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... but I have read that there will be no secret lots in CC Vacation hoods, and I want that too !

*sigh*

Would it be possible to add the 3 EAxis vacation hoods and then alter them with Terrain Surgery ???

*geez* I really hope so ... please ...   :D

Rose

It's possible to make your own secret lots.  I've seen threads around here where people have showed pics of their new bigfoot secret lots, for example.  I haven't done it myself so don't know how it's done, but if you search the forum you should be able to find posts by people who explain it.

Here is a link to a tutorial on the official site (http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/story_detail.php?asset_id=185668&searchPage=exch&search=1&asset_type=story&key=secret+lots&order=UPDATE_DATE+desc&nrows=5&storyCat=How+To%2FTutorial&locality=&country=&view=new&hideFramework=&languageCode=).

Haven't tried it as yet.

Ooh, I just had a thought, with a CC hood, it's totally possible to make a cyberpunk vacation hood, isn't it? You'd just have to pick if they were firedancers/slapdancers/taichi locals, right?

Yup. Once I finally make a vacation 'hood for Prospect Beach, it's going to be very, very unusual.

Well ... thank you ! ... I was so sure that it was impossible ... have been seaching for tutorials on how to, but couldn´t find anything, it never occured to me that I should go look at EAxis own HP  ::) so also thanks to Emma for kicking my butt in the right direction  ;D

Off to build

Rose

edit : ooops ... forgot to ask. Do you think that I can pack the secret lot (modified with the cheat code) like any other house or should I pack it as a normal community lot first and use the cheat code after I have packed a copy of it ?

You won't be able to see it from 'hood view after you've changed it to a secret lot. Definitely package it beforehand.

Well yes ... guess that I didn´t explain my self very well.

In the tutorial it says that I first have to use the cheat code, then save and exit the house, then move the house to the house bin and then move the house back in the hood, to make it dissapear.

That´s why I was wondering if I could package the lot after the Save & Exit or if I should package a copy of the house before I use the cheat code ... ?

Hope this was more clear :)

Try both ways. ;)

Actually, you should start with a residential lot (note that all EA ones have mailboxes and residential trashcans), then make it a community lot, then secret. No errors. Works perfectly. I found this out today, informing the creator of the tutorial about it.

This works for me:

Asian and Island secret lots should start off community.  Mountain secret lot is residential. 
Build your lot.  Save your lot. 
Exit to neighborhood and package a copy of the lot in case the lot isn't right on testing. 
Return to the lot, change the zoning to secret, and exit lot. 
You can't save the lot once you change it to the secret lot. 
Test the lot.

I've been using one of my secret lots almost as long as I've had BV.  It's my version of the asian village lot, it started out as community, and I've had no problems with it. 

That I didn´t know ... the thing with residential vs community ...

and I didn´t think about testing, it might be best to save before the cheat. If I upload it people might want to have a chance to move it around, before placing it :)

Thanks for your help

Rose