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Re: Re: My Sim Won't Use Toilet, Bed, Or Shower

Try the following

  • Close the game
  • Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old
  • Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry
  • Start a new save game
  • Check if you still have the error
  • Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.

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  • Hey, I tried doing this because I have the same issue and have done since the patch update. It didn't happen before the patch update.

    It works fine with no mods and CC, but as soon as I added my Mods folder back to the new Sims 4 folder, I get this message from BetterExceptions:

    Possible Cause
    (Confidence 10%)              outfit_tracker

    Reason:                             Exception in Sim Timeline: Exception running Element (AttributeError: 'Species' object has no attribute 'asm_key')

    I don't have a ton of mods (only the basics like WW, MCCC, BetterExceptions, UI Extension and Basemental) with some small tweaks from Zero too. I do have CC, but also not an OTT amount.

    Any idea what mod could be causing this?

    TIA!

  • Seremor108's avatar
    Seremor108
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    @LizG3392 I'm getting the same error from BetterExceptions. I haven't figured out what mod is causing it yet, either.
  • I have followed the steps and now my sims is started from the begging, how do I get my saved stuff back? 

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @lgillott  Your saves are in the folder you moved, still intact.  The point is to test in a clean user folder, then move your saves back and test them too, still without mods or custom content.

  • luthienrising's avatar
    luthienrising
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @little_birb_edGiven the error, I'd suggest testing mods that have anything to do with changing outfits. You can do that by leaving just those mods in your Mods folder, deleting localthumbcache, and seeing if you still have the issue. Either don't save when you do or test on a new save. If you still have the issue, try with half those mods etc. until you find the culprit. Check for updates to those mods, too!

  • I use Twisted Mexi better exceptions mod and it said the XML injector mod is causing the very same glitches in my game. I've been suffering through it as there's no update to this mod that's been posted, but I need it for other mods to function. 

  • luthienrising's avatar
    luthienrising
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @RichterBelmont10XML Injector alone can't cause issues if you're using the most current version, and if you aren't, it just makes the mods that use it not work. Make sure you're getting it from Curseforge or the modder's site. There are older versions elsewhere on the internet. Also, BE reports aren't gospel! It's a human-built tool. Odds are that a mod that's *using* XML Injector is making it seem to BE that XML Injector is the problem.

    In general, this issue ends up turning out to be a mod relating to changing outfits or which outfit a Sims should be wearing. Some of those have been updated and current versions shouldn't cause this issue.

  • This no longer works. I have no mods installed at this time.

    And regardless of whatever actions I attempt, my sims refuse to use showers and tubs, beds or much of anything else, because it seems that the last few patch releases screwed up pathing, so that it attempts to path the sim through a wall to access anything.

    I have tried moving the stuff I want them to use, and it does not help, because it just extends the pathing to the new area, but continually tries to path them through a wall.  

    This is a brand new save, brand new sim, no kids, no pets, only person in the house. So there should be nothing to prevent them from using the objects. 

  • mariblaze's avatar
    mariblaze
    2 years ago

    I have been having the same issue since the Horse update with and without mods. I've started a completely new vanilla save after repairing the game as well and still no sleeping, showering, bathing, mud baths, massages, etc. 

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