So I bought the new pack yesterday and decided to immediately decorate my sims home with new bb items.I love lounge sofa's and was excited to give my sims this new cozy couch, but was very disappointed. My sims were NOT able to watch the tv while laying on the lounge section on the sofa. The funny thing is: the toddlers can. How is it possible that when sims are laying in bed they can watch the tv, but from from laying on the sofa?I honestly dont know if this is a bug, oversight or a decision made by the team. So I thought I would ask you guys, were your sims able to watch the tv while they're laying on the couch? If not, do you think it's a bug, oversight or a decision? I don't know if I should report this as a bug or maybe tag a guru on twitter, but I don't know which one so I hope you guys could help.Thanks in advance! <3 EDIT: I did some more testing and found this: IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up and find another seat.BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL GO TO LAY DOWN AND WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?) EDIT 2: I posted a bug report, please use the "me too" button if the same bug happens in your game:https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Sims-are-not-able-to-lay-down-on-chaise-longue-and-watch-the-TV/m-p/10394145#M184638

Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?

"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol:

"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!Yes I noticed that too, but it didn't surprise me at all, because they are not able to do that laying on bed either.... "Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise? I totally forgot to mention that!! But sadly no..... I also tested it, but it was "less" surprising because they don't have that option on the bed either.... "crocobaura;c-17899311" wrote:"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol: Why haven't I ever see a sim using a phone on the toilet?! :D But honestly I wish they would be able to use the phone while lounging, simply because I always let them browse the internet and play phone games during tv watching, otherwise they get up too quickly to do things I don't want them to :) EDIT:I did some more testing and found this: IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up.BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?) And again: no talking with other sims possible, EXCEPT toddlers. Toddlers can do whatever they want https://i.postimg.cc/2StbKMBT/3.png

I had the bug where a Sim won't talk to another Sim even sitting on the non-lounge part of a sofa if the other Sim is watching TV. I had to cancel the action on the other Sim to stop watching TV and then they were able to chat.

"Simmivie;c-17899316" wrote:"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!Yes I noticed that too, but it didn't surprise me at all, because they are not able to do that laying on bed either.... "Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise? I totally forgot to mention that!! But sadly no..... I also tested it, but it was "less" surprising because they don't have that option on the bed either.... "crocobaura;c-17899311" wrote:"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol: Why haven't I ever see a sim using a phone on the toilet?! :D But honestly I wish they would be able to use the phone while lounging, simply because I always let them browse the internet and play phone games during tv watching, otherwise they get up too quickly to do things I don't want them to :) EDIT:I did some more testing and found this: IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up.BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?) And again: no talking with other sims possible, EXCEPT toddlers. Toddlers can do whatever they want https://i.postimg.cc/2StbKMBT/3.pngSo strange that toddlers can talk and adults can't. It's a shame that those multi task options are missing but after them missing on the island living lounge chairs and on the relax on bed op, I can't say I'm surprised. I hope we get an update sometime to be able to talk or read a book while lounging or relaxing.

Sims not able to watch tv from laying on sofa

14 Replies

Reaganbogan
New Ace
5 years ago
Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?
crocobaura
Legend
5 years ago
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol:
GenSimmer
Rising Veteran
5 years ago
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

Yes I noticed that too, but it didn't surprise me at all, because they are not able to do that laying on bed either....

"Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:
Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?

I totally forgot to mention that!! But sadly no..... I also tested it, but it was "less" surprising because they don't have that option on the bed either....

"crocobaura;c-17899311" wrote:
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol:

Why haven't I ever see a sim using a phone on the toilet?! :D But honestly I wish they would be able to use the phone while lounging, simply because I always let them browse the internet and play phone games during tv watching, otherwise they get up too quickly to do things I don't want them to :)

EDIT:I did some more testing and found this:

IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up.
BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?)

