Update If you are on a Mac, please use this thread: 'Game Data Incomplete' and Grey Llama Thumbnails Replace Lots Steps there are a bit different as the repair on Mac currently only repairs the base game. Symptoms of this issue Invisible Sims in CAS Night sky showing up in CAS. Sims with question marks Missing world textures Base Game Worlds missing Roof and Floor patterns missing (Question Marks) Traveling to lots boots back to map/crashes (no Error Code) Multiple W on loading screen Llama Icons on loading screen This seems to be a rather common issue and seems to affect cc and not cc although it does seem only to occur on games that had cc in at one point. Suggestions how to solve this Check if all your CC is still compatible with the game Repair the game through EA app Delete the following file (it will recreate, it's a cache file): documents\electronic arts\the sims 4\localthumbcache.package Reset your game to factory settings Reinstall your game Reinstall Ea app, then repair again Delete Ea app cache files, then repair the game again For specific Sims: Change the skin tone and back. If you are using a certain adult mod that comes with adult skins/textures you need to turn off laptop mode and turn on uncompressed Sim Textures in your graphics options, This might also be true for certain cc skins.

Hi @alienxgemini ! That definitely looks like broken mod or CC. Disabling mods might not help. First make sure you have the most recent and updated mods. Second, try moving your mods folder to your desktop then go into the Documents / Electronic Arts / The Sims 4 folder and delete the localthumbcache.package file. After that repair your game by right-clicking the game in Origin and select repair. Once the repair is complete for all packs, load your game and see if the problem is still there. If things are working without mods / cc, you can test them using the 50/50 method; load half your mods / cc and see which half causes the issue, then load half of those and so on until you find the culprit.

@SarahLeanne93It is CC related errorMove the mods folder to the desktop.Delete localthumbcache.package file in the game - important!Fix the game in Origin.Origin/Library - right click on TS4 - option "Repair game"You have to wait until Origin will fix all packs, not only the base game.Turn on the game to create a new, empty mods folder and check if a game is working now without mods and CC.Check if there are new updated versions of the mods and CC you are using.Then copy from desktop your mods and CC and paste it in the new mods folder. First, paste script mods one by one every time checking if the game is OK. Do the same with CC but if you have a lot of this, try the 50/50 method. ( divide your CC into smaller batches for example 50 pieces in one subfolder and check these subfolders one by one)You need to find a culprit and either remove it or replace it with an updated versionI don't work for EA

@Spiritjammer14 Hmmm... If you're willing to can you please try this then: Exit your game and Origin.Move your 'The Sims 4' folder ( Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 ) to your desktop. (Save this old "The Sims 4" folder on your desktop for reference.)Then start the game, and a new 'The Sims 4' folder will be created by the game.Please then go into your Sims 4 game and begin a new game save. Now check the sims that are in this new game save (which should all be the default sims that the game brings in) and see if they have this skin issue.Let us know how this goes, please.

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Hello,I am really confused as to why my saved sims now have coloured patterns on their skin and question marks. Even when I try to create a new sim the same issue occurs. Also there are question marks everywhere as you can see in the screenshot attached. Hope you can help

Ever since the new update my sims have black squares and question marks all over them. i went onto cas to cheek it out and it's on every sim i have, even my saved games. it's only on the sims body not their hair or clothes, but when i have hair on the eyes and part of the hair goes red.I have never had any cc or mods and have a few packs. i've tried turning my computer on and off and that didn't work. i keep trying to un-install it but it won't let me. it also won't let me 'fix game'.

[CURRENT ISSUE] Several Issues after incomplete Installation

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SarahLeanne93
6 years ago
Spoiler

Hello,
I am really confused as to why my saved sims now have coloured patterns on their skin and question marks. Even when I try to create a new sim the same issue occurs. Also there are question marks everywhere as you can see in the screenshot attached.
Hope you can help
kreatora
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago
@SarahLeanne93

It is CC related error
Move the mods folder to the desktop.
Delete localthumbcache.package file in the game - important!
Fix the game in Origin.
Origin/Library - right click on TS4 - option "Repair game"
You have to wait until Origin will fix all packs, not only the base game.
Turn on the game to create a new, empty mods folder and check if a game is working now without mods and CC.
Check if there are new updated versions of the mods and CC you are using.
Then copy from desktop your mods and CC and paste it in the new mods folder. First, paste script mods one by one every time checking if the game is OK. Do the same with CC but if you have a lot of this, try the 50/50 method. ( divide your CC into smaller batches for example 50 pieces in one subfolder and check these subfolders one by one)
You need to find a culprit and either remove it or replace it with an updated version

I don't work for EA
vickybradfor
6 years ago
I have the same problem I’m only playing this household, my legacy family no mods used no CC haven’t played for a while just installed realm of magic so I assume this has caused the issue
sbeno22
6 years ago
I am having the same problem. I updated my game yesterday after not playing for a couple of weeks, and suddenly my CAS has gone haywire. I have no CAS CC, but some CAS clothes/makeup/hairs are causing the checkered question marks to appear. Also if my sim sunbathes, instead of the usual tan, my sim turns completely black. The only thing that makes sense for me is the last update. I had played several times since uploading realm of magic, so I know that hasn't caused it.
Psychotps
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@sbeno22 I would think that's caused by missing textures. If you don't have ANY mods at all, then the only option would be to repair or re-install the game.
GalacticGal
Legend
6 years ago
@crinrict I'm not having the furniture glitch, so far, to my knowledge, but I am having the Sims skin glitch.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/GCbaZcj.jpg[/img]
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
6 years ago
@vickybradfor

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Spiritjammer14
6 years ago
Ever since the new update my sims have black squares and question marks all over them. i went onto cas to cheek it out and it's on every sim i have, even my saved games. it's only on the sims body not their hair or clothes, but when i have hair on the eyes and part of the hair goes red.
I have never had any cc or mods and have a few packs. i've tried turning my computer on and off and that didn't work. i keep trying to un-install it but it won't let me. it also won't let me 'fix game'.
SheriGR
Hero
6 years ago
@Spiritjammer14
Please try rolling back to a previous save to see if the issue is removed then (A save from before the issue appeared.) Directions: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/save-games/
If the issue remains, please try the following:
Exit your game and Origin.
Move your 'The Sims 4' folder ( Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 ) to your desktop. Save this "The Sims 4" folder for reference.
Then start the game, and a new 'The Sims 4' folder will be created by the game.
Exit your game and Origin.
Now re-add a copy of the 'options.ini', 'screenshots' folder, 'saves' folder, and 'tray' folder from the "The Sims 4" folder on your desktop into your new "The Sims 4" folder ( Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 ). Replace/overwrite the newly generated files/ folders with the old files/folders from the desktop "The Sims 4" folder.
After this see if the you are able to repair the game in Origin now. If the option is there, please run the game repair. [ Open Origin, click 'Game Library' then right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game ]. 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 expansions/packs).

If none of this works you could try setting your game graphics to ultra and see if this makes a difference. (In your game, go to Main Menu > Options Menu > Game Options > Graphics > Display > Graphics... and in the drop-down selector choose "Ultra".)
Let us know how it goes! Thanks!
Spiritjammer14
6 years ago
@SheriGR
I tried everything you said and it doesn’t seem to be working ☹️
When I bought the Sims folder onto my desktop it didn’t make another one and it still wont let me repair the game.