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SnowieSimmer
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago

[OR] Sims can't "Tell Ghost Story"

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? 1.105.332.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Greenhouse Haven Kit, Blooming Rooms Kit, Simtimates Collection Kit, Little Campers Kit, Outdoor Retreat, Everyday Clutter Kit, Book Nook Kit, Bathroom Clutter Kit, Modern Luxe Kit, High School Years, Modern Menswear Kit, Seasons
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Attempt to "Tell a group story... ghost story" at night.
What happens when the bug occurs? All Sims involved with the interaction stand around, the storyteller never begins their animation or interaction, and the interaction must be canceled or they'll wait around indefinitely.
What do you expect to see? The storyteller plays their interaction, a ghost spawns on the lot and (presumably) spooks the Sims.
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

I'm guessing this has something to do with the ghost not spawning properly. So the sims are all "waiting" for the conditions of the interaction to be met (everyone gathers and the ghost spawns), and keep waiting indefinitely.

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  • SnowieSimmer's avatar
    SnowieSimmer
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @crinrict So I did have some last exceptions that I deleted, triggered the bug again, and no new files were generated. Interestingly, the bug didn't occur when I told a ghost story normally. It did happen when I told the story around a lit campfire, though. Both times no ghost spawned.
  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    2 years ago
    @SnowieSimmer Bit unsure, can you only tell ghost stories at night or does it just not work at night but does during the day ? I haven't used this in ages.
  • SnowieSimmer's avatar
    SnowieSimmer
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @crinrict You can only tell them at night, it'll be greyed out and give you a time if you try to do it early.
  • Something is not right because I've just tested this on a new vanilla save and the interaction works just fine. The ghost doesn't always spawn (at least it didn't on a test save in Tartosa on vacation, but did spawn in Granite Falls)

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