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Ts4 October Base Game Update
It's going to be a big one! This month we'll see improvements to Food, Dining, and Drink. Laundry List coming in about two weeks. From EA_Cade on Discord: "We got a big one dropping this month, working on the Laundry List right now actually with Morgan. You'll see more in about 2 weeks."299Views10likes7CommentsThe Sims 4 Spooky Season Giveaway (Winners Announced)
The spooky season is upon us! Here are four packs designed to help your Sims experience it all. 👻 Enter to win a code for one of the following Packs for PC/MAC/EA App. 4 winners will be selected, one for each Pack. TS4 Spooky SP TS4 Paranormal SP TS4 Seasons EP TS4 Life & Death EP For this giveaway I will be drawing for each individual pack so please only post your most wanted title. Giveaway ends on Monday, October 12th. Winners announced on Tuesday, October 13th. Codes courtesy of the EA Creators Network/Sims Creator Program. Good luck everyone! 🍀 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations to the following Simmers! Please message me for info on receiving your code. Spooky SP EnderGamer87 Paranormal SP SeaFoamSim9 Seasons EP dbmcgrew Life & Death EP Elysia_Freyr Thanks to all for entering and keep a lookout for my November giveaway. 😊813Views32likes55CommentsThe Simstober Challenge
31 Days of Simstober Challenges October is about to get a little more… Grim. Whether you’re a seasoned chaos-creator or just a Simmer who enjoys the finer, spookier things in life, Simstober is officially here. We’ve brewed up a checklist of 31 deliciously questionable tasks to help you embrace the supernatural, flirt with danger (and ghosts), and celebrate the season of the Reaper. How many of these can you check off before the month ends? Share your progress on social using #Simstober. Join Discord and drop a screenshot in #simstober-entries taking part in any of the tasks for a chance to win a bundle of some of our most magical Packs including The Sims 4 Life & Death, Enchanted by Nature, Realm of Magic, Werewolves, and even more surprises! You must be 18+ to enter, see Discord for full terms of service. https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/31-days-of-simstober-challenges More info here: https://discord.com/channels/1151759657283629076/1151759657849864217/1555264011648376974792Views12likes31CommentsWhat gameplay/feature systems do you enjoy the most in The Sims 4?
There's many different systems/features in The Sims 4, these can range from the Club System, to Residential Rentals or even Lot Challenges. What systems do you like the most and why? (Feel free to add screenshots of you using these systems) For me I really enjoy using the Simple Living Lot Challenge, Small Business Residential/Venue and building Residential Rental Units. 🤗380Views7likes19CommentsAsk to Accept Non-Physical Romance, Say What?
I know it's been years since i had a Sim of any kind get abducted. I have Erik and Kayleigh enjoying a quiet dinner together. I was actually looking for a compliment the chef thing, since the meal was excellent. Instead, one of the menu items was Ask to Accept Non-Physical Romance. I nearly fell out of my desk chair! I know in the storyline I have going that Erik is still recovering physically, emotionally and psychologically from what happened to him. But it's just so strange for that type of topic to even come up. These two are crazy about each other. Of course, I ignored it. In fact, I put my game on pause to come over to this computer to ask how many of you have seen it? This was just so strange. It's a darned good thing these two have a strong, healthy relationship. They also intend to have more children not just the twin boys. So, please do share if you've seen this before and if it's something that came about with an alien abduction refresh, if they did one. Please, and thank you, in advance.97Views0likes4Comments🎓 The Sims 4 University Grades: A Beginner's Guide
