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What happened in your game today?
Hi everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the new forum so far. I know I am!! I'm Charla, a big fan of The Sims 4! ☺️ I was going to join on the old one, but, as it only had a week left I decided to wait until today. I loved lurking on the what happened in your game today thread so I thought would create a new one here. So what's happened in your game today? Today in my game I was playing as a character I created, Lauren Lord. She's an young adult, who dreams of being an author and a mom. Currently she's working as a school teacher, but today she had no work, she stayed at home and played chess and tended to her plants (when it wasn't raining!). I also made this new Sim :) hope the pic works! Look forward to seeing what's happening in your games. X
[Lifestyle] "Hungry for Love" an Explanation
This lifestyle has frustrated many people trying to get it or keep it. It has been posted several times about not working, being broken or needing to be overhauled. In my game my one Sim could sometimes maintain it and sometimes not (and no matter how much they seemed to do romantic interactions) but I always seemed to have to cheat add it to start with. So I decided to look at the internal files and figure out what the heck is going on. I am an amateur modder, but I tend to be able to figure out tuning files (once I get use to a games files). Let's talk about The Romance Lifestyles, just like many other lifestyles there is a polar opposites: Single and Lovin' It, is basically a very slowly earned by default lifestyle; earned simply by not being in a relationship, and otherwise is only—by chance—can be stalled by reading romance novels or watching romantic tv. You might earn this, even if you don't want to—eventually—as long as you aren't capped for lifestyles. If you don't want this lifestyle, you only need to be in a relationship—plain and simple. Hungry for Love, from what I can see... romantic interaction don't seem to play much or any part of it at all. What people are probably getting confused or frustrated about is how you earn this lifestyle. Chance! from what I see the only way to get this lifestyle is a success in chance from 3 different actions. 2 are from just reading romance novels/watching romantic tv, which if you trigger successfully (once or twice) daily you'll gain this lifestyle fast enough and maintain. The other way to get a chance is a passively if/when you wake up, and are in a romantic relationship (less sleep with traits/potions/coffee/etc. hurt this). Autonomy is probably not going to help you, if your Sim doesn't have the Romantic trait and autonomously reads/watches romantic media (and in some cases, some people play households without TVs making it even harder)—this lifestyle is a lot of work. Let's talk about The Friend Lifestyles: Now compare to Close-Knit and People Person, these are easy enough to get one or the other (or change if you really want to). It is a simple set up of 1-3 friends = Close-Knit, and 4+ you get People Person. Not exactly much depth (and the amounts aren't great) but easy enough, and again these are other default earning lifestyles—that you will eventually earn. Only way to avoid is 0 friends or are capped for lifestyles. Conclusion: it isn't broken...?—it just wasn't set up great. What is misleading was the romantic interactions counting towards the lifestyle, and may only be used for unlocking purposes. But enough of it works, so that is probably why all posts complaining have been pretty much ignored? IMO, yes, it should be tweaked to overhauled. I have been working with the tuning files to make this lifestyle better and testing like crazy, because as-is, leaves much to be desired XD[Discussion] Trait Combinations, Lifestyles & Item/Object Pairing Investigation
