Recent Discussions
Someone please tell me why after every patch my game is always broken
After the natures event patch, my game is broken again. One of the quest was to adopt a pet. I adopted a pet into my household, and when I re-launch the game, my pet wasn’t even a part of my household. The convenience bush has never worked since I bought the game, the logic tables play button isn’t even clickable. It says my SIM does not have permission to use this object. I don’t know by anyone else, but I am sick and tired of spending my money on a game that does not work. EA please stop coming out with these new expansion packs and game packs and kits and things if you can’t fix the fundamental problems with this game. It is truly unfair to the customers.Life and Death Notifications are Too Long
Hello, Life and Death Notifications for the festivals are too long. Most festival notifications in the past have been about 10-20 characters in length, and definitely less than a paragraph. They don't obstruct the gameplay screen. Life and Death's festival notifications are three paragraphs long. It is extremely disruptive to gameplay. While I understand that changing the festival notification system is probably not an easy fix, I think shortening the Life and Death Expansion Pack festival notifications (it includes the time???) would be an easy and helpful fix. Thank you.
Schools Could Be So Fun
It goes without saying that we need elementary school gameplay. But the existing ones could use some help, too. University is the most in need of an overhaul. Sims 2 University was one of my favorite packs to play but this one is just...not. The homework, projects and getting to and from class take soooo long that there's barely time for anything else. If you're on a sports team, forget it - you don't even have time to sleep. Sims 2 University was about college LIFE not college WORK. Let's bring back more of that. For high school, prom is a fun idea except that the annoying ceremony pops up before you even have time to do much. That needs to be much shorter (or eliminated?) and happen later in the night. In high school classes, why do they always go to the same space? There are two classrooms - Sims should alternate. Also, instead of always just sitting there scribbling (yawn) maybe they could do projects, like in the Scientist career. It would also be more fun if more of the played Sims attend classes. I will have maybe one of those, and 12 randos that I can't find in households to delete. I'm so tired of seeing Reiko Hayaski that I can't see straight.
Abandoning newer packs' features
I feel like with each new pack there are more and more holes with crosspack support. What's the point in having a bucket list feature if the newest pack adds 0 activities to the list? B&H also have a lot of holes, like not having the option to do/receive manicure, get a make over with the stylist chair, etc. This new pack also only adds two new activities to the Business and Clubs... a generic fairy one and the apothecary skill. It would be nice to choose either good or bad fairy interactions and more integration with other aspects of the pack, not necessarily related to skill building, like making nature press items.
Just fix the game :(
Hi, this is just a long rant! Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE the sims. I've been playing for a few years now and it truly is one of my favorite things. However, I am getting irritated with the lack of care EA has for the game. I don't want new packs or **bleep**ty made kits--I want the actual game itself FIXED! I've never understood why EA chooses to crank out more and more overly expensive kits and expansion packs just to get money, rather than fixing their game and performance issues. At the end of the day, it's just lack of care. All they seem to care about is profit. Players have been voicing their frustrations for years, begging for bug fixes and updates to core gameplay mechanics--but those pleas constantly fall on deaf ears. Instead of addressing the broken features we ALREADY PAID for, EA throws together rushed content and expects us to fork over even more money. It's exhausting. I love this game so much, and it hurts to see it neglected like this. The community deserves better. We’re not asking for much--just a stable, functional game that lives up to its potential. And do NOT get me started on them SOMEHOW just getting rid of pregnancy?? Do they just not have gameplay testers???New Plant Placement w/ Roofs (Base Game Udpate)
The new ability to place plants on roofs is great in theory but now it is making in impossible to place plants on the ground near roofs, even with moveobjects on. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING! This base game update actually makes landscaping worse, not better. Also, it is nearly impossible to place plants on curved roofs. I hope the Sims teams fixes this ASAP!
can these items be in the new category that got just added?
