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14 years ago

Generations Bug Thread - Please see compiled list on first page before posting.

This post is not maintained by me anymore.

Pets bug thread is here: Pets Bug Thread - Please post your issues here

I have moved my blog. Not going to update all Links in this thread.

My blog can now be found here: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en
Twallan has also moved. His mods are now here: http://nraas.wikispaces.com/

Many people seem to be seeing an invalid file error. Please check this thread for a solution:
Solution for "Update Error: Invalid File Found" Patch 1.24

The new patch is out with a very long list of bug fixes: http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/351850303

I don't have much time right now so I won't be doing any updating here anymore. I'll be back with a new bug thread when Pets comes out.

Check my blog for news: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en

Please feel free to post NEW issues and fixed issues that are NOT on that long list.

Before updating your game and/or installing the new EP, please make sure to follow these steps:
TUTORIAL: What to do before patching
FAQ: How do I uninstall a Mod/Hack ?

Ask here, if anything is unclear. It will help you avoid most patching problems.

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There is no need for reading this whole thread but please check my posts on this first page if your issue has been reported and only post if you have extra info to add.

Please post all your Generations bugs in this thread. I will try to compile them. I will forewarn you that I’ll be on vacation from June 8th to June 18th and probably won’t have a proper Internet connection. So you’ll be on your own during that time. If anyone wants to help out during this time, just let me know so we can set something up that people know where to look.

Remember that the patch will make your game ‘EP’ ready. Most of the bugs (unless they are specific to functionality of the EP) and fixes will also apply if you only have the patch and NOT the EP.

As it seems you get memories, the age sliders and body hair with the patch. I've not been able to figure out the collections/filter yet. It's there but greyed out.

Please post the following info and I’d appreciate it if you follow the rules

Info

1. Are you using any CC or mods ?
2. If you are using mods, are you using any of the ‘big ones’ like Awesome Mod or Twallan’s mods
3. If you’re not using mod, did you never use them or did you take them out for the EP (as you are supposed to do)
4. What EPs do you own
5. What patch level (game version) are you currently at. I need the version of your base game. You find it in your launcher when you hover over the basegame icon. I need the one that starts with 1.xx

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4wqZkfMBPvo/TedcYIShIhI/AAAAAAAABTE/BeGXCAsLAkU/s1600/BaseGameVersion.jpg

6. Some basic Info about your Computer (please NO DxDiag, can’t read them anyways). Processor, Amount of RAM, Graphic Card and Operating System (Mac, Win 7, Win XP, …)
7. Did you start a new game for Generations or are you playing an existing ones
8. What town are you playing ? EA or Custom ?

Rules

No more rules. Post ahead.

Important Links

Please read these older posts for more information

- Late Night Bugs - Compiled List in first two posts (this thread has tons of info in the first post that I’m not going to repeat. Please read there)
- TS3 + EPs & SPs - Known Glitches & Causes
- FAQ: Bugs & Patches
- Generations-Patch & existing Mods/Hacks
- FAQ: What files should I backup ?

DEP Information

If you are experiencing crashes after load screen or after a few minutes of game play, it's most likely a DEP problem. The game has now a new .exe file in your base game folder. Make sure to add the following new files to your DEP:

TS3EP04.EXE in your Generations\bin folder
TS3W.EXE in your base game\bin folder.

MAC Users

There seem many issue like crashes and not being able to open the Launcher. Please check the Mac Forum and this thread for details: PROBLEM WITH MOST RECENT PATCH.

There also seems an issue with exceptions after long play session.

Can't upload memories cause they can't type the '@'.

--> Please check this thread for more info on mac issues: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/387274.page

Things to try

- FAQ: Delete your Cache Files
- Move your family out and back in.
- Reset the sim ?
- TUTORIAL: Resetting the game to factory settings without Reinstalling
- TUTORIAL: - How to reinstall the game
- FAQ: How do I restore a backup file ?
- Move your Sims to a new town. Save them to the bin for that. Use Twallan's Porter if you don't want to loose the relationships.

A word on Mods/Hacks
It's ok to use them, I do too (I even recommend some of them), but please please, educate yourself about them. Don't just pop something in. There are many mods that conflict with each other and there are many mods that will be outdated with every patch (that's how it works).

Some of the mods need to be uninstalled in a special way but it will always tell you in the mod description if that is the case. So PLEASE read them and DO what it says.

Instructions how to install a mod can be found here: FAQ: How do I install Custom Content/ Mods ?
Instructions how to uninstall a mod can be found here: FAQ: How do I uninstall a Mod/Hack ?

