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JonaO703
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4 years ago

Re: Build Mode is Acting Weird

@SuperiorFrog685 Hello!  It's a good idea to test the game without mods / CC.  You can move the mods folder to your desktop for safekeeping.  Then delete the localthumbcache.package file located in the Documents / Electronic Arts / The Sims 4 folder before opening the game for testing.  A new, empty mods folder will auto generate.  If you find the game is working properly, then you'll know it's a mods / CC issue.  If you still find you're losing your BB changes without mods.  Try a game repair by exiting the game, then right-clicking on the game in Origin and selecting Repair.  Then allow the repair to run on all packs.

If it is a mods/CC issue then I suggest testing them a little bit at a time.  You probably want to create a new game for testing. If you have a lot of mods/CC, then try this process to test them.

1. Divide your mods/CC in half (maybe make a folder on your desktop to hold the half you're taking out)

2. Delete the localthumbcache.package file again, before opening the game with the half you're testing 

3. If the game works with that half, test with the other half. (Again, delete that cache file before opening)

4. Once you know which half is causing the issue, divide those in half and test again (delete the cache file again).

5. Repeat the process until you find the culprit.

It can be a bit time consuming but it will be worth it to fix your game.  Hope this helps!

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  • SuperiorFrog685's avatar
    SuperiorFrog685
    4 years ago

    Hey @JonaO703, So I moved the mods folder to my desktop and deleted the localthumbcache.package file located in the Documents / Electronic Arts / The Sims 4 folder before opening the game for testing. I did find that it was a mods problem currently going through your steps to figuring it out. I will comment back saying which mod to let people know in the future! Thank you so much for your help, let the tediousness begin! LOL

  • SuperiorFrog685's avatar
    SuperiorFrog685
    4 years ago

    Also, when doing your steps will a new localthumbcache.package file generate? How does that work? I'm assuming the new one generated like Mods. 

  • JonaO703's avatar
    JonaO703
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @SuperiorFrog685 Yes, that cache file will automatically generate if there isn't one in your Sims 4 folder.  It can carry some of the effects from mods, so it's good to delete it when you're taking mods out for testing.  I don't know all the technical details, so I don't know exactly how it works.  I just know that when I've tested previously, certain bugs remained until I deleted the cache file.

  • SuperiorFrog685's avatar
    SuperiorFrog685
    4 years ago

    That makes sense! Thank you so much, I followed all your steps and reinstalled the Mods/CC I use that I know wouldn't cause any problems from previous gameplays and everything was working PERFECTLY! It could of been the cache folder then. But, I kept some new mods I've never used out of the game that don't make a difference to my overall gameplay at the end of the day. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm happy to use BB mode again and not want to rip my hair out LOL.

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