March 2021 - last edited August 2021 by crinrict
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
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? 1.71.86.1220
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All of them
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? On an off-the-grid lot, install the fuel cell upgrade on a stove
What happens when the bug occurs? Stove provides non-off-the-grid cooking options, fridge does not. Sim starts to prepare the meal but can't finish it.
What do you expect to see? I expect the sim to be able to cook normally, especially since the upgrade is flagged with an off-the-grid icon.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
It never occurred to me to try this until last night, so I don't know how long it's been an issue or if it's ever worked properly.
I've repeated this twice in two different Save files, both with the Auld Crow Wood-Burning Cookstove. The first time I used regular upgrade parts and the second time I used eco upgrade parts.
The upgrade itself is tagged with the off-the-grid icon:
After the upgrade, the Stove has the normal "Cook" button available:
The refrigerator, however, does not allow for normal cooking options:
And if I try to prepare the meal from the stove options, I'm unable to finish it:
Edit By Crinrict: Added Tag to Title
March 2021 - last edited March 2021
@wombatilim Do you have biofuel from the insect farm ? I'm not exactly sure how it works but seems you need that.
Either have an insect far or buy it
Good Luck
Crin
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Good Luck
Crin
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Good Luck
Crin
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No, it's still not fixed, I posted about it in the fridge thread a few weeks back, it's the fuel cells on fridges, stoves and vacuum cleaners that don't work properly. On my current off-the-grid lot I simply haven't installed the fuel-cell upgrades and added a second wind-mill for power generation. Two of them generate enough power for my sims to use the stove from time to time and I won't get the option to select recipes from the picker when my sims cannot complete cooking them. It's not a workaround reduces confusion.