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..

@jenn451 , I think I might know what is happening to you. I tried it in my game and at first didn't get what you described. But then I raised the height of the basement using this little handle on the up/down arrows:.And I got what you described! So try lowering your basement by clicking on the basement walls, and grab the little box/handle on the up & down arrows like I pointed to in the 3rd picture with red markings! Please update us on if this works or not! 😇

@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 I experienced the same phenomenon as jenn451. This is a problem with the "Basement Tool" in "Walls & Empty Rooms".PugLove888 wrote : I tried it in my game and at first didn't get what you described.I think this is probably because PugLove888 created an empty room directly in the basement.However, I tried it and PugLove888's workaround worked.I think this should be logged as a bug in the Basement Tool in the building mode, in my opinion.Thank you for the workaround.

@PugLove888 Sorry for the delay and I should have indicated my playing environment at first.Platform: PC(Win10) / Never used MOD/CC / All EP, GPs other than GP03,08,09,11, SP08,09,12,13,15,16,18, ILK / Current game version 1.88.228.1020 /Language is now English from '22/05/19, but until then played in Japanese.That happened in both of language version.Then about why I thought "created an empty room directly in the basement".That just simple. 'Cause that's how I usually build my basement. But one day I happened to use the "Basement Tool" in the "Wall & Empty Room" to create a basement, and I get this issue.(In Japanese version)I saw this post and experienced the same phenomenon myself, so I checked the issue apperes in English version just to make sure it worked and to see if PugLove888's workaround works.PugLove888, once you make an empty room on the first floor (a 4x4 is sufficient) try to create a basement using the Basement Tool in the manner of overwriting the walls of the first floor room. It will always raise the land around the room.

@Pick-a-boo_doo , thanks for replying and answering my questions! 😊I also am using a PC (I thought perhaps the problem was that you and/or @jenn451 might be console users and that this might be a bug with the console version, but this is obviously not the case!) I also do not use Mods or CC. I am also playing that version of the game. However, I was not using the "Basement Tool". I kind of remember using it when we first got basements added to the game, but then just used the Wall Tool in the basement areas. Thanks for bringing that up! So I tested to see if using the basement tool made a difference. Using the same lot as I did before this is what I got:There was no ground change 🤔So I tried to raise the basement walls like I did before:I was able to get the ground to raise using the arrows/handle like last time. 🤷♀️The only other thing I can think of is what is the starting height on your basement walls from the 3 possible settings? Mine are on the lowest setting, as you can see here:Is perhaps your (or @jenn451 ) wall settings on one of the higher of the 3 settings? 🤔Please update with your findings! 😇

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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
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
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
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. :-)