Hello! I'm sure there has been a thread about this, but I've looked all around the internet for answers, and none of them seem to work. SO, I'm making my own thread. I go to Origin, go to My Games, then click play on The Sims 4, but it says this:Unable to start:Cannot start because the required game data is missing or damaged. Please try reinstalling the game.I thought it may be something in my CC, because I add new CC every day. I tried uninstalling the CC I had added from that day, but it didn't seem to work. Then, I tried emptying my cache, but that didn't seem to work either. I have never ever had this problem before, and I've been adding CC since the game came out. Does anyone know of a solution? I really don't want to have to lose my CC and start a new game!

There is difference between custom content and mods. Mods change some aspect of the game or add something like a gardener etc. Mods effect how the game works.Custom content is are things created by talented Simmers who either clone something and recolor it or create a whole new item like cloths, hair, freckles, furniture and etc. There is some bad CC floating around and that error you having is related to CC. (I had bad hair and freckles screw up my game.) I don't know how to make CC or mods. I just know some may work just fine for someone and not work in for others.I do not know how it gets corrupt. I recommend that you stop using CC until you research all your CC and find out which CC is causing the error. Take it all out and do a repair on your game. Google each piece of CC you have and see if others have reported problems or it has been updated. (they fixed some bugs on Nov. 25th I think and that alone could have corrupted your CC.) Everytime I download something I put the URL into a folder in my favorites on Chrome so I can keep track of where I got it. I also back up my game before I add anything. This way I can put my working files back if something goes bonkers.

Oops! I totally messed something up. When I say mod, I meant custom content. I only said mod because all of my custom content was in my Mods folder! So in actuality, the mod that was messing up my game WAS custom content! It is called the Lemingstone Modern Garden, and I figured out that one of the ottomans (I believe the first one) was the bad CC! So if any of you have that installed, just remove the ottoman and your game may be fine! Unless you have something else that's making the message come up.

I looked that up and under creator notes it says that the ottoman has been updated. It is safe now!

> @NeonCupcakes4All said:> I hade this problem to and it turned out it was my CC.> So here I am now trying to figure put which of my 557 CC could be causing the issue.> Wish me luck lol> > What I did was I just made a file on my desktop and put all my mods into it. Around 10 by ten I'm dragging the mods in the mods folder and everytime I do trying to rin my game. > > Good Luck!I fixed it :)

"poisonivy;13733813" wrote:I'm going through the same thing. I have over 5,000 cc. So it will take me some time. Good Luck everyone.Hello poisonivy . Because you have a lot of mods/cc, use the 50/50 method. Put half of your mods/cc into the mods folder then start the game and see if the issue is still there. If the issue is not there, then you know that those items work okay with the game. Then you can test the other half of your cc/mods.If the game doesn't work with the first half, you will need to keep testing them to see what is causing problems. Then you will need to test the second half of your cc/mods too.I hope that you are able to locate what is causing the problem.

Unable to start: Cannot start because the required game data is missing or damaged (SOLVED)

GroovyLady1968
New Spectator
10 years ago
There is difference between custom content and mods. Mods change some aspect of the game or add something like a gardener etc. Mods effect how the game works.

Custom content is are things created by talented Simmers who either clone something and recolor it or create a whole new item like cloths, hair, freckles, furniture and etc.

There is some bad CC floating around and that error you having is related to CC. (I had bad hair and freckles screw up my game.) I don't know how to make CC or mods. I just know some may work just fine for someone and not work in for others.

I do not know how it gets corrupt. I recommend that you stop using CC until you research all your CC and find out which CC is causing the error.

Take it all out and do a repair on your game. Google each piece of CC you have and see if others have reported problems or it has been updated. (they fixed some bugs on Nov. 25th I think and that alone could have corrupted your CC.)

Everytime I download something I put the URL into a folder in my favorites on Chrome so I can keep track of where I got it.

I also back up my game before I add anything. This way I can put my working files back if something goes bonkers.
leckyloo320
10 years ago
Oops! I totally messed something up. When I say mod, I meant custom content. I only said mod because all of my custom content was in my Mods folder! So in actuality, the mod that was messing up my game WAS custom content! It is called the Lemingstone Modern Garden, and I figured out that one of the ottomans (I believe the first one) was the bad CC! So if any of you have that installed, just remove the ottoman and your game may be fine! Unless you have something else that's making the message come up.
GroovyLady1968
New Spectator
10 years ago
I looked that up and under creator notes it says that the ottoman has been updated. It is safe now!
PeaceFunAndSims
10 years ago
> @NeonCupcakes4All said:
> I hade this problem to and it turned out it was my CC.
> So here I am now trying to figure put which of my 557 CC could be causing the issue.
> Wish me luck lol
>
> What I did was I just made a file on my desktop and put all my mods into it. Around 10 by ten I'm dragging the mods in the mods folder and everytime I do trying to rin my game.
>
> Good Luck!

I fixed it :)
rosemow
Hero
10 years ago
"poisonivy;13733813" wrote:
I'm going through the same thing. I have over 5,000 cc. So it will take me some time. Good Luck everyone.

Hello poisonivy .
Because you have a lot of mods/cc, use the 50/50 method. Put half of your mods/cc into the mods folder then start the game and see if the issue is still there. If the issue is not there, then you know that those items work okay with the game. Then you can test the other half of your cc/mods.
If the game doesn't work with the first half, you will need to keep testing them to see what is causing problems. Then you will need to test the second half of your cc/mods too.

I hope that you are able to locate what is causing the problem.
Aqua_wsf94
10 years ago
I figured out my problems! It was my custom Content :( which sucks cause some of my female sims have my custom content hair and dresses
rosemow
Hero
10 years ago
Hello @Licoriceroxs. Were you able to work out which cc were causing the issues?
Remove all your cc/mods, then put your mods/CC back into the mods folder one by one or in batches and testing after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.
Aqua_wsf94
10 years ago
Hi rosemow, yes i was able to find out which ones were the problem! my game now works again!!!> @rosemow said:
> Hello Licoriceroxs. Were you able to work out which cc were causing the issues?
> Remove all your cc/mods, then put your mods/CC back into the mods folder one by one or in batches and testing after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.
rosemow
Hero
10 years ago
"Licoriceroxs;14195862" wrote:
Hi rosemow, yes i was able to find out which ones were the problem! my game now works again!!!> @rosemow said:
> Hello Licoriceroxs. Were you able to work out which cc were causing the issues?
> Remove all your cc/mods, then put your mods/CC back into the mods folder one by one or in batches and testing after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.

I am glad that your game is working again now :)
rosemow
Hero
9 years ago
"Nikki_;14520355" wrote:
I deleted the folder inside the mods folder i think tht the problem

Hello @Nikki_
Are you receiving the error message in this link?
http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2015/02/cannot-start-because-required-game-data-is-missing-or-damaged/

Broken or corrupt cc /mods may be causing the issue. Have you been able to fix your issue? If you haven't, move your mods folder to the desktop then start the game. A new mods folder will be generated. Exit the game, then put your mods/CC back into the new mods folder one by one or in batches and testing after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.