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how to play old versions of the sims 4
Origin automatically updates my The Sims 4 (to 1.19.xxxxxx i can't remember) then a lot of my mods not working i'm very happy with my old version i don't want to play the newest one i just want to play what working with my stuff delete mods or wait for mods creator fix it are not my choice please help me i just want to rollback what i have sorry for bad english thankyou26KViews1like6CommentsDeformed Baby Bug Thread - Linked to Sims 4 Bug Thread. Update: 20140905 PATCH FIX!
http://oi41.tinypic.com/2lcn3oo.jpg The Sims 4 Patch Notes NEW - Update: 9/5/14 Bug Fixes / Issues: It has been brought to our attention that some of our cute and adorable babies have had difficulty expressing themselves without… well… distorting. There was an issue with some integrated chipsets causing the poor little ones to appear in their own “unique” way. We have corrected the problem and pulled everyone back together. Thank you for helping us identify, and track down this issue. http://oi59.tinypic.com/102v3ol.jpg Note: Ceejay tested the fix and it worked for her. Everyone needs to install the patch distributed via Origin regardless if you have the DD or Disc version of the game. http://oi41.tinypic.com/2lcn3oo.jpg This thread has been created to gather information on those that are having the deform baby bug. Most issues we have seen have twin births, but it can happen with a single birth as well. However, if you have the bug regardless of twins or a single births post all of your information. 1) Please post your DxDiag reports. We must have this information! How To: Option 1) Hit Windows Key + R to open the RUN box. Type in dxdiag and let it run (run in 64-bit if you have a 64-bit rig). Save the information as a text file to your desktop. Then cut/paste the information from the text file into a post here. Note: If you're running Win 8 or 8.1, the report is too big to put in one post. You'll have to break the report into sections. Please post between Spoiler tags. Option 2) Post your DxDiag report at pastebin.com instead of the thread with a link to the report. Saves a lot of room. Exception to the above are those that cannot post links. Only post the Display Devices and System Devices sections. 2) Digital Download or Disc version 3) Single birth or Twins. 4) Attach an image if you have them. (Some are not able to attach an image due to not having earned privileges). 5) Graphics driver version. NEW: 9/3/2014 - Added at the request of Crinrict. Crinrict will link the bug thread to this thread. http://oi41.tinypic.com/2lcn3oo.jpg UPDATE: 2014-09-03 11:46 CST AM ANALYSIS!!! ...is (below) Minimum System Requirements PROCESSOR: (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent) VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. http://oi39.tinypic.com/33w9stj.jpg IMPORTANT INFORAMATION: The issue is any Intel Graphics Card whether it's a laptop or desktop. They're all onboard/integrated. I have rarely seen (looking at I don't know how many DxDiag reports), an Intel Graphics Card that meets the following... VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0 or 2.0 Any Intel Graphics card with 128 MB VRAM (is an exception) 99.9% of them have 64 MB, 32 MB, or 0 MB of Virtual RAM aka VRAM. This is why the Intel Graphics Cards should have never ever been placed on the games Minimum System Reqs. They aren't meant for gaming and the same goes for Discreet, it's just a fancy way to say onboard/integrated. http://oi39.tinypic.com/33w9stj.jpg ANALYSIS!!! Basically, there are two issues involving Intel HD Graphics here. 1) Any Laptop or Desktop Intel card that is below the Min Syst Reqs of 128 MB of Video RAM. 2) Any Laptop that had dual graphics mix of Intel HD Graphics and either AMD/NVIDIA dedicated cards. In all these cases, (like always) the Intel integrated card will always be the default under Display Devices on the DxDiag Report. If there is a dedicated card it will list under System Devices. Users will have to manually assign their dedicated card via AMD Catalyst Control Center or NVIDIA Control Panel depending on the card. See - Sims 4 and Switchable Graphics: How to (Nvidia & AMD) However, depending on the Intel card they have in combo with the dedicated the game may still not recognize their dedicated card and default to the Intel. Here is a list of all the Intel HD Graphics cards for both Laptop and Desktop Ref: (Link to Game Debate) LAPTOP GRAPHICS CARD - INTEL HD GRAPHICS HD Pentium P6000 Jun-2010 HD Pentium P6100 Sep-2010 HD Pentium P6200 Sep-2010 Intel HD Graphics 2000 Mobile Feb-2011 Intel HD Graphics 2500 Mobile Apr-2012 Intel HD Graphics 3000 Mobile Feb-2011 Intel HD Graphics 4000 Mobile Mar-2012 Intel HD Graphics 4200 Mobile Jul-2013 Intel HD Graphics 4400 Mobile Jun-2013 Intel HD Graphics 4600 Mobile May-2013 Intel HD Graphics 5000 Mobile Apr-2013 Intel HD Graphics Mobile Jan-2010 Intel HD Graphics Mobile Jun-2013 (Haswell) Intel HD Graphics Mobile Oct-2012 (Ivy Bridge) DESKTOP GRAPHICS CARD - INTEL HD GRAPHICS Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Feb-2011 Intel HD Graphics 2500 Desktop Apr-2012 Intel HD Graphics 3000 Desktop Feb-2011 Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Mar-2012 Intel HD Graphics 4200 Desktop Jul-2013 Intel HD Graphics 4400 Desktop Jun-2013 Intel HD Graphics 4600 Desktop Jun-2013 Intel HD Graphics Desktop Sep-2013 (Bay Trail) Intel HD Graphics Desktop Jun-2013 (Haswell) Intel HD Graphics Desktop Oct-2012 (Ivy Bridge) Intel HD Graphics Desktop May-2011 (Sandy Bridge) Intel HD Graphics P3000 Apr-2011 Intel HD Graphics P4000 Mar-2012 Intel HD Graphics P4600 Jun-2013 Intel HD Graphics P4700 Jun-2013 http://oi41.tinypic.com/2lcn3oo.jpg SimGuruMeatball September 2 I will forward this on to our tech people so we can see if we can figure something out to fix it. NEW: 9/3/2014 "SimGuruHydra;12569195" wrote: Hey all - thanks for bringing this to our awareness - the team here has identified the root cause of the deformed baby bug that some players are seeing. A fix is being worked on and will be patched to players as soon as possible. You can continue to add your issues for analysis to this thread by following the instructions. I would assume the more information provided the better chance of possibly fixing the issue on the back end programming. Myself or someone from the (techie team on the forums) will try to analyze your DxDiag for you. Please be patient! We will get to them as soon as we can. ;) http://oi41.tinypic.com/2lcn3oo.jpg ADDITIONAL INFORMATION! Graphics Driver Update Links (US only) Always make sure your graphics cards drivers are up-to-date with the latest version. Intel® Download Center - http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx NVIDIA Driver Downloads - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx AMD Graphics Drivers and Software - http://support.amd.com/en-us/download NEW - Update from crinrict crinrict 6:00 PM I also had someone tell me they solved it by putting their computer in laptop mode. Maybe you could add that. Example: Where to set game to Laptop Mode http://oi61.tinypic.com/mtnj3r.jpg Note: Just a word of caution. I tried this on my gaming laptop (a high end machine), and had some weird things happen. I enabled then relaunched the game. My sim had guest coming over that would come inside the house, turn around to ring the bell/knock on the door. Also, my game got a lot darker. I saved my game and disabled laptop mode. Relaunched the game and everything was back to normal. I'm not sure about this but it may be possible that laptop mode is only for low end and not high end laptops.18KViews1like167CommentsSkin Details Not Working After Recent Update
Hi, I recently updated my Sims 4 game and the skin details don't appear to be working. When I try to change the skin details of a pre-made sim from the gallery with custom content (or any new sim randomized in CAS), the changes only save to the everyday outfit, but for the other outfits (formal, athletic, sleep, etc.), the skin details with custom content are not saved. I discovered that I could make the same skin detail adjustments for each outfit category, but that's just tedious. This hasn't happened to me before, and I think it's due to the latest patch. If anyone has experienced this same issue or can bring insight into the situation, your help will be greatly appreciated.15KViews1like30CommentsI need to find my ghost
I've accidentally drowned a little girl sim, in a temple in Selvadoria. It had a maze of swimming pools, and she was rushing to help her mother, who was on fire, but was already tired so drowned in the maze. My family then left since the game glitched, and now the temple has reset. I know you can summon the ghosts from their grave, but her grave has vanished and i need to give her the ambrosia i made. How do i find her...15KViews0likes8CommentsCatching Frogs - Odd Jobs Trouble
My Sim accepted an odd job for catching frogs for research. The directions told me to take my sim to Mua Pel'am, go to the waterfall, and catch frogs. There were no skill requirements. Seemed pretty easy, so I accepted. I take my sim to the waterfall, select the option to "attract frogs" and started trying to catch them. It took me ALL day and my sim did not catch a SINGLE frog. And of course I get a notice for a CRITICAL FAILURE and telling me if my sim DID go to the waterfall for the job she agreed to, she wouldn't have had such a failure. :s Did I encounter a glitch or does my sim just have bad luck? I'll try to see if I can re-create this "problem" and see if I have the same result. I was able to complete a different odd job without any trouble before this one.14KViews1like3CommentsPatch affects groups
After the patch some Sims are excluded from my groups - I know it exactly because I had 2 brothers in a fitness group and now one isn't a member any more though he hasn't aged. Also the groups points have fallen to zero, but don't be afraid: they come back after the first group actions. EDIT: After ending the group meeting and changing the lot, the points are zero again ... does anyone else have this problem?alanmichael18 years agoSeasoned Hotshot11KViews1like183CommentsIMPORT TRAY FILES BUT SIMS DON'T APPEAR???
hi, I just download some sim tray files from friends, they are all tested by other simmers(and they worked!), but when i import it into Tray folder and start game, view gallery (show all, CC include checked), their sims do not appear Yes,i've update to the latest patch and expansion they have9.4KViews1like30CommentsSims 4 still broken after update 2024-07-23
Hello So even if there are 2 updates that has come out after july 23rd my game is still broken, I need to save almost every 2-3 minutes because suddenly only in-game interactions work - The bars at the right don't work, my sims work assignment don't work (I had a sim on the influencer careed and I made the work assignment 4 times in a row and it never updated - haven't tried it again but it was a frustration. When the interactions stop working I tried go inte build mode but I couldn't build anything and I couldn't change back to playmode - the only option is to terminate the game the hard way and start over. Are there any plans to fix the broken game? Because it is essentially unplayable - at least for enjoying the game - being paranoid and save every interaction because you know it will break at any moment isn't okey - sure we have had crash issues before but at least that is not this freakvent - I have played for about 30 minutes and I've had the interactions stop working 3-4 times so I had to redo most of the game several times. Right now I have a sim (child) which is suppose to age up - a bit scared I must admit :) I do have mods but I did uninstall them to see if the issue was fixed and it was not... and I have read multiple people have the same issue without mods ever installed. Writing here in hopes of getting more attention to the broken update that really needs to be fixed plus to see if any has any better experience and what they did....Solvedfluffisnuffs2 months agoSeasoned Rookie5KViews28likes34CommentsHow do you succeed with the interrogation chair?
I hate it. I cannot get it to work. Even if I think my sim is successfully interrogating someone the task never clears and I always get the failed responsibility message. How vital is the chair to quests? I refuse to use it any more unless it will mean I can't complete a quest at some point. It's a waste of my sims entire day juggling the stupid meter up and down and then failing over and over.3.9KViews1like6CommentsHow to edit hidden traits on roommates?
I want to remove some of my roommates hidden traits, especially the "archetype mealmaker".. I've forgotten how to edit the hidden traits (I've done it before but had a break from the game). I have the MCCC mod and the sim info mod, but I can't figure out where to edit the traits, I remember I could remove and add the traits, and I didn't have to cheat or anything, I think it was a mod. Please help :)3.4KViews0likes3CommentsSIMS NOT CHANGING CLOTHES AUTOMATICALLY
So my sims won't change clothes automatically by themselves. They will stay in whatever wear I switch them to. I tried to start a new game to fix it, deleted cache files deleted mods and CC and still nothing. Is there anything else that can be done? If you can offer some help I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance. I am also playing on a MAC laptop.2.7KViews0likes4CommentsAdd custom titles to certain sims?
Sometimes, when you point the cursor at certain sims you encounter in public, you see titles above their names, such as "fitness trainer", "celebrity", or "military personnel". Is there a mod or any other possibility (by editing certain script files, for example) to give custom titles to certain sims? As I explained in this thread, all the worlds have mayors in my head, but you'd never know because it's not an actual feature in the game. I tried to solve this by creating a reward trait with Zerbu's Mod Constructor, but couldn't get into it at all, and reward traits aren't visible on sims anyway unless you're directly controlling them. So instead I'd like a custom title to be displayed above a sim's name, like this: Mayor of Forgotten Hollow VLADISLAUS STRAUD Elder Does anyone know anything that could help me? Thanks in advance!GrumpyGlowfish6 years agoSeasoned Newcomer2.6KViews1like5CommentsLibrary: No books in bookcases/shelves
I placed the Maxis Libraries from the Gallery into Oasis Springs and Newcrest while designing a new layout for a new game. My test sim was unable to find books in the cases in any of the libraries I placed. I thought it may have been a problem with the cases while placing the lot, so I replaced all the cases in each library that was added. I still have empty book cases. I tried all 3(?) maxis library lots with no luck. The only library to have books in the one that is set by the game. I would really like to have libraries in each town. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated, Thank you. No mods/cc at time of creation or testing only maxis lots used.2.4KViews0likes18CommentsMy household in The Sims 4 has $9,999,999 dollars in household funds
Hi everyone, My household in The Sims 4 has $9,999,999 dollars in household funds. Is that the most money my household can ever make? Every time they earn more, the highest it seems to go is $9,999,999. Could someone please let me know. If the household is allowed to make more money, how do I get my household to show that that? Thanks a lot, CoolSim999999coolsim99999999 years agoSeasoned Hotshot2.2KViews0likes2CommentsWhy are my Sims wearing paperbags on their heads?
I think the paperbag thing came with the Eco pack but since I think it's ridiculous I have never used it but all of a sudden I'm seeing all kinds of sims walking around with these foolish bags on their heads for no reason. I can only guess it is some kind of unexpected reaction to some mod I am playing with in my game because I can't see how there is any good from this in actual gameplay.2.1KViews0likes3CommentsHigh school-Post Review not working
Hi all, is anyone else having issues with the post review option not working in simfluencer career? In the simfluencer career i get an option to post a review when i click on the computer to make technology review it completes but doesn't show as completed in her daily task for her career. This is really frustrating as it happens when she needs to do it as a option to work from home sometimes. I have also noticed my sim in the teacher career gets an option to tutor student online and it doesn't complete in the task section. This is when working from home.2KViews0likes0CommentsHelp Please! Failed to Load Issue
Whenever I try to load my household I get this error message "The game failed to load. Error Code: 102:ee2b1568:dbb4822. It is recommended that you relaunch the game." Does anyone know why this might be happening? If it is a MOD does anyone have any idea of ones that have been flagged lately? Haven't been able to play in months. CheersStuStuie7 years agoNew Spectator1.6KViews1like4Comments