Game won't place objects in build mode
Game was running great since December when the last fix came out but since the recent update, I am not able to place objects within houses. When I do, they disappear after trying to apply it... or... when I apply it, it says that I cannot intercept walls but there is nothing there for me to intercept. I have no custom content, and have done all of the basic troubleshooting etc. and it's still happening. I can build walls, pools, and place landscaping items, but lights, furniture, outdoor items etc. won't show up after placing the item. When I tried to start a fresh lot same thing. I tested it in different worlds and the same problem is happening. I tried to load homes that were built prior to this glitch and several of the items that I was not able to place were missing from these preloaded homes like lights for example. They are no longer in any of the homes I've previously built. Everything is missing.
Is anyone else having this same issue?
I am using MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017), 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3, Radeon Pro 560 4 GB, Intel HD Graphics 630 1536 MB, macOSBigSur 11.0.1
Thanks
- @Bluebellflora Got this fixed so I am sharing it with others. After a bit of sniffing around I found out the solution to this problem. So, removing your sims to launch another fresh game wasn't the problem because the fresh copy of the game was still acting up so this lead me to believe that the original files must be corrupted somehow. Someone asked me to repair the game with a fresh copy first (through the origin dashboard) to see if it worked and it did. Then I tested it on my original sims folder and selected repair game and it worked again. Tested it on the install on my spouses machine it worked as well as 3 of my other friends who were all having similar issues. Problem solved. If anyone is having these issues with certain objects not displaying - repair the game through the Origin console by selecting the game 'Sims 4' then clicking the little 'cog' icon, and select repair. This will fix any corrupted files without loosing any of the progress you made in the game.
