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cvtrvss's avatar
4 years ago

Not all debug items showing

Hi, I have a question, recently I formatted my computer and since my sims folder was on a drive other then system drive. (I have SSD drive on which I have windows installed and other HDD drive on which I save all my games) I didn't need to reinstall sims. But obviously some folder is always created on your system drive, like in Program Files or something, I'm not sure where. And I don't have it there, I was also looking for Maxis or Electronic Arts folder in register (regedit) and there is none, but my game still works fine. Almost perfectly fine, the issue is that I don't have all the debug items. I'm typing testing cheats, bb.showliveeditobjects, bb.showhiddenobjects, bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement and only get few of debug items, like cups, some plants that You can grow etc. but I don't get cars, rocks, waterfall really most of the items I used to have when I searched "debug". I searched the internet and I found few solutions such as searching for unknown, remote and picking remoteTv GP09GEN01 set1 or not typing anything and just hiting the enter button, that doesn't help either. When I picked my old build filled with debug items (rocks, plants, waterfall) and put it on a lot items are there. Whats more weird, I downloaded a "better build buy" mod and since it gives every item an individual name I was able to copy debug items, and I can place them, but they still doesn't show in my build mode. So it's as if they were somewhere but my game doesn't see them? I also tried repairing game with origin, that didn't help. I was thinking about downloading debug folder from the internet and putting it manually in my files but first of all I can't find debug folder to download anywhere (only mods that unlock more debug items, but they are flagged as CC and I don't want that), and secondly I don't really now where this folder is supposed to be. And if someone is wondering, when I disable my mods, I also don't have this items. I really don't want to download whole game again since I have a lot of EP etc. and it would took hours. So maybe someone knows what I can do about it? I really want to leave reinstalling whole game as a last resort.  

And I hope I explained it well but english is not my native language so if something is not clear just ask me and I will try to explain it a little better. 🙌

49 Replies

  • FL1NTENSTE1N's avatar
    FL1NTENSTE1N
    Seasoned Rookie
    8 months ago

    I cannot believe it but this worked for me! It seemed strange that a brand new expansion pack came with zero debug items, but typing a space and hitting enter actually pulled them all up!

  • katrinaBorowiak's avatar
    katrinaBorowiak
    Seasoned Novice
    8 months ago

    For a long time now every time I use the debug cheat nothing shows up or a couple things like broken pottery show up but that’s it. It won’t let me search for the debug items and nothing is tagged correctly.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    8 months ago

    Hi katrinaBorowiak​ 

    could you try the suggestion in the first post ?

    If that doesn't work, could you describe how you're searching for debug items ?

  • misguidedintent's avatar
    misguidedintent
    New Traveler
    7 months ago

    Ever since an update a few months ago, All my debug items are not showing up or are now disappearing. I've tried repairing my game twice, Clearing my cach files, removing mods then playing without mods, and starting a new save. I really like some of the debug items and would like to use them again      

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    7 months ago

    Hi misguidedintent​ 

    could you explain what you mean by disappearing ? Do they not show up in the catalog or do they not show up when you place them and already placed ones get removed ?

  • misguidedintent's avatar
    misguidedintent
    New Traveler
    7 months ago

    crinrict​ Oh sorry, I meant the items started slowly not showing up in the catalog. Some small debug items would appear at first then those would slowly disappear as well. Now i barely see any items if I'm lucky. Even after I remove my mods and enter cheats. Some base game items show up after removing mods but not much.

  • misguidedintent's avatar
    misguidedintent
    New Traveler
    7 months ago

    crinrict​ Just tested what the link told me to do and it seems like it was working.. I think i was pressing the wrong debug while searching for the result in the filter. Here's hoping it keeps working! Thank you so much!

  • Horray4ana7's avatar
    Horray4ana7
    Rising Newcomer
    6 months ago

    Hi all! I'm new to this forum, but hoping someone can help me. All of my debug has disappeared since downloading Enchante By Nature.  I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game, run a repair on my game, etc.  I've done this a few times, and my debug/live edit objects are still missing.  Yes, I've double-checked my spelling on my cheats bar to ensure everything is correct.  Has anyone else had this issue?  It's really putting a damper on my building gameplay.