Every once in a while I see on the EA forums or Reddit there is a Trait Combinations thread. May it be what is your favourite, what is the most chaotic and what is the best. But most of the times I see one of a few things end up being the conclusion, 1: is that traits play no real part or no real difference in the game, 2: people choose randomized and stick with it, or 3: they opt out of the most detested traits. As I have only been playing Sims 4 since L&D aka earlier this year, I haven't really had a chance to have these conversations and I just look up old zombie threads most of which do not have much on the new traits. So I propose a small community collaboration project reporting findings on certain trait combinations with or without Lifestyle or item/object support. Anyone can report findings! To make this easier to report/review let's use a response format: Traits: <list traits used here, feel free to include occult type, reward, aspiration, etc. traits> Lifestyles: <if used, by cheats or earning properly> Items/Objects: <list of items on Sim or objects place for Sim to help encourage trait synergy> Plan: <what you think or hope will happen> Results: <what actually happened> Rating: <out of 10 how did the combination fair?> Conclusion: <Any additional thoughts>
The screenshot spammers thread, v2.0
My apologies for starting a new spammers thread, but the old one is not very user-friendly on the new forums. Plus, it's in the sims franchise discussion section--not sure what that's about. Anyways, for those that are new to this thread, the rules are simple; post as many screenshots as you want, while limiting the dialogue to what's going on in the shot, or the reason for the shot New forum, new screenshot spammers thread--let's rock it 😃Nature's Calling Event Gameplay Thread (Ends August 5th)
Follow the whispers on the wind and unlock new woodworking and nature-themed rewards, including the new Reclaimed Woodworking Table, just for logging in! Get ready for a free, limited-time Event that begins on June 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. PST and ends on August 5, 2025, where you’ll need to venture into the great outdoors and hone your handiness skill to discover a long-hidden secret of nature. One fateful day, you hear a faint voice as you step outside. The voice is fleeting and is soon gone, as if carried away by the wind itself. Still, you long to hear it again, and so you journey forth to discover the source of the whispers. Your adventure will be rewarded throughout the Event with new free items such as The Wooden Throne outhouse. This new off-the-grid toilet can be the perfect place for Sims to handle their business out of doors, or even a spot for a little restroom rendezvous! How Does it Work? Open Live Mode with an existing or new Household. Your Sim will soon hear barely audible whispers in the wind, encouraging them to spend time outdoors and get in touch with nature, all with the hopes of hearing the mysterious voice again. As you progress, you’ll spend more time outdoors, level up your handiness with new woodworking recipes, and uncover the mysteries of nature. The more Quests you complete, the more Event Points and rewards you’ll earn. The Event will run for six weeks in total, with two new and exciting Quests each week for the first four weeks. The final two weeks of the Event is a grace period, where Simmers can catch-up, continue completing Quests, and claiming their rewards. How to take part in the Nature’s Calling Event: Make sure you’re online. Log in to your EA account. Enter Live Mode, where you’ll see the first pair of Quests, which start with a pop-up. In Live Mode, access the Event Screen by clicking on the Event Icon! Earn Event Points by completing Quests and Goals. As you earn Event Points, you’ll be able to claim new rewards. Claim your rewards through the Event Screen in the Main Menu or Live Mode by selecting Claim. Note: You must be in Live Mode to claim Consumable rewards. Claimed rewards will be available in Build Mode, Create a Sim, your Sim’s Personal Inventory, or the Household Inventory. Filter to view Event rewards using the Event Rewards filter. Find this under the Special drop-down in both Create a Sim and Build Mode. For more help with claiming rewards, check out our EA Help article. Each week, two new Quests will be available. Complete these Quests to earn more Event Points and unlock new rewards! Nature’s Calling Optional Goals Throughout the Nature’s Calling Event, you’ll have opportunities to earn extra Event Points through Optional Goals. These Optional Goals require you to own certain The Sims 4™ Expansion Packs in order to complete them. But fret not! None of these goals are required to complete the Nature’s Calling Quests and all non-consumable rewards will be earnable by all Simmers. Completing these goals will simply award bonus Event Points, allowing you to unlock rewards slightly faster and claim additional consumable rewards. These Optional Goals will be clearly denoted in the Quest panel. Note: Simmers who own the featured Expansion Packs will not be required to complete Option Goals in order to complete Quests. However, if all of the Required Goals for a Quest are completed prior to the completion of an Optional Goal, the Quest will be completed, and the Optional Goal will be lost, along with its associated Event Points. We recommend that Simmers prioritize the Optional Goals first before moving on to the Required Goals for a Quest. Expansion Packs featured in the Nature’s Calling Event Optional Goals include: The Sims™ 4 Cats & Dogs The Sims™ 4 Snowy Escape The Sims™ 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack The Sims™ 4 Lovestruck Week 1 Do-it-yourself with the Reclaimed Woodworking Table! Look fly while rocking the Odonata Glasses. Give your living space a rustic makeover with the Reclaimed Wood Wall! Reclaimed Woodworking Table Odonata Glasses Reclaimed Wood Wall Touch Grass Weekly, Issue #1 (New Collectible!) Week 2 Start honing your woodworking skills with the Reclaimed Wood Dining Chair woodworking recipe. Then go take a dip in the local pond while wearing the new Flowing Fronds Swimwear, and refuel with the Foraged Feast food recipe! Reclaimed Wood Dining Chair woodworking recipe Flowing Fronds Swimwear Foraged Feast food recipe Touch Grass Weekly, Issue #2 Week 3 Unwind with the soothing sounds of the Nature Soundscapes radio station. Impress guests with your new handmade Reclaimed Wood Dining Table as you show off your new Rings of Growth tattoo! Nature Soundscapes radio station Reclaimed Wood Dining Table woodworking recipe Rings of Growth tattoo Touch Grass Weekly, Issue #3 Week 4 Answer the other call of nature with The Wooden Throne outhouse! Bring a little bit of nature to your backyard with the Cove Stones decorative rocks set. Then set out for a hike in your rugged new Trail Sandals! The Wooden Throne outhouse Cove Stones decorative rocks Trail Sandals Touch Grass Weekly, Issue #4 https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/natures-calling-dev-diary
Spellcasters and fairies: can they be friends
Spellcasters are my favourite occults and one of the first things I replied to the 'what are your plans for enchanted by nature' discussion was adding fairies to my spellcaster and werewolves club. Unfortunately the devs decided to include fairies with prejudice towards Spellcasters into the new EP. Real life prevents me to play right now despite having pre ordered the game. How bad is the situation? Is there any hope at all for a fairy and a spellcaster to be friends?
Ignacio Robles just woohoo'd to death
I did not know that sims could woohoo to death. So, he called my sim (blind date) they hit it off perfectly, had a fine date (not perfect) and they woohoo'd (a couple of times - once in the bed, once in the bush, and once in the bed - again ). This resulted in her becoming pregnant (I'm beginning to think she's easy). But, I went to check - she took a pregnancy test and it was positive. I went to find Ignacio and he was on the floor. I was thinking he just passed out on the floor, but Grimmy came and she pleaded but nope, he was dead. I did NOT know that they could woohoo to death. Plus, she has a moodlet that reads it wasn't that great. So now she is pregnant with a dead man's child, going to have to raise it on her own, and now she has to plan a funeral. This is their first date. I mean at least wait for the second or third date to kick the bucket, shuffle off these mortal coils, push up daisies, bite the big one, knock on heaven's door.
The Sims 4: Enchanted By Nature - Official Screenshot Thread!
Sul Sul! Gnomes, Faeries and Plantsims, oh my! We're now just days away from the launch of one of the most highly requested EPs for The Sims 4 😄 Welcome to Innisgreen! Whether you're building a cozy shire house or selecting the perfect set of wings to go with your new Gnome is where the heart is sign, we've got a little something for everyone. Gnome me what you got!
