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Laundry - Washers and dryers constantly needing repair
verlainem
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Does anyone else find the machines continually break down? I get maybe one or two washes then I have to have them repaired. I also find it very frustrating that you have to tell you sim to turn the laundry on. I would think that that should be the same command as do laundry, put laundry in dryer - like really you put laundry in the machine but don't turn it on!!! The other issue is often the dryer just doesn't work and you have to take laundry out and rewash. This is a PIA
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Yes, to all the above - it seems to be worse since the last patch. (Actually, I can almost count on having to repair either the washer or the dryer on every wash cycle.) And after one breaks, by the time you get the laundry dry, it comes out 'Used' and has to be washed again. I know that updgrading would help, but my Sims haven't enough skill, and in any case, it seems a bit ridiculous that unimproved washers and dryers would break that often.
Completing one hamper of washing can take up to 15 interactions sometimes!
- Sims can't collect clothing piles (dirty dishes problem)
- You can only do one hamper at a time
- You can't queue up Wash Laundry until it's in there so can't queue anything else
- The washing machine regularly breaks down every 3 or so uses
- You need to clean the lint tray to stop a 50 50 chance of fire
- You queue again until washing is in the dryer
- The dryer often breaks down every 1 or 2 uses
- Dryer break down often means you have to wash and dry it all again which don't find out until it's finished.
Heaven forbid you should leave the lot while doing it too. It's a shame. The CAS, build stuff and handwashing/drying ideas are lovely and I see what the creators have tried to do i.e. not just make it wash and dry and that's it. Sadly, it's almost tried to be too clever and it hasnt worked. I hope some of these are merely glitches rather than actual design as Laundry Day often ends being an actual day! And a frustrating one too.Fun must be always -- Tomas Hertl (San Jose Sharks hockey player)
Fun must be always -- Tomas Hertl (San Jose Sharks hockey player)
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I wish they automatically turned it on too. I mean so what if they didn't check all the hampers before starting it, they can just do another load.
I've noticed them breaking down more often after the patch before last. I've also noticed fire by lint tray happens more often now.
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I agree with what you said.
I also don't like the timming issue. That the sim leaves so quickly after putting the clothes in the machines. They can be gone to another room, a different level or start another task before the command drops down in the que.They have to go back to the machines to wash or dry the clothes.
I think the best part of laundry stuff pack is doing the laundry the old, ecological way.
i regret buying this stuff pack, it was fun to use at first but it gets annoying after awhile and i deactivated it
All you had to do was delete the laundry items from the lot.
Put a smoke detector near the dryer or it will burn your house down. Also, make sure you have sprinklers in your house.
I love the laundry pack, it is my favorite stuff pack
I really think there is a programmer that is an arsonist at EA. in both SimCity and TS4 fires just happen too much. They finally patched the firepit from Outdoor Adventure, but now it doesn't stay lit.
@suzanna13 if you have Seasons get patchy and befriend him. Not only does he do laundry he will also repair broken washers and dryers. Also, you can cheat your sims skills up to handiness 10. break everything in the house to get parts from them and upgrade the washer and dryer to the highest level. Lastly, put the lot trait gnomes on your lot. They will magically fix broken things overnight.
If you have Get Together, create a club and name them Cleaners. Have them clean and repair objects, no swiping or breaking things. And when the house is dirty and stuff is broken start a club meeting.