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mtm70's avatar
13 years ago

Showtime playing issues

I've been multiple issues recently with Showtime.  I recently upgraded to Showtime from Pets.  

The issues I'm having are the game freezing randomly (mostly when switching game speeds), unable to cancel gigs from either the phone or propietor,  Singer Moves not being available for performances, Stage props missing or disappearing, stage props misplaced or moved after placing them then saiving to start the performance, not getting the DJ or Golf skills either.

I've tried uninstalling and re-installing, with mods, without mods, starting new sims, deleting cache files and just about every other "solution" i can find.  Nothing is working.

For the most part, saving & exiting, then loading the game fixes most of it except for the canceling gigs part.  I can't cancel them no matter what.

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I'm open to anything at this point.  I didn't have any issues with the sims until I installed Showtime.  I've tested everything on my PC and checked for viruses, and everything is fine.  Thanks for your time. 

**Edit**

Just wondering, I don't have Late Night.  Might that be causing an issue?

3 Replies

    • Lags: Try resetting all your Sims in your town with the cheat resetsim *.

      You might have a stuck Sim somewhere

      Here's some more tips: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Lags-amp-Freezes/td-p/646
    • The cancelling issue is a known bug. I don't think there's a real solution for that without using a mod
    • Not sure what you mean by: Singer Moves not being available for performances. Don't understand the moves part. If you have troubles performing, it's almost always a corrupt work outfit. Change that.
    • You mean the ones you get for the careers like the ring and ball for the acrobat or the ones you put on stage to make the stage look good ?
    • No idea on the mispleace issue. Do you mean they are not in your inventory ?
    • Skill issue: Sure you removed all the mods or that they are up-to-date ?
  • mtm70's avatar
    mtm70
    13 years ago

    The moves you get as you level as a singer like "make a pose", "flourish", "blow kisses to the crowd".

    Once props are lined up on stage in build mode, I go to live mode then the are out of alignment or props i didn't use are there also.

    Sometimes the moves and the props are missing.  I get a notification that some items have been misplaced from my inventory.

    What mod do you suggest for canceling a gig?

    All the mods were up to date.  I was only using Overwatch.  The phase for 1.50.

    I did reset everything, but deleting the sims 3 folder in documents.  Seems the lag issue is fixed, but now the stage at verde park has an invisible object on it and performances can't be performed there.  In build mode there are 6 tiles in the center of the stage that cannot be deleted.  Keep getting the "floor tiles are required" message.  I wanted to bulldoze the park but can't find it to replace it.  Tried buydebug, but can't find the lot anywhere.

    Thanks for you suggestions thus far.  I'll keep at it.

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    13 years ago

    the park should be in the commuinty lots bin, you could build a park and set the lot type to performance park

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