Light switches in TS4

"xxnearlyperfectx;c-16201618" wrote:

"FreezerBunnyCowplant;c-16190291" wrote:

"justdancerebecca;c-16190287" wrote:
I have custom content ones. I know that's probably not what you're looking for but either way that would be a cool idea. Gives more control on what lights are turned on/off at any time I suppose

I know, I prefer to play without custom content. :) If a modder can do it, Maxis can do it within a second. :D

Acctually it is not the same if a modder can do it - seeing what they can do is instantly reversable by removing the mod. But if Maxis does something, and say that something breaks something else - seeing what Maxis does changes codes - just like all their recent code changes with Cats and Dogs broke all the player mods and CC - and most mods cannot break your CC and other mods (unless they conflict or create script issues with EA's code) - so it is a big deal for Maxis to make changes - but rather easy for modders to do. Modders for one thing have nothing to lose if their mods have issues they just remove them - but we all suffer if Maxis changes things in the game - often even if we don't use mods or CC - but always if we do use those things. Maxis is the only one who can change code.

You are right on one thing if a ordinary modder can do it- any developer or engineer at Maxis can - but because they don't do some thing we want - there is always a very good reason why they choose not to implement a lot of different or new code - especially in such a small and insignificant item. Especially if a modder has already made such an item available - why on earth should they chance changing any code, which a light switch very well can seeing the game already has ways to turn on and off lights - so to change that would alter code, and do you really want everyones CC and mods broke again for a light switch?

I'm with Maxis on things like this which is not an important feature or a feature that would give light in the game - seeing we already have working lights.