Sorry for making yet another thread in the feedback section but dear sims team ... Why don't the Kotatsu tables count as tables in restaurants? I was working on the restaurant in the screenshot below when I suddenly realized that I "didn't" have any dining spots yet.I *really* hope this is an oversight cause while I understand we can't use the hot pot in restaurants, I don't see why you couldn't program these tables as acceptable restaurant tables .. :)Thanks.https://i.imgur.com/95HetHf.png

FINALLY, a thread detailing the issue I've got. I decided to build a "themed" section of restaurants in Newcrest, all based on various cultures that we have enough menu items for. The first one I was going to make was going to be an Asian-style restaurant with kotatsu tables, and I went to place down the items, aaaaand... It didn't count.Come on, EA, work with us here! We get so little cross-pack content, the least you can do is make the content FUNCTION together!

Yes that would be nice !! And in Japan I think you can find these tables in restaurants (not every restaurant though).

Or they can create another lot type called "Japanese Restaurant" just like "Tiny Residential" for Residential lot type.that function the same but have few differences that allow hotpot to be usable, being an Expansion Pack it should've support another packs that came before it.

"izecson;c-17727167" wrote:Or they can create another lot type called "Japanese Restaurant" just like "Tiny Residential" for Residential lot type.that function the same but have few differences that allow hotpot to be usable, being an Expansion Pack it should've support another packs that came before it.Please don't give them ideas ?If is see the Japanese Dining SP, I'll know where to come find you xD

Yeah this was my question when I first saw the table. I was very disappointed when they said it was not possible in the live stream. They did however say they were working on it so hopefully it will happen.

Please let us build restaurants with Kotatsu tables

17 Replies

BlueJay72619
5 years ago
FINALLY, a thread detailing the issue I've got. I decided to build a "themed" section of restaurants in Newcrest, all based on various cultures that we have enough menu items for. The first one I was going to make was going to be an Asian-style restaurant with kotatsu tables, and I went to place down the items, aaaaand... It didn't count.
Come on, EA, work with us here! We get so little cross-pack content, the least you can do is make the content FUNCTION together!
dianed485
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Yes that would be nice !! And in Japan I think you can find these tables in restaurants (not every restaurant though).
timurjr96
5 years ago
Or they can create another lot type called "Japanese Restaurant" just like "Tiny Residential" for Residential lot type.
that function the same but have few differences that allow hotpot to be usable, being an Expansion Pack it should've support another packs that came before it.
Joanne_Snow
Legend
5 years ago
"izecson;c-17727167" wrote:
Or they can create another lot type called "Japanese Restaurant" just like "Tiny Residential" for Residential lot type.
that function the same but have few differences that allow hotpot to be usable, being an Expansion Pack it should've support another packs that came before it.

Please don't give them ideas ?

If is see the Japanese Dining SP, I'll know where to come find you xD
keekee53
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Yeah this was my question when I first saw the table. I was very disappointed when they said it was not possible in the live stream. They did however say they were working on it so hopefully it will happen.
Joanne_Snow
Legend
5 years ago
Me reading this:
Hot Pot meals are now part of Restaurant Menus! I miss the times I would go to eat Hot Pot at a restaurant. One of my favorites has a conveyor belt that carries your fixings never leaving your table for a thing. *happy sigh*

Then opening the game only to realize: nope lol still not the table, ONLY the hot pot.

Devs, really, if you're gonna add the hot pot, puhleeeaaaase add the table too.
Moridhus
New Ace
5 years ago
I lived in Japan for several years, and don't remember ever seeing a kotatsu in a restaurant. That's something people have in their homes, so maybe they think it's too casual for restaurants? Or maybe the restaurants don't want have to deal with the laundry bills for the kotatsu futons? A restaurant would probably be expected to wash them every night.
IzzyDavis98
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
Alright, so I just got to thinking how cool it would be to be able to build a restaurant with kotastu tables. And as I'm building it, I click on "Dining Spot" and the kotatsu tables are in there (both of them) but then you place and they don't count. Please please please, make kotatsu table functionable in restaurants soon.
Much Love
000Unavailable
5 years ago
I agree! I also made a restaurant and placed a big kotatsu table, only to find out it doesn't work. It's such a nice feature. I hope they'll add it for restaurants in an update or a Japanese Dining SP would be even better @SimTrippy! Or just a Japanese stuff pack in general that includes those things would be awesome. :) <3 Yeah, I know that probably will never happen lol.
Joanne_Snow
Legend
5 years ago
"Tammors;c-17749113" wrote:
I lived in Japan for several years, and don't remember ever seeing a kotatsu in a restaurant. That's something people have in their homes, so maybe they think it's too casual for restaurants? Or maybe the restaurants don't want have to deal with the laundry bills for the kotatsu futons? A restaurant would probably be expected to wash them every night.

I get it may not be a thing people actually do in Japan (also never seen it at a Japanese restaurant for that matter), but I still want to be able to do it in my game - since you know, it’s a game :D

But I don’t really see them adding it anymore, although why is beyond me, it’s not like waiters actually put anything on the table, it’s like most TS4 animations more of a whirl, so why not whirl the food on my kotatsu table ??‍♀️