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Hello. After trying to run app recovery, restart the app, run the game without custom contents and mods, the screen stays grey and blurry like the image attached below. I don't know what caauses this. I hope that someone can help me resolve this issue. Thank you very much!SolvedAlicia2108993 days agoSeasoned Newcomer56Views0likes1Comment
Perma-Paywall CC is Rampant - Where is EA's Official Reporting Tool?
Hi everyone, Like many of you, I'm a huge supporter of our custom content creators and believe they deserve to be rewarded for their hard work. That's why I fully support EA's policy that allows for a reasonable early access period on platforms like Patreon. However, it's becoming impossible to ignore the growing number of creators who are breaking this rule by putting their content behind permanent paywalls. We all know this isn't "early access"—it's a direct violation of EA's own terms. My question is simple: What is the official, correct way to report these creators to EA? I've spent time on the EA Help site, but I'm struggling to find a clear path. The dropdown menus for reporting don't seem to have an obvious category for "Terms of Service Violation for Paid Custom Content." I know I can't be the only one who has tried to report this and hit a dead end. · Are we supposed to use the "Report a Bug" category? · Is it under "Manage my Account"? · Or is there a hidden contact form we're supposed to use? If an EA Community Manager sees this, clarity would be hugely appreciated. For the rest of the community, if you know the secret handshake or have successfully reported a creator before, please share your knowledge! Let's help each other (and EA) uphold the rules that keep our community fair and creative for everyone.Solvedeflatonik6 days agoNew Adventurer65Views0likes3Comments
mod might/might not be messing up my sims's sexual orientation
so i recently got the nsfw version of wonderful whims (idk if anyone here could help w this) for the first time, and when i got into the game, I tried making my male sim flirt with another male sim (in one of my played households) but got his advances rejected. then I tried to modify the orientation again in CAS but nothing changed. (most of my male sims are homosexual btw, but something might've bugged them to be of different sexualities, in which idrk.) initially I thought it was bcos wonderful whims (despite me manually disabling it thru sims 4 mod manager) could be conflicting with it. I deleted the mod itself, then went back in the game and tried changing again in CAS, yet nothing changed still. then I realised that the saves folder had the wonderful whims folder settings, so just to be safe I deleted that folder and tried the same steps again, but the orientations still get changed after leaving CAS. eventually I had to manually change the orientations thru lumpinou's sim info manager mod; it was working during the live mode but when I exited and rejoined the game, it still changed, and honestly it stresses me out. i dont know what else could be making my sims' sexual orientation bugged, because from what i've checked the mod itself is compatible with the 4th November update, and idk what else is conflicting with the mod itself aside from wonderful whims? does anyone else have the same problem?Solved50Views0likes2Comments
The Romantic don't work
Today, I decided to play my Sims 4, I did the whole removed your mods before the update, then go back to the game to see if broken without the mods. when I did it look okay to me, then I add my update mods in the game now. I started a new save now my sims couple don't want to be romantic, I thought it was the mods but I checked it wasn't. I used MC commade center to bring up the romantic level but it only keeps the friendly level the same. then My game keeps exiting me out of my game and keeps telling me to repair it four times. I don't know what to do. When I repair it I do the same thing, I even try to cas to change the relationship to partners but it didn't work.SolvedChef200410 days agoRising Novice53Views0likes4CommentsSims 4 big bug fix broke the game.
