My Sims will cook about half-way through (including on the stove) and then stop and the little "broken path" bubble pops up. I've sold and re-bought the stove, I've moved counters around, I've moved ...
@kphauldren In addition to the excellent suggestions & information from @Bluebellflora and @CGrant56 , did you delete the localthumbcache.package file, plus delete any other folder in the "The Sims 4” folder with the word 'cache' in the title after removing your Mods & CC?
It doesn't look like your sprinkler system is close enough to the counter to effect this, but I though I'd mention that can be placed on an outside wall so it won't interfere with your kitchen and it will be effective inside. I have noticed when I place it outside it does have a blocked area of placement and function in front of it, too.
@kphauldren In addition to the excellent suggestions & information from @Bluebellflora and @CGrant56 , did you delete the localthumbcache.package file, plus delete any other folder in the "The Sims 4” folder with the word 'cache' in the title after removing your Mods & CC?
It doesn't look like your sprinkler system is close enough to the counter to effect this, but I though I'd mention that can be placed on an outside wall so it won't interfere with your kitchen and it will be effective inside. I have noticed when I place it outside it does have a blocked area of placement and function in front of it, too.
edit: I deleted localthumbcache.package, onlinethumbnailcache, and cache - same problem. So I can't make a grand meal, i can't make a cake and age up, etc.
@SchalaAndJanus Did you try all of the things mentioned above? Can you share a screenshot of the area? Can you please try moving your stove into the middle of an area with nothing close to it, placing nothing in the area with Moo or alt-placing? Then see if the sim can cook on the stove in a clear area. If that doesn't work you could try a new stove (also in the clear room area) in case the stove is bugged.
If none of the above works you could try a game repair:
• Open Origin, click ‘Game Library’ then right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game
• If you’re on PC, make sure to let it run until it has completed all repairs (it will do the base game first, then run through each of your DLCs (Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs). • If you’re on Mac, the repair in Origin will only repair your base game. Learn why and how to repair your DLCs (Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs) at this link: https://bluebellflora.com/2020/06/17/repairing-sims-4-packs-in-origin/
And if you have Mods/CC in your game you could try the following:
Do you have any Mods or CC? If so, please move your Mods folder from your "The Sims 4" folder [Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4] to your desktop (save it for reference) and delete the localthumbcache.package file in your “The Sims 4” folder. Then check in a new game save to see if this issue is still occurring. If the issue is gone, please re-add the Mods/CC one at a time until you find the one causing the issue. If you have a lot of Mods/CC you can try the 50/50 Method.
If moving the stove, replacing the stove, running a game repair, and testing without Mods/CC (if you have them) is not working, I would be happy to test the lot in my game. Directions for sharing your lot:
If you would like to share this lot to the Gallery I would be happy to test it in my game. You could name it something like "stove test". Then please add a comment in this thread to let me know the name, and please let me know if your User ID in the gallery is different than it is here in the forum.
Also, does this happen if you try on another lot in your game?
This just happened to me, on a lot that has been working flawlessly for two IRL weeks.
Suddenly neither of the Sims in the household can cook; they can start a meal, but when they have performed the first set of animations they start waving and give up.
The only two things I have not tried is to delete the stove and replace it, something I don't want to do because it is fully upgraded, and I have neither tried to move the Sims to another lot.
Edit: AH. I did install a second stove, and they can use that. So I guess I have to re-upgrade a new stove... *sigh*
Since this thread is a bit oldish and we have other threads on the issue, I'm going to lock this one.
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