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    Why Doesn't My Sim Run?

    CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    What's wrong with him? Everyone else ( if they have a long distance to go such as in WB) runs, he never runs. Ever! not one time. He just walks all the way. No matter if I tell him to go collect something or if I tell him to 'go here'. He is the only one in my played households who won't. What's wrong with him? He doesn't have any traits that might cause this that I know of. He is a klepto. A bookworm. He also is the only one who never analyzes books (which I'm glad about that it can get annoying) but reads them. And I can't remember his other trait but has an extra one for observant. It takes him a very long time to get anywhere.
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    • ActuallySammyActuallySammy Posts: 299 Member
      nothing wrong with him some sims just dont run.
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    • GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,560 Member
      Maybe, he has bad feet? Bad feet can keep one from running. At any rate, I would just click on the three >>> to make him get to his destination a bit faster.
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    • FigwitFigwit Posts: 1,072 Member
      Is he lazy? Sims with the lazy trait tend to walk, not run.
    • ShinobuTypeErrorShinobuTypeError Posts: 2,838 Member
      edited February 2017
      I have a Sim that doesn't like to run, too. He's smug as heck so I figure he does it just to annoy me. His traits are insane, music lover and romantic, so nothing that should make him opposed to running. At least he's a vampire now so he just teleports everywhere and saves me the frustration, lol. When he was human, though, he would never run.
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    • DeKayDeKay Posts: 81,596 Member
      Get him to level 10 of the fitness/body skill and then you can tell him to jog here. :tongue:
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    • CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      edited February 2017
      To answer above questions. No, he isn't lazy. I would rather not build up his body skills because he is supposed to be an overweight guy. And was wondering why 'running' isn't universal. Since there are times I also wish they wouldn't when it's just a short distant on the other hand and they ruin a screen shot. Seems it doesn't make sense.

      ETA: I'm beginning to think when we choose a Sim in CAS to use as a base to start building a Sim they come with left over traits from somewhere though CAS Sims shouldn't have any traits.
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    • Rukola_SchaafRukola_Schaaf Posts: 3,065 Member
      phantom traits are real #YouRule

      i won't be participating in the forums & the gallery anymore - thanks EA
    • CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      Rukola_Schaaf wrote: »
      phantom traits are real #YouRule

      Thank you. Could you post the exact link because the link takes me to many different subjects and not this particular one (about phantom traits)?
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    • TriplisTriplis Posts: 3,048 Member
      Cinebar wrote: »
      To answer above questions. No, he isn't lazy. I would rather not build up his body skills because he is supposed to be an overweight guy. And was wondering why 'running' isn't universal. Since there are times I also wish they wouldn't when it's just a short distant on the other hand and they ruin a screen shot. Seems it doesn't make sense.

      ETA: I'm beginning to think when we choose a Sim in CAS to use as a base to start building a Sim they come with left over traits from somewhere though CAS Sims shouldn't have any traits.
      I think if said Sim has ever been in-game, then saved to CAS, and that is your reference point, then changing traits can end up with phantom ones. I believe there's a way to reset them, though I'm not sure what it is.

      Pinging @luthienrising she might know.
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    • CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      Triplis wrote: »
      Cinebar wrote: »
      To answer above questions. No, he isn't lazy. I would rather not build up his body skills because he is supposed to be an overweight guy. And was wondering why 'running' isn't universal. Since there are times I also wish they wouldn't when it's just a short distant on the other hand and they ruin a screen shot. Seems it doesn't make sense.

      ETA: I'm beginning to think when we choose a Sim in CAS to use as a base to start building a Sim they come with left over traits from somewhere though CAS Sims shouldn't have any traits.
      I think if said Sim has ever been in-game, then saved to CAS, and that is your reference point, then changing traits can end up with phantom ones. I believe there's a way to reset them, though I'm not sure what it is.

      Pinging @luthienrising she might know.

      No, that's not what I said. I said when you go into CAS to build a Sim to play I think those Sims have hidden traits or phantom traits and nothing to do with editing traits. Because out of all the hundreds of Sims I have he is the only one who never runs that I have ever noticed.
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    • TriplisTriplis Posts: 3,048 Member
      Cinebar wrote: »
      No, that's not what I said. I said when you go into CAS to build a Sim to play I think those Sims have hidden traits or phantom traits and nothing to do with editing traits. Because out of all the hundreds of Sims I have he is the only one who never runs that I have ever noticed.
      In that case, I don't know. I've never heard of a sim that is created fresh having hidden traits. If it is the case, it's not something I know anything about.

      Are all of your sims the same weight? Was the one who walked more tired than the others?
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    • CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      edited February 2017
      Triplis wrote: »
      Cinebar wrote: »
      No, that's not what I said. I said when you go into CAS to build a Sim to play I think those Sims have hidden traits or phantom traits and nothing to do with editing traits. Because out of all the hundreds of Sims I have he is the only one who never runs that I have ever noticed.
      In that case, I don't know. I've never heard of a sim that is created fresh having hidden traits. If it is the case, it's not something I know anything about.

      Are all of your sims the same weight? Was the one who walked more tired than the others?