I've noticed it's not only me facing this issue, the big bug fix hasn't fixed anything in fact it made it worse, I'm a console player and here's a number of bugs I'm experiencing since the update. •Photos and paintings still appear black or blank •all gallery saves are corrupted •paint mode (tattoos and pet paint) turns Sims pitch black •unable to save games at all, given error code no matter what I do, I tried creating a new save file and it also kept giving me error codes when I tried to save. •tried to restart my game and all previous save files have been completely wiped out and am unable to retrieve them. •games basically completely broken so much so that I can't play the game properly to identify other bugs, I won't be playing or paying for anything to do with this game until this error is sorted. It's ridiculous.Solved285Views0likes5Comments
My Sim Can't Carry a Toddler to Blow Candles
My Sim carry an infant to be toddler was successful but failed to carry a toddler to grow up to a child and caused a LE report. Last Module Called: posture_state.py Last Function Called: __init__ Error message: Exception in Sim Timeline: Exception running Element (KeyError: 'spec_carry_target PostureSpecVariable.CARRY_TARGET not in var_map:{HAND: (<Hand.LEFT = 1>,)}. Sim posture state PostureState(stand:2734, posture_CarryNothing:2627, posture_CarryObject:2779, posture_CarryNothing:2629) and carry aspects (posture_CarryNothing(2627, None), posture_CarryObject(2779, object_Food_CakeWhite:0x0757158e129e6eff), posture_CarryNothing(2629, None)), '), CategoryID: posture_state:155 Pretty Error CallStack (Click to expand/collapse) Mod Path Module Function Line Error Class exceptions_feedback.py _on_exception_occurrence 18 <sims4.log.Logger object at 0x00007FF4555FC510> elements.py _run 381 <Gen; CarryingSim._start_carried_linked_posture_gen@148; dead> carry_sim_posture.py _start_carried_linked_posture_gen 154 posture_CarrySim:2780 carry_sim_posture.py set_target_linked_posture_data 123 posture_CarrySim:2780 posture_state.py __init__ 155 May I know is this a cc issue which caused a bracelet, watch or something else and the solution is 50/50 to on all the accessories on left hand?Solved46Views0likes3Commentsgame launch issues [moved out of other thread]
It's the same issue with me. Upon starting game, Sims Delivery Error pops up on the top right. Going to Delivery Options, clicking resume does nothing. When Resuming or Loading a Game, even not recently played household, Sims Error 22 pops up When Starting a New game, the game crashes. Troubleshooting done: Removed Mods. No Effect Delete all Mods. No Effect Reinstalling game. No Effect. Read on Steam Discussions to disable Windows Real Time Protection = Solved. Save files load, New game starts. Enable Windows Real Time Protection = Back to issue.SolvedMaintenanceTeam16 days agoSeasoned Novice357Views0likes4Comments
[Patch 1.117 on] When Loading Household, Game Returns to World Select Screen
hello to all since today patch i just discovered after reactivating custom content since i play with mods and cc that when loading save, the game returns you to the neighborhood selection screen as seen in attachment. i play the sims4 on pc windows 11 i play with cc and mods turn on language played in French from the EA app [topic title edited for clarity - Luth]SolvedFriendlySimmers17 days agoSeasoned Ace44KViews42likes2333CommentsMy Sim can't travel
I don't know if I'm the only one, but as soon as I try to make my Sim travel, it gets stuck on the loading screen. Also, the family picture doesn't load—neither in the family tree nor when you click on the household. Are other people experiencing this too? I am playing on my laptop.SolvedFrikadellow22 days agoSeasoned Newcomer52Views0likes2CommentsNo 'Ask to be partner' or 'Propose' option
No, I don't have any mods or cc installed. Yes, they are both young adults. Yes, I am aware that it has moved to the 'relationship' section. It's not there. Yes, both the romance and the friendship bars are full. Yes, they are both romantically attracted to both genders, that's not the issue. This has happened in multiple save files. Please this is incredibly frustrating, my sim has the 'marry in 7 days to get your inheritance' thing going on, any ideas? It's messing up every single save file of mineSolvedneptune_atlas30 days agoSeasoned Newcomer53Views0likes3Comments
Sims not going to any public venues ( gym, outside public spaces, etc)
When I take my Sim to the gym, no one is there. Its just my one sim. If I invite a sim to the same lot like the gym, it says that they are on the way but they dont show. The gym instructors/ spa people dont show when wanting to get a massage either. If I call someone from my home and invite them to a specific location it says I will meet them there but they never show! If I arrange for a massage, the masaging instructor appears at the gym then instantly turns around and dissapears. Even in the city, no one is there!SolvedReubzK2 months agoNew Rookie38Views0likes1Comment
