Re: Sims 4: Community Lots and Houses Missing or Invisible

Could you start a new game for testing purposes to see if you have the same issue.

No.

As in go to the main menu and click on the + sign in the upper right corner to start a new game. Make sure to save it under a new name so you don't loose the old one (or not save at all),

Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps-amp-Known-Issues/m-p/3621199

You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files  and make a backup.

Did that work ?

I'm having this same problem.  I've just uninstalled and reinstalled and its the same... Any other suggestions?  I've also tried repairing the game.  

I was having the same problems with my sims houses or renovations I did disappearing, I have played for awhile with no issue, but after finding the factory reset post, not to mention going ahead and using the origin repair mod it completely fixed my issues!!! thanks so much, p.s completely uninstalling the game and reinstalling it did nothing for this weird bug!

Did you start a new game after the reset or was it your bugged save that started working again

 @TannerLite

My daughter has this exact same problem.  Houses that use to be there now just show a lot size, 1 bed, 1 toilet and the price.  I tried the reset procedure of copying the Sim4 EA to a backup location, renaming it, and restarting.  Then copied back the saves folder and no change.  Wasn't sure if copying any more folders back would help, so I've stopped for now.  Any suggestions?

I also just tried the "Repair Game" option in the Origin screen and it did nothing either.

Try moving this file to the desktop and then start the game again: documents\electronicarts\thesims4\saves\slot_00000001.save

OK, tried moving that file and no effect.  Still have missing houses, hospital etc

Hi

I found the only way I could resolve this issue on my game...was recreate the residential and community lots in my game. You can do this quickly by using the Gallery. You can also use the FreeBuildCheat in the work place to recreate a hospital. 

I know this is a longer fix. But it is permanent 🙂

good luck!

I hope this helps. 

🙂

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@cait_mitch1 wrote:

OK, tried moving that file and no effect.  Still have missing houses, hospital etc

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Did you save the game with the houses missing ? If so, they might be gone permanently

Try @LawyerBex2015 suggestion or a backup..

if a lot appears ,i build on it. after ther are no more lots like sims 1, 2 and 3. sims 4 is for university level. what happens when the kids grow uo

I'm sorry. Could you rephrase that. I don't understand your question.

Hey! I have the same problem, and starting a new game or switching between households does nothing.🤐 Unfortunately I saved my game in this state and now I'm kinda screwed 🤒

Did you try a backup or just replacing the houses (if you still have them in your library) ?

Do they disappear again if you re-place ?

I'm having the same issue on Mac OS, game was installed via Origin. After a day of playing houses are disapearing. Non of the described advises helped.

Are you using cloud sharing on your mac or are your save games local ? Any issues with error 22 ?

We save game locally, there were no any errors. Restart or starting new games do not help, houses disappear after some time during play. I will try to reinstall the game (is that possible with Mac Origin?). We just got DVD with the game in the store but actual Mac version had to be downloaded via Origin. Thank you for your help.

I don't think reinstalling will help much.

How much RAM and disc space do you have ?

You can try repairing the game through Origin though. Right click on it for the option.