Q&A: Royalty & Legacy

NEW VENUES & LOT TRAIT


BACKROOM VENUE

This is a day/night dual-purpose lot. The default one in the world is called Hardcover. Above ground is the day venue and it is a Library, but during the night switches to a basement Nightclub. There's also a Secret Passageway in the basement, so you can access the Nightclub (or sneak way from it) easily once you discover that entrance.

Personally, I can see it being very useful for smaller maps as a general hangout for the locals, as you can combine a bustling Nightclub (night), Gym, Library & Museum onto one lot and have Sims behave/dress as expected based on the time of day. Another use I see for this lot is as Speakeasys in Decades Challenges during the 1920s Prohibition.

Day (6 am - 9 pm)
Library, Gym and Museum visitors/autonomy (view/paint art, read, use computers, play chess, workout & shower etc) based on the objects you choose - pick one type, pick two, or pick them all. Visitors wear Everyday/Hot Weather/Cold Weather outfits if they come for the books/art, or Athletic if they come to exercise.

Night (9 pm - 6 am)
Nightclub visitors/autonomy (drinking, dancing & socialising). Visitors wear Party outfits.

Visitors already on the lot when the sun goes down (or when it comes up) might choose to leave, or they may change their outfits and stay for the next phase.

Backroom Venue Requirements:

Required
1x Sink
1x Toilet
1x Waste Disposal
1x Bookshelf, Art or Gym Equipment
1x Bar
1x Stereo
4x Barstool

Optional
2x Desks
2x Desk Chair
2 x Computer
1x Easel
1x Shower


COMMUNITY MARKET VENUE

The other Venue type is a Community Market. The default being Zanbira Market in Dambele. I have tested if Community Markets can be made in other worlds (Newcrest) and they can. They weren't advetised like the Backrooms were, but this might be because they have a similar name an some gameplay similar to [EL] Marketplace lots.

The best way to describe it is like a mix between [EL] Marketplaces and [CL] Arts Centres or [GRO] Rec Centers. It combines vendors/sales tables for creative arts with culinary, literary and performance arts aspects in a family-friendly environment designed to encourage community sharing and enjoying in the arts together.

There's three Africana style sales tables that will spawn at least one vendor selling crafted items, or you can sell your own things here. If you own City Living I would probably add a street gallery so you have somewhere to sell paintings too.

Instead of market stalls for food it has a full kitchen with two stoves which encourages Sims to cook group meals together. There are also two dining tables to encourage them to eat together and socialise. This will be a great alternative to free grilled food when playing Rags to Riches as there is more variety of things that could be cooked and served here.

There's a large lounge/sitting area in front of a podium where crafted books can be recited from, Press Conferences held etc. There's a guitar near the dining area for Sims to play/enjoy listening to as they eat and there are also some toys and monkey bars for the kids.

Community Market Venue Requirements:

Required
2x Stoves
1x Fridge
1x Podium
1x Dining Table
4x Dining Chairs
1x Toilet
1x Sink
1x Waste Disposal
3x Sales Table

Optional
2x Toys
1x Musical Instrument
2x Picnic Tables


CLANDESTINE LOT TRAIT

You know the phrase "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"? - Well, that's this Lot Trait in a nutshell.

Need somewhere to take your Affair Partner on a date?
Need to be Mean to a few Sims for your Aspiration?
Need to sell off your stolen knickknacks?
Trying to broker peace with a Rival Dynasty, and don't want to cause a Scandal?

Well, you should probably do so somewhere with the Clandestine Lot Trait. No matter what your get up to, your Secrets are safe here.