Sims Evolving Meal Habits
Magicmoon:
I don't have the best memory, but after we started playing Sims2 or adding one of the early EPs, I remember that Sims who were hungry were able to realize that another householder was already in the midst of preparing a meal, so instead of heading for the fridge they would sit at the table and "wait for food". They no longer do this.
For awhile now, Sims have been ignoring the fact that another family member is cooking and will head to the fridge to start another meal. I think this started around the same time that Sims started getting obsessed with "stuff face". I wouldn't mind if a hungry Sim just stuffed their face while waiting for the meal to get done, but they are starting a whole new meal.
Another thing I noticed, which I think started with Seasons, is the Sims waiting for other family members to join them at the table. But it happens even if the Sim lives alone or is alone in the house at the time (not counting infants and toddlers).
The serving Sim will place the plates on the table, sit the serving platter on the table instead of a counter, unless the served plates took up too much table room. Then they will stand next to their chosen chair for awhile waiting for the rest of the family to join them (I assume, since nothing is in their queue). Finally, they will sit down to eat whether or not anyone else has joined them.
So what's with the wait? I could understand if I clicked on the serving platter and called the family to dinner, but it happens all the time, even if the Sim is dining alone. Often this isn't a big deal, but sometimes Sims are pressed for time, and/or starving and need to start eating immediately.
I'm not 100% positive, but I think it also happens if a Sim prepares just a single serving for themselves. However, if I tell them to retrieve a leftover, they sit down and eat it immediately.
Is there a way to return to the way it was, where Sims don't start another meal if one is in preparation? Is there a way to stop Sims from waiting so long before sitting down to eat unless the rest of the family has been called to dinner or other Sims have 'eat' in their queue? Or failing that, just stop with the stupid waiting before eating?
Only MATY food mods are installed.
Sagana:
Interesting because my sims do still "wait for food" - though not consistently. They often start another meal anyways. Children will almost always wait for food if they're hungry and it's close to being done. I also don't think I have that wait time thing before eating. I've never noticed it - they just go ahead and eat - though they serve way more plates out than I'd prefer, usually. Have you tried this in a totally vanilla game?
notveryawesome:
My sims still wait for food, and are also doing the pausing thing, but I don't have Seasons installed yet. I've only noticed the pausing lately, so I'm wondering if maybe it's hack-related.
sewinglady:
I have all the eps and sps installed and mine still wait for food (and occasionally and annoyingly stuff face)...
So maybe it's a hack conflict thing?
aubreylaraine:
mine wait for food and stuff face, but not near as often as they start another meal. i will have to pay more attention to see if they actually pause to see who else will join them, usually i take my eyes off of them until they are finished. but they always sit at the table after they finish even if they are alone in the room. thats what i thought was odd.
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