Design Your Dream Home in The Sims 4: Building Cheats

Using cheats in The Sims 4, especially with the Dream Home Decorator expansion, really opens up the game.

It lets me skip over the normal game progression and get straight to the good stuff like unique items and special abilities that make building cool houses easier.

These cheats aren’t about cutting corners; they’re about unlocking everything the game has to offer for building.

I can move objects more precisely, change the lighting to make everything look just right, or boost my Sim’s career in interior decorating instantly.

It’s all about making the game more fun and letting me build the dream houses I imagine.

Getting Started with Building Cheats

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To begin using cheats, I open the cheat console with CTRL + SHIFT + C on PC or Mac, or all four shoulder buttons on a console. I type testingcheats on and press Enter. After that, a message should confirm that cheats are now active, which allows me to proceed with different building cheat commands.

After enabling cheats, I can use a variety of commands to enhance my building experience. For an unrestricted placement of items, I enter bb.moveobjects and hit Enter. This particular cheat opens up possibilities that defy the game’s default placement rules. When looking to access hidden objects, I use bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.showliveeditobjects for an even broader array of items, such as environmental pieces that are not typically available.

Designing Your Dream Home

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Designing a dream home in The Sims requires both creativity and command of the game’s building tools. I’ll share specific hacks that can enhance the structural and interior design of your virtual abode.

Structural Design Cheats

When I begin working on the structure of my Sim’s house, the bb.moveobjects on cheat is crucial. It allows me to place objects without any placement restrictions, enhancing my ability to create intricate designs and layout elements that would otherwise be impossible. To access additional building options and items, I use bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement. These cheats unlock decorative pieces and functional items that add a unique touch to the building’s exteriors.

Examples of structural design cheats:

Unlocking Items: bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement – gives me all the building items that are normally locked.
Free Placement: bb.moveobjects on – enables the placement of items in locations they normally wouldn’t fit.

Interior Design Cheats

Moving to the interior, the bb.enablefreebuild cheat is a game-changer. It permits me to modify lots that are otherwise restricted, like career lots or hidden lots. This expands my creative possibilities by allowing renovations and build on special plots. To instantly enhance the interior ambiance, I utilize lighting cheats such as bb.showliveeditobjects that provide access to a slew of more natural and diverse lighting options not found in the regular build mode.

Examples of interior design cheats:

Editing Restricted Lots: bb.enablefreebuild – grants me the ability to alter lots usually not allowed.
Diverse Lighting Choices: bb.showliveeditobjects – offers a variety of lighting fixtures to brighten up interiors.

Advanced Building Techniques

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MoveObjects Cheat: To expand my creative options, I activate the move objects cheat with CTRL+SHIFT+C and then enter bb.moveobjects on. This allows me to place objects in locations they ordinarily wouldn’t fit, overlap furnishings, and achieve a more customized look. The Sims Community suggests using this cheat to unlock a wider catalogue of items and positioning options.

Built-in Controls for Object Resizing: Another technique I employ involves resizing objects to better fill a space or add variety. Using the square bracket keys [ and ], I scale items down or up, respectively.

Landscaping and Terrain

Terrain Tools: Crafting the perfect terrain is achievable with terrain tools, which give me the power to adjust the elevation of the land, create hills, ditches, and plateaus, adding depth and realism to the lot.

Paint and Flora: I select different terrain paints and combine them with a variety of plants, rocks, and trees to create naturalistic gardens or wild landscapes. I always consider the style of the house and the environment it’s in to ensure a seamless look that complements my build.

Furnishing and Decorating

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Furniture Cheats

To quickly access an array of furniture items:

Press CTRL + SHIFT + C on PC/Mac or all four shoulder buttons on console.
I enter: testingcheats on to enable cheats.
Then, I input bb.showhiddenobjects to reveal additional items.

Decor and Aesthetics

Aesthetics are key to personalizing living spaces:

To modify an object’s size, I select it and press [ to shrink or ] to enlarge.
The cheat bb.moveobjects on allows me to overlap items for a custom look.

Maximizing The Sims Experience

A cozy living room with a fireplace, plush furniture, and large windows overlooking a scenic view. A modern kitchen with sleek appliances and a spacious island for entertaining. A luxurious master suite with a king-sized bed, walk-in closet, and en-suite bathroom — This Image is generated by DALLE-3

In The Sims, I find that the key to truly maximizing gameplay lies in the strategic use of building cheats which can enhance creativity, and encourage a dynamic community interaction.

Utilizing Cheats for Gameplay

I often experiment with a variety of cheats to expand my building capabilities. Accessing the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C and typing in testingcheats true unlocks the potential to modify almost any aspect of the game. Here are some cheats that I frequently use:

Move Objects On (bb.moveobjects): Allows me to place items without restrictions.
Free Real Estate (freerealestate on): Activates free purchases of any lot, which is ideal when I’m crafting my dream home without budget limitations.