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Re: [FIXED] Sims Obsessed with Workbench

Well, there's a lot of obsession over objects. Mine do that with many things and I wouldn't call that a bug. It's just something that needs tweaking and more something for the feedback section.

What bothers me about this, was the neglecting of needs, which in my opinion would make it a bug

You're saying you don't see that part @dolldrms1

So, unsure what to do with this.

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  • I actually agree with you @crinrict , which is why I didn't file a bug report when I first saw the issue.  I, too, feel the usage is more a feedback issue.

    It bothered me when another household sim couldn't scrap the project.  I shouldn't have had to get the sim up who started the project to do so.  It was as if the game was treating another sim trying to do it like he was trying to "swipe" it as opposed to scrapping it, although he doesn't have the Klepto trait.  I will be trying to replicate that.  I would consider another household sim unable to scrap a project a bug but am unsure yet whether or not that was a one time glitch.  Have to get back to that household to check because it happened right before I saved to rotate to another household and is on my list to recheck.

    Also agree if usage causes a sim to ignore needs that's a problem but still seems more like feedback.  I didn't seem to have that issue, at least not yet.  If I do, I'll post back.  I can see why you are unsure of what to do with this now. 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    I've added this for now

    Let's see if we can get some feedback from other people as well.

  • I'm also finding the woodwork bench is too attractive.  The sims haven't yet neglected their needs but they do drop queues to use it.  Same result with and without mods.

    Outdoor Retreat, Get To Work, Dine Out, Get Together, City Living, Spa Day, Kids Room Stuff installed.

    ETA, Distance doesn't seem to affect attractiveness, they will go down 2 floors or all the way to the other end of the lot to use it.

  • Joria's avatar
    Joria
    9 years ago

    I have this issue as well.  It's not a fix but what I did was put the workbench in my inventory.  A locked room would work as well.  Yes, it's a pain but it keeps the Sims off the bench.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Hello!

    I came across this issue recently myself. I started playing a family I hadn't played in a while with 2 moms and 2 young children. Both mom's had an enormous amount of finished wood items in their inventory from all the time I was away. It seems they spent nearly every waking minute using the workbench. Also, mom 1 would go to work as a police officer, come home, and immediately make a beeline for the workbench. Even if she was hungry, tired, or in need of a shower she would HAVE to make at least one object before taking care of herself. I ended up selling the bench to make her stop. 

    thanks, 

    Andi