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Ladipo’s family… expanded?
Okay Simmers… Ayo Ladipo invited my sim to come over the other day and my sim went. Once there I met Flora and a toddler named Drake that I played with…. AND, Later when I was snooping, a baby that was in a bassinet beside the blue bed. The toddler was sleeping on a chair and Flora and Ayo slept in separate bedrooms… so…what the what?! Are they raising Iris’s babies and living in separate rooms? Did they have two more kids? Adopt some? I feel like their was a survey recently on which townies you want to know more about and I like “psssh none”… but now… now I want to know who these kids were in their home. Are the NPC’s having more babies? has AI gone wild, lol. Are they just living their own lives without anyone playing them. What’s going on here?! I wish I could find that survey again, lol. And, I think I’m going to build buy to give that poor toddler a bed so it doesn’t have to sleep on a chair anymore, lol. BTW, whoever decorated that NPC’s house at EA… great job! That’s the best build I’ve ever seen so far! Also, why is Drake the toddler texting me in game? Lol. Is he really a toddler? Can we fix toddlers making phone calls and sending text lol… They’re alive….
Blue blood
How will you relate to the new blue blood trait? It seems to be given to newborns born into nobility. I must admit it turns out I got this phrase wrong all my life thinking that blue blood was about royalty only. Now I looked it up and it can be used by anyone born into nobility/aristocracy/society. So it won't be restricted to my royals. It might equal to my existing system of seeing anyone born into a House as member of Aristocracy. Not much info about this in game yet, but I think the game will assign this blue blood trait to all babies born to someone in the Nobility career. I don't know anything about benefits/disadvantages from this trait, but it might connect to the scandal system, or perhaps even more to marriage - most blue blood sims are probably expected to find a spouse with blue blood - or cause a scandal. Another question is whether noble children not joining the Nobility career will keep their blue blood trait. Maybe the trait was needed to keep track on those sims that are not in the career? They should still be "blue blood", and suitable spouses etc. During my RL research I found that the "blue blood" origins from Spain in 1811. It likely referred to pale skin where the veins are easier to spot. On a side note, they had not only blue blood: "The nobility of Valencia are, by themselves, divided into three classes, blue blood, red blood, and yellow blood. Blue blood is confined to families who have been made grandees." -- The Annual Register Today I think it has a broader meaning as society is more mixed. Hm, not even sure if blue blood is still used by others than glossy magazines? I think I will use the new Blue blood trait as a way to see nobility from commoners, but for marriages I don't think a king's daughter should ever marry someone on level 1 of the Nobility career. So I might be more strict than the game suggests. Also, while I see powerful persons in my game (like the Prime Minister) as member of Aristocracy, they are not of blue blood.Sim Lore Discord Q&A Wednesday Jan 7
Wednesday, January 7, 4 PM Sul Sul, Simmers! 👋 We're kicking off the New Year with something special, a Q&A all about SIMS LORE! 🎉 Our team is excited to dive into the world of The Sims and explore the lore that makes our game so unique. Join Morgan (Producer), Zoe (Game Designer), and Scott (Senior Game Designer), our resident lore enthusiasts, as we dig into the stories and secrets behind your favorite Sims and neighborhoods. See y'all in # Sims-lore-QNA on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ! If you haven't joined yet, Sims Labs is the place to be! Head over to Channels & Roles to pick up the Sims Labs role to stay up to date with everything The Sims related! And that's not all, Lore Week is coming! Keep your eyes peeled for a fun lore-related challenge in our discord tomorrow. Stay tuned for details! 👀 https://discord.com/channels/1151759657283629076/1151759658013437955
Fire Count . . .
Just for grins and giggles, I decided to go through my updates and count just how many times a fire has broken out at Erik Cantrell's home. I made a list: Cantrell: The Early Years, Part Six "Celebration Gone Awry" Update-1 Cantrell: The Middle Years, Part One" "But the Naturopath Said . . ." Update-12 "Balancing Act" Update-14 "Stuck On the Dark Side of the Moon" Update-16 Cantrell: The Middle Years, Part Two "When the Year Ends With a Bang" Update-1 "Putting on a Brave Face" Update-3 "Under Fire" Update- 8 (This is a twofer, as in two fires in the same update. Yikes) I haven't written up the next update, but yeah, it's got a fire in it, too. I think my Erik Cantrell family is having a serious streak of bad luck, wouldn't you? Please list a count of how many fires your main Sim family has encountered. It's okay if you don't list any titled updates, I'm aware not everybody shares a story. I just want to know I'm not alone in this. Merry Christmas! Oh, and if you wish to add pictures, be my guest. I just don't have time at the moment to look mine up. Have the Company Christmas party tonight. 😁
SIMS4 PC Playing history GONE!
