"Ohhhh NOOOOOOOO!"

"MoonlightGraham;d-1004563" wrote:
The title of my thread is the sound my daughter made when we opened up The Sims just a few minutes ago.

The beginning of our Simming session was delayed while our game was patched...and this is where the "horror" began.

Z and I are both fully aware that if we choose to add mods and custom content to our game, we run certain risks. Still, both of us--Z in particular--love to find CC clothing pieces for our Sims. Most of our favorite Sims, therefore, have at least one piece of CC.

I suppose we've been very lucky, but it seems that most of the latest patches didn't have any effect on much of our CC collection. This one, however, did. Now our game is sprinkled with bald, barefoot Sims in their underwear. Tonight's Sims session will be devoted to makeovers. Hopefully Z will get caught up in the moment and enjoy it.

I know, I know. Caveat utilitor. :s

Did you save your game? Always, always, ALWAYS pull your Mods folder before a Patch. Keep the auto-update turned off in Origin. (Although, I did notice, once, that EA had other plans, as when I powered up my game and it was already patching!) I freaked. I quickly hit pause on the patching business and checked Origin it was still toggled off on the auto-update or whatever it's called. I was furious. Happily, I rolled back a save. I always do a Save As whenever I resume play. I also had to replace all of my mods, as half of them were missing!

Also, whenever you see bald Sims in your game, exit without saving. Return your Mods folder to the game folder. Then when you get back into your game make certain you go into Options>Gameplay>Other and allow for cc and script mods. You may have to exit again, WITHOUT SAVING. Upon returning to your game, your Sims should have their hair back and whatever else was missing.

If you saved, then return your Mods folder, and activate them via the options above. You will have to take them into cas.fulleditmode and replace their hair. It's a pain, but from now on, keep track of when a patch is to be dropped (like a bomb) on you. Pull your Mods folder, first thing. Then let the game update.

I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Been there, done that, too. I was like your daughter, Z, the very first time it happened to me. I was playing my 18th century save and not only were some of my Sims bald, but also naked. :open_mouth:

This last go-around despite having removed the Mods folder, I did notice Erik had been stripped of his written songs, his albums and his personal bank account. (I use the Simsrealist SNB banking system, since his brothers still live with him.) This way all three brothers have their own money, no co-mingling and having to go through mathematic gymnastics as to who has what when the two brothers move out. It was decidedly weird. Ultimately, I rolled back two saves, I think it was to find where Erik still had his royalties available. I wish to thank EA so very much for putting me through this ringer!