[BY DESIGN] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

by SweetieWright_84
Reply

Original Post

Accepted Solution

[BY DESIGN] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

[ Edited ]
★★★★★ Apprentice

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? 1.47.49.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? (Expansion Packs) Get to Work, Get Together, City Living, Cats and Dogs, Seasons (Game Packs) Outdoor Retreat, Spa Day, Dine Out, Parenthood, Vampires, Jungle Adventure (Stuff Packs) Backyard, Bowling Night, Cool Kitchen, Fitness, Kids Room, Laundry Day, Movie Hangout, Perfect Patio, Romantic, Spooky, Toddler, Vintage
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Create a household. Cheat friendship to 100. Save household to Library. Open another save file. Place household in save file.
What happens when the bug occurs? Friendship bar resets to default (acquaintance with non-family relationships; 50 for familial relationships) when transferring household from Library to new save.
What do you expect to see? Household members maintaining friendship level within households.
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? Neutral/Not Sure 

I think it may have occurred after the Seasons patch but I'm not really sure. I haven't played much in the last few months, mainly because of other bugs that have been fixed. I only noticed it a few weeks ago, and hoped it would be better after the recent patch (November 13, 2018 patch). ETA: I have repaired the game in Origin..twice, and did a Factory reset with the files in the Documents section. Computer and graphics cards are up to date. Computer meets required specs. 

Message 1 of 47 (1,742 Views)

Accepted Solution

Re: [NEEDS INPUT] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library

EA Sims Team

Hello.

 

My understanding is that this is by design.  Saving to library resets relationship levels (although it does save family relationships: father, mother, brother, daughter, etc.).  It's similar to how relationship levels are not maintained (they gradually decay in this case) when Sims exist in world but are not actively played for a while.


This account is no longer accepting Direct Messages. If you need to send a Direct Message, please send it to TheSimsDirect. Thank you.

View in thread

Message 37 of 47 (2,057 Views)

All Replies

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

Hero
Just to be sure, this only happens when you place them from library/gallery ? Not within the game ?

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.



Important Threads


Message 2 of 47 (1,667 Views)

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

[ Edited ]
★★★★★ Apprentice

Yes, I haven't tested the actual Gallery, just my Library. It happens every single time. Like I've said, I've done the normal routine of repairing the game and resetting the documents folder files as well. 

Message 3 of 47 (1,651 Views)

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

Hero
What I was asking is if you just had it with Sims placed in games. You didn't have relationships disappearing in live mode with existing Sims ?

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.



Important Threads


Message 4 of 47 (1,646 Views)

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

★★★★★ Apprentice

No, just when you place the household into a new file or preexisting file. Not in actual gameplay. The households don't maintain their friendship levels from one save to another. I hope that clears up any confusion. Sorry

Message 5 of 47 (1,640 Views)

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

Hero
Thanks. Just wanted to be sure.

I've seen another report like yours so seems your not the only one affected.

Putting this on testing list.

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.



Important Threads


Message 6 of 47 (1,636 Views)

Re: [TO TEST] Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

★★★★★ Apprentice

I found another post in my search to find out whether it was a bug or by design, but it was 3 years old, and I didn't want to necro the thread. Thank you so much for getting back to me. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to ask. You're always such a big help, and anything I can do to make it easier on you, let me know. 

Message 7 of 47 (1,633 Views)

Re: Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

Hero

Think the other report I saw was at the officials

 

I've tested a few Sim in my game now and they always kept their relationships.

 

Did yesterday's patch help you at all ?

 

If not, do you have an example I could try in my save ?

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.



Important Threads


Message 8 of 47 (1,591 Views)

Re: Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

★★★★★ Apprentice

I don't know if the patch helped. I'm unable to get to my computer to test it, and won't be able to until Monday. I'll see what I can do then, if that's o.k.

Message 9 of 47 (1,576 Views)

Re: Household Members Aren't Maintaining Friendships (from library)

Hero
Sure. No Problem.

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.



Important Threads


Message 10 of 47 (1,567 Views)