Welcome to university! This guide breaks down exactly how many points every action gives you, so you can decide where to focus your time. No prior experience needed. 📊 How Grades Work Each course has a hidden grade score from 0 to 100. At the end of the term, that score becomes a letter grade (A+ down to F). You can take up to 4 courses per term, and a term lasts one Sim week. Key concept: Everything you do adds points. Your final grade is the total, capped at 100. 🎯 Every Grade Action — Exact Point Values 📚 Studying (per hour of in-game time) Method Points per Hour Notes Computer study +3 Weakest option Textbook reading +6 Best solo option Study With (textbook) +6 Same as solo, plus social Research Machine +6 Same as textbook Office Hours +4 Also builds professor friendship Diminishing returns: Above 50 grade points, studying gives less. Above 90, you only get 40% of the listed value. Study block: The "Well and Truly Crammed" buff stops you from studying more until it expires. 🏫 Attending Class Action Points Attend class on time ~16 Take notes +8 Attend class late 0 base (notes still count) Skip class 0 Critical: Arriving late forfeits the ~16 base points. Always be on time. 📝 Homework Homework Progress Points Toward Grade 0% 0 100% up to +14 Homework takes about 75 minutes to complete normally. The Research & Debate skill grants a flat 1.25× speed boost once you have it, reducing that to about 60 minutes. The Study Spot lot trait makes homework 50% faster (about 50 minutes). Combined with R&D, it's about 40 minutes. 📄 Course Completion: What You MUST Do to Pass This is the most important section for new players. Each course has a final requirement, and failing to complete it results in an F for that course, no matter how many points you've earned. 🎓 Final Exam Courses — You Must Attend 3 Classes For courses that end with a Final Exam, the exam is just another class session. To pass, you must attend 3 class sessions total (2 regular lectures + the exam). If you skip any of those sessions, you fall below 3 attendances. The course completion flag never sets. You receive an F for that course and must retake it. Attending the exam is mandatory—skipping it means you can't pass. 📝 Term Paper Courses — You Must Submit the Paper For courses that end with a Term Paper, there is no "final exam class" to attend. The completion flag is set by submitting the paper, not by attending a specific session. If you never submit the paper → F (no completion flag). If you submit a Poor quality paper → pass (+12.75 points). If you submit an Outstanding paper → pass (+25.5 points). A Poor submission is better than no submission. You must submit something. 🎤 Final Presentation Courses — You Must Give the Presentation For courses that end with a Final Presentation, the completion flag is set by giving the presentation. If you never present → F (no completion flag). If you give a Low quality presentation → pass (+14 points). If you give a High quality presentation → pass (+28 points). A Low quality presentation is better than none. You must present something. 📊 Course Completion Summary Course Type What You Must Do to Pass Final Exam Attend all 3 class sessions (2 lectures + exam) Term Paper Submit the paper (any quality) Final Presentation Give the presentation (any quality) Key takeaway: You don't need an Outstanding paper or a High presentation to pass—you just need to submit something. Outstanding/High quality is for maximizing your grade, not for passing. 📄 Term Paper (Quality Bonuses) Submission Quality Points Poor (under 250) +12.75 Normal (250–300) +19.125 Outstanding (300+) +25.5 Writing also gives points while you work: about +1.5 per hour until you hit Outstanding quality, then about +1 per hour. How to get Outstanding: Write the draft, then keep using "Edit Term Paper" until the quality says Outstanding. 🎤 Final Presentation (Quality Bonuses) Presentation Quality Points Low +14 Medium +21 High (Excellent) +28 Working on the presentation gives points too: about +1 per hour while you Capture Information, Refine and Organize, or Practice Presenting. How to get High quality: Place the presentation board, use "Capture Information" and "Refine and Organize" until the quality is Excellent, then "Give Final Presentation" on a weekday between 8 AM and 4 PM. 🏢 Office Hours (per visit) Effect Value Grade points ~+4 per visit Duration 60 minutes Professor friendship +2 to +16 (more if relationship is bad) 🎓 Ask Professor for Higher Grade Outcome Points Professor agrees +21 Professor refuses 0 (and you lose friendship) Success chance: 25% base. Up to ~48% with Charisma 7+ and a romantic relationship (Lovers/Soulmates). Requirement: Friendship 50+ with the professor. Limit: Once per course per term, once per professor per day. 