The Sims 4 How to Create Split Levels using Platforms
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- Platforms are really exciting and possible the biggest build addition in a long time!
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This might be the best building update to Sims 4... ever. It was "possible" before, but holy shit it was a pain in the ass.
Agree
indeed
Omg yeah and it glitched out sometimes
every expansion pack update cant be the best build update. literally everyone always says the new update before an expansion pack is the best
Yes,certainly! this.... and the update with the stairs. That was also great.
@@judas1523 I mean I wouldn't say the modular stairs or updated door/window placement were the best build updates. I agree with others that this is the best "so far". My builds will look a lot different having platforms vs when we didn't have them and I think they give more creative freedom than previous updates like the better window placement.
Something I'm curious whether it can be done using the platforms is stairs into a pool, so like the platforms would be inside the large pool, so it's like the sim could walk into the pool vs jumping in or climbing down a pool ladder. so many real pools have steps into the pool I'm wondering if this would now be possible in Sims 4 Edit: Well damn, didn't know my random thought would be so popular, lol
simgurus confirmed on twitter that you won’t be able to place platforms inside pools :(
@@plumbobpotatoes Dang it, well that sucks, but I figured as much, still lots of uses for platforms though, so all good.
@@plumbobpotatoes That really sad... I mean what processing restraint is there for them to not do it?
Maybe we can do it with moveobject cheat?
@@MsDesignDiva maybe in a future update since the community asked a lot about platforms in pools!
That one story house he built with all the platforms and sunken kitchen was amazing!! Hope he puts it on the gallery when the update/pack comes out! ❤️
same! went to the comment section to start a petition! 😂😂
it looked really beautiful, tho unfinished in some spots! maybe he could also make a video where he fully furnishes it?
@@Klaranella I'll sign that petition!!
Yes im obsessed with all those high and low platforms. I could never build it myself so it needs to be on the gallery
So so pretty but oh god what a nightmare for wheelchair users!
I came here to find out where I can download the house!!! Please share it!!!
11:17 this house better be on the gallery when the game comes out because I need it in my life
do u know his name on the gallery i can find it! :)
@@realesttty His gallery ID is JamesTurnerYT but he cant put it on the gallery as this is an early access version and he cant use the gallery. He might put it on the gallery when the pack comes out though (Nov 13)
@@eibbanahgallac9369 oh thank you! I was asking for a starter home he made a while ago
@@realesttty it won’t be up yet the pack isn’t out but I think his gallery name is Jamesturneryt
Have you found it on the Gallery?
Wait! This means we can do halfway undeground basement!
All over Denmark we have these basements that are only halfway underground. You can have windows, which means natural light and we have a very high water level, which makes normal basements a struggle. I'm looking forward to be able to make a proper danish townhouse.
My parents house is on a hill in Canada. The basement has access outside on one side and the upstairs is ground level on the other side. It would be nice to be able to do that in the game as real houses aren’t always on flat lots and have different t entry level heights.
We have those here in Canada too! Pretty much all the houses in my municipality have above ground type basements.
Plus with this update I can finally accurately recreate my childhood house!
thats not a basement. thats a cellar or something else
my first thought exactly! finally the basements can have some windows just above the ground!
We call that a “walk-out basement” in the Midwest of the States. I’m excited to finally be able to properly make one!
I really appreciate him going through how to use the tool. Going over the good and the bad.
I usually can't be bothered to read tutorials in game. So a heads up is nice
SAME
Platforms are definitely what we needed. I can't wait to see all the different builds and make few myself.
that 1 story house when you using the different heights of platforms is beautiful, it seems so dynamic with the different levels 👍🏼 will there be a speed build for that house?
When James talks abt the glitches and bugs and issues even while talking abt things being great... valid! And also same
Tfw you relate to buggy code more than the actual Sims. 👁👄👁
I'm just excited to watch James use this tool in his new builds. More excited than I am to get it.
Me too, but that's mostly because I'm not a builder at all haha.
