I'm getting annoyed that my sims will go to bed at 11pm with their sleep bar in the red and then wake up at 3am with the bar completely full. I want it to be realistic but if I keep them up any longer then they pass out on the floor. I'm just really sick of sims needing only 4 hours of sleep. Also, my sims don't ignore their bar and keep sleeping until 6, they sleep until it is full and immediately get up. I just think this was implemented weird, normally people need more than 4 hours to feel completely awake...**I don't use mods**

"plopppo;14905348" wrote:Give the sucker a cheap bed - show that Sim who is boss.I do have the most expensive bed, forgot that probably has a lot to do with it lol

"FFX2Paine506;890299" wrote:I'm getting annoyed that my sims will go to bed at 11pm with their sleep bar in the red and then wake up at 3am with the bar completely full. I want it to be realistic but if I keep them up any longer then they pass out on the floor. I'm just really sick of sims needing only 4 hours of sleep. Also, my sims don't ignore their bar and keep sleeping until 6, they sleep until it is full and immediately get up. I just think this was implemented weird, normally people need more than 4 hours to feel completely awake...**I don't use mods**Really? I am lucky if I get 4 to 5 hour's tops for sleep every single night 7 days a week, 365 days a yr, and I function just fine, not everyone needs to sleep long hours to function, But I will say yes the Sim's do need to stay in bed at night or Day which ever case may be, to sleep more, they need to fix the clock's to slow down the bar's, i guess, :)

"BlueBlack007;14905354" wrote:"FFX2Paine506;890299" wrote:I'm getting annoyed that my sims will go to bed at 11pm with their sleep bar in the red and then wake up at 3am with the bar completely full. I want it to be realistic but if I keep them up any longer then they pass out on the floor. I'm just really sick of sims needing only 4 hours of sleep. Also, my sims don't ignore their bar and keep sleeping until 6, they sleep until it is full and immediately get up. I just think this was implemented weird, normally people need more than 4 hours to feel completely awake...**I don't use mods**Really? I am lucky if I get 4 to 5 hour's tops for sleep every single night 7 days a week, 365 days a yr, and I function just fine, not everyone needs to sleep long hours to function, But I will say yes the Sim's do need to stay in bed at night or Day which ever case may be, to sleep more, they need to fix the clock's to slow down the bar's, i guess, :)Well there's a difference between function and actually feeling 100% awake :P haha but I get what you're saying, I've had 3 hours to 17 hours before (don't ask) and I felt more "100%" closer towards 8 versus 4. But either way my sims need to sleep longer!

Some people are short sleepers, but many people just skimp on sleep. It all catches up to you later, though. I have a circadian rhythm sleep disorder myself, so I have the worst sleep schedule ever.That bites, though. Realistically they should tend to need 6-8 hours of sleep. Maybe they should make a "short sleeper" trait. Play with sleep. :tongue:

They also won't wake up until morning unless you give them a task. I usually just have mine sleep until the bar is full and then they are up and at 'em

4 hours of sleep for full sleep bar?

19 Replies

GinaMarieOynohs
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"plopppo;14905348" wrote:
Give the sucker a cheap bed - show that Sim who is boss.

I do have the most expensive bed, forgot that probably has a lot to do with it lol
BlueBlack007
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
"FFX2Paine506;890299" wrote:
I'm getting annoyed that my sims will go to bed at 11pm with their sleep bar in the red and then wake up at 3am with the bar completely full. I want it to be realistic but if I keep them up any longer then they pass out on the floor. I'm just really sick of sims needing only 4 hours of sleep. Also, my sims don't ignore their bar and keep sleeping until 6, they sleep until it is full and immediately get up. I just think this was implemented weird, normally people need more than 4 hours to feel completely awake...

**I don't use mods**

Really? I am lucky if I get 4 to 5 hour's tops for sleep every single night 7 days a week, 365 days a yr, and I function just fine, not everyone needs to sleep long hours to function, But I will say yes the Sim's do need to stay in bed at night or Day which ever case may be, to sleep more, they need to fix the clock's to slow down the bar's, i guess, :)
GinaMarieOynohs
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"BlueBlack007;14905354" wrote:
"FFX2Paine506;890299" wrote:
I'm getting annoyed that my sims will go to bed at 11pm with their sleep bar in the red and then wake up at 3am with the bar completely full. I want it to be realistic but if I keep them up any longer then they pass out on the floor. I'm just really sick of sims needing only 4 hours of sleep. Also, my sims don't ignore their bar and keep sleeping until 6, they sleep until it is full and immediately get up. I just think this was implemented weird, normally people need more than 4 hours to feel completely awake...

**I don't use mods**

Really? I am lucky if I get 4 to 5 hour's tops for sleep every single night 7 days a week, 365 days a yr, and I function just fine, not everyone needs to sleep long hours to function, But I will say yes the Sim's do need to stay in bed at night or Day which ever case may be, to sleep more, they need to fix the clock's to slow down the bar's, i guess, :)

Well there's a difference between function and actually feeling 100% awake :P haha but I get what you're saying, I've had 3 hours to 17 hours before (don't ask) and I felt more "100%" closer towards 8 versus 4. But either way my sims need to sleep longer!
GabbyGirlJ
10 years ago
Some people are short sleepers, but many people just skimp on sleep. It all catches up to you later, though. I have a circadian rhythm sleep disorder myself, so I have the worst sleep schedule ever.

That bites, though. Realistically they should tend to need 6-8 hours of sleep. Maybe they should make a "short sleeper" trait. Play with sleep. :tongue:
Scobren
Legend
10 years ago
I'm lucky if I get four hours of sleep some nights. I wish my needs bar could be filled too.
Hermitgirl
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
They also won't wake up until morning unless you give them a task. I usually just have mine sleep until the bar is full and then they are up and at 'em
GinaMarieOynohs
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"Hermitgirl;14905454" wrote:
They also won't wake up until morning unless you give them a task. I usually just have mine sleep until the bar is full and then they are up and at 'em

Mine stopped doing that for some reason. Even without a task they wake up at 3am, I don't get it.
caprice812
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
I start out cheap and uncomfortable. When they wake up with a backache I trade it for next one up (#4 but comfortable). As my Sim gets more money I trade it up and find that #6 comfort is good enough for my working sims.

If I have a Sim that doesn't work, I just motherlode and give them the #10 bed because they are up all day and most the night clubbing.
simgirl1010
Hero
10 years ago
I can remember that happening in previous versions and using a mod to drag down the energy bar so they'd sleep longer. Unfortunately the motives cheat for Sims 4 won't allow you to adjust individual needs. Unless there is one I'm not aware of. What about coffee or tea to keep them awake a little longer? Does that have any effect on energy?
GinaMarieOynohs
Rising Scout
10 years ago
"simgirl1010;14905507" wrote:
I can remember that happening in previous versions and using a mod to drag down the energy bar so they'd sleep longer. Unfortunately the motives cheat for Sims 4 won't allow you to adjust individual needs. Unless there is one I'm not aware of. What about coffee or tea to keep them awake a little longer? Does that have any effect on energy?

It just gives them 4 hours of the "Energized" emotion :/ so not really