Understanding the Challenge: Studying a Historical Display at a Museum
Navigating through all of the week two quests in the Blast from the Past event in The Sims 4 is crucial if you want to claim the special event rewards. One of the more challenging tasks requires you to study a historical display at a museum. This quest, while straightforward in theory, can be quite misleading and even potentially bugged, making it tougher than it seems. If you’re stuck on this task, fear not; here’s a detailed guide on how to study a historical display at a museum in The Sims 4.
The Quest: What You Need to Know
The quest to study a historical display at a museum might not provide you with all the necessary information upfront. The task description might lead you to believe that there’s an option specifically labeled "Study historical display," but this option doesn’t actually exist. Instead, what you need to do is find a painting or sculpture at a museum and select the "View" option on it. The "View" action is a common interaction that your Sims use to look at various items in the game. This quest, like all others in the event, has an icon featuring Emit Relevart, which can help you identify the task more easily.
Troubleshooting: Common Issues and Solutions
One issue you might encounter is that the quest doesn’t always work as expected, particularly with sculptures. While the quest is supposed to be valid for both paintings and sculptures, many players, including myself, have found that it only completes with paintings. This could be a bug affecting a specific subset of players. If you try to complete the task with a sculpture and it doesn’t work, don’t get discouraged. The special event icon might disappear after your first attempt, even though the task isn’t done. In such cases, just keep trying the "View" option on different items until it works. Switching to a painting should help you complete the task more efficiently.
Locating a Museum: Your Options
Finding a museum in The Sims 4 is relatively straightforward, as there are four default museums across all the worlds you can visit. You can identify a museum by looking for the museum icon, hovering over each lot to see its name, or checking for the word "museum" under the lot’s name. Here are the four default museums:
- Municipal Muses in Willow Creek
- The Future’s Past in Oasis Springs
- Deadgrass Discoveries in Brindleton Bay (Cats & Dogs)
- Plumbob Pictures Museum in Del Sol Valley (Get Famous)
If these default options don’t suit your needs, you can always find and place more museums from the gallery. For those who enjoy building, creating your own museum can be a rewarding and creative endeavor. This flexibility ensures that you always have a place to complete your quests, no matter which world you’re playing in.
Additional Tips and Tricks
If you’re looking for something else to do after completing the week two quests, there are plenty of other tasks to keep you engaged. For instance, you might enjoy completing the Tarot Card collection, finding and meeting the wealthy weirdo, or finishing the Alice’s Sorrow quest. These additional activities can add a new layer of depth to your gameplay and provide you with more rewards and achievements.
Conclusion: Staying Engaged and Enjoying the Game
Completing the study a historical display at a museum quest in The Sims 4 might seem tricky at first, but with a bit of patience and persistence, you can easily get it done. Remember to use the "View" option on paintings, as it tends to work more reliably. Once you’ve completed this task, you can move on to the other quests and activities that make the Blast from the Past event so engaging. The Sims 4 offers a wealth of content to explore, and each quest and task can bring you closer to unlocking exciting rewards and enhancing your gaming experience. So, dive in, have fun, and keep building your Sims’ legacy!
