The mystery of the scared towelrunners «12...Next Go

RavenSpit

There is something really mysterious going on in the city at night.
I am here looking for others who have had these weird encounters too and maybe we can solve the mystery together?
It happend to my sims a few times on their walks through the city, out of the darkness a sim appears, running, scared, dressed in a towel!



And I wonder what scared them so? Who dressed them in a towel? Is there maybe a bathroom ghost roaming the city, scaring sims straight out of their baths/showers and homes onto the streets?
Who knows?
The moment I talk to these clearly traumatised sims, they change into their normal outfit and act as if nothing is wrong....
but I KNOW something is happening!

xstxrrysequence

It’s probably just an easter egg. It’s pretty funny.

IfIdieyoung

They're escaping a weird towel-cult

FurSimsOfficial

Hm interesting. Are they doing this often? I mean EA, throwing out these little hints for maybe an upcoming pack or update? It would be cool though! I would love it!

I can not think of anything here other than something from strangerville?? I do know that these sims living in the city are WEIRD. I see them dressed up terribly and sleeping on benches a lot in nothing but their underwear while it is snowing.

NRowe

The one I used to see was the raccoon costume asleep on a bench

MaggieMarley

I’ve seen this too! Not sure what reason there is behind it. Just a quirk of City Living, I think.

Simmerville

They just couldn't handle the raise in prices at their favorite Spa.

XxAirixX

LOL I don't know what is going on; but it's funny. My sim is currently living in San Myshuno now; but have yet to see anything like that.

RavenSpit

I am just glad this doesn't only happen in my game..
and just to be clear, I don't think there is actually any legit reason for it, I don't believe it's intentional, rather just one of those weird things the game does sometimes but it's just too funny ^^

Also I am liking the cult Idea....maybe I should open a towellovers club, yes!
That's probly what the game is trying to tell me with it!

Oldeseadogge

California is the epicentre of wierdness (was stationed there 3 times so have lots of experience), EA is in California, therefore EA will do wierd things for no logical reason whatever. It's the frightened look that's the puzzle. There are at least 2 threads on how ludicrous townie outfits are, so the towels fit right in. It's the expressions, the running, the denials. What is going on to initiate that? Is there any timing connection between the appearance of this and the introduction of a pack?

Nindigo

People in the city are crazy. Just look at the Sims in bathing suits who are wearing luchador masks I think they are all just meant to add flavor.

Bloosmoo

Perhaps they are running away from phantam lava and felt their towels would combat any burning rocks! Or they've escaped from the hospital, traumatized after the birth of their child and are pre parent panicking their way back to the Honey Pop Bar.

Rococo1256

Could they be running from a vampire or a possessed Sim from Strangerville? I know that doesn’t explain the towels, but it’s the only logical thing I could think of. Maybe this is from a piece of code regarding burglars or the upcoming Magic game pack. Maybe it accidentally got released into our games early. I know that’s highly unlikely, but it’s just a thought.

Perhaps these Sims have the Erratic or Paranoid traits.

WildIrishBanshee

They have been in the game since City Living was released. Not sure what they are supposed to represent, but they've been there!

Montrase102

They have definitely been around since the pack was released. Sometimes I like to imagine they are Sims who were having an affair with a married Sim. Then the married Sims spouse shows up and and all they have time to do is grab a towel and run away before they get caught. This is why they look so scared.

WildIrishBanshee

I sometimes wonder if it's a nod to Psycho, but that might be a bit too dark for a Sims game lol.

izecson

The only times they run like that are when there are fire around or spouse is in labor.

NoWayJose527

This is hilarious! I haven't had it happen in my game -- yet. I think I might start spending more playing time in the city.

LosaruTaiyo

I says they probably got caught by their lover's spouse

JACKIEJOY

They are trying to make a clean getaway. (Sorry, couldn't resist. )

Kathykins

I caught this piece of work a few months back.....



I've also no idea what they are running FROM, if anything.

phantasmkiss

I saw one of these! I had a teenager living in a city apartment with his toddler sister and someone ran through the street in a towel. I actually paused my game to zoom in on that nonsense. I do love the nonsense.

Edit: This was way before Strangerville, when City Living was still new. Pretty sure it's a City Living thing.

WaitWhatYT

Kathykins wrote: »

I caught this piece of work a few months back.....



I've also no idea what they are running FROM, if anything.

Is this guy not only scared and towel-clad, but smiling? Weird, weird stuff...

Pamtastic72

Perhaps there is a Bates Motel nearby and they're escaping a close call.

Sindocat

Darnit - I keep telling my Sims, "Not in the PUBLIC sauna!" Sorry, guys.

GoldenBuffy

They've escaped from Buffalo Bill's well. lol