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1 of my sims always starts with a job
I loaded into the game with the household, but my sim already had the Secret Agent job and level 3 in both mischief and logic. I made him just 4 days ago, and I didn't do the CAS quiz. Also, he's the only sim that this has happened to. I've already loaded in with the same household at least 5 times, and he always starts with the Secret Agent job. Does anyone know about this?
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Goodhajimemiku
Seasoned Newcomer
2 days ago
never cc or mods
33Views
0likes
3Comments
My sims are all disapearing
whenever i load into a save, every single sim (including townies and randomized sims) aren't there. All my builds are there, but not a single sim is. I use CC but only a few gameplay mods. I did not have MC command center when this started to happen.
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arco1131
New Novice
5 days ago
custom content (cc)
30Views
0likes
2Comments
Weird moodlet bug
My vampire has not eaten a single quick meal for days, yet still has the unbalanced moodlet from eating them all the time?? i dont know what me recently doing caused this i do use Mccc command center but i rarely every use moodlet commands and i never applied this.
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OllieAnth
Seasoned Newcomer
5 days ago
live mode
24Views
0likes
2Comments
Can’t place some items from household inventory
I think this is a fairly new bug. I can’t place food and books from the household inventory. When trying to place them it results in nothing happening. I do sometimes get a red bubble saying «system error». Placing furniture, toys and decorative items though works like expected. I have tested with and without mods, and repaired the game.
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marianlarsen
Rising Ace
5 days ago
build and buy
cc or mods removed
pc
71Views
0likes
7Comments
Deck the Palms event rewards not able to be claimed
This event isn't letting me claim most of the rewards. It's even worse for another household member, they can only get the first 3. Windows 11 and fully updated games for both of us. Happens with no mods, no CC. Any help or advice please? It would be most appreciated before this event is already over and done..
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heyjedikitty
Seasoned Adventurer
7 days ago
gameplay issue
pc
time limited events
170Views
0likes
3Comments
Sims Keep Fighting me?
I made a new sim and play in Glimmerbrook, and 2 sims from the welcome party fought me before I even introduced myself. I don't have eco living neighborhood stuff (re: roughhousing) on. The only new thing I did was use the overachiever trait. So maybe that's is it? I know the trait is supposed to make it harder to get along with other sims but to have them just fight off the bat is crazy.
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redfrog155
Seasoned Newcomer
9 days ago
live mode
pc
40Views
0likes
1Comment
Selvadoradian kitchen hutch a bar?
Is Selvadoradian Kitchen hutch supposed to be a bar or just a mis-categorisation?
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MoonCaliope
Seasoned Novice
10 days ago
build and buy
never cc or mods
31Views
0likes
1Comment
Eye Color Changing When Exiting CAS
I started encountering this bug a few days ago when I aged up my fairy infant. I went into CAS to change her eye color to more closely resemble her father, and the change will not stick. I have gone back into CAS several times, and the change never works. I was checking if anyone else encountered this bug in the past, and I have found that a user had a similar situation about 2 yrs ago, but the post does not include the solution. I also realized from their post that this is only happening with occult eye colors. Does anyone else have a way to fix this? I have visual mods like a loading screen and start menu, but nothing that would affect gameplay. Thanks!
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SophieSims27
Rising Rookie
12 days ago
create a sim
graphics
live mode
pc
57Views
0likes
5Comments
Archery gloves not unlocking.
I have maxed out Archery to level 5 by actually using the target and bow. I spent 2 days (in game) to max it, as I kept getting Archer's Elbow. I went into CAS to change up my outfit, and get my glove items for it, but they are still locked, and it says I need to have Archery to level 3 to unlock them. How do I unlock them then, if I already met and exceeded the required skill level? I tried the cheat cas.unlockbytag SP18, and it says command not recognized. I already used all the other unlock cheats as well, and they do not unlock the skill items.
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Tiamoc75
New Rookie
14 days ago
gameplay issue
42Views
0likes
1Comment
Deck the Palm event rewards not claimed?
When I start the game and get to the log-in screen, a pop up for the Deck the Palms event comes up and it seemingly lets me claim the rewards. However, when I enter a household and play, I cannot see my rewards. I do not see any "Event" tabs to check to see if the rewards have in fact been claimed.
