Rooms not recognized/registered and cannot place floor tiles on terrain
Description of the Bug: I am experiencing a issue in Build Mode where the game completely fails to recognize newly built structures as enclosed Rooms. Specifically, when I try to build a path on Terrain. Using the wall / fence tool to create a closed square, the game does not register it as a room / floor. Because of this, I am unable to place any floor tiles inside the structure on the terrain. When I try to apply flooring, it doesn't allow me to place it at all. Workaround found: The only way I can get it to work is by using the pre-made Room Tool (the flat square box) to force the game to create a platform/room, and then manually deleting the walls I don't need. Building it normally with the wall tool is bugged. Product: The Sims 4 Platform: PlayStation 5 Custom content or mods?: No, can't....playing on PS5 (never used cheats or Mods) Which language are you playing the game in?: German Packs Owned: Base Game, Seasons, Growing Together, Horse Ranch, Cottage Living, City Living, Life & Death, Cats & Dogs, Businesses & Hobbies, Get Together, Island Living, Spa Day, Crystal Creations, Paranormal, Toddler, Home Chef Hustle, My First Pet, Modern Luxuries, Urban Homage, Sleek Bathroom, Riviera Retreat, Courtyard Oasis, Little Campers, Desert Luxe.
Universal Base Game and Cross-Pack Swatches
So many packs, kits, etc. do not have all build and buy items, and trying to find matches can be maddening. Sometimes it simply is not worth getting a kit due to the fact you can't find swatch harmony. I'd say woods are the most frustrating issue. Even if you have a base range of woods, and a handful of commonly used colours (burgundies/teals for example seem to be used repeatedly some with matching and some without), it would open up building and decorating to a whole new level. Note: This would be primarily for Build Objects, Surface Objects, Container Objects, Comfort Objects, Hobby/Activity Objects and Appliances (some decor like curtains/rugs). But not expecting Clutter and Objects that generally do not come in a large colours range such as Plumbing, Electronics, Lighting, etc. Also, if adding more swatches is too much, at the very least merging very close/similar swatches especially wood colours would really help (some examples below). Example of lack of colour harmony (and yet so much availability) with the current variety with the existing colours across BB. Some colours have little to matches, there is a decent amount of similar, but only some perfect matches (usually from the same pack). It would be ideal to have a a more matching spectrum based on this swatch group: Black (ultra dark grey) Dark-Medium Grey Light Grey White Dark Brown Medium-Dark Brown Medium Neutral/Cool Brown Medium-Rich Warm/Red Brown Medium Warm Brown Light Brown Navy Blue Dark Green-Blue Medium Green-Blue Medium-Light Blue Turquoise Teal/Emerald Medium Cool Green Medium Warm Green Light Turquoise/Teal Light Green Violet Warm/Rich Purple Cool Purple Medium (Slightly Desaturation) Purple Dark Pinkish Burgundy True Burgundy/Rich Neutral Red Medium (Slightly Desaturation) Burgundy/Red Pastels, brights, patterns, etc. would be pack/swatch specific of already existing swatches. The sample spectrum is more or less a suggested base norm—based on L&D/R&L/EbN/RoM/V/PSP/CCSP as well as other packs but mostly these as start colour base. Samples of some medium/medium-dark woods that should have just been the same swatch/should have had some merges. &D swatches. 