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Choooiii
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23 hours ago

Please help!

First of all, I use a lot of mods—like, a lot of mods. I didn’t have internet for the past few weeks, which is why I couldn’t update everything right away. Now that my Wi-Fi is back, I’ve updated the game and all the mods that had updates available. I initially tested everything in a separate test world (not my main save file) to check for issues, and everything seemed completely fine.

​Today, I played normally for about 4 or 5 hours. But then, I tried to load one of my older lots (about a year old), and it just didn't work properly. Or rather, the lot was completely empty. Normally, there are tons of custom content restaurants and shops there, but instead, it just showed the default EA shops that are usually in that spot. Strangely, when looking at the map view, it still shows my custom builds with all the CC just like I built them back then.

​I’ve already tried a lot of troubleshooting steps. I disabled all my mods first, and later removed them from the Mods folder entirely. I loaded up the game multiple times to try and enter different lots. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. When it did load, the lot was completely wiped clean—just an empty plot of land. But even without CC, the walls should at least still be standing, since they are from the base game/packs! Even if the CC objects disappear, the structure itself shouldn't just vanish.

​I've honestly tried so much now and I'm completely stuck. I just really want to play with my main save file again. Does anyone know if this is a known issue or if multiple people are experiencing this right now? Please help!

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  • Choooiii​ Sounds like a corrupted lot. Please do this test, in this order:

    1. Rename the Mods folder
    2. Delete the localthumbcache file
    3. Run a Game Repair
    4. Now try again. The lot will be empty of CC, but the goal is to see if it loads with whatever in it isn't CC.

    If you still have issues, please let me know and I can transfer you to Gameplay Issues so someone can see if they can help you solve the issue. 

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