Recent Discussions
WHAT DOES UNCONTROLLED SIM MEAN?
There is no such stupidity! There is no sim control and years of effort are gone! How do you turn off gameplay settings? No sim control! Last night, the character I have been playing for months, I saw today that he left the world! It doesn't even have a name! I've been paying for this game for 20 years! There are almost all the packages, but there is no point in playing anymore. Anyone with sense wouldn't play this game! Because such stupidity does not exist in the history of the world! There can be no game without saving and control! Let's rebel and not play! This is a huge insult to the player!!!Wall heights
I would really love to be able to change the wall height per room instead of per floor, the same way it works with foundations right now. I know there is a way around it (by using half walls and the roof trick) but that's really glitchy and just a lot of work for something that I think is achievable (it was the same way with foundations and those are now "fixed"). Hopefully this is something that's added in the future! :)
I want to opt out of romantic satisfaction.
I generally like the lovestruck pack, but having to have my sims constantly act romantically to each other to keep romantic satisfaction high is a drag. They have jobs, kids to raise, meals to cook ... maybe it's realistic that these things would put strain on a relationship, but I pretty routinely end up with my sims now just deciding to be friends with their significant others rather than have to deal with it. Just ... give me a toggle in game options.
Feedback to EA Games - Reaper Rewards
EA Games, I recently started playing the Sims 4, it was great I loved it so I went out and like an idiot purchased several expansion packs, stuff packs, kits etc... and honestly, yes it has some really annoying glitches like the lock design is terrible and rarely really works and the doors will lock and unlock by themselves etc. I can live with that. Overall it was a fun game, recently with the release of the "Reaper Rewards" event and the trailer for the new expasion I was super jazzed, then when the Reaper Rewards start it went from good to bad to I would probably be willing to join a class action lawsuit at this point annoyed. I feel very much lied to and mislead I would be able to participate in the event, I thought that ok, a few days you would fix the glitches.. I was wrong. It is, of course still broken. I have done everything to try to "Summon the Grim Reaper" with the reward item. I do not have any mods and I have bought and sold the item many times thinking maybe there was something glitching, I have tried on multiple days for several weeks now and of course you have not fixed it. I have wasted countless hours trying to fix this glitch. I am not programer or game designer and I am not on your payroll, it not my JOB to do your developers and programers work. You are sucking people in with a promise of these events and then denying them. That is False Adertising, which is illegal. This is an issue you know about and have not taken any steps to fix. You are not able to contacted directly so I am doing it publicly. How do you plan to release an expansion if you are unable get this event to work? You are conning people out of money for your game and then not giving them what they were suppose to be entitled to recieve. How is this ethical? The game itself is wonderful I like it, however, it is sad that you are behaving so unethically and it is sad you are making people who are not employed by your company be the ones to fix the problem you have people on pay roll to do. Is that called slavery? When you make people do something and not pay them for it? I am pretty sure that is unethical as well. I have some pretty serious concerns with your company and based on the fact you have made it impossible to have people contact you directly about it I am sure you know exactly what you are doing. I have tried post on the forums and googling the answer etc. After 2 weeks, I am just done. For give me for being short but time is the vaubale asset we all have and the fact you feel my time is worth nothing really makes me angry. Your treatment of customers is completely attrocious, the quality of your game individually is as far as content is ok, the game play / build is fun, but the rest makes me just angry. I should not come on to a game to be angry. How is that fun? I have wasted hundreds of dollars buying content for my game play only to have it ruined by false marketing/adervertising and non-existant customer service.
