[FIXED] Outdoor lighting for inside rooms on ceilings [ Edited ]

[k_CaddyWhite]

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? Polski
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.108.318.1020 DX9
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Get To Work, Get Together, City Living, Cats and Dogs, Seasons, Get Famous, Island Living, Discover University, Eco Lifestyle, Snowy Escape, Cottage Living, High School Years, Growing Together, Horse Ranch, For Rent, Outdoor Retreat, Spa Day, Dine Out, Parenthood, Jungle Adventure, StrangerVille, Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, Dream Home Decorator, My Wedding Stories, Werewolves, Luxury Party Stuff, Perfect Patio Stuff, Cool Kitchen Stuff, Romantic Garden Stuff, Kids Room Stuff, Backyard Stuff, Laundry Day Stuff, My First Pet Stuff, Moschino Stuff, Tiny Living Stuff, Nifty Knitting Stuff, Paranormal Stuff, Home Chef Hustle Stuff, Country Kitchen Kit, Courtyard Oasis Kit, Industrial Loft Kit, Blooming Rooms Kit, Little Campers Kit, Desert Luxe Kit, Everyday Clutter Kit, Bathroom Clutter Kit, Greenhouse Haven Kit, Book Nook Kit, Riviera Retreat Kit, Cozy Bistro Kit
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Use any flooring on the ceiling
What happens when the bug occurs? The lighting on the ceiling is improper, outside lighting on the inside ceiling
What do you expect to see? Ceiling that's inside should have the inside lighting
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. The issue appeared after the newest The Sims 4 patch - 23 July 2024

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After applying the flooring on the ceiling, the ceiling that's on the inside of the build (without the second floor) has the same lighting that's on the outside

Edit By Crinrict: Added Tag to Title.

[crinrict · Accepted solution]

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• Outdoor lighting will no longer affect inside the room through ceilings. Let there be (proper) light.

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Fixed in Patch 1.109.185/1.98
Please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issues 

[SimmerStar4]

@k_CaddyWhite 

Could you check if the game is considered the affected rooms to actually be rooms? Sometimes it doesn't consider a room to actually be a room, which can affect the way the game manages lighting.

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Hi! I'm SimmerStar4 (they/them). I'm not an expert on game issues, so don't take me as one! I'm just a Sims player who wants to try and help fellow players, and who finds game bugs and issues interesting.

[k_CaddyWhite]

@SimmerStar4 

I checked in many builds and made an empty box with light to check. Every time, the result is the same - outdoor lighting affects the ceiling (making it blue), unless there is a floor above. The lighting in the room is normal, only the ceiling is affected.

[gooochyeee]

@SimmerStar4Its a bug in the new update, if there isnt an enclosed (full walls + ceiling room above the ceiling breaks (roofs dont count) - theres a dormer above that one working patch

[13holysatan]

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[13holysatan]

I noticed this problem in Early Access video, 04:44

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4nAYqpy_Wq8

[Babolat85]

I noticed this too when I was building an apartment building. 

Whenever there was a room above the ceiling, it would light up normally. If there wasn't another room above it, it would light up with outdoor lighting. So frustrating!

[rory_nutt]

Please look into this! The lighting looks so bad now with the ceilings

[alien3creature]

this is an issue for me too. ceilings have a weird blue light. they are proper rooms. vanilla game

[simsontherope]

Same problem here, as you can see in the attached screenshot.

If there is no enclosed room on the floor above, the ceilings are lit with outdoor light (you can see the difference here between two areas).