I logged in to find the last two years worth of playing has vanished! I get to the main menu, and it only lets me play "scenario" or create a sim. I spoke to the chat team and did EVERY trouble - shooting step. ( i did every step over 3 times! - My pc has not changed. I deleted the app, reinstalled , repaired.. Did their " file change suggestion" and still all my history from the last 2 years is gone! - Nothing has changed, no firewalls etc. I can see all my add on packs etc. However, it will not load or show any previous game play. The rental houses are not there. The household is not there to play. It has all just vanished...... Has anyone had this happen to them????
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Play the fun game, Hidden Pictures, with me on the gallery! I hope you enjoy this new way to enter a giveaway. Check out this image and join me during my Twitch livestream on December 20th between 12pm - 4pm EST on https://www.twitch.tv/glovely1 Here's the room you need: Fa La La Llama Giveaway
The Sims 4 & AI
Hi, I'm CBTucker. I'm a new YouTube creator. https://www.youtube.com/@cindytucker1970 I use my real art in AI to create music videos. I consider creating in The Sims an art form. Am I allowed to use images from this game in an AI-generated video? I asked YouTube's AI, but it couldn't provide guidance on that. I want to ensure that I'm not breaking any rules, as this AI technology is still very new. I want to make sure I understand my rights and responsibilities. Thank you for your time.Word of Advice . . .
If your Sim is up for a Starlight Accolade, and you forget that when your Sims' son needed a microphone for an announcement right after he placed his Tile on the Avenue of Stars . . . it's a good idea to remove that extra microphone before you leave the lot. My Sim was sitting in chairs awaiting the start of the show, yet he and his wife were the only ones in the third-floor studio, when the notice popped up that another Sim had won an award. 😮 Say, what? Nobody's here. All I could think of was, which new mod or piece of cc is interfering, now? I decided to exit without saving, the only rational thing to do, when on my way to the ground floor, I stopped to remove the microphone the other star was standing before receiving her award. That's when it hit me. It's a little like having more than one wedding arch on the same lot. IT MALFUNCTIONS. So, just keep in mind if you play Get Famous, not to leave another microphone on a different portion of the same lot. You can have two, so long as they're both on the stage. There, I have done my good deed for the day, Carry on . . .Skilled sims are problematic?(ones saved in gallery)
long ago (january 2023) i started to play sims 4.Before i played not sure which sims somewhere 2006. to the 2024 i had almost 10 generations and it was a mess. Then somewhere middle 2024 i screwed up my save with [Edit - CM]. then i started again amd made a mess with 8 sims gamily and started again from zero. then i deleted original sims and tried to make similar to originals( in pic) and then i made my sims pretty skilled and again didnt liked how family went lol. and since i play with sims who are skilled i keep catch weitd bugs even if game itself isnt laggy or so. any opinions on if i should make very news ones or current ones are fine?those on pic are best i made lolFan-Made Survey of Sims 4 Wishes & Dreams
I have created a massive survey of different wants and wishes in the Sims 4. https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_0CmMxpJNrl4KWWy Yesterday, I posted asking to generate a massive list of things players would like to see in the game. Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback! The purpose of this survey is to gather as much data from players as possible. Results will be published on Reddit, the Sims Forums and anywhere else that will have me. The survey link is anonymous, but I did use the Qualtrics functioning to block repeat submissions from the same device. Thanks!Do your sims partners lack personality?
