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TTarik_2
7 years ago
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Cheats not enabling

When I type "testingcheats on" or "testingcheats true" (without the quotation marks), the console says that it is unable to execute the command.

I have checked the spelling before pressing enter but for some reason I just can't get it to work.

It would be greatly appreciated if someone could help me out with this.

Thanks!

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  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    7 years ago

    @TTarik_2 Do you have any mods or cc?

    • If you have mods or CC, please copy the Mods folder from your 'The Sims 4' folder to your desktop (for future reference) then delete the mods folder and the localthumbnailcache.package file in your 'The Sims 4' folder and restart the game and so that the game will re-create the folder.
    • Then run a game repair [ Open Origin, click 'Game Library' then right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game ]. After that, please see if the issue has stopped. 
      (If It fixes the situation you can re-add your mods/cc one at a time to see if one was conflicting with the function/causing the glitch - but do not re-add the old config file from the old mods folder, as it is possible for it to have become corrupted also.)

    Please let us know if this helps, or if the issue persists. 

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    SheriGR
    Hero
    7 years ago

    @TTarik_2 Do you have any mods or cc?

    • If you have mods or CC, please copy the Mods folder from your 'The Sims 4' folder to your desktop (for future reference) then delete the mods folder and the localthumbnailcache.package file in your 'The Sims 4' folder and restart the game and so that the game will re-create the folder.
    • Then run a game repair [ Open Origin, click 'Game Library' then right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game ]. After that, please see if the issue has stopped. 
      (If It fixes the situation you can re-add your mods/cc one at a time to see if one was conflicting with the function/causing the glitch - but do not re-add the old config file from the old mods folder, as it is possible for it to have become corrupted also.)

    Please let us know if this helps, or if the issue persists. 

  • TTarik_2's avatar
    TTarik_2
    7 years ago

    I do not have any mods and are CCs stuff downloaded from the library?

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    7 years ago

    @TTarik_2 CC items are normally marked as such if in the community gallery. None should be in your library by default unless you downloaded them. Have you ever  had any mods or cc in your mods folder in the game file? I know you said you  Even if you removed them there could be remnant effects and this is why I recommended the steps there. If you have never added any mods or cc to your game could you please still try closing your game and Origin, deleting the localthumbnailcache.package file, then restart origin by before starting your game run the game repair per the instructions I gave. It will repair the game first then will go through all expansions and packs and repair them also. Wait until all repairs are completed and restart the game and confirm if the issue is still there. Please let us know how it goes. 

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    SheriGR
    Hero
    7 years ago

    @TTarik_2 

    Can you please move a sim into a lot and go in with them, open the cheats box, and type in 'motherlode' to see if that works to give them $50,000?

    Are you in the lot when you enter the "testingcheats on" command (minus quotation marks)? It sounds like you are doing everything according to the correct method, but just in case please read through this page. Specific directions on entering the code are included: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/how-to-cheat

    Also, can you please try it in a different lot also?

    Thanks!

  • TTarik_2's avatar
    TTarik_2
    7 years ago

    I have tried that before but it didn't work. However, I tried it again and it seems to be working again.

    Thanks for the help!

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    7 years ago

    @TTarik_2 I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for getting back with us to let us know. Have fun with your game!

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