When playing Sims recently I experienced something a little unnerving. Sometimes when I hit the pause button, the game pauses as usual...but the sim in focus carries on slowly turning their head for a few seconds, after the game has been paused. 😲 I thought it was my eyes at first but then a toddler did this in the arms of another sim and I have had this happen to the same adult Sim a few times now. Am interested to know if anyone else has experienced this in their game?

I have that, too. I either didn't have or didn't notice it today in the gameplay save, but when I took the screenshots for my picture story it was very noticeable. I'm using a camera mod, though, so my first thought was that the mod needed an update.

Yep, same thing happening here.

Interesting. I don't use any mods in my game so wonder what's causing it? Have also found that if the sim is facing the right position, and you toggle the camera a bit, it's possible to experience the sim slowly turning to face you after the pause (insert supernatural or horror theme tune of your choice here), which is both unsettling but a little amusing at the same time.

Yes there's a bug report on it. Add a "me too". It's a very creepy bug for sure!https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Sims-keep-moving-after-paused/td-p/11512047

I've seen it as well. I'm guessing it was a result of the head turn bug fix. I've noticed the animation is a little different when sims turn their head to look at a sim that's talking to them. So, my sims can start break dancing when I hit pause for all I care. I'm just happy the "looking off to the side" bug was fixed. :)

Is Anyone Else Getting This Creepy Glitch?

32 Replies

EnkiSchmidt
Hero
4 years ago
I have that, too. I either didn't have or didn't notice it today in the gameplay save, but when I took the screenshots for my picture story it was very noticeable. I'm using a camera mod, though, so my first thought was that the mod needed an update.
Gyldenloev
New Veteran
4 years ago
Yep, same thing happening here.
WhatCobblers
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Interesting. I don't use any mods in my game so wonder what's causing it?

Have also found that if the sim is facing the right position, and you toggle the camera a bit, it's possible to experience the sim slowly turning to face you after the pause (insert supernatural or horror theme tune of your choice here), which is both unsettling but a little amusing at the same time.
Kittybass
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Yes there's a bug report on it. Add a "me too". It's a very creepy bug for sure!

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Sims-keep-moving-after-paused/td-p/11512047
Lazzial
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I've seen it as well. I'm guessing it was a result of the head turn bug fix. I've noticed the animation is a little different when sims turn their head to look at a sim that's talking to them. So, my sims can start break dancing when I hit pause for all I care. I'm just happy the "looking off to the side" bug was fixed. :)
mcrudd
Legend
4 years ago
Hahaha I noticed it when I wanted to take screenies, it freaked me out, thought I had a poltergeist in my computer :o Will add a me too ;)
cyncie
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Yep. There is definitely some drift occurring after the pause. Unsettled me a bit the first time I saw it.
SEREFRAS
Legend
4 years ago
I play vanilla & had that weird glitch. I already clicked me too. So, hopefully this with get fixed soon.
mightyspritesims
Legend
4 years ago
My sims are also slowly turning their heads and laughing at my attempts to pause their lives. eek

(Thanks for the bug report link @Finvola , I clicked me too there!)
Sharooonia
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Yes, it's super creepy.