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nthac's avatar
3 years ago
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[sims3] Sims disappeared after save as/save

Every time I save the game and launch the save in the main menu, one of my households (Teen) disappeared. If I save it with the teen being in navigate, the next time I launched the game would have bu...
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @nthac  Here's a good guide to installing mods:

    https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files

    Since you're using mods, please add MasterController as well.  From now until your save is running properly again, delete the five cache files in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 each time you quit the game.  For reference, these are:

    • CASPartCache.package
    • compositorCache.package
    • scriptCache.package
    • simCompositorCache.package
    • socialCache.package

    Once you load your save, let the game clock run for a few sim-minutes.  Then click on City Hall and select NRaas > MasterController > Town Options > Reset Everything.  This may take a few minutes to run, depending on the speed of your hardware; it'll let you know when it's done.  Let the game clock run for a few more sim-minutes, use "Save as" to rename the save (so the original remains intact as a backup), quit, delete the cache files again, and reload.

    If this doesn't work while your main household is active for one reason or another, you can try it with a different household active instead, then switch back after you've quit and reloaded.