2 & 3 LBMBK and 5 R&L. L&D has the most complete swatch list for BB (including some extra panels). R&L has 2 different medium-dark brown swatches. LBMBK has a warm brown and neutral/cooler brown. But none of these actually match cross-pack X / The LBMBK medium neutral/cooler brown is too light for the L&D medium neutral/cooler brown from the L&D set. The LBMBK medium warm brown is too warm/red for the L&D medium warm brown. The medium-dark R&L brown is too warm for the medium-dark neutral/cool brown, the medium warm brown from R&L is too dark for the L&D medium warm brown. Would it have been so bad to have these match? Some of these are close-ish but if side by side not great. Others are so unmatching they just look mismatched. TLRD: These 6 swatches easily could have been reduced to 3, then been seamless matching of similarly themed sets. Samples (below) of rich/red medium brown. RoM has the most complete set. And sadly Strangerville has 2 swatches that don't match that are similar-ish but both lighter that RoM swatch. These 3 could have been merged into the same swatch colour. RoM vs. R&L, Samples (below) of Light brown these could have been the same swatch... close but side by side non-matching... &L 2 different swatches (kitchen darker than rest), for pink-peach swatch and peach/peachy-light brown swatch again. RoM swatch matches neither enough. Bug Related Swatch Issues Posts: [EbN] Burly Basics Cabinet Swatch Doesn't Match Counter | EA Forums - 13427810 Lighting issues on objects that use the 'Cabinet' shader | EA Forums - 12345203
Cannot sort by pack in build/buy and CAS
I just updated to the new patch with the marketplace. Went to continue my build project, and I can no longer sort by packs. They simply don't show up. As you can see by my wallpaper swatches, I DO have packs installed. It's not even that the packs I don't own are greyed out like they were in sort prior to this update. The option is simply non-existent except for base game. Edit: Noticed today this is the same in CAS. No filters. See attachment.Camera doesn't work properly
I logged on to play the sims for the first time in about a week yesterday and found that my camera wasn't working how it normally would. Usually, to pan the screen, I would left click and drag, and it would allow me free control of looking up, down, left, right - basically allow me to get the exact angle I wanted. Now, when I try to do that it just moves as if I am using the wasd keys and I am unable to look up or down at all. This has never occurred to me before and only did this after I updated the game yesterday morning. I even removed all mods I had, and I still had the same issue. I am hoping this could be fixed quickly as it is rather annoying. Incase anyone is wondering, I use and have always used the sims 4 camera option (or edge scrolling, whatever its called) in the game, and I play on my laptop.
🐦 Suggested Game Pack - 🐱Pampered Pet Pack🐶
As a charitable suggestion here is an idea, how about for every purchase of this pack a donation is made to the Audubon Society & ASPCA or another worthy charity that benefits shelter animals. Highlights of this Game Pack I am Proposing Actual Cross Pack Functionality! New Community Lot Designation - Pet Boutique (Can Be Combined with Spa using Business & Hobbies) New Community Lot Designation - Pet Spa New Community Lot Designation - Pet Cemetery, IF you have Life & Death New Household Pet Birds🐦 New NPC Animals Birds I would like them in trees, not on the ground and not to befriend Most should be for show Bird Song should be the same as the birds in the area Pigeons (wild) in the Park can be on the ground and you can feed them Bird Seed Types Blue Bird Cardinals Nuthatch Pigeons Robin Red Breast Owls Heavily Forested Areas maybe differ breeds in different zones The variety of Owl should have their natural calls and hoots Barn Owl Great Horned Owl Screech Owl Snowy Owl Wolves Will howl and it will sound like a wolf howl especially during full moons Heavily Forested Areas Vampires Pack - Forgotten Hollow Werewolves Pack - Moonwood Mill New Pet Interaction Sing Lullaby to Puppies & Kittens "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?" "Teddy Bear Picnic" Teddy Bear Picnic with Christine McConnell "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" New Phone Service & Part Tim Job - Pet Sitter Cleaning Duties Cleans, Empties & Fills Bird Bath Cleans & Fills the Bird Feeder Cleans Bird Cages & Perches Cleans Fish Tanks Cleans Litter Box Cleans up Hairballs, Tinkles & Droppings Cleans Small Animal Cages Takes Out Trash Feedings Feeds all Pets including Fish Fills