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cjbridgh's avatar
cjbridgh
4 years ago

Re: [OPEN] [CD] Cats can't use the litter boxes

Product: The Sims 4
Platform: Mac
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%), about 20 minutes into game play
What is your current game version number? not sure
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? cats and dogs, laundry day, realm of magic, tiny living, seasons, cottage living, outdoor retreat, eco life style, dream home decorator,
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? it happens under most any circumstance, whether or not the cat goes off the property or stays home, it cant find the litter box despite there being multiple, clean, and accessible litter boxes

What happens when the bug occurs? The cat stays upset that it cant use the toilet then poops on the floor. I then have to save and exit and buy another litter box before the cat will recognize it.

What do you expect to see? For the cat to use the litter box.

Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? No, never

Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? No

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  • Lenifka's avatar
    Lenifka
    4 years ago
    @cjbridgh This happens to me too, I wish they fixed it permanently. Seems like the problem keeps returning, I found two patches that were supposed to fix this years ago.
  • siirysiir's avatar
    siirysiir
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago
    @Lenifka I wish they'd do some kind of overhaul with Cats and Dogs and quite frankly all other critters. There's so many issues with strays and owned pets not eating or not using the litter box. But also Eco lifestyle bugs die too easily because nurturing them doesn't give them enough health (then again why should hugging some maggots do them any good in the first place..) and My first pet stuff rodents' food bowls can't be refilled until they're on the brink of starvation (so cruel!) I don't play as much with pets as I'd want to because I don't want the hassle of litter boxes breaking or pets not finding their food bowls.. :/
  • Lenifka's avatar
    Lenifka
    4 years ago
    @siirysiir I feel the same. It’s a shame really. I would like to buy more DLCs, but I’m affraid they’ll be buggy too. I expected kind of a perfect permormance considering when the base game came out and how old many expanions are. One would think they tried to make their game errorless. Especially for all the money gamers spend on all the different packs, they’re not exactly cheap when they’re not on sale. :-( Anyway, have a nice day, siirysiir! :-)
  • siirysiir's avatar
    siirysiir
    Seasoned Ace
    4 years ago
    @Lenifka I mean there will always be bugs, that's just how software development works but EA should allocate more resources to fixing bugs which should lead to older expansion packs (and game+stuff packs) being freed of this kind of bigger bugs that disrupt gameplay significantly. But I totally get you, I haven't bought Dream home decorator even though I'm interested in the pack because it's just too buggy now. You too have a nice day! 🙂
  • Diagotsu666's avatar
    Diagotsu666
    4 years ago

    My cat ran away because he couldn't use the litter box. I have a litter box he just won't use it for some reason. This is so frustrating.

    It happens almost every time I have a cat. So annoying. I shouldn't have to move the litter box, exit the game, buy a bunch of litter boxes, etc. Make the game work 😂

  • 677714f16587604b's avatar
    677714f16587604b
    New Traveler
    2 years ago

    Happens to me all the time. The easiest way to deal with it:

    1. testingcheats true

    2. resetsim [cat's name]

    In my case, it happens when a cat wants to use the litter while another cat is using it and also when the litter is dirty. Then even after the litter is cleaned or another cat has done its business, the cat won't even try. Reset resolves the problem. After typing resetsim [cat's name] the cat goes straight to the litterbox almost immediately.

  • MrsShotgunPanda's avatar
    MrsShotgunPanda
    2 years ago

    2/9/24 and this is still an ongoing issue. This has been an issue in every game. Usually resetting the litterbox or cat would fix it; however, this time it didn't. I just started this game. Nothing is blocking the box. Resetting the box and the cat didn't work. Replacing the box with a new one didn't work.

    Without fail, every single time I play with cats, they complain about the litterbox, get uncomfortable, then run away for a bit. It's really frustrating that it's been years without a fix.

  • Bearpal64's avatar
    Bearpal64
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @MrsShotgunPanda My Sims just adopted a stray cat in Brindleton Bay. First couple of days it was fine. Cat used the litterbox. Then I noticed the cat REALLY used the litterbox (was in it for a long time). I renovated the house and moved the litterbox outside on a deck. I saw the cat use it so I thought all was good. Then I saw the cat had a "what's wrong?" Interaction under "pet care". Asked cat what was wrong and cat was like I need the litterbox. Nothing was blocking it. The cat just couldn't use it anymore. Bought a new one and it wasn't until I put it in the middle of the room that the cat was able to use it.

    I wonder what causes it to break? Also it sure would be nice if we could ask the cat to use the litterbox like we can call them to eat or lie on the pet bed.

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