Staircase: Difference between revisions

{{Confirm|A basic straight staircase is one square wide, five squares long on the lower level, and four squares long on the upper level. These spaces must be left clear both above and below. The first square on the lower level and the fourth square on the upper level is reserved for the landing, and players may place a floor covering on these squares.}}

AStaircases sweeping staircase forin ''The Sims'' consist largely of single piece stairs that run straight, although a sweeping staircase which goes through a 90-degree curve from top to bottom and has a 4x3 footprint, can be downloaded from [http://simechoes.org/simechoes1/maxis/objects/objects.html SimEchoes]. It is called '''12 Steps in Stone''', and was includedintroduced in ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'' , which also included a wooden version. A reversed version of the wooden staircase is also available from SimEchoes, and a reversed version of the stone staircaseIt can be downloaded from [http://simcrafters.parsimonioussimechoes.org/~renysimechoes1/buildmodemaxis/objects/objects.htmhtml Reny's Sim ConceptSimEchoes].

In addition to the basic staircases, ''[[The Sims 2]]'' adds modular stairs with matching side railings. Modular stairs can be used on uneven terrain at almost any height, though their normal height is the same as that of the [[foundation]]. Pricing for modular stairs is unusual, as the price given in the catalog is not the price for a basic 4-step unit. Instead, it is the price for each '''step''', so the cost of a 4-step unit needed to reach the ground from a foundation or deck is four times the catalog price. Modular stairs can also connect two floors in a building. To do this, leave a 1x4 space in the upper level's floor. Place a modular stair so that it points into that space, and it will automatically extend down to the lower level. Four modular stair units equals the height of one regular staircase, so the cost will be 16 times the catalog price. After placing the stairs, the player can add the matching railing to one or both sides at the cost of §12 per stair unit, regardless of the cost of the stairs. This is done by clicking the railing tool, then clicking the side of the stairs where the railing should be placed. Regular staircase, despite the in-game disclaimer, doesn't require to be placed on floor titles. Instead, it needs to be build with the back facing against a wall that is at least one tile away or an above floor. If there is no supporting floor tile of the top story for the adjacent staircase, a sample will be automatically generated alternatively.