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Sept 2024 update broke loading screen to main menu and exiting cas
I carried out the update yesterday. Updated every mod I had that I was aware needed updating, at first I could get into the game but the game would crash going out of CAS whether it was live mode, from the household management or a new save etc so I went OK must be a mod. Dragged out the entire mod folder from my game to be sure, tested it. Still faulting. Removed the entire sims 4 folder so all saves, trays etc will be new, still happening while 100% vanilla. Uninstalled and reinstalled sims, repaired for probably the 07th time. Now when I try to go in (still vanilla, no saves or tray files etc, no mods at all) I get stuck at the loading screen like it can't progress to the main menu option. I've managed to get into the game, but after going into CAS still crashes on exit, ticked to use the direct x9 which seems to have rectified the cas issue except every second attempt im still stuck at the loading screen for the main menu to get into any saves. I've already done every basic troubleshooting method I can think of, just wanting to know if anyone else is stuck like this?Freezing and/or lagging for long period of time after update
Hi, I’m experiencing heavy lagging and/or freezing after the grim reaper event update I want to participate but after a few minutes it lags then freezes I only have MCCC and that’s not it. It worked well before the event update I tried other families I made in my saved files but it’s doing the same thing I googled it but I’m getting mixed answers. I use the EA App to launch my game on my laptop I’m so far behind I want to play the game but the heavy freezing and lagging are making me not want to play it anymore please help me TIA!
My Sims 4 Keeps Crashing
I went from a laptop to a desktop. Ever since the update and change my game keeps crashing, without warning. I have uninstalled it several times, and I am currently playing with ZERO mods. I assumed I had a bad mod or cc.... even after removing ALL cc and mods, it keeps crashing. I attached a DxDiag... please help.
Problems with starting The Sims 4
Hi everyone, I tried to start the game but it always displays a window (I'll attach a photo to this post) and The Sims 4 doesn't start. I tried to restart the game or repair it, but nothing has changed. I would like to avoid uninstalling the game to not lose the downloaded expansions, is there another way?
Sims 4 Constantly Crashing After 9/18/24 Update.
Since this "update", my game is basically unplayable. and definitely not playable without MCCC's autosave function. I can play anywhere from 5-30 minutes before the game crashes. Usually in live mode, but does happen in build/buy, CAS, and the map. I will sometimes get a lastCrash report, but not really sure what to do with that and not sure why only sometimes. I have tried: repairing it MULTIPLE times. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I have moved the sims 4 folder from the EA folder and tried playing on a completely new game. This happens with or without mods/cc, as I have tried with the mods folder removed many times now. My system requirements match up from what i can tell. When it crashes it will either just close out of the game and send me to my desktop, or it will freeze my computer and i have to shut it down manually. OR it will send me to an error reloading screen and completely restart my computer. This seems to happen at random times. I've tried seeing if certain actions might be causing it, but even if I load up a game and just leave it paused long enough it will still crash. I have tried every suggestion I have seen. Deleted the localThumbnail cache, nothing is in the ConfigOverride Folder. I have tried using dx 9 and 11, same results. I will add my most recent lastCrash file, but the game has crashed multiple times after that, it just didn't document it? i am also currently trying without and mods or cc for this file. I also think i properly ran the DxDiag, so i will attach that as well. Thanks for any help..
Delay between click
Ever since the Sept update my game has been very glitchy and lagging. When I click on objects and other sims there is a huge delay before the actions actually come up and some of the actions just do not work or when they are almost finished with the action it glitches and they do the tpose and just stand there and it doesn't finish the task. I've updated mods, deleted mods, and tried the game without ANY mods and the problem is the same.
"EA Play Membership Expired"... deleted all of my saves?
