State of the Game

[The Silver One]

I recall hearing awhile back that the more DLC you have the more broken the game gets. Have the devs rolled out fixes for this or is the game still a buggy mess? I have yet to buy any dlc.

[MrRober95]

Depends on the DLC, but get the wrong one and you could get your save file corrupted or more bugged than usual.

[Xeriath]

Nah, it is still a buggy mess. It is playable but as an example if you have Season you get indoor rain/snow effect. If you have For Rent don’t use the rental system because it causes more likely save corruption. If you have Lovestruck you still get couples in Selvadorada and the romantic satisfaction system still doesn’t freeze for unplayed households. I rather stop now, because it makes me depressed to think about the state of one of my favorite games.

[Cat Night]

I have a lot of DLCs (over 20) and only have the rain inside bug. I don't have for Rent or Lovestruck though, because the reviews indeed say they have too many bugs still.

[Himmel]

EA Devs are really bad

[Limouzine]

No, the game is unfortunately is still a tangled spaghetti code mess, and it just piles up the more DLC you add to it. Which is sad, because the base game is outright boring without all or most of the DLC, and even they aren't much to write home about. Most of them you need like 3 or 4 of them to make the equivalent of a Sims 3 expansion pack.

It also doesn't help that we got tough-guy acting morons defending this game, saying dumb excuses, and giving "band-aid on a gunshot wound" level solutions like "I don't have performance issues. I'm only using 30 DLC". Like, you don't say Sherlock Holmes. It's almost as if the less you have, the less of a mess you have to deal with. Who would've thought? You're such a genius! Have a cookie!

Despite that, if you got the patience, the game "can" be fun. I was able to get some fun little screenshots, and I do enjoy playing with my Sim. Honestly, the way to have fun with most Sims games is to roleplay. Pursue their goals, and try to think how they'd think, and play and have them act like that accordingly.

[Cat Night]

Originally posted by Ranger:

No, the game is unfortunately is still a tangled spaghetti code mess, and it just piles up the more DLC you add to it. Which is sad, because the base game is outright boring without all or most of the DLC, and even they aren't much to write home about. Most of them you need like 3 or 4 of them to make the equivalent of a Sims 3 expansion pack.

It also doesn't help that we got tough-guy acting morons defending this game, saying dumb excuses, and giving "band-aid on a gunshot wound" level solutions like "I don't have performance issues. I'm only using 30 DLC". Like, you don't say Sherlock Holmes. It's almost as if the less you have, the less of a mess you have to deal with. Who would've thought? You're such a genius! Have a cookie!

Despite that, if you got the patience, the game "can" be fun. I was able to get some fun little screenshots, and I do enjoy playing with my Sim. Honestly, the way to have fun with most Sims games is to roleplay. Pursue their goals, and try to think how they'd think, and play and have them act like that accordingly.

Not a guy, not tough, I also have no idea what you are saying? OP asked a question, I answered? Some DLCs might cause problems, it's why I avoid them as well. Most DLCs I have are not causing my game problems (luckily), I would just suggest reading the reviews for most DLCs you want to buy.

[Horns Ablaze]

Yes, it is still a very broken mess and getting worse with each new pack. Some DLC are so broken they should not be up for sale (For Rent, Lovestruck, Wedding Stories, Dine Out, Knitting Craps, etc).

The bugs you get are not only dependent on the DLC. Sure, DLC packs with so many bugs they could just call it features, but your machine and operating system also play a role, so you might get or not get certain bugs. Up to luck, as I can understand.

Can you have fun with the base game? Depends.... Do you like your burger without a burger on it? That's base game.

[Xenon The Noble]

If you don't like the game, you don't have to play it. No one is forcing you. And if you don't like the game, why even post here? Go find a game you like and post there. Nice to share except when what you're sharing is hate. Go be happy with something you like,

[The Silver One]

Originally posted by Xenon The Noble:

If you don't like the game, you don't have to play it. No one is forcing you. And if you don't like the game, why even post here? Go find a game you like and post there. Nice to share except when what you're sharing is hate. Go be happy with something you like,

did i say i dont like the game? I asked if the game still had alot of bugs in it. Maybe grow up and stop defending things from people who arent attacking said things like a giant loser. I enjoy the game which is why i wanted to know. Get a life.

