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Anonymous
10 years ago

Sims 4 Error Code 533 Failure to Save

I am having a problem with the Sims 4. This only happened when I installed Get Together and it seems like there is an event tied to not being able to save (maybe completing a milestone or completing ...
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  • Ruffinshot's avatar
    Ruffinshot
    Seasoned Rookie
    10 years ago

    It's not 531, it's 533. Going to Manage Neighborhood allows me to save (no error) but when I reload it hasn't actually saved and I get the previous save point.

    I've seen it a half dozen times. No consistency as to what causes it. There's no events, group gatherings, etc. that are happening every time it fails.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I did some looking around on the lot to see if there were any objects that were popping up (like a gnome, dirty dishes, etc) that could be messing it up. Then I realized that after I payed bills through the computer, I couldn't save. I rebooted the save and tried specifically saving, then paying bills through the computer, and saving again. I couldn't save after I payed the bills. I tried it again but paying the bills through the mail box. Couldn't save. Tried it via phone. Still couldn't save.

    I'm about 99% it's paying the bills that is glitching out the saving mechanism.

    • Ruffinshot's avatar
      Ruffinshot
      Seasoned Rookie
      10 years ago

      Just ran into it again - no bills paid.

      I'm not paying close enough attention because I don't expect it when it does pop up, but it seems to me that when I manage to save after a 533 error (after going to manage worlds or transporting to a different lot) that when it reloads it's a mixed save. The location is correct, but everything else is as it was on the previous good save. So my child sim maxes a skill in the evening, I get a 533, go to a park, successfully save. When I reload the skill is back at where it was on the previous good save, my child sim is at the park where I saved last even though she should be in school (at 9:30 am), and the day is the one I got a 533 on. That's if I'm remembering correctly.

      • crinrict's avatar
        crinrict
        Hero+
        10 years ago

        Willing to share your save game ?

        If so, please zip up this folder: documents\electronicarts\thesims4\saves, upload to mediafire or dropbox and PM me the link.

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