The same issue happens to me. In the Sims Lessons, it says that the stage would safe after returning to Life mode, but when I returned it just disappeared without a message. I don't understand this bug and I can't find a solution, is like no so many people have it or something.
@Qkaender I've split your post into its own thread because the original thread was over a decade old. Linking it here for reference:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-Showtime-Stages/m-p/1371930#M70067
Do you use any mods or custom content, and if so, does this happen without them? What world are you playing in, and are you using a prebuilt EA venue or one you've downloaded or built yourself?
Thank you! I don't use mods that conflict with the game. It was with Starlight Shores on the venues that come with the world. But I found out what it was 🙂 apparently, the stages have a limit of objects you can put on them (4), if you put more than that it doesn't work.
@Qkaender I'd never heard that, and I'd be surprised if it were true in general.... Maybe the fifth object you were placing was a problem on its own? I haven't played Showtime careers enough to know either way, but I'd expect that this would be a known issue if the hard limit was four items. If you feel like testing again, try five items but of the types that work when there are only four of them, just to see whether it makes a difference.