Haha same because I’m not a builder 😅
Platforms are insane. So much potential. I'd love to have the option to have half walls etc start at the top of a platform and then be raised to whatever height needed.
Just for the sake of more options but I'm aware that would be a coding nightmare and have some serious issues if you have ahead wall start at floor height intersecting with a half wall starting above it at platform height.😅
Yeah, I tend to use half walls more than the fences as there aren't very many I like to use for interiors (or not for the vibe of the house I'd be working on, or they don't match the wood tone of the stairs or have a matching version for the stairs railings). But then I'd also like a half wall without the massive ugly trims they insist on using. We have a half wall at the top of our stairs in real life and there's no trim on it and I'd hate it if there was as it would just be something sharp and pointy to walk into. LOL
platform stair for modern house front door is so sick, i seen some real architectural use wide stair platform entrance is so cool with outdoor lamp on every platform stair.
James can you imagine what movie theaters in the Sims4 are going to look like from now on?! The seating can now be properly place on stacked platforms... I'm excited for it. May I ask you to build a Movie Theater?? maybe.
I'm so glad you did this video! As much as I was looking forward to platforms I could already see myself barely using them because I was afraid I had no idea how to, so the only way I ever would would be a sunken in living room space and that's it.
Don't doubt yourself. You can do it girl! 🤗
James: So this is just a home I was playing around with-
Me: Omg I hope he puts that on the gallery! 😱
Right??
That’s what I thought as well
These platforms bring building in the Sims 4 to new heights! :D
Ha! I see what you did there!!
That was awful. Thank you.
here instead of doing chem work because who needs chemistry when you can make split levels on the sims (even saying it makes me excited)
and i have a philosophy atar exam tomorrow :')
shift to architecture
Blasphemy chem was my favorite :'(
I just love when James makes these types of videos. He's an amazing builder and even though I am getting better at it, I'm not anywhere near amazing at building, so these videos really help me to understand how I can utilize building tools that are added to the game. :)
I was already sooooo freakin' excited to *finally* be getting platforms in-game, but you've reminded me of so many other ways that we can use them that I had completely forgotten about (from TS3), and now I'm just absurdly stoked for the next update! lol. SO GOOD!!
Tyfs! Best of wishes.
OMG! I'm watching this with headphones at work (lunch hour!). It's all quiet in here. And when you showed making different roof heights with platforms I actually went "OHHHHH!" super loud. I'm SO excited about this!!!
I wouldn't mind half walls so much if they didn't HAVE to have the wooden part on top.
@Ravi So truuue! 😂
YES! I hate the stupid wide trims on the walls. The colours never match with anything else and they look impractical rather than looking good.
I really love this update! For some reason I dislike playing in houses that have several floors (I find switching between them kinda annoying..) but with the platforms we can finally have interestingly layered houses with just one floor! This is so cool. Also thank you so much for this little showcase of what can be done with the platforms, it helps a lot!
Im just getting back into sims after a few years so all the new content was overwhelming. This video helped a lot thanks!
That split level house with all of the levels looks pretty good. I'd probably change the wallpaper but I'd for sure download it!
Thanks for posting. We live in a split level and I’ve been trying to build it with no luck. This is amazing. 🤜🏽🤛🏻
Enjoyed this video, ty fir taking the time to show us how to work certain things in build mode. Really appreciate it!!👏🏼❤
I am so excited for this update because it's going to give us so many possibilities. I used to love putting beds on a platform back when I was playing Sims 2 and I missed this possibility while playing Sims 4 so I'm glad it's back
This update makes my heart so happy!! This is giving such Sims 2 vibes as I used to use platforms all the time for builds... I'm so excited to play with these and build things I couldn't before...
This is super helpful, thanks! Am I the only one that wants to see you flesh out the house you were using as an example around the 10:50 mark? It looks dynamic and I'd love to see what it looks like when finished. Also, the house you showed right after is spectacular! I'd buy the expansion just to play in that house. Keep up the stunning work
I've been waiting for platforms for ages. Thank you for the video
Here where I live we have a LOT of houses with flat roofs, I always felt sad that I couldn't accurately build such houses. So glad this update is finally here!
