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Sezzy49
Seasoned Scout
4 years ago
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[FIXED] Excessive use of Cell Phone

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Sony Playstation 4
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? 1.60
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Simply play the game. All Sims while walking, will constantly pull out their cell phones. They will do this constantly. Even while sitting and talking with other Sims.
What happens when the bug occurs? All Sims while walking, will constantly pull out their cell phones. They will do this constantly. Even while sitting and talking with other Sims.
What do you expect to see? I expect to NOT see my Sims constantly pulling out their cell phones to look at them. They do it way too much, like every other second. It's very annoying. They did not do this before the July 26th update. I do not want them doing this anymore.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? On console - never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? No

Please fix issue soon

Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title, Added Base Game Version Number

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    3 years ago

    Sim phone usage has been tamped down. Teens will still use the phone more often.

    Fixed in Patch 1.91.186/1.63 

    I'm going to mark this as fixed. I'm going to guess that it's probably still too much so make a new thread if you think so.

    This thread also had some situations where the phone usage just wasn't appropriate like while swimming.

    If you still have those situations, please create one thread per situation.

    Thanks.

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  • SimsTime's avatar
    SimsTime
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    This image was shown by a friend of mine, due to excessive cell phone use.

  • Knotwise13's avatar
    Knotwise13
    Seasoned Veteran
    3 years ago
    @Sezzy49 My sims even do this while walking home! Dude, we all know phone addiction is a problem and I am as guilty as the next person of too much doom scrolling but come on! It’s just so distracting and annoying!
  • My favorite is the rampaging werewolves - they're supposed to be running on all fours, but their front half is just floating off the ground because they're on their phones. XD

    God, this game is so broken.

  • Zasz_Zerg's avatar
    Zasz_Zerg
    Rising Ace
    3 years ago

    I have one mod from LittleMsSam that seems to supress the action and another mod from Zero to disable the phone individually. I havent seen my sims having their phones out even once in days.

    Im not happy that this much is necessary to put a bandaid on such issues.

  • candiecoatediv's avatar
    candiecoatediv
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    My sims do this all the time and it's very annoying. While in rampage form, while in the middle of getting married, while working out, while walking, as soon as a lot loads...it's ALL THE TIME. 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    Sim phone usage has been tamped down. Teens will still use the phone more often.

    Fixed in Patch 1.91.186/1.63 

    I'm going to mark this as fixed. I'm going to guess that it's probably still too much so make a new thread if you think so.

    This thread also had some situations where the phone usage just wasn't appropriate like while swimming.

    If you still have those situations, please create one thread per situation.

    Thanks.

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