lightbulbs and crosses?

flippinmary

What are all the little lightbulbs and crosses floating around sims heads? I can't take a screenshot it doesn't seem to be working any more :-(

tuityfruity12aj

Those show up when your sims is learning a skill that is affected by a lot trait, such as homey or something like that allows sims to learn cooking or house related skills faster, and those symbols will float around their head while learning the skill.

rosemow

Hello
It is a result of the lot traits. There is a thread in the Games Feedback section about this affecting screenshots,
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/903286/please-fix-the-floating-light-bulbs

flippinmary

Aha I wondered why I hadn't seen it before as I've only just put traits on the lot. How plum is that???

GalacticGal

Reminds me of the leaves that swirl about a Sims' head in Sims2. Once weather was instituted in that game, learning/skilling was increased in the Fall. Doesn't bother me.

MDianaSims

Depending on how many screenshots you take, you can of course temporarily remove the lot trait. It's a chore, but it will give you better screenshots.

TygerNight

Well late to the party I may be but I'm a bit confused. I have twins eating breakfast and chatting together- 1 has these symbols and 1 does not. They were given identical traits and aspirations so I don't understand why they don't both have them or neither have them.

Sindocat

It depends on the interaction the Sim is performing. Some raise charisma, some raise comedy, etc. Whichever, it is a skill your Lot Trait helps with, that they are engaging.