[NOT A BUG] Counters change size when placed in specific way
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? -Go to Work -Spa Day -Perfect Patio Stuff -Luxury Party Stuff -Outdoor Retreat
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Place a line of counters of any type against a wall and then make a 90 degree turn, so that the new line of counters is not touching a wall.
What happens when the bug occurs? The line of counters not touching a wall is of different size, compared to the one against the wall. This results in a not so seamless joint between the counters.
What do you expect to see? The counters should join seamlessly, even if one of the lines isn't against a wall.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
Ran into this issue when building a new kitchen and tried to use the counters to create a not-full-wall wall type of arrangement. I think it might be due to the extra rim some counters create, when placed against a wall, but the same thing happens even with counters the don't do that rim-thingy.
I tested several different counters and they all had the same problem, with just little variation.
@Tahidii the functionality is by design, in order to support backsplashes on counters and is not a bug. We have requested that the functionality be changed in our Build Mode Feedback thread on the forums. Here is a quote from that discussion on page 69 of the thread:
"regarding the corner counter issue, I think the problem there is when you have a corner counter partially against the wall, the entire object behaves as if it is against the wall, and it changes its size accordingly (as all counter types do when against the wall). I think this was done in order to support backsplashes, and the coding is still there even for counters that don't have them. We might request that it be changed, but I'm guessing that it's tricky. When you place objects up against walls, many of them are actually intruding a bit into the wall because the wall has a thickness that extends beyond the grid line, but the object is sized to fit or snap to the grid. If you don't shrink the object's size a bit in the back, something like a backsplash would be inside the wall instead of against it. What they could maybe do is allow builders to select from and manually place either of the two sizes and also allow us manual backsplash control. I'll add the request to our list."
In addition to posting about it on the forums in the Feedback section, you might also try tweeting a simguru to let them know that this is something that they community desires changed.
