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loyabe
Rising Ace
7 years ago
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[FIXED] Off Grid Living: Can't clean dirty plumbing

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? 1.52.100.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All to date.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Not sure if bug or intentional but Sim can not clean dirty pluming appliances. Use, Off The Grid lot trait. Have plumbing appliances, toilet, shower get dirty. Clean is greyed out says, Plumbing does not work of the grid.
What happens when the bug occurs? Very dirty appliances that can not be cleaned without removing lot trait, or buying new.
What do you expect to see? Prior to this patch, I had been playing a Sim who had not paid bills in weeks. She had no power or water but could still use toilet but not flush and she could clean though. Just confirmation, this is an intentional change.
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. Yesterdays patch update.

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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    6 years ago

    Sims can now clean dirty sinks that work Off the Grid

    Fixed in Patch 1.54.120

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  • I was able to get my sims to clean a dirty off-the-grid toilet by using the “Tidy up” away interaction on a sim who stayed home whilst I was playing another sim on a different lot. Don’t know if it works for all dirty objects and obviously it only works for households with multiple sims, but perhaps a small workaround for people who don’t want to use a cheat.

  • @crinrictloyabe At first I loathed off the grid and yes things didn't work plus I had barely any packs so it was even more limited. I got a few packs including Laundry Day. Fixed up Cadena Camp I think it is on Sulani in Island living. the one right near the volcano. I flipped it to a lot with value of $72,000 0r so and off the grid. the sinks you can't get water from, but yet you can quickly wash hands or quickly brush teeth which seems a bit weird. My fridge works for a few things and oddly city living recipes you get from festivals. I also put in a vending type machine and can get soda, sandwich and a few things but the microwave stuff obviously. I have a wall radio that works which is odd, batteries maybe? A bar that is fully functional and working toilet with flush, shower and my washtub works too. ok I will say I have a mod added so I can use things like the washtub etc more than once. I only got the mod because the off the grid was initially broken at first. I use the waterfall to shower which works quite well for hygiene or I'll travel to a place with showers etc and use them, eat from food stalls too, plus I have the bake cupcake mod too. doesn't work for al cupcakes but suprisingly some. I complained at first but have adapted my gameplay and ways around it. I kinda think that was the devs point maybe? I do however agree the toilet/shower and washtub think should be fixed without having to resort to a mod as well as having more cooking options, plus the campfire in outdoor retreat or th one from Get Famous be made to be useable. but for those who don't wish to use mods then it should be fixed. If requested and can give the link for the water mod which I found via forums.
  • @Beardedgeek72 I must say I have to agree. I don't think we should have to resort to modding to make something that was intended for normal play useable. yes I have mods on, but only because otherwise things are broken with this trait.
  • whippeachz's avatar
    whippeachz
    New Rookie
    7 years ago

    I agree as well. I was initially excited to try this new trait and it was the first thing I tried. I made it four days before I simply couldn't stand trying to work around all the things that didn't work. I must say the laundry washtub and the inability to clean the toilet was most distressing. To me, there is no point if I have to go to another lot to do things because I can't play my home lot with this trait. So now I just won't use it. I can let the power be turned off and play nicely without all the hassle.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    6 years ago

    Sims can now clean dirty sinks that work Off the Grid

    Fixed in Patch 1.54.120

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