Recent update changed lot types

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After the recent update a few days ago, some of the lots in my current game (Cottage Living) changed type. So lots that were being used as residental with families on them changed to parks, vets and rentals! In one case the lot that changed to a rental also lost the house and the family that had been on it. I managed to temporarily move the other families out (because you can't change the type of a lot while it is owned), change the type back to residential and then move them back in.

The rental lot though I can't do anything with. I bulldosed it which made no difference. It won't let me change the type even with the bb.enablefreebuild cheat on. The house and family lost I could try to replace but first I need the lot type to change, any ideas? I did repair with origin, no change.

crinrict · Answer

@lovettalluk Are you using mods ? Do you have a backup from before they changed ?

If you have mods and a backup, try removing all your mods, delete the localthumbcache file and then test if it happens again.

The game also makes automatic backups, if you're lucky, one of those still work: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/save-games/#wiederherstellen

lovettalluk · Answer

Sadly no, I have played the game a few times now since this problem hit, so my saves are now all after the bug (should have backed up before the update but forgot). So while I can run it without mods, I only have like 2 of those, so don't believe thats the issue since it was the official update that changed several of my lots to different types, so I suspect I need to find some other way to fix the one remaining bugged one. (repair doesn't fix it)

crinrict · Answer

@lovettalluk   Would you mind sending me your save ? Instructions in my signature

lovettalluk · Answer

@crinrict Ok sent you pm

crinrict · Answer

@lovettalluk I tested your save. To fix that one lot you haven't fixed yet, try placing a residential lot from the gallery.

The game should ask you if you want to sell the property. Say yes. After that the family should be back and you should be able to play them again.

The house that was on there probably can't be recovered.

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