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Seasoned Adventurer

6 years ago

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Removed Fitness Stuff earbuds dialog options now appear as loading screen tips

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? 1.63.134.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? City Living, Holiday Celebration Pack, Dine Out, Laundry Day, Vintage Glamour Stuff, Romantic Garden Stuff, Bowling Night Stuff, Perfect Patio Stuff, Cool Kitchen Stuff, Get Together, Movie Hangout Stuff, Parenthood, Cats & Dogs, Fitness Stuff, Toddler Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Observe the loading screen tips closely.
What happens when the bug occurs? The old Fitness Stuff earbuds dialog options now appear as game tips on loading screens. So far I have seen tips of "OK" and "I don't want free earbuds" below the spinning plumbob.
What do you expect to see? Not this. 😉
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? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. I updated to v1.63.133.1020 on June 3.

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I have not tried to remove my mods and observe the loading screen since it could take a while to see this new behavior, but I suspect that my mods aren't causing this. A minor issue, but I thought I should report it.

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SimQARobo
6 years ago
Hello.

This is by design. 🙂

28 Replies

Bearpal64
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@JahKneeSee I feel this might be more of a cheeky side of the devs, some of that maxis Sims humor then a bug lol 😋
crinrict
Hero+
6 years ago
@JahKneeSee Seriously doubt that's a bug.

Maxis Humour
JahKneeSee
Seasoned Adventurer
6 years ago
I thought Maxis was having a laugh when I first saw "I don't want free earbuds" on the loading screen, but seeing just the word "No" made me think it was a mistake. Maybe my sense of humor is lacking. 🤔
SimQARobo
EA Staff
6 years ago
Hello.

This is by design. 🙂
mangojuulpod66
5 years ago
i was playing the sims last night. when i went to travel with my household, the tip on the loading screen just said "ok". is this new, or could my game be bugging out on me?
Rachelharris31
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
On twitter sim guru nick said it was added by sim guru ruskki so it's not a bug.
ErrkyyKayy
5 years ago
I’ve seen these tips as well, but I don’t own the Fitness Stuff Pack
emserabrit
Rising Newcomer
5 years ago
@ErrkyyKayy Same here. I assumed this was a bug.
Thalia2335
5 years ago
So first off, I've been playing The Sims 4 for a while. I only recently noticed the messages on my loading screen. I know that Strangerville causes... odd messages to pop up but I do not own Strangerville. The most common message is just the word 'ok.' Another common one is 'I do not want free earbuds.' I also do not own the DLC with earbuds (not sure of the name). I have a few mods in my game, but most are minor gameplay tweaks and CC. Is anyone else having this issue? My game still runs fine and everything, I'm just a little bit confused.
RavenLure
Rising Ace
5 years ago
I think we all got this.. there have been a few others who have mentioned this. It is just generated regardless of DLC you own and the OK one I do not think anyone knows exactly why.. that one is. So your game is alright it is just Sims being Sims is all.