This was the best video explaining platforms so far! So excited for future builds👏👏
Thank you for explaining the platform tool, I was just so confused by it and this video will help me with building houses.
I am so excited for this. I have been dying to do a split level that doesn't require a ton of finagling. I'm also so excited about more half wall heights because I sometimes like to use half walls going down my stairs instead of/in addition to railings and with the previous half wall heights, there was such a huge gap between two of the heights that it looked so weird when I would use it.
Thank you! This helped me understand the way the platforms function and work with walls and floors.
Thanks mr turner. I’m working on sims 4 myself now. Even renovated a couple houses in oasis sands myself. And now have added cars to my game
I was struggling building a house with the platforms room tool but I appreciate the tip to use the wall tool and then lower or raise it. I'll give that a go!
I've been working on A house that I have needed this so much!!! I can't freaking wait for it!
I’m glad you did this. The half wall thing might seem obvious now but I absolutely wouldn’t have realised. Then gotten annoyed I couldn’t paint the platforms how I wanted
Thank you for finally teaching me easily how to get a blinking foundation. Been trying to figure it out for yrs.
Was looking forward to you doing this video. Cleared up a lot of my questions.
Thank you for this video and answering my many questions about platforms and just how useful they'll actually be
This is super helpful! Thank you! I had lots of probpems with doors and different level rooms!
Wow I love the new platforms already ! Your indoor example with the new pack is amazing, I wish I could build something nice like that too x) Thanks for this video and your tips/examples, it will help a lot to use them :D
Thank you. For the life of me I was useless with these and I love split floors style homes. Thank you!
This is a spectacular "how-to" and introduction video. Thank you for being essentially a sims ambassador, James
Thank you so much for explaining what that does! I've been wondering how to make split level areas!
Omg thank you so much, I was already anxious about building with platforms coz I'm just so stupid and this video helped a lot
Thank you! I’ve been beating my head off the wall it felt trying to get this right! Might go back and change a few of my builds now haha thank you!
I was thinking that I couldn't build my old childhood home the way it really was, having a back part of the house lower than the front.
Thanks for showing this!
James this was so helpful! Thank you, so excited for this update :)
This is really thorough, thanks James! The fact that platforms can go down under ground level is totally news to me, and I may have whooped in delight
Can't wait to play with the platforms. Thanks for the tutorial!
With this new feature, first thing came to mind was rebuilding that Terrace House: Opening New Doors (Karuizawa). Especially for that sunken living room..... Omg!! Can't wait!
Thank you for teaching us! I’m not very good at building but can’t wait to see the wonders you and other magicians will do with this 😍🙏🏽
EEEE IM SO EXCITED!!!! I have been wanting to do a split leveled home for a LONG time!!!
i'm so excited for this, maybe more so than the twisty stairs!! i'd love to see some tiny builds with this and also castles
But the question is, can they step over the shortest half wall?
Yeah, he said that in the video at 8:39
@@piotrwilk1984 I know but what if you put a half wall around the platform, will it still work?
@@22Demi I think no, and also in the video when James was building lounge he said that he put a half wall over a platform so sims wouldn't walk there
@@piotrwilk1984 true but he had a half wall in the platform, i don't think you can step (not walk over) on them but it would be nice, right?
No, if there's a half wall they won't be able to walk up on the platform.
Thank you so much for this video James. Really excited for this update.
I am so exited for this!! I can do so many things with this i am waiting for that before i build another mothern house bevouse i want this in the build😂 love it!!
This is great I would love to see a true split level home, looking forward to seeing what everyone does with these.
Thanks for the overview! This gave me so many ideas for my world!!
I can’t wait. I just built a lounge with a stage but it took forever because of the old way to make split leveling and it bugging out on me. I feel blessed
Ive taken a break from playing the sims recently but I cant wait until this new update comes out and I am going to build so many cool things that ive always wanted to do!
Mmm YASSS
she said with much feeling. Thank you for this amazing and very helpful tutorial. So excited to use these!!