Okay, so I was just updating my sims legacy note book to add in my information from my gameplay but I’ve just realised most (if not all) of my sims partners are really one dimensional. I always find myself focusing on just one partners family rather than both or don’t focus on my sims partners storylines (unless it related to their relationship). don’t get me wrong, some generations I have been able to focus on both, but 90% of the time they don’t have anything going on 😂😭
“Groundhog Day glitch”
I’ve read about different post about this glitch but they were old post from years ago, when my sim went into create a sim to look for a new outfit, after exiting the days went back, it was originally Monday and went back to Saturday? This issue has never happened before and I’m not sure if it’s from the new update or an old reoccurring problem.
New Small Challenge Freestyle Idea!
new sims4 challenge ideas: free style in a way single sim traits: ambitious, loner, self- assured (traits recommended) Infant Trait: sensitive(my choice this is for a small challenge for myself, you can make your own) single sim, one infant, homeless, only 1500$ simeloans to the household, starts with a tent of course u have to have infant bed you may build a SMALL room --JUST-- for the infant !! and the story is: your a single parent, not much education, not very many skills if any at all, parents put you out, they cant believe you didn't obey the #1 house rule------ 1) no "woohoo until marriage" well...... you start with 1500$ and an infant, and buy your tent and outdoor "camping" items for living "outside" start with --off the grid-- you have no where to go you just found a small property and thats as much as you can do so far you don't know exactly where to start but you have to start somewhere, you have an infant to care for ! you have no skills but you pick up a few entrepreneur skills along the way your choice" handiness for crafting, flower arrangement for flowers, paint easel for painting, maybe a computer for writing ( of course get the mailbox) or gardening sell the fruits/veggies , and gem cutter(crystal jeweler pack) just a few maybe to name for an idea, candle maker, photograph, fabricator, knitting, something u can gain a skill and $$$$ on, (portable chef table "the sims home chef hustle pack) or maybe a streamer however u cant exceed the 1500$ to start with !! on the items you need for skill making 2) no cheat codes, EXCEPT to make household funds to 1500 AFTER you have purchased your LAND, tent, infant bed grill ,fireplace no house if there is a house bull doze and set funds ---- 3) you can continue to be single , or get married but you cant get married until your infant sims is teen (im assuming by this time you may have a small house) if not you may move in a house at this time but still NO CHEATS ON MONEY OR ANYTHING, get what you can afford ( no you can't marry Mortimer Goth lol ) 4)the goal is to start off as a single parent of an infant, little skills, and a quick mind to get out of this hellish hole you have an infant to raise , homeless, and 1500$ to your household, you want to raise a successful child a+ honor roll, and eventually own a business of your choice with the above skills listed above if you buy a small shop or buy the sell table and sell at home up to you , but the whole game please no cheats you want to earn this money to start from "nothing to something" , 5)when you pass away it would be up to the child to decide if they want to continue the household legacy of the parents small business owner or she/ he can completely turn it around !! their choice after that !! and you create your own story weather they grew up "disliking" their parent and wants to be villainy OR a Fabolous wealthy household with successful kids!! this was just a thought of something a little diff starting off.
Where can I find this werewolf?
At the launch of the sims werewolves, the sims gurus created a few examples to showcase the paint mode. I never gotten around to using them but now I want to add one of them but I can't find this werewolf on the gallery. Can anyone help me find him/her? This werewolf was created by simgurukimmi but that name can't be found on the gallery werewolfCastle Dragonheart Is a Small Business?
I built a castle, that took a good three-four days to get right. I made one version of it a restaurant and then made a few tweaks to it and turned it into a private residence. This was quite some time ago, back when I was still playing a previous, now defunct save. Long before H & B came out. (We were still on the old forums, to give you a clue as to how long ago.) So, you can imagine my surprise, when I dusted it off and took it out of my gallery to download it into my current save, to find it was designated a Small Business. 🤔 I need help in removing this designation. I plan on using it as a Vacation Rental, for my Rock Star and his family, while he's on a World Tour. He's not the original owner and I am at a loss as to how to remove the small business trait. I've been careful to add whatever I think this family may need while they stay here, knowing full well that once they rent this vacation rental, there is no access to Build/Buy mode. Without that access, there is no way for me to make a change in lot Traits. If anyone knows how I might remove the small business icon, I would appreciate a step-by-step. Please and thank you, in advance. And please don't suggest I rebuild it. I'm uncertain I have the heart for it.
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