Bird Feeder Refills Automatic Feeder Pet Care Brushes Fur Gives Baths Other Duties pertaining to Pet Care Walks the Dog(s) Will take the Pet to the Vet if ill while on Duty, Billing adjusted Accordingly Socialization Talks to, Pets & Gives Treat to Pets while on Duty New TV Channel - CAT TV Just a TV Channel that plays Birds Eating Bird Seed on a Loop to fascinate Cats. Just like the videos on YouTube Create A Pet Updates New Clothing Tabs New Pet Breeds Park Request I'd really like to feed Pigeons/Birds & Ducks It should ONLY be Bird Seed and Feed nutritious to Ducks. Bread is not good for them, it would be a net benefit to the world to help spread that information Buy Objects Non-Specific John J Audubon Style Bird Illustrations in nice frames More Gothic Versions of Above Bats (Vampire) Owls Ravens Updates for various packs: Cats & Dogs Crystal Creations Discover University Nifty Knitting Seasons Snowy Escape Spa Day Spooky Stuff Pre-Pack Updates Add a couple of Animal Based Charities in Game that you can donate to on the computer with names that are based on real life animal charities Audubon Society The Jane Goodall Institute The Humane Society Bird Watching Activity Can be added as an activity for a Social Group from Get Together Veterinarian Career will be added, it was dumb to make it just a skill Career Card Chances Dr. Title Prefix added as a Career Reward for all Doctors Discover University Update to Accommodate the New Career Create A Pet will Gain Several New Clothing Tabs Booties Costumes (Sims should get this too) Rain Gear (Sims should have this added Tab too) Safety Gear Winter Weather Gear (Should be split from Rain Gear) Cross Pack Functionality Updates Coffee Shops will now serve Pup Cups Seasons (Flower Arranging ) + Cats & Dogs = Floral Garlands for Pets Seasons (Temperature) + Cats & Dogs = Preference for laying by Fireplaces & Radiators during the colder seasons Crystal Creations + Cats & Dogs = Jeweled Pet Collars Nifty Knitting + Cats & Dogs = New Pet Sweaters Snowy Escape + Cats & Dogs = Dogs Going Hiking Spa Day + Cats & Dogs = Dog Yoga & Pet Massage Dog Park Officially a designated Community Lot, not a vague park Design Includes Two Sections for Big Dogs & Little Dogs Each Section has Bench Seating Drinking Fountain with a basin for Dogs Night Time Lighting Obstacles Restrooms Shady Area Walking Path Water Fountain or Splash Area (Sprinklers that look like Fire Hydrants and such) Waste Disposal Area Specially Designed Gate with Matching Fence Gate that leads into and enclosed area with an interior gate that leads into the park sections Gate has two sides one that is for big dogs and their family members and the other for small dogs and their family members The Gate is Electrically Lit in a decorative way The Gate should be functional but also beautiful and leave no guessing as to what kind of park this is Buy Objects for Park Dog Park Rule Sign Water Fountain with Basin for Dogs Object Updates Birdbath Add Bird Animations Drinking & Splashing in the Water Perhaps a little bit of Chirping SFX Add the Interactions Add Fountain as an Upgrade Fill Empty Clean (Every 7 Days) Bird Feeder Can you improve the birds to a higher poly count like the tree from Cottage Living Cuckoo Clock will get: Animation & SFX - Cuckoo Chime 6AM, Noon. 6PM, Midnight I'd prefer to be able to wind the clock Pet Bed Update Assign Pet to Bed "Go to Bed" Interaction Item Upgrade: Add Heating Pad to Bed Treadmill - Dogs can run on it Sims 2 Style Pet Jobs Back Acting Fire Military Police Search & Rescue Therapy Veterinarian Clinic Update Cleans the Teeth Preventative Vaccinations Microchipping Pet Licensing The Pet Boutique Details Can be Owned & Operated Set Business Name Owner/Operator Name Hire Employees Set Company Hours Set Pricing Uniforms Can be Combined with Groomers if you have B&H Can Have Adoption Room for Dogs & Cats Build Items for Store Front Facade from the Picture Above Front Door to match the Facade Buy Objects for the Store Ant Farm Cast Iron Bench Seat from the Picture Above Cat & Dog Mannequins Clothing