I love this idea! It would be wonderful to see published books become part of the game's world. Here's how to preserve and share your Sims' literary works with current mechanics:
- Basic Copying (Base Game)
- Place book on any surface (table/floor)
- Click and select "Create Copy"
- Rewrite the book with the same title and description
- The book cover will be the same
- The quality doesn't matter for books that aren't published
- Advanced Methods
- Cloning Machine (Get to Work)
- Copypasto Spell (Realm of Magic)
✔ For Selling:
- Retail Stores (Get to Work)
- Small Businesses (Businesses & Hobbies)
- Sales Tables (multiple packs)
✔ For Sharing:
- Gifting (Seasons pack only)
- Library Donation (Base Game workaround)
- Gallery Room (Base Game)
- Books won't appear in computer/bookcase stores
- Original publishing data isn't preserved in copies
- Library donation requires build mode workaround
- Place book from inventory onto library shelf
- Enter Build Mode
- Delete the book
- Undo the deletion
- Exit Build Mode
🌟 Advanced Gallery Room Method (Base Game)
This is the only way to permanently save book collections across all your saves! Here's exactly how to do it:
- Create Your Book Collection Room
- Build a small room (even 4x4 works)
- Place ALL books your Sim has written/published
- Add decorative bookshelves/tables for display (optional)
- Save to Gallery
- Enter Build Mode
- Select the room and click "Save Room to Gallery"
- Give it a clear name (e.g., "Smith Family Library 2024")
- Using Across Saves
- Open Gallery from any save file
- Find your saved room under "My Library"
- Place it on any residential lot
- Books will appear exactly as saved!
Why This Works Best:
- Preserves original copies forever
- Works across ALL your save files
- No pack requirements (base game only)
- Can be shared with other players
- No risk of books disappearing
Pro Tips:
- Update the room periodically with new books
- Create themed rooms (children's books, screenplays, etc.)
- Use this for other collectibles too!
Your suggestion for proper legacy support would be amazing! Imagine future generations finding their ancestor's actual published works in libraries.