New to picking traits...a problem

[mysticmirror]

Okay so I'm kind of new to Sims 3, not Sims in general though as I've been an avid fan for a long time. So I have this family and I finally decide it's time to have kids. My first baby beautiful daughter, did a good job got to pick two traits, all is fine. Second baby daughter, did a good job again, got to pick two traits for her. Then my oldest daughter turns into a child. They said I did all well and so I get to pick my third trait. So I go through pick the one I want. Put it up into the little trait thingy click the checkmark...viola. Wait, now I look and the third trait isn't on her list, she still only has the first two traits I picked? What! So I thought maybe I did something wrong with picking the trait and I'll have to pay attention when my next daughter grows into a child. So, few days later my youngest gets to pick her trait. Went through the same process again. Checked that I did everything I was supposed to do, then click check. Checked her traits and she has no third one either. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance for any help....feeling like such a noob

Heather

[mysticmirror]

Ohh and does anybody know any way I can add that missing trait in...a cheat or something. I was kind of stupid and saved the game afterwards. When my oldest daughter turns into a teen I intend on saving my game just before she turns and if it doen't work not saving.

[Jonna]

This is a bug.  You did nothing wrong!!  Do you know how to use the cheats window?  You'll need to use a cheat to fix it.

Ctrl+shift+c brings up the cheats window.  Then type in testingcheatsenabled true.  Then shift+click on your affected sim, then Modify Traits.  You can then add in the trait that you selected (or a different trait, if that's what you so desire).  When you've finished, you can turn off the cheat by bringing up the cheat window again, then type testingcheatsenabled false.

[mysticmirror]

Thanks so much...boy I was kind of feeling stupid, LOL. Yes I know how to use the cheats window. I will do what you said, thanks so much. Glad to know it wasn't something I was doing that was wrong.

[Jonna]

Forgot to mention, make the affected sim the active sim.  So, right click on the child to select her, then shift+click.

[mysticmirror]

Thanks, got it all fixed

[Jonna]

Yay!  Congrats on fixing your first (?) bug!

[mysticmirror]

Hehe, actually haven't had the Sims 3 that long and this makes my third bug....grrrr

[Hosfac]

The bugs used to really drive me insane.  I'd get so aggravated, that I'd quit for weeks at a time, but I loved the game so much that I'd keep coming back to it.  At some point, I just accepted the fact that bugs were going to be a part of the game play.  Since then, they don't bother me anymore.  Ok, maybe a little bit. 

Unfortunately, the bugs are something that you'll get used to.

[mysticmirror]

Thanks, your right I will. I remember when Sims 2 first came out...bugs gallore. Got used to them too and finally they fixed them. So I will wait patiently for the ones in Sims 3 to get fixed.

[Hosfac]

So I will wait patiently for the ones in Sims 3 to get fixed.

Yeah...well while I've accepted the bugs, I'm not actually what you'd call an optimist. 

It's not that I think they'll never be fixed.  I just choose not to look that far into the future.  That way, I don't have to think about it and form an opinion lol.