Product: The Sims 4Platform:PCWhich language are you playing the game in? EnglishHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)What is your current game version number? 1.73.48.1030What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All DLCs.Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Try to filter build/buy catalog.What happens when the bug occurs? When trying to filter build/buy by pack, color, etc nothing happens.What do you expect to see? Items in build/buy catalog should be filtered to only selected packs.Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? YesPlease describe the patch or change you made. Latest Sims 4 patch update.When trying to filter build/buy by pack, colour, etc nothing happens.

Hi @habibmakui @TheSaffronSimmer are you using mods by twistedMexi or any UI Cheat extension mods ? Make sure you use the newest version of these. If you don't, please test without mods. This issue is most likely caused by an outdated mod.

Build buy filters not working | EA Forums

18 Replies

crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
HI @moRgan-botha

Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps-amp-Known-Issues/m-p/3621199

You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files and make a backup.

After renaming, repair your game by right clicking on the game in Origin.

Try on a new game with nothing added back first (start new game). If it works, put back your save game and try again. If it still works, you can start putting stuff back.

Options.ini (or just re-set all your settings manually)

Tray Folder

Screenshots/Videos/Custom music

Rest of the save games (leave out slot_00000001.save which is the autosave and no longer needed - if you still have it)

Custom content like clothing, hair, skins, make up ....

ConfigOverride, if you have your own configuration files.

Mods (one by one, making sure they all still work)

The rest does not need putting back, cause they are mostly cache files that recreate or log files that are not needed for the game.
TheSaffronSimme
5 years ago
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.73.57.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All of them except for Journey to Batu and all of the Kits.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Trying to select any packs to view the times from in build/buy mode.
What happens when the bug occurs? When I select any of the packs to view the items from, checking the boxes does nothing.
What do you expect to see? Only items from the selected pack (s).
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. The patch released at the end of April for PC.
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I tried to view items from the Eco-living pack (along with others) and when I checked the boxes, it didn't change the view selection. I disabled and removed mods and the issue persisted.
habibmakui
5 years ago
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? Svenska
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.73.57.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Get famous, Seasons and University living
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Go to build mode, and then go to filters
What happens when the bug occurs? You cant filter out build items
What do you expect to see? That I can filter out build items just like I could before the patch update
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. I updated the game
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Hey! I tried to filter out build mode items but for some reason, it's not working. I clicked on "Red" because I wanted only red items to be shown but it didn't change anything. I tried again but with another filter but it's still not working. It has been like this since I updated the game.
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
Hi @habibmakui @TheSaffronSimmer

are you using mods by twistedMexi or any UI Cheat extension mods ?

Make sure you use the newest version of these.

If you don't, please test without mods. This issue is most likely caused by an outdated mod.
aimeelaser
5 years ago
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.73.57.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? city living, discover university, eco lifestyle, get famous, get to work, get together, island living, seasons, outdoor retreat, parenthood, realm of magic, spa day, cool kitchen stuff, kids room stuff, laundry day stuff, luxury party stuff, moschino stuff, movie hangout stuff, nifty knitting, paranormal, perfect patio, romantic garden, spooky stuff, tiny living, toddler stuff, vintage glamour, country kitchen and bust the dust.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Go into build/buy mode and try to filter stuff by CC.
What happens when the bug occurs? Went into build/buy mode to build a house and filter by CC no longer actually filters stuff out.
What do you expect to see? CC filtered out.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Not my laptop system but the most recent sims 4 patch
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no screenshots sorry
JonaO703
Hero
5 years ago
@aimeelaser Hi! I'm not sure I understand the issue. Can you clarify what the issue is? When I go to build mode and choose the Custom Content filter, I only see my two CC pianos and some mod specific items. Are you not seeing your CC items when you add the filter?
Sashas0nic
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Hi @aimeelaser Are you using Twisted Mexi's BetterBuildBuy Catalog? As he has updated twice now since the update on the 27th April. js
As you mention mod use but not which ones; many other (UI type) mods have updates as well.
Otherwise, check for other broken mods or cc:
Spoiler
I'd recommend the 50/50 or cull method to find any broken mods

Remove the mods from your folder to the desktop
Delete your localthumbcache file found in your TS4 folder [Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4]
Repair game, by right-clicking the cog near 'play'
Run the game, to see if it runs ok, now without any mods/cc
note: use a vanilla / new game for this process, don't run your old one
Now, if all went well, try transferring one cc folder at a time.This helps narrow down which is broken.
Trying the game each time, you do the process.. to see if it loads & plays as expected, without issues
Before starting your game each time, also delete the localthumbcache file from the sims 4 folder
With each new patch, many mods are updated and will require checking up on them all.. More tips at my post here, here on maintaining your game, including more instructions on the 50/50 method.

Spoiler

Apart from culling your folders one by one, or the 50/50 method, to narrow down the broken cc or mod, that is all you can do, (restarting and checking your game each time) you'll simply need to find the broken mod/cc it and remove it
Mods & cc are well known to cause various in-game issues please check for updates to them / where you found them; do this also > after any sims update or adding a game pack,
Simsonic Weebly Mod Trackerhas a list for people who use mods/cc; and updates on which ones are broken or now updated
Also the EA Forums do a regular post for broken mods / cc, & maintained by LuthienRising.
I also use Sims 4 Studio for batch fixes, as it solves a lot of problems in bulk (but not all.) It's also available for Mac. And is updated frequently, with pack relevant bug fixes.
edit: seems others answer with the same solutions now., yw
Sasha

I have no connection to EA, am an Avid Mods/CC user, but don't make them:
Simsonic Weebly, Incorporating the Mod Tracker., am an Avid Mods/CC user, but don't make them
Tepatustus
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
@JonaO703 I believe that the original persons problem is, that the filter doesn’t work. The filter doesn’t filter anything out, as I seem to have the same problem.
TheSaffronSimme
5 years ago
@crinrict I updated the UI Cheats, and that seemed to work! Thankfully! This was driving me crazy, so thank you! I took the mods out and tried disabling them, but updating it did the trick. How weird!
aimeelaser
5 years ago
Yeah sorry it was late. When I click to filter so I only see my CC, nothing happens. It just stays the same.