscle Beach
    • Gymnasium - Seniors Only Gym
    • Gymnasium - Women Only Gym
    • Gymnasium - Yoga Studio
  • Medical

    • Medical - Dentist Office
    • Medical - Doctor's Office
    • Medical - Hosptial
    • Medical - Veterinary Clinic
  • Museum

    • Museum - Art
    • Museum - Archaeological - Classical
    • Museum - Archaeological - Medieval European
    • Museum - Archaeological - Meso-American
    • Museum - Archaeological - Sino
    • Museum - Auto Museum
    • Museum - Gangster
    • Museum - Maritime
    • Museum - Musical Memorabilia
    • Museum - Natural History
    • Museum - Science & Technology
  • Park

    • Park - Amusement Park
    • Park - Arboretum
    • Park - Children's Playground
    • Park - Dog Park
    • Park - Hedge Maze
    • Park - Memorial Park
    • Park - National Park
    • Park - Skate Board Park
    • Park - Town Square
  • Personal Care

    • Personal Care - Barber
    • Personal Care - Day Spa
    • Personal Care - Dog Groomers
    • Personal Care - Hair Salon
    • Personal Care - Nail Salon
    • Personal Care - Onsen Bath House
    • Personal Care - Tattoo Parlor
  • Restaurant - Can you imagine having Buy/Build, Uniforms, and Music Speaker appropriate to the theme of these types

    • Restaurant - 50's Diner
    • Restaurant - BBQ Joint
    • Restaurant - Burger Joint
    • Restaurant - Cajun Cuisine
    • Restaurant - Caribbean Cuisine
    • Restaurant - Chinese/Dim Sum
    • Restaurant - Chip Shop (for Fish & Chips)
    • Restaurant - Delicatessen
    • Restaurant - Egyptian Cafe
    • Restaurant - Filipino Restaurant
    • Restaurant - French Bistro
    • Restaurant - German Haus
    • Restaurant - Greek Taverna
    • Restaurant - Indian Cuisine
    • Restaurant - Italian Trattoria
    • Restaurant - Japanese Sushi & Hibachi
    • Restaurant - Korean BBQ
    • Restaurant - Mexican Taqueria
    • Restaurant - Middle Eastern Cuisine
    • Restaurant - Pizzaria
    • Restaurant - Polynesian
    • Restaurant - Ramen Shop
    • Restaurant - Russian
    • Restaurant - Seafood Restaurant
    • Restaurant - Soul Food
    • Restaurant - South American Cuisine
    • Restaurant - Steakhouse
    • Restaurant - Thai
    • Restaurant - Vegan Cafe
    • Restaurant - Vietnamese
  • Retail

    • Retail - Antiques Shop
    • Retail - Appliance Store
    • Retail - Apothecary
    • Retail - Art Gallery
    • Retail - Baby & Children's Boutique
    • Retail - Book Store
    • Retail - Butcher Shop
    • Retail - Candle Shop
    • Retail - Candy Store
    • Retail - Car Lot
    • Retail - Chocolatier
    • Retail - Convenience Store
    • Retail - Grocery Store
    • Retail - Electronics Store
    • Retail - Farmer's Market
    • Retail - Fishmongers
    • Retail - Florist Shop
    • Retail - Furniture Store
    • Retail - Garden Center
    • Retail - Gift Shop
    • Retail - Jewelry Store

       

    • Retail - Magic & Novelty Shop
    • Retail - Men's Clothing Store
    • Retail - Music Shop
    • Retail - Outdoor & Sports Outfitter
    • Retail - Perfumery
    • Retail - Pet Boutique
    • Retail - Surf Shop
    • Retail - Toy Store
    • Retail - Women's Boutique
  • Service Venue

    • Service Venue - Auto Mechanic
    • Service Venue - Car Wash
    • Service Venue - Junkyard
    • Service Venue - Laundromat

       

  • Supernatural Secret Lots

    • Fairy Grotto
    • Mermaid Underwater Palace
    • Spell Casting Academy or Meeting Space
    • Werewolf Pack Grounds or Den

14 Replies

  • I think you would still be able to create regular lots. The subcategories would act somewhat like traits and would add a little something more. Like maybe a book cafe would attract sims that like to read or even write books not just coffee lovers. And maybe they could add some specific lot interactions like a book reading night or a book exchange/donation day, or specific coffee recipes, something a bit more that would enhance the experience. Bars have specific events for each day of the week, maybe we could have something similar for other lot types.
  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Seasoned Veteran
    2 years ago
    "crocobaura;c-18348004" wrote:
    I think you would still be able to create regular lots. The subcategories would act somewhat like traits and would add a little something more. Like maybe a book cafe would attract sims that like to read or even write books not just coffee lovers. And maybe they could add some specific lot interactions like a book reading night or a book exchange/donation day, or specific coffee recipes, something a bit more that would enhance the experience. Bars have specific events for each day of the week, maybe we could have something similar for other lot types.


    It's pretty much how it worked in Sims 3. They had a lot of the lots I mentioned but they were just specifically called Vampire lounge instead of Bar - Vampire Lounge. The Sub-categories thing is me preferring to having like things grouped and alphabetically. The other simmer is just getting caught up in my organization method.
  • Theres an issue with changing color swatches and the bubble goes far out of. the viewing plane, and when you widen the viewing plane to outerspace, it's hard to see the swatch pattern difference. I think there's a hot key to toggle the swatches, have to look it up, but they should have something else that doesn't do that.
  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Seasoned Veteran
    2 years ago
    "LeucosiaX;c-18350528" wrote:
    Theres an issue with changing color swatches and the bubble goes far out of. the viewing plane, and when you widen the viewing plane to outerspace, it's hard to see the swatch pattern difference. I think there's a hot key to toggle the swatches, have to look it up, but they should have something else that doesn't do that.


    That's a great mention!

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