Abbreviations used
MC = MasterController = Mod by Twallan
SP = StoryProgression Mod = Mod by Twallan
CC = Custom Content = cloth, objects, hair, etc from third-parties you add to your game.
DEP = Data Execution Prevention = Windows security feature.

bug

zeekslider
14 years ago
AussieAdoresSims wrote:
Some people haven't got the baby head problem, i certainly don't, or the running everywhere bug.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/spreston01/penny_arcade_brink.jpg

Seriously. What's the point of posting these "I don't have any problems" responses in threads designed to collect and report the bugs that people have? Are you just that proud of yourself and your fancy computer that you have a working game? Are you just trying to prove us wrong because we are coming off as negative people who only complain about a game we paid for and "knew" was buggy?

WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS?! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME SO I CAN MAKE SENSE OF THIS!

elijahhines10: So the mysterious negative moodlet that compounds on the Sims is gone now? No more having to buy expensive beds? I can start a new game in a crap starter appartment with a bad bed and the Fully Rested moodlet will work?
crinrict
Hero+
14 years ago
@KDAVIS0816: Did you remove all your mods ?

@Whale: Good to hear. You might have something in there that is not compatible. You're savegame might be messup because of the way you removed the mods. Wait for twallan to update ErrorTrap. That might be able to fix your game, if it is broken. Since you started a new one, I don't think this is the only issue though.

@all: I'll be off to bed soon (it's 1.30 am here). Please be patient, I will get back to you as soon as I can (I have a little one at home that also wants a share of my time and I should be getting my copy tomorrow).

Keep calm and try not to kill each other while I'm gone :)

Or as my dad would say:
Seid schön brav und fromm, bis nach Haus ich wieder komm (it's German, so get out your google translators if you want it translated)
zeekslider
14 years ago
Strange Dating Mechanic Bug I just found in the base game patch.

Apparently, it counts public romancing as dates. I was flirting with a NPC in the park, and then I suddenly got a notice that my Sim had their first date. I think what is suppose to happen is that you have to ask them out on a date first before you get that memory notice, as public flirting is a lousy first date. I unlocked the "Ask Out on a Date" interaction after the First Date ended, too, but I read that you only get that option after you use the Confess Attraction action, which I didn't do yet.

The Ask Out on a Date option works great, but a Free Will glitch caused my date to jump in her car after the First Kiss and leave. I didn't get the Second Date memory in the scrapbook or in the alert, so I can only assume that the date must have canceled itself out somehow. The game is acting as if that date never happened, but it still recorded the first kiss.

Just a FYI in my report: I've been playing this testing scenario in one sitting due to the Relationship Reset bug I have. I want to see if it is possible to get my Sim a girlfriend, save, and then reload the game to see if they lose that relationship as well.
zeekslider
14 years ago
crinrict wrote:

@Zeek: Not sure how or if to add that just yet. My sims went out on a date together and never got their wishes fulfilled but maybe they were supposed to end the date first. Since the are married they just went home together. I guess there are still a few things we need to figure out.
Well, to update, the game skipped over my second date due to that Free Will glitch, but recognized the third date. Gave me the memory and everything associated with that event.

So in my test game's scrapbook, I have the "Went on first date" memory for public flirting, "asked out on a date" memory, and "Went on third date" memory.

Also, the two dates that ended with those memories ended when either me or the NPC left the group. From what I can tell, the Dating mechanic is a redressing of the Group feature from Late Night. Once you disband the group, the date ends and the game sends notices on if it was a good date or not.
Leilah3511
New Spectator
14 years ago
Janina1211 wrote:
excuse me, what about the missing interactions? Why are some interactions not available anymore? Do I have to reinstall the game??? How can we get them back? Does anybody know? If so pleeeeease tell me! I really need to know this!!!

I had that, then got rid of all my mods and all of the interactions came back. Do you have mods/cc? If so, try removing them all and see if that works. Then put them back slowly to find the one that messes it up

Just thought I'd add in that my game has the aging bug. My sim was an adult going to be an elder in four days. Her picture on the side is still an adult, but in game she was an alder. Also, he brother, who just turned to a young adult a few days ago in a different house, turned into an elder in the family tree today.
zeekslider
14 years ago
Hey, crinrict! I just wanted to let you know before you leave for your vacation that I got Generations today with my gift card to help with the bug testing. However, I won't install it until the next patch. When that happens, is there anything you would like me to do to help you with testing the EP patch? I already plan to clean my cache out, but I'd like your expert advise. :)

In the meantime, I hope you have a great vacation! I'll continue to hunt for bugs for you while you're gone. (Though this week I won't have time.)
zeekslider
14 years ago
Forget what I said earlier.

