https://i.imgur.com/9KmDadr.png?1So with my BACC, I'm looking to combine lots where possible. I love doing this in Sims 2 and Sims 3 and I'm looking forward to doing the same in Sims 4. So I'm interested in what others have done with community lots to make them multi purpose.One idea I've had is a cafe/internet cafe. The lot tag would be Cafe but I'd have a separate building (same lot) with computers in so the lot would be a literal Internet Cafe. I've also got my museum/art gallery (pictured) which will double as an archaeology meeting place when I eventually have some archaeologists in town.So what else have people done with the community lots? <3

I took the gym in Windenburg and combined it with a fully functional spa; also added a yoga class with an instructor (who shows up and has classes). It is still labeled as a gym, but all the spa workers show up and do their job.

Really? Ooh, I was hoping they might but I've never tried it. Thanks for that, I'll add that to the list <3

I've built a few shops with living spaces above . As long as you lock the doors to customers it works well. I have to watch that my sim doesn't go upstairs to watch t.v. during working hours so I also lock the doors temporarily for the sim that's supposed to be working. I've done this while running a restaurant as well.@LaBlue0314 As for the gym spa Idea , I'm going to be doing that from now on !! Awesome

I love this way of using community lots, too :)I must admit I have not worked a lot to combine functions/builds, but I often add a small café or some offices to existing lots in order to give some of my sims an office away from home etc.The Kasbah Art Center in San Myshuno works as the original Arts center in combination with my Casbah Art School. + in the basement I put the region's Court House with separate entrance from the side of the building.Behind the Orchid Go Go Lounge there is a backyard, big enough for a couple small businesses/offices. My sims will not benefit from features like retail, but I make sure they make some money.In Magnolia Promenade I built a culture house called "Fun Factory" that includes misc studios that artists can use for free, and there is a bar and a stage with seats for a audience of about 25. The build also include a café, exhibition section and a spot for meet&greets that can be altered a bit as needed.Back side of the library in Willow Creek's commercial area, is a small café. It's not operated, but whenever I want to bring a small group of guests there I can simply bring a cake and there is a coffee maker there.If I want more guests etc, I'll just use the club feature.In Oasis Springs I combined a Spa with a Lawyer office. The Lawyer will typically not have many clients at the same time, so she will just invite over 1 or 2 sims.In the future I'll focus more on community services. My region hires Janitors and I might build them a small central at the corner of a community park or in some backyard. I also want a bigger business/offices build where the units can change over time. Perhaps a bakery on ground level, and offices on the next couple floors.There's probably a few more... :)

I have a pool with spa (set as a spa). I have a beach bar with DJ in Sulani and I needed to hire the DJ - and they pretty much ignored everything except the bar.

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scalesssj
5 years ago
What kind of functionality do you guys have with generic lots? I had my community center set as one and no one seemed to use it. I also couldn’t set it as a hangout for a club. I had to set it as a park instead, which didn’t really fit what I was going for.

I also am interested in doing a combined retail and restaurant lot. Is this possible? I assume you’d just have to pick one lot type and ‘switch’ for times that you want to use it as the other.

I’m sure it would be more clear to me if I could download lots on the gallery, but I can’t. It’s blocked where I live ?‍♀️
MissyHissy
5 years ago
"Scalesss;c-17421537" wrote:
What kind of functionality do you guys have with generic lots? I had my community center set as one and no one seemed to use it. I also couldn’t set it as a hangout for a club. I had to set it as a park instead, which didn’t really fit what I was going for.

I also am interested in doing a combined retail and restaurant lot. Is this possible? I assume you’d just have to pick one lot type and ‘switch’ for times that you want to use it as the other.

I’m sure it would be more clear to me if I could download lots on the gallery, but I can’t. It’s blocked where I live ?‍♀️

The generic lots don't tend to bring anybody to the lot. I tried it out with a science/robotics lab and nobody turned up. I switched it to a museum and it started bringing people in.

For combined retail/restaurant, you do need to switch it around. I do that for my current Bowling Alley/Restaurant/Cinema. I built the lot, set it as a 'bar' and put the appropriate items in. Then I switched to 'Restaurant' and put all those items in. Now I can change it during gameplay if I want to use the other facilities.
NationalPokedex
5 years ago
If Sims don’t come to the generic lot types, then what could these lot types be used for?

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