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Anonymous

7 years ago

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[BY DESIGN] Terrain height changes when basement is drawn to edge of structure

Product: The Sims 4 Platform:Mac Which language are you playing the game in? English How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%) What is your current game version number? Base: 1.47.51.122...

gameplay issue

SimGuruNick
7 years ago
Sorry for the late reply @MapleSimmer , I think I understand the issue now, and I'm being told this is by design. This was an intentional change when we introduced terrain manip. The origin point (where you start drawing) will determine the height of the block below. See my attached video. When I start drawing the basement block inside of the existing block, it adjusts the terrain. If the origin point for my basement block is outside of the existing block then it doesn't adjust it.

MapleSimmer

Seasoned Ace

7 years ago

@SimGuruNick You’re very welcome. Hopefully it will help. 😊

Best regards,

Jennifer

SimGuruNick

EA Staff (Retired)

7 years ago

Sorry for the late reply @MapleSimmer , I think I understand the issue now, and I'm being told this is by design. This was an intentional change when we introduced terrain manip. The origin point (where you start drawing) will determine the height of the block below. See my attached video. When I start drawing the basement block inside of the existing block, it adjusts the terrain. If the origin point for my basement block is outside of the existing block then it doesn't adjust it.

alanmichael1
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Thank you for explaing this, I didn't know this before. I'm curious if this will change the no-zooming-into-basement bug.
MapleSimmer
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
@SimGuruNick Thanks very much for the response. That is very helpful to know and also means that as long as I start the basement from the outside I can then pull it in to meet the outline above and it still works and doesn't bring the terrain up, which is great (I was finally able to get a chance to try it out and fully understand it just now).
Thanks again and regards,
Jennifer