Mostly Off The Grid Frustration

"Sigzy05;c-17141085" wrote:
Have you tried going to a library computer and adopt from there?

Yes, I've tried that and it does not work. The option does not show up at all.

"JCStormy1;c-17141092" wrote:

"Sigzy05;c-17141085" wrote:
Have you tried going to a library computer and adopt from there?

Yes, I've tried that and it does not work. The option does not show up at all.

I guess it doesn't work on a computer that we don't own. Perhaps there should be an option to "send adoption papers to pet shelter" or "send adoption papers to social worker" through the mail box.

Is it still possible for handy Sims to upgrade plumbing objects with Self Cleaning, perhaps? I've not had the chance to play with the lot trait yet.

"JCStormy1;d-962073" wrote:
Hello,

I've been playing (or trying to play) with off the grid since Island living came out and I've encountered a few things that are raising frustration to near the point of wanting walking away. It was a feature I was really looking forward to.

• Can't clean toilets or sinks
  
• Can't change the water for the wash-bin
  
• Can't wash toddler in any off-the-grid functioning bathtubs; nor does he gain any hygiene for playing in the ocean (not sure if they are also supposed to)
  
• Off-the-grid friendly lights are not labelled (not sure if this was intentional)
  
• (from Key Point lot) anti-environmentalists are in my queue from half the island away to argue with me, then stay on my lot as an invited guest (when they were not...)
  
• Some routing issues in the island cleanup, more-so with volcanic waste
  
• I'm also not sure if it's intentional that if you live off-the-grid, that there is no feasible way to adopt a child or a pet
  
• Oh, and sometimes fish traps disappear when you attempt to place them in-world. Sometimes they reappear if you exit the save, then re-load
  
• I also got some bugs with "fire" on my lot. I had a campfire, and nothing caught fire. Literal nothing, the tile next to it, caught fire and no sim could route to put it out. I had to wait until it died out completely from burning absolutely nothing.
  
• Also for the "angling ace" aspiration, the "fish at 3 different locations" - it doesn't count any fishing places in Sulani
  

Not fixes but things that can help.

Toilets, sinks, showers and cookers can be upgraded to self cleaning. Since we allow our Sims to wash in less than clean water, I would allow my my Sim to clean her plumbing items with it.
Wash Bin no plumbing or access to clean water, really needs the self cleaning upgrade added or access to clean water.
Bath, apparently you can have the parent or child/dog click the other and can bath from there instead of on the bath itself.
Adoption like buying plumbing parts most likely requires you own the PC, if you have a laptop taking it to the library or a lot with power may work.

"Plainevil;c-17141844" wrote:

"JCStormy1;d-962073" wrote:
Hello,

I've been playing (or trying to play) with off the grid since Island living came out and I've encountered a few things that are raising frustration to near the point of wanting walking away. It was a feature I was really looking forward to.

• Can't clean toilets or sinks
  
• Can't change the water for the wash-bin
  
• Can't wash toddler in any off-the-grid functioning bathtubs; nor does he gain any hygiene for playing in the ocean (not sure if they are also supposed to)
  
• Off-the-grid friendly lights are not labelled (not sure if this was intentional)
  
• (from Key Point lot) anti-environmentalists are in my queue from half the island away to argue with me, then stay on my lot as an invited guest (when they were not...)
  
• Some routing issues in the island cleanup, more-so with volcanic waste
  
• I'm also not sure if it's intentional that if you live off-the-grid, that there is no feasible way to adopt a child or a pet
  
• Oh, and sometimes fish traps disappear when you attempt to place them in-world. Sometimes they reappear if you exit the save, then re-load
  
• I also got some bugs with "fire" on my lot. I had a campfire, and nothing caught fire. Literal nothing, the tile next to it, caught fire and no sim could route to put it out. I had to wait until it died out completely from burning absolutely nothing.
  
• Also for the "angling ace" aspiration, the "fish at 3 different locations" - it doesn't count any fishing places in Sulani
  

Not fixes but things that can help.

Toilets, sinks, showers and cookers can be upgraded to self cleaning. Since we allow our Sims to wash in less than clean water, I would allow my my Sim to clean her plumbing items with it.
Wash Bin no plumbing or access to clean water, really needs the self cleaning upgrade added or access to clean water.
Bath, apparently you can have the parent or child/dog click the other and can bath from there instead of on the bath itself.
Adoption like buying plumbing parts most likely requires you own the PC, if you have a laptop taking it to the library or a lot with power may work.

Thanks, I gave it a try. The toddler can ask for a bath, but then the sim handflails saying that there's no bath. Toddler can't ask for a bath by clicking on the tub, either. And I bought a laptop to bring to a public venue and the option was not there to adopt anything - same options as if you were to use a public computer

Thanks, I gave it a try. The toddler can ask for a bath, but then the sim handflails saying that there's no bath. Toddler can't ask for a bath by clicking on the tub, either. And I bought a laptop to bring to a public venue and the option was not there to adopt anything - same options as if you were to use a public computer

I can see there is no adoption option. Must need to be on lot. You should probably file a bug report but for now the only way i can see you getting around it, is to temporally remove the lot trait.

I ended up converting one of the existing retail lots to sell the upgrade parts so my Off the Grid sims could go somewhere to acquire them.

My teen scout ran into a problem with badges last night, because he couldn't use a telescope off the grid.

Galileo himself had a telescope, and he definitely lived off the grid, so it really shouldn't be that hard.

Frustrations doesn't even begin to describe it at this point.

"EveryDaySim;c-17175875" wrote:
My teen scout ran into a problem with badges last night, because he couldn't use a telescope off the grid.

Galileo himself had a telescope, and he definitely lived off the grid, so it really shouldn't be that hard.

Frustrations doesn't even begin to describe it at this point.

Yet another good reason to make a smaller telescope for home use. One that could be coded to work off the grid.

"EveryDaySim;c-17175875" wrote:
My teen scout ran into a problem with badges last night, because he couldn't use a telescope off the grid.

Galileo himself had a telescope, and he definitely lived off the grid, so it really shouldn't be that hard.

Frustrations doesn't even begin to describe it at this point.

It is a shame that the off the grid feature doesnt tie in nicely with the rest of the game. It makes me wonder how much time was spent on this. The amount of mistakes/oversights make it almost completely unplayable. Huge let down, I was very excited for it.