FED UP with SIMS 4 bugs
So on Jan 13 we received a great gift so they said and it would fix the big problem of photos turning black and painting for reference turning white. With great anticipation I checked it out. Here's the rub: Not only were the previously black photos and white paintings by reference unchanged, but those photos and paintings that were ok before the update suddenly were all black or white. All those years of game play history down the tube. I've had this game since it came out and those photos and paintings were a place where memories of early story telling were held. Additionally another old bug crept back in - the event squares in San Myshino were suddenly filled with detritus from previous events. A fix should not do the opposite of the problem. When updates to the game or new kits, expansions, etc are added they should not ruin the work that took place before the update or installation. Some bugs continue on for years and there are so many it is hard to keep track, I just don't use those features anymore, but this latest debacle is over the top. EA games and the team at SIMS 4 needs to hear from all of us all the time that we are not satisfied with this state of the game. (The problem with the black photos and white paintings had come up before and was fixed for me but I had to painstakingly go back to old games, save households and lots (or rooms in the case of apartments) to my gallery and rebuild the worlds. Sometimes old paintings and photos would come back. But friendships and relationships had to restart in the new games. When I spend more time troubleshooting (which should be in the job description of EA employees not customers), rebuilding worlds or lots, even finding old enough saves to start again from, than I do playing, then perhaps it is me who is crazy for continuing with this product. And to the EA SIMS staff, I do not, nor have I used any mods or custom content in the game. I sought to play only with Maxis content to lessen the possibility of bugs and corruption to the game. I think EA Games and the SIMS team owe us customers more than a verbal apology and they should start living up to their Values which they prominently displayed along with the Jan 13 update and I include below. They should also better playtest their updates and new creations, go back to the various add-ons that seem to have triggered these issues and correct them so they don't occur again. Thank GOD EA Games does not design airplanes. Creativity: The Sims is a canvas for imagination. yet that imagination is discouraged and destroyed by bugs We build tools that awaken the artist, architect, and storyteller in everyone. We celebrate ideas from the bold to the mundane and the wildly imaginative space in between that make our world shine. Play: The Sims thrives on play. yet we spend more time on repairs and troubleshooting, rebuilding and adjusting our play to account for repeated buts. That experience is not protected and has consequences. We embrace the surprises, the plot twists, the happy accidents and the small moments that snowball into epic stories. We protect experimentation without consequence, because some of the best stories come from turning mistakes into moments of magical delight. Choice: The Sims is defined by decisions. I seem not to have control of details including big ones if EA games keeps taking the results away We create systems that give players meaningful control over every detail, big or small. We empower players to steer lives and worlds in any direction they imagine. Inclusivity: The Sims is for everyone. The game is not for anyone who tries to build stories and preserve details along the way of those stories through pictures and paintings, carefully built lots, etc. We reflect the wide, colorful spectrum of identity and self-expression so every player feels seen and celebrated. We build features that let all players create the Sims they feel connected to, and explore their identities, without judgement. This work never ends; we continue learning, growing, and finding new ways to make every player feel seen. Community: The Sims is a community-driven game. individual creativity is thwarted when bugs destroy the work. We support the players who shape our worlds through their stories and creations, building a shared culture. Together, individual creativity becomes something shared and spectacular. That’s what makes The Sims community the best community in games. As we continue building the future of The Sims, our team's creative control, guided by our values of inclusivity, choice, creativity, community, and play, has not changed. And at its core, The Sims will always be life, your way. I doubt that many of us really feel Sims supports this based on the frequency and seriousness of the bugs that seem to be increasing exponentially.
A Free African World???
