Top Building Hints, Tips & Tricks || The Sims 3

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • Ever wonder how I build the way I do?
    Here's my TOP building tips for The Sims 3
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    If there's any other build tips that you'd like, let me know down below in the comments. ALSO, get those interior decorating requests down below (I have filmed bits and pieces already!).
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Komentáře • 87

  • @xeniagrunert6635
    @xeniagrunert6635 Před rokem +133

    ive been playing sims 3 since 2010 and i didnt know so many of these. literally in love with this video

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +3

      I'm glad it was helpful 💚

    • @Smorgasvord
      @Smorgasvord Před rokem +3

      You're "literally" in love with the video? What does that mean?

    • @Fairytales0942
      @Fairytales0942 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Smorgasvordgirl that’s none of your business she just likes it

    • @Smorgasvord
      @Smorgasvord Před 3 měsíci

      @@Fairytales0942 It has nothing to do with it being my business or not. My point is that she used the word "literally" incorrectly.

    • @Fairytales0942
      @Fairytales0942 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Smorgasvord so? It was a mistake

  • @aroset
    @aroset Před rokem +65

    The Sims 3 is still strong today, and I'm loving your stuff. Keep this stuff up! So needed. The Sims3 has so many layers.

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      It's such an amazing game 💚

  • @nessiepenguin
    @nessiepenguin Před rokem +27

    Things I have just learnt even though I have been playing since 2013 - the stairs trick and the copying the pattern to the other fencing. Omg thanks for being a guru!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      You're so very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful 💚💚

  • @Toxicbunny69
    @Toxicbunny69 Před rokem +45

    This is the most calming tutorial I've ever seen and the most helpful
    Thank you so much for this!!!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +2

      You're most welcome 💚

  • @NonRevSims
    @NonRevSims Před rokem +25

    thanks for these tips!!! the tip to come back to a build with a fresh set of eyes is sooo important. I used to rush myself to finish a build and be done as if there was a deadline. also CFE is extremely powerful and I will sometimes sit and play around with it to see how much I can manipulate a build using it. Definitely one of my favorites that i'm still learning how to use. I can't wait for the decor tips 👏👏

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +3

      You're welcome m'dear! I know I'm a slow builder so I'm always looking with fresh pair of eyes but it's so helpful!
      I probably haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible with CFE after all these years of building. I have manipulated roofs before to have a proper attic, but I can't remember how I did it 😂😂
      Any decor tips you particularly want to see?

  • @tenntea2910
    @tenntea2910 Před rokem +9

    Thanks so much for the tips! I've been playing for over a decade and didn't know half of these!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Fabulous - I'm happy it was helpful 💚

  • @a.b.7932
    @a.b.7932 Před rokem +7

    I love how particular you are with building. I’m the same way and your tips are so helpful.

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Super glad that you find them helpful! 💚

  • @judialbert1349
    @judialbert1349 Před rokem +5

    Thanks for showing how to attach a garage! I've been trying to work around that forever.

  • @Bellexxlux
    @Bellexxlux Před rokem +3

    I‘m finally getting back to sims3 feels so nostalgic but I literally forgot how to build thanks a lot xx

  • @kylies4967
    @kylies4967 Před rokem +5

    This is really making me want to build again!
    I’ve been out of it for a while, but having someone beside me is actually pretty fun🙌

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +2

      Build away, m'dear, build away! 💚💚

  • @BeczaBot
    @BeczaBot Před rokem +6

    Wow! Such fantastic tips! I have played a lot of The Sims 3 but I never think too much about house builds because I want to start playing with my Sims. That said, I am definitely going to pit some of these tips into practise on my next house to spruce things up and make my playthroughs just tyat little bit exyra special.

  • @tvpivm
    @tvpivm Před 10 měsíci +1

    i've played sims 3 for so many years and didn't know any of these tips omg!! thank you for sharing them

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před 10 měsíci +1

      You're most welcome! 💚

  • @DokisKalin1
    @DokisKalin1 Před rokem +1

    I've just started playing Sims 3 this year and your tutorial is very helpful. Please make more tutorial vids.

  • @veerlehond
    @veerlehond Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the tips and tricks! Funny enough, the half-tips were the ones I actually didn't know yet. For interiors, I always struggle with lighting my builds properly. Either everything becomes a superbright, reflective surface, or I get really dark spots. I'd love to hear how you approach this.

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Ooh lighting! I was definitely going to do a segment on that so I got you covered 😉

  • @exoticsimmer87
    @exoticsimmer87 Před 9 měsíci

    You posted this year ago, and as someone who is just now finally get ice, thank you because it is still so needed ! As long as I have been playing, the Sims three I still love the tips and tricks to really spice up my builds

  • @DraperStan23
    @DraperStan23 Před rokem +3

    Ever wanted to make your house look like it’s been through a hell spawn of an earthquake. Save your game, then go nuts with the terrain tools with “constrainfloorelevation false”.
    Have fun❤

  • @Snowbearkay
    @Snowbearkay Před rokem +1

    what a sweet house. I wish I had the patience to build the way you do.

    • @adrianblake8876
      @adrianblake8876 Před rokem

      Reminds me of the Pleasant's residence in Pleasantview...

  • @Angel-xe2tl
    @Angel-xe2tl Před rokem +1

    i havent played the sims 3 in SOOO long. im getting really annoyed with the sims 4 and so ive broke out my old sims 3 disks [also im tempted to buy the sims 2 again! LOL] and installed the ones i wanted to play with. and i just realised, ive forgotten how to build in the sims 3! like i remember a few tips but not many. its been years. like before the sims 4 got vampires! [the supernatural pack was my fav in the sims 3] so this is very helpful for jogging my memory, but also learning a few new things! the first two tips [planning but also the bump outs to avoid bad roofing] is still useful for ALL sims games. legit saved my ass in the sims 4 before i fully learnt roofing there! lol! thanks for this video! im so glad that people still play the sims 3. I think more and more people are going back to it because they are over how badly EA treats the sims 4 users. theyve really turned money hungry! i thought it was bad when the sims 3 was the latest game [with the store and everything] but honestly, least we got good packs that were worth our money, the sims 4 packs arent worth it... not like the sims 3 and sims 2 packs. as a long time simmer its really sad. :( anyways hope you enjoyed my rant! thank you for this video!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      You're most welcome! I'm glad that you've come back to Sims 3 and have found this video useful! Don't worry about your rant, you definitely aren't alone in the way that you feel 💚

  • @sylmyl
    @sylmyl Před rokem +1

    I love sims and i always wondered why people still play sims 3. Today i decidet to play it and i fell in love :D I downloaded a few packs for sims 3 now too. The menue is better and no loading screens.. the car. and everything. I just dont get it why they changed it all.

  • @LoneosLondon
    @LoneosLondon Před rokem +3

    Why nobody said anything about perfect song 😢 cute song, pretty voice❤

  • @RRSIMMER
    @RRSIMMER Před rokem +1

    OH MY GOSH THE FENCE THANK UUUUU

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      You're so welcome 💚💚

  • @ghost_anna_reads787
    @ghost_anna_reads787 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I remember when sims 3 first came out and i begged my parents to get it for me. 1 year after its release, they caved and got if for me. I played it none stop. The only reason i stopped is because no laptop or PC i can afford can play it. The moment i download ANYTHING, the game freezes, crashes, and all my effort is lost. I cant build my dream haunted mansion because my computers cant handle more than 50 canlde wall mounts.

  • @CuriousTora
    @CuriousTora Před 5 měsíci

    Loved this video, the tips are super useful and your build is soo pretty 😍 I've been playing sims for years but didn't know these tools existed at all, really helpful! Thank you so much for making this! Keep up the good work!

  • @CassieFaldo
    @CassieFaldo Před rokem +1

    Immediately liked the video just because of the intro song.

  • @Sodapopra86
    @Sodapopra86 Před rokem

    your voice is so comforting. I love this video

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +1

      Aww thank you. I'm not a huge fan of my own voice but I'm happy you find comfort in it 😁💚

  • @helizna
    @helizna Před rokem

    Thanks! Looking forward to learning how to plan interiors.
    I've seen people use festival grounds stuff to decorate their interiors automatically for each season. Maybe a tutorial on that as well in future?

