simple dumb question: why the plum is it so frustrating to place a roof in the game?Long story: I'm trying to build a park and I want 3 foyers in it. I managed to build the first foyer and somehow I could place a roof over it. Then I copied it to make 2 more. Of course the copies don't include the roofs...or stairs.Now, no matter what I do, I can't place the roofs over these foyers like I did on the first. The grid is there, but no matter how I drag it, they won't go ON the grids as they should. I can only build them on the ground. Can't move them above the room, no matter how much I try.Does anyone have an idea how to fix this shit? Why did they make the building system so damn complicated while claiming it's so much simpler? Because I'm really frustrated here.I need a drink.ETA: https://i.imgur.com/BJn5irO.jpg

I dunno... It actually DID tell me you can't place roofs in enclosed rooms when I attempted it.Found a workaround: I built a square room and I could actually place a roof over it, then cut the corners by building triangular rooms and deleting them. Still wish it was much simpler than this though.Problem solved.

I find roofs very frustrating. I think if you swap out the fencing for standard walls it is better, and then swap the walls to fences after doing the roof.

Yes, roofs can really infuriate me sometimes. I see you found a way around it, yes, the best solution for these situations is first make the fences walls and close the room fully, then after the roof is placed, substitute the wall for fences and open a side if you want to.

On your original building there is fencing where the opening should be by the stairs... Was there originally a wall or door there when you placed the stairs - &/or the roof? Any idea why there is not an opening there now? Perhaps you placed the original roof while there was a gate or open space at the stairs, and you need to do the same thing for the copy of the building to get it to accept the roof?I miss auto-roofs. :|

Build a platform or room on top of your posts then knock down any walls and place your roof.

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icey_shadow
7 years ago
I dunno... It actually DID tell me you can't place roofs in enclosed rooms when I attempted it.

Found a workaround: I built a square room and I could actually place a roof over it, then cut the corners by building triangular rooms and deleting them. Still wish it was much simpler than this though.
Problem solved.
elliebreton
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I find roofs very frustrating. I think if you swap out the fencing for standard walls it is better, and then swap the walls to fences after doing the roof.
AlbaWaterhouse
7 years ago
Yes, roofs can really infuriate me sometimes. I see you found a way around it, yes, the best solution for these situations is first make the fences walls and close the room fully, then after the roof is placed, substitute the wall for fences and open a side if you want to.
SheriGR
Hero
7 years ago
On your original building there is fencing where the opening should be by the stairs... Was there originally a wall or door there when you placed the stairs - &/or the roof? Any idea why there is not an opening there now? Perhaps you placed the original roof while there was a gate or open space at the stairs, and you need to do the same thing for the copy of the building to get it to accept the roof?

I miss auto-roofs. :|
JC1979Solenegir
7 years ago
Build a platform or room on top of your posts then knock down any walls and place your roof.
SimTresa
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
Or if you don't want to use walls, connect the columns with spandrels.
Trykmi
7 years ago
Build the ceiling. It will not allow you to place the roof otherwise. Click on the floor and select build the ceiling, if it will not allow you, replace the fence with walls, build it, and put back the fence.
icey_shadow
7 years ago
"SiliClone;c-16726380" wrote:
Build the ceiling. It will not allow you to place the roof otherwise. Click on the floor and select build the ceiling, if it will not allow you, replace the fence with walls, build it, and put back the fence.

It's funny, because I tried building a ceiling and it went the same exact way as the roof - on the ground floor! Even after building the walls, mind you.
Trykmi
7 years ago
did you try removing the foundations? building something like that is extremely frustrating. I usually place the roof I want to use on the ground and build the room around it, otherwise the roof will not go in place after.
MDianaSims
Seasoned Hotshot
7 years ago
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I actually like the TS4 roofing tool when compared to the ones in previous versions of the game. It is so much more versatile and the update we got before the Cats and Dogs EP gave us even more options.
Granted, it takes a bit of practice to work with this tool, but once you know how it works, you can really build amazing things with it.