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Newly Broken/Obsolete Game Mods and Tools
Broken Mods and Tools
All mods listed broken either are reported broken by the creator or are tested by me or a trusted tester, unless otherwise noted. See also: the separate Previously Broken list and (below) the Updated Mods and Tools and broken and updated CC lists.
NOTE: This is a high-impact patch and will break MANY mods, especially mods affecting relationships/genealogy. Keep your backup Saves. Wait for mods to be updated or cleared.
For Sim Picker Issues: Download v1.39 of Lot 51 Core Library (Feb 16, own site/CF) to solve Sim Picker (including travel) loading issues for all career mods broken this way. Note that mods may still be broken in other ways.
Key: LE = “last exception” file produced.
- ➡️broken UI? See below, and see under Updated, especially: TOOL Mod, Better BuildBuy, UI Cheats Extension, 15 Clubs Per Sim, CAS wrenches, Color Sliders, More Traits in CAS, gender neutral CAS thumbnails
- ➡️lot loading issues? See below, and see under Updated, especially: Lumpinou's RPO, pancake's Spiral Staircases. Some of you will also need to see this older thread.
- ➡️Sims can't use the toilet? 18+/NSFW mods are not covered here.
- ➡️➡️Can't travel, or similar SimPicker issues? Sim Picker functions (e.g., travelling) fail if a Sim shown in the UI has a non-compatible custom career ; lastexception (LE) includes “cpp_message”. Some mods are updated for this issue. As of Feb. 16, yuo can download v1.39 of Lot 51 Core Library (own site/CF) to solve this problem for all career mods broken this way.
- and... NOT mod-related: Big white rectangle on the Main Menu (and a UI exception file) – Please head to the bug report here: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/white-ad-and-ui-exception/13180993 NOTE: If you have TOOL Mod (and perhaps some other mods), you might get just the UI exception file.
BROKEN:
- all custom CAS wrench mods – distort save/exit Menu, parts of CAS UI – many now under Updated
- some custom careers – with Royalty EP (so far): Sim Picker functions (e.g., travelling) fail if a Sim shown in the UI has a non-compatible custom career ; lastexception (LE) includes “cpp_message”. Some mods are updated for this issue. As of Feb. 16, yuo can download v1.39 of Lot 51 Core Library (own site/CF) to solve this problem for all career mods broken this way.
For Sim Picker Issues: Download v1.39 of Lot 51 Core Library (Feb 16, own site/CF) to solve Sim Picker (including travel) loading issues for all career mods broken this way. Note that mods may still be broken in other ways.
- a.deep.indigo
- Divergent Sims – creator reported
- Education Overhaul – see note above re. Sim Picker/travel
- Freelance Chef – see note above re. Sim Picker/travel
- Healthcare Redux – creator reported
- Youth Equestrian Club Afterschool Activity – see note above re. Sim Picker/travel
- Youth League Afterschool Sports – not appearing in menu
- Airianna – Airianna's Umbrella Remover – LE generated
- AliceBOUG
- all careers – see note above re. Sim Picker/travel
- Pony Club child & Teen – see note above re. Sim Picker/travel
- AstroBluu – Lawyer career – breaks household loading
- AvathePit
- City Watch Career – not appearing in Job menu in testing
- Mercenary (Sellsword) Career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Maester Career – not appearing in Job menu in testing
- Balkanika – Hot Carob Drink Machine – LE on lot loading even if object not on lot
- BosseladyTV – careers – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Carl – Sim Spawner & Filter Tool (SSFT) – Kill randoms broken
- Cassity Simmer
- Happy Nanny – creator reported
- Higher Earnings for Full-Time Careers – creator reported
- Cepzid (Zulf)
- all Realistic Kids mods
- Sponge Bath at Sink Mod – issues with text and animations
- ClaudiaSharon – Backyard Stuff Wind Chimes as Burglar Alarm – creator reports partly broken
- Deaderpool – MC Command Center – known issue: set "Enforce Family" to “true” in the Marriage module settings to avoid family-tree lockup from Sims with multiple relationships to each other.
