The Sims 4 City Living: Q&A with SimGurus about Apartments, Traits and more! (Part 2)

There have been so many questions and answers over the last few days about Apartments and apartment-related features in The Sims 4 City Living that I’ve decided to make a seperate post for the new tweets that have started arriving.

NOTE: We’ll be updating this post as new tweets by SimGurus get posted!

And yes, you can turn penthouses into venues. Anyone up for a rooftop restaurant?

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 22, 2016

@wessimmer @SimGuruJM @SimGuruNeel There are a few ground-level lots.

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 23, 2016

@Nuclearxpotato The camera does some tethering to prevent drop off.

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 23, 2016

@bbillenstein_02 @platinumsimmers @SimGuruJM 30 lots, counting each apartment.

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 23, 2016

Very curious to learn what these icons mean! I heard Fashion district (Shoe?) How does it work? #TS4CityLiving @SimGuruDaniel @SimGuruJM pic.twitter.com/zRumQThgZG

— Platinum Simmers (@platinumsimmers) September 23, 2016

@Im_ThunderBoy @platinumsimmers @SimGuruJM Those are the neighborhood icons.

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 23, 2016

@platinumsimmers @Im_ThunderBoy @SimGuruJM Specific so far, since the neighborhoods in San Myshuno have much more gameplay than others.

— Daniel Hiatt (@SimGuruDaniel) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM will there be more than one penthouse lot?

— Misses X (@MrsXerxes) September 22, 2016

Yup! There’s more than one. https://t.co/4MSVmzaXg7

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@SimGuruJM will there be a low-end, grungy-type of a penthouse in City Living?

— Sims Community (@TheSimCommunity) September 22, 2016

Not by default, but you could certainly make one of your own with lot traits and the decorations/furniture you choose! https://t.co/AM4NTdc7Sq

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@SimGuruJM I know that there are penthouses, but are there also apartments that ocuppy the whole floor?

— SimmingFan3000 (@SimmingFan3000) September 22, 2016

Yes there are! I believe one of the apartments in uptown is actually 3 whole stories! https://t.co/Zbi0ByRE8q

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@SimGuruJM i saw in the live dirty clothes on the apartment floor, we will get in the new expansion washing machines or are just decoration?

— Labbedwards (@labbedwards1) September 23, 2016

Just decoration, but I use them all the time when I’m recreating my own messy apartment! https://t.co/bjqVtElMc3

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM Can penthouses have basements since they can have pools?

— SimmingFan3000 (@SimmingFan3000) September 23, 2016

Basements really don’t play well w/ the shell unfortunately- plus, penthouses in real life don’t have basements! https://t.co/iXqRkWxUm8

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

Can we take lots from the gallery and place them on penthouse lots? @SimGuruJM @SimGuruSteph

— NaterXander (@SimsComplete) September 23, 2016

Yup! You’ll need to make sure you add an elevator and a few other requirements, but totally doable. https://t.co/h00GsSxGxA

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM Will we be able to actually visit the neighbours or are their apartments rabbitholes? 🙂

— Isse (@IsseJacobs) September 23, 2016

Their apartments are actually visitable “lots”. No rabbit holes there! https://t.co/kgWNGXMDlL

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM I’m hoping for an answer on alien abductions for sims living in apartments/penthouses?

— Jennifer Fuqua (@SebbyFuqua) September 23, 2016

Should be in and working last I checked! (if you have GTW installed) https://t.co/UEGdlLh5Az

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM How can our Sims get rid of cockroaches?

— SimsWorld (@SimsWorld_IT) September 23, 2016

The landlord does it alllll (or your Sim uses their handiness skill). https://t.co/WC5ZxiNH75

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM
Are APARTMENTS with more stories included in the new EP?

— BosnianSims4Master (@arnes1132) September 23, 2016

There is a two story 2-unit apartment (common area is on first floor) and a three story 1-unit (FANCY) apartment. https://t.co/y1Shk8abj1

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@platinumsimmers @SimGuruSteph 10!

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@platinumsimmers @SimGuruSteph Originally had it set to 5, but having 10 made more sense with how much content can be unlocked.

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@AmberLynnGrow94 The Lot Traits feature will be available for everyone when #TS4CityLiving releases.

— SimGuruSteph (@SimGuruSteph) September 23, 2016

@TheBoyXp @SimGuruJM The New Aspiration is City Native. It focuses on exploring the city and meeting new people.

— SimGuruSteph (@SimGuruSteph) September 23, 2016

@KaySmolBean @SimGuruJM Yep, #TS4CityLiving has Unflirty and Vegetarian! @SimGuruRad

— SimGuruSteph (@SimGuruSteph) September 23, 2016

@SimGuruJM So elevators ARE in Build/Buy??

— Inge Jones (@Inge_Jones) September 23, 2016

@faintlyglowing @Inge_Jones Yup yup yup

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@Inge_Jones @faintlyglowing They’re in build/buy for penthouse lots. You need one for your Sim to be able to get down to the street

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@jacob_frittata @Liamer01 @TheSimsBoi @SimGuruSteph @SimGuruSteve You can have no traits! But not on lots with locked traits.

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 23, 2016

@Weealbet Yup! There are two different models- a basic and a premium console. We’ll have more info on the console in an upcoming blog post.

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@Liamer01 No, roommates work the same as they do in basegame. Only your neighbors and people on the street work autonomously

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@Dragon_Simmer No- your hallway/common area is upstairs outside of the elevator and leading to the apartments in a building.

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 22, 2016

@DL4Sims World shaking, Sims reacting, and a moodlet depending on the severity of the quake.

— JM Sudsina (@SimGuruJM) September 21, 2016