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Atheis56
5 years ago
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Purpose of Residence Keys

I don't understand how Residence Keys are supposed to work in the game. I would think that by giving a sim a residence key, it would allow them to enter the house when the door is locked. This does not seem to be the case.

Also, when I have multiple members of a house, and one hands out a residence key, this option is still available in the dialog options for the other members of the house to give the same guest sim another residence key.

I have not found Residence Keys covered in any of the lessons.

If residence keys are not allowing a sim to enter the associated locked door, what's their point?

Thanks!

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  • Sashas0nic's avatar
    Sashas0nic
    5 years ago

    Apart from checking there is no other lot trait interfering with it, like "Private Dwelling"? (which discourages visitors) 

    >> needs to be a 'Good Friends' status with the person that receives the key.; so perhaps monitor the friend status bar also. 

    From IGN TS4 'Apartments" Guide "..."Keys to friends have no direct benefit other than having a close relationship stop by often. Keys cannot be given to friends for houses in the suburbs in this way."

    a few more tips here: 

    Happy Simming, and good luck with the process.

    Sasha

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    Sashas0nic
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    Hi @Atheis56 Do you use any mods?

    I have heard similar problems, though I've never used the feature, that there needs to be a 'Good Friends' status with the person that receives the key.. which also makes sense.

    Hope this helps,

    Sasha

  • Atheis56's avatar
    Atheis56
    5 years ago

    No mods. Never any installed or removed.

    How are the Residence Keys intended to work?

    Does this mechanic have nothing to do with the locked/unlocked status of a front door, but simply allows a sim to enter an unlocked house without knocking first? Doesn't make sense to me. Keys work in locks. Residence keys should open the locked residence. Yet the mechanic does not work at all. Bugged? Blurry? Or is my specific game coded just to annoy me? Confounding.

    Thanks!

  • Sashas0nic's avatar
    Sashas0nic
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    Apart from checking there is no other lot trait interfering with it, like "Private Dwelling"? (which discourages visitors) 

    >> needs to be a 'Good Friends' status with the person that receives the key.; so perhaps monitor the friend status bar also. 

    From IGN TS4 'Apartments" Guide "..."Keys to friends have no direct benefit other than having a close relationship stop by often. Keys cannot be given to friends for houses in the suburbs in this way."

    a few more tips here: 

    Happy Simming, and good luck with the process.

    Sasha

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