How to change lot class?
idtaminger:
I have a new apartment that I created that's meant to be super high end and filled with rich sims, but its lot class is set to low. I used the changelotclassification cheat to make it a high end lot, but the changes didn't stick, and when I tried to change lot class using the lot adjuster, none of my apartments showed up on the list of lots. So, is there a way to change lot class using SimPE? I searched and searched and all I could find was allusions to changing it in SimPE, but nothing to show you how.
Magicmoon:
Use the 'clearLotClassValue' command first, then set the lot class. There is also something on the lot debugger referencing lot class, but I haven't used it yet.
idtaminger:
I did that I think, but the problem is that when I saved I dont think the changes stuck...
J. M. Pescado:
THe changes won't stick no matter what you do, but if you make sure they're on before your sim claims the apartment, the setting will stick for the duration of the playing session, I.E., when the game populates the building. After that, it doesn't matter if it refuses to stick. I've had weird lot class issues, too. Like the SLUM OF TORTURE manages to somehow classify as "middle" despite the fact that it is obviously a total shithole.
tunaisafish:
The values not sticking could have something to do with the cost of the lot.
(See Mootilda's post here http://nene.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?p=2048000#post2048000)
Also in that thread, there are suggestions that neighbouring lots may have some influence. So maybe surrounding the slum with abandonated cars and dumsters would help.
Can't say that I really understand the lot class thing other than it is supposed to attract different social groups. I've not played enough to tell if this has any real benefit.
The idea that a neighbourhood has different social areas is very appealing in theory. EA coded it though, and in the very last EP. So I don't think it's worth taking too much effort trying to build a high-class bussiness district and expect the shops to generate higher profits for example.
On a related note, Has anyone noticed if the 'cheaper catalog prices' or 'cheaper rent' social rewards extend to discounts on the price of a new house?
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