African Inspired Sims 4 world (Music Fest Pack - create band) IDEA🤔
Africa is often referred to as the birthplace of music. Many global music genres—such as jazz, blues, rock, and reggae—have roots in African musical traditions. By setting a music festival in an African-inspired world, the pack can explore and celebrate the diversity and cultural significance of music on a global scale. Music Fest Pack (Expansion or Game Pack Idea) Feasibility of Integrating this Idea into the Game: They did an in-game music festival in 2021, so the codes already exists. Sims 3 Showtime codes can also be reused for this pack. Location Inspiration: Lagos, Nigeria or Cape Town, South Africa. Or, mix different cities from the continent of Africa into one world via neighborhoods. Example: One neighborhood is Lagos (Nigeria) inspired, another Cape Town inspired, or Kigali (Rwanda) inspired. Careers (Note: There is a musician career branch that currently exists but it’s a rabbit hole.) Solo Musician or Band Musician (Active Career): Career Dynamic: As Sims’ skills increase (Instrument, Singing, Charisma, Entrepreneur) and build relationships with key figures (i.e., Promoter, Producer, etc.), they’ll unlock access to higher-paying gigs, exclusive venues, and special events. For those choosing the band musician path, managing relationships with band members is crucial. Band member's skills, moods, relationship levels will impact band performances. Players can ask NPC Sims or Sims outside their household to join the band. Regular practice sessions with the band will increase skills for everyone and improve overall performance quality. Career Progression: Sims start by performing at small house parties, busking on the street, or even performing at local bars for a small crowd. As their skills and reputation grow, they can progress to larger venues such as lounges, clubs, etc. Career Goal: Reach Level 10 and headline the Music Fest (similar animations to what we had in the 2021 in-game music festival), becoming a world-renowned musician or band leader. Unlock special career achievements like “Legendary Performer” and “Music Icon.” Music Genres: players will be prompted to choose a primary genre for their Sim or band. Sims can choose from existing in-game music genres or explore new ones introduced with the pack. Challenges: When asking a Sim to join a band, they will express their opinion on the band’s primary genre. If they love the genre, they’ll be more eager to join and more motivated during practice and performances. If a sim dislike the genre, there’s a chance they’ll reject the offer to join the band or join reluctantly, which could result in lower performance quality, slower-skill progression, and no shows or disagreements during band practice. A band member leaves the group if their relationship with other members deteriorates. Music Producer (Active Career): Career Dynamic: Gives players a chance to shape the music industry from behind the scenes, using their Sims’ creativity and business acumen to turn aspiring musicians into superstars. This career allows Sims to find new talent, produce music, manage bands, and strategize to grow their record label or personal brand. Skills needed: Music skill (i.e. piano, etc), Charisma Skill, and Logic Skill. If players have get together pack (DJ skills) or Get Famous pack (media production skill). Career Progression: Sims can scout for new artists or bands by visiting venues, socializing at music-related events, or using the “Search for Talent” interaction on the phone or computer. Player will chose which direction to take: manage a band or a solo artist. Once Sims find their first artist or band, they’ll start by recording demo tracks (you can rent a recording studio), organizing small gigs, and promote their artist’s music on social media. As you progress through the career, you will unlock the ability to build your own recording studio. Career Goal: Reach Level 10 and Run your own record label, sign top talent, release albums, and host major events like Music Awards Shows. Challenges: If a producer tries to push an artist into a genre or style they dislike, it can lead to creative tension, negative moodlets, and a drop in performance quality. Producers will have to use social interactions to convince artists to try new styles or compromise on genre choices. Producers must build their own reputation and manage the fame of their artists. A bad public image for either party can damage career growth. Relationships with promoters, radio DJs, and media outlets are crucial for getting your artist’s music heard. A bad relationship can limit exposure and access to gigs. Record Label Owner (Rabbit Hole): Sims can run a record label, make key business decisions, sign artists, and release music. The focus would be on the business side of the music industry. Aspirations Under Creativity: Successful Music Producer: Master the art of scouting talent and producing hit records. Successful Musician or Band Leader: Achieve fame and recognition as a solo artist or band leader. Under Knowledge: Music History Buff: Travel around the world learning about different music styles, instruments, and