Display Collar Display Rack Cat Wheel Charity Jar for Donations Collar Rack Display for Pet Clothing Front Door Mat Signage Treat Bar Merchandise Bird Supplies Bird Cage Large - For Larger Birds Small - For Smaller Birds Interactions Add Bell Toy Add Food Add Mirror Add Water Clean Cage Put Cover on Cage Upgrade - Add Avian Sun Lamp Bird Perches & Trees Dog & Cat Sleeping Arrangements Automatic Litter Box Better Beds - Please NO More Flat Beds! Destination Themed Island Living Outdoor Retreat Snowy Escape Luxury Styles Themed Pet Beds Occults Themed Fairy Themed Gothic Vampire Themed Spellcaster Werewolf Themed Cat Wheel - The large wheel that cats can run Dog Houses (Outdoor) Upgradeable Add HVAC Add Outside Light - Would Be So Cute Add Holiday Lighting Design Styles Castle Colonial Craftsman Haunted House Log Cabin Pirate Themed & House Tiki Hut Tudor Vampire Gothic Victorian Werewolf Shack The Pet Spa Details Can be Owned & Operated Set Business Name Set Owner/Operator Hire Employees Set Business Hours Set Service Pricing Set Uniforms Menu of Services Bathing & Trimming Ear Cleaning Flea Dipping Moisturizing Paw Pads Pet Manicure Can Be Painted Pet Massage Key Items Professional Pet Grooming Tub Infra Red Aroma Therapy Drying Cage Grooming Table New Pet - Birds Canaries Blue Factor Red Factor Yellow Cockatoos Salmon Crested Sulphur Crested White Cockatiel Lutino Pied Love Birds Happiest when they in a pair Pretty song in their own right Macaws & Yellow Macaw Blue & Yellow Great Green Scarlet Owls - New NPC Animal Fabulous for Ambiance in the Vampire & Werewolf Towns Actually Hoot Perhaps different Breeds for Different Areas Owl Songs Barn Barred Great Horned Owl Screech Parakeets Golden Rose Ringed Sun Parrots African Grey Peregrine Falcons Can be thought to hunt Pigeons Keeping Pigeons can be treated as a Pet They can also be treated like they are in the better part of the world as Dinner Pigeons should sound like Pigeons not like Sims 3 when they sounded like a parakeet Ravens Update the Life & Death Animal to be something better than what we got. Which is just a decorative Item that can be taught to talk backFable the Raven Can be taught to say "Nevermore" in Simlish Bird Details Bird Song & Talking Bird Song should be particular to the type of bird Canaries have a lovely song, Canary Singing Love Birds are happiest when with a partner. They also have a lovely song Cockatoos, Parrots & Macaws are Mimics, Ravens are too - They can be taught to speak like Fable the Raven Speaking Birds can be taught various Greeting & Simlish versions of Common Phrases "Any Port in the Storm" "Bye-Bye" "Dead Men Tell No Tales" "Give Us a Kiss" "I love You" Greetings - Sims 3 had Greetings tied to the birds mood that would be fun here too "Good Night" "Hello" "Hi" Mom "Nevermore" - Just Ravens "Peekaboo" "Poly want a Cracker" "Pretty Bird" "A Pirates Life for Me" If you have a Dog or Cat in the house with a Parrots and other mimic birds They can learn to mimic dogs barking They can learn to mimic a meow. Dancing Cockatoos are Hysterically funny when they dance and can be taught or learn on their own like Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo Interactions When large birds get mad they mutter and puff their feathers Birds can also bite when unhappy Feed Treat to Bird Hunt "Polly want a Cracker?" Peregrine Falcons can be taught to hunt (Falconry) Sims can sing to Birds Cats Can watch birds and make them nervous Can potentially jump on cages Can be shoo'd off and will learn to not do that if told no enough Will attack birds if the cage isn't locked and not shoo'd off Cats who hunt can bring back Birds - Not Falcons or Owls Lizards Rodents Sims will mourn Pet Birds who pass away They get a small urn or headstone that indicate it was a bird and maybe what kind Moods Birds can have a wide range of emotions Afraid Cats Fire Thunder Angry Ruffled Feathers Vet Visit Happy Hungry Sad Sleepy Perching Little Birds will generally be left in their cages, Larger birds if you leave the door of their cages open they will explore and eventually