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canelacaliente
Seasoned Ace
2 days ago
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[S] Freelancer programmer promotion does not count for New Year's resolution

Issue Description:
When a Sim gets a promotion in the Freelancer Programmer career, it does not count toward completing the New Year's resolution to "Get a Promotion." Despite the Sim advancing in their freelance career (earning more per gig and reaching a new career level), the resolution remains incomplete.

Expected Behavior:
Any form of career advancement — including promotions in traditional careers, part-time jobs, and freelance career level increases — should satisfy the "Get a Promotion" New Year's resolution. The resolution is intended to celebrate career growth regardless of career type.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Install Seasons expansion pack (introduces New Year's resolutions) .
  2. Have a Sim join the Freelancer Programmer career via the phone or computer .
  3. Wait for a New Year's Eve holiday to occur.
  4. Select "Get a Promotion" as one of the Sim's resolutions.
  5. Complete sufficient freelance gigs to increase the Sim's freelance career level and earnings.
  6. Check the resolution status after the promotion is achieved.

Actual Result:

  • The Sim successfully advances in the Freelancer Programmer career.
  • The "Get a Promotion" resolution remains incomplete and the Sim gets a sad moodlet for not completing their resolution.
  • The resolution does not recognize the freelance career progression as a valid promotion.

Additional Notes:

  • The Freelancer career functions differently from traditional careers: "As a Freelancer, your Sim won't get promoted in the same way as other careers. Instead, as they get better at their job and gain more skills, they'll earn more money per gig" .
  • Traditional careers require meeting Performance bar requirements and Promotion Tasks to advance through 10 career levels .
  • The resolution system appears to be checking for the traditional promotion event/flag rather than the freelance career progression event.
  • This issue likely affects all Freelancer tracks (Programmer, Artist, Writer, Crafter, Fashion Photographer, Paranormal Investigator) , not just Programmer.
  • Other non-traditional careers (e.g., part-time jobs, Self-Employment) may also be affected.

Impact:
Players using Freelancer careers cannot complete the "Get a Promotion" New Year's resolution through normal gameplay. This forces players to either:

  • Switch to a traditional career just to complete the resolution, or
  • Abandon the resolution entirely

The issue undermines the Seasons resolution system for Sims pursuing freelance work, which is a significant portion of the game's career options.

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