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meeble980's avatar
3 years ago

Cannot Have Science Babies with Sims Outside Household

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.96.365.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All expansions, all game packs, all stuff packs, Bust the Dust Kit, Country Kitchen Kit, Throwback Fit Kit, Courtyard Oasis Kit, Industrial Loft Kit, Fashion Street Kit, Carnaval Streetwear Kit, Décor to the Max Kit, Little Campers Kit, Desert Luxe Kit
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have three sims in one household: two blood-related, the third married to one of the first two. All three sims have at least one friend outside the household. Then have any of the three sims use the phone interaction "Have a science baby with..."
What happens when the bug occurs? Either of the two blood-related sims will have the option to have a science baby with the third sim, even if they are below the "friends" threshold. The third sim will have the option to have a science baby with either of the first two. None of the sims will have the option to have a science baby with a friend or romantic partner outside the active household (this includes roommates as being outside the household).
What do you expect to see? Sims should be able to have a science baby with any other sim they have a high enough relationship with.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Infants/science baby patch - and I removed all mods prior to the patch

I do not currently have any screenshots showing that the sims have the relationships I said they did, or that they have friends outside the household, but I can go back in and take some if that would be helpful somehow.

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  • Alas_Enkidu's avatar
    Alas_Enkidu
    Seasoned Vanguard
    3 years ago

    Sims can have science babies with other sims outside the household if they invite them over (they are on the active lot). The interaction requires both participants to be present for the conversation.  

  • @Alas_Enkidu I did invite over the Sim I want to have a sience baby with and have even more friends staying over. I can still only have a science baby with my spouse.
  • GiardiniDiMarzo's avatar
    GiardiniDiMarzo
    Legend
    3 years ago
    @ac193a76fdc3be8f I tested today with my two married sims. I invited a friend of the family over, I ask them if they wanted to have a science baby with one my married sims and it worked. Do you use CC/Mods?
  • Needs a workaround, like being able to 'collect' swabs from... almost any other sim. There is a chemical analyser in game... and it is used for research in the police career. All the tools needed are already in game. What fun it would be to 'create' a 'monster' that was made from genetic material collected from (and a chance to be related to) everybody at the party!

    Chosen skin colour; grey. I'd call such a child... Herman. x)

  • tommynocker001's avatar
    tommynocker001
    Seasoned Veteran
    2 years ago

    Should also work in the opposite direction, so genetic swabs can be used to 'frame' sims with crimes they did not commit... also with chance to be caught and fired.

    Imagine how many 'crimes' the Landgraabs or Stroud might end up 'committing'??? x)

  • Product: The Sims 4
    Platform:PC
    Which language are you playing the game in? English
    How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
    What is your current game version number? 1.108.349.1020
    What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Most of them
    Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Attempt to have a science baby with a sim not in my household
    What happens when the bug occurs? You can't do it.
    What do you expect to see? To be able to have a science baby with a sim not in my household
    Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
    Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure 

    I did check I have CC/mods installed but I tested this with and without them, and it still occurs. There is no option on any menu anywhere to have a science baby with a sim outside my current household. I tested it with a few different households and saves. This is the DX9 version of the game.

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