Why Do My NPCs Get Stuck Here?

[LlamaMama]

I thought I had this solved a while ago, by placing border "fencing" along the edge of the planter all the way up to the wall, but NPCs keep going into this corner (just the right side) instead of up the stairs and into the house. Also, non-service sims go there, and then won't interact with greeting household members without first returning all the way to the front curb where the mailbox is.

[Pam]

I'm not sure, but I think it just has something to do with the structure of the lot.  I've had that happen a few times and just kept changing the house until it stopped.  Sorry I don't have any real advice for you.

[LlamaMama]

My last resort will be to stick a big ol' rock there, but the puzzle of why is vexing me.

[Pam]

My last resort will be to stick a big ol' rock there, but the puzzle of why is vexing me.

My best guess is that it's something related to construction and the entry point for the lot.  Or it's just a glitch. 

[LlamaMama]

Right. I thought so too, and considered posting this in the construction section where those gurus might know.

[LlamaMama]

I may have solved this, which may have been caused by one or the other of these problems I found and fixed. I noticed that the front door was placed backwards, facing inwards. Also, the front porch did not have foundation beneath it, as the rest of the house did. It just jutted out from the door and I placed tiles there and steps up to it.

And then I stuck two big vertical rocks to block that corner! Watch, now the npcs will get stuck on the other side.  

[samoht04]

Or in the Rock... 

[LlamaMama]

Or in the Rock... 

You've got a "point" there!

[Pam]

Have the NPCs stopped getting stuck now?

[LlamaMama]

They've been traveling. I'll try to test it this weekend, thanks.