return to their cages. Perch Arm Fingers - Little Birds Only Hand Head Shoulder Create A Pet Updates Body Dimensions Leg Length Short Legs Breeds that actually are short legged will be represented properly Note* In future the Sims really ought to have more than two sizes of dogs. It just looks odd, seems weird and is definitely lazy considering other games don't have these issues. I believe that the Sims should make a commitment to have 5 sizes of dogs. Heterochromia Sims & Pets - If they haven't put it in game yet. (TBH - I don't remember for Pets) New Breed Updates for Cats & Dogs Cat Breeds Aegean Australian Mist Ragamuffin Selkirk Rex Sokoke Ukrainian Levkoy Dog Breeds Big Dogs Bukovina Shepherd Dog Carpathian Shepherd Dog Collie Bearded Rough Smooth English Pointer Gordon Setter Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog Scottish Deerhound Transylvanian Hound Welsh Hound Welsh Sheepdog Welsh Springer Spaniel Little Dogs Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier The Glen of Imaal Terrier Skye Terrier New Clothing Tabs Booties Safety for those sweet little toe beans Cold Weather Gear Dog Coat Buffalo Plaid Flannel Herringbone Tweed Collar Styles Holiday Christmas Candy Cane Stripe Green with Red Stockings Red & Black Buffalo Plaid Red with Green Holly White with Poinsettia Diwali Easter Baby Blue with Decorated Eggs Lavender with Bunnies Pastel Yellow with Hatching Chicks Halloween Black Cat on an orange field Black field with Spiderwebs in White Jack O'Lantern Purple with Witches Riding on a Broom White Spiderwebs on a Black field Hanukkah Kwanza Lunar New Year Mardi Gras New Year's Eve St. Patrick's Day St. Valentine's Day Thanksgiving Beige with Turkeys Non-Holiday/Non-Seasonal Suggestions for Collars & Cream, Peacock Feathers, Toadstools, Woodland Creatures Anchors Apples Cherries with Black Stems on a white field Daisies on a light Blue Field Fish Gingham AKA Vichy Check Baby Blue & White Lime Green & White Baby Pink & White Paisley Hunter Green Magenta Navy Blue Purple Pansies Peacock Feathers on a Teal field Peaches & Cream Pink with Strawberries Plaid Buffalo Check Burberry Check Red Toadstools Woodland Creatures - Literally every where in fashion and design right now Yellow with Honey Bees Seasonal Themes Autumn Spring Summer Winter Travel Themes Costumes Astronaut Ballerina Bride & Groom - Would that not be the cutest for Weddings? Bumblebee Butterfly Count Dracula Cupid Easter Bunny Fairy Firefighter Ghost Hotdog Jack O'Lantern Leprechaun Lion Mummy (Egyptian in general would be wonderful for cats) Pirate Police Officer Santa's Elf Sailor Suit Sherlock Holmes Skeleton Spider Super Hero Taco Yoda Rain Gear Rain Slickers Black Hot Pink Hunter Green Fire Engine Red Navy Blue Royal Blue Yellow Safety Equipment Doggles Life Vest for Boating Military Vest Police Vest Sweaters - Would be wonderful to tie this into Nifty Knitting Argyle Bad Christmas Sweaters Burberry Style Irish Aran Sweater New Harvestables - Suitable for Dogs and Parrots Peaches - Parrots Sun Flowers - Parrots & Fill the Bird Feeder Sweet Potatoes - Dogs & Parrots Yellow Squash - Parrots Zucchini - Parrots New Recipes Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Grasshopper Pie - Baking Update Hamam Mahshi aka Egyptian Stuffed Pigeon Hummingbird Cake - Baking Update Peach Cobbler Peach Ice Cream Peach Jam (Canning) Peach Melba Peach Tea Sweet Potato DumplingsCurtains not slotting to windows
This is an issue that I've had for a few years now but it has certainly been getting worse-- I am somebody who frequently uses curtains in builds, and the curtains will only go into very specific places onto the wall, even when the moveobjects cheat is engaged. Recently, I have not been able to find any curtains that slot properly to the windows I am placing them on in recent builds, which has gotten increasingly frustrating. Hoping this is fixable in some way. Perhaps adding slots to the windows themselves for the curtains? Unsure if this is possible, but this has become more of an issue for me following the recent updates.
