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One thing I don't understand about Sims
When you start the game, and play a household, you have sims coming over at random times. Being the polite Sim you are you greet them (after all there's no pew pews, unalivings, trafficking, etc...it's relatively safe save for the burglar.), you talk to them for a few moments, if you're a spell caster you turn them into a statue of a rabbit...normal stuff. Well, after one meeting they call you with questions about their love life, who should they date, should they change their jobs. Like, you brought me a fruitcake, ate my food, and said goodbye. NOW you want me to consult you on your love life. I don't even know your name. I don't really care for you, but suddenly you want advice about who you should date. Okay, needy much. I have Claus Vladius (or whatever his name is) calling me up in the middle of the day asking me if he should go out with someone. Like, dude, the first text you sent me told me how nice my neck looked. The only reason I let you into the house the first time was because my watcher accidentally clicked on invite in, instead of beat it butthead. That Or after one meeting "Hey, there's trouble at home, can my entire family stay with you for a few days (free of charge while we eat your food, mess up your home, and destroy everything)..." BTW, don't let Thomas Watson and his family into your house to stay...they will destroy the place. I just let you into my house the first time because you brought food I can't remember which Sims it was, but they cleaned up, did laundry, all of that. It was like having a free maid service available 24-7
[Mid-Summer Sale] Gluttons for Punishment—What did you buy?
So anyone else a glutton for punishment? Buying or thinking of buying, even though there are so many outstanding issues/bugs at the moment. Off topic, the fact there is another sale so soon, makes me think that there is high need for more digital sales (not just for Sims). On topic, after EbN gameplay I was pack curious and starting this think, what I'd buy on the next sale—oh and here it is XD What did you buy during the Mid-Summer Sale?Sims 4 Mid-Summer Sale Starts July 28th
Sim 4 EA. App and EA.com summer sale starts today, Monday, July 28th through Monday August 11th, 2025. Discounts of up to 50% on selected pacts. Businesses and Hobbies will be discounted by 20%. Cats & Dogs 50% discount Island Living: 50% discount Cottage Living: 50% discount Businesses & Hobbies: 20% discount Plus more https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/store/browse Appreciate all who use my Creator Code at check out! It helps fund future giveaways. 😊 Simgirl1010
Form an enchanted bond?
I haven't seen this before: "Form an enchanted bond." It's in Deep Discussions category and He's talking to a Spellcaster. The result seems to be Inspired +2 "Mystical Waters (From Moondrop Springs) Experiencing the raw Emotion of the Moondrop Springs has left Bruno dazzled with life." But, he's just chatting with friends at the pool in Windenberg. 🤷♀️[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 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 XDIgnacio 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.
Pull To Stand Milestone Tip
This milestone was a real pain for various reasons, but I finally figured out a way to get it to work consistently. Once the child has the learned to crawl milestone, make sure their motives are fully in the green because you do not want them to be tired for this. Practice learn to stand two or three times in an open space. You should get a sentiment pop up from the child while doing so. Once that happens, put the child in their crib and they should pull to stand and get the milestone pretty quickly. If you're having problems with milestones happening and only making the child glow but they don't actually get the milestone, my fix is to take a vacation in Granite Springs and rent the large cabin for a day or however long you want. Take portable crib and a tummy time mat. I was just having this problem yet again and this method works for me. Any location would probably do as I have also done in in family members house. I just find the vacation rental more convenient it is nice not having other sims there interfering. I actually renovated the big house in granite springs and added cribs, a tummy mat, pet stuff, better beds and well, all sorts of stuff. Now it is ready and waiting for whatever I want it for and I hope this works for someone else in need. Have fun and enjoy! 🖖July 29 Update/Patch Available Now
