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Improving Sims 4: The past month, I've spent every day tinkering The Sims 4, making quality of life improvements, gameplay changes, and new difficulty settings for the game. If you'd like to learn more about my project, visit the post on Patreon where you can download it now.
Click to Enlarge. Get wealthy enough in The Sims 4 City Living, and you can afford to purchase a multi-level Penthouse, which does not have rent unlike regular Apartments.
One of The Sims 4 City Living Expansion's main features are the apartments for Sims to rent in San Myshuno. This guide covers nearly everything you need to know about their rent prices, deposits, and how apartments and penthouses compare to houses in other neighborhoods.
In order to move into an Apartment, a Sim must have at minimum the cost of deposit and should expect to be able to afford the weekly rent for a time. Deposit is the flat cost you pay to move into the apartment. Rent is paid weekly so long as you live there. Sims must also pay for Furnishings, which can substantially boost the cost to move in, but has no affect on the weekly rent.
When you're browsing apartments on the city map, sometimes you'll see an up/down arrow to the right of the building when an apartment building is selected. This lets you see other floors. This appears when a rental has more than one level, so if it seems overpriced it is possible that there are multiple floors to the apartment.
Buying a Penthouse is something you can do to make room for a large family in San Myshuno.
Penthouses are different from Apartments, and City Living offers a few of them. The major difference is that Penthouses are owned and do not have rent. For a multi-generational family, this aspect will save a lot of money long-term, but you can expect to pay some very high costs to live in a penthouse.
Lot Traits are special boosters or penalties for living in that apartment. You can change Lot Traits by clicking the icon in the upper-left corner while in build mode. Some Lot Traits cannot be changed, such as Historical. An apartment can have up to three Lot Traits, so if you only see one listed when you're moving in, you can place two more upon moving in. Learn more about Lot Traits for houses and apartments here.
Perhaps the biggest differences builders will notice when designing an apartment are the size constraints. You must work with what you get, and for starter homes that is not much. Other Sims may live in the building, and you have to stay within the apartment's original borders. However you can certainly change the apartment radically to suit your needs. Sims players who make big families will eventually need to move out of the starter in order to have enough room for the family to grow, or else face cramped conditions. Another problem with apartments is the inability to build upward or downward. However, if you get creative you can have a comfy and spacious apartment and access to the freedoms offered in the city.
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Sims may occupy any apartment you want. Hit Esc to bring up the menu while in live mode, then pick 'Manage Worlds'. You can then click the house/apartment you want to evict or move out, and make room for your Sims to live in that apartment.
Here is a list of all the apartments in City Living. I've listed the occupied places as well, as you can evict Sims or move them around to rent anything you want. You can assume that higher costs for rent and deposits does equate to more building space. Mainly look to that for the main differences. Naturally the Penthouses listed here are exempt from this and are certainly the largest housings that you can own in the new city of San Myshuno. Note the Old Salt House is the only regular house in San Myshuno. In other districts, there are 2 expensive Penthouses and a few high-rent Apartments, only appropriate for Sims who are super wealthy.
| Address | Rent/Wk | Deposit | Furnished | Lot Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Culpepper House, 1 Bed, 1 Bath | $400 | $800 | $8,095 | Gremlins |
| 18 Culpepper House, 1 Bed, 1 Bath | $600 | $1,000 | $11,090 | Historical, Haunted |
| 19 Culpepper House, 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $600 | $550 | $18,335 | Needs TLC |
| 20 Culpepper House (Occupied, Rasoya) | $1,200 | $4,800 | $44,690 | Chef's Kitchen |
| 2A Jasmine Suites | $400 | $800 | Good Schools, Romantic Aura | |
| 2B Jasmine Suites, 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $500 | $1,000 | $8,240 | Good Schools, On Ley Line |
| Old Salt House, 3 Bed, 2 Bath | None | $50,448 | $62,815 | Convival |
| Address | Rent/Wk | Deposit | Furnished | Lot Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 Medina Studios (Occupied, Benali), 1 Bed, 1 Bath | $400 | $500 | $8,194 | Needs TLC |
| 920 Medina Studios, 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $1,000 | $800 | $29,380 | Quiet, Haunted |
| 930 Medina Studios, 3 Bed, 1 Bath | $1,200 | $1,000 | $17,545 | Gnomes, Penny Pixies |