I bought the Sims 4 from origin when it first came out... I've had it for years with 1200+ hours of gameplay. When I opened the EA app today I no longer owned the Sims 4 due to my "EA membership expiring." I own every single pack but not the game? Weird but I reinstalled given the game is now free. Now all of my saves are gone. I tried locating them and when I look in documents there are multiple saves listed but when I launch the game there's only two. (One really old, one I just started for Reapers Rewards.) I need my other, more played saves back. I cannot fathom restarting. Help please.Invalid Game License - The Sims 4
Hello I am experiencing the "Invalid License" error when trying to launch The Sims 4. I've tried several solutions, but the issue persists. Here are the steps I've already taken: Updated Microsoft Visual C++. Updated my system drivers. Uninstalled and reinstalled both The Sims 4 and the EA App. Performed a clean boot on Windows. Ran the EA App as an administrator. Checked the Electronic Arts > EA Services folder, but it is empty. Despite these efforts, the error still occurs. I'd appreciate any advice or additional solutions to resolve this issue. Thank you for your help!
Problem with loading my save after the update:
I have an issue where, after the recent update, I’m unable to load my main save. The loading screen keeps going endlessly, and the game doesn’t actually load. I’ve tried turning off mods, repairing the game through Origin, and other basic fixes, but nothing has worked. However, when I start a new game, everything loads fine, and I can play without any issues.(I don't have the features of the parcel) I’d really like to continue playing my old save instead of starting a new game. Has anyone else encountered this issue or found a solution? Any help would be appreciated!
Invalid game license The Sims 4
Hi! I'm having a frustrating issue with The Sims 4. Every time I try to start the game, I get the message "invalid game license." I've tried a few solutions, but nothing seems to work. What I've done: Update Microsoft Visual C++ Update graphics drivers Clear the EA App cache Uninstall and reinstall The Sims 4 and the EA App Perform a clean boot Can anyone help me?
Game won't load after launching
Whenever I try to start the game it won't load and I'll get a message saying either "initialization error at startup" or "game is already running."I tried to run a dxdiag but I don't really understand how it works. I've tried to launching the app from EA and just on its own but it just won't work
Objects causing game to crash
Ever since Id say the update before this past one, anytime Ive tried to select certain items it freezes the games and then it crashes and will sometimes say invalid game license. Most of the items are upper kitchen cabinets and Ive noticed some shower stalls. Ive never had this issue before. Ive uninstalled the game twice cleared cache and I do not have any mods installed.Mods won't enable after updating
I updated my game not too long ago, i think after the lovestruck pack came out, and afterwards icannot reenable my mods/cc. I've looked everywhere for a solution- I've deleted the options(.ini) folder, moved it to desktop, deleted and reinstalled the game, tried turning mods on, exiting the game, and shutting off my computer, I tried clearing the EA app cache, resetting the app, I also tried to do this thing with anti-virus software i saw on here? It didn't necessarily not work because I couldn't get it to because I apparently had another software that I couldn't find and delete. And still, after all this, no matter what, it still says; "Mods disabled: your game has just been updated..." This has happened before and I just sucked it up and played the game without any mods for about a week, but after that it just fixed itself, but it's been maybe like a month now? And I don't think it'll fix itself. Please help!Game Menu says I own stuff pack but EA App says I didn't.
I dont use CC/Mods by the way; I'm currently struggling with Romantic Garden Stuff Pack. I've restarted EA, Cleared the cache, logged in and out. However The Game Menu STILL mentions I own the Stuff Pack but it wont download/show up on the EA App.
newest update 'license invalid' WTF
since the latest update unable to play sims 4,because apparantly EA is dumb. I tried all their fixes even some from reddit NOTHING unable to start the GAME at all. how does a license be INVALID? Having the original CD ROM does jack,because origin needs to connect to internet WOW EA...at least keep ORIGIN open for such things. So i UNINSTALLED EVERYTHING and re instlled NOTHING. SO annoying that i have to search myself cos EA aint doing NOTHINGCan't create folder
Since the most recent update I have been unable to play the game. I get an error that the folder cannot be found. So after 2 days of trying to repair the game, which failed, I uninstalled the whole thing, and tried to reinstall. I get the same message... I am on a windows laptop. I do not use any CC or mods. Its going to take forever to download 63.44 GB of data, but that's ok. As long as it will actually download and install. What do I need to do? Please help! Cynthia
Permissions error
I was playing The Sims 4 normally this morning, now it is saying it needs to be "repaired" and every time it downloads and prepares to "Repair" it says Permissions Error and I'm not able to do anything else. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I tried uninstalling and re-installing the game and the same problem occurs. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance
