Because AwesomeMod allows the entire neighborhood to actually take action independently, occasionally you will hear chimes or receive odd popups that don't pertain to your active sim, because EAxis never expected that an inactive sim would do something like that. These are basically harmless.
However, occasionally, the game may also cause impostor versions of your sim to run amok. To exterminate them, try "nukeimpostors", which will exterminate them with extreme prejudice.
Ah, that clears up everything, thanks Pescado. I was worried my game might be borked already, but that would be way too soon for a fresh install. I give it about a week of solid play before that happens
Quincy is probably some random sim playing with the VR goggles. If you're playing in Appaloosa Falls there are VR goggles in the consignment store. To stop it, edit the consignment store and delete the VR goggles.
Oh, I am playing Appaloosa! I never knew VR Goggles gave those pop-ups, so I'll go ahead and delete that. Thanks for the tip.
Incidentally, Expert Mode will squelch that particular brand of annoying popup, because your decision doesn't actually influence anything, it's purely a cosmetic annoyance...AND WHO REALLY GIVES A FUCK?
Tweak in AM? I will go configure that, then, thanks! Too bad, it would have been something to see some car chase followed by a car exploding by spikestrip. If nothing happens as a result of all my strength put into clicking an option, then yeah I really don't give a fuck.