traditions. Engage with locals to gain insights. New Items New Music Genre: Afro Beats. New Skill: Rapping (can be performed using karaoke machines, similar to singing). Beadwork skill. New Instruments: African drums, Westernized drums, saxophone, harps, xylophone, and more. New Death: Sims can now experience a “Death from Too Much Music Fun” when they get overly caught up in the excitement of playing or listening to music for extended periods. As the Sim approaches their breaking point, they’ll display intense reactions such as dancing uncontrollably or playing their instrument in a frenzied manner. New Fashion: Afro-inspired fashion pieces with vibrant prints and designs. New hairstyles. Also, add music genre fashion such as punk rock fashion items, hip-hop items, etc. New Jewelry , new make up, and new face paint. New Food: Jollof Rice (Nigerian or Ghanaian), Bobotie (South African), Ugali (Kenyan/Rwandan), Fufu and Soup (West African). New Animations: Afro Beats dance moves, stage performance animations, and crowd interactions. Basket Balancing: NPC vendors or local Sims can balance baskets or trays on their heads, filled with fruits, vegetables, or other goods. Seller Types: NPC sellers approaching Sims (might get buggy) Cooking Traditional Dishes: Pounding Fufu: Sims use a large wooden pestle and mortar to pound cassava or yam into a smooth paste. Audition animations New Culture Place Afro-inspired marketplaces where Sims can shop for unique items, food, and clothing. New Build Items Afro-inspired build items. Items to build a recording studio Items for building a music festival Music Fest Lot The Music Fest lot will be a unique space in the new world where Sims can headline as part of the musician career. Players can edit the lot similar to how they can edit high schools. Music Fest Lot Trait Allows players to create their own Music Fest lots in other worlds. They enable informal street performances and gigs. Can attend these lots as a date or hangouts with other Sims. New Performance Venue System As Sims advance in their music careers, new performance venues (e.g., lounges, clubs) become accessible. Venues will be restricted based on career level. Miscellaneous Option to request a band to perform when hosting an event. Can incorporate Magician or Acrobats, or other type of performers, etc similar to sims 3 showtime. Dance group career (create a dance group and compete ) Sell music albums New Family Dynamics: Community Elder: option to select community elder as a family dynamic. A community elder is the one consulted on various matters, from conflicts to to celebration. Wisdom Transfer: Elders can impart logic which in part increase younger sims logic skill. Request a band to perform at weddings. Lobola or Bride price interaction: Introduce a negotiation process for marriages. Existing Pack Integrations: Get Famous: Musicians or bands with higher fame will earn more money and secure gigs more easily. Get to Work: Manage a music store: sell music, famous artist merchandise, music posters, and more . Get Together: Use clubs and groups to practice with band members or other musicians, even if they aren’t part of your household. City Living: Perform at city festivals. High School Years: Teens can start a part-time band career and perform at prom or other school events. Use the thrift shop mechanism to create fashions that fans wear around town if you reach level 10 in the music career. Seasons: Weather impacts the festival. Going to a festival during a summer heat wave or thunderstorm can be deadly. Canceling a gig due to a storm will impact musical/band reputation. Create Festival events (Calabar Carnival or the Cape Town Jazz Festival). These can feature dance competitions, music performances, and local food stalls. Life and Death: Other Sims can now use the “Mourn Through Music” interaction at the grave, playing a song in memory of the Sim who rocked out a little too hard. If a band member dies from the new death, other bandmates can gain a temporary “Inspired by Tragic Loss” moodlet, boosting their music skills when playing in tribute. New tombstones for musicians. Request band to perform at funeral services. Wedding Stories: Request a band to perform at weddings. Lobola or Bride price interaction: Introduce a negotiation process for marriages Growing Together: Community Elder: option to select community elder as a family dynamic. A community elder is the one consulted on various matters, from conflicts to to celebration. Wisdom Transfer: Elders can impart logic which in part increase younger sims logic skill.Quality of Life update (2025)
in creating our sims and worlds, it would be nice to make a quality of life update: Sims 4 creation ability to quickly edit skills and attributes to put into the game CAS 2.0 - skill added, attributes to change and add remove etc Better system to randomize created sims for population into the game Tray system to import mass sims into game from library Gallery updates better photos for sims (like the modded ones) Clearer modded vs non modded Ability to see what skills and attributes the sims have
We (desperately) need more photo frames.
