Supernatural Bug Thread

Common Bigger Issues with solutions

Bugs in this section do not need to be reported anymore unless you have something really new to add (like a non-mod solution=

Troubles with gardening

1. Harvest can't be queued
2. Jumping out of actions
3. Plants are missing from the collection journal

Reports

FrekiNGeri, CAELUM74, monaduncan, dhubhduir, Peachybitz1, TrexterZiam, monaduncan, Jenieusa, druttilur, Meganne79, kdluvshersims

Cause & Solutions

--> Fix for 1-3 in the new Overwatch. There's a problem with Sims that already have collected stuff.
--> Details on this can be found here: Sims can’t garden properly

Home lot overrun by Zombies at any day and time

--> This issue is fixed with Patch 1.39 BUT you need to start a new game for it to take effect.

- There are Zombies during the day, during the night on full moon nights and others. There are many of them at the same time.
- Zombie of paparazzi clones (SciFiWarlock)

Reports

daystar07, SabreMel, GinaW1169, sexycat367, TrillianColloquy, LeslieElizabeth, xoileeann

Cause & Solutions

--> It seems this is caused when you save on a full moon. Avoid saving between 5PM to 8PM the night of a full moon.
--> Might also occur if you set the game to constant full moon (catloverplayer)
--> EA is aware and working on a fix
--> Overwatch fixes this in V71
--> Details on the issue can be found here: Town overrun by Zombies

Werewolves can't be reset to their human form

Werewolves are stuck at their werewolf form. They can't be turned back.

Reports

- JazminAdore

Cause & Solutions

--> It seems this is caused when you save on a full moon. Avoid saving between 5PM to 8PM the night of a full moon.
--> Overwatch fixes this in V71 and above
--> Details here: Werewolves can’t change into their human form

Alchemist can't mix elixirs after a while

Alchemists level x loose the ability to mix elixirs

Reports

bored_1, simmie11, hellobingobean, simmie11, SabreMel

Cause & Solutions

--> Remove all special seeds and try again (Thank you Dawnmccarthy)
--> Details can be found here: Sim can’t make Elixir anymore

Lunar Cycle

1. Lunar Phase does change in the middle of the day
2. Lunar Cycle is only 4 days instead of 8 as saved in the options
3. Changes don't seem to stick and mess up ()
4. Every time a saved game is loaded - the full moon is in two days ()
5. Lunar cycle reset going traveling

Reports

Nintendo277, bored_1, Snapdragon, sexycat367, LeeMortis, KuniaShazune, Penelope, Moon_Willow

Cause and Solutions

--> It seems the lunar cycle is not actually saved with the savegame itself.
--> Saving on a full moon messes up the Zombies and Werewolves
--> Resetting of Options might have something to do with the options not being added correctly to the options.ini file
--> Overwatch fixes this in V71 and above
--> Delete the options.ini file and let the game recreate a new one (make note of your current settings, they'll be lost)
--> Details here: Lunar Cycle not working
--> Delete the options.ini file and let the game recreate a new one (make note of your current settings, they'll be lost)

Werewolves not aging up

Inactive Werewolves are not aging up at all

Reports

scyther0589

Cause and Solutions

Werewolves can't age up if there are in there werewolf form and since most inactive are werewolves quite frequently, that leads to the issue.

--> Manually switch to the households and change them into their human form to age up
--> Use Overwatch
--> Details here: Werewolves not aging