Re: [MOD RELATED] Icons are blank squares/ UI Glitching
Seems to be a common occurrence with any mods that use/affect the UI.. please remove all mods and cc, then update them.
Then run your game vanilla, while checking mods and cc, with the cull method;
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The following flowchart is From here: Sims Wiki also there's a good guide at Carls Sims Guide to find broken cc/mods
More tips:
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If you use any mods or cc please check for updates to them / where you found them; after any sims update or game pack added, as they are known to break the game.. or at the very least cause issues; SimsVIP also do a regular post for people who use cc; on which ones are broken or now updated; All on the one page too, and the best list.
- Apart from culling your folders one by one, or the 50/50 method, to narrow down the broken cc or mod, that is all you can do, (restarting and checking your game each time) you'll simply need to find the broken mod/cc it and remove it
- Mods & cc are well known to cause various in-game issues please check for updates to them / where you found them; do this also > after any sims update or adding a game pack,
- Also the EA Forums do a regular post for broken mods / cc, & maintained by LuthienRising.
- I use Sims 4 Studio for batch fixes, as it solves a lot of problems in bulk (but not all.) It's also available for Mac. And is updated frequently, with pack relevant bug fixes.
If you have never used mods or cc:
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Cache Files: There is a step by step here on Clearing Cache Files (you can also move it to the desktop instead of deleting if you want to be on the safe side).
Another idea for you is to to a Clean Boot of your pc.
Here's a troubleshooter. and another troubleshooter post by Crinrict
Have you checked the current System Requirements for running the game?
Hope this helps,
Sasha.
