So I've returned to the game after a four month break. I played my restaurant family only to find their business is now a zoo because customers won't stay in their seats anymore! It seems as though they're always getting out of their seat to either replenish fun or sometimes wash their hands(?!).For one of my restaurants, I had to get rid of the aquarium because it would become loitering area for everyone. Some customers even get out of their seats to play the piano, which causes more Sims to get out of their seats to tip the pianist -_-Restaurants were definitely not this bad last time I played. Sometimes a Sim would be naughty and get out of their seat to talk to another Sim, but never to play piano, wash their hands or view a piece of artwork.Is this happening to anyone else?

Yes. It happens to me also. I had a sim couple go on what was suppose to be a romantic date and like 6 sims were standing at their table talking or watching them! Kinda killed the mood!! :neutral: I wish they'd fix this problem...

I agree! It is very annoying when your sims won't stay seated! This game has always had that issue. I don't understand why they can't program it so a Sim has to stay seated in a chair for a certain length of time.

I have that too. My Sims sit down when the host show them the table, then instantly stand up and start talking/doing various things, and sit down again when their meal is served. That was in one of the premade restaurants (the one with burgers), I haven't tested without mods though.

"We think we've done a pretty good job of addressing the issue." (musical chairs)-The Sims Team while presenting Dine Out pre-release

"Neia;c-15830490" wrote:I have that too. My Sims sit down when the host show them the table, then instantly stand up and start talking/doing various things, and sit down again when their meal is served. That was in one of the premade restaurants (the one with burgers), I haven't tested without mods though.I actually had that problem with the Hogan's Burger premade restaurant. It didn't happen with Chez Llama at all or some I made from scratch. That particular one I had a sim own always had sims standing up soon as they are seated til there food was ready.They usually didn't do much else, since I always locked the doors where they aren't suppose to be going.Decided to get rid of that restaurant entirely for something less frustrating.

Dine Out - Customers won't stay seated!

MegsyJ
8 years ago
Yes. It happens to me also. I had a sim couple go on what was suppose to be a romantic date and like 6 sims were standing at their table talking or watching them! Kinda killed the mood!! :neutral:
I wish they'd fix this problem...
alan650
New Spectator
8 years ago
I agree! It is very annoying when your sims won't stay seated! This game has always had that issue. I don't understand why they can't program it so a Sim has to stay seated in a chair for a certain length of time.
benjiu
8 years ago
I have that too. My Sims sit down when the host show them the table, then instantly stand up and start talking/doing various things, and sit down again when their meal is served. That was in one of the premade restaurants (the one with burgers), I haven't tested without mods though.
AFlyingNun
8 years ago
"We think we've done a pretty good job of addressing the issue." (musical chairs)
-The Sims Team while presenting Dine Out pre-release
LadyKyn
Seasoned Traveler
8 years ago
"Neia;c-15830490" wrote:
I have that too. My Sims sit down when the host show them the table, then instantly stand up and start talking/doing various things, and sit down again when their meal is served. That was in one of the premade restaurants (the one with burgers), I haven't tested without mods though.

I actually had that problem with the Hogan's Burger premade restaurant. It didn't happen with Chez Llama at all or some I made from scratch. That particular one I had a sim own always had sims standing up soon as they are seated til there food was ready.

They usually didn't do much else, since I always locked the doors where they aren't suppose to be going.

Decided to get rid of that restaurant entirely for something less frustrating.
camsin
8 years ago
"jimbbq;c-15830648" wrote:
Same here! Such a simple thing and still after 3 years we are.still having this problem...

It actually wasn't bad at all at the start of the year. This particular issue seems to be relatively new.
kaeyresky
8 years ago
It seems to have gotten way buggier since the parenthood patch, for whatever reason
i frequently do the whole manage a restaurant thing and I have to say it's never been quite as bad as it is currently
taydevsim
New Spectator
8 years ago
Same here. Also I had way too many customers barge in my restaurant's kitchen either to converse or make their own meals. I had to close the restaurant just to get them out and finally lock the kitchen doors for everyone except the employees.
SimGuruNick
8 years ago
Can someone upload a restaurant to the Gallery where they're experiencing this issue, so we can investigate? Thanks!
kelmack08
New Spectator
8 years ago
and it it Hogan's burger bar, that's the worst