The Sims 4: How to ensure a healthy game! (2024)

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How do you ensure a healthy game on Sims 4? ›

Clearing your Cache in The Sims 4

Cleaning up the cache files for your game can help the performance of your game as well as fix many issues you could be experiencing. The “Cache” files are the games way of saving information about your current game.

Many antivirus programs have a Folder protection feature that will protect system folders. But sometimes, this feature can cause Error Code 0 on The Sims and make you can't save the progress of the game. As for this situation, you just need to disable the Folder protection feature in your antivirus.

If a broken piece of custom content is chosen that day and you or the game tries to save, you will receive Error Code: 532.

Console version: Press A + B (on Xbox) or ✕ + O (on Playstation) while hovering over the Sim you'd like to adjust. In the menu that pops up, select Cheat Motive, followed by either Make Happy or Disable Motive Decay. Make Happy makes your Sim's needs full automatically, but they'll eventually start to decay again.

“We have some little things like fitness, so sims can naturally change over time in the game,” says The Sims 4's producer Grant Rodiek. “If they overeat they'll become overweight. If they never exercise, they might become overweight. But if you eat healthily or eat properly or you exercise, your sims will lose weight.”

To have the Sim you want to get pregnant with twins or triplets more likely, buy the fertile trait in the rewards store for 3,000 satisfaction points. These are earned through completing Whims.

ResetSim method:

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. If you need to reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.

In computing, an error code (or a return code) is a numeric or alphanumeric code that indicates the nature of an error and, when possible, why it occurred.

How to fix Sims 4 00000008 0000000000000000? ›

restart your computer, and repair the game again. If that doesn't help, move the entire Sims 4 folder out of Documents\Electronic Arts and onto your desktop, clear Origin's cache and repair again, and see whether the Sims Delivery works this time.

Error 0x80000003 is caused due to some Registry files conflicting with The Sims 4 app, drivers missing or it isn't compatible with the hardware to run the program.

Error 16. Error 16 means that your neighborhood save file is larger than 4 GB and cannot be saved. This means your total file size of your current game, not necessarily just your current family. Error 16 tends to strike with saves with a long history.

Healthy (or positive) gaming is when people play video games as one of many activities in their life. They spend time with family, go to work or school, have real-world friends as well as online friends, and enjoy other interests besides gaming.

For kids over the age of 6, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no more than 60 minutes on school days and 2 hours on non-school days. Kids under 6 should spend closer to 30 minutes. It's also appropriate for parents to know and approve the games their kids are playing.

First, type "sims. get_sim_id_by_name (enter Sim name here)" and take note of the string of numbers that displays. Next, type: "pregnancy. force_offspring_count (Sim ID here) (# of babies)" to force your Sim to be pregnant with multiple babies.

It's a game. Cheats are completely legal when used within the game.

On PC, bring up the cheat menu by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C. Once there, enter testingCheats true and cheats will become enabled in this particular save. On Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you can access the cheat menu by pressing and holding LT + RT + LB + RB for a couple of seconds.

How do you cheat levels on Sims 4? ›

Sims can get dazed (which is the equivalent to drunk) by too much drinks and coffee.

Negative moodlets after WooHoo

Having the same couple WooHoo more than three times in quick succession can be a risk factor in triggering this moodlet, as can having an Elder Sim WooHoo with a Young Adult or Adult.

To have an abortion in The Sims 4, players must pay an amount of the game's fictional currency (1,000 Simoleons). They cannot perform the procedure beyond the second trimester of the pregnancy.

Getting Pregnant!

“Try for Baby with” is an option for any of your teen Sims who are in a romantic relationship. Now, if you don't know already, two Sims cannot try for a baby right away. Their relationship or marriage has to be a bit mature and the bar filled to at least 40% or 50%.

Once the 'Try for Baby' interaction is complete, the (possibly) pregnant Sim can use the 'Take Pregnancy Test' interaction on any toilet to find out if it was successful. The test costs §15 and, if it's positive, the 'Eating For Two' (Happy +1) moodlet will appear, lasting for 24 hours.

The only permanent solution to the 0x0000011B error is to install the latest Windows Update which fixes the issue. For now, you can try uninstalling the update or disabling the problematic security feature from the Registry. Other workarounds include installing the printer manually.

This error message indicates that the issue is related to the Bthport. sys file. This issue occurs if the following conditions are true: Neither the Bluetooth device nor the Bluetooth controller returns to the active state when you resume the computer.

Generally Error Code 0000 is a hardware failure as its a general error code saying “please contact us”.

The easiest way to resurrect a dead Sim is to have another Sim beg the Grim Reaper to spare their life. When the Grim Reaper appears upon the death of a Sim, select the option to plead on the Grim Reaper. There are slight variations to this interaction depending on the Sim's mood when pleading.

Why is my Sim just standing there? ›

Sometimes having a large amount of items in the sims inventories and household inventory can cause issues. Try removing some of the items from the inventories and see if that helps. Try evicting the sims household from their home then place them back into the original home and see if that helps.

Yes they do. That SIM likely won't work if it's not activated before that date. If you are still using the SIM it won't expire.

However, failing to clear a code after a repair could leave you second-guessing the issue or doubling your work to recheck the codes. That's why you should always make clearing codes an essential part of your repair process.

The Sims 4 players will be relieved to know that the bug that made Sims irrationally mean will be fixed in December. The problem first arose in early October when players noticed their Sims being cruel to others, which affected their relationships in the game.

It sounds like you may have some outdated mods/cc. If that's the case you might try taking your Mods folder out from the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 and move them to the desktop or some where else safe, and try the game again. Delete the localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder.

What Causes Error Code 0x80004005? Error code 0x80004005 typically happens when you access shared folders or drives, use specific programs, or have a problem installing Windows updates.

Re: Sims 4 Legacy Edition Error 810

Saves made in the current version of the game will not run in the Legacy Edition. The only upgradeable parts in your MacBook Pro are the RAM and hard drive, the GPU is on the logic board and not upgradeable.

Sims 4 VC++ error 5100 – This error occurs often, and it is one of the reasons why your game is not installing. To fix this, you need to install all the required Visual C++ components. Sims 4 error 1639 – Try disabling your antivirus when you encounter this error.

What is error code 125 d6 Sims 4? ›

This error is caused by outdated mods or custom content that may still be in game or have been removed from the game. You mention removing the mods folder, did you delete the game cache and and delete the localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder to help with troubleshooting.

What Causes Error 20:2. In most cases, Error Code 20:2 occurs due to insufficient disk space. Therefore, you need to make space on your drive or install Origin on a different drive if you have more than one. Insufficient admin permissions is another reason you may experience error 20:2.

Error code 22 for the Sims 4 often means that the game is having a difficult time loading the files. Rebooting or power-cycling the system can often resolve this.

Find a Computer nearby in your Household. Click on it and select Order > Purchase Medicine. There's only one type of Medicine available, but it's just enough to cure your Sick Sim (or Sims).

Sims who are ill will receive an Uncomfortable moodlet relating to the illness. Most illnesses are not serious and are easily cured by drinking orange juice, hot tea, medicine (which can be purchased from a computer) or by napping or sleeping.

To do so, open your Documents folder (or a folder where your The Sims 4 Save Game folder is), Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. There' you'll find a folder called ”cache” and a file named localthumbcache. Feel free to delete the localthumbcache file!

Sims can get dazed (which is the equivalent to drunk) by too much drinks and coffee.

So there's no reason why are *sick* sims can't go to the hospital. The doctor career exists so a player can play as a doctor, not so a sim can have a baby. The baby can be born at home and is if the player doesn't own GTW.

To visit the hospital, you must have The Sims 4: Get To Work installed. The hospital lot is situated in the Civic Center neighbourhood of Willow Creek and is named the Willow Creek Hospital.

Can Sims be cured of vampirism? ›

In order to reverse their vampirism, your Sim (or someone they know) will need to become the best Vampire Lore expert around. Once a Sim has gained Level 15 in the Vampire Lore skill, they unlock the ability to make the Ultimate Vampire Cure, which can be mixed like a co*cktail at any bar.

Culling is the process of deleting data to keep the save game smaller and the loading faster. In the Sims 4, there's two kinds of culling: Sims Culling and Relationship Culling. How does Sims culling work. There's a set maximum of Sims that you can have in your town.

The best way to reduce lag in Sims 4 is to clean out your computer by deleting old or unused files. You can also merge custom content files to speed up Sims 4, or change your game settings to reduce the strain on your computer.

When there're multiple applications running in the background and they consume too much resource, The Sims 4 will begin to lag. Therefore, it's recommended that you close all other background applications before you play the game.

To clean up Evergreen Harbour, you'll want to focus on creating effective NAPs in every one of the three boroughs. By initiating green movements, you'll be able to clean every area of visible trash, boost happiness in the neighbourhood and create a far more pleasant locale.

This basically happens because the Sims want to stack the dirty dish/glass you selected with another one, but they can't get to the other dish for some reason.