September 2020 - last edited September 2020
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.66.139.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Expansions: All Game Packs: Outdoor Retreat, Dine Out, Spa Day, Strangerville Stuff Packs: My First Pet, Perfect Patio, Moschino, Tiny House
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have a Sim gain level 3+ in the Research and Debate Skill.
What happens when the bug occurs? Convince actions are available on Sims that should not be convinced to perform certain actions.
What do you expect to see? The convince action to be restricted to only Sims where it would apply. The option should not be available in the social menu.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? No
This is related to the following threads:
The issue is the same in the files. There is no check to see if the social is age appropriate or if the social should be performed. Instead of having multiple threads for each instance, I am consolidating them into one. These are the basic issues.
When the Sim is convinced to complete an action that they cannot do the Sims may reset or do nothing.
The image below shows the convince social being used on a child Sim.
The tuning files don't have checks when it comes to the convince actions available to Sims.
The below pictures shows the food when convincing the Sim to cook.
The video below shows what happens in the game: