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uykud7nxc5o3
Newcomer
2 days ago

Cooking options Greyed out, lights not working

I have been playing on the same save file for quite a few months, I do use mods and cc but when the game got the new update, I deleted all my script mods (as i heard they broke the game with the new update) and then only redownloaded some when they had updated. Everything seemed to be fine until I noticed that in my sims home, the lights were off and when clicking on them the only option was to make them an heirloom. The bills had been paid, no lot challenges, nothing it was just really random. I thought maybe it was just a momentary glitch and kept playing (everything else worked fine) until i tried to make a birthday cake and noticed that I could only cook salad. I know that usually means the stove is not working or is out of reach but my sims have lived in this house for 2 generations without issue, but I still changed the stove, changed the fridge, reset both, reset the sims, moved the furniture and still nothing. My house has NO lot challenges so it isnt off the grid or simple living (however i did switch it to simple living to see if getting the ingredients myself would work but it still showed up grey). Its just very random! I also noticed that if my active sims visit another household, they can see the cooking options and lights as normal, but once I actually PLAY any household the same issue happens. I tried disabling mods and cc out of curiosity and the issue is still there. Iv done everything i can think of, deleting cache, repairing the game, no cc, no mods, changing furniture, resetting sims, moving to a different house, moving to a different neighbourhood but it doesn't change. I dont know what else i can do.

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  • cchant86's avatar
    cchant86
    Seasoned Veteran
    20 hours ago

    Do you have the Eco Living pack? There is a Power Conservation NAP that turns electricity off for a period of time and you can't cook on an oven then. 

    If you have the Lovestruck pack, I think there is a prank the Landgraabs pull if you don't do the "meet me at the hotel" thing. I can't remember if they cut your power or just cut off your access to the Cupid app. It's been a while.

  • uykud7nxc5o3​  No lights and almost no cooking ability really sounds like you have the Off the Grid challenge stuck on.  The only thing you can cook are salads or, if the stove is rated for OTG, a few other meals. You did say you turned the Simple Living challenge on and off, but I got the impression you didn't do that for Off the Grid.  So, if you haven't, try that.  You could also place a few candles around to see if that will give you any light.  

    But, tbh, since it affects any other lot you play, I think it's something non lot specific.  So, I suggest you create a new user folder by moving or renaming your current The Sims 4 folder and start the game again.  After you place the obligatory sim, check to see if you have power and can cook.  If things are not ok then the only thing left that I can think of for you to try based on what you've said above is a complete uninstall/reinstall.  If everything is fine, then quit without saving and then copy your original saves folder over to the new user folder.  Start the game again and check if your sims have lighting and can cook again.  If they do, then quit without saving and copy over your mods folder and test again.  If everything is still ok, then copy over any other folders like custom music, screenshots, overrides, etc. and then see if the game is still ok.  If it is, you are good to go.  If things are still messed up when you test at any point, then the problem is in the save itself and you might have to abandon the save (hopefully not).

    Hope this helps.