Hi there, I wasn't exactly sure where to put this, but for some reason whenever I go to choose a book, or even invite guests, I'm left with a pink circle with blue around it on the middle of my screen. I've deleted all script mods that I have, and I'm not sure whether it's a graphics problem as it was fine before I updated my game. Here's what comes up:http://oi66.tinypic.com/71iewz.jpgif anyone could help that would be great, thank you! :)

HelloRepairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repair. Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then copy back the "options.ini" or " options " file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders from the desktop sims 4 folder

HelloDoes it appear when you are using your computer but not simming?Check that your graphics drivers are uptodate.

Have you got some software running in the background? Try checking.eg: I saw something about Asus "Sonic radar" showing sound events in games.

"ferevabatman;c-15721205" wrote:I am currently having the same problem, it just started with the cooking menu, I've never had an issue like this before until the last update with the plant sim challenge are there any other solutions/threads on this? Hello @ferevabatman Repairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repairTry resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated.Start a new game and test to see if the issue is in that new save game.Exit the game and then copy back the "options.ini" or "options" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders from the desktop sims 4 folder.Test the game between placing back each folder.Check that your graphics driners are up to date.

It's definitely a mod causing this, because it was the last folder that I placed before the glitch occurred again, also my drivers are updated, I repaired the game and did the reset method. I'm probably just going to have to see what cc is causing it. I hate doing this :neutral: thanks tho

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Joanna201
5 years ago
I know this is a Very Old Thread, but I want to thank someone who mentioned a script mod, I have been trying to get rid of this pink circle for ages that hasn't let me be able to do posing for awhile (in game) a simple thing like a script mod being deleted and everything gets back to normal, Thank you so much, it's people/simmers like you lot that really help (old simmers) like me out a lot. a thousand times thanks. x
xShanaJada
8 years ago
"rosemow;15506219" wrote:
Hello

Repairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repair.

Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then copy back the "options.ini" or " options " file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders from the desktop sims 4 folder

Hey, thanks for this suggestion. I tried it, it fixed the menu for the bookshelf, but is still the same when I click the cooking options. Is there anything else I could do?
DeKaythePUNK
Seasoned Vanguard
8 years ago
Maybe jut try reinstalling the whole game? Backup your saves, tray and screenshot folders first. Then uninstall from Programs and Features and reinstall. It looks like some icon for the game is messed up from a corrupted game file.
xoChelleJoxo
8 years ago
I tried finding the thread in Sims 3, but couldn't. There was a thread in Sims 3 tech a little time back with a player experiencing the same sort of thing. A circle on the screen. They figured out it was a program trying to run, I believe. Maybe a sound thing? I really can't recall, but maybe @phoebebebe13 or @igazor recall, I believe they were the ones helping the other simmer.
igazor
8 years ago
"ChelleJo;15510718" wrote:
I tried finding the thread in Sims 3, but couldn't. There was a thread in Sims 3 tech a little time back with a player experiencing the same sort of thing. A circle on the screen. They figured out it was a program trying to run, I believe. Maybe a sound thing? I really can't recall, but maybe @phoebebebe13 or @igazor recall, I believe they were the ones helping the other simmer.

I remember that. The "object" turned out to be part of the logo of the player's sound card/drivers that was getting stuck in the exact same position whenever they launched the game and couldn't be removed until they rolled back a driver update (or moved it forward, I forget now). Not exactly the same symptoms as being described here as the logo's consistent appearance and position had nothing to do with what was actually going on in the game.
ferevabatman
Newcomer
8 years ago
I am currently having the same problem, it just started with the cooking menu, I've never had an issue like this before until the last update with the plant sim challenge are there any other solutions/threads on this?
chesterbigbird
8 years ago
"ChelleJo;c-15510718" wrote:
I tried finding the thread in Sims 3, but couldn't. There was a thread in Sims 3 tech a little time back with a player experiencing the same sort of thing. A circle on the screen. They figured out it was a program trying to run, I believe. Maybe a sound thing? I really can't recall, but maybe @phoebebebe13 or @igazor recall, I believe they were the ones helping the other simmer.

I believe it was the Nahimic sound driver.
@Grencia
Do you have a MSI motherboard or MSI laptop?
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/350540974008079834/
http://nahimic.helprace.com/i39-how-do-i-disable-the-sound-tracker
I would also recommend resetting the game folder like Rosemow suggested above.
Brothekid
8 years ago
Thanks! I have ShimrodFastSkills too. *WARNING: IF YOU HAVE ANY SHIMROD FAST SKILL MODS, DELETE THEM IMMEDIATLEY! * Okay! At least I know the mod.
LyssaDeann21
5 years ago
When I click "Hire a service" the purple dot comes up as well as a few lines same when I click the dog toy box and click buy toys thats what comes up. And i've tried repairing the game as well as putting my sims folder on my desktop and copying it down or whatever.
amethystusss
5 years ago
I know this is an old thread, but I experienced the issue and tmex-moveobjects caused the problem