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Re: [FIXED] Sims Can't Repair Tub/Shower Combos While Get Famous Installed

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? 1.77.146.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Cottage living, snowy escape, eco lifestyle, discover university, get famous, seasons, cats & dogs, city living, get together, get to work. Dream home decorator, realm of magic, jungle adventure, parenthood, dine out, spa day, outdoor retreat. Paranormal, nifty knitting, tiny living, laundry day, toddler, bowling night, backyard, kids room, cool kitchen, perfect patio
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Idk play until the shower/tub breaks and then try to repair it
What happens when the bug occurs? When the shower/tub breaks, the sims says they can't get to it. Even when there is nothing by it, even when I move it to the middle of an opwn space. The same thing happened when I tried to do an upgrade (after successfully doing 3 other upgrades innediately before)
What do you expect to see? I expect to see them go and repair the shower/tub like they're supposed to.
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? Neutral/Not Sure 

I saw in another thread the suggestion to repair the game and delete "localthumbcache". That didn't fix it.

When hiring a repair service, they just come to the lot and stand there, because they can't get to the shower either. (Paid 119 for them to do nothing)

I delete the broken one, bought a new one, started to upgrade it like the previous was and after 3 successful upgrades, I tried to do a fourth and got the same "can't get there" bubble as if there was something in the way (there wasn't)

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  • wombatilim's avatar
    wombatilim
    Seasoned Veteran
    4 years ago

    I encountered this last night, fortunately I was playing a spellcaster and could fix it with "Repairio," but that was less than ideal since I'm trying to work on her handiness skill.

  • rlc77's avatar
    rlc77
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago

    I just had this happen today.  

  • seanaks's avatar
    seanaks
    4 years ago

    Had this happen in an apartment and thought it was just my building skills.. also happened to me

  • lozneo's avatar
    lozneo
    Rising Scout
    4 years ago

    I also have this problem since the latest patch. I have everything except Country Kitchen and Courtyard Patio Kits, latest patch. The sim just won't repair the bath, they show the no path bubble above their heads (which is clearly false since if I put the bath outside they still can't repair it). Hoping for a fix ASAP.

  • I have the same issue, can’t repair any baths no matter if I move them into the middle of the room and have nothing nearby it still can’t do it because apparently they can’t get to it. And I’ve wasted my Sims money trying to hire a repairman but they just stand there because they can’t reach it either 

  • I'm having the exact same problem since Cottage Living. I play on PS5 so no mods or CC. It doesn't matter which shower/tub I have, if it breaks the sims react as if they can't reach it, even if it's in the middle of a wide open space with no walls or objects around it. 

  • I also have been having this issue since the last update and since installing cottage living. Every time it breaks I have to choose replace and buy a new one because they "can't reach it". I even tried upgrading and the same thing happened. I thought it was just cottage living but it's happening in my other sim homes in other worlds. 

  • SimTresa's avatar
    SimTresa
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago

    Just had this issue myself the other day. Since the bathroom is small and the sim's toddler was also in their on the potty, I thought it might be  just a routing issue. But she had been able to step around the toddler to get to sink, so that didn't make a lot of sense. 

  • Dubukat's avatar
    Dubukat
    4 years ago

    Same issue. I even tried moving the shower outside and they still cannot repair.

  • I got the free services aspiration so I tried hiring a repairman (I'd rather build handiness, but we need a shower!).  The repairperson stood at the curb for a while then eventually said everything was good and left.  The shower was still spraying water everywhere and broken. 

  • I thought this was an issue of space or having something in the way. Nope the shower/tub is just bugged out.

  • BreeMiles's avatar
    BreeMiles
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @dartsinniI'm having the same problem out of this shower, I don't think I've ever upgraded it yet, it broke and I sent my sims to repair it and they get the can't walk to it bubble no matter where its setting in the home! I've had it to happen twice now with the same shower type but in a different room. I think the shower is bugged..
    EDIT: I'm on the PC version with all the latest patches







    NOTE: I know this was happening before the patch that came on 8/24/2021

      I've went back and repaired game, deleted localtumbcache and still have the same issue







    Again it still don't matter where it's setting my sim still has the same interaction 

  • brigitta1710's avatar
    brigitta1710
    Rising Vanguard
    4 years ago

    I have the same, not just with shower/bath combo's but with all baths.

  • I have the same problem ☹️ since the update for cottage living this has been happening to me

  • Having the same issue, no amount of moving the objects or replacing them fixes the fact that the sim can't upgrade or repair a bathtub.

  • Toztabud's avatar
    Toztabud
    Seasoned Hotshot
    4 years ago

    I've had the Get Famous bath bug before, but it went away. Now, after playing CoL and with the most recent updates, I'm having the same issue all over again. I think it might have something to do with the Spa Day Refresh.

  • I have the same problem, and it's extremely frustrating ☹️ 
    When are they gonna fix this?

  • ohpangel's avatar
    ohpangel
    4 years ago

    I've been having the same issue since the spa day update. Hopefully they get this fixed. People are having the issue on base game without mods, so it does have anything to do with get famous being installed. 

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