Books not being able to max out a skill for Sims

I hate this. I'm still trying to figure out the skill levels required for each book, since it's seems it's not from 3 to 3 anymore.

Skill books are kind of pointless in TS4. I think I've rarely used them. It would help if the bookworm trait actually gave you a boost to reading and writing like it did in TS3.

Some books are ridiculously over priced in Sims 4 not to fully gain you the level you should get like previous versions of sims. I wish the gurus would look into this.

I too have found that reading skill books, has not been implemented properly in sims 4. Your sim can progress to level 10, by just reading level 1 books, making level 2 and 3 pointless. I get my sim to complete reading a skill book, by turning autonomy off, and disabling the decay of household needs, so that the sim reads continuously without a break. However, if the sim takes a break, then the skill level does not progress until the next level book is selected. So, If you cannot progress beyond a certain level, try the next level up and it should work.

Book 1: can be read from Level 1 onwards, sims can read it multiple times before they get bored
Book 2: can be read from Level 4 onwards
Book 3: can be read from Level 7 onwards

"Moderator_Gagea;c-16252907" wrote:
Book 1: can be read from Level 1 onwards, sims can read it multiple times before they get bored
Book 2: can be read from Level 4 onwards
Book 3: can be read from Level 7 onwards

Thank you for the information, but I have found if you have to put a book down on level 9 they cannot max out the skill to 10. Maybe it's a glitch I don't know. If my Sim could continue to read from level 9 into level 10 maybe it wouldn't be a problem but needs often mean they cant. I have found that putting the book down after achieving level 9 (or even during level 9 with some skills) means they just go through the motions and don't get any skill points. I then end up having to achieve the last skill by practical means

I read about this before that sometimes when you reach level 9, it's pointless to actually max out the skill with books and to actually put it in practice yourself. After all, what's the point of maxing out the skill if you don't actually use it?

"paradiseplanet;c-16256004" wrote:
I read about this before that sometimes when you reach level 9, it's pointless to actually max out the skill with books and to actually put it in practice yourself. After all, what's the point of maxing out the skill if you don't actually use it?

Books usually give fun, sometimes practice doesn't, and often a combination of both is the best way. But we should be able to max out a skill as we have done in previous Sim games by using a book.

Quote "After all, what's the point of maxing out the skill if you don't actually use it?"
I suppose it depends on your style of play and how you want to achieve the skills for your Sim. There are times when reading a book is a lot safer than doing the practical and can be faster (under some circumstances). It can be less tiring for a Sim to sit and read especially when wanting to max the skill quickly on the last level.

I mostly use practical means because it is better all round, but there are times in my game when reading is beneficial to my Sim and it seems strange we can't get a skill points for reading on the last level and maxing out the skill if we should choose to do so.

"PrincessrozeeS;c-16257420" wrote:

"paradiseplanet;c-16256004" wrote:
I read about this before that sometimes when you reach level 9, it's pointless to actually max out the skill with books and to actually put it in practice yourself. After all, what's the point of maxing out the skill if you don't actually use it?

Books usually give fun, sometimes practice doesn't, and often a combination of both is the best way. But we should be able to max out a skill as we have done in previous Sim games by using a book.

Quote "After all, what's the point of maxing out the skill if you don't actually use it?"
I suppose it depends on your style of play and how you want to achieve the skills for your Sim. There are times when reading a book is a lot safer than doing the practical and can be faster (under some circumstances). It can be less tiring for a Sim to sit and read especially when wanting to max the skill quickly on the last level.

I mostly use practical means because it is better all round, but there are times in my game when reading is beneficial to my Sim and it seems strange we can't get a skill points for reading on the last level and maxing out the skill if we should choose to do so.

I've only found that the only times I have a Sim read skill books in the particular skill I'm aiming for, is when either the options around them are limited either space-wise, financially, etc etc, or to simply round out to the next level of a skill real quick if the items to do so aren't around. A good example I've used skill books is for gardening, since some Sims of mine want to get to lvl 2 in it yet they only have enough space for one small plant or something. Another annoying skill to level is Mischief, which doesn't have many ways to increase it outside of books, and it seems quite slow with the things that can.

I also forget libraries exist in the game and they have all the skill books you'll need if you can't purchase them for your own home. I rarely visit them myself bc they seem to have lag issues for me (too many Sims on one lot perhaps).

I've been playing with Caleb Vatore (one of the pre-made vampires). I have found it is hard to get him to read the Vampire Tomes. They are skill books, as it raises vampire skill and powers. He gets bored if he has to read too much. I think Caleb might be different though as he is extremely hyper. I have to keep him busy all the time (night and day) because he rarely, if ever, sleeps.

One night I was trying to get him to read one. He would only read for a few minutes before he would put it on the floor and try to zip off to something else. I kept making him pick it back up and read it. After the third time, he picked up the book, held it up horizontally and started flapping it (open and closed), saying, "blab, blab, blab, blab", (in Simlish) over and over again. He was giggling and laughing the whole time.

I couldn't believe they programmed that into the game but it was hilarious. I thought, "C'mon Caleb, you're supposed to be reading the book, not playing with it!" Oh well, so much for skill books. I thought they were supposed to like to read. It doesn't appear that is always the case.