There were rumors started not only of the new Ep that is to come out soon, but also that EA was planning to give us all a free world based on Africa, but for some reason got canned... I later heard it didn't go through in fear this world would not be welcomed or liked by us Sims players. I would like to know why. While I am not personally of African descent, I would absolutely go crazy over the idea of getting such a free world to play as this!!! In previous surveys EA put out for the Sims 4, I mentioned we don't have nearly enough content to truly properly furnish a whole house to honor this nationality. Since then, we may have more clothing and hair styles now and sure we have a plant, a rug, a pillow, a framed picture, a lamp... but what about the rest of the home? We have stuff for a more "R&B"/Rap culture... but that is not my interest. I like more authentic African art and stylings of furniture. To have some decent food choices that also resembles this heritage. This game is supposed to support all backgrounds, nationalities, and lifestyles. But over the years, we have had plenty of Asian content, which is very cool. But when it comes to other cultures... not so much. I Would love my sim to have a world and great choices of furnishings (and not just one chair and a couch) How about some a couple of couches with pillows and throws and some without. The same with the living room chairs and maybe a nice **bleep** to match. A really great dining room set. Lighting consisting of ceiling, floor, and wall light sets and other accent lighting. A single, double, and kids bed...a whole bedroom set that consist of dressers, hanging cloths, night stands. When it comes to decor, how about more plant choices, rugs, pictures, Wall sculptures, mirrors, and most definitely different sized curtains to accommodate this theme. Some awesome outdoor trees, flowers, shrubbery. EA went all out in giving us so much awesome free content to accommodate babies coming into the picture. The same happened with a drop that consisted of new buildmode and buymode items and added colors to base game content. So, why not do this for all of us who are interested in learning about or living this cultural experience? I actually read some of the content that pertains to other cultures in our Sim's game like foods... what they are made of and if they are used during a special occasion, as well as, the names of outdoor plants and trees from other parts of the globe and what they provide for the people. I find this game not only entertaining but also educational too. EA please reconsider! If anyone agrees, please like this post so our voices are heard and hopefully answered. Thank you for your time.Bugs are still not fixed.
I’ve jumped on sims after taking like a two month break and I’ve noticed that there’s still a couple of things I’ve noticed that still aren’t fixed. Werewolves are still broken, getting bitten in live mode and going through with the transformation still messes up the face , which has been broken for more than like 8 months now. Prom is nowhere to be seen, can’t make a promposal sign or ask anyone to prom, the option simply isn’t there and it doesn’t come up saying “prom is starting, travel there with …” that has also been broken since before my break.
Your Sims 4 2025-2026 Wishlists?
Let me start with my list; ▪️Updated Neighborhood Stories 1-Marry 2-Divorce 3-Join/Move Out+Create another household options ▪️More Eye and Hair Colors ▪️Improved Genetics Dominant/Recessive Genes or Taking Treats/Genes from Grand Parents or Updated Hair Color Percentages: If you can get green eyed child from a hazel-eyed parent(currently you can), that logic should also work for dark blonde and light brown hair, dark copper and light copper hair, dark brown hair and black hair etc.. getting same genetics are boring especially in legacy gameplay ▪️Realistic Pregnancy + Infant Stuff Pack 1- Pacifiers 2- Strollers 3-Bottle warmer 4-New cribs and bassinets 5-Plain white default onesie for newborns(green one with butterfly looks so bad) 6-Infant clothes/accessories/headbands 7-Ultrasound Scan 8-Pregnancy cravings 9-Abortion 10-Chance of Miscarriage (it can be optional) 11-Chance of Unexpected Pregnancy (it can be optional) (woohooing can cause pregnancy rarely) 12-Infants can be calmer with pacifiers. 13-Baby bottles with realistic interections including different types of milk (formula, breast milk) 14-We need strollers even if it's not functional and works just like crib i want them. 15-New career : Nanny (we can go households and take care of babies when parents are gone.)16-Shop for baby (parents can buy clothes, pacifiers, onesies etc.) 17-Swaddling blankets for newborns and infants ▪️Pet Kit with Dog Kennels and more Pet Beds (fancier ones) ▪️Free Kits for Culture/Diversity(Turkish,Greek,Italian,Arabian,Caribbean,African etc.) ▪️Selecting More Than One Household in Manage Households Screen ▪️Interchangible CAS Columns and Hide Option 2-3-4-5 ▪️New Cas Background with Mirror ▪️Gallery Fix with News Tab ▪️4 New Hair Style Kits Straight, Wavy. Curly and Afro ▪️Elder Hair Color Change Fix Dark hair colors should keep transition to grey in elder state as it is, while lighter hair colors such as red and blonde should turn directly to white. ▪️Updated Family Trees ▪️Natural Looking Eyelashes for Every Age Group ▪️Burglars in base game ✅ ▪️Arabic and African Worlds ▪️Medieval Royalty Expansion Pack ✅ [Royalty and Legacy Pack] ▪️My Plastic Surgeries Game Pack Successful & unsuccessful surgeries, bandages, solarium for tanning, recovery operation, original genetics are protected for children ▪️Cars in basegame Cars like in The Sims 2. We'll place them on the road or in the garage, then get in when going somewhere, and there will be loading screens . Taxi, school bus, police car (for burglars), ambulance car (for pregnant woman) also should be in basegame ▪️Better and modern looking phone (kinda Iphone looking one) ▪️Slower Farm Animal Needs ▪️Better Looking Default Underwear for Female Sims ▪️New Voice Types, Accents, and Improved Singing Voice ▪️Bundle for Kits ✅ ▪️Forever Free Packs ▪️Owning more than 1 house ▪️Supermarkets and Grocery Stores ▪️Spiral Staircases ▪️Mermaid Crib ✅ and Mermaid Skill Tree ▪️Functional Broom that can work with Bust the Dust kit ▪️Cottagecore Dress Kit ✅ [Prairie Dreams Creator Kit] ▪️Cas hairstyle update (corrected hair texture categories, straight, wavy, curly and afro) ▪️Noise Sensivity Sims should react to noise or loud activities around them (waking up from sleep when tv is open or when vacuum cleaner is working etc.) ▪️More Drama ▪️Better Looking Generated NPC Townies ▪️Sheer Curtains ▪️Turkish Language Addition Please, comment your list. NOTE: If they wont add these to Sims 4 I hope they can implement these to Upcoming New Sims Game.
Can Branded Free Content Stop Being Forced
We should have a choice to claim free branded content or not. It always sucks when they add it to the base game, especially for console players who can't just mod it out. A good example of this was the deck the palms event where you could just claim what you wanted from the event and avoid all the SpongeBob content if you wanted. I can't be the only one who really dislikes branded content in the Sims. Also I'm not saying make these items limited time or anything, just a simple option to claim them or not. Another alternative would being able to hide certain assets in CAS / Build/Buy and disable for randoms. I don't think branded content is usually enabled for random anyway though.Dog grooming
I really like the idea of an add on that is solely based around dog grooming. I’m not sure how difficult that could be to make but here are some ideas. adding on to the cats and dogs pack: -able to start a dog grooming business -having different styles of dog grooms and what dog grooms suit each breed and being able to choose from the options ea displays. -being able to level up in dog grooming skill. -the sims using actions such as shaving and scissor cutting -doing it step by step such as.. 1.bath 2.blow dry 3.shaving/scissor cutting 4.spraying with a cologne of your choice. -having good or bad moodlets depending on if the sim got what they wanted out of the grooms and the smells of the colognes. (Maybe depending on their likes and dislikes?) -some dogs act up during their grooms and some don’t? (Potentially adding biting, moving around a lot etc.) Just an idea as it would be cool to be able to do something like this 😊This event was disappointing
I’m not going to lie, the login and collect event was not great. My opinion may be unpopular but I much prefer the events where you would have to play through and complete quests. Even if the rewards are not great, you are still able to play through an event and maybe get to interact with game functions that you don’t often use. This can spark inspiration at least. And to add to the benefits of the quest events, you are able to play through the entire event on the last day if you have been busy or forgot to sign in. The login event does not have that type of forgiveness. If you login even a week before the end of the event, you will miss some rewards. I was under the assumption that this event would be a quest event because I had never seen the sims do a login event. The holidays have been very busy and I’m a full time student that doesn’t get a winter break, so I didn’t have much time to login to sims everyday. I was hoping to be able to login towards the end of the event, play through the quest, and collect my rewards. But because I didn’t research the event, I logged in too late and was out of luck. The login event doesn’t even require you to play sims either, you can just open the game and collect, which feels lazy to me. I don’t want sims to turn into a lackluster version of fortnite. Please go back to quest events, login events are boring and quest events are overall better. I’m super sad that I wasn’t able to collect every reward but I guess I was lucky enough to collect the krabby patty recipe.Still 2 CAS Columns in Big 2026?
We have so much content in the game if you have all packs. I think interchangible cas columns would be perfect like we can change colums to 2-3-4-5 to see items in bigger frame. Also hide option would be nice. So we don't need to see unwanted items in randomized new sims.
