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jonnyd415
3 years ago
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[FIXED] Book options in Literary digest grayed out

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? Discover University, City Living; Realm of Magic; Paranormal Stuff, Holiday Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I submitted 1 or 2 books to literary digest and now my book options remain grayed out
What happens when the bug occurs? Unable to sumbit a book to literary digest
What do you expect to see? Blue item text and not gray for book options to sumbit
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Mar 14 2023 update

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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    2 years ago
    Those Sims pursuing the creative book writing route can now get published, if it’s good enough, by being able to use the mailbox to Submit book copy to literary digest. And don’t worry, mailboxes included in Snowy Escape are accepting publication requests too.

    Fixed in Patch 1.100.147/1.80

    please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issue,

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  • desdoug27's avatar
    desdoug27
    3 years ago

    I figured out a work around to fix this in San Myshuno! I just added a new mailbox on the balcony inside my apartment. I just call it my "writers mailbox" so it makes sense lol but it allowed me to use the Digest option

  • AjanShadow94's avatar
    AjanShadow94
    3 years ago

    My sim lives in an apartment so it won't let me change the mailbox. I shift-clicked and debugged the mailbox but nothing changed. Is there another quick fix? I've kinda made this apartment her forever home and don't wanna make her move and have to re-do anything.

  • EeveeTinn's avatar
    EeveeTinn
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    I currently have this problem on the snowy escape mailbox that goes on the wall. I added a regular one and it works on that.

  • NikkiLuna4's avatar
    NikkiLuna4
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 years ago
    @AjanShadow94 Hey, I had the exact same problem but just found a quick workaround. If you go to a rental lot you can submit it from there, just build a very cheap one in newcrest and submit the book!! worked for me :>
  • jmeadowbrook's avatar
    jmeadowbrook
    Rising Hotshot
    2 years ago
    @Shaquale Hi, that seems to work with the exception of in an apartment building. Thanks. San Myshuno is the biggest problem.
  • lapras751's avatar
    lapras751
    2 years ago

    Chipping in to say that I have this problem specifically with apartment mailboxes as well. Can't place a mailbox in my home specifically because it has no balcony.

  • Sketch793's avatar
    Sketch793
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    I would suggest taking a vacation and using the mailbox at your vacation home. This should work at any vacation world, except Batuu, and on any rental lot.

    You can make almost any vacant Residential lot into a Rental lot, by visiting the lot, entering Build/Buy mode, and changing the lot type. I would suggest using the cheapest vacant lot you can find, in order to keep the rent low. You can still use your main house while you are renting another one, so you don't really need any furniture there.

    NOTE: I haven't tested this yet. I don't have any Sims with enough Writing skill to use the Literary Digest. I will test it once I get a Sim to that point.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    2 years ago
    Those Sims pursuing the creative book writing route can now get published, if it’s good enough, by being able to use the mailbox to Submit book copy to literary digest. And don’t worry, mailboxes included in Snowy Escape are accepting publication requests too.

    Fixed in Patch 1.100.147/1.80

    please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issue,

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