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4 years ago
This is what I did to restore my game. If you would like to try my method, please backup and be careful not to delete anything else. I know how frustrating it is when your game is suddenly broken and laggy and not working as good as it once was, so I hope it works for you. :heart: Please back up your whole folder somewhere else before you start deleting, just in case.
In Sims 4 folder:
cache folder: I just delete the whole folder.
cachestr folder: I just delete the whole folder.
Mods: remove all the mods and CC and delete the Sims file called "resource.cfg", and you should only have one of these in your folder at any time, or just delete the whole mods folder and resource file if you don't have any mods / CC in it.
onlinethumbnailcache: delete the whole folder.
Save folder: delete anything you don't want anymore, but be careful these are your game saves, so might be easier to delete in the game manager
down below the folders are some files to delete:
avatarcache.package
localthumbcache.package
any last exception crash log file
In Origin:
click on the the cog wheel and select repair, it will scan through your games and look for something to repair.
Open game back up again. You should now be back in a restored game with the following regenerated fresh and brand new: cache folder, cachestr folder, mods folder & resource.cfg file, onlinethumbnailcache folder, avatarcache.package file and localthumbcache.package file
**Edit: P.S. This is my maintenance routine. I also do this when the game updates with a patch or if I download a new expansion game. It has helped with some bugs and lag from that too.
In Sims 4 folder:
down below the folders are some files to delete:
In Origin:
click on the the cog wheel and select repair, it will scan through your games and look for something to repair.
Open game back up again. You should now be back in a restored game with the following regenerated fresh and brand new: cache folder, cachestr folder, mods folder & resource.cfg file, onlinethumbnailcache folder, avatarcache.package file and localthumbcache.package file
**Edit: P.S. This is my maintenance routine. I also do this when the game updates with a patch or if I download a new expansion game. It has helped with some bugs and lag from that too.
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