      No, he lives alone in a cabin in WB. He never runs anywhere. But I have eight other households on that island and in that world, and they all run if they have to go some distance. No, he seems pretty normal other than that and his klepto trait autonomous actions. I find it particularly interesting, too, all my other bookworms examine books he never has..lol. Maybe that's a good thing on that trait.

      ETA: Maybe klepto keeps this Sim from running? It's about the only thing that would make sense if they need to keep him at a normal speed (walking) instead of running? so he can autonomously steal sometimes.
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    • TriplisTriplis Posts: 3,048 Member
      Cinebar wrote: »
      Triplis wrote: »
      Cinebar wrote: »
      No, that's not what I said. I said when you go into CAS to build a Sim to play I think those Sims have hidden traits or phantom traits and nothing to do with editing traits. Because out of all the hundreds of Sims I have he is the only one who never runs that I have ever noticed.
      In that case, I don't know. I've never heard of a sim that is created fresh having hidden traits. If it is the case, it's not something I know anything about.

      Are all of your sims the same weight? Was the one who walked more tired than the others?

      No, he lives alone in a cabin in WB. He never runs anywhere. But I have eight other households on that island and in that world, and they all run if they have to go some distance. No, he seems pretty normal other than that and his klepto trait autonomous actions. I find it particularly interesting, too, all my other bookworms examine books he never has..lol. Maybe that's a good thing on that trait.

      ETA: Maybe klepto keeps this Sim from running? It's about the only thing that would make sense if they need to keep him at a normal speed (walking) instead of running? so he can autonomously steal sometimes.
      Odd. Not sure. All I can think is fitness skill level and weight as a possible factor? changing how likely the sim is to run.

      If there is some hidden thing about it that is just a default "don't run" for no apparent reason, that would be weird.
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    • CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      edited February 2017
      Triplis wrote: »
      Cinebar wrote: »
      Triplis wrote: »
      Cinebar wrote: »
      No, that's not what I said. I said when you go into CAS to build a Sim to play I think those Sims have hidden traits or phantom traits and nothing to do with editing traits. Because out of all the hundreds of Sims I have he is the only one who never runs that I have ever noticed.
      In that case, I don't know. I've never heard of a sim that is created fresh having hidden traits. If it is the case, it's not something I know anything about.

      Are all of your sims the same weight? Was the one who walked more tired than the others?

      No, he lives alone in a cabin in WB. He never runs anywhere. But I have eight other households on that island and in that world, and they all run if they have to go some distance. No, he seems pretty normal other than that and his klepto trait autonomous actions. I find it particularly interesting, too, all my other bookworms examine books he never has..lol. Maybe that's a good thing on that trait.

      ETA: Maybe klepto keeps this Sim from running? It's about the only thing that would make sense if they need to keep him at a normal speed (walking) instead of running? so he can autonomously steal sometimes.
      Odd. Not sure. All I can think is fitness skill level and weight as a possible factor? changing how likely the sim is to run.

      If there is some hidden thing about it that is just a default "don't run" for no apparent reason, that would be weird.

      I agree. I don't think he has any fitness skill that I can remember. I will check. But yes, he is weird since he will walk that path all the way from the top of the hill in WB (island) to the beach...or vice versa etc. And seeing him just mosey along in other places in game like walking to the invisible portals to go home etc. when most Sims will run toward those markers etc. Or going to a community lot where the game portal may be a distance from the lot's entrance point. Most Sims will run to that point until they enter a lot, he doesn't, he just walks.

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    • Rukola_SchaafRukola_Schaaf Posts: 3,065 Member
      edited February 2017
      @Cinebar
      Cinebar wrote: »
      Rukola_Schaaf wrote: »
      phantom traits are real #YouRule

      Thank you. Could you post the exact link because the link takes me to many different subjects and not this particular one (about phantom traits)?

      officially there are no phantom traits
      maybe the devs don't know it or they don't want to know it or they don't talk about it
      there are no threads specifically about phantom traits
      & since nearly nobody cared ever about that, so there is no info or help or whatever
      you're on your own on that probably, sorry


      edit
      one thread about that from years ago
      Okay, I can't explain this... <<<


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    • ShinobuTypeErrorShinobuTypeError Posts: 2,838 Member
      I've had a few Sims that I could swear had phantom traits as well, and not from changing traits in CAS after they had been placed in the world. I don't mind it really because it adds more dimension to their personality.
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    • HermitgirlHermitgirl Posts: 8,825 Member
      Mine use to always run everywhere too. Except of course the lazy ones.. but now I have some without lazy traits that walk and it can drive me crazy. I started noticing it on vacation because I have them run around gathering plants and insects whenever they aren't taking care of needs. I can't seem to find a reason for it but I'm thinking how tired they are might affect some of them and also mood. I am branching out and giving more traits. No kleptos though ;)...
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    • sleekoduck87sleekoduck87 Posts: 255 Member
      Most of my Sims don't run. The runners in my game are in the minority.
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    • To7mTo7m Posts: 5,467 Member
      Is he a fat/overweight sim?

      They tend not to run. If not, then I don't know.

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