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Re: [Patch 1.117] When Loading Household, Game Returns to Neighborhood Select Screen

 

Unfortunately it appears after Sept 4 2025 patch some script mods have been impacted. I was using TMEXI Better Exceptions report to help me find the culprits that are preventing my sim household from loading and going back to select a world. I have since been informed that Better Exceptions was also impacted by the patch and is providing false reports. Some mods that I thought were causing the problem I have now confirmed are not, so I now know I cannot trust Better Exception reports right now.

That being said, one mod that I do have that I have confirmed is preventing my household from loading is KawaiiStacie Switch Streaming mod. It is an older mod but worth noting if you have it in your folders it was preventing my household from loading - I removed the mod and now can load my household.

There is definitely more culprits in my folder as I continue to put very small batches in at a time, but I have 14,000 mods/CC so it will take me a while to figure out all the issues.. it is very manual and tedious. 

I can provide follow up comments as I narrow down any more culprits. :)

16 Replies

  • t_shirogone's avatar
    t_shirogone
    Seasoned Newcomer
    4 days ago

    Any idea when these may begin working again? I have deactivated all my script mods In mod manager for the time being. I'm still a bit new to the game, if the issue resolves will the mods just be fine to activate again? or will I need to update/redownload? Thanks!

  • cameronheather10's avatar
    cameronheather10
    Newcomer
    4 days ago

    I need some help!!! I can't get none of my mods to work! I need help asap!

  • Retrotrut's avatar
    Retrotrut
    Seasoned Novice
    4 days ago

    I haven't updated the game yet, after the last update messed up the game and it took ages to fix. I'm going to wait a bit until I see exactly when all the current mod creators release statements on what exactly was affected before I dive into any updates now. I had disabled the automatic updates last time for a reason that made the game unplayable with or without mods. I believe EA needs to assess this situation before releasing any expansion packs at least to help us play the game smoothly in the future

  • 6477cb4052910eed's avatar
    6477cb4052910eed
    Seasoned Novice
    4 days ago

    Yes, turn off automatic updates and play in offline mode. I usually do that too but I didn't realize there was a new update on Sept 4, so when I updated my game yesterday for the August patch it updated for September too lol. Oh well.

  • 6477cb4052910eed's avatar
    6477cb4052910eed
    Seasoned Novice
    4 days ago

    It's likely that it will be up to the modders to fix the script mods so that they are compatible, I don't think EA is looking at it as an issue on their end. Mods do break during patches, it is pretty normal - the only difference this time is it is pretty significant to impact mostly all scripts.  Keep your scripts off with Mod Manager as you are or quarantine them in a folder outside of your mod folder like I am for now. All we can do is provide the feedback to these modders and hope they fix the mods sooner than later so that we can download the updated versions! Keep checking back here because I am still adding to the list as I continue to test, I stopped last night to go to bed lol. :)

  • cyncie's avatar
    cyncie
    Seasoned Ace
    4 days ago

    The mods won't just start working again. They're broken and have to be updated by the creators before they can be used.  You will then have to remove the old ones and install the updated ones.

  • luthienrising's avatar
    luthienrising
    Hero+
    3 days ago

    6477cb4052910eed​ I am merging this post into the existing thread for this issue. The mod you've noted is currently unsupported by the creator. It also won't be listed here for reasons included at the top of Broken/Updated Mods & CC . If you identify any other mods not already listed in Broken/Updated Mods & CC or Previously Broken mods and CC, please post that information in the thread for this issue.

    The information about BE reports is in Broken/Updated Mods & CC.  

  • 6477cb4052910eed's avatar
    6477cb4052910eed
    Seasoned Novice
    3 days ago

    FINAL - These are the mods that were preventing my game from loading. Regardless of whether they are supported anymore by the creator, I was still playing with them in my folder up until this latest patch so it is worth noting in case anyone else was still playing with them.

    • Kawaii Stacie Switch Streaming Mod
    • False Hope Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Sim Realist - HLC
    • SimRealist - Organic Hair
    • Srsly Sims Shop for Groceries

    I am now able to get back into my household and play - yay! :)

  • 6477cb4052910eed's avatar
    6477cb4052910eed
    Seasoned Novice
    3 days ago

    I will post where I want - please stop tagging me in comments. We share this community, thanks.

  • FrostKitty38's avatar
    FrostKitty38
    Rising Rookie
    10 hours ago

    EA NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER. IT'S STILL BROKEN

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