Just catagorize it as "General wonkiness in Sims behavior" because my cued actions keep cancelling out for too many reasons. An Imaginary friend walks into the room, the Sim reacts to a need and cancels the queue of actions, other Sims wanting to talk/scold/harrass by their elders/flirt/etc to Sim with long queue of actions. And then there's the "for no good reason" cancel that happens...

I suspect that it has something to do with the fact I'm playing with a household of 8 now, but I can't be sure. I know Free Will is a factor.
zeekslider
14 years ago
PrfctAngl673 wrote:
Zeekslider, I tried what you posted (If you want to reset your tombs, I believe they said you had to switch to a different household, as the Tombs would remain that way for your active household. Switching households would mean that family has yet to even see that tomb let alone explore it, so it would reset the tomb). I switched to a different household in that neighborhood and the wife went and nothing reset - the secret doors were still open, traps disarmed, mummies out. And that was the 3rd house after the 1st house. Meaning the 1st house in the neighborhood got to go through and solve things and the 2nd, 3rd, and this 4th was still solved and not reset. This is stupid that it doesn't reset. It's boring just going through and just collecting the treasure with no secret doors to open, traps to disarm or mummies to discover. I don't know what to do here.

Edit: Zeeksilder, I found something interesting - in the Forum Index World Adventures (here on the site of course) in a thread called Tombs Not Resetting, here is what SimGuruLily said on 12/04/09: "Hey everyone. To clarify, tombs are not supposed to reset within the same save game, even when switching active households. Various relics and treasures will respawn if you come back on another trip, but the only way to play a tomb fresh all over again is to do so in a new neighborhood. Our apologies if you read information suggesting otherwise. We do encourage you to build your own tombs and download other player-made tombs if you're looking for something new to try." That was actually a fresh neighborhood I was playing which was why it worked for the 1st person and not anyone after. Oh well. I hope they do fix that. I still think tombs should reset for each household and not solved for everyone except the first person.

Again, they aren't going to fix it because it's a game feature, like they stated in the post you found. If you want to play the tombs again, you're going to have to start a new game every time. Otherwise, the only things you'll be able to do on vacations after you've cleared a tomb is all the little stuff like "Take a photo of a trap" or "Bring 3 gators to a Sim" quests.

Though I would hold off on the Photo quests because of how Generations KILLED the Photography skill and everything with it.
murryshinoda
14 years ago
crinrict wrote:
@murryshinoda: I'll add your report to the 'jumping' 'resetting' problems. Missing portraits seem common now and there are a sign of corruption. I only have mod solutions to that and I'm unsure if they work

Okay, I was hesitant, because I don't usually do mods, but I got Twallan's Error Trap and Overwatch.

Right away, just having downloading those mods, the initial jump bug I'd been experiencing went away. Now the game will run perfectly through the teen party and the following school day and then when the adults are supposed to arrive home the following evening, all Hell breaks loose.

The first time I tried to bring them home using Overwatch about four sim hours after the notice said they were going to be home in two hours, and the dad came back invisible with an elderly portrait and the mother came back uncontrollable. She just stands in front of the house doing nothing.

The second time I waited to see if they would come home on their own. Instead of coming home, their portraits disappeared altogether, as though they had moved out. So, I used Overwatch to recover them and the dad came back fine. The mom was still unplayable, though.

And both times after I brought them home I started receiving dozens of errors, over and over. When I try to use Overwatch to bring them home before the teens even throw a party, it does nothing.

Am I using the mod correctly? I feel like I'm so close to figuring it out, hahaha.
YorksRob
Rising Adventurer
14 years ago
ZeekSlider wrote:
crinrict wrote:
@ZeekSlider:
- Skill: Random skill gaining again ?
Yeah, except this time it wasn't associated with anything that could be linked to a Boarding School glitch. The notice quite clearly said that my Sim would start at Level 2 Cooking because of the time she spent playing with the Toy Oven, which I never bought her. And during her childhood, she never once played with a Toy Oven either. So I don't know how or even why the game would give her that boost.

Do you have Overwatch in your game
I had that in mine and while it was in i got those messages for any skill that could have been learnt as a child by my sims . Each time i did a skill that they could have started when children i got a message stating they were at whichever skill level they now were at due to early childhood development ( The message normally popped up about 3am )Removing overwatch stopped the messages .
I once posted about this on the nraas forums and was told it was a by product of Overwatch controlling skill speeds to stop vampires skilling too fast ( the message appears for all sims not just vampires )