Endless loading restaurant
So, i get stuck on an endless loading screen when i try to enter a restaurant lot either directly from the world veiw to build mode or with a sim in live mode. Anyone know which mod is causing this? Because ive gone trough the list multiple times. Thanks,Solvedrindenbranch2 months agoSeasoned Rookie87Views0likes4Comments[1.118] Inventories, fridges, bookshelves all empty on loading household
Hey, I'm having a problem with The Sims 4. After updating, items are disappearing from my inventory. Mods are disabled. I thought the update should fixes bugs, not creates new ones. XD title re-edited by Luth for visibility and clarity Note by crinrict Please use this thread for black photos/blank paintings: Photos/Paintings turning black/blank (1.102.190/1.82) | EA Forums - 11936008SolvedAsiulaGames2 months agoSeasoned Rookie27KViews17likes389CommentsGibbi Point is just a white screen
The world shows on the main page but once clicked to load in, its just a white screen. I can click on gallery and it will populate but i can NOT go back to the worlds as that button is no longer clickable. I have to exit to main menu in order to see the world page again (or to load a game). I have repaired my game through EA app and still no fix.Solveditssshaleyyy2 months agoRising Novice245Views1like5Comments
[patch 1.118] Auto Lights won't stay on!
Ever since the update my lights are stuck on "On". I keep setting them to auto lights but it seems every time I travel away from the house, then back, they are reset to "On". [title edited by Luth for the Mods forum] Note from EA_Solaire: Hello all, If any of you are still encountering this on the latest game version (without mods), would you be willing to share your save file(s)? If so, please send me a private message with a link to the file. Instructions can be found here: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/information-how-to-send-user-files-to-the-sims-4-team/5048472 Thanks!SolvedEvesPuff2 months agoSeasoned Novice329Views0likes19Comments
Weird lines on my furniture
I noticed that there are weird shadows/lines on my furniture and I have no idea what is causing it and it's honestly driving me crazy. I have attached some photos and I'm hoping someone can please help me!!SolvedGoldenMaki2 months agoSeasoned Novice128Views0likes7Comments
Please help cannot load households for weeks
Please can someone kindly help. I am a huge simmer and miss playing so much, I cannot load my main household, and get stuck on the endless loading screen. I can load into CAS mode and build mode with no issues. I have uninstalled the Sims game and reinstalled, repaired the game on the EA app, and updated all mods, I have tried since the August update and have had no luck. I really miss my game and I am worried as I cannot save lots, or my sims to my library or gallery. I don't want to lose any progress. Please help I have attached my files, saves, and mods.Solved503Views3likes11Comments
Restaurants no longer working
How are you? Restaurants no longer working after the new update. No Chef, Host or Waiter shows up. Please helpSolvedcecilio1232 months agoSeasoned Rookie46Views0likes2Comments
[AA] Glowing worm missing
Two of the Gibbi Point quests have an objective to touch a glow worm at the Electric Lagoon. Going to the Lagoon at night, there is no glow worm to touch. Having seen a YT video of its location, nothing is there and nothing is glowing. Additionally, there are no jellyfish in the Lagoon. I have repaired the game and tried on a new save. I feel like I must be missing something simple. Does the season matter? Edit By Crinrict: Formatting, Added missing pack tag, adjusted title.SolvedAeth_nz2 months agoSeasoned Novice792Views0likes7Comments
Can't play the household due to not loading from
The problem started a few months ago. I can load in to the sims without any problem and select a household I want to play. When i do so, the game loads, but after a while i go back to the selcetion screen/worldmap and I'm back to choosing the household i want. I can't load into my played household. I have tried to repair the sims; delete my mods/disable them. I even redownloaded the sims (partely to not take up so much storage of my cloud) and play fresh. I then but back al the old files (none were corrupted, but i kept having the same problem. I don't have any crash files so i don't know what is wrong.Solvednicolasghillem2 months agoRising Rookie150Views0likes4Comments
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