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Re: Sims only showing 'Play Scenario'

@ravensbaby52 Hello!  Thanks for sharing the screen capture!  If you deleted all TS4 content and then re-downloaded the game, then this looks accurate.  Basically, it's as if you never played the game, i.e. you have no save files.  Clicking the big round "Play" button above the "Play Scenario" option will start the process of creating a new game (or you could click "Play Scenario" if you wish to choose a scenario to play).  When you save that game and go to the Main Menu, then you should see the "New Game" and "Load Game" options.  I believe you will not be able to save a new game until you have finished creating a household and clicked the check to begin playing.  You should not have to actually place the household if you don't want to.  If you click the x before placing them into a lot, they will move to your Households and at that point you should be able to save and go to the main menu to check it.  After that first game is saved, clicking the big "Play" button from the Main Menu will load the game from your last save point.

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  • I’m having the same issue & nothing works. I’ve tried to create a new game, save it & go back to the main menu. I’ve tried shutting everything down and logging back on, I’ve tried everything with the save folder from docs to desktop & STILL am getting only the play scenario button & In frustrated because I spent hours playing and building a neighborhood all for it to not be able to be played again because I don’t even have a load game option. Idk what to do

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