🧠 Research & Debate Skill — Grade Boosts The Research & Debate (R&D) skill is the most important skill for university grades. Each level unlocks a permanent boost: R&D Level Unlock Effect 2 Read books faster — 3 Homework speed Homework takes ~60 min instead of ~75 4 Study speed Studying gives 1.5× more points 6 Presentation speed Presentations build 1.4× faster 📊 Updated Study Rates with R&D Study Method Base Rate Base Time for +12 Points With R&D Level 4 Time for +12 Points Computer study +3/hr 4 hours +4.5/hr 2.7 hours Textbook reading +6/hr 2 hours +9/hr 1.3 hours Research Machine +6/hr 2 hours +9/hr 1.3 hours 📝 Homework Time Scenario Time to Complete No R&D ~75 minutes R&D Level 3 ~60 minutes R&D Level 3 + Study Spot ~43 minutes 🎤 Presentation Build Time Scenario Total Time No boosts ~5 hours R&D Level 6 only ~4 hours Study Spot only ~3.6 hours R&D Level 6 + Study Spot ~2.9 hours 🥊 Debate Guild Special Socials (Rank 3) The Debate Guild at the University of Britechester unlocks special "Convince" interactions with professors at Rank 3 (Senior Member) . These are separate from the regular "Ask Professor for Higher Grade" interaction—Debate Guild members get these instead of the standard option. Convince to Increase Grade Outcome Points Professor agrees +21 (same as regular "Ask for Higher Grade") Professor refuses 0 (and you set a daily cooldown) How it works: Your Research & Debate skill level determines your success chance, not Charisma . Your R&D Skill Level Base Success Weight Base Failure Weight Bonus with Friendship 30+ Bonus with Confident mood 5 or below 1 4 ×2.25 ×1.5 6–8 2 3 ×2.5 ×1.58 9–10 3 2 ×3 ×1.732 Key differences from the regular interaction: Uses Research & Debate skill instead of Charisma. Does not require friendship 50+ (though friendship 30+ helps your odds). Failure sets a daily cooldown and gives a negative "Degraded" moodlet. Limit: Once per course per term, once per professor per day (shared cooldown with regular interaction). Convince to Give Homework Help Outcome Effect Professor agrees Gives you a 50% Homework Completion boost Professor refuses 0 (and you set a daily cooldown) How it works: Also scales with Research & Debate skill . Your R&D Skill Level Base Success Weight Base Failure Weight Bonus with Friendship 30+ Bonus with Confident mood 3 or below 2 3 ×2.5 ×1.58 4–7 3 2 ×3 ×1.732 8+ 4 1 ×4 ×2 Requirements: Homework must be incomplete, no active cooldown, no "Overbearing" buff. Limit: Once per day (per course). Which Should You Use? If you're a Debate Guild member, you cannot use the regular "Ask Professor for Higher Grade" interaction—it's blacklisted for you [from earlier files]. You must use Convince to Increase Grade instead. Your Build Best Option High Charisma, no Debate Guild Regular "Ask for Higher Grade" High Research & Debate, Debate Guild member "Convince to Increase Grade" Debate Guild member with low R&D Level up R&D first—success odds are poor below skill 6 Bottom line: The Debate Guild's Convince socials give the same +21 grade boost as the regular interaction, but they scale with Research & Debate skill instead of Charisma. If you're in the Debate Guild, invest in R&D to make these reliable. 🏫 Organization Events (Seasoned Member) Event Points Attend an organization event +3 to all 4 courses Cooldown: 6 hours between bonuses. No specific action required—just attend. Eligible organizations: Art Society (Fine Arts/Art History majors), Debate Guild (Communications, History, Language, Psychology, Economics), Robotics (Computer Science, Physics, Villainy), Brainiacs/Honor Society (all majors). 🎁 Order of Enchantment Offerings Offering Quality Buff Duration Grade Multiplier Poor Placebo 4 hours ×1.25 Good Laser Focus 4 hours ×1.5 Excellent Surreal Focus 4 hours ×2.0 Secret Society Loved by Sprites 12 hours ×2.0 + locks Hunger/Energy This doubles every grade gain while active. Time it before a big study session or before submitting a term paper. 💰 Cheating (High Risk, High Reward) Cheat on Homework (Computer) What it does: Instantly completes your homework (sets it to 100%). Risk: None. It always works. Grade impact: Same as doing homework normally (up to +14). Cheat on Exam (During Class) What it does: You select "Cheat on Exam" during the final exam class. Success chance: 20% base, up to 50% with Mischief 10+. If you succeed: +12 points. If you get caught: -10 points, plus an official warning. A second caught cheat puts you on academic probation. A third can suspend you. Expected value: At 50% success, you're risking -10 to gain +12. It's a coin flip with severe downside. Not recommended. Plagiarize Term Paper (Computer) What it does: You submit a plagiarized paper instead of writing your own. Success chance: 20% base. With the Shady trait and Mischief 10+, it's 100%. If you succeed: +25.5 points (same as an Outstanding paper), and it sets the completion flag. If you get caught: -12 points, plus warning/probation/suspension. The only reliable cheating strategy: Have the Shady trait and Mischief 10+. Then it's guaranteed +25.5 with no risk. 