Error Code 0 Workarounds From SimGuruNick

Deleted to keep thread on topic.

https://twitter.com/JessicaSimlish/status/1507508257283264527?t=S3VUkKlZfz6__AQunDVsyg&s=19

https://twitter.com/SimGuruNick/status/1507509133347471360?t=S3VUkKlZfz6__AQunDVsyg&s=19

I recently encountered the same problem. This is in a new temporary save I used to test the neighbourhood stories while trying a scenario. I will disable neighbourhood stories and see if that works. Thanks for posting this info, I don't follow twitter so this is very appreciated.

I could not save but do a 'save as' I hope that file is still safe to use?

I couldn't find an actual link to the report in Nick's tweets so here is the report on Answer HQ:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Save-Code-Error-0/td-p/11317078

"simmerorigin;c-18084283" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-18084225" wrote:
I don't really think a video from Pixelade is necessary in this thread. Is he offering any suggestions in addition to what SimGuruNick has outlined?

ETA: This is simply a video showing tweets from other simmers who've experienced the error and a reading of the tweets from SimGuruNick.

Is this not the thread where we’re talking about the error code? Is there another one you can point me towards?

What would be a necessary post in this public thread?

I personally have zero interest in what Pixelade has to say about anything but I don't think there was anything wrong with you posting that video. It didn't break any forum rules that I'm aware of. I wouldn't worry about it.

"logion;c-18084381" wrote:
I couldn't find an actual link to the report in Nick's tweets so here is the report on Answer HQ:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Save-Code-Error-0/td-p/11317078

Thanks for posting the report Logion. ?

Luckily have not yet ran into this
*knocks wood desperately*

I have wedding stories though

but so far not in main save
or my test save for neighborhood stories

I never did try to do anything with the new cakes yet though and now i will definitely reconsider very hard before i interact with them

Kinda relieved it's not just me, but still sucks. Lost a day's worth of play when I did a Save and Exit and it flashed the error code just before closing. Been working around it by using Save As when I get the message and making sure I get a successful save before exiting.

I had this error the other day and I just did Save as instead and it saved fine, I have been noticing that some things seem extra bugged after encountering it though. Example=Any commercial lot you make such as Vet's office, Pub or Diner will not function correctly at all if you go to save then get error code o. Even if you save around that with Save As, when you go to the lot it does not work like it's suppose to so You have to scrap the lot ( the functioning parts) and start over with a clean Save As. I hope that did not sound to confusing. So far I have managed to play long sessions without to much trouble from that error code 0 bug.

Honestly, I think you should delete the file:

localthumbcache.package

That worked for me and cleared everything up.

Note: The game will lag for awhile after that after you load it again, but that's ok. It's the 'cache' rebuilding itself anew.