So I was thinking it would be really great if we could get more photo frames for our in-game pictures. Right now we only have one kind and it really doesn’t fit in older houses. They would look so great both on the furniture and walls. For instance when I play with Vampires, I’d like to have old, oval , more vintage looking photo frames. It would fit so much better in their homes. For my everyday gameplay, I’d like more classic wooden photo frames. Also why not add more shapes. Oval and square for instance. Here are a few examples of what I’m talking about.
Sims 4 “Free Will”
Sims 4 “Free Will”. There are so many suggestions to make the Sims 4 better or adding elements that one thinks will make their game play more fun. I enjoy all the add ons that are offered. There has been so many things added to the game I believe “Free Will” has been lost. Since the Lovestruck ep (which I don’t have yet) there has been major bugs or glitches across the board. I believe “Free Will” the AI mechanics needs to be looked at to enhance the game play and to make sure it’s keeping up with everything new in the game. It really is frustrating when your sim is standing around doing nothing, or not interacting the way Sims should. The Sims need more “Free Will”, they get confused at times at what they need to do. I really have had no major issues with this until I started adding the add ons.
Update Idea??/New Pack Idea??
I feel like it would be great if maybe something along the lines of maybe 'Legacy Pack' or 'Nostalgia Pack' where it includes stuff from other Sims games that aren't in the sims 4 like for example, burglars. A good channel that compares sims 4 to the other games would be https://youtube.com/@theredplumbob?feature=shared So it would be great if they added a pack including everything/most that was left out of the Sims 4 that was in the other games like Sims 3 or Sims 2.Expansion packs we want to see in future
So I think we should talk about DLC we would like to have , so maybe EA get some ideas. So I will start first Maybe to get as Kit new cities I think it would be bought by a lot of players. ---------------------------------------------- Business expansion pack. New downtown map Playable carriers as CEO or Brooker Buying/Selling stocks/crypto Add new skills like Inovator and marketing Add pick up by limousineCAS Copy & Paste Feature
I was SOO excited when I heard we were finally getting a copy and paste feature in CAS in the Sims 4. But, I was a little disappointed when I used it for myself for the first time the other day. As someone who has so many random townies who wears the most random accessories and makeup, I find it upsetting there is no way to copy and paste just a bare face of someone who wears no makeup and no accessories. It takes me so much time to go through every clothing category to remove random cas/cc items from the sim, that if I could just copy and paste a plain/bare face it would save me SO much time. When I want to copy and paste a face of someone who is not wearing any accessories/makeup, the copy and paste button blurs out and prevents me from clicking on it.Music you might want to see in the game.
I was just listening to Outrun Myself by Jack Kays and thought it would be a song I would like to hear in the game, if it was at all possible also feel free to add any songs you like to the list, comment below and who knows maybe the developers will read this and have a look.
Pictures/photos/paintings are being false-flagged as CC.
As explained above, pictures/photos/paintings that are taken in game are being false-flagged as CC in the Gallery. I understand that they technically fall under the category of 'Custom Content' because they were produced in game, but I don't think it's correct to classify them as such because no mods or CC [i.e. build-items made by content creators] was used in the making of them. I don't use mods or CC in builds, and have Mods and Script Mods completely disabled. Frankly, it breaks the immersion of a'lived-in home'when I put family pictures/portraits on the walls, go to upload it to the Gallery, only to find... the dreaded wrench icon, preventing me from uploading it or viewing it in my saves without enabling 'Include Custom Content'. It's really frustrating. If anyone has a solution, or is having the same difficulties, please help to bring this to the attention of the Sims team or EA.
Game liscense has expired
It's happened. The game is finally completely unplayable for me. I logged in to the EA App as usual today, sel;ected go offline, as I always play offline, and with the game state so bugged as it is now, I refuse to update. Hit launch, got the game licence expired notice and was informed to launch the game online. Set the EA app to go online, the game demaned to be updated, Like I am going to do that with how badly bugged it is right now. Hundreds of dollars now wasted as I can't even play this game anymore. Thank you EA, and goodbye.
Request for Name Order Customization in The Sims 4
When playing The Sims 4 in certain Asian languages, such as Korean, the name order of Sims is displayed as [Last Name] [First Name], which differs from the English version where it's [First Name] [Last Name]. As a Korean player, I understand why this change was made—since in our culture, the family name comes first, followed by the given name. However, the majority of playable characters, including pre-made neighbors, are Western. Most of the neighborhoods are based on Western society, so using the [First Name] [Last Name] order feels more natural in this context. It’s a bit jarring to see Western names displayed in reverse, especially since in Korea, we usually maintain the original name order for foreign names. In fact, when we introduce ourselves to English speakers, we even reverse our own name order to match the global standard of [First Name] [Last Name]. There are mods available that modify the game’s string tables to change the name order, but they come with issues. For example, with NPCs like the Grim Reaper (who doesn't have a name actually), the mod changes the placeholder [0.simname] to [0.simfirstname] [0.simlastname], resulting in names like "Grim Reaper Grim Reaper," which is obviously awkward. I’ve tried finding the solution to change some scripts to adjust the name order for the Korean language, but I haven’t been successful. Could you please consider adding a separate option in the game’s settings that allows players to choose their preferred name order? This would improve the experience for those of us who play in languages with different name conventions but still prefer the [First Name] [Last Name] order for Western characters.The Sims 4 Ideas
CAS System Make it intelligently create Sims through facial and voiceprint recognition. Make it a discontinuous voice slider (mid-value can be taken). Cancel Simlish and make it a variety of real languages, such as Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, etc. Add more interpersonal titles in family tree, such as uncle, aunt, cousin, father-in-law, brother-in-law, granddaughter-in-law, etc. Aging System Make it eight life stages: baby stage lasts 7 days (newborn stage lasts 1 day, infant stage lasts 2 days, toddler stage lasts 4 days), child stage lasts 7 days, teen stage lasts 14 days, young adult stage lasts 28 days, adult stage lasts 28 days, elder stage lasts 28 days. It is a total of 112 days. Each stage has at most three Zodiac Traits. The baby stage has only one Acquired Trait, the child stage has two Acquired Traits, the other stages have three Acquired Traits. Trait System Make it two types of traits: Zodiac Traits and Acquired Traits. The Zodiac Traits can be further divided into three parts, please refer to The Sims 4 Zodiac Traits. Make it a series of The Sims 2 style systems, such as primary and secondary aspirations, slot machine style wants and fears with the meter, good and bad memories, etc. Make each memory have a detailed date. Society System Make it three stages of society: Present Society, Future Society, Ancient Society. Make a world map with displaying year and month, make one year be 28 days, make one month be 2 days and 8 hours. After every 112 days, the game changes the stage of current society automatically and cycles infinitely. Make six continents in the world map. For Ancient Society, make nine countries in Asia, they're Jin (晉) in the northwest, Yan (燕) in the north, Ancient Korea in the northeast, Qin (秦) in the west, Zhou (周) in the middle, Qi (齊) in the east, Ancient Vietnam in the southwest, Chu (楚) in the south, and Ancient Japan in the southeast. Weather System Make more types of wind: Level 0 is for no wind, Level 1 for gentle wind, Level 2 for strong wind, Level 3 for typhoon. Make petals fall in spring and leaves in autumn, like rain and snow. Make it an open world, or not. If it is an open world, make it not The Truman Show. Action System Make Sims have more actions, such as dressing and undressing; opening doors and windows and closing them; taking out dishes, mugs, pans and condiment bottles from cupboards, toothbrushes from cups, umbrellas from umbrella racks, clothes and socks from wardrobes, shoes