I miss them. I want them. We need them.

Yes! I feel like spiral staircases should have been included in vintage glamour or luxury party and definitely with Get Famous! I hope they add them in soon because my more luxurious houses would benefit from them!

I agree~ I was duly disappointed when I found out we didnt have any. I had to shorten my walls to small so I didnt have a giant staircase.Speaking of stair cases, it'd be nice if we could put a closet or something under them :/

Spiral staircases have always made sense to me for the game, especially since their floor space would be so much smaller than any of the other staircases. I assume the animation for them is harder because Sims are going in a spiral vs. a straight line? I'm not an animator, developer, or designer, so I can only assume that's the case. It also probably has the same problem behind it that the developers have with curved walls--the assets aren't designed to be viewed in a curve, and get stretched horribly like looking through a fish bowl. Granted, spiral staircase railings would be the main thing to contest with, but I'd imagine railings would be easier to design without fish bowl effects than walls and windows and curtains. While on the subject of staircase variations, I'd really love L-shape and U-shape to be added as options in Build Mode. I think there are ways to make these when playing with split levels, but I'm unsure. I'd like to see them as options when choosing to lay down a staircase without manipulating the foundation levels. L- and U-shape would be much easier to design for the above reasons about straight lines. Regardless, I'd really like staircase options that don't take up so much floor space. I also agree that being able to put closets and other things under stairs without cheats would be awesome. Space saving for the win!

They are looong overdue. They appeared in all the previous versions of the game, so I really hope the devs will follow that pattern.

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JennyAnyThought
6 years ago
Yes! I feel like spiral staircases should have been included in vintage glamour or luxury party and definitely with Get Famous! I hope they add them in soon because my more luxurious houses would benefit from them!
unmog
6 years ago
I agree~ I was duly disappointed when I found out we didnt have any. I had to shorten my walls to small so I didnt have a giant staircase.

Speaking of stair cases, it'd be nice if we could put a closet or something under them :/
fenrishunter500
6 years ago
Spiral staircases have always made sense to me for the game, especially since their floor space would be so much smaller than any of the other staircases. I assume the animation for them is harder because Sims are going in a spiral vs. a straight line? I'm not an animator, developer, or designer, so I can only assume that's the case. It also probably has the same problem behind it that the developers have with curved walls--the assets aren't designed to be viewed in a curve, and get stretched horribly like looking through a fish bowl. Granted, spiral staircase railings would be the main thing to contest with, but I'd imagine railings would be easier to design without fish bowl effects than walls and windows and curtains.

While on the subject of staircase variations, I'd really love L-shape and U-shape to be added as options in Build Mode. I think there are ways to make these when playing with split levels, but I'm unsure. I'd like to see them as options when choosing to lay down a staircase without manipulating the foundation levels. L- and U-shape would be much easier to design for the above reasons about straight lines.

Regardless, I'd really like staircase options that don't take up so much floor space. I also agree that being able to put closets and other things under stairs without cheats would be awesome. Space saving for the win!
zvinko
6 years ago
They are looong overdue. They appeared in all the previous versions of the game, so I really hope the devs will follow that pattern.
ogo4141
6 years ago
Yes, long overdue.
Supernovur
6 years ago
Yes I would definitely like to see spiral staircases brought back. Also because we now have the ability to have even more floors due to the recent terrain update I would also like to see elevators brought back!
Redrogue60
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
Here are the styles I'd like to see

http://ghar360.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/153.jpg

https://cdn.homedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Contemporary-simple-spiral-staircase.jpg

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Commercial-Spiral-Stair-Wickham.jpg

http://n7.alamy.com/zooms/4e378200418748e0a21a401149e11f44/classic-wrought-iron-spiral-staircase-e8t470.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2545/4161088705_dba759d7fd_b.jpg

http://www.cavitetrail.com/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/product-grill-works/DSC_0012_0.jpg

https://www.photoeverywhere.co.uk/britain/york/09-yorkspiral3.jpg

http://www.completestairsystems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Glass-Spiral-Staircase-Cheshire.jpg
xoXLiaraXox
6 years ago
They are pretty, easy and space saving. Perfect for a game with limited space as in less lots to build on. We need this!
Vamplague
6 years ago
Like others have mentioned we are kinda overdue on spiral staircases, I know you can do a bootleg version of L shaped stairs now with the terrain update.

Oh, we could also use ladders. Attics don't feel right without them.
SimsBrit1
6 years ago
> @krenee77 said:
> I miss them. I want them. We need them.

I agree, They took up less space and looked so classy