As an experienced and passionate condo builder, I pay great attention to the items I use, and how I use them. I keep an eye on the colors, lighting, and textures of my builds. Recently, we have seen many new items released for us to play with. However, I have noticed a concerning trend with the new items added.
Here are a few of our suspects:
At a glance, you may be confused as to why these props may be considered problematic by anyone. But take a closer look at these objects.
If we compare these props to their real life counterparts, we begin to notice a trend:
It seems, that in an attempt to make the models feel a bit more âgrittyâ, their textures have been roughened to the point that which they just donât feel like they should. The metal on the in-game typewriter almost looks like leather, the utility cabinet and the washing machine looks like the paint was thrown on by a chimp, and the bathtub looks like it has a snow camo on it!
But the metal on the real typewriter is glossy, the utility cabinet is smooth and specular. You can see the window reflect in the washing machine! The bathtub, even in itâs age and wear, still shines as clear as ever.
This roughening issue seems to happen the most with props that would be made of a painted metal. The primary exception being the clawfoot bathtub, which would be porcelain or acrylic. Strangely, the more modern bathtub does not have this issue.
My suggestion here is more so of a pointer for future props. As much as I would like these to be reworked, as this strange grittiness looks a little jarring for my personal tastes, I find it unlikely. Changing props is always a mess for compatibility (unless given a legacy option).
Other than the material, these props look great! It bugs me that these props are bogged down by this issue. I wish I had noticed it sooner, I would have mentioned it in my Condo Item Reviews.
Just be a bit more wary of how you texture your materials in the future, okay?