GTW: Detective Career: Not Finding Suspect After APB Goes Out
Others have talked about this bug. Originally, back when I was playing my Legacy Challenge Game, my second generation heir became a Detective. I didn't have any issues with this career. In fact, it's one of the very few I was actually able to complete, in the nine full generations I played this family. This time around, however, I've noticed that no matter where my Sim is sent after he issues an APB, the suspect isn't to be seen — anywhere. Not even someone who looks close to the description. No teen in sight. This is problematic to say the least. I also LOVE this career, so I'm disappointed, too.
I used the MCCC mod to give my Sim two promotions, thinking it might bypass the problem. However, I did notice he had to solve 2 cases. So, that's still hanging over this head. I hesitated to join him at work, since his wife and he have small children. So, he went to work a few times on his own. Then I got the hankering to try to solve a case. I used the task bar to guide me, but I also had him run the evidence through the analyzer. Add clues and search the Data Base, even when it wasn't on his task bar. I got more clues. And, he discovered a few on his own. Originally my suspect was a male teen wearing short sleeves and jeans. Suddenly, added to the description, he was an elder with gray hair. :open_mouth: I didn't think it was taking my detective that long to solve the case. I had him issue another APB, after he went out on patrol and returned again. After issuing it about three times, suddenly, that same gray haired fellow was there again. I took a chance and arrested the bum. He was finger-printed and then interrogated. By golly, one case solved! Despite what may still be a bug.
This gives me some hope. If I just keep seeking clues, analyzing the evidence collected at the scene of the crime, perhaps, he can solve that elusive second case. If not, I'll use the mod to promote him anyway.
Just thought I'd share what some of you may already know. If you press long enough, you get a different description, and eventually, the suspect comes along. :)
I used the MCCC mod to give my Sim two promotions, thinking it might bypass the problem. However, I did notice he had to solve 2 cases. So, that's still hanging over this head. I hesitated to join him at work, since his wife and he have small children. So, he went to work a few times on his own. Then I got the hankering to try to solve a case. I used the task bar to guide me, but I also had him run the evidence through the analyzer. Add clues and search the Data Base, even when it wasn't on his task bar. I got more clues. And, he discovered a few on his own. Originally my suspect was a male teen wearing short sleeves and jeans. Suddenly, added to the description, he was an elder with gray hair. :open_mouth: I didn't think it was taking my detective that long to solve the case. I had him issue another APB, after he went out on patrol and returned again. After issuing it about three times, suddenly, that same gray haired fellow was there again. I took a chance and arrested the bum. He was finger-printed and then interrogated. By golly, one case solved! Despite what may still be a bug.
This gives me some hope. If I just keep seeking clues, analyzing the evidence collected at the scene of the crime, perhaps, he can solve that elusive second case. If not, I'll use the mod to promote him anyway.
Just thought I'd share what some of you may already know. If you press long enough, you get a different description, and eventually, the suspect comes along. :)