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +1

      Ooh that's a good shout, I haven't used the festival markers on a residential lot in years, but I'll see if I can put something together on that. That's a good shout 😍

  • @inconsistentThinker
    @inconsistentThinker Před rokem +2

    I was today years old when I learned about the foundation trick...

  • @foranzo1582
    @foranzo1582 Před 9 dny

    Very informative!! Thank you :}

  • @moustique110204
    @moustique110204 Před rokem +1

    Sorry, coming from Belgium and din't understood what key we need to hold for 1 stair foundation? Thank you very much

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem +2

      Hi lovely! It's the alt key 💚

  • @hunger28772
    @hunger28772 Před 7 měsíci

    so useful, recently i stop live in box house and start with building decent house is so waste of money, thank for your tip

  • @amyallen2187
    @amyallen2187 Před rokem +2

    What computer setup etc do you use for the sims 3 - it’s looks like it runs so smooth - like mine is so laggy and the create a style is defo not as quick as yours!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Ooh mine's an old one. I think it's an i7 6700 and I think my graphics card is a 1060. Definitely time for an upgrade!

  • @huiyiluo6760
    @huiyiluo6760 Před rokem +1

    hahahahhahaha the bomb made me laugh so much hahahahah

  • @maxafshar
    @maxafshar Před 15 dny

    how can we build round shape in sims 3? doesnt work

  • @JoeMama-sy8cg
    @JoeMama-sy8cg Před rokem +2

    You're an ok builder? You're greatly underestimating yourself.

  • @mikaeldangelis3062
    @mikaeldangelis3062 Před rokem

    I remember we could build cylinder twoer and turret wall using curve wall (mod). Now I cant remember where to download it

  • @_new_french_touch_
    @_new_french_touch_ Před rokem

    Immediately subbed in the first 10 seconds

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Wow! That's just made my day. Welcome to the fam 💚

  • @artstar4
    @artstar4 Před 8 měsíci

    People who play sims are the best kind of people.

  • @rbmphotographics1270
    @rbmphotographics1270 Před 4 měsíci

    An absolutely fab vlog on building, however at 6:41 I do the same as you; grad a hand tool and try to adjust just the extension wing/room on its own and the whole width of the entire property is adjusted back and forth rather than just that room. What am I doing wrong please?

    • @rbmphotographics1270
      @rbmphotographics1270 Před 4 měsíci

      Ah, I just built the width one section less on the wing as you showed but still confused as to why I could not just drag the room only and adjust it’s width rather the entire side of the house width

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hmm, I'm not 100% sure why it wouldn't let you pull it one square to the left. I've just watched it back and I'm wondering if maybe you have to pull the wall in from the inside rather than push the wall in from the outside. 🤔

  • @matiasbenjamin45
    @matiasbenjamin45 Před rokem

    Hello plumdot, the construction is very nice, a well-deserved like, greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • @goldengeek8124
    @goldengeek8124 Před rokem

    All new tips, thank you!

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      You're most welcome 💚

  • @gyootsw07
    @gyootsw07 Před rokem

    Amazing video! I love it

  • @rechelprinsloo1252
    @rechelprinsloo1252 Před rokem

    Thanks for this video tips

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      You're most welcome 💚

  • @SamKams
    @SamKams Před rokem

    I used your tips but now the game is totally bugged 😢

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      What's happened to it? 🤔

  • @icohen1627
    @icohen1627 Před rokem

    Can you add furniture for part 2

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před rokem

      Part 2 is interiors and it's been up on the channel for some time 💚

  • @himmatsindhvlog4425
    @himmatsindhvlog4425 Před rokem

    Nice video ❤️❤️❤️❤️#SHconstruction#

  • @Bartolini123
    @Bartolini123 Před 11 měsíci

    Tooo fast …

  • @kristinamyrtveit4260
    @kristinamyrtveit4260 Před 5 měsíci

    I just came back from sims 4. I got so pissed Off that I choose sims 3. But now I suck at building. So sad 🥲

    • @plumdot
      @plumdot  Před 5 měsíci

      Practice makes perfect 💚