July 2023 - last edited July 2023
Maybe it should be made into a personality trait or something, instead of a forced idle animation.
Just so that perhaps YOU, the player can decide whether your sim constantly checks their phone or not
July 2023
Just another picture of a sim autonomously using their phone while swimming. Non-modded game.
July 2023
OK, so I've just started playing since the July 2023 Update and Horse Ranch came out and immediately my Sims have started autonomously using their phones all the time. I did not notice this issue before the relevant update, my Sims prior to this barely used their phones unless I asked them to. It is a new family I made for Horse Ranch and a new save file, I haven't tried any of my older sims or save files yet. It's so disappointing to see kids on their phones while I'm trying to live an authentic ranch life with them!
July 2023
My sims have always LOVED to play on their phones but this issue has become aggressive. They're choosing their phones over their basic needs.
November - last edited November
That is exactly when the excessive phone usage began for me as well; after the Highschool Years patch. That is where the problem is.
PS I don't even own the pack.
December
Hehehe. Not to be 'That Guy', as I do agree that this is really annoying and should be adjusted, at the very least, but if you walk around in real life, this honestly is about par for how much people can't seem to stay off their phones. I honestly thought it was completely intentional as a commentary of just how rude and addicted to their phones people in real life actually are. I have had many a real conversation with someone and they just whip their phone out while their are talking because it's become a kind of 'nervous tick' with a lot of people.
I am glad they are addressing this in the upcoming update, but reading this just made me giggle at the fact that I never really noticed it in the game, due to how realistic it actually felt. Hahaha
December
Jeg er helt enig. Telefonerne er et overdrevet fænomen. Jeg ved ikke om det er en slags joke fra EAs side, "som om virkeligheden er sådan." Vi er trods alt stadigvæk en del der kan holde telefonerne på et mere afdæmpet niveau. Simmerne har ingen begrænsninger. Det er megairriterende, burde kunne fravælges, eller talefonen kan slukkes.
December
Sims will no longer be constantly using their phones at every hour of the day. Not a cell phone in sight, just simulated people living in the moment. Beautiful.
Fixed in Patch 1.103.250/1.84
Please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issue,
Before opening a new thread, be aware that certain Sims might still use the phone a lot. It's not turned off completely.
Good Luck
Crin
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