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MaryFox_17
Rising Newcomer
5 years ago

Wrong Format for Screenshot Filenames in German

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? Deutsch
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.74.59.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Expansions packs: all game pack: dine out stuff packs: - kits: -
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Start the Game with the language German. (maybe change also your windows settings to german if time and date is taken from os) Make a screenshot and open Screenshot Manager or Screenshot-Folder
What happens when the bug occurs? Screenshots are saved in german date format DD.MM.YY So they are not sorted correctly in the Screenshot Manager or in the Screenshot-Folder.
What do you expect to see? The format of the screenshot filenames should always be in format YYYY-MM-DD.
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? No

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I guess this bug happens because the game uses the DateTime from the OS. Windows is buggy there always too.

So please make sure you check the format after getting the datetime value from the system.

gameplay issue

1 Reply

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @Clara7531 The game seems to pull the format from the language.  I have the settings in the OS the same way you do but the screenshots are english format.

    I don't have any pic currently in my German folder but in my english one, they are all english format. It's probably the same as for the time setup, it depends on the language of the game.

    I don't think this is a bug (just as the time isn't). It's just the way it works. It's good feedback though

    (unless this used to be different at some point).

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