Sims 3 is a game where you can create unique Sims and have them live their lives however you see fit. You can do whatever you want to do. Do you want to run a game with a character of you, living your ideal life? Or create a random family and see what hi-jinks you can get into? You can do it all in the Sims 3!Rules of:.No YouTube links.Please use or Reddit for your image hosting.Don't spam.No advertising.Sims 3 related content only.As always, also follow Reddit's sitewide rules and the. Hello everyone, I've been a simmer since the early 2000's (nearly 30 now eurgh) and I've been building houses for years.I've recently helped a user out with some tips on adding a bit of realism to their builds, and I really enjoyed sharing what I've learned over the last 18 odd years!
Sims 3 Roof Building Tips Ideas
I feel like we should have more building related posts, and I am happy to help anyone who wants a hand with getting their houses to look more coherent and efficient!I'm an architectural technician IRL now, and I'd love to help people with adding to their houses!Give me a shout if you want a hand:DEdit - too much realism. I actually do have a house I'm currently working on that I'd like to get some input on, I'll try to get some pictures of it in an album this weekend for you. But it's the first house I've actually tried to make look pretty and not just functional.I think it's pretty good for a first attempt at a Queen Anne Victorian, but there's an awkwardly large space on the first floor I don't know what to do with, and I don't want to knock it out completely since the second and above floors are as amazing as I've ever built. Also there's two bathrooms in the turret tower with awkward layouts I can't quite resolve because of the roofing issue.
But idk if anyone can help with that lol. I had a phase of bungalows in Sims 1, back when I played the game and didn't just build pixel dollhouses. More than one floor is too many to manage a family for me!
If you PM me an imgur album or something of a recent house and I can help you with your layout for efficiency and space for sure:DE: Generally though, you want to make sure that you have room for expansion from the beginning if you're looking to have a large family! How many bedrooms do you get up to? You can have two planned wings of bedrooms either side of a big living and kitchen area that is the main entrance. Corridor to the front of either wing, but you build it a bit at a time as you need. Keeping them either side of the main room lets you add to the front and back of the main house.Also, bathrooms at regular intervals and by the front door;)Hope that made sense haha!. Damn, that sounds busy!
So I just built a floorplan with ideas you can have a butchers at. I'm only good with structure, and realism. Decoration is not my thing, only buildings haha!Its a layout and some roof ideas. You can build it in parts, but it'll look coherent. There are 7 bedrooms, 4 with ensuite bathrooms, a big living room kitchen in the middle, and a long tv room or whatever on the right-hand side!Have you looked at floorplans online? I used to get all my inspiration from floorplans when I was a teenager! The 1940s and 50s kit houses were my gateway to housebuilding haha!.
Just curious. Are you actually going to have a Sim family live in that house?
It looks very difficult to keep track of everybody, and Sim hours to get from one place to the next, no?Oh yeah, I've been building it along with my legacy family, which is why it isn't done yet, they can't afford it all! Actually if you zoom in on the picture of the wedding venue, one of my spares is getting married lol.
I'm only on gen 4 so there's plenty of time to finish the more dramatic and aesthetic rooms.It doesn't take that long to get around, except if they are going from the first floor to the nursery or something. But I try to arrange their day so they only have to climb the stairs down once a day and back up just for bed.
Most of the stuff getting done is on the first or second floors.This coming from someone who likes all their Sims on the ground floor. All kids share one bedroom (they only go there to sleep) and one big 'playroom' where they can learn skills, and amuse themselves.That's sort of what I tried to do in the nursery, mom just hangs out up there and paints when she's not taking care of the toddlers.
In Sims 4 rooftops is an aspect of building that tends to get overlooked by new builders. While in many ways, building overall is easier in Sims 4, roofing is one that can be a bit of a challenge. We no longer have an “auto-roof” feature, and roof styles are still a little limited even after 3 expansion packs and 4 game packs. However, the features that are available are easy to use, and tend to be less finicky than it’s predecessors.If you’re new to building, this article explores how to take one fairly basic house and make it more interesting with different styles of rooftops that are easy to create. No custom content is used, and the only cheat turned on is “bb.moveobjects on”. Some general tips:. Use the cheat code “bb.moveobjects on” to place objects where they are normally restricted by the game.
Don’t forget about the roof trim. Don’t worry about creating unused rooms to make the tops of the houses more interesting. Use friezes and build decor liberally. Be inspired: look up at the roof tops in your real life neighbourhood.Roof 1 (Gabled):Here’s our base house:This is a basic 2 bedroom house on a 30×20 lot in Newcrest. It has the familiar gabled roof, my go-to rooftop for most of my builds.The layout is a rectangle. Nothing too spectacular.Roof 2 (Gambrel):This really simple adjustment changes the entire look of the house. This gambrel roof was created by simply using the roof curve function, changing the roof pattern and trim and adding the weather vane roof decor object from Get Together. The round window makes use of the empty space and is a bit of a contrast to the blocky windows on the levels below it.Tip: Windows,weather vanes and finials are like jewelry; when dressing your home, never forget the accessories.
Roof 3 (Dormers):Roof 3 is another easy roof top. Build it by turning the existing gable 90° and adjusting it to fit the roof. Add another smaller gable perpendicular to the large roof to create a dormer.Roof 4 (Mansard):If you like a more classic “Second Empire” look to your home, you can try building a mansard roof. Do this in game using the half-hipped roof.
Build a smaller room on the roof about one or two squares from the edge of the building. Line up a half-hipped roof against the wall and adjust the length and height.
Copy this roof and use it for the other edges of the building, adjusting the length as neededTip: Use friezes and trims to create interesting roof tops. Most friezes can be used on the middle and highest wall height and are added to the top of a level. Exterior trims are only added to the bottom of a level, so you will need to create a “space” above the top level to use these. You might use exterior trims instead of friezes if your upper level is the shortest height, or if you’d just like to use a smaller or less ornate frieze.Roof 5 (Modern):A very easy roof with a big impact.
It already makes the house look more modern even though nothing else about the building was changed. Roof 6 (A Tower):To give your house a little bit of Victorian schoolhouse charm, add a tower! One of the easiest ways to is to look at it’s roof top.
Build a square room above your highest level. Copy this room and stack it above. Delete the ceiling of this room and replace the walls with fencing. Add a mansard roof. Use the curve tool to adjust the curvature of the roof if you’d like. Add wall texture, a frieze, and a window.Of course, all of these are basic examples with self-imposed limitations (e.e. Not touching the house at all), but it shows how many looks even the simplest of lots can have.
Once you get comfortable with building, you will find yourself incorporating the roof in the planning stages of your layout. You’ll also be more comfortable with making adjustments along the way, finding out what works, and what does not.
Soon you’ll be addicted to building and creating elaborate rooftops like the example below. ( I call this lot “So Many Gables”).Just have fun with your builds and If you have any other fun tips to share, let us know in the comments!Find the full speed roof building video on Youtube here.