Damaged windows and other items

[Aelys]

In some houses, there are windows/beams/pillars that have a damaged texture. Is there a way to fix that without having to replace the item completely ? I've tried using the style copying tool from a normal window, the style changes but the damage stays...

[Unseelie]

I'm not sure about the windows, but I've been able to use tiles/panels on the damaged beams and pillars like you would a wall.

[pbox]

Originally posted by Unseelie:

I'm not sure about the windows, but I've been able to use tiles/panels on the damaged beams and pillars like you would a wall.

If you can use the paint roller like on a wall, they are walls or building moldings, not objects like a chair or window (only those have damage textures).

I've been wondering the same thing -- what is the effect of using damage textures on objects? I've seen no way to clean or fix them in game, all I can do is replace them. Am I missing something?

[BeamMeUpScotty]

The damage texture is a type of material, you can use change style on the flipper tool to change it to non-damaged one (there are different tabs for wood, damaged, metal and plastic).

[pbox]

Originally posted by BeamMeUpScotty:

there are different tabs for wood, damaged, metal and plastic.

Oh ok -- you mean there’s a „no damage“ setting / texture somewhere in that „damaged“ tab? I'll take a look again, probably didn't occur to me to check that. Thanks!

[Aelys]

Originally posted by BeamMeUpScotty:

The damage texture is a type of material, you can use change style on the flipper tool to change it to non-damaged one (there are different tabs for wood, damaged, metal and plastic).

I've tried doing exactly that, and it still didn't work

[StaceyUK]

Originally posted by Aelys:

Originally posted by BeamMeUpScotty:

The damage texture is a type of material, you can use change style on the flipper tool to change it to non-damaged one (there are different tabs for wood, damaged, metal and plastic).

I've tried doing exactly that, and it still didn't work :winter2019saddog:

Same. Not sure what I am doing wrong. I change textures but it still appears damaged.

[tatiana]

Changing the texture only works if the damage is an Actual texture selectable in the Edit Style menu. If it is an additional layer, it's not removable. The item will need to be replaced.

The Edit Style menu has a Go to Store button in the bottom right, which takes you to that item's store page. This way, you at least wouldn't have to spend time looking for a replacement.

Also, using the Edit Style on a window gives you information on its size, as well as model name.

[SpookTubeCryptic]

I figured out a round about way of doing it:

Use the "change style" option of the flipper tool, then select "go to store". Buy the same item and place it down somewhere. Then use the "copy style" option to copy the style of the original (damaged) item and paste it to the new one.

Although this method works, I wish that the devs would add a "repair" or "replace" option to the game.

Hope someone else finds this helpful!

[Disco Lemur]

Originally posted by SpookTubeCryptic:

I figured out a round about way of doing it:

Use the "change style" option of the flipper tool, then select "go to store". Buy the same item and place it down somewhere. Then use the "copy style" option to copy the style of the original (damaged) item and paste it to the new one.

Although this method works, I wish that the devs would add a "repair" or "replace" option to the game.

Hope someone else finds this helpful!

That really helped, thank you! Hadn't noticed 'Go To Store' before.