University?

"michellecbus81;d-1006461" wrote:
Hello, I've had a bit of a break for The Sims for the last few years while growing my own family. My husband suggested I start playing again while laid up recovering from surgery so excuse the old questions. I started a family with the purpose of having a teenager who would go on to University. I just started playing and I'm so lost. There is no cafeteria in his dorm so how is he supposed to eat??

Each university has a student center which has a cafeteria worker/object. Those are only open at set times, but you will also find a coffee and snack cart (also outside the student center) that is not open all hours, but is open much more often than the cafeteria. Other food carts sometimes appear on the quad during special events.

You cannot add a stove to the dorm, but you can add a mini fridge and pop a microwave on top. This will give you access to quick meals. It's been a while since I played University, but I believe you may need to add those before you move your student into the dorm, at least if you are adding them to the common areas (can't remember about the student's own dorm room). Your dormmates will often bring cooked items home with them (far more often than you'd like, probably, it tends to be a bit out of control). This is another good reason to have a mini fridge, as you can take the items they've brought in and add them to your own sim's fridge for later.

I added the cafeteria object to the dorm in my game. A cafetaria worker showed up during certain times of the day just like in the commons and my students could buy a cafeteria meal with having to travel to a student commons lot. You can edit the dorms in build mode when no one is living there. If you have students in the dorm you need the enable free build cheat.

"Atreya33;c-18228867" wrote:

I added the cafeteria object to the dorm in my game. A cafetaria worker showed up during certain times of the day just like in the commons and my students could buy a cafeteria meal with having to travel to a student commons lot. You can edit the dorms in build mode when no one is living there. If you have students in the dorm you need the enable free build cheat.

You can also alter it when your Sims are in the dorm. It's just a matter of using the bb.enablefreebuild cheat. I just did it, twice, yesterday to replace for a second time the hotpot I put in. Drat that Izzy Famous. I should have him permanently banned from Wyvern Hall, although I'm not aware of a cheat for that. LOL

Anything in the Kitchen Appliances (was Small appliances before dishwashers) section is allowed, so you can have:

• Coffee Machines/Grinders (BG/GT)
  
• Tea Makers (BG)
  
• Microwaves (BG, hot quick meals w/fridge)
  
• Ice Cream Maker (CK)
  
• Popcorn Maker (MH)
  
• Hot Pot (SE, counter or table)
  

From other categories...

• Counters (BG, group cooking interaction, raw meals, produce from inv)
  
• Fridges (BG, quick meals, single and group cooking, raw meals, produce from inv/fridge)
  
• Grills/BBQs (BG, find in world, or buy in game and place from inv)
  
• Bars (BG)
  
• Sink (BG, water only)
  
• Punch Fountain (LP/MWS/HSY, fondue/drinks)
  
• Campfire/Firepit (OR/LC), roast marshmallows + insects/fish w/OR)
  
• Vending Fridge (GTW)
  
• Coolers (OR/TS)
  
• Drink Trays (SD/BY)
  
• Tea Sets (MWS)
  
• Globe Bar (VG, also a sneaky way to hide booze)
  
• Vending Machines (SE/HSY)
  
• Drink Keg (DU)
  
• Cauldron (RoM)
  

Other...

• Raw produce
  
• Baker/Chef roomies will bring home food (get a fridge to keep fresh)
  
• Pizza Delivery (BG)
  
• Food Delivery (CoL)
  
• Cafeteria (add to dorms or go to Commons)
  
• Eat out at Restaurant (DO)
  
• Eat out at Café (GT)
  
• Eat out at Bar/Lounge/Nightclub (BG, bar food, chips are BG/free, more paid choices with packs)
  
• Buy food from a Retail Bakery/Deli/Supermarket (GTW)
  
• Buy Potion of Plentiful needs from Retail store (RoM/GTW)
  
• Market Stalls (on campus, or on lot - hire vendor or mod auto-vendor)
  
• Rock climbing skill has self-interaction recipes for protein/energy bars
  
• Add a kitchen area with stove to Commons
  
• Move to non-University Housing lot and buy a stove
  
• Festivals (Spice Festival has free food, the rest have unique foods)
  
• Summon Grilled Cheese (from completing Grilled Cheese aspirations)
  
• Steal peoples food from Market Stalls, Restaurants, Cafes and picnic benches.
  

Occult specific...

• Stand outside in the sun and photosynthesize (PlantSims)
  
• Eat random objects (Werewolves)
  
• Fish and eat raw fish (Werewolves)
  
• Hunt for meat/mushrooms (Werewolves)
  
• Order Plasma Packs via computer (Vampires)
  
• Make Plasma Packs from frogs/fish (Vampires)
  
• Feed on roomies (Vampires)
  
• Summon/create food magically via Delicioso spells (Spellcasters)
  
• Create Potion of Plentiful needs in a cauldron (Spellcasters)
  

Each university has a student center which has a cafeteria worker/object. Those are only open at set times, but you will also find a coffee and snack cart (also outside the student center) that is not open all hours, but is open much more often than the cafeteria. Other food carts sometimes appear on the quad during special events.

Thank you! I found the commons and I see a cart near the commons. I have another question, when I get an alert that an event is happening on campus, I can't figure out how I'm supposed to get there.

"michellecbus81;c-18228570" wrote:

Each university has a student center which has a cafeteria worker/object. Those are only open at set times, but you will also find a coffee and snack cart (also outside the student center) that is not open all hours, but is open much more often than the cafeteria. Other food carts sometimes appear on the quad during special events.

Thank you! I found the commons and I see a cart near the commons. I have another question, when I get an alert that an event is happening on campus, I can't figure out how I'm supposed to get there.

