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Hey there all

I downloaded my ep 5 today and was very happy with it....EXCEPT...my sims are always using the tub or shower.  I mean like every time they finish...they're back in again.  They even want to shower when they're already clean!  Also, with the fishing  part, I'm not able to fish.  Also, does anyone know how to play in the snow or is it just the old way with making snowpeople?

I also forgot to add that everytime my sims meet someone new, they start by throwing water ballons like every minute or so.

You do mean purchased the game legally, correct? Hah.

If you have the InSimenator still active, remove it. Now. If that's not the case, check your downloads folder for any errant hacks, those can always cause...interesting problems, such as the bathtub/shower obsession. Or maybe they just really, really like being clean.

To fish, you need to have a pond that's deep enough. Digging down about 4-5 'clicks' has proven deep enough for me. From third-hand reports, I've also heard the InSim is causing problems with people not being able to fish.

To play in the snow, just click an open area of snow-covered ground and choose 'Make Snow Angel' or 'Build Snowman'. Clicking on another Sim while outside will also give you the option for a snowball fight in the 'Play' menu.

As for the water balloon fights, playful Sims seem to really love that freakin' activity.

Thanks very much Comical, I appreciate the help!  yeah, I'm one of those people that don't mess with going to the store to buy sims ep's.  I do the ole download from EA.  For your help, I'll tell you a dumb joke.  Ready?  A man went to the grocery store and bought a loaf of bread, half a gallon of milk, and a 1 serving tv dinner.  He went to the checkout and the cashier said, "I bet you're single"....the guy says..."yeah, how did you know?"....cashier says....."because you're ugly".  the end

:laughing: That's funny foxshasta!!!

My Seasons is on it's way, so I'm just here seeing what problems came up. I'll make sure to post if I have any.

I believe that sometimes sims will constantly shower to keep warm.. is it winter?

My Sims won't stop showering either. The thing is their temp gauge is all the way up to high and it is fall so I can't see it being because they are cold. The water balloon fighting is on my last nerve. And has anyone had their Sim spontaneouly combust. Two of my Sims did. I was able to save one by pleading with the Grim Reaper but the other Sim is no more. I was so good and removed all my downloads which I had never done for any of the other expansions. I am so frustrated and I am about ready to uninstall the Seasons until some wonderful person creates a hack to control their firestarting ways and showering obsession.

My Sims and the visitors goes to the pool to swim even it's winter, what's wrong with that? And why the pool doesnt freeze during winter?

The pools are heated I believe.

Try and remove the insiminater then restart the game with out it. You will be able to fish, and play in the snow. (snow angels and snowball fights, and build snowman)  I have all the expansion packs and all I could do was get the little star above the water with the fish swimming below, no option to fish. Nothing would happen in the snow. After I removed the insiminater, everything worked fine.
Except custom content trees in the fall!!! LOL

yeah as soon as Comical suggested taking out insimenator, I did and it worked ok then.  Graphics are pretty weird but its playable which is very good. :)

You may want to double check for a conflicting mod of some sort. Also sims have always been known to take unnecessary baths if using the wooden bare bath tub. And as far as burning up, that is supposed to be funny. Think about all the ways EA\Maxis made available for sims to burn! :)

Thanks billy. I searched through the downloads file. I found some mods that I didnt know I had left in the downloads file and seem to have corrected the the burning and showering issues. It's playable now except cant have a baby so there has to be something I missed. Expansion packs are always so fun.

How do you all get enough snow to play in please? We have been playing it since UPS delivered it on the 28th and we have been through every season, not speeded up, actual game speed and all we get is a dusting of snow. No accumulation at all. It is now Spring and the pond is still frozen too, is that normal?

All of our hacks and mods are removed until creators update them so it can't be a conflict on those.

How do you get more snow to play in please?

The amount of snow is completely random, unless some mod has come up with a way to control how much falls.  Just like some parts of the world, cold weather and frozen ponds exist in springtimes too.  Warm weather will thaw the pond, and time will give you more snow than you care for.

Acienthighway you are correct again!! I have played several winters through with miniimal snow when I finally got the big one. I am now pricing new computers as my notebook has met it's Waterloo. Wow!! Talk about graphics slow downs, I wouldn't wish for heavy snow unless you have a power house system!!

Thank You both so much about the snow. We have pretty good systems and haven't had much slowdown, hopefully it will remain lol.

Has anyone had any problems with not being able to purchase items in the stores? I am not able to purchase new outfits because I removed the insim, don't have the wardrobe hack so I have to go downtown and can't purchase anything. It is so weird. Waiting very patiently for new version of insim...

in the aspiration rewards there is a weather controler device, can't think of the name of it, but all you do is click on it and have your sim turn it on. you can make it snow, rain or hail.you can even extend the diffrent seasons or change it to a diffrent one. i know it works 'cause i've used it to make enough snow to make snow angles and build a snowman. still haven't been able to have a snpwball fight yet, haven't tryed. i hope Eric fixes the insimenator soon. having trouble living without it.:bawl: please Eric fix it soon!

Thanks guys...i came on here also to see what problems others were having...and i am having some of the same issues...can't fish....no snow angels or snowmen...i have had snowball fights....but i see u all suggest removing the insimenator which that is probally the problem.....i just got the insim..couple weeks ago and discovering it's many great things and now i got to remove it....Oh well i'm sure Eric is working on an update....I must say i like this new expansion....

I changed mt insim from dest to obj i can now fish but they want to shower all the time.. Also when it snows it has to be deep enough for the snowman/angel or u cant do it... So We will all just have to settle for the little qirks for the insim till a new one comes out I can live w/it for a bit.. Better than nothing :)

I've not had problems with showers or fishing (if the pond is deep enough) but I am having trouble with snow... when it snows the yard goes all flashy blue... help?

I've heard this sometimes happens when you have custom ground cover.  If not then it might be your graphics card.  My game looked great until it snowed heavily, then all the surrounding lots would turn black.  I went online and updated my graphics card driver for free and now everything looks fabulous.  Whew!

If updating your driver doesn't work, then you might have to get a new graphics card (or just live with the flashy blue for a while).

I also had a number of problems such as not being able to fish, playing in the snow, joining garden club, catching butterflies etc. I have found that it is due to a number of hacks conflicting seasons. The outdoor activities were affected by mq's teleporter hack, once this was removed all was fine, I think if you have any hack that you have to click on a lot then remove it & see if that makes a difference. Snowball fights are found under 'play' menu, this was also missing as was give gift so I remove all hacks that are sim related (have to click on sim to bring up menu) This seems to have cured the problem. Am now going through the slow process of putting each hack back one by one to see which ones are causing the problems. Any way just thought I would share that with you incase it helps.

I seem to have a problem with "plan outfit...everyday", when I click on a dresser. I have sent my simmies to the local boutique to add to their wardrobe, but when they come home with the new gear, they can't choose another outfit. All other sections of the clothing menu seem to work.

Sorry Guys! Just discovered a similar thread down the que a bit. Will go and have a read through there.

Hi Foxshasta, don't worry...same happened to me, but went away the next day. The Simmies behave "normal"..:-) And you may be pleased to hear it's not the Insim to blame for that..:-)

Yeah, my sims keep wanting to take baths and showers, even visitors. It's driving me batty.  And when my sims were sleeping their bed just caught on fire for no reason. I have mods for most of the other things like the water balloons, but my sim's need to shower is incessant.  Please make a mod to stop them.