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James3157 Aug 1, 2024 @ 4:22pm
Broken computer still bugged
Am I the only having this problem recently? There is no option to repair the computer when it breaks down and I hope EA is eventually made aware of this. Maybe not one of the worst bugs, but it is annoying.
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James3157 Aug 1, 2024 @ 7:45pm 
I noticed another bug. When the oven catches on fire it does not get damaged from fire.
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Jolie Rouge Aug 2, 2024 @ 1:31am 
Strange enough the repair spell does work to repair a computer.
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James3157 Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:35am 
Originally posted by Jolie Rouge:
Strange enough the repair spell does work to repair a computer.

Thank you. The oven catching on fire and not not needing to spend money to replace it should be an obvious bug as well that many people and not just a few playing The Sims 4 should be noticing. I have never seen either bug before, but I think they are both basegame related.
Last edited by James3157; Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:38am
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Jehane Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:47am 
I've had the broken computer bug a couple of months ago, too, and after my family moved to another house, they couldn't use their computers anymore so I had to replace them.
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Jolie Rouge Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:48am 
Originally posted by James3157:
Originally posted by Jolie Rouge:
Strange enough the repair spell does work to repair a computer.

Thank you. The oven catching on fire and not not needing to spend money to replace it should be an obvious bug as well that many people and not just a few playing The Sims 4 should be noticing. I have never seen either bug before, but I think they are both basegame related.

My sim visited her possible (and then not) in-laws and their oven started burning but it got damaged. Repaired it with the spell too.
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James3157 Aug 2, 2024 @ 7:50am 
Originally posted by Jolie Rouge:

My sim visited her possible (and then not) in-laws and their oven started burning but it got damaged. Repaired it with the spell too.

So not everyone is noticing this bug. Maybe it is a bug only related to For Rent? It was a residential rental unit when this bug took place.
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Jehane Aug 2, 2024 @ 8:10am 
Could it also be related to the oven itself? One thing you might wanna do with any sort of electrical appliances is have them upgraded by a Sim with a high Handiness skill. It makes everything more durable, things don't get broken easily and depending on what kinds of upgrades you install, things don't catch fire easily, either. Oh, and if you use radiators (the ones that come with Snowy Escape), you should *definitely* upgrade them because otherwise, they'll constantly catch fire. Same with the drier. It took me ages to find out why the bloody thing kept being on fire.
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James3157 Aug 2, 2024 @ 8:24am 
Originally posted by Jehane:
Could it also be related to the oven itself?

I doubt it and I did not use any upgrades on the oven. Also, the oven that caught on fire was basegame, but my sim only had level 1 cooking skill. She could have died but because of me not wanting my sim to die I put the fire out. The oven that caught on fire was an expensive basegame oven (but not the most expensive) instead of coming from dlc.
Last edited by James3157; Aug 2, 2024 @ 8:26am
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Jehane Aug 2, 2024 @ 10:00am 
Oh, if she was only level 1, that might be why the oven caught fire. I've had that happen a lot with my Sims when they didn't know how to cook or tried recipes they didn't know well enough... also, you need to watch their mood. If they're tired or angry or if they're tired, they are not focused enough to cook.
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Jolie Rouge Aug 2, 2024 @ 10:30am 
Originally posted by Jehane:
Oh, if she was only level 1, that might be why the oven caught fire. I've had that happen a lot with my Sims when they didn't know how to cook or tried recipes they didn't know well enough... also, you need to watch their mood. If they're tired or angry or if they're tired, they are not focused enough to cook.

This.
Level 1 cooking is a lesson in how to not burn everything.
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James3157 Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:04am 
Originally posted by Jolie Rouge:
This.
Level 1 cooking is a lesson in how to not burn everything.

True, but my oven should have been damaged from the fire and was not. My game mistakenly thought my oven was fine from the fire meaning I did not have to spend any simoleons to replace it. However, as mentioned previously apparently not everyone (but I am not sure why) is experiencing this bug from the most recent big update.
Last edited by James3157; Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:05am
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Sovereign Dark Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:41am 
Is this only on sims' laptop computers, James? I think I've had that bug since Strangerville, if so. My sims can attempt to fix them with enough Handiness Skill, but their laptops remain broken and have to be replaced from bb. I haven't had a problem with their desktops. However, I use Scumbumbo's SCAB mod, which seemingly isn't effective on laptops. It still works on everything else (including kitchen appliances).

Maybe all of the laptops in sims 4 are Macs. :steammocking:
Last edited by Sovereign Dark; Aug 2, 2024 @ 12:49pm
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James3157 Aug 2, 2024 @ 12:55pm 
Originally posted by Sovereign Dark:
Is this only on sims' laptop computers, James? I think I've had that bug since Strangerville, if so. My sims can attempt to fix them with enough Handiness Skill, but their laptops remain broken and have to be replaced from bb. I haven't had a problem with their desktops. However, I use Scumbumbo's SCAB mod, which seemingly isn't effective on laptops. It still works on everything else (including kitchen appliances).

Maybe all of the laptops in sims 4 are Macs. :steammocking:

Any computer I think does not work and especially desktop computers with this bug. I have not tested yet what happens with laptop computers when they break down. I cannot repair the broken computers at home or even at community lots.
Last edited by James3157; Aug 2, 2024 @ 12:57pm
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Sovereign Dark Aug 2, 2024 @ 1:06pm 
Originally posted by James3157:
Originally posted by Sovereign Dark:
Is this only on sims' laptop computers, James? I think I've had that bug since Strangerville, if so. My sims can attempt to fix them with enough Handiness Skill, but their laptops remain broken and have to be replaced from bb. I haven't had a problem with their desktops. However, I use Scumbumbo's SCAB mod, which seemingly isn't effective on laptops. It still works on everything else (including kitchen appliances).

Maybe all of the laptops in sims 4 are Macs. :steammocking:

Any computer I think does not work and especially desktop computers with this bug. I have not tested yet what happens with laptop computers when they break down. I cannot repair the broken computers at home or even at community lots.

That could be a newer issue, then. I'd guess the only solutions would be the mod I'd mentioned or simply buying one of those very expensive, unbreakable computers (unless those are also bugged). Of course that's easy enough with a money cheat. Even if players are opposed to cheats, it may still be a better option than dealing with ongoing bugs.
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Sovereign Dark Aug 2, 2024 @ 1:10pm 
Also, if you use Scumbumbo's SCAB mod and set its value to zero, absolutely nothing ever breaks apart from those laptops, at least not as I've experienced.

Edit: I should also note. I always have a caster I'm playing and also use LMS's Improved Practical Spells mod. This mod includes an additional Upgradios spell which instantly upgrades everything without those undesirable Eco Lifestyle featured upgrades. So my sorcerers instantly upgrade the house. I'm not certain if that offers any additional prevention, however, because vacation lots are also unbreakable whilst not upgraded.
Last edited by Sovereign Dark; Aug 2, 2024 @ 1:19pm
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