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jenn451's avatar
4 years ago

Basement issue?

I have noticed that when I build a basement, and my basement-room is larger/go outside the house the ground is changing - it "comes up" and my ground is not flat anymore (above where I built my basement). Really annoying, it did not do this earlier. I want a basement that can be larger and build not just under the house..

14 Replies

  • JonaO703's avatar
    JonaO703
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @Pick-a-boo_doo    I saw the same thing.  After using the basement tool, if I expand the basement to the ground floor boundary and beyond, the terrain raised.  I wish I had tested that in the  the video.  :-(

    I also just tested building a room below first and the terrain never raised.  It didn't matter where I put the basement room or where I pulled the walls.  The terrain only raises when I use the basement tool. 

    I don't know if it's a bug or not.  It's possible the devs actually did intend for the tool to cause the terrain to be raised as you suggested.  It very well could be that the basement is just a bit closer to the foundation since since you're drawing the room directly below the ground level.  Whatever the case, I don't think this thread will be moved to the bug forum.  For one thing, bug reports need to have the template filled out which helps the dev team to know what packs may be involved, if any mods were used, what game version was used, etc.  Also, this forum is for general game issues, not just for Mods / CC issues.  So if you or anyone else believes this is a bug, I'm fairly certain there would need to be a separate bug report.

  • Pick-a-boo_doo's avatar
    Pick-a-boo_doo
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago

    @JonaO703, Thanks for reply. It seems I wasn't able to understand to proper use each thread though I knew the bug report needs a template. Thank you for telling about it. I understand to need for me to know much more how to use.
    As you verified, the raised terrain phenomenon just only occurs when using "Basement Tool" to create a basement from inside of the ground floor room.


    If a basement is to be built from outside by just one tile of the ground floor, the terrain will not be raised. That mean for using "Basement Tool", need to be built from the outside of the ground floor room.


    In the house has already been built on the full size of the lot, building rooms directly underground will prevent the terrain from being raised.
    this is all I know, but I would be glad to help @jenn451 and others.
    And @PugLove888 @CGrant56 @JonaO703 : I have learned a lot. Some things I was able to reconfirm after being asked and verified. Thank you so much.

  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    4 years ago

    @Pick-a-boo_doo , you're welcome!😄  But thank you too, since I learned a bit more about the Basement tool, which I had forgotten about! 😅

    I think this issue might have been complicated when the developers added the terrain tools to the game a few years ago.  That might have had some unintended effects, though I can't be sure.  It could be that it is working as intended , but that some of us just don't understand the best way to use the Basement Tool. 🤷‍♀️ 

  • JonaO703's avatar
    JonaO703
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @Pick-a-boo_doo   Hey!  I learned some stuff too.  ;-) I think it makes sense that if you start with the basement tool outside on the ground then it starts out lower than the foundation.  Many thanks to all for sharing.  We all learn together. :-)

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