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8 years ago
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[FIXED/ARCHIVED] Sims using far away object instead of close one

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)
What is your current game version number? 1.44.99
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All expansions and stuff packs
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have sim cook garden or fruit salad.
What happens when the bug occurs? They will try to move to another room halfway across the house.If the counter in the room they are traveling to is full of decor, they won't cook the meal.
What do you expect to see? Sim to not travel around the house walking past open counters to try and use counter that has decor.
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? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Nov 7 patch.

This issue started after the nov patch.

My sim will start the meal, halfway through will pick it up and go across the house or down to the basement, etc to use a counter thats not in the kitchen, if the counter she moves to is filled she won't cook the meal.Or if she has two stoves in the house, she will use the one farthest away.

All mods removed

Game up to date.

Tried fresh town, fresh folder.

using the correct graphics card.


    • Sims should now use the closest counter to prepare Garden Salads of any portion size.
    • Sims should now use the closest sink to wash dishes.
    • Sims should now only use a single Kitchen space to prepare a meal, even on Lots with multiple kitchens.


    Few fixes in Patch Fixed in Patch 1.45.62

    I'm going to lock this thread. If you have further issues, please create a new thread.

    This time, we're going to have one thread per issue so nothing gets lost.

    EDIT 2021/07/24: If you are having this issue again, please use this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Sims-using-far-away-counters-to-cook-Patch-1-77-131/td-p/10538243

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  • ylvglo's avatar
    ylvglo
    New Scout
    8 years ago

    I've also been having this issue. My sims just love using the bathroom sink to clean dishes and not the one in the kitchen. 

  • 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? 1.44.88.1020
    What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All EPs and GPs
    Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Place a sink & dishwasher on the lot and tell a Sim to load the dishwasher.
    What happens when the bug occurs? The Sim will use the sink even if it is farther away and even though I told them to use the dishwasher.
    What do you expect to see? The Sim using the dishwasher.
    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? No

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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    8 years ago

    Hi @Dex1dus

    I move your post to the current 'collection thread on this.

    Others have reported the issue wit the dishwasher as well but also with two sinks or counters. So keeping it all together.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    7 years ago

    • Sims should now use the closest counter to prepare Garden Salads of any portion size.
    • Sims should now use the closest sink to wash dishes.
    • Sims should now only use a single Kitchen space to prepare a meal, even on Lots with multiple kitchens.


    Few fixes in Patch Fixed in Patch 1.45.62

    I'm going to lock this thread. If you have further issues, please create a new thread.

    This time, we're going to have one thread per issue so nothing gets lost.

    EDIT 2021/07/24: If you are having this issue again, please use this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Sims-using-far-away-counters-to-cook-Patch-1-77-131/td-p/10538243

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