🗓️ Putting It Together: How to Pick Your Focus Here's the key insight: different actions have different point values, and you can mix and match. You don't need to do everything perfectly. Example: Can I skip the term paper if I do other stuff? Let's say you want an A (roughly 90+ points). Here's a sample term: Action Points Attend 3 classes (on time, taking notes) 3 × 24 = 72 Homework (3 assignments) 3 × 14 = 42 That's already 114 points So you don't need the outstanding term paper at all if you attend everything and do all homework. But if you skip a class or two, the term paper makes up the difference. Example: Poor presentation but lots of events If you attend 3 organization events (+9 per course) and do a Poor presentation (+12.75), that's ~22 points. If you'd done an Outstanding presentation (+25.5) but no events, that's 25.5 points. They're comparable. Events are easier but have a cooldown; presentations are one-time but take longer. The Most Efficient Path Priority Action Why 1 Attend class on time, take notes +24 per class, no effort 2 Do all homework +14 per assignment, ~75 min each 3 Complete term paper/presentation to Outstanding +25.5 or +28, one-time 4 Office Hours +4 per visit, also builds professor friendship 5 Organization events +3 per course, easy if you're a member 6 Ask professor for higher grade +21, but requires friendship and luck 7 Order of Enchantment offering ×2 multiplier, huge if timed well ❌ What Does NOT Affect Grades WooHoo with the professor — No grade effect exists. Guest lectures — Give an Inspired moodlet, but zero grade points. Being Lovers with the professor — Helps you convince them, but isn't a direct boost. Skill Gains— They will help you with your future career but not with your grades. 🏁 Quick Reference Card Action Points Time Attend class + notes +24 Class duration Homework +14 ~75 min Textbook study +6/hr 1 hour Office Hours +4 60 min Term Paper (Outstanding) +25.5 Several hours Presentation (High) +28 Several hours Exam cheat (success) +12 Class duration Exam cheat (caught) -10 Class duration Plagiarize paper (success) +25.5 ~20 min Ask professor +21 One interaction Organization event +3 per course Event duration Surreal Focus offering ×2 all gains 4 hours Final grade = everything you did, capped at 100. Consistency beats intensity. Attend every class, do every homework, complete your final project to Outstanding, and you'll get an A+ without cheating.canelacaliente18 days agoSeasoned Ace283Views11likes12CommentsHow much do you help your sims?
Do you for example move their dishes to the dishwasher/sink or move trashpiles to the bin? Do you replace the broken items or hire a repair service or make them fix it themselves? I don't usually do much, but I always help them by moving the leftovers to the fridge if there is food left when everyone has taken their plate 😄444Views12likes21CommentsSims 4 Pick A Pack Birthday Giveaway (Winners Announced)
The Sims 4 turned 12 on September 2. Giveaway is a little late but better late than never! 🙂 Enter to win a code for one of the following Packs for PC/MAC/EA App. 5 winners will be selected, one for each Pack, and one winner for the Fitness SP/Throwback Fit Kit combo. Congratulations to the following simmers! Please message me for info on receiving your codes. mamapetite Get Together PuzzlingMystery Get Famous KieranStormcrow Discover University emmaslove19 Fitness SP/Throwback Fit Setubalenses Vintage Glamour Get Together EP Get Famous EP Discover University EP Vintage Glamour SP Fitness SP/Throwback Fit Kit (one simmer wins both packs) To enter post which pack you're entering for. You can also select a second choice. Update: You may also post your preference in order from 1-5. Sorry for any confusion. Giveaway ends on Tuesday, September 29th. Winners announced on Wednesday, September 30. Codes courtesy of the EA Creators Network/Sims Creator Program. Good luck everyone! 🍀1.6KViews40likes72CommentsHow are your fairies doing?
How do you play your fairy community? I'm very late to the party, and frankly I did not even think of getting the EbN pack - not before I suddenly bought it anyway. And I do not regret! I'm currently having so much fun sorting out the backstories and building traditions and familytrees, and I realize tat the fairy community will represent a new approach to how I play. I think of Innisgreen and its winged populaion as a secluded community, except they do connect to my Mazaloom kingdom by ferries, and Everdew is not very far from Selvadorada in my Sea kingdom. The funny thing is that Sea kingdom is very male focused, while Innisgreen is the opposite, most community structures focus on the females. Sims do not marry, but a man will move in with the woman's household long enough to reproduce (they typically get two kids), then he returns to his original house. The kids' firsname follow old traditions, boys based on father's name and girls on mother's name. But not until they turn 15 they get their lastname. In the fairy households, the central members will decidee whether the child shall be a member of their house, by seeing their wings (if fairy), skin, hair, and eye color. Teens not matching the norm of that House will get kicked out immediately. They normally become members of their father's house instead, but if that too is a fairy home with requireements, the teenager must manage on their own. These days standards of most older Houses are a bit off heir original requirements, so a teen might pass although only one facor is right. So, I created 4 old fairy Houses. The Royal House of Moondust, and the regular houses, House of Gloom, House of Green, and House of Rock. Queen Sparcli is the 3rd queen of Innisgreen. Here she is posing in front of the portrait of her late mother, Queen Innis. Sparcli (174) is quite aged (in my system fairies reach elderhood at 100 and normally die before they turn 200), and her main heir is well prepared. Princess In Waiting Irenes Titania (108) - yes, she is an elder too, might need to wait another 25 years to get the crown. "Princess In Waiting" is just an alternative form of "crown princess". Above she is posing in front of a painted versioon of the royal symbol, that also their physical crown is built on. Irenes already has two daughters, but they won't get the princess title until their mother becomes the queen. House of Gloom is also located in Everdew, and they live by Emotions and the Artistic ideal. Most old paintings are made by a member of this House. Their current Head is Ottop Gloom (183), being only their 2nd Head. His father was the first, had only sons, but next generation this House will finally get a female Head! And yes, the painting shows their first Head, Perro Gloom. House of Green is located at Sprucederry Grove, and they focus on Custmization and the Nature-loving ideal. They do learn Apothecary, and cooperates with the neighbor, the Attenberry household for produce. Current head Martia Green (105) also own a painting of their House founder, but they don't have a wall to hang it on. My plan is to turn the Fern & Frond lot into a village farm, but it will need to wait. I hate to see the lovely pond (pictured) go, but a farm will bring more gameplay. House of Green will both grow produce and keep some farm animals, providing Innisgreen with food, but also craf the apothecary stuff. I think there will be a small business on their farm. Last but definitely not the least; House of Rock. The only fairy House with a rivalry to the Royal House of Moondust. The Rock tribe focus on Manipulation and the Devious ideal. They used to see themselves as warriors, they prefer dark colors and have traditions for swordsmanship. Through magic they caused inbreed as their daughter Agnom had 3 children with her halfbrother Cedrie Green - both long gone, and practically forgotten by locals of Innisgreen. Head of House of Green, Martia, is one of those 3, is that why nature made her infertile? The original Head of Rock, Manda Rock, was Mean, Disruptive and Hot-headed. There are old stories aboput how she never fell off a horse while riding, simply because she was determinded to stay on its back. Current Head of Rock is Magdalena Rock (81). They reside at Sprucederry Grove, but I had no time to build them a propper dark home yet. So, took the picture above through the window, to signalize some distance :) In Innisgreen money and wealth is not an issue. Not even he Royal House cares much about expensive stuff. I might still adjust some of the houses though, especially to allow for bigger households. I plan a whimsy throne room as part of a community center in Sprucederry Grove, also made good and big enough for some representation. It's just recently that King of Sea did approve In nisgreen as a subsidary kingdom, and I imagine there might be some future contact. Also, I love this world! Have hardly explored it yet, but the feel is unique and even if fairies is not your cup of tea (like it was not mine) the world should be perfect for a mix of Cottage Living/Selvadorada/Small Business/Custom Venues/Jewelry crafting/Magic and much more. My long gone testsim summoned the Almighty on first visit - how could she not :) I'll add links to their online family trees in a while... Although it's probably been a while since you all focused on this pack, please share! :)407Views7likes25CommentsSeptember 22 Base Game Update
Patch Notes: Sul Sul, Smarter Sims! | EA Forums - 13709756 Mods + Game Updates: Best Practices and Getting You Back Into The Sims 4 | EA Forums - 12938569 https://x.com/TheSims/status/2102065762001375375?s=20 September 15 Laundry List Laundry List: Upcoming Fixes and Features - Sept 15, 2026 | EA Forums - 13700503 Also scheduled for this month's base game update, more freebies! New Free Content (First Drop Size Inclusive Styles & Afro Textured Hair 8/25) | EA Forums - 136357031.6KViews18likes29CommentsAlien Sim Greentext Meme
Be my sim Be Queen of San Myshuno Be also very obviously an alien not even pretending to be human everyone knows everyone Court day in the penthouse throne room peasants and courtiers lined up to ask for “royal guidance” First guy walks up looks like he hasn’t slept since City Living released “Your Majesty… I’m paranoid… I think aliens might abduct me.” I stare at him I stare harder I stare so hard my eyes do the little alien glow animation Bro I am the alien Next court guest comes up “I’m worried about an alien invasion.” Buddy Look around The invasion already happened It’s me I’m the invasion I’m the monarch, I am your alien overlord, You’re in my court. Another Sim: “I fear aliens might be disguising themselves as humans.” I’m not even in disguise. Someone else: “I heard rumors aliens are living among us.” I raise my hand The room goes quiet “My guy… I’m right here.” He nods like I just told him the weather Sims logic.exe brain fog intensifies Court continues Every few minutes someone else comes up with: “I’m scared aliens will abduct me.” “I think aliens are plotting something.” “I don’t trust aliens.” Meanwhile I’m sitting on a throne speaking in reverb They still don’t connect the dots San Myshuno is doomed Long live the Alien QueenUberDrew11 month agoRising Ace34Views1like0CommentsHow does everyone deal with Vlad?
I used to just lock my doors and disallow vampires from entering, but that only works if my Sims stay home. The moment they go out during the day if they stay up too late, he somehow still manages to teleport across the map and bite them anyway. I’ve tried talking to him all night until sunrise — which does kill him — but pulling that off is insanely tricky. If I’m playing a fairy, I’ll just have them absorb his vampirism and end his reign of terror that way, but that’s super situational because I don’t always play fairies. I’ve garlic‑bombed my entire property with braids, wreaths, and rooms, but I’m convinced he can just teleport straight into the courtyard and bypass the front door entirely. Honestly, the only consistent solution I’ve found is to take control of Vlad and force him to build snowmen on Mt. Komorebi as the sun rises. It’s the most reliable way to get rid of him once and for all.485Views4likes22CommentsA Question . . . May I Have a Show of Hands, Please?
I have, again, reached a crossroads in my Cantrell Chronicles Reset story. I've noticed there is a bit of a fall off among those who once were reading. Currently, my mindset is simply to sum up their future ending with, and they all Lived Happily Ever After, and call it a day. If you wish to read more of their daily adventures, I will need that show of hands. This was my grown daughter's suggestion when I told her my mindset. As I have stated before, a Writer is nothing without Readers. Yes, I'm writing primarily to keep up my writer's skills, but still knowing if what I'm writing is interesting and worth the read, also helps. So, please let me know. Depending on how many likes this thread receives will help me decide. I shall always treasure those who have been reading and responding no matter what. Please, and thank you, in advance. ~GalacticGal310Views2likes8CommentsAnyone else playing Sims 4 with an AI as a co-narrator?
