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Rhysparadox
5 years ago

Random sims come running to talk and interrupt actions

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? Deutsch
How often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)
What is your current game version number? 1.65.77.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Eco Lifestyle, University, seasons, Pets, City Living, Get Together, Magic, Stranger Ville, Jungle Adventures, Vampires, Parenthood, Dining, Spa
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Visit a community Plot
What happens when the bug occurs? A thousand conversations pop up in the interaction bar. Canceling takes forever and often random discussions overwrite interactions you have given.
What do you expect to see? You should not be approached by all people at all times. And above all, it should not interrupt activities that you have already given up or are doing.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. In this extent this happens only since the latest patch.

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Okay, I never wrote anything here and I'm really patient. Sim 4 is full of bugs that drive you crazy (especially with Toddler's and Pets ~~) but that my INTROVERTED SIM who gets really tense when someone just looks at him, can't even have his peace in the spa or restaurant. That his food order is blocked, because suddenly 5 people are running towards him and chatting to him(Just happened to me. I spent 5 Sim-hours in this restaurant trying to order something ...) that he has never seen before, that is too much.
I have seen another thread here, where it was said that this is wanted. But if this is wanted, what kind of game did I play before? I have never been approached by random Sims, especially not to this extent.

Ps.: I don't even want to tell someone that random sims who i not know, standing in front of my door(no salesmen or other crap, just normal stranger danger). Thank god you can just ignore them. Just like I ignore that my cat runs amok every time someone rings the doorbell, but that is their problem ..

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  • emasdf's avatar
    emasdf
    Seasoned Newcomer
    5 years ago

    I have the same issue as Violet_Royale. Pretty sure it started after installing Nifty Knitting so might be related to original issue.

    Just tested a new save without mods and it keeps happening on certain lots. I was able to reproduce this by traveling to Rattlesnake Juice.

    Don Lothario's face and conversation appeared the second he arrived. I tried to cancel the chat with no luck. He had to come over and after he started talking I was able to cancel it.

    I have made my peace with the fact that sims are too social by design, but I should be able to cancel the chat.

    If you're not against mods you may want to try 'Just Go Away!' from teleport any sim (it works but another social butterfly will spawn in minutes).

    I'm still testing Zero selective auto chat but it has been working like a dream so far.

  • DracuAlice2017's avatar
    DracuAlice2017
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    This is one of the reasons why I don't travel much in the game. Random sims approach my sims (even when there is a group outing) and despite trying to cancel the interaction, it doesn't cancel and I have to try again once the sim actually reaches mine. What bothers me is that not long after canceling the NPC who wanted to talk to me, they'll constantly try to talk to my sim again, going through the process all over again. It's like, "I didn't want to talk to you a few minutes ago, why are you trying to talk to me again?" This is about as annoying as sims constantly asking my sim to be best friends despite the continual rejection. Some sims are just persistent.

  • LunarBritney's avatar
    LunarBritney
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    This is still happening! Please fix this! It's getting irritating to play as a loner sim and random townies queue up chatting that doesn't even cancel until they come up to you, forcing you to wait around while they run miles to get to you.

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