Chestnut Ridge World Discussion

@Simmingal Yes, I do that a lot, but then I feel compelled to do some landscaping and stuff because I can't just leave the empty spots empty, and that in turn leads to me pulling my hair out because I'm not good at landscaping either. Oh well... We'll see if I even need the 64x64 lot to be residential. Someone will surely build a beautiful horse park and upload it to the gallery so I can place it in my game.

@GrumpyGlowfish, I was hoping for some 50x40 lots like we have in Cottage Living as well. I plan to combine the horses with my farm animals so would be nice to have bigger lots. I have been building on 30x30 and 40x30 with the hope of placing on larger lots and adding to it. However, I think I can get away with keeping those sizes as well but will probably need to limit some animals. I guessed at the sizes needed for the horses, so fingers crossed my plans will work. I will probably use the 64x64 for a larger ranch and don't think I will have any problems filling it with the animals, horses, gardens and adding an area for the horses to roam and practice their skills. I can't wait to get started with updating my builds for the Western lifestyle! My Henford farms will probably have horses added as well.

"Simmerville;c-18290416" wrote:
Do you think Galloping Gulch will have a different climate zone than the two lower hoods? I am not familiar with this kind of environment in RL, but I'd assume it to be more dry and perhaps more chilly up in the mountain. No idea what those zones are named, Arid or sub-arid? The world seems way less desert than Oasis Springs.

I believe the stream said that the top gulch area was "arid" and so I'm thinking hotter. I actually just created a pool/splash pad area for the 20x20 up there, as I figured sims and their dogs would want to cool off! :smile:

Exactly !! How are you even supposed to fit a horse on a 20x15 lot ?? it makes no sense. I can't even fit a family home with a backyard on that !! It that was just the one lot, I wouldn't have an issue with it, but most of the lots are 20x30 and under.

"SheriSim57;c-18289629" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-18289611" wrote:
https://twitter.com/Mattnetic/status/1679986104743624706?t=nM3Em6MLm14r2_K75iHMsw&s=19

I do wish there were a few more 30x40 lots rather than so many 20x30 and smaller ones in this pack. I normally like 20x30, but that just seems a bit small to own a horse. I guess I will see when I get the pack.

By leaving the largest lots empty, people with slower machines can leave them empty, and people with the faster machines can build grand things there. I had no lag issues until the last Windows update. Something is messed up, now. I usually have Roaringbug's Pagoda Library on Komorebi Point, but right now, just removing that single building makes it easier to snowboard.

Leaving the largest lots empty is a smart choice. I now know that from personal experience.

I always look at the hashtag for the lot on the Gallery, if you want buildings that fit the world. (For the most part)

"Katofhyrule12;c-18290823" wrote:
By leaving the largest lots empty, people with slower machines can leave them empty, and people with the faster machines can build grand things there. I had no lag issues until the last Windows update. Something is messed up, now. I usually have Roaringbug's Pagoda Library on Komorebi Point, but right now, just removing that single building makes it easier to snowboard.

Leaving the largest lots empty is a smart choice. I now know that from personal experience.

The requirements are going up with Horse Ranch.

"catloverplayer;c-18291054" wrote:

"Katofhyrule12;c-18290823" wrote:
By leaving the largest lots empty, people with slower machines can leave them empty, and people with the faster machines can build grand things there. I had no lag issues until the last Windows update. Something is messed up, now. I usually have Roaringbug's Pagoda Library on Komorebi Point, but right now, just removing that single building makes it easier to snowboard.

Leaving the largest lots empty is a smart choice. I now know that from personal experience.

The requirements are going up with Horse Ranch.

@catloverplayer Yup. I *think* my laptop meets the minimum requirements; just not sure of video card & shaders.

"Starfree;c-18291057" wrote:

"catloverplayer;c-18291054" wrote:

"Katofhyrule12;c-18290823" wrote:
By leaving the largest lots empty, people with slower machines can leave them empty, and people with the faster machines can build grand things there. I had no lag issues until the last Windows update. Something is messed up, now. I usually have Roaringbug's Pagoda Library on Komorebi Point, but right now, just removing that single building makes it easier to snowboard.

Leaving the largest lots empty is a smart choice. I now know that from personal experience.

The requirements are going up with Horse Ranch.

@catloverplayer Yup. I *think* my laptop meets the minimum requirements; just not sure of video card & shaders.

Do you know what the new requirements are?

"bixters;c-18291142" wrote:

"Starfree;c-18291057" wrote:

"catloverplayer;c-18291054" wrote:

"Katofhyrule12;c-18290823" wrote:
By leaving the largest lots empty, people with slower machines can leave them empty, and people with the faster machines can build grand things there. I had no lag issues until the last Windows update. Something is messed up, now. I usually have Roaringbug's Pagoda Library on Komorebi Point, but right now, just removing that single building makes it easier to snowboard.

Leaving the largest lots empty is a smart choice. I now know that from personal experience.

The requirements are going up with Horse Ranch.

@catloverplayer Yup. I *think* my laptop meets the minimum requirements; just not sure of video card & shaders.

Do you know what the new requirements are?

Yopu can find recs here, bottom section:
https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/store/addons/the-sims-4-horse-ranch-expansion-pack