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Tiff812
2 years ago

SIMS 4: Can't load households (And a series of other bugs)

Oh boy, I've been having so many sims issues this week since downloading For Rent and everytime I solve an issue, a new one pops up. 

First I had issues making rental units in Copperdale/San Sequioa. Orginally the issue was that although I had 4/5 rental units, the game would only register one.

After constant trial and error, I was able to solve the issue but then my maps began to show up blank/white. Usually it was Copperdale/San Sequioa but once it was Sulani.

I tracked down the issue was downloading gallery lots with debug items (I noticed after placing a resturant on a penthouse lot with a debug tower, the screen of both above worlds would go blank).

After finally reverting back to a week old save and testing each rental residential lot one by one (after saving to library and testing each individually), I found that I was able to place rental properties in every world EXCEPT copperdale and san sequoia.

I have had the double world issue so I followed the necessary steps to fix it and was able to determine that the double worlds was the issue as to why I could not place rental units in those worlds.

However, now whenever I try to load a family, the game kicks me out completly. Tried making a new family, same issue. I am able to access build mode only. I have repaired the game, cleared cache and took out all my mods but no luck.

After trying my previoud save (before resolving the double world issue), I was able to play as my hosuehold but am no longer able to place rental lots on Copperdale or San Seqouia.

I really don't want to have to choose between limiting my builds or straight up not being able to play my households but seems like that may be the case ☹️

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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
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    2 years ago
    @Tiff812 Is just a specific save broken now or also if you try renaming the user folder and create a new save game (for testing) ?
  • Tiff812's avatar
    Tiff812
    2 years ago



    @crinrict I have two save files added in (rest have been taken out and backed up). One is before reinstalling the games (I have two Copperdales and two san sequoias) and one is after (I no longer have duplicates but I keep getting kicked out of game).

    Only the second will not let me play as a family

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
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    2 years ago
    @Tiff812 Did you narrow down if it it's the family or the house that's causing issues ? There's some info here on endless loading/crashing of lots: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Game-and-Mod-CC-Issues/MASTER-THREAD-Crashing-and-Endless-Loading/td-p/13328880/jump-to/first-unread-message

    Do you have any LastException files in your documents folder ?

    Best is to delete the ones you have, then trigger the error and check if new ones are created.

    If that is the case, please upload

    Follow instructions here on how to upload: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/INFORMATION-How-does-this-forum-work/m-p/3445427#M181737 (under Additional info)
  • Tiff812's avatar
    Tiff812
    2 years ago

    @crinrict Sadly no family will load, even after following the instructions in the link. I can edit lots in build mode but every time i try to play as a family, inclduing travel/making a new one, I am sent back to the map. I do not get an error code.

    I also retried the duplicate world fix as I did last time thinking I did something wrong. However, now I can't even access the family in step 6 to save as (per this list https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2022/06/world-appears-twice-on-world-map/). I tried to go through the save in world view but it did not work.

    Also want to add that after step 4, along with missing content warning, I get an additional warning in world map that says I am missing data.

    I have taken out the mods and deleted the last exception file, but still no luck

  • Tiff812's avatar
    Tiff812
    2 years ago

    Update: Somehow was able to solve the San Seqouia double world/rental unit issue and am able to play there! Had to do the doble world troublshooting one at a time.

    However, still getting the kick out issue when trying to fix Copperdale

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    crinrict
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    2 years ago
    @Tiff812 Are new exception files created ? If so, please upload them as per instructions above. Deleting the file doesn't solve any issues, it helps us helpers troubleshoot your game if you provide them.

    You just need to delete your old file so it's not something about a different topic.
  • Tiff812's avatar
    Tiff812
    2 years ago

    Product: The Sims 4
    Platform:Mac
    Which language are you playing the game in? English
    How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
    What is your current game version number? 1.103.315.1220
    What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Expansions: all Game Packs: all but Vampires, Journey to Batuu and Werewolves Stuff Packs: all but Luxury Party, Cool Kitchen, Movie Hangout, Kids Room, Bowling Night, Fitness, Paranomrla and Home Hustle
    Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Trying to play as a household
    What happens when the bug occurs? I try to play as any household but am directed back to the map each time. I am only able to enter a lot in build mode.
    What do you expect to see? The hosuehold in live mode.
    Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
    Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure 

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    In attempting the solve the double world issue (in my case, Copperville), I have followed the advised steps but whenever I try to play as a hosuehold, I am kicked out back to the map.

    At first, I thought this was an issue with the specific household but after tring with multiple, the isssue persists.

    I usually have mods in but removed them to see if it was a related issue, but I am still kicked out into world map.

    While trying to fix the double world issue, I disable the pack and try to create a new save using "save as". After the "missing pack" warning, I get an additional warning in manage worlds re: missing game data.

    I have been able to remove double worlds succesfully before (San Sequoia), but have not been able to fix this issue without the last exception (attached) for Copperdale.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
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    2 years ago
    @Tiff812 Seems there's a few things going on

    Would you mind sending me your save ? Instructions in my signature

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