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Right now, the game creates new townies when my Sims use the computer to work.
I'm unsure if it's a bug or a feature. And my current game doesn't have "Get Famous" EP, so it may be different from other players, but what my issue is... Every time that my sim uses the computer to do work-related interaction (ex., write a scientific paper, polish a comedy routine), the game always generates a new family (1-4 sims) that has one "style influencer (Lv 1)". Firstly, I thought it only happened with a gardener/botanist career when using a computer to do a job, but my comedian sim is too. And it never stops, even though the game already has a new style influencer. The game still creates it "non-stop" ---- I can notice this because I use mods to stop townie generate and I can see from MCCC's log and found something like this [Jul-26-2025 13:48:22]* Created homeless household, Teague, containing 1 sim(s) for: filter_computerChat_Style_Influencer_Freelancer_Fashion_Photographer [Jul-26-2025 14:11:30]* Created homeless household, Amos, containing 1 sim(s) for: filter_computerChat_Style_Influencer_Freelancer_Fashion_Photographer Sometimes the family contains a full family with children, but mostly it is a single sim. ---- I also tested without the mod and still got a new family on "other household" after I did the action with the computer. I suspect that there are some problems with NPC generation in the recent patch because Cottage Living NPCs are also messy right now. And I got some LE when it's San Myshuno's festival too. (But last thing may be only mod-related.) ---- If your game has many new families in "other household" lately, you might have the same issue as me.
Things I’d love to see added in the Sims as a console player
Prams/Strollers. It would be fun if we could take our infants for a walk in a pram instead of a back carrier More hair colour customisation Heterochromia for eyes Spiral staircases Auto roofing would be so much easier for those is us who aren’t good at building roofs More realistic pregnancy things. Like ultrasounds and finding out gender ect Pre teen pack. Birth control, periods, basic pre teen stage things More jobs. Hairdresser, daycare teacher, dentist, real estate agent to name a few Werewolves but the option to add a tail. I think that could be fun Half grid walls! Being able to build on a half grid instead of a full grid. More resizing options. For example for rugs, we could be able to click and drag to the size we want Child mermaids. It would be so cool and adorable to be able to see a little mermaid tail on children. More occult things with children. Being able to teach child sims occult things and skills, lore ect so they can learn things earlyWigs, Hats, Regular Hair on Werewolves
I believe the update probably removed access to do so, even with CAS, cheats But I think it would be really cool if giving your werewolves hair or the same hair they have as a person would be really cool. I really hope in the next patch or so, this becomes an option or the ability to do this would be available without it reverting. it would just be really fun to have more options than just a bald werewolf, or not having to put hair as an accessory in order for it to work. I cant find a mod for this anywhere.
[EbN] Ailments Extended Options
In addition to being able to turn Ailments On/Off. I think there should be these additional toggles: Ailments Visual Effects On/Off Ailments "Throwing Up" On/Off Ailments Destructive Effects On/Off If the visual effects were removed people would still be able to story tell without ailments plaguing their screenshots. The constant throwing up is my biggest pet peeve about ailments, I can handle everything else even the current ailment frequency—as long as they stop throwing up constantly interrupting the actions queue! Destructive effect, honestly, without playing a Practical Magic Spellcaster with Repairo are insane. No wonder people are going out of their minds with ailments. Luck and Balance are not really the issue, and are (or can be) kinda cool. It is once you have an ailment (and everything it entails) and how much you get ailments (which looks like it is being fixed/improved), that are a problem, and are putting off people buying the pack (or regretting buying the pack).My opinion
Hello where can I tell the Sims creators about my suggestions? I would love to recommend, allowing the Sims the options to open and close the windows also make the weather unpredictable make the game more realistic guess that’s what I’m looking for. I play the Sims a lot. I have been a sins fan for many many years.and I love the game sooo much I just wanna see it more realistically
Butler beds NEEDS a slight tweak please
When a butler is hired we have to assign a bed to them. The problem is that when the butlers switch out, you have to assign the bed again to the replacement butler. The assign bed to butler shouldn't be to an individual, but to the profession. That way whatever butler that is on site and working can automatically use the bed. Half the time I don't even notice that they switched out until they're getting thought bubbles about a bed or I find them in my sim's beds. Or, worst case, this happens because I didn't notice at all. The parents were at work and the butler was throwing a fit because she was too tired and both kids were screaming because they were hungry and had nasty diapers. And then she passed out in the floor briefly and then did what she could. But it was too late and the parents got home and the dad came in and was ticked off because his nephew was covered in poop. Please, please fix the butler bed to work for all butlers!