New Item Highlight not going away for several categories in Buy/Build
I looked through these categories on different lot types, with testingcheats on, bb.showhiddenobjects and still I just kind find what's new. These markers showed up after the latest update (2 dec. 2025) before then my list was clear from stars. Play on PC, never used mods or CC. Edit By crinrict: Adjusted Title for easier finding Note by crinrict: Solution for PC/Mac only. Follow instructions here to get rid of all the highlights: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2020/01/manually-removing-new-highlights/[Idea] Occult Stuff Pack
RoM, V, W , IP, L&D, EbN and GtW all have occults with limited occult specific CAS and Build/Buy. I'd love a stuff pack to flesh out and fill in the blanks for occults. Some of the occult CAS and Build/Buy are merely themed such as Victorian for Vampires and nature inspired for EbN for example. However, the occults themselves could have a larger range of occult specific themes. Add missing occult ability trees for Mermaids and Aliens. PlantSims be a permanent occult with an ability tree. More traits that would help occult synergy (Mystical, Disruptive and Macabre are the closest occult friendly traits, if you want to discount the basic Good/Evil traits) Lot traits that encourage each or every type of occult to visit and a trait disallow all occults! Feathered and bat wings for Fairies or even Vampires (but be great if it could be any occult). Missing single bed, fridge, stove, etc. for EbN nature theme. RoM's The Iron Counter needs a cabinet counterpart (drives me nuts I don't have matching cabinets for my favourite counter). Small appliances for various occults/themes. Non-plant/flower nature themed CAS and Build/Buy. Air, fire and water/ice fairy themed attire and Build/Buy would be nice to have different elements Fairies. But these could also transcend to other occults such as Mermaids and Spellcasters. Something to do with Spellcaster all occult extra talent points! Edit, Mar 3rd, 2026: Practical Spellcaster's with Scruberoo use in when Hygiene is low (and/or use instead of "clean up/throw away"), Delicioso when Hunger is low, Floralorial for bugs/weeding, etc. autonomously. Mischief Spellcaster use Mischievous spells ons on disliked/despised Sims autonomously. I am not sure how easily Untamed spellcasters can use their spells autonomously. But at least Chillio for Fires! and Zipzap on disliked/despised Sims autonomously. More occult recipes and foods. I mean there is Soul Soup but it is from Level 5 Thanatology and Level 5 Cooking. As well as Curious Pizza and Alien Fruit Tarts for alien/U.F.O fruit recipes. But really more fantasy cuisine would be helpful for occult themed players. The ability to safely have Hybrid Occults without breaking the game, having multiple ability trees (at least 2). It be really nice if RoM had Glimmerbrook expanded to a 3 neighbourhood world. Maybe even for Vampires and Werewolves too. Alchemy, Herbalism and Apothecary recipes should be abled to be used in both the Cauldron and Apothecary Table. And ALL ingredients should be abled to be stored-linked to storage properly (having insects, frogs, metals, crystals (at least link the CCSP Gemology Table to pull from as recipes pull from the fridge), etc. not linked/stored together is very annoying to pull out of other storages). Familiars could be expanded, that they can change their moodlet buff, have interactions, etc. Add small pets fantasy creatures such as baby dragons. The ability to make any occult Immortal and stop aging. As a special trait. The ability to add the Grim Reaper or Father Winter to family tree (as parent) without breaking the game. More fantasy/alien plants. I love these and really cannot get enough of them. Tabletop Mini Cowplant, and Other Plant Ideas | EA Forums - 12786745 Edit, Apr 21st, 2026: Second form for Spellcasters. As they are suspected to be "disguised", and more Spellcaster type CAS/BB items. Vampire sire family trees (and the ability to edit them). Fairy option/quest/trait to be able to eat normal food to help emotional force. Or at least certain foods like honey, fruit, milk, or even flowers! etc. Turn off werewolf animal form (have have a secondary humanoid form instead to manipulate), I am sorry but the animal form weirds me out to no end, and can't play this occult because of it (I am sure there are mods but I'd prefer a official version so to not worry about game break mods when out of date mods are no longer kept up). If you are not going to add/update your packs where there is missing/wanted features CAS/Build/Buy. Just put it in a pack to expand the occult themes :) Edit, May 10, 2026: Steampunk spellcasters, dragon pets and clockwork familiars, orrery display/zodiacs, tarot, and herbalism/apothecary update/expansion. AI render image dump inspiration (my first time trying) lol Tomes, with Mechanical Owl and Dragon Pet.