[Himmel]

Originally posted by The Silver One:

Originally posted by Xenon The Noble:

If you don't like the game, you don't have to play it. No one is forcing you. And if you don't like the game, why even post here? Go find a game you like and post there. Nice to share except when what you're sharing is hate. Go be happy with something you like,

did i say i dont like the game? I asked if the game still had alot of bugs in it. Maybe grow up and stop defending things from people who arent attacking said things like a giant loser. I enjoy the game which is why i wanted to know. Get a life.

ignore him, he is a dev from EA working on sims 4 and is mad that people is asking him to work on bug fixing insteand of letting eat his donuts and drink coffee all day

[Limouzine]

Originally posted by Cat Night:

Not a guy, not tough, I also have no idea what you are saying? OP asked a question, I answered? Some DLCs might cause problems, it's why I avoid them as well. Most DLCs I have are not causing my game problems (luckily), I would just suggest reading the reviews for most DLCs you want to buy.

That's cute, and I suggest you don't assume everyone's experiences is the same as yours. You're only proving my point with my "band-aid level solutions" complaint, thinking that reading reviews does anything to fix the major issues with all the DLCs and even the base game itself.

Your solution is just avoidance. It does nothing to help, or fix this game. Please say something more constructive to the topic other than "I don't have this problem" like answers.

[Limouzine]

Originally posted by Veltol Velvet Velsvalt:

ignore him, he is a dev from EA working on sims 4 and is mad that people is asking him to work on bug fixing insteand of letting eat his donuts and drink coffee all day

Are they really, or you just saying that? I'm just real curious.

[Cat Night]

Originally posted by Ranger:

Originally posted by Cat Night:

Not a guy, not tough, I also have no idea what you are saying? OP asked a question, I answered? Some DLCs might cause problems, it's why I avoid them as well. Most DLCs I have are not causing my game problems (luckily), I would just suggest reading the reviews for most DLCs you want to buy.

That's cute, and I suggest you don't assume everyone's experiences is the same as yours. You're only proving my point with my "band-aid level solutions" complaint, thinking that reading reviews does anything to fix the major issues with all the DLCs and even the base game itself.

Your solution is just avoidance. It does nothing to help, or fix this game. Please say something more constructive to the topic other than "I don't have this problem" like answers.

I don't assume that at all. i just gave my own experience. How am I supposed to know everyone else's? I said I'm lucky to not have a lot of bugs. I get that you are upset at the devs and game, but just being kinda rude to people who are just trying to be nice is so strange to me.

[Limouzine]

Originally posted by Cat Night:

I don't assume that at all. i just gave my own experience. How am I supposed to know everyone else's? I said I'm lucky to not have a lot of bugs. I get that you are upset at the devs and game, but just being kinda rude to people who are just trying to be nice is so strange to me.

Then don't even bother offering help if you don't know the other side of the problem to come up with a much more helpful solution. We're not being rude either, we're tired of people being unhelpful. Don't assume we're being rude, when you're part of the problem. You keep saying "I'm lucky that I don't have these problems" and your answers did nothing to help. Just because you "answered the OP", don't mean you accomplished anything.

There's nothing strange about someone being quote on quote "rude" against someone who's being unhelpful. Especially if you're just instigating it further. Leaving you with that.

[Deus Ex]

I miss how in Sims 3 your sims wouldn't just walk away from each constantly to do whatever, either eat a meal, or go to computer, you could actually have them stick around each other to do something together, you could actually keep them in chairs for a while, so they gather to do stuff. Doing anything near chairs, stairs, sofas or beds in Sims 4 is a nightmare, as these things are like giant magnets for their ai attention priority, either that or they cancel all their instructions.
I am constantly fighting them to do what i want them to do.
I remember how Sims 3 Into Future ingame ads bragged a lot about "smarter, emotional" sims, but all we got was lagging, broken simulation that costs way too much, and their "emotions" are just buffs/moodlets. Sure, my sim grampa died, but he took a steamy shower, watched some tv, looked at moodlet picture, and he's ready to mingle.