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Re: [FIXED] Invisible frogs/tanks and fish/mice/ducks/crocs et al. (Laptop Mode)

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? 1.77.131.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Get to Work, Get Together, City Living, Dine Out, Parenthood, Vampires, Kids' Room Stuff, Spooky Stuff & Toddler Stuff.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? By trying to add the animals to a pond.
What happens when the bug occurs? The animals do not properly appear.
What do you expect to see? The animals properly loaded.
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? No

I've noticed that the white ducks and swans do not appear when I place them on a pond (the mallot ducks do, however). I can see their feet and they have a kind of 'shadow' on the pond but no body. I also haven't been able to see any turtles on the pond logs despite giving access, although frogs seem to be working without any issues.

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    lth1957
    5 years ago

    I am having the same issues, no Swans, no Turtles, and the Zoomer Food Delivery Lady arrive with no food. My email is [edit: email address removed] if you can email me. I post to these sites but do not know how often they are answered.

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    lth1957
    5 years ago

    Just to let you know, I went into options in the game and unchecked the Laptop Mode then exited, then went back in the game and I was able to get the Swans and the Turtle but not the all-white ducks. The Zoomer Deliver still does not work with this option being unchecked so maybe there will be a patch to fix that soon. I love the Swans they are so beautiful in the game. Happy Simming!

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    lth1957
    5 years ago

    I am not sure what just happened to my message, but I will leave it one more time. I went into Options in the game and down at the right corner I unchecked the LapTop Mode. Then I exited all the way out and signed back on. The Swans are able to be used now, and the Turtle appears often now on the log. I still can not get the all White Ducks, just comes up with the Black one, however, the Swans are so beautiful. Also, this did not help the Zoomer Home Delivery service, she still shows up with no food. Hope this helps.

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    lth1957
    5 years ago

    Had to put the check back on the Laptop Mode the game started Glitching, so no Swans, Turtle, White Ducks, back to square one. It is either play with the Glitching or have the nice pond creatures like the Swans. I believe they use the general players to Beta Test for these Glitches.

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