Just tried it without Mods loaded (mod folders still placed but option for custom content shut off). Sent the spellcaster up and down the ladders. From ground floor to basement level 1, Sim paused at base of ladder while familiar (buns) spun in circles before teleporting to my Sim. Didn't have any issue going down 2nd ladder to basement level 2. Told Sim to climb to surface, same issue with first ladder but 2nd worked. Told Sim to climb down 1 ladder, delay occurred again. And when told to climb to basement 2, occurred once more.
Prior to updating from Pre-Love expansion (waited a good solid month + before updating due to issues), this wasn't happened that I recall. My spellcaster does tend to keep her familiar out but I never remember there being a huge delay back then.
Sorry for delay, haven't had time to play. So moved Mods folder to desktop, deleted Localthumb, and repaired and played without a mod folder. Still same issue. Spellcaster climbs down the ladder first (Again with Buns the familiar, don't have any others atm). Buns circles the ladder opening for 15 in game minutes or more before teleporting to Sims side. Climbing up the ladder, the Sim reachs the top and stops, but this time Buns will slowly move up the ladder as if it was physically climbing it before allowing the Sim to move or take other actions.
