So, I have a 5 floor house for 8 Sims and 2 pets, and I felt like adding roommates, but I didn't know how, so I looked it up, and it said about having enough beds for all the Sims in the house plus extra, but I think that's not working (see attached photo), and the option on the phone to postand ad was greyed out. My game is very heavily modded, so it's probably an issue with that, but I just wanted to see if anyone had any input? Thanks in advancehttps://i.imgur.com/zNyoePS.jpg

They need to be able to get to the beds. There needs to be a full block on at least one side (not including a nightstand). Your roommates will also move out if they don't have the things they need to 'enjoy' their life with you. That means they count the number of sims per toilet/shower, etc. There will come a pop up warning you that they are unhappy with the living arrangement to give you a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, they won't tell you what's wrong, so you'll have to guess from what you know of them/the situation.

"AprilDawn;c-17691295" wrote:It is probably because you have 10 sims living in the house already.Yeah, after I ran my two experiments, I did think the game just was not going to allow it. If anything. It's revenge for all the trauma the game's been put through :D

If it helps I use this mod for roommates, it basically just means you can ask anyone to be your roommate and they won't reject which makes it a lot easier to get who you want as a roommate:https://www.kawaiistaciemods.com/post/ask-to-be-roommates-less-restrictionsAlso another tip I've found from playing with roommates is that if they complain, just right click on them and cheat needs and you'll get a message saying they're happier now and won't move outI think with your bug it's most likely due to the amount of people in the household, try playing with a smaller household and then seeing if it lets you add roommates and if it does that's the issue :)

"Onverser;c-17691511" wrote:If it helps I use this mod for roommates, it basically just means you can ask anyone to be your roommate and they won't reject which makes it a lot easier to get who you want as a roommate:https://www.kawaiistaciemods.com/post/ask-to-be-roommates-less-restrictionsAlso another tip I've found from playing with roommates is that if they complain, just right click on them and cheat needs and you'll get a message saying they're happier now and won't move outI think with your bug it's most likely due to the amount of people in the household, try playing with a smaller household and then seeing if it lets you add roommates and if it does that's the issue :)I didn't really want them for any reason other than something new to try out, but if I feel like trying it on one of my other saves, I'll defo keep those in mind :smile:Just for a quick update, I decided to use the bedrooms I made in lower basement for the group of triplets I have who just aged up to children. Keeps them out the way :smiley:

I think you can only have 8 sims/pets on a lot. Maybe that's what's going on?

Anyone know anything about roommates?

22 Replies

bmso85
5 years ago
Actually you should be able to put out an add for roommates either through your Sim's phone or go to the household option on the computer and select roommates. Also if you are having an issue with the game it maybe due to a conflicting mod or an outdated one that needs to be updated but otherwise the roommate option should be found on the sim phone or household option on the pc.
BarbecueCatt
New Ace
5 years ago
"BMSO;c-17690663" wrote:
Actually you should be able to put out an add for roommates either through your Sim's phone or go to the household option on the computer and select roommates. Also if you are having an issue with the game it maybe due to a conflicting mod or an outdated one that needs to be updated but otherwise the roommate option should be found on the sim phone or household option on the pc.

I added the beds and the option on the phone was greyed out, I should have mentioned that, I apologise :) The only mod that I can think of that might be causing it is MC Command Centre. I recently purged through my mod folder to find the cause of an ongoing last exception error, so old mods and useless mods were taken out and my main ones updated. I tried reducing my househols member limit and it still stayed greyed out :/
Modifien
5 years ago
They need to be able to get to the beds. There needs to be a full block on at least one side (not including a nightstand). Your roommates will also move out if they don't have the things they need to 'enjoy' their life with you. That means they count the number of sims per toilet/shower, etc. There will come a pop up warning you that they are unhappy with the living arrangement to give you a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, they won't tell you what's wrong, so you'll have to guess from what you know of them/the situation.
BarbecueCatt
New Ace
5 years ago
"Modifien;c-17690928" wrote:
They need to be able to get to the beds. There needs to be a full block on at least one side (not including a nightstand). Your roommates will also move out if they don't have the things they need to 'enjoy' their life with you. That means they count the number of sims per toilet/shower, etc. There will come a pop up warning you that they are unhappy with the living arrangement to give you a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, they won't tell you what's wrong, so you'll have to guess from what you know of them/the situation.

I originally had the 4 beds in the rooms and it didn't like that, so I added the extra beds.
I've just gone in and taken out a few of the beds, but that still leaves 11 extra beds (you can easily get to them all). I even added an extra bathroom, and added a shower to the small downstairs bathroom, which is still 4 bathrooms.
BarbecueCatt
New Ace
5 years ago
"Minx11;c-17690993" wrote:
"Modifien;c-17690928" wrote:
They need to be able to get to the beds. There needs to be a full block on at least one side (not including a nightstand). Your roommates will also move out if they don't have the things they need to 'enjoy' their life with you. That means they count the number of sims per toilet/shower, etc. There will come a pop up warning you that they are unhappy with the living arrangement to give you a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, they won't tell you what's wrong, so you'll have to guess from what you know of them/the situation.

I originally had the 4 beds in the rooms and it didn't like that, so I added the extra beds.
I've just gone in and taken out a few of the beds, but that still leaves 11 extra beds (you can easily get to them all). I even added an extra bathroom, and added a shower to the small downstairs bathroom, which is still 4 bathrooms.

I just grabbed some screenshots too:
https://i.imgur.com/JsSCC98.png
The current lower basement arrangement

https://i.imgur.com/fSJhrmV.png
This is a spare room I already had, nobody was here anyway

https://i.imgur.com/7b1lxDc.png
The downstairs bathroom. I just added the shower, but the toilet and sink were already there

https://i.imgur.com/RFLbJT3.png
The two upstairs bathrooms

https://i.imgur.com/d1KbxJL.png
I added this bathroom on the top floor. There is an occupied bedroom up here, but I have space to make another. Since taking this screenshot, I have also added another laundry hamper to the bathroom.

*EDIT*

https://i.imgur.com/oehV4kM.png
I also have this room here, it's not being used either, but it's still an extra bed.
WolfSpau
Rising Scout
5 years ago
Maybe its because they're in the basement try putting a bed on normal floor I bet its a bug!!
BarbecueCatt
New Ace
5 years ago
"Evee95;c-17691113" wrote:
Maybe its because they're in the basement try putting a bed on normal floor I bet its a bug!!

I ran another experiment :D I filled my house with beds. On the above floors, wherever I found a space, I threw a bed down. I now have a total of 46 beds in my house on all floors.

I know believe I am destined to never have roommates.
GypsyRozLyn
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
It is probably because you have 10 sims living in the house already.
BarbecueCatt
New Ace
5 years ago
"AprilDawn;c-17691295" wrote:
It is probably because you have 10 sims living in the house already.

Yeah, after I ran my two experiments, I did think the game just was not going to allow it. If anything. It's revenge for all the trauma the game's been put through :D
ktalexander
Seasoned Adventurer
5 years ago
Have you changed the Lot Traits in build mode to reflect the number of beds? I think that may be more important that actually having beds when it comes to getting roommates.