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chelsealc1994
Rising Novice
2 years ago

Re: [ARCHIVED] Sims dislike mischief

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
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? 1.98.158.1220
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Growing Together, Seasons, Get Together, Discover University, Cottage Living, Spooky Stuff, Strangerville, Desert Lux, Holiday Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Attempting mischief social interactions
What happens when the bug occurs? All mischief interactions fail--even between two Sims with "jokesters" relationship//both Sims like mischief.
What do you expect to see? Mischief interactions succeeding -- especially between Sims who both like mischief.
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. Apparently this has been an issue for many users since the infant update. I definitely noticed it occurring when I bought Growing Together the day after it released. ALL of my mischief interactions fail and it's incredibly frustrating.

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Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
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? 1.98.158.1220
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Growing Together, Seasons, Get Together, Discover University, Cottage Living, Spooky Stuff, Strangerville, Desert Lux, Holiday Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Attempting mischief social interactions
What happens when the bug occurs? All mischief interactions fail--even between two Sims with "jokesters" relationship//both Sims like mischief.
What do you expect to see? Mischief interactions succeeding -- especially between Sims who both like mischief.
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. Apparently this has been an issue for many users since the infant update. I definitely noticed it occurring when I bought Growing Together the day after it released. ALL of my mischief interactions fail and it's incredibly frustrating.

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  • TheSimsDirect's avatar
    TheSimsDirect
    Icon for The Sims Team rankThe Sims Team
    2 years ago
    Under investigation. Accepting as solution for visibility purposes only.

    Hello.

    We would like to collect affected (unmodded) saves with this issue, for investigation.

    If anyone is willing to share, instructions are here:
    https://x.ea.com/74420

  • frederick4444's avatar
    frederick4444
    2 years ago

    How would you like us to share the OneDrive link to an affected and unmodded save? It doesn't appear I can direct message the link to you.

    My main sim family is affected by this. I started the family on console. The problem seemed to begin with the toddler update while I was playing on console. Shortly after the toddler update I bought a PC. I uploaded the family to the gallery, downloaded the family to my PC, started a "fresh save" in a new neighborhood, and even the new save seemed to be affected.

    My sim has level 10 mischief and used to be a great prankster. Now every mischief interaction fails.

    I've noticed that in the new save/fresh neighborhood, sims I have never played before seem to have the option to try mischief interactions that are higher than their skill level should allow. One example being sims with no mischief skill level have the option to "Slap 'em Silly in the interaction menu. It doesn't seem to matter which sim I play as, I don't seem to be able to perform a successful mischief interaction any more.

    Would love to find a solution to this. I miss being able to walk up to random sims I've only just met, Slapping 'em Silly and sharing a good laugh over how funny it was that they just got slapped and building a nice friendship over it. 

  • bellacooper01's avatar
    bellacooper01
    11 months ago

    can’t believe this issue has been outstanding so long! There’s scenarios available to play based on mischief trait yet it doesn’t work properly? 

  • isu_ambrose's avatar
    isu_ambrose
    Seasoned Novice
    11 months ago

    I picked up Seasons in the Summer Sale.  When I saw "Prank Day" on the calendar, my thought was, "Hmmm, this isn't going to go well."

    It is getting very tiresome trying to babysit my Sim to try and prevent it from doing a mischief action and undoing the friendship level.

    With a game as expansive as this, I am not surprised that there are glitches and issues.  However, when a whole interaction category is broken, I would expect that issue to be on the fast-track.  There are achievements, challenges, and in-game events tied to Mischief, so it can impact new players and new games.

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