How to create cellars, read here.

niol

Mad Poster

#26

4th Oct 2005 at 3:07 PM

helloanni,

The second part is just the second option.
If your're satisfied with the first part (the first option), it's unnecessary to read or do the second part... Nor need you read the tutorial I've linked here... The tutorial is just mainly for references especially for the second option.

millzieme

Test Subject

#27

9th Oct 2005 at 9:05 PM

how do u actualy get in the cellar it wont lemme in!!

niol

Mad Poster

#28

10th Oct 2005 at 4:35 AM

millzieme & all,

The first method I provided is only for one layer of foundation wall as in helloanni's screenshot, but not for 2 layers. There's no way to have sims to pass through the 2 layers yet. You may want to convert it into singly-layered with the tricks suggested in the foundation tutorial, but yes, it's more work then... So, before building the double-layered foundation walls, reserve the spaces for the default walls where the doors will be on. This's already the best approach.

The second method is a replacement of the foundation with default walls.

Melstorm

Test Subject

#29

17th Oct 2005 at 12:31 AM

This is sooOOoo cool. I'm going to try this right now. Thanks for an easy tutorial!!

*edited for spelling*

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simsfanatic420

Test Subject

#30

18th Oct 2005 at 5:16 AM

easy way for proper depth

Good basic tutorial for basements.

Personally I have found the easiest way to get the proper depth for the basement is to put 3 sets of steps (not the staircase) going into the ground from the ground level (not the foundation level). From the flat space now infront of the bottom step you would just level that out part way, remove the steps, then finish leveling until you have the size you want. All my houses have basements and "hidden" rooms under the decks and I have found this the fastest way to get the proper depth.

Guest

#31

28th Oct 2005 at 8:52 PM

steps?

:sadpanda: what do you mean by steps?

Star Ranger4

Test Subject

#32

28th Oct 2005 at 9:26 PM

Quote: Originally posted by jacciinatl

Hmmm 16 didn't work for me, 12 did and I figured out how to make windows and doors on the basement (cellar) level too. Thanks so much for this great tut.

Probobly because the foundation adds 4 height 'ticks' to ground level, Jacciinatl. This then creates the condition where you only have to lower the ground to -12 ticks because the flooring at the foundation level is at +4 (-12 to +4 = 16)

Quote: Originally posted by Revenge_Fist

:sadpanda: what do you mean by steps?

He means the 'Adaptive Stairs tool' which allows you to create stairs of any length. Its the one right under the main stairs tool in build mode/stair where the Icon only has like 3 steps... And again, the reason 3 works is because of the whole 'foundation adds 4 height ticks to Groundlevel' plus 'full walls need a clearance of 16 height ticks'

Guest

#33

27th Oct 2005 at 10:31 PM

ok

yeh ok thanks :salute:

niol

Mad Poster

#34

10th Nov 2005 at 9:08 PM Last edited by niol : 13th Jan 2006 at 2:54 AM.

Lol sorry for my turning into a dead end on the foundation doors and windows suggestions :P
Now updated to state out the more convinient way indicated with "Update"

Update:
Some foundation or basement tutorials or info threads related links:

CERuppel
Better basements
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=60917

MikeInside
mikeInside's Basement Tutorials
http://mikeinside.modthesims2.com/b...ents/index.html
Multi-Level Basements.
http://mikeinside.modthesims2.com/b...ment/index.html

nyaren
Advanced Basement Tutorial
http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/sto...y=&view=feature
Basement Tutorial
http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/sto...y=&view=feature

plasticbox
Cheap trick: Using foundation walls in place of real ones
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=113202
Observations on basements
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=113189

Yuurei
How to create cellars, read here.
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=52319

cutiehana1989

Test Subject

#35

4th Dec 2005 at 3:15 PM

hiya i was woundering how 2 do dat thnks loads!! :D

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#36

5th Dec 2005 at 3:48 PM

That tutorial was so east to understand! I am definitely going to try it out abnd see if i can even make a double basement! If I do i will post again and tell if it's a success! Thanks a million for the great tutorial, it's just what i need!

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#37

6th Dec 2005 at 1:23 AM

The easiest way to get the proper depth for a celler inside of a foundation is to put in three sets of modular stairs (default is four stairs = 4 clicks), then erase them and level from lowest point.

You can also use normal walls for a basement, then join them to a foundation of the right height - again the ground needs to be up 12 clicks from the base of the wall, since foundation is four clicks.

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#38

6th Dec 2005 at 3:19 PM

I want make a deep cellar...By the way,thanks.....

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#39

6th Dec 2005 at 3:21 PM

Hey niol..Can I burried someone down there?? :D

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Guest

#40

13th Dec 2005 at 5:06 AM

thanks ive been trying to do that and couldnt figure out how

Phoenix06

Lab Assistant

#41

13th Dec 2005 at 9:22 AM

Thanks man

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#42

15th Dec 2005 at 5:34 PM

Hi, That was great! I learned something new. Thank you.

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Guest

#43

15th Dec 2005 at 5:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Yuurei

Hey all, I'm not sure if anyone made already such a tutorial, so correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, I made an easy to follow tutorial about how to create a cellar in 9 easy steps, thus adding another floor level. You can read the tutorial here: http://kitana.freesuperhost.com/cellar/cellar1.html

Happy building

I tried your version but found that if i eliminated the removing the middle and just went down a level it worked better

hope this helps some people.

Guest

#44

15th Dec 2005 at 9:12 PM

Thanks! This will be super helpful; now if I can just figure out dormers...

Guest

#45

17th Dec 2005 at 9:05 PM

Thank you it went out great!

Guest

#46

18th Dec 2005 at 11:47 AM

Great Work!! I;v tryed making a celler for ages!!! Top dog!!!

niol

Mad Poster

#47

23rd Dec 2005 at 8:04 PM

damato88,

The answer is already stated on post 16.

Guest

#48

28th Dec 2005 at 4:41 PM

mmmmmm. Cellar. Thanks for all the cellar tuts here. Every time i made a cellar, it was a disaster, not anymore. :hippy:

Guest

#49

29th Dec 2005 at 4:02 PM

Awesome tutorial.

Even though I had been playing the thing for a long time, I actually learned something new!

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#50

31st Dec 2005 at 6:42 PM

thank you

that' s nice and easy to use.. now I feel like going and building one :P

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