And again: no talking with other sims possible, EXCEPT toddlers. Toddlers can do whatever they want
https://i.postimg.cc/2StbKMBT/3.png
PhoenixMaiden
5 years ago
I had the bug where a Sim won't talk to another Sim even sitting on the non-lounge part of a sofa if the other Sim is watching TV. I had to cancel the action on the other Sim to stop watching TV and then they were able to chat.
atreya33
Legend
5 years ago
"Simmivie;c-17899316" wrote:
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

Yes I noticed that too, but it didn't surprise me at all, because they are not able to do that laying on bed either....

"Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:
Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?

I totally forgot to mention that!! But sadly no..... I also tested it, but it was "less" surprising because they don't have that option on the bed either....

"crocobaura;c-17899311" wrote:
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol:

Why haven't I ever see a sim using a phone on the toilet?! :D But honestly I wish they would be able to use the phone while lounging, simply because I always let them browse the internet and play phone games during tv watching, otherwise they get up too quickly to do things I don't want them to :)

EDIT:I did some more testing and found this:

IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up.
BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?)

And again: no talking with other sims possible, EXCEPT toddlers. Toddlers can do whatever they want
https://i.postimg.cc/2StbKMBT/3.png

So strange that toddlers can talk and adults can't. It's a shame that those multi task options are missing but after them missing on the island living lounge chairs and on the relax on bed op, I can't say I'm surprised. I hope we get an update sometime to be able to talk or read a book while lounging or relaxing.
GenSimmer
Rising Veteran
5 years ago
"fiercephoenix91;c-17899385" wrote:
I had the bug where a Sim won't talk to another Sim even sitting on the non-lounge part of a sofa if the other Sim is watching TV. I had to cancel the action on the other Sim to stop watching TV and then they were able to chat.

Ah okay thank you, good to know this! I will try to test it out if somehow this will also work on the lounge part of the sofa, I'm very doubting it will but atleast we can try :#

"Atreya33;c-17899391" wrote:
So strange that toddlers can talk and adults can't. It's a shame that those multi task options are missing but after them missing on the island living lounge chairs and on the relax on bed op, I can't say I'm surprised. I hope we get an update sometime to be able to talk or read a book while lounging or relaxing.

Exactly! I actually made the same thread on this forum about sims not able to read books etc. while relaxing on the lounge chairs when they came out :D It just really disappoints me....
iliekponiez
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
My sim was watching TV on her chaise. Is there a bug preventing solar from doing so?
catloverplayer
Legend
5 years ago
Please report at the link
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/bd-p/The-Sims-4-Bugs
catloverplayer
Legend
5 years ago
"Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:
Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?

No they can't.
catloverplayer
Legend
5 years ago
"Simmivie;c-17899316" wrote:
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

Yes I noticed that too, but it didn't surprise me at all, because they are not able to do that laying on bed either....

"Reaganbogan;c-17899306" wrote:
Can they talk to other sims while lounging on chaise?

I totally forgot to mention that!! But sadly no..... I also tested it, but it was "less" surprising because they don't have that option on the bed either....

"crocobaura;c-17899311" wrote:
"Chazzzy;c-17899239" wrote:
I noticed last night that they couldn’t use their phones while lounging, but they can’t watch tv either? Insanity I say!

I would think that not being able to use the phones while on the lounger would be a plus if they are phone addicts. I have a sim who uses it on the toilet. :lol:

Why haven't I ever see a sim using a phone on the toilet?! :D But honestly I wish they would be able to use the phone while lounging, simply because I always let them browse the internet and play phone games during tv watching, otherwise they get up too quickly to do things I don't want them to :)

EDIT:I did some more testing and found this:

IF you let your sims to lay down FIRST and then click to watch tv they will get up.
BUT IF you are first watching tv (and seating somewhere else) and THEN click on the lounge THEY WILL WATCH IT!! (So I guess it's a bug?)

And again: no talking with other sims possible, EXCEPT toddlers. Toddlers can do whatever they want
https://i.postimg.cc/2StbKMBT/3.png

They can watch TV in bed now with the new relax interaction. It was added in a patch.