Best lot type for rinks?

"catloverplayer;c-16585085" wrote:
Hmm normally no sims visit generic lots. Generic lots are meant for private so you can just send your sims there.

I wish those generic lots would still have Sims visit, because on those lots I thought we could add anything we want... It's just a shame really, because in bars most Sims use the bars, and only pre-designed bowling Sims use the bowling lanes... It seems like Generic should have been something where WE could decide for once what NPCs will do on those lots.

This question is really frustrating and I posted the same thing here: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/16589290#Comment_16589290

Sims simply aren't attracted to rinks, and to me it doesn't make the slightest sense that this object doesn't work on lots classified as parks.

And the problem is not only that, the Sims are EXTREMELY compulsive by chess tables. This object is a real curse. They became extremely unbearable. Sims use this object excessively, and it's annoying.

https://i.imgur.com/7iioDwS.jpg

Children use only playground objects from the base game. They don't use the swing introduced by The Sims 4 Seasons, at least not autonomously.

I added water slides and plastic pools to the Sims on a summer day, but they practically paid no attention to those objects added by me. They were just paying attention to what I added to the lots after I deleted those damn chess tables.

https://i.imgur.com/AaIPNAa.jpg


These chess tables are a real problem.

Producers need to review WITH URGENCY objects that Sims may develop interest in using in community lots, because we add stuff, and Sims simply don't use it at all. It's an irritating and frustrating experience.

And isn't it a park requirement to have a chess table? I don't want chess tables in my parks.

As for the skating rinks, I just click on them and invite other sims to skate with my sim. Of course, it would be nice if sims used them on their own, I'm sure it will get tweaked eventually.

"elanorbreton;c-16592062" wrote:
And isn't it a park requirement to have a chess table? I don't want chess tables in my parks.

As for the skating rinks, I just click on them and invite other sims to skate with my sim. Of course, it would be nice if sims used them on their own, I'm sure it will get tweaked eventually.

Bury the chess table :) I have lots with doorless sheds, stairless attics, and underground bunkers for things various lots "need". There's an entire pirate ship buried under one park!

I'm of mixed feelings on the NPC skating. I'd like to see them skating without having to make it happen, but on the other hand, I don't want random played Sims in rotation learning to skate if I don't want them to.

"celipoesias;c-16591562" wrote:

https://i.imgur.com/AaIPNAa.jpg

These chess tables are a real problem.

OK!!! This is it! From now on I will go to my Parks and bury the chess tables, because they are required for Parks... The second picture you posted is such an eye opener! WOW! The Sims seriously use other stuff, if no chess tables are around!

I’d say gym. Lots of different gyms in irl have different perks and I’d say having a rink is one of them.I tried to built one with the upper level open so sims can sit and view from above but I didn’t quite get it to look good.

I built one as a gym but no one except my sim actually used the rink, everyone else was using gym equipment. I also used one from the gallery that was a cafe lot type and had the same results.

Maybe they’re broken, if no one is using them beside our own sims. I remember early on when it released some said on the lots where rinks appear for the seasons, sims still don’t use them

"catloverplayer;c-16576325" wrote:

"AloeVista;c-16576315" wrote:
I had this same problem =\ I spent a lot of time building this really nice lot with an ice-skating rink at the bottom and a pool at the top level, classified it as a pool at first and people only used the pool showing up in swimsuits. I tried lounge next and I think maybe one or two sims ended up using it or one tried to, but it felt off to me because I needed a mic and music instruments to classify it as a lounge. I even tried generic and that didn't do much either.

I'm hoping that they'll just make a skating lot type as well and I'll just separate my pool from my indoor ice-skating rink.

Try bar and see if that works.

I tried bar and it didn't work. Sims just used any other object on the lot except for the rink. I tried lounge again just to make sure and nothing happened either. That first time I did it probably was just a fluke then.

Seems like no lot type really works then. This is a pretty big oversight from them.

Just another question regarding skating...Is the skill visible? I noticed two of my Sims were skating in Granite falls and I could not find skating in the skill list.