😾 [BG/SDX037] 25-Year Anniversary CAS Review 💀 Improper ROGender flags for the main course and Bloat™ for dessert. -- There's a texture issue with at least (15) Shoes from various packs, including Base Game.
... and EAxis didn't bother to list the new stuff, that I saw anyway, and S4S can't search it yet because it's SDX (I was sure S4S could search SDX), I figured I'd take a look and see what new horror lurks in the shadows.
I might miss some items because I had to do shenanigans for this.
Ignore the modded flags, that's the shenanigans.
They couldn't even be arsed to give these things a special flag/tag so we could easily filter them in CAS. Seriously, bruh? Okay.
⋆⋅ PRELIMINARY REVIEW:
Restrict Opposite Gender is back on the menu, baby! The Sims T-Shirt and Jacket are both improperly flagged for Restrict Opposite Gender. With nothing else appearing to be "ROGender", how did they manage it on these specific four items?
We've got Bloat™ and duplicate Swatch hex codes.
⋆⋅ BLOAT™:
yfTop_SDX037BlazerTee
yfTop_SDX037Jacket
yfTop_SDX037Turtleneck
yfTop_25BDAYJacketBomber
yfTop_25BDAYTshirt
⋆⋅ DEADLINES™ & DISAPPOINTMENT:
"Deadlines™" is my way of acknowledging that EA is the true villain.
No, I don't care that this was free. I would have preferred they spent this time and money on fixing my broken body, which wouldn't have even taken them FIVE !@#$ING MINUTES. I think we can all agree we need more focus on bug fixes - not celebrations, not events, and certainly not numerous fluff pieces across the internet from creators and news media alike, gushing over how great The Sims 4 is, when in reality it is a buggy mess, and unnecessarily so.
This is a list of issues I've discovered that may or may not get fixed in a timely fashion. PartFlags are rarely included in this list. If it gets fixed, it gets a ✔️, ❓ if semi-fixed, ❌ if I can't fix, and 🔄 if I noticed that EAxis finally noticed there was a problem and fixed it in an update.
CLOTHING TOP:
yxTop_25BDAYJacketBomber has improper ROGender flags and the textures are low quality.
yxTop_25BDAYTshirt has improper ROGender flags and the textures are low quality.
ymTop_SDX037Tee has no feminine frame variant, which is disappointing because it's a nice top.
TBC...
⋆⋅ SOMETIMES I WISH I WASN'T ME:
At least FIFTEEN (15) Shoes from various packs including Base Game have bad texture maps. I can't tell which exactly is it at a glance but it's either Shadow, Specular, or Normal. Once I crack open the items, I'll know for sure.
Y'know... I haven't - apart from the Live Events - I haven't really PLAYED the game since February-March 2024. Between modding, the LITANY OF ENDLESS BUGS, and the THE SHEER MESS THAT IS CAS... <INHALES SHARPLY>
I need to find a game to play on my downtime so I can have some enjoyment. ARK: Survival Evolved isn't cutting it, becau- it's not the games, is it though? It's life. The problem is real life. It's what's happening in world right now and the !@#$ I'm dealing with personally.
I clearly need some Kandy. 🎙️ All girls want... SOUR SKITTLES! YES, PLEASE! 🍭💖🍬
⋆⋅ SHEER THE FLUFF? I WISH I COULD:
Why yes, I do have issues with simscommunity. It's the Celebrity Home of a prominent "CAS Unlock" sim and you know how I feel about "CAS Unlock" sims.
simcommunity_info - What’s a birthday without gifts? On February 4th, The Sims 4 base game will receive a huge update, bringing 70+ new in-game items to all players. [...] Are you excited for over 70 new items coming to The Sims 4 for free? Join the conversation below and be the first to know when the update releases right here on Sims Community!