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Get your Gingerbread Simpsons off their couch - they break neighbour taps !!

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1-Graham-S
926 posts Member
edited April 2021
I just came across the weirdest tip, but it really does make a difference.
While it won't help you, you can help your neighbours if you have the Gingerbread Simpsons sitting on their couch.
Visit any town with them on the couch and there's nothing to tap.
Tap the couch in your town to make them scarper, leaving just the couch ( you don't even have to store it ) and suddenly they'll have buildings to tap.
I have no clue why such a simple thing would cause such a drastic glitch, but it does. I've got two towns running on two devices so I've tested and tested.
Hopefully EA can figure out why, but in the meantime you can help your friends.
You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
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  • wadebear
    4183 posts Member
    edited March 2021
    Yeah... I covered that and some related issues in my post over in the Answers forum. So EA knows, they just haven't done anything about it.
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  • @wadebear - I just read your thread, and you'd covered quite a few items in your research to try to get to the bottom of things. Hopefully because this only mentions one state of one item, clearly and simply, EA will now know precisely what the cause is.
    Knowing what is only the start though, they now need to work out why it causes the problem and then they can try to figure out how to fix it. That might not be straightforward.
    Meanwhile everyone . . .
    Help your friends and get those Gingerbread Simpsons off the couch.
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • 11EEvey
    3420 posts Member
    @1-Graham-S You should make a post over on EA answers about this
  • 1-Graham-S
    926 posts Member
    edited March 2021
    I'd posted everywhere I could think of to spread the word, so I don't know why I didn't think to add one over there too - thanks @1EllieG7294
    You can see that Answers post by clicking here.
    ( Spoiler - it's just copy 'n' paste, but there might be replies at some point !! )
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • 1MikeyM
    478 posts Member
    Good work @1-Graham-S. That's a great tip.
  • 4junk3000
    6834 posts Member
    What happens if we just store the couch?
    All my designs look unfinished because i can't place as many plants, streetlights, and fences as i would like. PLEASE REMOVE THE LIMIT, EA!
  • @4junk3000 - Untested, but it likely won't have the Gingerbread Simpsons sitting there causing havoc.
    AFIK Alissa at Addicts checked and it does help :)
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • wadebear
    4183 posts Member
    4junk3000 wrote: »
    What happens if we just store the couch?
    Then you lose the 100 Vanity points.
  • I can confirm that it works. Cleared off the gingerbread Simpsons (they were tasty) and checked all five towns. All now have buildings to be tapped. Thank you Graham-S
  • Now, how do I tell my neighbors to store the couch so I can visit them?
    Whoa, whoa, whoa – I only accept cash, bitcoin, or GameStop stock.
  • wadebear
    4183 posts Member
    Now, how do I tell my neighbors to store the couch so I can visit them?
    I have had limited success by using the messaging system built into this forum.
    • Scroll up to the top of this (or any) page.
    • Find the Envelope.
    • Tap/click it.
    • At the very top you'll see "Inbox New Message". Tap/click New Message.
    • A new message page will open. Start typing the name of the neighbor you want to communicate with in the Recipients box. If it pops "No Results" under the Recipients box you can't communicate with them.
    • You can send the same message to up to 5 people.
    Type a message and hit "Post Message".
    But remember: it isn't just the Gingerbread Couch that's the problem. I refer you back to my Answers post for more info. Another big issue is that some items can't be placed in the Heights, and I don't have the complete list.
  • To avoid confusion - my A town has just about everything.
    The only thing I changed was the couch.
    No-one sitting on it = buildings to tap for neighbours.
    Gingerbread Simpsons seated = nothing for neighbours to tap.
    No other item was added, removed or changed. Not one.
    It's worked for everyone I'm aware has made this one simple change.

    Springfield Heights issues would probably be better dealt with in a separate post to this.
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • To those who've read this and done something I thank you.
    For those who read this and understood it and still left those cursed Gingerbread Simpsons sitting out in plain sight despite knowing the havoc and heartbreak it would cause to all those you invited or accepted as neighbours I say this - how could you !!
    I bet you're the kind of people that leave Side Show Bob on a one hour quest constantly, and revel in his being repeatedly whacked in the face by a rake :)
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • 11EEvey
    3420 posts Member
    I'm just going to bump this up
  • 1MikeyM
    478 posts Member
    1-Graham-S wrote: »
    To avoid confusion - my A town has just about everything.
    The only thing I changed was the couch.
    No-one sitting on it = buildings to tap for neighbours.
    Gingerbread Simpsons seated = nothing for neighbours to tap.
    No other item was added, removed or changed. Not one.
    It's worked for everyone I'm aware has made this one simple change.

    Springfield Heights issues would probably be better dealt with in a separate post to this.

    Yes can confirm. I have three towns. Changing the gingerbread sofa was the only change I made and it worked. Some people are just salty that they worked on the problem and didn't find the solution.
  • 11EEvey
    3420 posts Member
    Bump again
  • 11EEvey
    3420 posts Member
    Maybe the title needs changed to PSA Take the family off the couch ASAP
  • The update hasn't fixed this !!
    I've tweaked the title a little, good idea @1EllieG7294
    You'll often find me on tapped-out.co.uk
  • @1EllieG7294 your wish is his command.
  • bluntcard
    4147 posts Member
    If you see the Simpson's on their couch in my town, you'll know why.
    Make Nightmare Pile like Zombie Sandwich. All kids trick or treat at once.
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