like i said we got the new category in The Sims 4 since the latest update and now that i come to think of it: can these items be added in a seperate category that just existed since recently? i won't mind having these items but it sometimes takes ages untill i can find something i'm looking for but now that the new category got added, i want all these items to be in that new category and an another thing: hopefully we get more items colours options without changing the hair colours, either add a few colours or make it a colour wheel...like maybe you want a pink hairband while keeping the blond hair for examble my another reason i just have in mind is: there are hair decorations that might looks cute in other hairstyles so all these are win-win for everybody i hope the team consider this adding these hair items in the brand new category
Awareness Post – "A Lifelong Simmer’s Concern
I’ve been playing The Sims since day one — back in 2000 with the original game. I’ve bought and enjoyed nearly every expansion across Sims 1, 2, 3, and 4. I don’t say that to brag — I say that because I love this series. But I made the difficult decision not to buy For Rent — not because I don’t like the idea of multi-family gameplay (I do), but because the bugs are game-breaking, and EA hasn’t fully addressed them even months after launch. Players are reporting corrupted saves, deleted Sims, disappearing households, and full save loss — without mods, in completely vanilla games. That’s devastating. When you’ve built stories, families, generations… and they’re just gone? That’s more than a bug. That’s personal. I’m posting this not just for me, but for: New players who don’t know to back up saves. Console players who can’t install mods or patches on their own. Longtime fans who’ve already paid for the pack and feel abandoned. EA/Maxis — please fix For Rent. A save-corrupting bug should be a top priority. Many of us are waiting and watching, and we’re willing to come back — but only if the game respects the time and love we put into it. Until then, I’ll keep enjoying the packs that work. (Seasons, Eco Lifestyle, Growing Together — you’ve done great work there.) But I’m holding off on For Rent and love struck until they’re stable and safe. 💚 From a simmer since The Sims 1 #FixForRent #TheSims4 #SimsCommunity #SimmerSupport!!!time frozen sims stuck cant save cant exit unless I force quit
Started happening after updating the game, boards from my shop disappeared and unable to place them back with "script call failed" pop up. Cant drag and drop anything, build mode randomly copies what I put duplicating everything. Random times in the game it would just freeze time and the sims I can't even reset my sim or even save it before I quit so I lose all actions ive made prior having to save every single time in case it happens again and since yesterday only 3 minutes into the game it starts to lag and freeze making it unplayable which is frustrating AF! Totally regret doing the update but had no choice since it was automatic and couldn't play without update now I cant play at all!!!! You guys should do a test run first before uploading update patches that crap doesnt work and now I hate y'all even more. Fix it and stop putting stuff weren't double checked if working. SMH!!!!Decorative and/or functional guitar wall hangers.
I LOVE guitars in the Sims 4, (go figure, I'm a guitarist IRL), but I often need more neat/tidy wall décor for empty rooms. These would be perfect for the following reasons: They would be a consistent place for the sims to keep them, rather than randomly placing them and/or keeping them in their inventory - preventing them from getting lost. They would add some much needed class and décor to any musical sim's room/studio. They could be made lockable so that sims can either keep them exclusively as a wall display or as a functioning mode of storage. There could be in-pack guitar sets/collections with unique and specially designed hangers. They could be made in single- or multiple-piece versions.
Suggestion: Add an Online Fashion Show Game Mode (inspired by Roblox/Fortnite)
Hi Sims Team & Community, I’d love to suggest a new online multiplayer game mode for The Sims 4 that I think would bring something fresh, creative, and incredibly fun to the game: a Fashion Show competition mode, inspired by similar features in games like Roblox and Fortnite (or even something more nostalgic like the Webkinz fashion show game). Concept: Players could join an online lobby and compete in live, themed fashion shows. Each round would assign a theme—like Summer Vibes, Prom Night, Back to School, Sportswear, Fairy Tale, etc.—and everyone would have a short amount of time (e.g. 2–5 minutes) to dress up their Sim accordingly using CAS. Once everyone is done, all the styled Sims would walk a virtual runway (maybe auto-generated or shown in a slideshow), and players would vote anonymously on their favorites. Points could be awarded based on votes, and the winner would be revealed at the end of each round. Why It Works: Fun, Fast-Paced Gameplay: Perfect for short, casual sessions. Creative Expression: Gives players new ways to show off their styling skills. Community & Competition: Encourages multiplayer engagement, which The Sims currently lacks outside of Gallery sharing. Replayability: Infinite potential with rotating themes, accessories, and categories. Optional Features: Allow players to unlock exclusive CAS items by winning. Weekly curated fashion themes tied to seasons or events. Option to upload winning Sims to the Gallery for others to download. I think this would add a fresh layer of social and competitive play to The Sims 4, without compromising the core sandbox experience. It’s a perfect blend of fashion, fun, and community creativity. Thanks for considering this idea! I’d love to hear what others think too!
