Re: Robbers, Kids and Parents
@Spectre958 , if you just have a small amount of CC then it should be easier to figure out which is outdated/broken. 🙂 CC and Mods often become outdated after EA releases a patch to the game like they did last week or so. You will have to check with whoever made your CC to see if they have versions that are compatible with the most recent game updates. You should also delete the local thumb cache.package file , as it often stores bits of old, corrupted data that can remain even if you were to delete any outdated CC/Mods! 😞
Here is a way you can check for outdated/broken CC. Please do all of the following in order:
1) Move the Mods Folder to your desktop
2) Delete the localthumbcache.package file in the game folder. (This is very important! 🤨)
3) Fix you game in Origin by logging in and go to Library, then right-click on The Sims 4 and choose the "Repair Game" option from the list. Wait until Origin finishes repairing all your packs and not just the base game. (If you are playing on a Mac, it will only update your base game). Do not add your Mods folder back yet!
4) Now, when you turn on your game again, it will create a new mods folder that will be empty. Check to see if your game is now working without mods/CC.
5) Now you can try adding back items from your Mods folder one at a time, checking your game each time to see which item is causing your game to not work properly. If you have a lot of items, you can try the 50/50 Method, testing in batches.
The CC creators will usually update the CC items and Mods after these updates, so when you find out which one is the culprit, you can get the updated version from whoever made that item of CC in the first place. You should try these steps anytime you have problems in your game to rule out CC/Mods problems. It is the responsibility of the Mods/CC creators to update their items anytime EA releases a patch/update, and it is the responsibility of the people who use Mods/CC to make sure they are using the most recent version.
After you have deleted all outdated Mods/CC (and hopefully were able to replace them with new versions that are compatible to the most recent version of the game), you can now add your Mods folder back! 🙂
Please update us on your progress! 😇