I never thought twice about it, but you’re right that the half-wall menu is pretty hard to use. I always end up doing the same thing, guessing at the closest height then sizing up and down til I find the right one.
such a helpful video, I'm so excited for this new update the building potential is massive
Ugh yes I knew you’d have a tutorial 😍😍😍 thank you 😊
I cannot - and I cannot stress this enough - wait to see your builds after the update.
Buying our first home this year, and it's a split level. So glad I'll be able to make it in the sims!
Thank you JamesTurnerformallyknownasthesimsuply. Very well explained tutorial!
I cant wait to get creative with this tool ♥
This going be great to make tiny houses. I can't wait to use the platforms in my builds and playing the new expansion pack coming out this month.
Nice video! I can't wait to start building with the platforms!
Thank you for this great detailed guide, I am sooooo excited for this and am already making building plans! 😁❤ Game changer!! 👍👍
Thanks!!! Been mind boggled with this update and stumbled on this video :D
Thank you for another great video! I CAN'T WAIT to try this out with the new update! it'll be great! I love building houses in the game :P
I've been waiting for this building option 🤩
I've always wanted to make my house in the sims but it was always too hard and I'd just give up. I live in a tri-level house and this will make it actually possible to make. I'm so excited!
Yes, I would like to see a tutor on using them as stairs outside and inside, also if you do a basement level or down level for platforms, Thanks.
you have inspired me!!! i watch tons of anime and there was one house where they had a sunken living room instead of a raised one and the entrance was above while having a stair case to another level in the home!! I need a new PC ASAP!
Thank you, I just spent an hour trying to figure this out!
This finally got me excited about building again- thanks James!
placing a platform on top of a flat roofed building makes it look so much better, this saved my build thanks james!
oh shoot i just got to 9:08…
Thanks, this is a very helpful video... I can't wait to play around with this new feature.
This will change the way I do all of my builds now. I cannot wait 😍
Thanks for the lovely overview! It has given me a lot of ideas I can't wait to go nuts with today :-)
In the sims 3 I always used the constrainfloorelevation false cheat alll the time. I’m so excited to be able to do this again!
i’m honestly so excited for this update! 😍 well needed in the Sims 4 😭
Super helpful and informative! Thanks, James!!
Awesomesauce! Now to think about which build am I gonna use the platform feature. Too many possibilities now! :'D
I love this. Have The Sims team got some new, innovative people in to completely change the game? Seems like with this new pack and new building tool they have stepped up their game so much since the pack that shall not be named 😂
My main question is can we build a room under the raised platform. Like two rooms one is up and one is down. Or a loft that has a room under it.
i don't thinks so unless maybe you added a platform to the floor above and bring it down.
I'm guessing that might be possible if you build on the second floor and lower the platform, then you'll have the room underneath like you would normally?
@@ADMNtek I don't think this would work because it looks like you won't be able to delete one of the 'walls' on the platform so you wouldn't be able to like see to the floor below
@@foxyproxy123 right didn't think about that. now i wonder if we can put windows/doors into them. but i don't think so.
Damn probably not 😞
Thank you kind sir. You was a bigger help than the tutorials i read. 😁😅
Thanks for the lesson, James! I'm looking forward to the update.
We've been begging for this feature for decades, I am so happy right now I absolutely can't wait for the update!!
The Sims 4 build mode is my favorite of all versions. But, I was still patiently waiting for this build option to make a return. Patience awarded :)
super helpful - can't wait to start playing with this update
I hope that you doing this means the update is coming very soon! I just build thinking in using this, saving my building waiting for this!!! BAHHHHH
Wishing I could follow along with this tutorial! :) This is one of the best build updates! Even better than The Sims 3 platforms.
Once the pack drops, a new build video using all the packs would be great, especially with this new tool. I'm sure we all get great ideas from your videos. Thanks for the tutorial.
Can’t wait to start using platforms. You could do a multilevel garden with retaining walls something I’ve been wanting since Sims 3!