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Re: [NEEDS SAVES] [DO] Host doesn't show up for work

Hey @Luisa_darke2002 ! I noticed this too and also with other employees.  For me, they showed up for the first shift after they were hired but didn't show up for the next shift when the restaurant opened again.  Is that what you're experiencing as well or does the host not show up even for the first shift?  It took a bit of experimenting but I figured out that if I paid for training for all of them and gave some praise, they all showed up for the next shift.  I had to fire existing employees and hire new ones, then offer the training and give praise.  It also helps to check on employees during the shift.  Another thing that may help is to make sure they don't work longer than 8 to 10 hours to make sure they don't lose too much of their needs.  I hope this helps!

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  • Hi @JonaO703, my host doesn't show up from the very start. I've tried firing and rehiring, opening different restaurants and different saves. But nothing works. Thank you for answering though!

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    4 years ago

    @Luisa_darke2002 Hmm ... well that is annoying.  Apologies if this is too obvious but does the restaurant have a host stand?

  • @JonaO703, it does have a host stand, I've also tried moving it around everywhere, making sure there isn't anything anywhere that could block it. It's really weird, almost like the host function just doesn't exist. 

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    4 years ago

    @Luisa_darke2002 Okay, well my next question was if you had tried moving the stand around making sure there's nothing obstructing it so, we're on the same page.  I know it's buggy so I'm just offering some things that worked for me.  Have you tried doing a game repair?  Also, maybe try opening the restaurant and if the host doesn't show, close it for a few seconds then reopen?

  • Hi @JonaO703, thank you for your help. I have tried a game repair and have also tired what you suggested, but unfortunately, neither of them work. It's very weird that it seem to only be not working with me ☹️ @crinrict, I have Pm'd you with my save file🙂 Thank you guys

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    4 years ago
    @Luisa_darke2002 So I tested your save and could see the issue in both restaurants. One has Alex Moyer as host though and as she's a bit of a special Sim (Tutorial) that could be the reason. Not sure if the other has anything special about her.

    I fired both of them and hired someone else and those had no issues showing up. They also kept showing up the next time I opened the restaurant.

    When you rehired, did you rehire the same Sims or different ones ?
  • @crinrict, thank you for looking. I rehired different sims, the same as what you did but it didn't work. I've just tried it again and it's now working. Very confusing why it didn't work the first time, but thank you very much for the help!

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    4 years ago

    @Luisa_darke2002 Cool!  I'm glad you found a solution.  I ran into some rather annoying quirks with the Dine Out stuff so I know how frustrating it is.  Happy Simming! :-)

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    4 years ago
    @Luisa_darke2002 Maybe there's a few Sims that have issues. Will check if that other host Sim has any special attributes that could explain the issue later today.
  • Is this still an ongoing problem for the game?? I tried opening a restaurant for the first time today and had same issue.  

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    EA_Solaire
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    9 months ago

    Hey all,

    Just checking in to see if anyone is still seeing this on a modless game as we've been unable to reproduce it on our end.

    If so please share your save file with us (instructions: http://x.ea.com/74420) so we can take a look.

    Thanks!  

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