Pet Pregnancy Suggestion
Hey! So I was playing and my cat was having kittens. I noticed it seeming to take FOREVER for the box to pop up to name the kittens from when the "In labor" notification happens. The thought occurred to me... We need a nesting bed for cats/dogs/horses that we can click on and directed the animal to have baby. Just like how a sim can "have baby" at a bassinet. They also need the option for the owner to click on them and take them to the vet when they are in labor. Similar to "Have baby at hospital" for the sims. Just a suggestion for the pets!Basegame idea simology
can we have better simology in basegame? (and existing packs too) the simology we know now looks all over the place and looks so chaotic like it's disorganized i stole this screenshot on internet but i want something just like that, it looks more organized, we'll find things in no time in basegame if we have simology in a improved version you know i was thinking: the milestones can be in the memories category likes/dislikes in general should be in the preferences categories (unless you have a better name for this) relationship wise (Lovestruck) should have its own category (i can't think up a name though) personality traits should be in the Personalities/CAS traits category bonus trait should have its own category too (the ones you'll get when you finished the aspirations) the ones that comes with "Get Famous" should have its own category too...maybe reputation category? do you guys have any ideas how the simology panel could be handled better? i hope the team takes notes on this after seeing my ideas📌Done…
I have really enjoyed the sims for quite some time now. But, with the last update ruining my game play etc… I believe I will uninstall it and delete it. I have spent so much money on this game and i know others have as well. There’s no need for this game to be so broken. I’m so disappointed about this. I have tried every thing.
Thinking out the Box for Sims 4 EPs
Hey I'm sure there are ideas sent about having an African Diasporic expansion pack. Creative ideas and worlds can be created inspired by the African continent, Caribbean, and beyond. After seeing For Rent pack, I knew the Sims team with the right people on board can create another world similar. Sims 3 already touched a small part with World Adventures pack with the Egypt inspired world. Would be great for another expansion pack ideas to maybe touch upon the Sahara desert or Safari areas for future vacation ideas...Animals can include Llamas to add a Sims twist. Not sure how hard/complicated adding animals can be... West African inspiration for another expansion pack introducing new recipes, possible new music and/or instruments (afrobeats inspired)/new dance. After the "Cozy Celebrations" event last year, it emphasized cultural traditions and this could continue... CAS inspired by the fashion of Different parts of the continent. Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, etc... East Africa is also another possible world to explore and draw inspiration from with the Asian and Islamic influences there that might mesh with what we have in the game already? Thinking out loud. One more idea is of course Afro-Latino/Caribbean inspired. I know Sulani is considered the island destination but wouldn't hurt to have one more highlighting Taino culture and diverse cultures of the Caribbean. Would prefer not a vacation world but who knows how it cam be incorporated... Still thinking out loud and forgive the multiple ideas going everywhere but The Sims 4 has so much potential especially as I see there's a bit more inclusiveness being shown with recent packs. Hopefully someone can see this and be inspired to start writing a story/characters and incorporate into the Sims lore a bit. Ok thinking rant done.
Lack of Male Fairy CAS in Enchanted by Nature
I have seen several CAS reviews of the new Enchanted by Nature pack at this point, showcasing pretty much every single item from the new pack and I have noticed a lack of distinctly fairy clothing for Male/Masculine sims, while Female/Feminine sims get quite a few really beautiful and well designed fairy themed clothes. And while I understand that there tends to be a disparity between quantity & quality of CAS items between Female & Male sims, with Female sims generally getting more, mirroring real life, it is still quite disappointing. Below is a picture of pretty much all the male/masculine clothing from the new pack. There seems to be far more typical human clothing than anything fairy themed. And all the human clothes resemble items found in other packs, and even the base game. A T-Shirt with a logo, a tank top with a logo, a hoodie, a sweater, an unbuttoned shirt etc. And what there is for male fairies is very little, some are just taken/copied from female sims. Female sims on the other hand get some really pretty and distinctly fairy looking clothing, with good color swatches as well, that can form a full cohesive typical fairy look. Male fairies really need more leafy/flower petal themed clothing to match what female fairies get. The most prominent example for inspiration I can think of is the male fairies from the TinkerBell and Barbie Fairytopia movies, picture below. Even The Sims 3 Supernatural had two fairy outfits for male fairies that were well designed.
