Major EA Bug Fixes + Mod Updates

Edit: If you've already downloaded the update for Deeper Social Autonomy, please redownload.

⚠️ PSA: EA broke romance autonomy.

If you’ve noticed your Sims are no longer autonomously using non-modded romantic interactions, here’s why: EA added new autonomy tests to ALL romance interactions that require Sims to be in-laws or step-siblings in order to autonomously use them. 😭

If you own Royalty & Legacy, it’s even worse. There’s a second autonomy test that requires Sims to be secret lovers. Combined with the in-law/step-sibling requirement, romance autonomy will essentially never fire for 99% of Sims.

I’ve created an all-in-one fix for these issues and the ones that still haven't been fixed for Adventure Awaits. The fix is included in my Deeper Social Autonomy mod, but if you don’t use it, you can grab the standalone fix here.

Please spread the word about this fix so everyone can get their romance autonomy back!

Now, onto my mod updates…

✨ Deeper Social Autonomy

• I’ve extensively refactored DSA’s autonomy tests. The core functionality is still intact, but it now runs at a significantly lower performance cost. If you ever experienced interaction lag with this mod, this update eliminates it.

• I’ve also restructured the mod. It’s now organized into three folders: Modules, Extras, and Social Reach. All files inside these folders function independently. The only file required for the mod to run is tyjokr_DSA_MAIN_REQUIRED. Everything else is optional.

• tyjokr_EABugFixes_BorkedSocialAutonomy is the bug fix mentioned above and is now bundled with DSA. I strongly recommend keeping it installed, as social autonomy will not function properly without it.

• tyjokr_DSA_Modules contains the core overhauls for each category of social interaction.

  • tyjokr_DSA_IntroductionsAndHugs is now just tyjokr_DSA_Introductions the hugs functionality has been integrated into tyjokr_DSA_Friendly.

• tyjokr_DSA_SocialReach includes what were previously the ExtraTests add-ons. These files focus exclusively on distance-based autonomy, meaning how far away a Sim’s target is before they decide to socialize.

• tyjokr_DSA_Extras contains additional features that enhance the Deeper Social Autonomy experience. There are new files included that have been branched off from the core overhauls to provide more choice. The new files are as follows:

  • tyjokr_DSA_DiscourageRomanceIfRejected reduces repeated romantic attempts after a Sim’s advances have been rejected. If a Sim gets turned down, they’re far less likely to immediately try again.

  • tyjokr_DSA_DrunkenRomance adds a separate autonomy branch for Sims who are mind-controlled via Vampire Powers, drunk on juice or nectar, or drunk or high using Basemental Drinks or Drugs. This branch is intentionally looser overall. The key difference is that Sims will no longer factor in the other Sim’s gender preference when deciding to autonomously pursue romance.

  • tyjokr_DSA_MeanLimiter limits the amount of mean interactions a Sim can perform with another. The more they dislike one another, the more mean interactions that can be performed in a row without a cooling off period.

  • tyjokr_DSA_ReduceSocialDistractions is the only truly new addition to DSA. This file encourages Sims to stay put while relaxing on beds, hot tubs, pools, romantic blankets, couches, and similar objects. Unlike other “less musical chairs” style mods, this does not force Sims to remain seated. Instead, it steers them via autonomy tests to socialize with other Sims who are sharing the same posture.

    • A Sim relaxing in a hot tub will not jump out just to flirt with someone across the lot. They’ll look to socialize with Sims already in the hot tub.

    • Sims who are sleeping, showering, meditating, or using the toilet are far less likely to be targeted by autonomy. This reduces the number of interactions that briefly appear in the queue, then immediately disappear.

    • Standing Sims can still approach sitting Sims and pull them into conversations. However, the seated Sim will not be the one initiating it, which helps reduce unnecessary interruptions.

    • There is also a small window of time that allows Sims to get up and initiate conversations with partners, family members, friends, and lovers if they have not seen them in several hours.

• Fix for Sims not telling jokes or singing karaoke properly.

• Other miscellaneous tuning adjustments.

✨ Social Variety

• Updated to prevent instances where interactions modified by the mod could briefly appear in the queue, then immediately disappear.

• Sensible Autonomy

  • Molding Clay and using the Future Cube is now restricted from autonomously firing on certain lots (bars, clubs, lounges, etc) and during parties unless an active club rule encourages it.

  • Sims with the Indoorsy lifestyle will be less likely to Complain about [Weather] unless they've left the house.

  • Vampires with total sun resistance will no longer autonomously Complain About Sunlight.

• Sensible Interactions

  • Now only Vampires without total sun resistance and Sims with certain traits (Gloomy, Macabre, etc) can Complain about Sunny Weather.

  • Sims can now only Complain about Cloudy Weather when it is daytime.

  • Vampires can now only Lecture about Sunlight to other Vampires who don't have total sun resistance.

✨ Avoid Me

• Now if you choose to Avoid Indefinitely a Sim that your Sim is in a conversation with, the conversation will end.

• Minor performance optimizations.

✨ Send Text Overhaul

• Small adjustment to how romantic relationships are evaluated to make the check more foolproof.

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I may have a few more small updates for other mods coming toward the end of the week, but nothing critical. All of my mods remain compatible with the most recent patches.

If you tried Deeper Social Autonomy in the past and uninstalled it because you ran into issues, I encourage you to give it another shot with the included EA Bug Fix. Most of the problems I previously believed were caused by my mod, and spent time troubleshooting with others through shared save files, turned out to be EA bugs all along 🤦

Hopefully, EA fixes more than they break over the next few months.