Yoga routines only last for a few seconds

sabreene

I haven't seen this listed anywhere, so was wondering if anyone else has seen it: Since the August patch, whenever I send my Sims to use a yoga mat, it only lasts a few seconds. It used to be they'd spend a long time (similar to all other exercise equipment) practicing, doing a routine, or whatnot. Now no matter what the option, it only lasts four or five seconds. Their shoes disappear, they stretch, then their shoes come back on and they leave the mat.

I thought it was a conflict from a mod, so I hadn't done anything about it. I finally got around to experimenting -- taking out the cc/mods, repairing the game, moving the save folder and starting a new one, deleting the cache, etc. The only thing I haven't tried yet that I'll be doing next is starting a new game.

I have been experiencing a higher level than usual of sims not finishing their actions (only reading a book partway, stopping in the middle of making a meal, etc), but this seems to be a separate issue.

rosemow

Hello.
Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Start a new game and test to see if the yoga and the other issues have been fixed. Exit the game and then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders, testing after replacing each one to see how the game is working.

When you start the new game and test before putting the folders back, you will be able to see if the issues still occur in that game.

Is your current save game bloated? Large save files can sometimes cause issues.

sabreene

I tried moving the folder and letting it recreate itself earlier, but I just went back to my old game afterwards to check (didn't help). I can still try making a new save after moving the file, but from the tests I just did, I think it's a problem with my main save only. It doesn't seem to affect other games. As I tested, the yoga mat works fine on a brand new save and it works fine on an old prettacy save I'd started about a month ago (and only played a few days).

So it looks like it's just my main save. I tried going back to an old save for this legacy (one I knew I'd done yoga on at at the time), but it's still happening with that one now.

I'll try cleaning out everyone's inventory. The game file is a little large. It's just over 30MB. It doesn't even have a lot of sims or ghosts or family relationships, it's just big! lol. (No one has yet to die in my game, still on the first generation). Nothing game breaking, but I did enjoy having them do yoga. (edit: they can still meditate for the wellness skill, so that's no problem!)

rosemow

Perhaps you could save your sims and their home to your library, then start a new save game file and placed them and their home into the game.

sabreene

On a whim, I put down a new yoga mat outside on the grass --- and it works! If it's inside the house (or even on the patio that has a raised foundation) it won't work. But flat on the ground it will.

I can deal with that! Happily so, since I play rotationally and it would've been a whole lot of households to save!

rosemow

I am glad that you have found a solution to your issue! It is helpful to know what helped you with your issue in your game.