Suggestion: Relatives cheat for shift-click
Can we have an option to make sims relatives (or not) with the shift-click cheat? This is the most easy and useful cheat (at least for me) and would be a great way to turn existing sims from different households into relatives, a thing that we usually have estabilished with lore but not within the game itself.Give us an option to play the world without the pack features!
I would love if we could turn off all pack features and be able to play in the worlds without being forced to have back to back ailments or the phases that come with teens. Also, why can't we limit aliens to Oasis Springs and Limit Spellcasters to their world and Limit Vampires to their world. *Turning of Balance does not stop ailments 25 years playing this game and the idea of the packs far outweigh the reality 90% of the time. At this point, I'd be willing to pay a smaller amount of money to get new worlds(empty or not). I just don't want any more features that ruin my gameplay and force me into a certain type of playstyle without having an option to play as I want to.
[Idea] Open-Districts
Hello there, everyone! Even though I’ve been a huge fan since The Sims 1 was released, I’m only participating in the forums now so I don’t actually know if this has been discussed already. I apologize in advance if it has. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could at least have open districts in which there wasn’t any loading screens between the lots? We all know that open world is not a possibility, but I think open districts would be AMAZING! If we had at least the ability to load 2 lots simultaneously would already make the experience of playing The Sims 4 so much more enjoyable. Since there aren’t any MODs available for such mechanics, I can only assume it’s harder than I think. But if the developers made these changes, the game would be nearly perfect. What are your thoughts?[Idea] Cutscenes for Loading Screens
Hello there, fellow Simmers! Since The Sims 4 was released, the loading screens have been a huge issue and an utterly annoying immersion breaker. Wouldn’t it be fabulous we we had at least some cutscenes showing our Sims getting in a car, bus, train, subway, airplane etc. depending on where they’re traveling to or how far they are from the chosen destination? I’ve always had this thought on my mind and I think it would make the game feel much more alive and immersive. The lack of open world mechanics could be compensated if the loading screens were more fun and interactive, don’t you think? I know nothing about programming and game making, but it doesn’t seem like such an absurd change to the way the game works. We used to have some beautiful and extremely interesting cutscenes back in The Sims 2. I think it’s long overdue they make a comeback. Thoughts?
Native American / Indigenous pack
I would love to see a Native American with all the tribes like Spokane, Cherokee, Sioux from US including Alaska, Canada and even Mexico like the Aztecs and the Mayans. The one thing that I love about the Native American tribes that they don't waste what they hunt. They use everything. What would be in this pack: Teepees, Wigwams, Long Houses (Coastal like Salish, Haida, Tlingit) etc.. Clothing from Deer, Bear etc, hair style braids,, beaded jewelry or regular clothes etc. Animals: horses, dogs as well as bears. wolves and buffalo aka bison etc. Food: Buffalo, Deer meat (venison), Fish, Fry bread (yummy), fruits and veggies etc.. Fun stuff to do or visit: Pow wow, Tribal gathering, Drum circle, Dancing (Jingle,. Fancy Shawls etc.) for the women, Tiny Tots dance for the kids etc... For more info; Pow Wow Dance Style I think this will be a fun learning experience for everyone Non-Indian and alike. Feel free to add to the list.