Help me choose my next heir
Hi everyone! In one of my Legacy Challenges (the Follow the Whim Legacy) I’m wrapping up generation 4, and it’s time to pick the heir for generation 5. The catch? According to my challenge rules, I’m not allowed to choose the heir myself! That’s where you come in. 😊 I’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to read the introductions below and leave a vote in the comments for your favorite. Your input means a lot! Thanks in advance! 💕 --- Kane Hampton Kane is the oldest one of the three eligible heirs. Kane's mother is Hannah Hampton, the current heir, and his father is Russell, Hannah's first boyfriend with whom things sadly didn't turn out, but at the same time they couldn't quite let each other go either. Long story short, Kane came into the world because of them. Kane is a mermaid, which he inherited from his mom, who turned herself into one. His traits are Green Fiend and Evil, but honestly he's not even evil, I always forget he has this trait cause he doesn't act like it xD If he happens to become the next heir, I'm thinking he's feeling like he missed so much time with his dad that he moves in with him in Strangerville. From there on, I'll see what happens :P Abel Hampton Abel is the middle child who was conceived through science. After Russell, Hannah got together with a woman named Maritza and they wanted kids together too. Abel is a normal Sim and has the traits Proper and Loves Outdoors. Let me tell you, he's like the perfect son in law, I tell you that. If he happens to become the next heir, we'll probably move out to Mt. Komorebi. This world sounds very fitting for him in my mind. Aubrie Hampton Aubrie is the youngest child who was conceived through science, just like Abel. Sadly her bond with Maritza wasn't good for a really long time and that definitely left scars. She's pretty quiet and likes to be left alone, or with pets. She seems to be content with her current life on Sulani, surrounded by the beautiful islands. Aubrie is a normal Sim and has the traits Child of the Islands and Dog Lover. When she becomes the next heir, it feels like I should stay in Sulani because of her traits. I don't know if this will limit me or not.Townie Fashion Police
Sul sul, Simmers. Townie Fashion Police was one of my favorite threads in the "old forum." It was always good for a few laughs. Z and I think it's time to bring it back, and so does our friend Daniel. When your festival attire is more outlandish than that of the cosplayer you're sitting with, that's a job for the Townie Fashion Police. "What did I do to deserve this?" Daniel asks the camera. At least he has a tasty cheeseburger to enjoy.What are your opinions about "Journey to Batuu"?
I'm not a super Star Wars fan - the original films I love (but they have Harrison Ford in them and I love him - but I have never been into the newer films. That being said, that and my first pets are the only two packs I don't have. Now my Compulsive nature is telling me to purchase it to complete the collection and have that extra world, but my frugal side is saying not to. I've heard that it wasn't really the best pack out there and it might just be a waste of money. So, for someone who is not a super Star Wars fan, would it be advisable to get this pack. Also, what are your opinions about My First Pet. I've heard mixed reviews about this as well. Thank you in advanced MikkiMouse
"How does that work, anyway?" Ask me anything!
Are you curious how something in the game actually works under the hood? What a certain buff does? How a certain trait changes things? What benefits there are to something-or-other? I have a series of posts on my patreon (free, don't worry!) explaining in-depth how game mechanics work. You can view a list of them with links here! (You may need to click the tab on the bottom) I want to do a mish-mash post for smaller random things, so I'm doing an AMA! Tell me what little things you're curious about and I will peek into how they work. I think it's a lot of fun to find this information and explain it! I am moving, so I won't be doing this constantly and I'll be away for all of tomorrow, but I'll try to answer anything that isn't too complicated. I probably won't explain whole features (Each of the linked posts takes a good amount of time to dig into) but I can explain smaller stuff! Don't be afraid to ask mechanical questions, too, like "How does a trait, in general, make something-or-other happen" or whatever.
What Are Your Merfolk Doing Today 2.0
Since the old thread has multiple broken links and things are different here. I decided to create a 2.0 version of the old thread I created. I thought I would create this thread as a variant of the “What happened in Your Game Today?” thread. Serial and non-serial updates are welcome. Any mermadic discoveries in the Sims are more than welcome, including discoveries while using mods. Let's give our MerSims the spotlight here! Tips for what to share: The Only Rules: Keep the updates focused on merfolk! Denizens of the sea like Cecelia, Kelpies, and other variations of ocean dwellers are welcome here.
Enchanted by Nature Negative thread.
This is where you can posts your grievances and concerns for the new pack. A.No attacking the gurus or the sims teams B.No bickering in the comments. Alright,this needs to be said.We are going to have playable faries.There not npcs or special pets.On Simscomunity we have a picture that shows life size faries.
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