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Re: half walls as exterior wall makes the game think the room is outside

@Robin9139
Hi, there
Though I can't decide if this post is meant to convey a request or a desire to resolve a problem, currently, that is by design.
In the Sims 4 program, a half-wall is only recognized as a half-wall, no matter where it is used and for what purpose.
Only spaces enclosed by one continuous full wall are recognized as rooms. So a space enclosed by a half-wall is not recognized as a room even if it is surrounded by a continuous half-wall.
Even if a space is surrounded by full walls, it is not recognized as a room if it has walls that are not continuous.
The presence or absence of a roof is not a condition for being a room.
If you want to resolve your issue, the only way to keep snow out of the house is to click on a half wall and change it to a full wall.
I can't tell from the SS alone what the overall structure of the house is, but if you change all the half-walls that separate the house from the outside space to full walls, this phenomenon will stop.
If you really want to use the half-walls, you will have to put up with the snow accumulation...

2 Replies

  • marlis999's avatar
    marlis999
    3 years ago

    Thanks for the reply. I hoped there was an easy fix without changing it to full walls because its important for the structure (I sometimes make exact replicas of houses on the internet). so for me, the easiest fix will be to just change the season and build further.

  • Pick-a-boo_doo's avatar
    Pick-a-boo_doo
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @Robin9139
    Hi, there
    Sorry to hear that.
    If the goal is to recreate it accurately and you are not concerned about Lot, there is the way to build in a world where it doesn't snow, such as Oasis Springs, Sulani, or Stranger Ville.
    If it rains, the indoors won't be flooded. So it would be a little better, I think.
    I think the snow is designed to accumulate in Sims 4 to visually let you know if it is a room or not, indoor or outdoor.
    In reality, there may be some blowing in, but if you have a roof, you don't get snow all over the house.
    Hope you enjoy the building the replica as you devise your own.