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kcoane
Seasoned Newcomer
14 days ago
never cc or mods
pc
time limited events
583Views
1like
5Comments
Issue Solved.
I Noticed That I Had Broken Sims 4 Mods From QMBIBI. The Broken Mods Were Causing The Adult Milestones To Appear Twice In The Milestones Section In The Sims 4. I Deleted The Broken Mods From My Mods Folder And Repaired My Game. Issue Is Fixed. As I Scrolled Down To Milestones, I Only Saw 1 Adult Milestone. It Worked.
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LukeSkywalkerrrr
Seasoned Scout
17 days ago
discussion
gameplay issue
live mode
pc
106Views
0likes
6Comments
New Event 16th December
Hello there Does anyone know if the items that you win in the event you still get if you do not own the packs yet? i.e I do not own adventure yet but I will do in due time, I see you can win the slide with snake pattens on. will I still get this even tho I do not own the pack yet? so that when I do get it it will apply. I am playing on xbox next gen
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xAutumnAngelx
Seasoned Veteran
18 days ago
advice
discussion
100Views
0likes
2Comments
Sim won’t go to acting gig
I don’t get the popup to join my sim or send alone for their acting gig. It was fine before. All of a sudden it doesn’t work. I have tried without mods and it doesn’t fix it. The gig still shows as though she still needs to go to it but, the pop-up never appears.
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LyssSimpatico
New Veteran
19 days ago
cc or mods removed
live mode
pc
68Views
0likes
5Comments
[BY DESIGN] Filters for packs not working in the gallery
I know this sounds pretty pathetic but I only own the base game and Get to Work in TS4. When I go into the gallery I select only the packs I have in the Packs dropdown many on the left side of the screen. I search for items (usually lots) and it keeps showing me house lots that contain items from other packs with only a few that match my criteria. What can I do that I haven't already done that will make more compatible items show up in the gallery (in the community section? Thanks!
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PurpleSweetTart
Seasoned Hotshot
19 days ago
the gallery
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34likes
119Comments
San myshuno apartment bugs
I’ve recently made my two sims visit family members which live in an apartment but they could not enter the apartment as none of the furniture/door loaded. I’ve checked on the family in the apartment and the furniture was all fine and had not deleted itself.
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J1d221n
Rising Novice
20 days ago
advice
cc or mods removed
crashing
gameplay issue
89Views
0likes
6Comments
How to make a straight greenhouse
How do I make a greenhouse that looks as nice as it is so often seen on different webpages? How does it really work?
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Oli77Lorsch
Rising Rookie
21 days ago
advice
guides
137Views
0likes
13Comments
Main Menu Glitch
For some weird reason, my main menu keeps showing wwwwwww, whenever I open the game, and I can't play other households, only the option for resume game shows. But when I load the game it works perfectly, I've tried deleting cache files and turned off my mods but nothings working.
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sophiethethief
Rising Novice
22 days ago
cc or mods removed
graphics
58Views
0likes
1Comment
Split from Household and Move not showing up
the split from household and move option hasnt shown up in my game for months now and honestly it's starting to get irritating. I've had to use the "manage household" to transfer sims to already occupied lots, despite building an empty one specifically to move young adults out. I don't know if theres some weird glitch thats been happening for months or if its a feature that they got rid of, but i desperately need it back and dont know what to do.
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its_chlxe_xx
Rising Novice
22 days ago
advice
discussion
gameplay issue
80Views
0likes
8Comments
cooking aborts off grid
I am trying to play using the off-grid lot challenge, and my sims cannot complete cooking unless I turn that challenge off. The food goes in the oven, and then they stop and the food disappears. When I try the same interaction without that challenge, my sims can eat.
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cindi_mckay
New Novice
25 days ago
mac
113Views
0likes
8Comments
[V] Vlad and Lilith dying while playing another household
(since last patch, maybe a lil sooner but still newish) Vlad (usually) and Lillith (sometimes) seems to die early in the game(like a season or two at most) for some unknown reason and not even where my sims are. I don't know exactly how, but seems like after about a year, I get notified of his death which I find strange despite my vampires not having met him but maybe once if that. Sometimes it's Lilith even though I didn't meet her yet (hasn't been Caleb yet) Edit By crinrict: Added Tag to Title, Adjusted Title
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Zildywen
Rising Traveler
27 days ago
cc or mods removed
pc
67Views
0likes
3Comments

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