Either I am missing something completely or the new telescope will not work on balconies. I have tried on several different lots and it keeps saying that these interactions cannot be performed inside. PLEASE tell me I am doing something wrong and that this object doesn't only work outside on the ground.

I used it up on the Goth’s roof outside Alexander’s weird turret bedroom just fine. Maybe you can’t have a roof or ceiling above it?

I had a problem with this balcony, because the game saw it as an enclosed room.This one was no problem, other than having to make it into a 3x4 instead of the 2x4 it was originally.

noooo I have roof on like 99% of my balconies and i also don't understand why it couldn't be used indoors cause well windows existI hope they make it useable indoorsI guess its cause of the meteor thing but really tho TT

they could always add meteorite free version that can be placed indoors for easiest fixor they could have made it so sim is summoned outside and then they get hit by the meteorite exactly how alien abductions workit just seems silly to not be able to use it at all indoors/ on covered balcony because of meteorite thing

We will probably just have to get a little creative with covered balcony construction.Pull the roof back a bit, push the balcony out a bit. This one is extreme with no protection from rain, but I wonder how far I can push out the roof and not break the telescope.I did discover this is a good activity for my Loners who might be feeling crowed in the house.She's perfectly happy out here.

I have a problem with the new telescope...

Brd709
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
My uncle Jimmy had no problem with the telescope on his balcony, although there was no option to "spy on neighbours" for him:
https://i.imgur.com/6zVl9vg.png
mightyspritesims
Rising Hotshot
3 years ago
Has anyone tried with a balcony room that has the ceiling removed, but still has a roof?
LuvMySimz
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Year, it's nice to finally have a small telescope, but I was hoping that the "spy on neighbors" would cause some actual reactions like in Sims 2 where the Sim would come over and complain about being spied on. Of course that would be too much to expect in Sims 4 :/
And what is that permanent in loop “head turn to the left” for? So annoying. Just like in the animation “watch TV in bed” sigh.
Sharooonia
3 years ago
MissyHissy has created a mod that allows the telescope to be used indoors, I will just leave this here incase anybody would like it...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/67973909
LuvMySimz
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Bienchen has also made a mod for the telescope to be used inside to her latest updates https://bienchen.sems-own-world.de/update-19-06-2022/
Pamtastic72
3 years ago
Yeah, that’s a great illustration of what I was trying to say @CK213. I think the area above the telescope has to be open.
TheDrunkenSimme
3 years ago
Y'all are right. I played around with it some more and it works on my residential lots. I didn't realize the residential lot I downloaded from the gallery had a roof covering its balcony. Unfortunately for me, I love playing in apartments and these will not work on apartment balconies because of this.
simgirl1010
Hero
3 years ago
Posted this in the patch thread before I saw this thread.

Response to a question on using the telescope on balconies in San Myshuno.

https://twitter.com/SimGuruNova/status/1536854262927400960?s=20&t=3kRkJNWTDdBnP13M2ksFVg
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
If there is both the risk of meteor and alien abduction it won't work under a ceiling. Not sure telescope is needed for abductions in ts4 though, but maybe they (EA) changed some code.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"lovemy4s;c-18129132" wrote:
Y'all are right. I played around with it some more and it works on my residential lots. I didn't realize the residential lot I downloaded from the gallery had a roof covering its balcony. Unfortunately for me, I love playing in apartments and these will not work on apartment balconies because of this.

A covered patio such as you describe sounds more like a loggia.