- Enkidu (alasEnkidu) – Recipe Notebook – LE with unlocked recipes
- Frankk – Show Sim Info – show family menu option does not open
- Gauntlet101010 – Eco Lifestyle Waste Manager Career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- gettp – No Robot Upgrade Parts on Chemistry Lab
- Ilkavelle
- all afterschool activities – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- all careers – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- JaneSimsten (JS) – Archery Skill career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- KiaraSims – career mods now require Lot51 Core Library
- LoryNa
- Modder Career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Parent at Home Career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- lumi – Food Truck Mod Pizza Kitchen – creator-reported
- Lumpinou – Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul (RPO) – symptoms of outdated Core include a blue box in the bottom left UI, problems with household loading; see Updated for most modules
- RPO M08 Insemination / surrogacy - BROKEN
- M20: Auto Bio Family Tracking - BROKEN and DISCONTINUED
- M21: Auto step / in-law family tracking - BROKEN and DISCONTINUED
- marlynsims – all traits – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- midnitetech – Classic Careers (Cybersecurity Hacker, Real Estate Agency, Workforce Management/HR, Banking, System Administrator, Helpdesk Technician), including updated versions – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- MissyHissy – only these careers have this issue:
- Skier Career - see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Snowboarder Career - see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- MizoreYukii
- Kids Can Plan Social Events – breaks Calendar UI and function
- Shear Brilliance//Active Cosmetology Career (orig. by ItsKatato) – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- NeedCoffee4That (NC4T) – Tumbling Tots Co//Active Daycare Career (orig. by ItsKatato) – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Peebs (peebsplayssims) – all careers – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- playwithsyd (s y d) – career mods now require Lot51 Core Library
- plumlace – Coroner Career – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Pugglesthetrashpanda – career mods now require Lot51 Core Library
- PurpleThistles – all careers – Sim Picker w/ Royalty; tuning errors may affect mod function
- Rex (konansock/konanhurry)
- Basketball Club (After School Activity) – see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- bps Fashion Career (orig. by Brittpinkie) – breaks household loading
- Reve – Paternal Last Name (Match Last Name for Father and Baby) – not functional
- Sasha's Space (Sspace) – updates needed
- Love Language Mod
- Self-Care Trait
- Shush mod
- Simp4Sims – Simp's GraphicsRules Override – depending on settings, objects are missing some 3-D definition/shading and shininess; NOTE: to remove the mod, delete the folder Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Config Override and restart the game.
- sims4me (Bienchen)
- Townie Overhaul Less Fame: No New Britechester NPCs – not functional
- Townie Overhaul Less Fame: No New Foxbury NPCs – not functional
- simsbydionysus (dion) – careers - see note at top re. Sim Picker/travel
- Simsefin – Plan Social Events Pie Menu – LE produced
- simsmodelsimmer – Set Family Relationships / No Romance for Family – not functional
- Simsonian Library – Freelance Entertainer – breaks Sim Picker menus (e.g., travel) with Royalty EP
- SupolkDEV – More JOBS+ – LE, breaks household loading, likely broken since August
- Vyxated – reported pre-patch by creator
- Chalk'd UI
- pastel UI mods
- The Sims 1 and 2 UI for Sims 4
Known Issue
- Deaderpool – MC Command Center – set "Enforce Family" to “true” in the Marriage module settings to avoid family-tree lockup from Sims with multiple relationships to each other.
Obsolete and Unsupported Mods
Obsolete mods are (mostly) bugfixes that are no longer needed — remove obsolete mods! Mods listed as unsupported are either being no longer supported by their creator or have been replaced by a newer mod. See Previously Broken for mods reported obsolete/unsupported for previous patches.
- Amethyst-Lilac – Prescott Relationship Fix – obsolete
- blackdrazon – Leftover Infant Traits Fixer – obsolete
- bloombatter (bloom) – Calme Give & Gift mod – obsolete; see Casual Give Gift and Receive Gift from NPC instead
- Cassity Simmer – Ultimate Slumber Party Event – no longer supported
- Eca – No Athletic Outfit for Hospital Treadmill – obsolete; now part of Situational Patient Clothes
- ellesimsworld
- Father Winter's Little Helper – listed as obsolete on the mod page
- Part-Time Father Winter Career – listed as obsolete on the mod page
- juniormints74 – Bathtime Fix For Toddlers and Infants – notes by the creator as an obsolete bugfix in January
- Lumpinou
- RPO M20 Auto Bio Family Tracking – broken & discontinued
- RPO M21 Auto Step / In-Law Family Tracking – broken & discontinued
- maplebell – Cybersecurity Career Mod – no longer available
- Menaceman44/alistu – Fabrication Skill Book Default, Plus Display Fix – obsolete based on patch notes
- midnitetech – Gardening Club After School Activity (Children & Teens) – mod retired
- mosichaa
- Tutor Part-Time Career – no longer available
- Tycoon of the Business World Aspiration – no longer available
- sims4me (Bienchen)
- Call Off Wedding Tweak – no longer available
- Conversation Tweak: Emotional Support – no longer available
- no autonomous sleep in bush – no longer available
- Simularity – Clinical Depression Trait – no longer supported