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mebagl15
9 years ago

The Sims 4 game PC format: How do I reset Two NPC gardeners stuck on lot?

I can not get 2 gardeners to leave the lot that they are scheduled to work on.

One knocks on the door, says Sul Sul to the mailbox, fails when it  tries to leave the lot , and continues to keep repeating these actions.

The second one continues to keep tending the plants in the garden.

Things I've tried:

Dismissing, cancelling and firing the gardening service - NPCs don't leave the lot.

Rehiring a new gardening service - nothing happens..

Using the Reset Sim game testing cheat - "Sim Not Found" error message.

Deleting the Sims from Manage Sims mode - game generates 2 new gardeners to replace the 2 deleted Sims 

Moving the family to a new lot. - nothing happens.

Bulldozing the lot - 2 NPC gardeners still on lot with the family.

Help! I'm at the end of my rope with this on.

Thank you for listening. 

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8 Replies

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    Try the following

    1. Cancel the gardening service
    2. Add the Sim to your family (use testing cheats, then shift click o the sim to add to family)
    3. Split Sim from your family and delete it

    You might need to do it more than once but this usually solves the issue

  • tiggerwv's avatar
    tiggerwv
    Seasoned Novice
    9 years ago

    I have done the steps in your solution and every time I do I get more and more gardeners on my lot. I have had to lock my doors and gates to keep them out of the house. I have even tried putting them in the world but the game just spawns more. I am having this problem in more than one of my save files. My sim does have the free services trait as well. I do not have any cc or mods in my game. I have tried repairing the game and the problem still persists. Any help anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated. 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    Hi @tiggerwv

    Would you be willing to share your save game ?

    If so, please zip up this folder: documents\electronicarts\thesims4\saves and drop the file to this Mediafire-Link to upload.

    Please make sure to name the zip file with your user name and a tag-word of the issue.

  • tiggerwv's avatar
    tiggerwv
    Seasoned Novice
    9 years ago

    I figured out how to do as you asked. The file is uploaded and named: Slot_00000037 tiggerwvGardenersSpawning I hope this helps. I know this is not the right thread but could you also take a look at the flea market festival? I am having some trouble with the collectible tables. I have posted in the correct thread but I have not heard anything back. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day. 

    Tiggerwv

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    The tables are bugged, there's no solution to my knowledge.

    I'll check your save tomorrow.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    9 years ago

    Hi @tiggerwv

    are you sure you sent me the correct save ? There's no gardeners showing for me at your lot at all and since you only have one played lot, I do think I'm looking at the right one.

    He came at 10 and did part of his job and then left because he had to pee ..

  • tiggerwv's avatar
    tiggerwv
    Seasoned Novice
    9 years ago

    yes i am sure I sent you my drifter challenge file too i think that is the right one too if not let me know and i will find the file because i start a new save file for each drifter challenge. the file name is: Slot_0000001b drifter Gardener tiggerwv  

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