from shoe cabinet, and putting back them, etc. Sims can take pillows and sheets out of the closet and put them on the ground to sleep and bring them back to the closet, and they can wash and dry them. Cats and birds can walk and sleep on walls. Driving System Players can drive vehicles. Driver Sims can pick up and drop off other Sims. Make vehicles of different capacities accommodate different numbers of Sims. Make traffic accidents allowed. Give Sims the opportunity to fall and be injured from a height. Make ambulances, paramedics, wheelchairs and disabled Sims. Make sick Sims go to hospitals. If it is an infectious disease, Sims can infect each other. Doctor Sims can treat and perform surgeries. Make four types of blood type traits for Sims, or not. Justice System Give Sims and events the opportunity to add or change the Acquired Traits of other Sims. Make Sims get skill points by reading, having classes and doing homeworks, etc. Make 1st language and maths classes compulsory in kindergartens, make 1st language, 2nd language and maths classes compulsory in primary and middle schools, make 3rd language and other courses optional in universities except major. Make the number of languages which Sims speak as many as the number of languages supported by The Sims 4. Make 1st language be English. Make 2nd language and 3rd language selectable, such as Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, etc. Sims who can speak foreign languages can communicate with foreign Sims. Sims can sue other Sims. Build System Add half-tile walls and platforms, walls and platforms with a height of 0.125 times, walls and platforms hanging down from the ceiling, buildable prominent window sills, vertical sloping walls and platforms (22.5 degree per rotation), rain gutters, more styles of single-tile sliding doors and functions of rotating objects horizontally and vertically in a discontinuous manner (22.5 degree per rotation). 0 Rabbit Holes Don't make any rabbit holes, such as tree houses, public toilets, tramcars, primary schools and all jobs. Make the interiors of subways, ships, planes, subway stations, seaports and airports visible. Make it at least three classrooms in kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools and universities; the school area can be built as freely as other areas. Add careers as manga artists, voice actors and publishing houses. Make weekly magazines and manga tankobons published; TV dramas, movies, cartoons, MTVs and commercials can be filmed and shown; games can be developed and sold; related consoles and arcades can be played. Objects and Houses Add cabinets in which there are wooden boards engraved with the names of deceased ancestors, foods, drinks, a metal bowl, a candlestick, an incense burner, etc. Sims can offer foods and drinks, light the candle, burn some incense and knock on the metal bowl for their deceased ancestors. Sims can put the wooden boards, foods and drinks in the cabinets or take off them or change them. Add more styles of wind bells, usable telephones, usable hand fans and desk fans. Allow more kinds of objects, like TVs, to be placed on various tables and floors. Make acuum cleaners, brooms, dustpans, mops, buckets, napkins, feather dusters, washing machines and drying racks in the base game. Make houses and clothes more and more dirty after some time even without buying acuum cleaners and washing machines. Make the appearance of a house that is not inhabited for a long time become older and older. Others Except premade households, don't make it automatically generate citizens or NPCs, even if NPC may be not enough. Canceling the cheat system makes the game more fun. Make it The Sims Home Edition for players who don't need cheats and The Sims Professional Edition for players who do need cheats. Cancel the function of easily transferring funds and family members between families. Make players cannot switch family members easily after entering a household. Quit asking players, make us must go to work and school personally with the currently controlled Sim. Cancel the outlines around Sims and objects when the mouse pointer points to them. Make it no longer cause mutual penetration and superposition between Sims. In life mode, expand the first person perspective based on the room size as soon as we enter a room and cancel the wall cutting, while build mode is not affected by this. Don't make any unusable decorations, make smart-phones and calendars be usable objects. Make bookshelves and refrigerators empty to place books and foods one by one. Give Sims the opportunity to have dreams when they fall asleep. Sims can hold funerals. Don't make Sims age continuously in a short period of time by blowing candles on their birthday cakes. For the previous post, please refer to here.
