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Kathykins's avatar
Kathykins
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago

[NEEDS INPUT] Sprinklers in greenhouse not watering some plants

Product: The Sims 4 Platform:PC Which language are you playing the game in? English How often does the bug occur? Occasionally (10% - 49%) What is your current game version number? 1.66.139.10...
SheriGR's avatar
SheriGR
Hero
5 years ago

@Kathykins I placed the lot and experimented by watering with the sprinklers for 1.5 days. (Note, I have all packs, no cc or mods ever, am fully updated, and am on Mac):

  • Note: Even with MOO active on placement there are no plants in almost 1/2 of the greenhouse. Is this correct/intended?
  • I did not upgrade the sprinklers (your updates get stripped when uploading to the library or gallery), so I did replace and re-start them when they pooped out. That's the reason for the puddles also:
  • Note/aside... there were even puddles that appeared outside the greenhouse!
  • The range of the sprinklers in this greenhouse does include the plants. Plants on the edge of the sprinkler range historically are watered by the sprinkler fine, in my experience:
  • My results is that there were a small number of plants that, though they were in range of the sprinklers, they never stopped showing the 'water' option, so one would assume they need manual watering? These two screenshots are at the end of the sprinklers being on for 1.5 days:

I also went into a build I have with an extensive greenhouse and sprinklers and tested there. I found in that case also that I had a small number of random plants that still wanted water after being sprinkled all day. 

  • In this case the plant was right next to the sprinkler and not on the edge of the sprinkler range:
  • And in this case the plant was at the corner edge of the sprinkler range:

I would assume that this may be plant related due to bugginess currently, but it may not be. I will check if this should be merged into the gardening master thread, if this should have a bug report, or if it should remain here. 

Kathykins's avatar
Kathykins
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@SheriGR hahah even puddles outside. I had to upgrade those sprinklers fast, because even ONE puddle would give my Neat Scientist a +THREE uncomfortable moodlet. He would absolutely freak out, scream then hide in a corner seeing all the puddles a full day of watering would produce :D

Anyway, yes the amount of plants seem right. I don't have a full greenhouse at the moment, only about 35 plants, including some spliced plants. Its about half of what one of my larger greenhouses would have.

I checked again just now, and only one plant needs water. The other 8 in that sprinkler area are fine and need nothing. Its always different plants.

I don't use MOO when building, some times Alt-placement, but never with gardens or sprinklers. I finish the greenhouse how I want it, then take the roof off, so its concidered "outside". Then I place the sprinklers, and put the roof back before planting time. I practically always have the same layout, since at least 3 years now.

Thank you so much for checking this out! I'll continue to monitor things and I'll of course also add what I can in the other gardening threads. More info is good. I know gardening is messy right now, but I just can't stay away, its a big part of my enjoyment of the game, I just have to put aside the annoyances right now, and have faith!
  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Kathykins Yes, I also LOVE gardening in the game (as you can probably tell if you look me up in the gallery - I have tons of plants posted). 😉 I never removed the roof to place the sprinklers, but that would work. If you delete one outside wall panel in the room add the sprinkler then put the panel back, that works also.

    I tested this in my own greenhouse also and just added notes on that to the post I made before. Thank you for the information. If I were you I'd stick a Patchy on the bare end of the greenhouse. You have to socialize with him to a point where he 'activates', but at that point he would water any plants the sprinklers miss, weed, etc. Free gardener! Yay! 🙌

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Kathykins Can you please make a Bug Report for this issue at this link?: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/bd-p/The-Sims-4-Bugs

    This way we could begin the testing with this info we've got so far, and we can see if others are experiencing the same things. They may then perhaps test &/or add their information also. Thank you!! 

    • Trismagistos's avatar
      Trismagistos
      Hero
      5 years ago

      @SheriGR and @Kathykins Great to read that we have the same way of building greenhouses and a high interest for plants and planting. I wonder if this issue of the sprinklers could be related to the new way of gardening that entered the game after the EP 'Eco Lifestyle'? I noticed that in this EP there are new planters that automatically water the plants. Thus, as a matter of fact, making the usage of the sprinkler option completely obsolete. You will be able to find these planters using the showhiddenobjects cheat at the outside department in the build mode 

      As soon as I knew they were available I started using them for my greenhouses and also outside. I don't have to use a gardener or scarecrow. 

      I will also start checking my other greenhouses in the rest of the plots and households i did not tend to for a while.

      Have fun playing 😉

      • Kathykins's avatar
        Kathykins
        Seasoned Ace
        5 years ago
        @Trismagistos I was actually also thinking about those! Since I noticed the water problem after they were added, it makes sense. Its so random what plants are "dry" every day, and some days NO plant is dry, all are dripping with water. Then next day, I'll have 8-9 dry plants. No rhyme or reason to it.

        But yes, wouldn't be surprised if you're right. The water problem could be related to the Hydro-planters. I never use planters, but I'll add a few of these, and see what happens!
    • Kathykins's avatar
      Kathykins
      Seasoned Ace
      5 years ago
      @SheriGR Sure thing, I'll do my best :D

      I also removed one wall and placed it back before, but found the roof thing to be easier, really. No need to switch to wall tool, then pick the right wallpaper after.

      I'll add Patchy as soon as my sims gardening is maxed, he's missing 2-3 points right now. Patchy ain't taking those :D

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