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CottagecoreSimss
Seasoned Rookie
5 years ago
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[DU] Sims can’t move back into the same dorm

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? 1.72.28.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? University Seasons City Living Island Living Get Together Vampires Realm of Magic Romantic Garden Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I was able to fix it at first by moving one sim out then using the second sim who was still in the dorm to add her back to the household. This stopped working when their term ended at the same time so I had to move them both out. I’ve even tried having my sim drop out and re-enrolling her completely, but the option for Wayvern Hall still isn’t on the list.
What happens when the bug occurs? I had two sims enrolled in Wavern Hall at UBrite. When my sims re-enrol in university for the next term, Wayvern Hall doesn’t show up on the menu and I have to pick another housing location. If I try to move them back to the dorm, it says “must be enrolled in university”. I’ve enrolled them in both Wavyern Hall and then Drake Hall for the last few terms. Now Wayvern Hall and Drake Hall don’t show up on the housing menu at all.
What do you expect to see? My sims should have the option to move back into the same dorm or at least a dorm
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? Neutral/Not Sure 

I usually have CC in my game, but it still happens if I uninstall it

Edit By Crinrict: Added Tag to Title, adjusted title

  • I ended up figuring out the issue months later, but forgot to update this bug report. I had initially used enablefreebuild to edit the dorm in another save, then placed the lot in the save I was playing in once my sims were at university. 

    For some reason, placing the lot in another save (or maybe cheating to editing it — but I haven’t had that issue with other edited dorms) caused it to set the housing option to Foxbury instead of Brichester. Once I selected Brichester housing in build mode, I’ve been able to play in the same dorm without moving out in that save with other sims.

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  • CottagecoreSimss's avatar
    CottagecoreSimss
    Seasoned Rookie
    5 years ago

    I did edit both dorms out of live mode using the free build cheat (with no custom content). The new sims can select it when they apply but just not for a subsequent term. 

  • spritelst's avatar
    spritelst
    New Scout
    2 years ago

    I had the same issue and yes, obviously the ea builds work fine, but they’re horrendous. Why do we have the option to enable cheats and create our own lots if we can’t use them? mine had no mods either, I was in one of the foxbury towers and when I got kicked out to the other one and saw that there was no fridge I exited the household and gave up on that sim. i’m a builder so i’m very nitpicky about making things cute but seriously? no fridge? it’s just so weird

  • JDdaDJstressed's avatar
    JDdaDJstressed
    6 months ago

    I used enablefreebuild cheat whilst the sims were living in the dorm, and without realising made the dorm fail the validation criteria by adding two stoves. When I corrected this problem, the lot was selectable again. It's possible this could be related to making the dorm invalid. 

  • CottagecoreSimss's avatar
    CottagecoreSimss
    Seasoned Rookie
    6 months ago

    I ended up figuring out the issue months later, but forgot to update this bug report. I had initially used enablefreebuild to edit the dorm in another save, then placed the lot in the save I was playing in once my sims were at university. 

    For some reason, placing the lot in another save (or maybe cheating to editing it — but I haven’t had that issue with other edited dorms) caused it to set the housing option to Foxbury instead of Brichester. Once I selected Brichester housing in build mode, I’ve been able to play in the same dorm without moving out in that save with other sims.

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