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JesLet40
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago

What's keeping my sim from setting the table?

So I'm hoping someone can tell me what is off in this room. Background is this, I tell my sim to set the table, or clean the dishes, and they'll do it, but not this one particular seat at the table. As you can see in the image, it's empty. 

Obviously it works, she can sit on it. I've had sims eat on it, so it's not something blocking the table surface, but when asked to clean up they will not take any plate on that seat, and when asked to set the table they will not set a placemat there. If told to do specifically that, as in now when the rest of the table is set, they'll get a question mark over their head, wave their hand to let me know they cannot perform that task - but why? 

I don't see an issue with routing, the table space is good enough - so what is wrong here? Anyone who has any ideas? 

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  • JesLet40's avatar
    JesLet40
    Seasoned Ace
    3 months ago

    I figured out what was causing the problem, it was the door on the other side of the room!!!

    In short, the room was a bit too small for a door there, so the table was a bit off center to make room for the door and something (the curtain perhaps?) semi, sort of, blocked the seat (there was room, but not for setting the table apparently). When I moved the door and centered the table everything worked. 

    • MDianaSims's avatar
      MDianaSims
      Seasoned Hotshot
      3 months ago

      JesLet40I'm glad you figured out the cause. But the game can be super weird like that. Especially with curtains.

  • JesLet40's avatar
    JesLet40
    Seasoned Ace
    3 months ago

    MDianaSimsThose were interesting suggestions. There is in fact over the table, but over the middle and not the seat, but I will try moving it all the same. Funnily enough the same light was over the table earlier too, but didn't cause any issues then, but it might not be centered as well as it was. 

    I'll try the inventory-trick too and hope it works. Thank you for your suggestions. I'll let you know if it solved the problem.

  • MDianaSims's avatar
    MDianaSims
    Seasoned Hotshot
    3 months ago

    There's no ceiling light above it? Those frequently cause this kind of issues. 

    Also have you tried popping the table into the household inventory? Maybe some invisible item is stuck on it? Or see if selling the table helps. 

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