@kwohld If the new save in Appaloosa Plains doesn't have the same issue, then the problem is either your save or one or more of the sims in it. You can test a bit more if you want: try the same sim or sims in a different world and save, try different sims in the same save, etc. But this isn't normal behavior for the game, and there isn't always a good solution.
What you could try, if you really want to recover the save, is reinstalling ErrorTrap and Overwatch, plus NRaas MasterController, then doing an MC reset of the entire world, including the home lot and your sims. I don't know whether it'll help, but it's easy enough to try.
I'm not worried about the game save (had only been playing for an hour before those problems started happening). I have used Errortrap and Overwatch before, and I remember it made a HUGE difference in my game, as far as lag and glitches go. So I am going to download those, as well as MasterController. Thanks so much for your help!