Curious if others do something like this, because it's completely changed how I play. I use Claude as a game master for my save. I've built a set of files I paste in at the start of each session: character cards for my Sims (personality, relationships, what they know about each other, ongoing storylines), a "world" file with the town's places and everyone's daily rhythms, and a set of meta-rules for how the AI should run scenes (it controls every character except mine, keeps the story moving on its own, doesn't ask me "what happens next", etc.). On top of that I roll actual dice to add randomness and drama. After each turn I roll a few dice that decide where an event comes from (a present Sim, someone off-screen, the location, the past...), what form it takes (a confession, a request, a sudden twist, an escalation...), and how well it goes for my Sim. A 2 is a catastrophe, a 12 is a miracle. Some of my best storylines came from rolls I really didn't want. The setup is two windows side by side. In one, the Sims 4 is running and generating events like it normally does. In the other, Claude is running the scene: I briefly describe what's happening in the game, paste in the cards of whoever is present, and then we play it out with dialogue, reactions, little side conversations between NPCs, and so on. Example: I throw a party. I paste in the cards of every guest. During the scene the Sims actually talk to each other, react to each other's history, take sides, start things. Two of my Sims who barely spoke in-game ended up with a whole backstory of a fallen-out band project purely from the AI scenes. After each scene I write a short summary and add it to the files, so the AI remembers what happened and references it later. Old grudges resurface, promises get called in, the town gossips. It really feels like the Sims have inner lives now. Does anyone else do something like this? I'd love to hear how you set it up, what tools you use, or any ideas for making it better!3krdsnz29oo81 month agoRising Novice592Views6likes15CommentsGiveaway: Clueless & Mean Girls Capsule Kits (Winners Announced)
Congratulations to the following simmers! gidget1234 Asatoria Please message me for info on receiving your codes Thanks to all who entered! 😊 ----------------------------- Enter to win codes for the Clueless and Mean Girls Capsule Kits for PC/MAC/EA App. Two winners will be selected and each winner will receive codes for both kits. To enter take the following Clueless trivia quiz (8 questions) and post your score. Or you can simply post Enter Me. https://www.buzzfeed.com/feelmaleh/this-clueless-trivia-quiz-is-really-hard-even-f-cz7uwi52uo Giveaway ends on Friday, September 4th. Winners announced on Saturday, September 5th. Good luck! 😊 Two codes courtesy of the EA Creators Network/Sims Creator Program.1KViews22likes61CommentsThe store page is not displaying correctly (Japan)
*I am a Japanese speaker, so I am using Google Translate and DeepL Translate. There is an issue when accessing the store page on The Sims official website from Japan. We have been reporting this issue for some time via EACN’s Discord and TheSimsDirect on X/Twitter, but there are no signs of improvement. Situation in Each Web Browser [Edge] The correct page is displayed for a split second before being redirected to an error page. [Brave] Even with all scripts enabled, country-specific information (such as prices) does not display. If all scripts are disabled, you are redirected to an error page, just like in Edge. Note that we were able to browse the site without issues when connecting via VPN through the U.S. (Los Angeles), Singapore, or the Netherlands (Amsterdam), so it appears the issue occurs only when connecting from Japan. Please do not assume that “if I can browse via a VPN, there’s no problem.” This is because prices are displayed in the currency of the region you’re connecting from, making it impossible to know the sales price in Japanese yen. While it is possible to purchase DLC and kits through platforms like the EA app, it is extremely inconvenient when trying to check product information. Furthermore, as an EACN member, as mentioned earlier, it is very frustrating that I cannot provide accurate product information. I kindly ask that this issue be resolved as soon as possible.Solvedmofui3desu41 month agoSeasoned Rookie265Views0likes5CommentsAlliances and Rivalries
The other day I was realising that I did not yet explore the possibility of dynasty alliance/rivalry yet. But then I wondered what my dynasty would actually gain from it, besides the story telling aspect. Did you make alliances or rivals yet? I can see the alliance might be positive just from interactions between memberes of the tw dynasties, but why should my dynasty initiate a rivalry if the only consequence is negative? I think there might be somehing I'm missing. What did trigger you to form rivalries between dynasties? Like what would King Tarriot gain from allying with the guy in black, and what would his royal dynasty gain from starting a rivaly?198Views6likes6CommentsMy pack isn't getting installed
Hello, I have purchased an expansion pack for the Sims 4: enchanted by nature via dlckey. My problem is it says I own the pack but it's not installed, it says it's an in-game content but when I go to the marketplace, it says the pack is owned but it's not giving me an option to install it. I play on MacBook Air.Solved6aif851 month agoRising Newcomer92Views0likes2Comments
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