Patch Notes: Update 7/29/2025 PC: 1.116.240.1020 / Mac: 1.116.240.1220 Console: Version 2.17 Sul Sul, Simmers, We’re here with an update to address a few of the top concerns you've been sharing with us, including bug fixes, Gallery access for consoles, and improvements to the Ailment system in Enchanted by Nature. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us, and we’ll continue to review if more tuning is required in the near future. Enchanted by Nature - Ailments Today’s tuning update reduces the frequency of Ailments by up to 75%. To provide more context, there are two primary sources for what causes Ailments—Contagions and Imbalance—and we’ve made improvements to both based on your feedback. With Contagions, we’ve significantly reduced how contagious Ailments are, resulting in Sims contracting an Ailment every 3 days on average instead of the previous 1 day. If your Sim is living in a big household and/or seeing clients as a Naturopath, Ailments will happen about 40-50% less than before. With the Balance system, when a Sim becomes Very Imbalanced, Ailments will appear. We have adjusted the extremes of Balance which affect how frequently Ailments could appear. Previously, witnessing a death and having extreme emotions such as Mortified and Hysterical instantly took away all Balance, causing the Sim to instantly feel Very Imbalanced. Now, extreme emotions still drain Balance faster than regular emotions, but leave time for Sims to react and get proper care. We’re exploring what additional Ailment control could look like, and look forward to hearing your feedback after this update. Enchanted by Nature - Fairy Wings We wanted to share more information about Fairy wings, and when they’re supposed to appear. There are over 360 positions and unique interactions surrounding Fairy wings that our team reviewed and tailored animations for. By design, there are certain activities where Fairy wings will intentionally be tucked away, such as lying down, sitting, or riding a horse. This is to avoid clipping or animation disruptions to complex objects, which could introduce additional technical difficulties to players. If you’re experiencing Fairy wings not showing up after completing several interactions where they should be visible, we would love information via the Forums to aid investigation. Console Connectivity We’ve been investigating reports that some Simmers on consoles have been unable to access the Gallery and claim Event Rewards, and being told an “Online Connection is Required” or seeing only Library on the Main Menu. This is due to a User Agreement pop-up not appearing where it should. We’re working on resolving this and in the meantime, you can restore full access to the Gallery by going to “Game Options” > “Other” select the “Link EA Account” button and an updated User Agreement will display. Accepting the updated agreements will prompt you to restart the game. Selecting “Confirm” will restart the game and restore your connection to the Gallery. As always, make sure you have saved any progress before restarting. Thanks again for all the passion and love for Fairies! -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Enchanted by Nature [EA Forums] Ailments now are less contagious between household Sims and much less contagious from public toilets. This results in Ailments triggering up to 75% less often depending on your household size and other factors. [EA Forums] Balance is now more… balanced. Witnessing death and having extreme emotions such as Mortified and Hysterical no longer cause a Sim to become Very Imbalanced. [EA Forums] For players with Seasons, the Naturopath career now respects holidays so its Sims have the day off. “Sponge Bath in Bathroom” (at The Mossveil Fairy Hub) and “Bathe in Water” (in ponds for Sims with Natural Living Skill) now clean Sims who have been singed by fire. Werewolves [EA Forums] Werewolf noses now have color options once again in Create a Sim. Base Game [EA Forums] During a limited-time event such as Nature’s Calling, Sims now remain at work or school when other household members travel or join a career. Multiple Packs Get to Work Aliens and Sims wearing an outfit from DLC packs no longer look pitch black or have invisible bodies when played in a game that does not have those packs. Restoring Balance and Soothing Ailments | EA Forums - 12378096What 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
What have you added to your Sims game recently?
I recently added Get Together, Get Famous, and Enchanted by Nature to my game I am loving the club mechanics, and getting used to the reputation system in Get Famous. As for Enchanted by Nature, I needed the fairies, to add to my vampires, werewolves, spellcasters, and improved ghosts (with Live & Death). I still have to experiment with the plant sims.How do you keep track of your game?
So about a month ago now I started a sims 4 forever world and have been trying to build out the lore etc. But, I’m about to go on a week long holiday and wanted to hear some tips people have for jumping back in? I have a little notebook atm that I have all my character profiles in and keep a little journal of everything I do in each playthrough.[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>
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.
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