| 121 Hakim House (Occupied, Jang), 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $1,200 | $4,800 | $46,904 | Home Studio |
| 122 Hakim House, 3 Bed, 2 Bath | $1,400 | $5,600 | $67,535 | Historical |
| Fountainview Penthouse, 1 Bed, 1 Bath | None | $33,768 | $49,420 | Great Soil, Natural Light |
| Address | Rent/Wk | Deposit | Furnished | Lot Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 Zenview (Occupied, Karaoke Legends), 2 Bed, 2 Bath | $700 | $2,100 | $37,914 | Quake Zone, Party Place |
| 702 Zenview, 2 Bed, 2 Bath | $1,200 | $4,800 | $37,065 | Quake Zone |
| 1310 21 Chic Street, 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $500 | $1,000 | $14,164 | Lively Neighbors |
| 1313 21 Chic Street, 2 Bed, 1 Bath | $300 | $600 | $7,855 | Needs TLC |
| 21 Chic Street (Occupied, Pizzazz), 1 Bed, 1 Bath | $400 | $600 | $20,264 | Lively Neighbors |
| 1 Torendi Tower Penthouse, 3 Bed, 3 Bath | None | $109,445 | $134,898 | Party Place, Sunny Aspect |
| Address | Rent/Wk | Deposit | Furnished | Lot Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010 Alto Apartments, 4 Bed, 3 Bath | $3,500 | $15,500 | $100,215 | Chef's Kitchen |
| 1020 Alto Apartments (Occupied, Lobo), 1 Bed, 2 Bath | $2,500 | $12,500 | $63,580 | Romantic Fireplace |
| VIII Landgraab, 2 Bed, 2 Bath | $5,000 | $25,000 | $98,420 | Great View, Serviced Apartment |
| IX Landgraab (Occupied, Feng) | $3,750 | $16,500 | $76,630 | Great View |
| 888 Spire Apartments, 2 Bed, 3 Bath | $7,500 | $37,500 | $88,605 | Great View |
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The Sims 4 Seasons expansion now has options! Want to disable weather or make plants in season year-round? You can do so with my new Seasons Tuner Mod
The past month, I've spent every day tinkering The Sims 4, making quality of life improvements, gameplay changes, and new difficulty settings for the game. If you'd like to learn more about my project, visit the post on Patreon where you can download it now.
Cottage Living Guide! Here is my guide to new features in the Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion
You can also find handy Cottage Living Cheats
I have much more to come, since you can actually write a few guides about this pack!
Blender has been incredibly useful in video production, so I made my own Physics and Simulation Improvement Addon that lumps a ton of unique tools into one compact interface.
Snowy Escape Cheats
Lifestyles in Snowy Escape
Climb Mt. Komorebi
Sentiments in Snowy Escape
Rock Climbing
Skiing Skill
Snowboarding Skill
I've released a guide to Sentiments in The Sims 4 & Snowy Escape.
There is a new platform tool in The Sims 4. There's also a new Sentiments system, but it'll take some time to create a guide to that. Players can also use rental lots in any world now by changing lot types of builds in manage worlds.
I've created a massive List of The Best Mods in The Sims 4 that should be very helpful to new players and those who have not yet explored modding and how much it can do for your gameplay.
New - Secrets I have a new guide to secrets in the game. If you prefer, you can also watch a video about secrets in Sims 4.
Nifty Knitting is now available. Learn all about the stuff pack on my guide page here.
NEW - Nifty Knitting CheatsNew features in the Sims 4 June 2020
The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Guide
Eco Footprint: How it Works
Neighborhood Action Plans
How to Cheat in Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle
Civil Designer Career
Insect Farms & Bio Fuel
Fabrication Skill in Eco Lifestyle
Juice Fizzing NEW
Traits and Aspirations in DLC
Gameplay Ideas for Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle
Updated
Trait Cheats Updated
Traits List Updated
Aspirations List Updated
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This is inspired by a new series in which I start at toddler and gradually take on the major bonuses. Here's a link to the full playlist!
I now have a guide page to Tiny Living Stuff where you can learn about Murphy Beds, the new death, as well as the lot bonuses you'll receive if you manage to keep the size of your lot down with this new pack's Tiny Home Lot Type.
New I now have a guide to Making Super Sims in The Sims 4. Look for a text version within the next 72h. It won't have THAT much more info but it will help out as a checklist.
This was inspired by a series, "Let's Play a Super Sim" in which I start at toddler and gradually take on the major bonuses. Here's a link to each part for people who are interested. You can also see the Let's Play as a Playlist on Youtube.
The Sims 4 Discover University has been announced for November 15 for PC/Mac and December 17 for Xbox and Playstation 4 consoles. Click to learn more about the pack, see my summary of the livestream or read our FAQs below.
Other Guides to Discover University:
New Lot Traits: Study Spot and University Student Hang Out
New: Discover University FAQ: Gameplay Features
New Video The Sims 4 Discover University Gameplay Tips Video
More videos coming soon!
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