You can click the button in the notification. You can also open the Social panel (Clubs/Orgs/Packs), click the Organizations button, and click the list button to list the next event for each Org. You can click the button on that list to travel if an event is in progress.

"michellecbus81;d-1006461" wrote:
Hello, I've had a bit of a break for The Sims for the last few years while growing my own family. My husband suggested I start playing again while laid up recovering from surgery so excuse the old questions. I started a family with the purpose of having a teenager who would go on to University. I just started playing and I'm so lost. There is no cafeteria in his dorm so how is he supposed to eat??

I have never sent any Sims to Foxworthy, so I don't know that campus. But Britechester has places to eat.
Have him go down to Darby's Den around five pm. Free meals can be had. They are also open in the mornings. Plus, you'll find vendors open around the campus. Also, some of the NPCs will deposit food in the dorm. I have always placed my Sims in Wyvern Hall. You are able to renovate to a certain extent. Turn on the cheat bb.enablefreebuild. (Have to turn on testingcheats true, first.) You can add a short fridge, a microwave. I place two countertops side by side in one of the hallways between dorm rooms. Place the short fridge on one end, with the microwave on top of it. This will leave room for a coffeemaker. I also put in a popcorn popper (provided you have the pack that came with). Recently, I've added the hotpot that came with Snowy Escape. But, mind you, that one often gets nicked. Gr.

On holidays, there is a Holiday Menu at Darby's Den, all for free. I do hope this helps. If your Sim is at the Foxworthy campus, just take a look around in map view. There's bound to be a place like Darby's Den. Best of luck!

"michellecbus81;d-1006461" wrote:
Hello, I've had a bit of a break for The Sims for the last few years while growing my own family. My husband suggested I start playing again while laid up recovering from surgery so excuse the old questions. I started a family with the purpose of having a teenager who would go on to University. I just started playing and I'm so lost. There is no cafeteria in his dorm so how is he supposed to eat??

I just put in a refrigerator and semi-kitchen in the dorm (no stoves are allowed).
The dormies bring in so much food you never have to cook or go to the student center. On the contrary, you are always storing and cleaning up extra food.

"EmmaVane;c-18230998" wrote:
Anything in the Kitchen Appliances (was Small appliances before dishwashers) section is allowed, so you can have:

• Coffee Machines/Grinders (BG/GT)
  ...
  
• Create Potion of Plentiful needs in a cauldron (Spellcasters)
  

Wow, thanks for this list! This is helpful far beyond university students. I bookmarker this thread and printed the list.

"EmmaVane;c-18230998" wrote:
Anything in the Kitchen Appliances (was Small appliances before dishwashers) section is allowed, so you can have:

• Coffee Machines/Grinders (BG/GT)
  
• Tea Makers (BG)
  
• Microwaves (BG, hot quick meals w/fridge)
  
• Ice Cream Maker (CK)
  
• Popcorn Maker (MH)
  
• Hot Pot (SE, counter or table)
  

From other categories...

• Counters (BG, group cooking interaction, raw meals, produce from inv)
  
• Fridges (BG, quick meals, single and group cooking, raw meals, produce from inv/fridge)
  
• Grills/BBQs (BG, find in world, or buy in game and place from inv)
  
• Bars (BG)
  
• Sink (BG, water only)
  
• Punch Fountain (LP/MWS/HSY, fondue/drinks)
  
• Campfire/Firepit (OR/LC), roast marshmallows + insects/fish w/OR)
  
• Vending Fridge (GTW)
  
• Coolers (OR/TS)
  
• Drink Trays (SD/BY)
  
• Tea Sets (MWS)
  
• Globe Bar (VG, also a sneaky way to hide booze)
  
• Vending Machines (SE/HSY)
  
• Drink Keg (DU)
  
• Cauldron (RoM)
  

Other...

• Raw produce
  
• Baker/Chef roomies will bring home food (get a fridge to keep fresh)
  
• Pizza Delivery (BG)
  
• Food Delivery (CoL)
  
• Cafeteria (add to dorms or go to Commons)
  
• Eat out at Restaurant (DO)
  
• Eat out at Café (GT)
  
• Eat out at Bar/Lounge/Nightclub (BG, bar food, chips are BG/free, more paid choices with packs)
  
• Buy food from a Retail Bakery/Deli/Supermarket (GTW)
  
• Buy Potion of Plentiful needs from Retail store (RoM/GTW)
  
• Market Stalls (on campus, or on lot - hire vendor or mod auto-vendor)
  
• Rock climbing skill has self-interaction recipes for protein/energy bars
  
• Add a kitchen area with stove to Commons
  
• Move to non-University Housing lot and buy a stove
  
• Festivals (Spice Festival has free food, the rest have unique foods)
  
• Summon Grilled Cheese (from completing Grilled Cheese aspirations)
  
• Steal peoples food from Market Stalls, Restaurants, Cafes and picnic benches.
  

Occult specific...

• Stand outside in the sun and photosynthesize (PlantSims)
  
• Eat random objects (Werewolves)
  
• Fish and eat raw fish (Werewolves)
  
• Hunt for meat/mushrooms (Werewolves)
  
• Order Plasma Packs via computer (Vampires)
  
• Make Plasma Packs from frogs/fish (Vampires)
  
• Feed on roomies (Vampires)
  
• Summon/create food magically via Delicioso spells (Spellcasters)
  
• Create Potion of Plentiful needs in a cauldron (Spellcasters)
  

Last time I tried cauldrons didn't work :( I downloaded a spellcaster themed build and used it as a dorm and had to remove the cauldron. Has this changed?