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AaronRulz78's avatar
AaronRulz78
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago

Scientist Career Question

I have played the Scientist Career MANY MANY times because it's my favorite GTW career, and oddly enough I don't get bored of it, however I was getting bored of the view so I downloaded a new Science building to make this time around a bit more fresh.

There is a dedicated receptionist area in this build but the receptionist doesn't sit there. They are just doing what the other labcoats are doing. Do I have to do something to set that area/seat/computer as the receptionist? There isn't a route or locked door issue. I had my sim walk to that area just to be sure and it's all fine.
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10 Replies

  • Karababy52's avatar
    Karababy52
    Legend
    8 years ago
    Is the color of the receptionist's desk a different color than the original? I've read in a thread somewhere on here that changing the colors of required objects in the original GTW career buildings can cause problems. Perhaps that's why your receptionist won't use it? Just a thought... *shrugs*
  • AaronRulz78's avatar
    AaronRulz78
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    "Karababy52;c-16374603" wrote:
    Is the color of the receptionist's desk a different color than the original? I've read in a thread somewhere on here that changing the colors of required objects in the original GTW career buildings can cause problems. Perhaps that's why your receptionist won't use it? Just a thought... *shrugs*


    No idea. I don't even know the color of the original receptionist desk. lol. I guess I can look it up
  • MDianaSims's avatar
    MDianaSims
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    I never had any issues like this in my custom build science lab. And as far as I know, the receptionist desk is not the same colour as the original one - I'm pretty sure I read in some patch notes some time ago that they fixed this.
    This is what my reception area looks like:
    https://78.media.tumblr.com/13f6de9a8387d82ac538508f7954edb5/tumblr_oynhm4nB0e1v8k7elo7_1280.jpg
  • stockingfeet's avatar
    stockingfeet
    8 years ago
    I bulldozed mine, as my main sim is an outdoor sim. and he hated being cooped up inside all day. so I made it all outside. and I pretend it's an exploration team with really cool equipment. there is a receptionist but I to don't know how to set up a desk that she or he would use. she just does what everyone else does.
  • AppleAlison94's avatar
    AppleAlison94
    8 years ago
    There’s a bug atm from the last patch with all of the reception desks in the careers :(
    My sim is a detective and civilians don’t walk up to the front desk, she also had a baby recently and she couldn’t check in because of the same issue.
  • AaronRulz78's avatar
    AaronRulz78
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    "MDianaSanders;c-16380072" wrote:
    I never had any issues like this in my custom build science lab. And as far as I know, the receptionist desk is not the same colour as the original one - I'm pretty sure I read in some patch notes some time ago that they fixed this.
    This is what my reception area looks like:
    https://78.media.tumblr.com/13f6de9a8387d82ac538508f7954edb5/tumblr_oynhm4nB0e1v8k7elo7_1280.jpg


    Is your science building in the gallery? I would love to see it!
  • MDianaSims's avatar
    MDianaSims
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    @aaronrulz I'm sorry I didn't see your comment earlier - I don't get notified unless I'm tagged because otherwise I'd drown in notifications ;)
    Anyway, it is on the Gallery, you can download it here: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/800F28EFBDA511E7809DBF8A633AFDC0
    And if you want to see more pictures, you can find some on my Simblr: https://mdianasanders.tumblr.com/post/166954855125/smartsim-science-centre-residentialscience-lab
  • AaronRulz78's avatar
    AaronRulz78
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    @MDianaSanders Thanks so much! I lost my last save so I'm starting over with a new one and still wanted to do the science career so this is great. Thanks!
  • Hermitgirl's avatar
    Hermitgirl
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    "KatieSim;c-16380573" wrote:
    There’s a bug atm from the last patch with all of the reception desks in the careers :(
    My sim is a detective and civilians don’t walk up to the front desk, she also had a baby recently and she couldn’t check in because of the same issue.


    Just wanted to add that the receptionist in the Doctor career I'm currently playing won't go to the desk anymore either. She did the first day, then my sim stopped and chatted with her the second day.. out front. Now she won't go near the desk. They don't seem to do anything so it's not affecting my playthrough.
    I'm just using the hospital that comes in game... so if you still have issues @aaronrulz it might not be the build.
  • AaronRulz78's avatar
    AaronRulz78
    Seasoned Ace
    8 years ago
    thanks for the note @Hermitgirl !! I can't play again until Saturday so I'll check it out then

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