Memories, Scrab book and themes organising
Hi everyone. What do you guys think about the Sims 3 memories and srab book. It would be nice to get something similar for Sims 4. It works kind of like a journal where you can save photos of the sim and write a story about the sim. Also one more thing. The object themes organizer in the build/buy menu was so good in the sims 3, if you remember. You could name a theme and place/save all objects there you wanted and it was easy to find. And then, not sure if this is a new idea, but it would be great to have a save option in CAS, when you design a full outfit for sim, it would be so nice to be able to save that outfit so you wouldnt have to do it again every time you go to CAS and create new sim. You could just have like a fashion menu for your own designed outfits and pick from there.
Can't slot xenopetrium into Element Display Rack
I am having an issue with the Element Display Rack with one of the elements named "Xenopetrium" not wanting to go into the the display rack. I have no issues with any of the other elements in the pack but the xenopetrium element. I am using the standard edition on PC. I have not had an issue with this until the drag and drop issue. After the patch fix to address the drag and drop the only thing I can't drop into its slot is the "xenopetrium" element. Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title to better reflect the issueAdd "Limit sim appearing into other world" option!
As a long-time player, I am very sick seeing non-neighor sims appearing on other world. Appearing any sims on the festivals/events are fine, but appearing on normal days consantly? I think we should have an option: - Limit residents appearing on other world - or new reward Trait: "Love Staying Indoors" (restrict this sim appearing in other world) option, because: - The walk_by situation should limit sims within the world (for example, World X sims should appear only on World X and not Y) - And walk_by should not appear anything if there is no sims in neighbor at all - Limit Werewolf to Moonwood - Limit Fairies to Innisgreen You already have 2 options, so why not expand it?Resizable walls, doors, windows, and sofas in terms of length, width and shapes?
Is it just me or does anyone else think that resizable doors, walls, windows and sofas in the Sims 4 should be implemented, right? I don't know about you guys, but that would definitely benefit me a lot in build mode. For example archways in the build mode. It would be better to have a resizable length so you can have the freedom on how long you want the archway to reach. Also, the walls where you can adjust its width would be so much better than just creating one tiled room to fill the gaps. The freedom to resize the windows and doors' length. Freedom to change sofas' shapes and sizes.
Likes and dislikes need a big overhaul.
Currently it just feels like one of countless features that was added to sims 4 and instantly abandoned. On paper it sounds really great, but if it only provides a positive or negative moodlet but won't affect behaviour, what's the point? So what I suggest is the following: If sims dislike something, they will never do it unless you tell them to. They will also refuse to do it if other sims ask them to join in it, unless they have a really good relationship or they have traits that would make them do it. Though some traits could make them refuse no matter how good the relationship is. If they dislike music, they will automatically change it to music they like when entering the room, or will turn it off if they don't like any music. Traits could play a small role in it too. A hotheaded sim could get angry and break the stereo instead to make it stop, but a generous or otherwise more kind sim might leave the music on despite their dislike. If they dislike cooking they will only ever make quick meals, might get the desire to order food more often too. Won't automatically help sims who are cooking either. If sims like something however, they will prioritise doing that when they can, tending to their needs aside. Which could allow them to develop skills on their own instead of needing to be told if they like the activity. They could also get the want to do these things they like. Colours and decor styles can stay as meaningless as they are though, I don't see how that could be made of any use. However I would like to see food added as a new category. With so many meals in the game, it would be nice to give our sims preferences there. Foods they like they could make on their own more often unless they dislike cooking, and foods they dislike they won't make on their own and will dislike too if made to eat that. For vegetarians everything with meat could automatically be locked in disliked. Eating food sims like could also make them a little happier. Traits could play a part in this too, like a glutton could not be able to dislike food unless a vegetarian, then it's just the locked meat meals. But a high maintenance sim could often enough but not always get displeased with any food they don't actively like, and eating disliked food could affect both them and foodies more than other sims.
Households Tagged as Other Households Still Display in World Select
I went into the Caliente Household to fix the romance with a cheat between Don and the girls. I then tagged the household as "Other Households" with Manage Households. However, now I have the Caliente household appearing in my World Select screen. I'd expect for Households I move to the "Other Households"/"Unplayed" category to not display on my world select screen. I don't want to see them there as I don't intend to play with them.
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