Island Living & Mermaids Builds thoughts finds experiences? Share
Hello I wanted to share my experience with the new pack Island living and mermaids. I also wanted to share my new build and new family.
Modern Pier Hut (Lot) and The Olympus Family Found here: https://bit.ly/2N5kp8y
I have to say I have not built or created a family in over a year. This is the first lot and family I have gone all out in so long I didn't think I had it in me.
Let me start with the build:
Building on water had its challenges. I had a lot of problems keeping the piers in place. They kept being replaced by cement. every once in a while the height of the house became off and grew too high. I don't know why but I would just undo until the height lowered itself. Another thing I did not realize the sims cannot just jump off the deck. There is an object to be place down for this to work. I also couldn't place stairs on an angle (we can't?).
Now these were challenges but after some trial and error all went well. The was some cool things I found (remember about a year of no play for me) The ceiling fans are so cool. They actually spin and I had a blast playing with the lights and adding them to the fans. I also had a blast combing rugs to my my own "custom" rugs. I did not know we had clear/glass floor tile. Very cool. I love how you can start build the house while in the water. the coolest part the stairs can be placed in the water at "wade" level and the sims can actually use them.
As for my build itself From the outside it looks like a large hut. Walk in and have you mind blown away by the modern look. I was inspired by tiny house living TV shows with the lofts upstairs. My fav part of my build is when in the loft upstairs you can look down and look straight into the water due to the clear floor tiles. I had a blast toying with the lights and "natural" lighting. I used a clear roof top in some areas and in others I used half walls to let light it.
Note error on my build:
I confused the Sims 3 with Sims 4 when it comes to Laundry. In sims 3 you could cheat place the laundry bin under the bathroom sink Then click the washer and all the laundry in the house would be washed and bins would empty. Not true with sims 4. Unfortunately all bins need to be accessible. So my bin in the downstairs bathroom needs to be moved. Also funniest thing. with all my play with the light I forgot to place a light in the downstairs bathroom :D
I must add my build was the old Pier Perfection but I gutted it and its completely remodeled.
So what are your Builds thoughts finds or experiences?
Please do Share!
Modern Pier Hut (Lot) and The Olympus Family Found here: https://bit.ly/2N5kp8y
I have to say I have not built or created a family in over a year. This is the first lot and family I have gone all out in so long I didn't think I had it in me.
Let me start with the build:
Building on water had its challenges. I had a lot of problems keeping the piers in place. They kept being replaced by cement. every once in a while the height of the house became off and grew too high. I don't know why but I would just undo until the height lowered itself. Another thing I did not realize the sims cannot just jump off the deck. There is an object to be place down for this to work. I also couldn't place stairs on an angle (we can't?).
Now these were challenges but after some trial and error all went well. The was some cool things I found (remember about a year of no play for me) The ceiling fans are so cool. They actually spin and I had a blast playing with the lights and adding them to the fans. I also had a blast combing rugs to my my own "custom" rugs. I did not know we had clear/glass floor tile. Very cool. I love how you can start build the house while in the water. the coolest part the stairs can be placed in the water at "wade" level and the sims can actually use them.
As for my build itself From the outside it looks like a large hut. Walk in and have you mind blown away by the modern look. I was inspired by tiny house living TV shows with the lofts upstairs. My fav part of my build is when in the loft upstairs you can look down and look straight into the water due to the clear floor tiles. I had a blast toying with the lights and "natural" lighting. I used a clear roof top in some areas and in others I used half walls to let light it.
Note error on my build:
I confused the Sims 3 with Sims 4 when it comes to Laundry. In sims 3 you could cheat place the laundry bin under the bathroom sink Then click the washer and all the laundry in the house would be washed and bins would empty. Not true with sims 4. Unfortunately all bins need to be accessible. So my bin in the downstairs bathroom needs to be moved. Also funniest thing. with all my play with the light I forgot to place a light in the downstairs bathroom :D
I must add my build was the old Pier Perfection but I gutted it and its completely remodeled.
So what are your Builds thoughts finds or experiences?
Please do Share!
