This may belong under EPs, not sure. But ever since I got Seasons, my Rock Climbing machine keeps breaking. Yes, rain does it no good, snow is almost worse. Now they we've rolled back into Spring, the machine is still broken. It doesn't seem to matter how many times it gets repaired, either. Nobody has a chance to use it before it simply shorts out again. I have to say I've lost two butlers to the cause, too. Butler number three had to be diverted from his desire to repair the device — at least until the sunny days of Spring. This time around it's not raining constantly. I tried to build something on the order of a Green House, as for gardening, so that I could put a roof over the machine, but I can't place the machine inside. I do know there is a gym that has Rock Climbing machines inside, so what am I doing wrong. Or, is there some kind of awing available?How do you keep your Rock Climbing machine in good order after Seasons?Please, and thank you, in advance. Looking for any and all solutions. :)

If you have Jungle Adventure, I believe there's this large outdoor thing called the Arbor Ardor I think(?) that you can use to shelter the machine and it's been reported to work in keeping precipitation from falling on it. Of course I'm not sure it's big enough to shelter the machine under it though, but I know a DJ stand can fit under it.

I put my rock climbing machine in the gym in Windenburg. It fits the gym. That's the only solution I can think of right now :'(

Unfortunately, the only way is to make the wall height the tallest, or have a designated 2 wall high area for your rock climbing machine - indoors.

"GalacticGal;d-946139" wrote:This may belong under EPs, not sure. But ever since I got Seasons, my Rock Climbing machine keeps breaking. Yes, rain does it no good, snow is almost worse. Now they we've rolled back into Spring, the machine is still broken. It doesn't seem to matter how many times it gets repaired, either. Nobody has a chance to use it before it simply shorts out again. I have to say I've lost two butlers to the cause, too. Butler number three had to be diverted from his desire to repair the device — at least until the sunny days of Spring. This time around it's not raining constantly. I tried to build something on the order of a Green House, as for gardening, so that I could put a roof over the machine, but I can't place the machine inside. I do know there is a gym that has Rock Climbing machines inside, so what am I doing wrong. Or, is there some kind of awing available?How do you keep your Rock Climbing machine in good order after Seasons?Please, and thank you, in advance. Looking for any and all solutions. :)That one is an indoor electronic device and not meant for outdoors - so it needs to be inside in gyms etc. The real versions of these practice trainers - are operated by a computer system. Computers do not do well in moisture.The devs would have to make a version of the Sims 3 rock wall climber as that one was much bigger and not considered a computerized trainer - but a practice wall which are actually meant to be outside.

Have you tried building a two- or three-story building, and knocking out the floors? (I'm hoping this will work for trees in my greenhouse. It's rather annoying that all buildings on a lot have to have the same wall height.)

Is There A Way To Shelter the Rock Climbing Machine?

MichaelUKingdon
5 years ago
I have one in one of my basement gym using the higest wall height. It fits well in rooms and homes. With that high wall height.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"paradiseplanet;c-16661807" wrote:
If you have Jungle Adventure, I believe there's this large outdoor thing called the Arbor Ardor I think(?) that you can use to shelter the machine and it's been reported to work in keeping precipitation from falling on it. Of course I'm not sure it's big enough to shelter the machine under it though, but I know a DJ stand can fit under it.

I think I found said awning. But it's not tall enough, sadly. I even attempted to build a Green House but even after building and upper floor without a floor, I couldn't place the machine. I either did something wrong, or something. Ultimately, I just ended up removing the machine from the yard. Heavy sigh …
Solariatigres
7 years ago
you can also make the walls higher, I remeber I had the machine inside in an earlier play before seasons and I just had the walls on the third option, so they where very high
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"LadyTigress;c-16663218" wrote:
you can also make the walls higher, I remeber I had the machine inside in an earlier play before seasons and I just had the walls on the third option, so they where very high

I think I tried that. I was having issue with my computer that day. Things ran so slow that when I clicked on the highest wall, it didn't appear to lock in place. Perhaps, I was just impatient. I may try again. For now, there's more room in their large backyard. LOL
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"spontaneousivy;c-16663444" wrote:
Unfortunately, the only way is to make the wall height the tallest, or have a designated 2 wall high area for your rock climbing machine - indoors.

Huh. The house is already a three story. Can't begin to conceive a fourth floor. It's a copy of the Wright Way House from Sims2. Unless, I make that empty tower higher … Has anybody tried it in a basement?
ivysli
7 years ago
"GalacticGal;c-16663448" wrote:
"spontaneousivy;c-16663444" wrote:
Unfortunately, the only way is to make the wall height the tallest, or have a designated 2 wall high area for your rock climbing machine - indoors.

Huh. The house is already a three story. Can't begin to conceive a fourth floor. It's a copy of the Wright Way House from Sims2. Unless, I make that empty tower higher … Has anybody tried it in a basement?

How about you make the basement (1st floor, or 2nd floor) the tallest wall height? It might look a little wanky, but it should work.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"spontaneousivy;c-16663450" wrote:
"GalacticGal;c-16663448" wrote:
"spontaneousivy;c-16663444" wrote:
Unfortunately, the only way is to make the wall height the tallest, or have a designated 2 wall high area for your rock climbing machine - indoors.

Huh. The house is already a three story. Can't begin to conceive a fourth floor. It's a copy of the Wright Way House from Sims2. Unless, I make that empty tower higher … Has anybody tried it in a basement?

How about you make the basement (1st floor, or 2nd floor) the tallest wall height? It might look a little wanky, but it should work.

My Sims are living in the Iconic Wright Way House. Doesn't seem right to wreck it for a simple rock climbing machine my Sim can use at the gym. :open_mouth: But, thank you anyway.
melissalungu
7 years ago
rock climbing machine? Which EP/GP/SP does that come with? I have nearly all of them and I never heard of it...what did I miss???
melissalungu
7 years ago
Right so I googled it haha..I don't have fitness stuff...maybe I should...although I'm a bit worried it won't work now that Seasons is here...I have that too...
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
"melissalungu;c-16676636" wrote:
Right so I googled it haha..I don't have fitness stuff...maybe I should...although I'm a bit worried it won't work now that Seasons is here...I have that too...

It works fine in the gym - my athletic Sims loves it. Unlike the Sims 3 version which is made for outside - this one is made for inside. The gym they show in the trailer has them inside and your sims can compete against each other on them. Everytime I take my athletic female to that gym she runs right to those. I think she likes it a little too much.

That pack also has some cool gym wear among other things in it. I love the windows and door that came with the pack as well.